The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 143

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[RCD Video Recording Begins.]

Outlaw Challenge.

A term derived from a once-popular challenge: filming oneself challenging an Outlaw.

Such Outlaw Challenges had an unspoken rule.

“Wow… an Outlaw Challenge. This is insane.”

“God versus the Outlaw King? This matchup is crazy.”

“To witness this live, I’m getting goosebumps. No time for this, I need to brag to my followers!”

“Live ticket is so sweet. Everyone not in Sargis must be dying of jealousy.”

“Wow, I’m getting reactions on GodTalk [a fictional social media platform], the community is going wild. Articles are already popping up everywhere.”

Outlaws surrounding him like a siege.

And the users surrounding those Outlaws were part of that rule.

‘Spectators never interfere, and challengers never run away.’

It was a rule that rivaled the trials of warriors in some fantasy, but in reality, it wasn’t an act filled with grand beliefs.

How could there be such a thing in a mere game?

There was no law saying you couldn’t run away, and you could run away as much as you wanted.

Nevertheless, the reason this became an unspoken rule was simple.

‘How could you run away? I’d rather die.’

Outlaws don’t attack other users unless provoked.

As a result, users naturally gathered to watch.

And since the challengers were mostly top-ranked players, their pride wouldn’t allow them to choose to run away in front of everyone.

This wasn’t just a matter of pride.

‘Huh? A coward?’

‘The guild master of The King in the next neighborhood fought bravely and took down 50%, are we even talking about the same top 10 guild?’

‘Ugh, I didn’t expect that. I’d be too ashamed to show my face if I were him.’

‘Yeah~ Your guild master ran away from the Outlaw without looking back~ Just because you’re a top 100 guild doesn’t mean you’re better than a top 10 guild~’

Since guilds live and die by their image, the title of ‘deserter’ sticks with them like a lifelong label, having a significant impact.

‘Death penalties are reduced on nights when the full moon is out.’

You can’t even use the death penalty as an excuse, so running away is, in a vulgar sense, a bit ‘lame.’

The image you’ve built up shatters, so if you hadn’t started the challenge, you wouldn’t have, but once you start, you have to see it through to the end.

In other words, Do-hyun couldn’t back out now.

“But can he even succeed?”

“I don’t know… Outlaws are pretty tough.”

“Even Arthur, who was said to be in the top 5 at the time, only managed to take down 50%… Isn’t it too much for Kaiser, no matter how good he is?”

“It’s super fun for us, but I wonder if he really had to challenge it. If he fails, he’ll just ruin the image he’s built up.”

As they said.

Currently, Kaiser’s image is that of a god himself.

Of course, it’s an image that has become a kind of meme due to some extreme fans, but everyone is actually looking forward to Kaiser’s actions.

What if he loses pathetically here?

Inevitably, his undefeated myth will be broken, and his image will change.

“Can he break Arthur’s record?”

“Eh, I don’t think it’ll be easy? It’d be different if he had a party. Arthur did it with 10 people, but setting a record with two people who might be guardians or companions is a bit…”

“I guess… Even for Kaiser, he’s gone a bit too far. He might get a harsh lesson this time.”

“No, you’re wrong. Have you ever seen a god fail?”

“Bullshit, god or whatever, it’s not realistic.”

So they couldn’t help but be so excited.

Do-hyun was used to people talking about his actions, but this time he was a little nervous.

‘Master, are you going to be okay?’

‘Lizariza…’

The Outlaws were one thing, but the strength of their leader was the real deal.

If he failed this time, it wasn’t just a matter of image, but the fortress would be immediately captured, and he wouldn’t be able to obtain the Fragment of Fate.

So how could he not be nervous?

[Player: Kaiser]

[Level: 47]

Even his level was only 47.

It really didn’t go up much as he got closer to the graduation level.

‘No choice, today’s the last day, I have to try.’

He couldn’t wait a month just to raise his level by 2.

‘Although it’s an insufficient sword, I will do my best to assist you, my lord.’

‘Liza!’

‘Trust us!’

Do-hyun chuckled at the confident appearance of the guys who reassured him.

Meanwhile, the leader, who had been staring intently at Do-hyun, shook his head.

[…Not… the… one…]

[…Interfering… ones… must… be… eliminated… No… time…]

He knew that Do-hyun wasn’t the person they were looking for.

Of course, that didn’t change anything.

[Kill… them…]

Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud.

At the leader’s command, spoken in a cracking voice, the legion aligned and narrowed the distance with Do-hyun.

Do-hyun’s space was gradually shrinking.

But at that moment.

Ggrrrr- Ggrrr-

[…?]

Under the feet of the approaching enemies, terrifying undead rose from the ground, blocking them.

[Guardian ‘Jihad Black’ summons undead.]

[Summoning 2 Forest Red Goblin Undead, 1 Forest Blue Goblin Undead, 3 Orc Undead, and 2 Lycanthrope individuals.]

[Using Legion Manipulation, all are judged as one entity.]

[Over 50% of the legion’s undead are judged as monsters from the lower city. Mana consumption is reduced.]

-Leave those guys to us, Master!

-Yes! We’ll take care of those clueless things. Please focus on their leader…

Jihad and Charlie were now doing things on their own without needing to be commanded.

Clang!

Ggrrrr-!

[Interferers… will… be… eliminated.]

The Outlaw Legion and the Undead Legion clashed head-on.

Charlie joined in, and the Outlaw Legion could no longer move forward and had to fight back.

Do-hyun wasn’t the only one who had made progress during the four days of training.

[Jihad]

[Level: 19]

[Charlie]

[Level: 11]

The stats of the two guys had also increased a lot during the four days.

Especially Charlie’s growth was significant. Because his level was relatively low, it rose sharply.

Thanks to this, he was able to acquire a new skill after passing level 10.

[Armor of Protection]

-Grade: Rare

-Restriction: Knight Class

-Description: Borrows the power of protection for a certain period of time to harden the body.

Exhibits stronger power when there is someone to protect, and performance is amplified as the number of threatened targets increases.

-Effect: All defense and magic resistance increase in proportion to the number of aggro [short for ‘aggression,’ referring to the act of drawing enemy attention] held. The value is doubled when protecting someone.

-Cooldown: 100 seconds

-You shall not pass.

Thanks to this, Charlie’s performance, which was already specialized in aggro, was further upgraded.

‘This is the best buff skill for tanking against a large number of enemies.’

It wasn’t for nothing that knights were preferred as tanks when facing large-scale enemies.

Armor of Protection was a conditional rare skill that only knights possessed.

It usually exhibited decent performance, but in situations like this, it boasted tremendous effectiveness.

‘He’s using it like that without a shield.’

Of course, Charlie was more of a sub-dealer and sub-tank with excellent attack power than a tank.

However, Charlie, who was so good at grabbing aggro, was showing off skills that rivaled those of a decent tank.

-Hmm! Do you think I’ll get hit by such blind attacks? Ah, I’m sorry. It’s only natural since your eyes are empty.

[Kill… him…]

-Is that what you call an attack? They say that if you lose your sight, your other senses develop… but it doesn’t seem to be the case.

[Let’s… kill… that… one… first…]

[…Good… idea…]

…Is it just me, or is he pulling aggro with his mouth?

Whatever it was, it was an excellent aggro, and Charlie used his unique, fluid swordsmanship to hold back the enraged Outlaws.

Then Eliza stepped up.

Pshwick-!

-Lizariza!

In the midst of a tense power struggle.

Eliza, who suddenly appeared, shot a spider web at their legs, disrupting the Outlaws’ balance.

Eliza puffed out her chest as if to say, ‘Trust me,’ as she watched the guys fall on their backs.

The leader’s voice was filled with anger, as if he was displeased with those guys.

[Insolent… fools… No… time…]

Watching the guy exude an even more ominous aura as if he was displeased, Do-hyun also wielded Thousand Transformations.

[Using Darkness Coating on ‘Undead Legion’.]

[Using Darkness Coating on ‘Thousand Transformations’.]

Ggrrrrr!!

[…!?]

The Outlaw Legion took a step back for the first time as the undead, surrounded by darkness, unleashed even more powerful force.

-Yes!

Charlie pushed forward, taking advantage of the momentum.

Then Do-hyun created enough space to fight.

Thanks to this, Do-hyun, who was facing the leader alone without any interference, raised the corners of his mouth.

“Let’s get started, too.”

[…Seems… you… need… to… understand… your… place… Pain… to… mortals…]

“You’re slow to talk and talk too much. It’s frustrating, so hurry up and attack.”

[…]

Do-hyun, who abruptly cut off his words, transformed Thousand Transformations into the ‘Brilliant Blue Sword of Taksiel’ and rushed forward.

Was this his first experience?

The guy closed his mouth as if he was embarrassed, but soon his empty eyes flashed as he rushed into the forcibly opened battle.

It was the beginning of the battle.

* * *

Kwaang!

Boom- Fwoosh-!

“Wow…”

The users who heard the loud, resounding noise unknowingly let out exclamations.

That’s because they wondered what kind of spectacle this was.

Even those who had seen many Outlaw Challenges had never seen such a battle before.

“It sounds like fireworks are going off with every attack and defense.”

“Look at him dodging all the Outlaw’s attacks. Is that even human movement?”

“It’s one thing to dodge, but he’s even landing counters in the meantime. How is it so hard to follow his movements even when I’m watching right in front of me? How many psychological battles are going on right now?”

How should I explain this?

It was surprisingly accurate and fast, and all those attacks contained numerous psychological battles and calculations.

Basically, Kaiser is a swordsman, and the Outlaw’s leader is a battle mage.

Swoosh-

Kiiing!

When he activated a barrier to counter the blue sword swung as if to split his head, Thousand Transformations, which had turned into a shield, pushed him away and knocked him down.

He throws Thousand Transformations, which has turned into a dagger, towards the vitals that are revealed as he moves out of the barrier’s range.

Boom!

Then, as if he had expected it, a pillar of darkness rises from the ground.

The moment he creates distance again.

[Using Backstab.]

[Mark created.]

Kaiser, who had suddenly disappeared, appeared behind the leader and swung his sword.

Then a close-quarters battle unfolds.

All of this continued like one scene without any interruption.

“Wow…”

“…Is this Kaiser?”

They had been walking the path of combat and had reached Sargis, so they were full of confidence.