The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 150

150.

Jay Roodel had never broken his word once it was given.

Of course, that wasn’t always the case.

When he was young, he would lie and whine whenever he had the chance.

But at least since becoming the Lord of the city, he had never uttered a lie or broken a promise.

Just like his father, who was a wise ruler.

And even more so because his uncle, Jin Roodel, failed to keep his last promise to return soon.

“……Pardon?”

But now, that belief was on the verge of being shattered for the first time.

“You’re asking for the Moon Bell……?”

“Yes.”

“…….”

Dohyun’s eyes showed no wavering.

At that, Jay Roodel felt the greatest bewilderment he had ever experienced since becoming the Lord.

‘Good heavens.’

It wasn’t that he was unwilling.

He was indebted to him as the benefactor who reunited him with his uncle, the hero who saved the city, and avenged the fallen soldiers.

He would give him anything he asked for. He would even give him family heirlooms.

‘I didn’t expect this…….’

But the Moon Bell was an exception.

Beyond being a mere heirloom, it was a bell that symbolized the city.

Giving away a bell that had been passed down from ancient times and was now treated as a sacred object was a different matter entirely.

He had to consider whether it was even possible with the authority of a Lord who had only been in power for a single generation.

‘Why on earth?’

And beyond that, he couldn’t understand.

Why the bell of all things?

It was a precious item to them, but to an outsider like him, it was just a somewhat unique and giant bell.

Perhaps he had a hobby of collecting valuable items?

No, beyond that, there was a fundamental question.

“No, before that, how do you plan to take that giant thing with you?”

Even with the Apostles’ ability to use subspace pockets [pocket dimensions], he knew that they couldn’t fit something of this size.

Dohyun pondered for a moment at the question, then looked embarrassed.

“Well, I don’t know. How do I carry that thing?”

“……?”

Dohyun calmly replied to Jay Roodel, who blinked at him with a ‘why are you asking me?’ expression.

“I have to figure it out from now on. I need that thing for now.”

“…….”

The head butler, who had approached the dazed Jay Roodel, cautiously spoke.

“How about trusting him and leaving it to him?”

“I’d like to, but isn’t this beyond my authority, Head Butler?”

“No. We just don’t touch it out of respect, but the Moon Bell is clearly an item within the castle. And all items within the castle belong to the Lord. There’s no problem in principle.”

As he pondered at the head butler’s words, Jin Roodel interjected.

-Are you being stingy with that bell for the hero who saved the city, Jay? Aah, this uncle is very disappointed. Back in my day? It was only right to give a house to a benefactor who saved your life.

“…….”

-But you’re not giving away the castle, just a bell that goes ‘ding-dong’? I didn’t raise you like that, Jay. Your father would have gladly given it. Wouldn’t he, Head Butler?

“Indeed……. Considering the former Lord’s character, I think he would have.”

At this point, Jay Roodel had no choice.

“A, alright! Both of you, stop it. It’s not like I don’t want to give it to him!”

“Then can I take it?”

“Yes. Of course. I can’t be such a petty Lord as to not give a bell to a hero.”

In the end, Jay Roodel, who had thrown up both hands, gave his permission, and Dohyun clenched his fist.

Then, Jin Roodel, who had met his eyes, raised his chin with a ‘Did I do well?’ face.

It was a slightly annoying expression, but this time, Dohyun readily nodded.

‘That talkative old man is helpful sometimes.’

Jay Roodel would have eventually given it to him anyway, but it was true that he had obtained permission more easily thanks to that old man.

-Hmm! Truly a splendid vassal.

Charlie was also very pleased and didn’t hesitate to praise him.

Having obtained the opportunity, Dohyun quickly rushed out to the terrace, lest his mind change.

[The Eye of Truth is activated.]

‘Even looking at it again, the size is no joke.’

The giant bell still appeared red to Dohyun.

It boasted an enormous presence, visible at a glance even from outside the city.

Wooong-

“The bell……. It seems to be reacting to something.”

“Could it be recognizing the hero?”

-Kiya……. It’s like watching a novel.

The difference from before was that it was ringing as if reacting to a key.

That was why Jay Roodel and the others, who had followed him, were admiring it as if it were amazing. Dohyun chuckled and received the keys from Jay Roodel and combined them into one.

[The harmony of Yin and Yang is completed.]

Then, a warm yet chilling energy spread out, and the complete key was finished,

Woo-woo-wooong—

The bell’s ringing became even more intense.

It was as if it was urging him to hand over the key right away.

Without hesitation, he promptly held out the key, and a dazzling light burst forth.

[The third fragment of fate, ‘Bell of Creation,’ reacts.]

A light that seemed to express the eerie and warm energies in color intertwined and filled the surroundings, and a cheerful notification rang out in the meantime.

[The Yin will of the sleeping Dark King awakens.]

[The Yin will of ‘Har,’ the Dark King of ancient humanity, manifests.]

Then, a low voice was heard.

[Finally awakening…….]

A chilling sensation was felt in the voice.

The man, who changed the surrounding air just by manifesting, had the same appearance as the man he had seen in the King’s Tomb.

However, the atmosphere he exuded was completely different.

Thud.

“Ah…….”

The overwhelming pressure made him kneel involuntarily.

His body was speaking before his mind. Don’t you dare raise your head.

Jay Roodel, Jin Roodel, and the head butler, who faithfully followed that advice, were scanned by ‘Har,’ who then focused his gaze on Dohyun.

[Hoh……?]

While everyone was unable to overcome the pressure, Dohyun was standing firm.

It wasn’t just Dohyun.

Jihad and Eliza, who were standing behind him, were also standing tall, and Charlie was gritting his teeth and somehow controlling his trembling body.

[The Hero trait resists the overwhelming presence.]

[Cannot completely resist due to the opponent’s high status.]

[The Guardian’s ‘Jihad Black’ and ‘Eliza’ have high innate status.]

[Resist the presence.]

‘It’s on a different level from the will I saw in the King’s Tomb.’

Perhaps that’s why he was called the Dark King.

The force was different from the somewhat warm Yang will.

If he had been a stronger person as a warrior, he would have been called something like the Fighting King, not the Dark King.

-Kuh…….!

Dohyun glanced at Charlie at the groan he heard.

He could see him gritting his teeth and somehow supporting his trembling legs.

Unlike the two who were unharmed except for being somewhat frightened, he was in a precarious state.

It was only natural.

Dohyun was receiving help from his traits, and the others were able to do it because of their high racial stats, but Charlie was standing firm with pure mental strength alone.

[You have a pretty decent knight under your command.]

Har smiled and released his energy, and the chilling air became comfortable in an instant.

It felt as if the heavy gravity that had been pressing down on them had been lifted.

-Haa, haa…….

Charlie, who had finally caught his breath, staggered.

-Charlie.

-……Thanks.

Thanks to Jihad, who quickly supported him, he was able to avoid humiliation.

Jay Roodel, Jin Roodel, and the head butler were finally able to raise their heads and face the owner of this overwhelming presence.

Then, they widened their eyes in surprise.

“Ah…….”

“You are, could it be…….”

-Good heavens…….

The three people(?) were so shocked that they couldn’t continue speaking.

They only repeated that they couldn’t believe it, and then they knelt on one knee and paid their respects to Dohyun and Har.

‘Why are they suddenly like this?’

Just as Dohyun was about to say something at the strangely familiar sight,

The Dark King opened his mouth as if satisfied.

[Those who know etiquette. So, are you the one who awakened me?]

“Ah, yes.”

[Hmm……. You’ve met Seras and my other personality. That seems to be Cheonbyeon……. Well, fine. I don’t need to test you any further. If you’ve come this far, it means you’re qualified.]

The Dark King, who was muttering as he looked at Dohyun in detail as if to see through his insides, added a word.

[It’s a strange combination to call you our descendants……. But it’s none of my business.]

“…….”

It was a word that he couldn’t possibly refute.

He was probably the only one who carried around a small, furry spider, a black goblin, and a tutorial NPC.

The Dark King, who had finished his short fact assault, flicked Dohyun’s forehead.

[The unstable constitution becomes complete.]

[The Poison King’s constitution takes on a complete form.]

‘Huh?’

Dohyun immediately checked the information at the phrase that the unstable thing had been completed.

[Poison King’s Constitution]

[Rank: Legendary]

[Description: Har, the Dark King of ancient humanity and also known as the Poison King.

He had a unique constitution that made him nearly invincible but vulnerable to poison and mental attacks.

Therefore, he directly experienced tens of thousands of poisons and repeatedly trained to create a constitution immune to poison.

[Inviolability: Immune to poisons below the legendary rank.]

[Saturation: If a single attack inflicts continuous damage for a certain period of time, it is considered poison.]

-The complete will has been imbued and completed.

‘Wow……. This is crazy.’

The completed Poison King’s constitution was the epitome of immunity to all poisons.

A cheat-like constitution that made him immune to all poisons below the legendary rank.

Now, he would be able to completely block the aura of the underworld that the Outlaw King was emitting.

In fact, it had become impossible to kill Dohyun with poison.

‘Status ailments don’t work, poison doesn’t work, continuous damage doesn’t work either…….’

Somehow, he was gradually becoming a body without weaknesses.

[Don’t go around getting beaten up. I don’t acknowledge weaklings.]

“Yes.”

How could he not follow the words of the great Dark King who had made him that way?

As he answered with a grin, Jihad shook his head from behind, but he didn’t care about that now.

[Being poisoned is the weakest thing. Look at that guy over there. He can’t even overcome that insignificant poison and is dying.]

“The guy you’re referring to is…….”

[That boy. Don’t tell me that weakling is your companion?]

“That person is the Lord of this place.”

[That weakling is the Lord……? Humanity has gone too far these days.]

The words he muttered while clicking his tongue were not that small.

Enough for Jay Roodel, who was somewhat behind, to hear.

The Dark King, who clicked his tongue as if he was pathetic, flicked his finger as he looked at Jay Roodel, who had his head bowed.

Then, an amazing thing happened.

“Ah……?”

He felt as if his blocked blood vessels had been opened, and the poison that had been deeply rooted in his body disappeared like smoke.

[The aura of the underworld disappears.]

[The poison is removed.]

The skin that had been stained purple was no more.

With that alone, Jay Roodel’s complexion had noticeably improved.

“Ah…….”

“Good heavens.”

The curse that had tormented him for a long time and that he had given up on because there was no way to get rid of it was cured so futilely.

Jay Roodel, who couldn’t believe it, opened his mouth blankly.

The Dark King was no longer there in the place he instinctively looked back at.

[Next is Frathel. Then it’ll be ‘that b*tch’……. It’ll be a little different from what you’ve been through so far. It’ll be quite tricky, so do your best.]

He created a miracle and disappeared after finishing what he had to say without even mentioning it.

Thud.

There was no Dark King or giant Moon Bell in that place anymore.

Only a small bell had fallen.

[The third fragment of fate takes on a complete form.]

[You have obtained the third fragment of fate, ‘Bell of Creation’.]

[Fragment of Fate]

-Rank: Mainstream

-Description: The war god Kasiyar, who sacrificed himself to save Abtarertel. Collect all the fragments of the vessel he left behind in various parts of the world and complete fate.

-Fragment of Fate 3 / 10

-If you collect all the fragments of fate, the main event will be opened.

‘Was this the original form of the fragment?’

Unlike the Sandglass of Faith, which was half-broken, this fragment seemed to have become gigantic for some reason.

It was a great relief for Dohyun.

If that giant size had really been the original, it would have been quite a headache.

‘That makes three.’

It was when he was feeling a strange sense of accomplishment at having reached one-third of the way.

A message popped up without giving him a chance to fully feel that feeling.

[Rank measurement has been completed.]

Finally, the results of the graduation quest had been determined.