The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 166

166.

Using Magic Infusion.

The idea wasn’t just Do-Hyun’s.

Mages live and die by their skills, so there’s no way a mage who’s truly dedicated to using their job skills wouldn’t have thought of this.

Especially if it’s the ‘Infusion’ skill that has become an outcast.

They must have been constantly thinking about how to make this seemingly useless skill shine.

“Huh? Infuse with magic?”

“Isn’t it a skill that enhances the power of magic rather than infusing it into the body?”

That’s what they thought of first.

If infusing magic was the true way to use it, then it was understandable why it was a Hero-grade skill.

It was an innovative shift in thinking, but…

‘It failed immediately.’

It failed and was withdrawn at the speed of light.

The reason for the failure was simple and obvious.

You couldn’t infuse an elemental magic that already contained an attribute with the same attribute.

Darkness Infusion is literally infusing darkness. What would change if you infused darkness into a Dark-attribute magic?

‘Still, it should give a little damage boost.’

Because the effect attached to Infusion is generally better than that of ordinary magic.

For example, the true damage of Darkness Infusion.

Users speculated that the system didn’t recognize it as ‘infusion’ because the fundamental attributes were the same.

That’s why the unfortunate Hero skill, Infusion, was ostracized.

‘…But I have different attributes.’

What about Do-Hyun?

The only user who can use Fireball with Darkness Infusion.

No, perhaps he, the only multi-attribute mage in God of Creation Online [a fictional online game], is different.

‘Maybe…….’

……It might be possible?

Kuaaa-

Thud- Stab!

[You have defeated a Blue Forest Troll.]

“Shut up, you bastard.”

Do-Hyun, who lightly dealt with the troll that was acting up without understanding the situation, stared blankly at the skill slots.

The mere 10-second cooldown felt incredibly long.

Calming his pounding heart, he spent those 10 seconds that felt like an eternity, and then the skill slot flashed.

[You can use Fireball.]

At the same time, Do-Hyun quickly scanned his surroundings as if he had been waiting for it.

There were many targets.

There were more than ten trolls visible right away.

He looked at the place where three of them were gathered and reached out, and the Fireball flew.

[Using Darkness Infusion on Fireball.]

Then, he used Darkness Infusion on the flying Fireball.

‘Will it work?’

Half in tension, half in anticipation.

Just as he was watching with mixed feelings.

[Darkness has been infused into Fireball.]

[The Darkness attribute effect is applied to Fireball.]

With a cheerful notification, a change occurred in the Fireball.

It seemed to be dyed black from the tail of the sphere, and in an instant, it was transformed into a sphere of darkness.

The unique sound of burning the air, “whoosh,” had disappeared.

Kua?

Thanks to this, the troll, who felt the heat only when it came right in front of its face, was surprised and took a step back.

—!

The Darkness-infused Fireball exploded, causing a silent explosion.

The black flames burned the troll’s flesh and even its insides, and the troll screamed in terrible pain.

[You have defeated a Blue Forest Troll.]

It was a death cry.

“Wow…….”

At the same time, an exclamation escaped from Do-Hyun’s mouth.

An unbelievable power that one-shots a troll?

The power, which was hard to believe for a mere Rare magic, was shocking enough, but putting all that aside, one other thing was setting Do-Hyun’s heart on fire.

‘It’s so cool!’

That Fireball wasn’t flashy, but it had a romance that properly stimulated a man’s heart.

In other words, it was full of style.

Feeling moved, Do-Hyun couldn’t stop exclaiming.

‘I really didn’t think it would work.’

To be honest, Do-Hyun tried it with a hint of hope.

It would be a lie to say he didn’t expect it, but he still thought it wouldn’t work.

Moreover, the power was beyond expectations.

Perhaps it was thanks to the Darkness attribute’s defense-ignoring damage, which was fatal to trolls, whose characteristics are recovery power and toughness due to their tough skin…….

‘Even considering that, it’s beyond expectations.’

It’s just Fireball now, but what if he infuses it into magic beyond that?

If he could infuse it into Hellfire, no, even Meteor?

Gulp.

Just imagining it makes him dizzy.

Kuaaa- Kua-

Perhaps angered by the death of their comrade.

The number of trolls surrounding Do-Hyun’s party had exceeded six.

Then, Charlie stepped forward this time.

-I will protect you.

As he spoke solemnly, a notification rang.

[Charlie has activated ‘Oath’.]

[You are about to make an Oath of Protection out of the three Oaths.]

[Do you agree?]

“Yes.”

There was no reason to refuse.

There was no Oath more appropriate than the Oath of Protection in this situation.

As he nodded, a semi-transparent circle formed between Charlie and Do-Hyun.

[You have made an Oath of Protection with Guardian ‘Charlie’.]

[When the two are within a certain distance, all defense power, magic resistance, and health are greatly increased.]

[However, if you leave the range, the above stats decrease by 30%.]

This is the range.

As long as they are within this range, all defensive stats of Charlie, the knight, and Do-Hyun, the one who made the Oath, increase.

Instead, if they leave the range, all stats are conversely reduced.

This is why teamwork is important.

‘If even one of them leaves the range, both will receive debuffs.’

What if the target is a mage or a healer?

They might believe that you are trying to compensate for their lack of defense, only to be hit hard in the back of the head.

They are already fragile, but they will become even more vulnerable.

Since Do-Hyun didn’t need to worry about that, he felt his body become stronger and stepped forward.

-Shall I summon the Undead?

“No, I don’t think it’s necessary.”

There’s no need for an Undead army.

Charlie and Do-Hyun were enough to deal with those trolls.

And he needed to check how strong he had become.

Do-Hyun took something out of his inventory. Jihad spoke as if he didn’t understand what it was.

-……Did you really have to buy that? It looks too shabby.

“He’s saying something he doesn’t know. This is all stats, man.”

-I think it’s a very nice mask, Master.

It was a mask.

A mask he bought from an auxiliary equipment merchant in Fratel [a city in the game] before receiving the quest from Luliel and heading out into the field.

‘It’s great that you can buy auxiliary equipment from the store.’

Thanks to the system of auxiliary equipment being fully released from Fratel, you could easily obtain it from NPCs [Non-player characters].

Of course, as easy as it is to obtain, there is no good equipment like the ones Do-Hyun had obtained before.

At best, it’s about Normal grade to Normal+ grade?

[You have equipped ‘Crude Black Mask’.]

[Agility increases by +2.]

The one Do-Hyun equipped was also a Normal+ grade mask.

There were no special options, but it was better to wear it than not, as it could increase agility even a little.

‘Now I don’t have to bother with mosaics when uploading videos.’

Above all, there was no reason not to wear it considering the future convenience.

With this, he wouldn’t have to worry as much about people’s attention.

He had been thinking it would be nice to have a mask, and it was fortunate that there was one being sold by a merchant.

……Even so, Jihad and Charlie are so noticeable that it’s questionable if it will make a difference, but it was a matter of feeling.

Having completed all the preparations, Do-Hyun took a stance.

“Then I’ll leave the rear to you, Charlie.”

-Yes, trust me and leave it to me, Master.

Six in the front, four in the back.

It might be burdensome for a single Guardian to take on four, but Charlie’s aggro skills had never failed to live up to expectations.

Charlie, who had received the Oath of Protection, would be more than capable of handling four trolls.

Taat!

Do-Hyun, deciding not to worry unnecessarily, ran straight ahead.

Kua?

Bang!

Then, he ran straight in and body-checked them!

With a heavy sound that didn’t seem like a person and a troll had collided, the troll flew away.

But Do-Hyun wasn’t safe either.

Because he had charged into the enemy lines, clubs were flying from all directions.

[HP: 7,713 / 7,780]

[HP: 7,645 / 7,780]

[HP: 7,572 / 7,780]

‘It’s definitely ticklish.’

Even though he was being hit so openly, it didn’t hurt much.

It was thanks to his already high base stats and equipment, as well as the Oath of Protection effect.

With the recovery power of Benevolent Light added to that, he felt like he could get a massage like this for a few minutes.

‘This will be useful even during boss fights.’

The Oath is proportional to the level of the knight.

Charlie’s level was still low, so it couldn’t be compared to that of the Rankers [top-ranked players], but it was excellent for this section.

‘If it’s a user with a weak body or facing a boss with strong raw damage, it’s really essential, isn’t it?’

It wasn’t for nothing that Rankers preferred knights who had learned the Oath.

Having finished the performance test appropriately, Do-Hyun didn’t waste any more time and wielded Cheonbyeon [Do-Hyun’s weapon].

Slice, Thud-

Stab!

He cleanly cut and stabbed, dealing with two of them.

—!

‘Kuh!’

He detonated the Fireball that had turned into black flames, dealing with one of them.

Kuaaa-! Thud.

While admiring it again, he tripped the leg of the one ambushing him,

[Using Rising Dragon Kick.]

Avoiding the tripped one, he grabbed the nape of the troll’s neck that was coming slightly around and used Rising Dragon Kick!

Then, he immediately slammed his foot down, breaking the nose of the tripped one, and stabbed the heart to finish it off.

Ku, Kuaaa-

The troll that had been blown away by the initial body check, who had been watching this scene from a distance, ran away without looking back.

The animal instinct felt fear in front of the predator.

But Do-Hyun wasn’t going to let him go.

[Cheonbyeon is transformed into Raven’s Black Spear.]

[Using Darkness Infusion on Cheonbyeon.]

Shuaaaak-

He threw Cheonbyeon, which had been transformed into a long spear instead of a dagger, and skewered him.

Of course, a fuse – thread was attached to the tip of the spear.

Ku, Kua…….

The troll saw the thin thread attached to the tip of the spear that had pierced his heart, and at the same time as he sensed death, an explosion occurred.

[You have defeated a Mutant Troll of the Blue Forest.]

[You have acquired Mutant Troll’s Blood.]

“Oh, it was a mutant. No wonder it was so tough.”

He was lucky.

He obtained the Mutant Troll’s Blood with only six of them.

Do-Hyun, who had quickly dealt with the last troll, turned around and saw Charlie, who had already defeated two of them.

-Hmm! It smells terrible……. I wonder if your civilization has any intention of developing brushing teeth. Honestly, it’s a bit difficult with the four of you, so I’m just asking.

Kuaaaa!

‘……He’s still the same.’

He was perfectly holding aggro while boasting his usual verbal skills.

Charlie definitely looked more comfortable than before.

Before, he had been holding aggro by maximizing his unique, fluid swordsmanship to deflect attacks, but now he was appropriately taking or parrying attacks that he could afford to take.

It was confidence that he could fully endure the attacks of ordinary trolls.

‘If he uses the Armor of Protection on top of that, he could tank against bosses, couldn’t he?’

What’s amazing is that it’s not even a full buff yet.

He also has a reliable damage skill called Sword of Light, so I think he would be sought after even if he went out to find a party right now.

[You have defeated a Blue Forest Troll.]

While he was thinking, Charlie, who had dealt with the remaining two, approached with precision and bowed his head.

-Master’s sword, I have successfully completed the assigned mission.

-Hmm! Very excellent!

-Lizariza!

Jihad and Eliza, following Charlie, straightened their backs and answered in the most solemn voices possible.

Those guys used to fight like fire and oil at first.

Now, I think they’ve become very close.