The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 188

Episode 188.

Meanwhile, Kaiser, or rather, Do-hyun…

[You have used the Move Scroll.]

[You will be moved to the designated location, ‘Fratel Castle Back Gate’.]

[Guardians are forcibly summoned as the location is moved.]

“Hoo, that was intense.”

He was taking a sigh of relief at the back gate of the castle, where no one but guards could be felt.

-Hoo… I really came back to life.

-Lizariza…

-Ugh…!

Jihad and Eliza were also groaning as soon as they were moved.

Even Charlie, whose basic foundation was to maintain a solemn and dignified demeanor, didn’t deny it, so it must have been quite difficult.

[Life force is below 4%.]

[All mana has been exhausted.]

Well, it was understandable.

Even Do-hyun’s status window alone was tattered.

Those guys were only slightly better off than him, but their limits were the same.

‘It’s been a while since such a surprise.’

The problem was that the battle broke out right when he had used up all his strength on Luidra.

If it hadn’t been for Ice Stream, he wouldn’t have been able to reduce the numbers easily in the beginning.

It was indeed a skill that was more useful in PVP [Player versus Player combat] than PVE [Player versus Environment combat].

It was the most useful Ice Stream he had used recently.

‘More than that… I can’t have a good relationship with the Hero Guild now.’

He had unintentionally become mortal enemies with them.

He was also proceeding with the main quest, and since he possessed a unique trait and a god, he tried to avoid getting involved in troublesome matters, but…

Unexpectedly, he became involved with a huge organization too early.

‘If it’s the Hero Guild, it’s in the top ranks even among the top 100 guilds.’

On the other hand, Do-hyun was just an individual.

Could he handle it alone? Honestly, he didn’t know.

If it were those guys he had just faced, he was confident that he could take on a hundred of them, assuming they were in good condition, but that was only when the stage was Fratel.

‘The level limit of the Empire is 71~100.’

And in the later stages, the difference of one level was enormous.

As it went to the later stages, the probability of obtaining high grades increased, so 71 and 81 were completely different levels.

In that situation, facing Berze, who was at the maximum level and probably had achieved ‘that’ as well?

Not just Berze alone, but his entire guild?

‘This is a bit tough.’

No matter how abnormal Do-hyun’s stats were, this was not it.

He would have known if he had passed level 80, but facing it at level 71, he couldn’t see an answer at all.

It would have been nice if he had gotten involved a little later…

‘Sigh, can things go as planned?’

It felt like things were always getting complicated, but this wasn’t the first or second time.

It was rare for things to be easy, so Do-hyun was used to it now.

Do-hyun shook his head to clear his complicated thoughts and turned his gaze.

‘I’ll figure it out somehow. Let’s think about it later.’

It was already done.

There was nothing that would change even if he thought about it now.

Rather, it would be right to focus more on growth.

Fortunately, there was something very suitable for that right now.

[You have acquired the Seed of Purification and completed the quest.]

[Go to Gilberun.]

The Seed of Purification quest that would complete the main quest.

It was time to complete it and get the reward.

Everyone had gone through that hardship for this moment, but Do-hyun decided to postpone that moment for a while.

[There are unconfirmed items in the inventory.]

[There are unconfirmed notifications.]

[Would you like to check?]

‘I need to check this first.’

The Essence Orb harvested after catching Luidra.

He hadn’t yet checked the confirmed equipment items and rewards he had obtained from it.

‘Let’s see what came out.’

Do-hyun smiled and opened the notification, and countless items greeted Do-hyun.

The first thing he saw was the equipment he had obtained from catching them.

[Master’s Benewood Bow]

[Wind Cutter’s Staff]

[Master’s Benewood Boots]

[Bajital Sword]

‘Kuh… not bad.’

Because of the situation, he couldn’t harvest everything due to the circumstances, but thanks to picking them up little by little, he was able to acquire five of them.

All equipment of Rare to Rare+ grade.

Even if they weren’t very expensive, he could earn hundreds just by selling these since the level range was high.

But the biggest gain was the item that came out after catching the strange guy who ran at him screaming at the end.

[Rock-Splitting Ring]

[Grade: Heroic]

[Description: A ring containing the power to split rocks.

A ring that gives the wearer the power of Mount Tai, amplifying the power of the next strike. It is said that the wearer of the ring split a rock with one blow, hence the name Rock-Splitting Ring.]

[Level Limit: 60]

[Equip Limit: Melee Class]

[Physical Defense: 245]

[Magic Resistance: 217]

-Strength + 5

-Stamina + 1

-HP + 500

[Special Option: When activated, the power of Mount Tai dwells in the next attack, allowing for a heavier and more powerful strike. (Cooldown: 5 minutes)]

‘Heroic Grade!’

A Heroic grade ring!

Considering that accessories are rarer than armor at high grades, this was a huge gain.

It was the same grade as Gamilion’s Ring, the same level as the accessories Do-hyun had.

No, considering the level limit, it could be said that this was a higher stage.

[Ring equipment slots are full.]

[Please select a ring to replace.]

‘Ah.’

The problem was that Do-hyun had already equipped all the rings.

He had to take one of them off…

‘The Karuk Essence Ring that gives a shield, or the Gamilion’s Ring that increases instant burst damage…’

Both had useful options, so he was worried.

Beyond usefulness, the synergy effect was brilliant when the two were together.

It was a combination that greatly helped with reverse ganking [ambushing the ambusher] and creating variables.

‘I feel like the options overlap a bit with Gamilion’s Ring…’

Perhaps the power would be stronger with Gamilion’s Ring, assuming he endured one turn with the Karuk Essence Ring and used it at maximum stack.

However, the downside of Gamilion’s Ring was that the timing to use it was virtually fixed.

On the other hand, the Rock-Splitting Ring had the advantage of being able to be used freely at any time, even if the power was a little weaker.

‘There’s also a way to remove the Karuk Ring altogether and use these two.’

With a concept focused on burst damage.

Whatever it was, it wasn’t bad, but he was hesitating because he felt like it was 2% lacking.

[The grade of the ring you are wearing is the same as the ring you are trying to replace.]

[You can use the Stone of Succession (Permanent).]

[Would you like to use it?]

“Huh?”

Suddenly, a notification rang.

Do-hyun, who had paused at that, soon let out an exclamation.

‘Right, I had this?’

The reward he got for clearing Sargis’ graduation quest.

He hadn’t had a chance to use it, and he had been spending such spectacular days that he had forgotten about it for a while.

Do-hyun, excited, checked the message and nodded.

‘If it’s confirmed that the grades are the same, it seems like it only works between the same grades.’

That was reasonable considering the balance, but he couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed.

If it had been possible regardless of grade, he would have been able to put all the useful options that were only in the lower grades into the Legend grade.

Well, that was already water under the bridge…

‘In this case, it’s unconditionally go.’

The number of times was limited to 3, so he had to be careful, but in this situation, it was right to use it a hundred times.

He didn’t know when a Legend grade would come out, and he didn’t know when two Legend rings would come out even more.

It was more advantageous to increase his power right now than to endure for the distant future.

Especially in a situation like now, where he had turned the entire Hero Guild into enemies, there was no need to talk.

‘Even if I use all the times, I can recharge it.’

He could see that the difficulty of obtaining the special materials needed for recharging would be hell, but the important thing was that it could be recharged.

Do-hyun, who had made a decision, moved his hand.

[Use Luidra’s Stone of Succession (Permanent).]

[The option of ‘Karuk’s Essence Ring’ is inherited to ‘Rock-Splitting Ring’.]

Flash!

Then, a dazzling yellow light burst out and dyed the surroundings.

Soon after, a small square cube appeared.

Were these the ancient patterns?

A square cube full of bizarre letters that felt like a long time was twisted, and the two rings floated into the air.

Saaa-

Then, the light went out in an instant.

The light that had been shining so brightly until just now disappeared like a lie, and a message appeared.

[Congratulations. Succession is complete.]

[‘Rock-Splitting Karuk’s Essence Ring’ has been completed.]

The ring that was born was a mixture of the characteristics of the two rings.

The red and blue colors of Karuk’s Essence Ring and the rough design of the Rock-Splitting Ring were mixed, and it had an even more threatening taste.

But the most satisfying thing was the option.

[Rock-Splitting Karuk’s Essence Ring]

[Grade: Heroic (Succession)]

[Description: The essence of the great goblin warrior dwells in the ring containing the power to split rocks.

A ring that gives the wearer the power of Mount Tai, amplifying the power of the next strike, and gives the power to overcome crises in urgent moments.]

[Level Limit: 60]

[Equip Limit: Melee Class]

[Physical Defense: 245]

[Magic Resistance: 217]

-Strength + 5

-Stamina + 1

-HP + 500

[Special Option: When activated, the power of Mount Tai dwells in the next attack, allowing for a heavier and more powerful strike. (Cooldown: 5 minutes)]

[Inherited Option: When HP reaches 5%, a shield is created that blocks 15% of maximum health for 15 seconds. (Cooldown: 2 hours)]

‘Jackpot…’

Despite being a Heroic grade ring, it had two options.

Considering that the quality and number of special options are the measure of grading, it was virtually comparable to Heroic+.

[The remaining number of Stone of Succession (Permanent) is 2.]

What was even more surprising was that he could do this two more times in the future.

It was worth catching Go-tong after all that hardship.

With a thrilled heart, Do-hyun took the momentum and checked all the rewards he got from Luidra.

[Checking the rewards harvested from Luidra’s Essence Orb.]

[There are 3 equipment items obtained as the first benefit.]

[Dream Powder]

-Grade: Heroic

-Description: Powder with the energy of the Dream Witch.

Maybe it will be used in a special place?

[Source of Nightmare]

-Grade: Heroic

-Description: A source that fell from the Nightmare Swamp, containing the energy of death.

It looks ominous.

‘…Let’s pass on this for now.’

The grade was Heroic, but it was still junk.

It was a Heroic grade in name only, but it was virtually an item that would go into junk.

‘Still, it’s a Heroic grade, so I’ll use it for something.’

Maybe it will be used in alchemy or something?

Still, it was a hidden named raid boss, so it might be useful, but it was still useless to Do-hyun.

Do-hyun, who quickly skipped it, turned his gaze to the three equipment that could be said to be the real deal.

At the same time, Do-hyun’s eyes widened.

“Wow… this is crazy.”

It was a reward that exceeded expectations.