The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 199

199.

“Seriously, why is your nickname ‘Purple Flavor’? It’s disgusting.”

One day, Kkukkuk, who had been holding it in for a long time, finally exploded at Old Man Purple.

Do Hyun, who had been secretly harboring the same thought, immediately agreed.

“Agreed. I feel like deleting you every time I look at my friend list.”

“? Why are you guys picking on me as soon as I log in?”

“How can we not pick on you? It doesn’t suit you at all! What’s with that character customization and a name like ‘Purple Flavor’? It’s gross.”

“……What’s wrong with my customization? Isn’t this a symbol of a veteran player? Sword Emperor, what do you think? Isn’t it cool?”

Old Man Purple, seeing them, shook his head as if they didn’t know anything and slyly asked the Sword Emperor, who was serious about his concept, for help, but it was no use.

“……It’s unsightly. I wish you would get rid of it.”

“Oh my god, even you, who I trusted…….”

“I wish you would get rid of that sparkling eyes emoticon too. I’m starting to feel genuinely disgusted.”

“……Can you put that sword away before you talk?”

Even the Sword Emperor was drawing his sword.

The reason everyone was roasting him so hard wasn’t because of their personalities, but because of Old Man Purple’s character customization.

“No, I don’t think the nickname is the problem. We need to do something about that disgusting customization.”

“I agree. Why, out of all the looks, did you choose to wear underwear and have an Afro hairstyle? Are you an exhibitionist?”

“Coming from you, who only wears a martial arts uniform…… I agree.”

A giant over 190cm tall. Dark skin and bulging muscles.

And underwear that vividly reveals those muscles, even the inner thigh muscles.

Plus, an Afro hairstyle and sunglasses.

Think about it.

How would you feel if someone with such a terrible look in a VR game had a nickname like ‘Purple Flavor’?

“Ah, I should have gotten a bunny headband too…… Why doesn’t this game have bunny headbands?”

“Crazy…….”

Whenever someone said something about his incomprehensible fashion sense, Old Man Purple would always say the same thing.

“Because it’s a symbol of a veteran player!”

“……That was in the PC game days. Who wears that kind of look in a VR game!”

“That’s how it was back in my day! I was so envious and admired users who dressed like this. It was my dream!”

“Please don’t have such dreams. Think about other people’s eyes too.”

“No, even if we leave the look aside, why is your nickname ‘Purple Flavor’ then?”

And so, they went back to the original topic.

“I really like purple.”

“Why?”

As if they hadn’t been cursing him just a moment ago, everyone focused, and Old Man Purple grinned and replied.

“Why else? Purple is a symbol of high enhancement.”

“……Ah.”

“All purple is always right. That’s why I only wear purple watches in real life too.”

“That’s a bit…… Isn’t gaming addiction a bit much at your age?”

“Are you guys really going to say that!? Well, what would you talented guys know about the hearts of ordinary people? Sigh.”

Back then, I used to have a lot of trivial conversations with my colleagues.

As the content gradually ran out and the game was dying, we often sat around the campfire and had pointless conversations.

That day was one of those days, and we laughed it off like that…….

The reason Do Hyun is bringing up this story now is one thing.

‘……Wow, still full of purple.’

Old Man Purple, whom he encountered in God of Second Evolution, was truly purple itself.

From weapons to equipment to accessories, there was nothing that wasn’t purple.

Looking at the shimmering items, he couldn’t help but wonder why he didn’t dye his hair purple as well. There was no room for doubt.

‘To think I’d meet Old Man Purple here.’

That must be Old Man Purple.

‘……Does the master know that monster-like guy?’

‘Well, yeah. He’s an old colleague.’

‘Hoo……. He has many flaws, but I sense a strong power that surpasses him. He is indeed a strong person worthy of being the lord’s colleague.’

‘Lizariza!’

A smile spread across Do Hyun’s face.

He was sure that Old Man Purple would be playing God of Second Evolution, so he thought he might meet him if he went to the Empire, but he didn’t expect to reunite so soon.

‘It was an unnecessary worry.’

To be honest, he was a little worried.

Unlike Demonic Realm Online, where customization was free regardless of gender, God of Second Evolution had a limited range of customization.

Since his colleagues were already full of personality from the customization stage, he thought it would be difficult to recognize them in God of Second Evolution because they would be very different from their actual selves…….

‘To think that even those monstrous muscles would be the same.’

His fashion, hairstyle, skin color, etc., were all different from his Demonic Realm Online days, but his build and muscles were still the same.

Perhaps he based his customization on his actual appearance.

Back then, he looked like a dangerous veteran player in some other sense, but now he looks like a decent health nut…….

‘……Wait a minute.’

Do Hyun frowned as a thought suddenly crossed his mind.

‘So, he’s been walking around in underwear with a customization that’s the same as his real body…… Ugh……!’

He took a step back, feeling like he was going to throw up.

Just then, Old Man Purple…… no, the owner of the Armory, Astride, made eye contact and waved his hand.

“Yo, long time no see.”

Astride greeted him warmly like a neighborhood friend.

Everyone’s eyes were on Do Hyun. Then, the users were so shocked that they were speechless.

“헐 [Korean slang expressing disbelief or shock]……. Did he just say hello to Kaiser?”

“He said long time no see? What? Have they met before?”

“They shouldn’t be able to meet because the regions are different……. Did they meet in real life, perhaps?”

“Or maybe they knew each other from the start?”

“No way, Kaiser just started after being out of touch? There’s a rumor that Astride is from Demonic Realm Online. Is it true?”

Astride, not caring about the users who were making a fuss at the unexpected sight, calmly walked towards Do Hyun.

He was standing among the users, but he was clearly visible because he was so tall.

And even if that wasn’t the case, everyone was making way for him as he walked.

Of course, Verze wouldn’t let Astride do as he pleased.

슥, 턱. [Sound of someone stepping forward and stopping abruptly]

Suddenly, Verze stepped forward and blocked his path, and Astride tilted his head.

“What, you.”

“……That’s what I should be saying. What is the meaning of this? Owner of the Armory.”

“What do you mean, what am I doing? Can’t you see? I’m going to say hello.”

“Don’t try to gloss over it. There’s no way you don’t know what’s going on. Are we to assume that Babylon is taking Kaiser’s side?”

The users gasped at Verze’s somewhat aggressive tone.

They didn’t expect him to say it so openly.

Now that he had mentioned the current situation and the guild.

This was no longer just a matter for the owner of the Armory alone.

Depending on the answer here, the top 10 guild, Babylon, would be considered to have taken Kaiser’s side.

“…….”

“Jackpot…….”

The users held their breath and watched the situation.

A chilling tension filled the silence. The confrontation between Kaiser and the Hero Guild, and the owner of the Armory who had stepped in between.

‘Isn’t this getting too interesting?’

‘What’s going to happen now? Is Babylon really getting involved?’

‘A top 10 guild can’t interfere in other guilds’ fights. If they did, the other top 10 guilds wouldn’t stand still.’

‘If you think about it, this isn’t really a guild fight, is it? Hmm, but it’s Kaiser, so you never know.’

‘Whatever it is, it’s a super fun match. Let’s record the video first.’

Everyone’s eyes were on Astride in this exciting matchup.

How would Astride react?

That was what everyone was focused on.

Astride raised the corners of his mouth with a ‘look at this?’ expression at the rapidly changing situation.

“You’re quite the sly fox.”

“……I’ll take that as a compliment. So, what are you going to do? Are you really going to interfere with us?”

“Interfere?”

Astride scoffed and his expression suddenly changed.

A cold, hardened expression. As Astride took a step forward with a serious face, a shadow fell over Verze.

“Are you saying ‘interfere’ in front of me right now? About our Babylon?”

Verze felt goosebumps the moment he heard the low voice that echoed as if it were coming from inside a cave.

‘What is this pressure…….’

The pressure from the overwhelming size and height.

As Astride, who had only been friendly, approached with a serious face, his hands were sweating from the suffocating tension.

The necklace in front of his eyes was shining brilliantly in purple due to the height difference.

Gulp.

At this moment, not only Verze but everyone else held their breath.

‘This is the owner of the Armory……. The master of a top 10 guild.’

‘No matter how much money they spend, a top 10 guild is a top 10 guild…….’

‘The force is wow…….’

They were directly experiencing that not just anyone could become a top 10 guild master.

As tension filled the air, it was only for a moment.

스으- [Sound of air being released or tension easing]

The atmosphere that had been tightly wound suddenly loosened.

Astride chuckled and relaxed his expression.

That alone was enough to relieve Verze and countless users.

텁. [Sound of a hand landing on a shoulder]

Astride put his hand on his shoulder and said in a light tone as if it were nothing.

“Haha, I’m just going to say hello, so let’s not waste our energy.”

“…….”

터벅, 터벅. [Sound of footsteps]

Verze didn’t stop Astride as he walked past.

Or rather, he couldn’t stop him.

‘The owner of the Armory. A man who covers his lack of talent with money to become a top 10 guild master.’

Verze was aiming to become a top 10 guild.

Having reached the top ranks of the top 100 guilds, he was secretly confident.

Babylon itself was dangerous, but he thought he might be able to handle the owner of the Armory.

He had secretly underestimated the owner of the Armory.

But he was wrong.

[Unique ability ‘The Piercing Gaze’ is activated.]

[Analyzing the gap with the target.]

[Warning! Absolutely dangerous! Avoid fighting.]

Verze’s unique ability.

It was the ability to see through a designated target, an ability he had received from a mythical god.

It was an ability that had never been wrong.

Based on this, Verze had only made bets that had a chance of winning, and he had won them all.

And that ability was telling him to avoid it.

‘……Is the gap really that big?’

Verze, who directly experienced the difference between a top 10 guild and a top 100 guild, clenched his fist tightly.

He was too proud.

He was upset that he had been pushed back by the momentum so easily.

He was briefly relieved even though he was being openly ignored.

‘How can you aim for a top 10 guild like this?’

빠득- [Sound of grinding teeth]

Verze gritted his teeth and raised his head. His eyes flashed fiercely.

He couldn’t let it end like this.

‘We have the justification anyway. There’s no reason to back down.’

Having made up his mind, Verze immediately sent a signal to his executives.

A fist clenched and shaken twice, and a hand signal with three fingers extended.

It meant that they would proceed with Plan 2 if they set it to 3, which roughly translated to shut up and take down Kaiser.

[Guild Whisper: But, but…… Babylon is…….]

“Babylon can’t interfere anyway. That was just a bluff. If we get pushed back here, the Hero Guild will never be able to reach the top 10 guilds. I’ll take responsibility, so attack.”

[Guild Whisper: ……Okay…… Uh……?]

[Guild Whisper: ……Huh?]

“Damn it, what’s wrong now……!”

Verze quickly turned his head at the out-of-place, dumbfounded voice.

He felt an ominous feeling instinctively.

And the moment he looked at where Kaiser had been, he could understand their reaction.

“……?”

Verze had the same reaction as them.

And that was the same for the users who were watching.

“Huh? What. Where did Kaiser go?”

“What, he was definitely here just now?”

“Was here? He wasn’t here.”

Kaiser had disappeared without a trace while they were distracted.

“Don’t tell me Kaiser dumped it on those two and ran away?”

“But they seemed to know each other? Why didn’t he say hello in this situation?”

“Wait a minute. This timing, could it be…….”

After thinking about it for a while, one of the users said in a doubtful voice.

“……Isn’t his play time up?”

“…….”

“Ah…….”

It was a very plausible guess to explain the situation.

Everyone agreed with silence, and Verze’s eyebrows twitched and distorted fiercely.

What that was saying was clear.

‘……Did I miss him again like this? So futilely? Ughhhh!! Kaiser!!!’

Verze’s face turned red as he internally vented his anger at missing the perfect opportunity to catch Kaiser.

While he was exploding, ignoring all the mental stability warning messages that were popping up.

“Huh…….”

Astride couldn’t help but laugh in disbelief.

What an unimaginable reunion this was.

He felt like the weight he had been putting on was fading away due to the futility, but a smile was on Astride’s face.

“That son of a bitch. He’s always the same.”

That’s why he could say that it was more like him.

And as they expected,

[You have used all of your access time and will be forcibly terminated.]

[RCD recording has ended.]

푸슈우- [Sound of something shutting down or powering off]

Do Hyun, who came out of the capsule looking at the forced termination message, scratched his head.

“The timing is like this.”

He couldn’t help but laugh at the ridiculous situation.

What kind of log out timing was this that even the gods would cry at?

It seemed that the moment of reunion would have to be postponed until next time, but the situation wasn’t bad.

‘Anyway, I bought some time.’

Thanks to the unexpected help from Old Man Purple, he was able to buy some time.

So first of all…….

‘Shall we do what we can do now?’

Do Hyun smiled and looked at the recorded video.

Thinking about where and how to upload it.

* * *

And that night.

[Kaiser VS Hero Guild!]

[The war between the Hero Guild and Kaiser. Is Kaiser the cause?]

[Hero Guild’s master Verze claims to be a victim, causing controversy…….]

[The intrusion of the owner of the Armory! What is the relationship between Babylon’s master, Astride, and Kaiser?]

-What the FXXK, no, what’s going on again? I’m out of diapers.

└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ [Laughing sounds in Korean]

└ㅋㅋㅋㅋ How many diapers do diaper guy need to bring today?

└There’s never a quiet day lol

└Kaiser is a legend Kaiser is a legend Kaiser is a legend Kaiser is a legend…….

The God of Second Evolution community was in an uproar.