The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 215

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[Viewers: 134.51 million]

Kaiser TV’s first live stream recorded 134.51 million viewers.

The live stream, which recorded an unprecedented number, completely turned God-of-Stars upside down.

– WTF, Verze got wrecked?

– By just one person from the entire guild?

– I heard he got destroyed in a one-on-one? How can a transcendent being lose to someone who hasn’t even reached max level?

– That’s total BS [bullshit], but the video is right there as proof, so I can’t say anything.

– Why say nothing? There’s one thing.

– What, is Kaiser a god?

– Yeah, Kaiser, he’s a god! Kaiser, he’s a god! Kaiser, he’s a god!

Numerous comments were posted on the video, which surpassed 50 million views in just one day after the live stream ended.

This news spread quickly, and articles were posted in real-time on various portal sites and homepages, beyond NewTube.

[Black Brain Dragon Descent? The Appearance of the Black Dragon Descent?]

[Kaiser, What is the Identity of the Skill He Used?]

[Kaiser VS Hero Guild. The Flag of Victory is in Kaiser’s Hands……]

[Uncovering the Ill-Fated Relationship and Ending Between the Hero Guild and Kaiser in 10 Minutes.]

– Seriously, that was freaking cool… What’s that black lightning thing he was using?

– I saw on the community that there were a lot of talks about the Black Dragon Descent, awakening the Black Flame Dragon, or the Black Lightning Dragon.

– Hearing it like this, it sounds like pure *chuunibyou* [Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur, often used humorously], but why does it look so cool when Kaiser uses it?

– It seems like Kaiser and Verze had a bad relationship since Demrok Verze. What was his name back then, Biltan? I looked up the picture, and it’s pure *chuunibyou* LOL [laughing out loud].

– I knew it from when he was talking about heroes and kingdoms.

– A hero wannabe is just like that. Seriously, a dating sim gay.

However, this time, the level of interest was different.

Real-time search terms from 1st to 20th place were all related to this incident, related articles were constantly being uploaded, and unusually, many comments from foreigners were also seen.

– Mi… Hyunshigey? What is that? Is that a term for gay in Korea?

– I want to see Kaiser in person.

– I can’t believe it. I was shocked by how amazing it was. Kaiser, he’s crazy.

– What is the identity of that skill? I’m curious.

Considering that it’s only been a day, it’s an unusual event.

Of course.

It’s now common for Kaiser to do something and become a hot topic, but this time it was over the top.

[Kaiser Defeats 100 Guilds Single-Handedly! His Level is Only in the 70s?]

[Experts estimate that it will be between 71 and 75, considering Kaiser and the time frame…]

Kaiser single-handedly defeated 100 guilds.

He shattered the public opinion that it was impossible, even for Kaiser, and proudly achieved victory.

– I didn’t think he’d really do it, but if he’s already like this, what’s going to happen when he reaches max level?

– Seriously, he’ll probably split Avartel in half. Isn’t the continent going to be cut in half if he uses a slash?

– LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL대 길드가 나서야 하는 거 아님?

-10대 길드가 왜 나섬 ㅋㅋㅋ 무슨 명분이 있다고.

-10대 길드 양반들 엉덩이 무거운 거로 유명하잖슴. 꿈쩍도 안 할 듯.

-그렇다기엔 무기고의 주인은 도네 쏘고 난리 났던데.

-걔는…… 그러게. 둘 사이에 진짜 뭐 있나?

이건 단순히 대단하다 아니다를 떠나 상징성의 문제이기도 했다.

길드에 들지 않는 걸 넘어, 길드를 상대로 단신이 어디까지 올라갈 수 있는지를 대중에게 각인시켜준 것이니.

-길드? 그걸 왜 듦?

-카이저는 신인데? 혼자서도 다 하는데?

-100대 길드? 응, 카이저한테 초살났쥬?

-영상 보니까 베르제 개추하더만 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 개추한 거 인정하면 개추.

-개추22

-개추333

실제로 대중들 사이에선 벌써 이런 인식이 서서히 퍼져나가고 있었다.

카이저, 그에게 길드는 필요하지 않다고.

실력만 있다면 필수요소라고만 여겼던 길드를 안 들고도 충분히 성공할 수 있다고.

-100대 길드 X같은 새끼들, 지들이 10대 길드도 아니고 똥폼 잡는 거 개꼴받았는데 쌤통이다.

-ㄹㅇ ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 뭐 이곳에선 길드가 법이고 규칙이야?

-하여튼 입만 나불거리는 새끼들, 싹 다 카이저한테 참교육 한 번 당해봐야 함.

-꼭 일진보다 이진들이 나대기 마련임. 정작 10대 길드는 가만히 있는데 보면 꼭 100대 길드니 메이저 길드니 하는 것들이 깝치고 다님.

그리고 그러한 인식의 변화로 인해 그간 억눌려있던 대중들이 쏟아내듯 수많은 길드에 대한 욕을 쏟아부었고.

그중에는 100대 길드의 마스터도 있었다.

“이거 원, 가만히 있다가 대뜸 한 대 얻어맞은 기분인데.”

“……하여튼 그놈 등장한 후로 조용할 날이 없군.”

“뭐, 어쩌겠어. 베르제 그 새끼 믿고 놔둔 우리 잘못이지.”

“일단은 참자고. 지금 여론이 잘못 건드리면 몰매 맞을 분위기야.”

간만에 100대 길드 마스터들이 회의를 하게 된 이유였다.

가만히 있다가 얻어맞는 상황에 썩 불쾌한지 표정들이 썩 좋지 않았지만, 정작 카이저를 공격하겠다던가 공격적인 조치를 취하는 이는 없었다.

그들로서는 지극히 당연한 판단이었다.

지금 상황에 카이저에게 시비를 걸었다간 베르제와 쌍으로 묶여서 ‘미연시게이2호’ ‘추한남자 백두산’ 이런 식으로 불릴 게 틀림없을 테니.

“오히려 이런 이미지를 더 조심해야 돼. 지금 베르제 꼴 보면 알잖아.”

제아무리 민심이라는 게 금방 뜨거워지고, 또 그만큼 빨리 식는다지만, 한 번 대중에게 박힌 이미지는 탈피하기 어려운 법이었다.

그러니 지금은 모른 척 얌전히 있는 게 옳았다.

‘무엇보다…… 솔직히 자신이 없다.’

‘영상을 수도 없이 돌려봤다. 저게 겨우 70레벨대라고? 웃기는 소리. 웬만한 만렙은 진작 뛰어넘었어.’

‘인정하긴 싫지만, 베르제 녀석의 불검은 까다롭다.’

‘지금도 확신이 안 서는데 저기서 시간이 더 주어진다면…… 상상도 하기 싫군.’

……라고 표면적인 명분으로 방패 삼는 것이나 다름없었지만.

그들은 애써 자기합리화를 하며 넘어가고 있었다.

그래서일까. 대화 화제는 금방 넘어갔다.

“그러고 보니 베르제, 그놈이 이상한 소리를 한다더군.”

“아, 그 인터뷰 말인가? 그거라면 나도 봤지.”

“카신교가 온다니, 카신교가 자신들을 방해했다니, 부마스터가 오지 못한 게 증거라니…… 웃기는 소리들을 하더라지.”

“요즘 카신교의 위상이 오르곤 있다지만, 그들은 어디까지나 팬 모임일 뿐이지 않나.”

불헌 듯 뉴튜브에 올라온 영상.

귀신같은 타이밍에 올라온 영상에선 베르제가 사적인 자리에서 추한 몰골로 카신교의 수작 때문에 졌다며 열변을 토해내고 있었다.

얼굴은 가려져 있었지만, 대화의 내용이나 목소리는 숨길 수 없었다.

조회 수만 수백만이 넘어가는 영상은 순식간에 널리 퍼졌고,

-베르제 개추하네 ㄹㅇ [real; for real];; 카신교가 왜 나오냐.

-심지어 증거도 없음. 그냥 로브 쓴 놈들이 부마스터랑 간부들 못 오게 막았다는데 그게 카신교라는 게 말임?

-그러니까 일개 팬카페가 100대 길드의 부마스터와 간부들을 발라버렸다는 거지? 지X도 가지가지 하네.

-그리고 카신교가 뭘 했든 말든 일대일 발린 건 똑같은데 뭔 ㅋㅋㅋ

-와, 저 얼굴을 하고 저렇게 추해 보일 수가 있다니. 얼굴 저렇게 쓸 거면 나 주라.

-여덕들 탈퇴하는 소리 들린다 ㅋㅋㅋ

-진짜로 실시간으로 팬카페 회원 수 줄어들고 있음 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

베르제를 완전히 나락으로 보내는 쐐기가 되어주었다.

“뭐, 그 또라이가 카페장이라는 소문이 있던데 그게 사실이라면 혹시 모르지.”

“하기야……. 그 녀석은 다른 의미로 정상이 아니니까.”

“본격적으로 움직이려는 건지, 그냥 또라이가 또라이 짓을 한 건지…….”

“뭐……. 그건 모르지. 한데 그게 지금 중요한가?”

피닉스의 마스터 제니퍼의 말에, 다른 다섯 명의 마스터가 피식 웃으며 고개를 저었다.

카신교니 뭐니 지금 중요한 건 그런 게 아니었다.

“이렇게 된 이상 확실하네. 히어로 길드는 완전히 끝났어.”

“동감이다. 이건 회복 불가지.”

“가뜩이나 이미지로 먹고살던 놈, 충성팬들마저 다 떠나고 있는데 말 다 했지.”

“그럼…… 100대 길드에 공백이 하나 생기는 건가?”

히어로 길드. 그리고 히어로 길드의 마스터 베르제.

그들이 몰락했다는 게 더 중요했으니까.

“공백이라……. 한 자리를 차지하기 위해 길드들이 혈안이 되어있겠군.”

“네임드 길드들의 분위기가 심상치 않아. 당장이라도 전쟁을 벌일 기세던데.”

“전쟁이라……. 이게 얼마만의 주제인지.”

초창기 아직 세력이 확립되지 않았던 시절.

그 당시에는 매일 사건사고가 끊이지 않았고, 매 순간 전쟁이 벌어졌다.

하나 10대 길드와 100대 길드가 자리하고 나서부턴 더 이상 전쟁이 벌어지지 않았다.

그들이 구심점이 되어주며 균형을 이뤄주었으니까.

그리고 오늘.

세력이 설립된 이래 그 균형이 처음으로 깨졌다.

“고작 한 사람 때문에 이렇게 되다니.”

“미꾸라지가 물을 흐리는 정도라 생각했는데……. 미꾸라지가 아니라 이무기 [mythical Korean serpent]였어.”

“이 정도면 이무기도 아니고, 용 아닐까 싶은데?”

“이무기나 용이나.”

피식 웃은 제니퍼가 탁자를 툭 치며 말했다.

“뭐가 됐든 앞으로 바빠지겠어.”

그리 말하는 제니퍼의 시선은, 여전히 영상 속 카이저를 향해있었다.

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그리고 그 시각.

“No, right here… So, at this moment, Kaiser was like, boom! Ugh… Isn’t he so cool?”

“Yeah, he’s cool.”

“He jumped in alone and wreaked havoc! And then he cut down that dating sim gay in one strike!”

“Wasn’t it more than one strike? And where did you learn the term ‘dating sim gay’? Weren’t you a Verze fan?”

“Fan? Don’t even mention it. I can’t believe a person could be so pathetic. Our Kaiser is the real man with ambition. He’s so cool. No wonder they call him Kashin.”

“……I see.”

“The last one standing is the strongest. Ugh…!”

‘S, stop it.’

Because this incident became such a big deal, Do-hyun had been held captive by Hyun-ah for hours, listening to her gush.

Hyun-ah was excited as if it were her own business.

Most of Hyun-ah’s words were praises for him and insults for Verze, so Do-hyun had no choice but to listen and let it go.

‘Did I say that? Me? Ugh, this is such a dark history….’

No matter how good the words are, it depends on who says them.

His younger sister was directly quoting his words and praising him, so this was a level of embarrassment that couldn’t be described.

He felt nauseous and sick to his stomach.

He wanted to escape to his room, but it was awkward to do so because she was determined to catch him and talk.

If he openly avoided such a hot topic, it seemed like it would raise more suspicion….

‘Ah… It was easier to fight Verze.’

He was thinking about how Verze would get a blood pressure if he heard the thoughts he was having, when it happened.

“You should have watched the video, Oppa [term for older brother used by females in Korean]! Ah, if I had fought just a little later, I would have watched it live! If Soo-yeon had leveled up just a little faster… Should I have just abandoned her?”

“No, I don’t think that would have been a good idea. You shouldn’t abandon your friends.”

“It’s rare for Oppa to take care of Soo-yeon… Ah, I got a call. I’ll go out now. I’ll talk to you more when I get back.”

“Okay, okay.”

Do-hyun, who was finally free from the swamp of praise, waved his hand as if he was relieved.

It seemed like she was going to talk more when she got back, but Do-hyun was planning to go to bed right away, so it was impossible.

Anyway, Hyun-ah had a drinking appointment, so she would pass out and sleep when she came back.

“Then have a good time.”

“Yeah, I’ll be back.”

He sent Hyun-ah off with a comfortable heart, leaned back on the sofa, and sighed.

Thud.

“Huh? Oppa, the package is here?”

“It must be yours.”

Hyun-ah, who was about to go out, shouted as soon as she found the package hanging on the door.

Do-hyun, who couldn’t imagine having a package, answered that it must be Hyun-ah’s clothes or cosmetics as usual, but Hyun-ah shook her head.

“No, it’s going to take a while for my order to arrive… What, it’s Oppa’s package.”

“Huh? Mine?”

That can’t be.

Do-hyun only buys game equipment or exercise equipment, but he hadn’t ordered anything since he was discharged from the military and after the capsule.

“Your name is written on it. There’s a lot more written below… Wait a minute, what is this?”

“Why, what is it?”

Even Hyun-ah’s reaction was surprising.

Eventually, Do-hyun, who couldn’t stand his curiosity, jumped up and went to the front door, where he saw Hyun-ah opening the package and looking at the contents.

“NewTube… Kaiser TV… Congratulations on 1 million subscribers… Gold… Huh?”

“……Huh?”

Do-hyun stopped abruptly at her words, muttering while looking at the rough box.

At the same time, the two made eye contact.

Hyun-ah’s eyebrows twitched as she looked back and forth between the box and Do-hyun with a blank look as if she didn’t understand the situation.

“……Crazy.”

With that, Do-hyun quietly swallowed his saliva at the cool curse and the look in her eyes that contained an indescribable emotion.

‘……I’m screwed.’

Do-hyun had thought that he might get caught someday, but he had never imagined that it would be like this.