The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 24

Part 2, Episode 24.

“I heard you were coming to the New World, but it’s strange to meet you like this. Welcome in many ways.”

“……”

“It seems Kaiser took care of those sprawled-out criminals. A beating is the best medicine for beasts that show their teeth. Excellent.”

“……”

*What to say.*

Is this what it means to be drained?

Listening to the friendly gaze and voice, the fighting spirit that had been burning subsided as if someone had sprayed it with a fire extinguisher.

‘……Master, that person is from the Top 10 Guild, right?’

‘Liza……?’

‘Umm.’

‘Strange…… The Top 10 Guild I know doesn’t feel like that……’

Watching the subtle expressions of the group, Dohyun inwardly agreed.

A kind Guild Master.

There was no one more awkward than this to Dohyun.

Guilds were supposed to be filled with people who were consumed with how to catch and destroy you, racking their brains while skipping meals, right?

“I heard that there have been many villains massacring users who have entered the New World since I recently left the village. It seems I need to leave some troops behind…….”

“……I see.”

“I guess so…… Ah, and there are many specialties not found in the Old World, so going around and exploring various places is also a good option…….”

But what was with these friendly advices?

He was very bright and kind, like a local tourism representative.

‘It’s a bit different from what I heard?’

Villain slayer, cleaner.

The image I had in mind after hearing those brutal nicknames was different in many ways.

Dohyun, who had already taken his hand off the riverbank, was just nodding, but when he thought about it, he wondered if this was natural.

No matter how much Dohyun made a mess, he never started a fight first.

This time, the villains started the fight first, and when you think about it, he clearly cleaned up the villains instead of Lyhas, so there was no reason to be disliked.

It was strange to find fault with this as an excuse.

‘Master, people aren’t all like that.’

‘Liza Liza.’

‘Yes. It seems we overreacted this time, Master.’

The group was right, but Dohyun felt wronged.

‘……It’s all learning. Do you think I wanted to think like this?’

Hero Guilds and Top 10 Guilds too.

From the Demonic Army days to God of the Century, all the guilds he had met so far were hostile and vicious.

All the guilds he had experienced were like that, so how could he not have a prejudice that they would be like that too?

“Ah, I’d like to talk more, but…… I’m chasing someone. I hope we can talk again next time if we have the chance.”

“……Yes.”

“I’ll look forward to more good broadcasts in the future.”

Lyhas left, wishing good luck until the end.

And the guild members followed the Guild Master, bowing their heads in the same way.

It was quiet in an instant, as if a storm had passed.

However, as soon as the Arc Guild left the village, the users, who had been holding their breath like ghosts, were immersed in a frenzy of excitement.

“Wow. Lyhas was a KaiserTV subscriber?”

“KaiserTV’s content is so good that even the Top 10 Guild watches. Kya~ Why wouldn’t you watch this?”

“Ah, how can you stand not watching a god-level video.”

“No, it’s really funny. He’s creating an atmosphere as if they’re going to fight, and then he says he’s enjoying NewTube. Kekekek.”

“Well, Lyhas hates villains so much, so if he likes Kaiser, who specializes in defeating villains, there’s no reason for him to dislike him.”

Dohyun frowned, watching the buzzing users.

After the situation passed, a rapid sense of shame washed over him.

*What? What’s the difference with the Top 10 Guild?*

‘Ah……’

He was deeply ashamed of himself for acting all cool.

Dohyun, who wanted to hide in a rat hole, was just sighing when.

“Um…….”

The entry-level peers, who had been watching carefully, slowly approached.

“Thank you, Kaiser-nim [nim is a Korean honorific].”

“You saved us.”

“You’re so cool, hyung [hyung is a Korean term for older brother used by males]. I’m a fan.”

“Kyaa! Can you sign for me?”

“Me too! I’ll subscribe from today!”

“What? You haven’t subscribed yet? Kaiser-nim, don’t sign for her. She doesn’t deserve it, she doesn’t deserve it.”

There were those who had been on the same Ellanis-bound ship, and there were also those who were seeing him for the first time.

Dohyun glanced around.

Was it because Lyhas came? There didn’t seem to be anyone else who would attack.

In fact, the villains who met his eyes flinched, clicked their tongues, and stepped back.

Most of the other users were also aware that the spectacle was over and were leaving to do their own thing.

“……I understand.”

When he nodded, the users’ faces brightened like children who had been promised a gift.

“Waaah!! Thank you!”

“I’ll treasure it forever!”

“I have to brag to my friend. Ah, my friend is a Kashin follower. He’s still in Brion, and he says he believes in Kashin when asked what god he believes in, so he’ll be very jealous if he knows I got a signature?”

“……I see.”

There were some things he didn’t want to know in the middle, but how long had it been since he ignored them and signed autographs?

After spending about 40 minutes, Dohyun, who had escaped, looked around the village.

‘It’s peaceful.’

‘Shouldn’t we just build a house here and live, Master?’

‘Liza Liza!’

‘It is indeed a beautiful village. It is admirable that there is a race that lives in such harmony with nature.’

It was so peaceful because the villains who were acting cool had disappeared.

The beautiful scenery that seemed to be based on nature, and the emotion he felt when he first arrived in Ellanis, gently rippled through his heart again.

Dohyun, who had been admiring the village for a while, suddenly lowered his gaze.

Several system windows were floating in front of Dohyun’s eyes.

[You can proceed with the Transcendence Quest by entering the New World.]

[You can receive the Transcendence Quest when you find the lost Great Sage.]

[The Book of Adventure is expanded.]

…….

[You have attracted the attention of many elves. You may be able to get a quest.]

‘Now it’s the real deal.’

From the Transcendence System to the Book of Adventure, and new quests that can be received from different races.

Everything was already exciting.

He felt anew that he had really set foot on a new stage.

‘The Transcendence Quest takes some time.’

This was because the location of the Great Sage was random, but the real problem was that the range was the entire Ellanis.

Considering the unbelievably large scale of Ellanis, it was obvious that it would not be easy to find, so he had no choice but to spend a lot of time.

Therefore, it is common to proceed with the Transcendence Quest first, but…….

‘I can’t do that.’

There was something more important than that right now.

[Lost Fragment of Fate (2)]

-Grade: Main Quest, Job Quest

-Description: It is expected that something has happened to the different races.

There is a high probability that it is related to those who took the fifth Fragment of Fate.

The five races called the masters of the continent.

Meet the elder of the fairy race, the first master of the New World, and find out what’s going on.

-Quest Success: Linked to the quest ‘Lost Fragment of Fate (3).’

-Quest Failure: Disappearance of the Lost Fragment of Fate (3) quest.

-Time Limit: None.

Right, the Main Quest.

No matter how important the Transcendence Quest is, it couldn’t be more important than the Main Quest.

‘The elf elder said he would know where the Fairy King is.’

Above all, the importance of a helper could not be overstated.

Even Gamillion was a great help.

It was needless to say in the New World.

The fickle fairies are very picky, so if you make a mistake, you may never be able to approach them again.

‘First, I’ll meet the elder.’

The rest wouldn’t be too late to do after that.

Dohyun smiled and took a step.

It had been three months since the Fragment of Fate disappeared. It was time for the stopped gears to turn.

* * *

……To put it bluntly, it was a waste of time.

“Elder-nim? He’s away right now, but a human has something to do…… Hmm? Are you that apostle from before? I saw you fighting.”

“Wow, who is this? Aren’t you the talk of the town? I haven’t seen humans for a long time, but you’re the first human like you I’ve seen. You’re very hot!”

“Oh? It’s that gangster uncle from before.”

“Hey! You can’t say that!”

The elder who was supposed to be a helper was away.

From the first button, it was creaking, and it reminded him of Gamillion, so he didn’t feel good.

The only consolation was that all the elves recognized Dohyun.

Thanks to showing more attention than necessary, at least the residents answered well when asked.

‘……At first, they say they often turn people away, so is it fortunate that they don’t?’

‘Master was too flashy.’

‘Um! Everyone recognized Master’s qualities.’

‘Liza!’

The problem was whether they were teasing him or paying attention to him.

Still, it was relatively easy to inquire, and as a result, he was able to obtain some important information about the elf elder.

“When can I see the elder-nim? Well…… He usually doesn’t leave for long, but this time he’s been away for a while…… Ah, really?”

A shabby pub.

A middle-aged male elf listened to the elf mercenary at the next table and answered.

“You’re lucky. I just heard that the elder has returned.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I’m sure he’s being scolded by the village chief.”

“Hehe, it seems he was caught trying to pass on work again.”

“I don’t know why he’s been doing that so much lately when he’s never done that in his life.”

“Isn’t he tired? He’s been the elder for over 500 years. Sometimes these deviations are necessary.”

There was no rule that he had to die.

Unlike Gamillion, Dohyun’s eyes lit up at the news that the elder had returned at a great timing.

But that was only for a moment.

Dohyun, who thanked them and arrived at the place where the elder was, soon had no choice but to despair.

“Hmm? You’re that apostle who was rampaging a while ago. You want to see the elder-nim? Impossible.”

“……Why?”

“Do humans let you meet the king as soon as other races arrive in the village?”

“…….”

“At least we elves don’t. Even though we’re building friendly relations with the apostles, we can’t allow someone we don’t even know who they are.”

It meant that if he wanted to meet the elder, he had to prove that he was a safe person.

In other words, it meant that he lacked intimacy [relationship/closeness].

[Your intimacy with the elves is extremely low.]

[You cannot meet the elf elder because you do not meet the conditions.]

‘Is this what they meant when they said intimacy is important in the New World?’

Dohyun sighed and frowned.

It was a headache.

‘Raising elf intimacy is not easy.’

How popular would broadcasts with content like ‘I confessed to an elf’ be?

The elves’ concept of feeling time was different from that of humans, and thanks to that, it took at least a month just to recognize them as intimate.

In the case of some specific NPCs [Non-Player Characters], they hadn’t even become ‘acquaintances’ even after three months.

“Hmm, well, if I see what kind of human you are for about fifteen days, I think I’ll trust you a little more.”

Fortunately, the elf elder wasn’t that bad.

If he could meet him if he endured for about fifteen days, it was a risk he could fully bear, but the problem was whether the elder would still be in the village at that time.

‘He’s been away for a month, so what if he leaves again?’

Perhaps it was because the New World had recently been updated and exchanges with users had begun.

The fact that the elder was away more often than usual was a fact known to all users.

Because of this, there were many cases where they had to wait several days to complete the quest even though they had cleared it.

‘Sigh, I need a way to meet him right away…… Is there anything?’

Then, Dohyun, who had been turned away, was seriously thinking about that and wandering around blankly.

Buzzing-

When he raised his head because something was noisy around him, he saw users and elves gathered.

Dohyun’s eyes became strange as he carefully looked at the place,

‘That’s it!’

Soon, his eyes widened like a scientist shouting Eureka [a cry of joy or satisfaction when one finds or discovers something].