The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 279

279.

It was chilling.

That was the only way to describe it.

The silence here was heavy, like a dead weight.

It was because of the monster in front of them.

Thud! Thud!

Its massive size caused the ground to shake with every step.

Crude armor barely covered its bulky, muscular body.

Its large, hard fists could crush a human with one hand.

The monster, resembling a Minotaur from mythology, was nothing short of shocking and terrifying for the players.

It was inevitable.

“…Leon died in one hit?”

“Crazy…”

“No way. How are we supposed to beat that thing?”

The demonstration of killing a master from a top 10 guild in a single blow was enough to make them lose their will to fight.

It wasn’t just the guild members who were affected.

Others were also visibly nervous, though not as much as they were.

Even the fanatics and the Kashin cult, who were ready to chase heretics to the ends of the earth, stood still and looked up at the monster.

“What is that?”

“…I don’t know.”

Arthur and the Empress also wore rare, stiff expressions.

‘Even if he was caught off guard…’

It was still ridiculous.

The thought of being in that place made him shudder, but the biggest problem was something else.

[4th Legion Commander of Destruction]

– Title: Legion Commander of Destruction, Transcended Beast, Vanguard

– Type: Abyss, Beast

– Traits: Authority of Destruction, Transcendence, Legion Commander, Overwhelming Power, Simple and Ignorant

– Description: A legion commander who has been sealed for a long time.

One of the five legion commanders who serve the master of destruction among the many powerhouses of the abyss, his destructive power inherited from the Authority of Destruction is unmatched.

He boasts overwhelming destructive power but is currently unstable and has lost his reason.

– All stats are reduced by 30%.

– Some usable traits are sealed.

– Some usable skills are sealed.

– You will die instantly if you are hit by the Authority of Destruction. Be careful.

‘Authority of Destruction… Could there be more than one instant-kill skill?’

The skill he saw earlier was definitely the Grasp of Destruction.

If that skill was manifested by the Authority of Destruction, it wouldn’t be strange if there were a few more similar ones.

‘Abyss… Is this a coincidence, like with the tomb?’

It was just a guess back then, but this time it was explicitly stated in the information.

That made the comparison even more certain.

Even that boss, who was like a disaster, didn’t have the title of legion commander.

On the other hand, considering that the monster has the title of legion commander…

‘It means he’s at least stronger than the Calamity of the Forgotten Tomb.’

It was the worst.

He needed even one more force in times like these.

Arthur’s expression hardened as he looked around. The Empress and Kaiser were exhausted, and Leon and Damian had died in vain.

More than half of the guild members were dead, leaving only a little over a hundred people, including the Kashin cult.

Even with several times that number of people, they couldn’t handle the Calamity of the Forgotten Tomb. Could they catch it with this much force?

‘…The key is whether parrying works.’

If that instant-kill skill could be parried like the Calamity of the Tomb, there would be a chance, but if not…

It was practically over.

Did everyone sense that?

Swish.

One or two glances turned into all eyes on Do-hyun.

Eyes that seemed to be asking for an answer.

He knew what they meant, but unfortunately, Do-hyun couldn’t give them the answer they wanted.

When he first encountered the monster, Do-hyun didn’t just back down.

Of course, he fought to make a definite judgment, and as a result, he chose to retreat without hesitation in just 20 seconds.

[Skills containing the Authority of Destruction cannot be parried.]

[Warning! Instant death upon contact.]

‘This is crazy!’

The Authority of Destruction was literally an authority [an inherent power or right].

It was not a normal skill, so it could not be parried.

A boss who couldn’t be parried and had numerous instant-kill skills.

Even fighting a guy with the title of Legion Commander of the Abyss was a stupid thing to do.

‘So, I was going to sneak it away while the top 10 guilds were drawing attention…’

Things got twisted because the top 10 guilds fought him in alliance.

Not only that.

Unlike then, when it was chained and could be captured if done well, it was now unsealed.

‘This is a disaster.’

It was right to get out of here quickly, but he couldn’t.

[The Eye of Truth is activated.]

‘…Ugh. Why is that there again?’

Because something red that should have been hidden behind the wall was embedded near the monster’s heart.

In other words, he had to catch the monster to get what he wanted.

Even if he couldn’t catch it, he had to inflict at least one powerful blow to the heart.

[Health is below 30%.]

[Mana is below 20%.]

He didn’t even have full health, and his health and mana hadn’t recovered properly yet.

‘…Isn’t this a big deal, Master?’

‘Sigh, that’s my fate. Why can’t I ever catch a break?’

‘This lowly sword will do its best to assist you.’

‘Rizariza!’

Do-hyun chuckled as he watched Charlie and Eliza burning with determination even in this situation.

It was daunting, but when wasn’t it?

There was no point in despairing now.

‘Considering the Emperor’s personality, if we fail this capture, there won’t be another chance for a while.’

If he had to do it, he would do it somehow.

He would just do it as always.

More than anything, there was another reason why he couldn’t give up.

-The… vessel’s… master….

-…Kill… Kill it and be freed….

The monster, who made eye contact with Do-hyun, opened his mouth for the first time and spoke in a thick voice.

The voice, as if brainwashed, was saying the same thing as the powerhouse of the abyss he met in Brion.

Even the name is the 4th Legion Commander of Destruction.

It must be related to that guy who was called the master of immortality.

‘It’s related to my job. This is definitely a main quest.’

Knowing that, it was no longer an option but a necessity.

It was when the hand holding the Sky Change Sword was about to grip tighter.

“Are you going to do it?”

A cynical voice suddenly cut in.

It was the Empress.

Do-hyun answered quietly to her question as she approached him.

“I think I have to. There’s a reason why I have to catch that thing.”

“Hmm. Is that so?”

It was an answer that would have earned him the title of crazy bastard, but the Empress nodded without much thought.

“Then let’s catch it.”

“Are you sure you’re okay?”

“What if I’m not okay? Either way, if we don’t catch that guy, the capture will fail. Don’t you think?”

“…That’s true.”

Arthur answered heavily and approached.

The sacred energy flowing from him, holding a brilliant sword, had become rough.

It was a phenomenon that occurred when he was fully prepared for battle.

“The reason to catch it isn’t just for you. Everyone has a lot riding on the Labyrinth capture.”

“….”

“I never thought I’d fight on the same side as you.”

The moment he stopped right in front of Do-hyun and turned to face the Legion Commander.

Swoosh-

Arthur’s sword drew a graceful line, and the Legion Commander’s huge hand fell.

The hand burned and disappeared into the air.

[The goddess’s holy light burns evil.]

[The target’s level is high, so it resists.]

[The sealed Abyss, ‘4th Legion Commander of Destruction’s left hand burns and disappears.]

“Was the arm too much?”

Arthur’s unique ability, which was more powerful when dealing with evil.

It was the light of the Goddess of Purification.

—-!!

The Legion Commander, who belatedly realized that he had lost his hand in vain while muttering at Do-hyun, let out an ear-splitting scream.

Even the Legion Commander’s strong regenerative power could not recover it.

Because the light of the Goddess of Purification receives a more powerful buff against the Abyss than anything else.

‘That’s Arthur’s ability…’

He didn’t know when he was an enemy, but it was so reassuring to be on the same side.

It made a world of difference whether there was one hand or two to use instant-kill skills.

Kuaaaaa!

[The sealed Abyss, ‘4th Legion Commander of Destruction’ is extremely angry.]

[The trait ‘Overwhelming Power’ is activated.]

[Gains even more overwhelming power in proportion to anger.]

[The trait ‘Simple and Ignorant’ is activated.]

[Gains more powerful power as reason is lost.]

“He seems really angry.”

“It doesn’t matter. It doesn’t seem like the aggro [short for ‘aggression,’ referring to which character the monster is targeting] will be drawn to this side.”

“…?”

The Legion Commander roared and rampaged as if he was really angry, but Do-hyun’s party did not back down.

To be exact, there was no need to.

Whoosh-! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A blonde woman was swinging a huge greatsword.

The sight of her swinging the greatsword wildly at the huge legs, full of anger, was almost insane.

“…Fanatic?”

“When did she start doing that?”

Do-hyun muttered with a dumbfounded face, and Charlie answered with a pleased face.

-It was from when she said she had to kill while looking at the lord.

-She was probably cutting off her legs, saying that she dared to threaten God and had to repay her with death?

-Rizariza…….

-Hmm! She is a woman with truly wonderful ideas. I would like to have a conversation with her.

Almost the first time he sincerely acknowledged another person.

At that, Do-hyun thought about the scene of her and Charlie having a conversation for a moment.

The conversation between that reaction bot and the fanatic….

‘…Hmm, it’s terrible.’

No matter how he thought about it, it wasn’t very pleasant.

But this wasn’t the end.

Pshoo-

An arrow that cut through the wind from afar suddenly disappeared from view, and then appeared in front of the Legion Commander’s eyes and exploded.

Boom!

It wasn’t just one arrow.

In an instant, dozens of arrows exploded on his face, and the Legion Commander couldn’t ignore it, so he retracted his hand that was heading towards the fanatic and covered his eyes.

“That’s not enough. It’s dangerous if we don’t join forces quickly….”

Thanks to that, his gaze was tied up even more, but it only bought him a very short amount of time, and it didn’t cause any significant damage.

Arthur was about to quickly take a forward stance, but the Empress suddenly cut in and spat out.

“No, those guys have done their part.”

“…?”

At that moment, with a question mark on his face at her relaxed voice.

She muttered to the air as if she was whispering to someone, and then smiled and took a step back.

At that moment.

“That’s….”

A blurry silhouette landed through the dust wind left by the explosion.

The silhouette that suddenly fell in front of the Legion Commander was a woman with long black hair and a black uniform.

Arthur only knew one woman with black hair and a black uniform.

“Could it be?”

At that moment, Arthur’s eyes widened.

[Using the Seven Stars Heavenly Demon Fist.]

[Using the 4th Form of the Heavenly Demon Fist – Phoenix Claw Tearing the Sky.]

Chwaak- Chak- Chwajak-

Kuaaaa-!

Claw marks were engraved on the Legion Commander’s head, and then dozens of wounds appeared as he quickly moved down his body.

It was the Heavenly Demon who appeared, inflicting dozens of attacks in less than 2 seconds.

“Heavenly Demon? Why are you….”

Before he could be surprised by her unexpected appearance, a huge man jumped up from the opposite side this time.

He appeared, blocking the sun, holding a heavy iron club.

As soon as he swung the iron club,

Kwaaaang!!!

A roar like a missile exploded echoed, and the Legion Commander’s heavy body staggered greatly for the first time.

Then, as if waiting, a large number of troops rushed out and covered the Legion Commander.

“Now’s the time! Beat him up!”

“Waaaaaaa!!!”

People in various costumes were mixed together, and there were some who caught Arthur’s eye in particular.

“…Rudy? Why are you guys here?”

“Master. I’ll explain later. I think it’s better to focus on the raid first.”

It was the Ten Star Knights of The King.

The guild members were stunned for a moment by the sudden melee.

“Good timing.”

The huge man, who appeared with a refreshing blow, turned to this side and laughed heartily.

Do-hyun also smiled and replied.

“You weren’t dead? Old man.”

“Tsk, would I lose to a guy like that?”

“It is expected that you would have died if it weren’t for this one.”

“Shut up.”

A noisy giant and a noble woman from the start.

It was the appearance of Ast and the Heavenly Demon.