The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 308

308.

Biran d’Arnis.

A genius plagued by misfortune, who died not long after reaching adulthood.

In other words, he died at least 30 years ago.

Garrion lamented that he couldn’t find the body for so long and couldn’t bury him in the Great Tomb.

‘He buried him himself and has the audacity to say such shameless things.’

Moreover, it wasn’t just a burial.

He had him mummified and kept in a secret place that only he knew.

Crack.

-Garrion…….

-This is… I’m speechless. He’s no different from a devil!

-Lizariza! Liza!!

The Guardians expressed their anger in their own ways.

Dohyun’s eyes also narrowed.

Biran’s mummified appearance was truly miserable.

It was hard to believe that a person could do such a thing, especially to their lord.

‘Was he really that young when he died?’

Even that was now in doubt, as he was too withered to tell. Even a young person can look old if all the moisture is gone from their body.

No, who would think that was Biran in the first place?

Even Dohyun wouldn’t have believed it even after seeing the message if the emblem hadn’t reacted.

Dohyun’s gaze turned downward.

[Biran’s Golden Emblem]

[Grade: ??]

[Description: An old and worn golden emblem that Biran possessed. Restoring it may reveal more information.]

-Reacts when the original owner is within 5 meters.

‘Nothing has changed except the name.’

You need to restore it as described to see the detailed information.

Of course, restoration was meaningless now.

Now that he knew it was Biran’s emblem, what more did he need?

More than anything, this was solid evidence.

‘In a secret place known only to the lord of Arlen Castle, his former lord was found mummified?’

Moreover, that mummy is the current emperor’s brother?

This is a death sentence, no questions asked.

No, he might spend his whole life being tortured in an underground prison, neither dead nor alive, before finally collapsing miserably.

‘The law…….’

Dohyun, who had been imagining the scene for a while, asked.

“……Are you okay, Charlie?”

-……Yes, Master. Because that is the law.

Charlie, who had been hesitating for a while, slowly released his clenched fist and answered.

You could see that he wanted to take revenge himself, but he couldn’t abandon his pride.

The former commander of the Arlen Castle Knights could not ignore the judgment of the law.

‘It would be different in reality, but the Empire’s law is unforgiving.’

Well, in a world like this, it’s okay to entrust it to the judgment of the law.

The Empire’s law inflicted more pain than the crime the criminal committed.

However,

“I can’t just let it go.”

-Yes?

He couldn’t just let go of the guy who had inflicted such emotions on his Guardian.

“Let’s beat him up once before he gets caught. Just until he’s about to die.”

He felt like he had to carve at least one stab wound into that human trash.

Preferably with Charlie’s knife.

Charlie chuckled at Dohyun’s twitching eyebrows and bitter smile.

A side of his master that was sometimes eccentric.

That appearance was so comforting right now.

-Yes. Of course, Master.

As the heavy atmosphere seemed to have eased somewhat, the quick-witted Jihad jumped in, thinking this was the time.

-Yeah, let’s just beat him half to death!

“Yeah, yeah.”

-Ah, if I were Poke, I would have tortured him until he was about to die, and if he died unlucky, I would have zombified him, leaving only the pain, and then blown up his fingernails and toenails one by one in order.

“Well, that’s… um, isn’t that too cruel?”

-Liza…….

-He deserves it.

That was true, so Dohyun didn’t bother to argue further.

And that thought grew stronger as he examined the tomb.

The mummies weren’t just Biran.

All the sarcophagi with the names of dead knights had mummies sleeping in them, and there were traces of blood splattered and hardened in places, as if they had been tortured.

“……This is really trash.”

He even made a secret place to hide this?

Moreover, it’s not just a secret place, but even making it double?

It was a series of things that made him feel unpleasant the more he looked at it, but there was one thing he wondered about.

‘There’s no trace of communication with the Abyss.’

Not even a trace of communication, not even anything related to the Abyss.

The only ones suspected were the previous gatekeepers.

If he was really the mastermind that the Forgotten King was talking about, there should be some trace of it.

And another question.

‘Why did he bother hiding Biran here? Even making him into a mummy.’

At first, he thought it was just to hide the fact that he killed Biran and made him like this.

But isn’t it strange?

If he hadn’t made him into a mummy in the first place, he could have avoided this trouble.

Even though he found evidence to take him down, the unresolved questions made one corner of his heart feel uneasy.

‘A hobby… the things he’s done are too much for it to be a hobby.’

Dohyun’s mind flashed as he pondered.

‘What if he had to do this to achieve something? Like ingredients needed for a ritual…….’

It was then.

Snap.

The sound of something breaking pulled Dohyun out of his thoughts.

The sound continued.

Thud. Crackle-

A sound like a rope breaking.

Before he could turn his head, Jihad’s scream was heard.

-Kieek! Wh-what is that!

-L-Liza!

Jihad was making a fuss, but unlike usual, Dohyun didn’t scold him.

To be honest, he felt the same way.

-Th-that, why is that moving! Wasn’t he dead!?

Biran d’Arnis.

He, who had lost his life and become a mummy, was alive and moving.

Cackle-

Giving strength to both arms, he released the ropes and stood up, slowly but surely approaching Dohyun and his party.

The resentment-filled momentum and the grotesque movement of his joints were enough to make one’s skin crawl.

[The former 1st Prince, ‘Biran d’Arnis,’ is watching you.]

“……I knew it. I was wondering why it was so easy.”

Dohyun couldn’t help but sigh at that.

‘I guess I have to catch that guy to find out something.’

He would probably get an important clue with a high probability.

-I will take the lead, Master.

-Tadak ah!

Tadak!

-Lizariza!

It seemed that they were also familiar with this situation.

They knew what to do just by looking at it now.

[Thousand Transformations is transformed into ‘White Lion’s Snowfall Sword’.]

As he watched them get ready for battle, Dohyun was about to grab Thousand Transformations and get ready when.

-……Master. Could you wait a moment?

“Hmm?”

-Huh? What’s wrong, Charlie?

-Liza?

Charlie, with a stiff face, carefully reached out his hand.

-Something is wrong.

“Wrong?”

He was questioning it for a moment.

Biran, who had been staring intently at Biran, let out an exclamation, knowing that Charlie wouldn’t do that without thinking.

-Huh?

-Liza!

And Jihad and Eliza reacted a step late.

They understood why he said it was strange.

They were wary because of the resentment-filled momentum and grotesque gait, but there was no murderous intent in it.

‘Rather…….’

……He looks pathetic.

A withered body that can’t even maintain its balance.

Skinny legs trembling as if just standing was all he could do.

Thud, thud.

Without muscles, his joints were screaming and staggering, but he was somehow coming closer.

Like someone trapped under a building who has found the last lifeline.

Biran, who was desperately struggling and approaching, let out a labored voice.

[……Name…… unknown…… Apostle…… you…….]

But why?

It was clearly a labored voice that seemed like he would collapse at any moment.

Yet, the firm will contained within the voice that was etched in his ear was clearly felt.

[Please…… stop…… him……].

Biran, who had already come right in front of him, had black eyes.

A feeling of looking into a terrible void where nothing could be seen.

He probably couldn’t even see Dohyun properly.

The light of life was extinguished.

[For the…… peace…… of the…… Empire…….]

But he made eye contact with Dohyun and continued to speak.

Then one step.

Thud.

As he came closer, he reached out his hand.

The trembling hand passed in front of his chest, over his shoulder, neck, and face, and the moment it reached his forehead.

The trembling stopped like a lie, and

Thud.

Soon, his index finger lightly touched his forehead, and Dohyun’s vision flashed.

The moment he instinctively raised his hand as he couldn’t see in the brilliant light.

‘Ah.’

The light went out, and darkness covered the world.

All that could be seen in the silence that had taken away not only his vision but also his hearing was the message window floating above his head.

[The former 1st Prince, ‘Biran d’Arnis,’ wants to show you the hidden history.]

[Accepting may result in a sudden quest.]

[Would you like to accept?]

At the same time, Dohyun’s eyes sparkled.

‘Hidden history?’

He must be talking about the history of the time when Biran was active.

Perhaps the answers to the many questions he had been hearing all along were in there.

Even if not, it must be something important if he wants to show it to him even to this extent.

‘This is a must-go.’

Dohyun answered without hesitation.

“I accept.”

Then, as if a curtain was lifted, a bright light pushed out the darkness, and

[‘Biran d’Arnis’ consumes all remaining life force and will to convey his memories to you.]

[Biran’s memories unfold.]

The city of the Empire unfolded.

At first glance, it looks the same, but if you look closely, you can see that it is a bit old-fashioned, the city’s night.

And the Imperial Palace, which shines even in such a place.

Clang! Clang!

An untimely metallic sound was echoing there.

It wasn’t the sound of a hammer.

It was a lighter and more agile sound than that.

Clang!

It was the ringing in the ears caused by swords colliding.

The source of the noise was the training hall inside the Imperial Palace.

Two men were pointing swords at each other there.

“Ugh…….”

“Hmm.”

These people who were dueling in the Imperial Family’s training hall in the middle of the night were none other than young boys.

About 14 years old?

A relatively small, blonde pretty boy, and a boy with sharp features and a large build that stood out even at a young age.

“You’re putting too much strength into it. Relax a little.”

“I know that!”

The two boys were of similar age, but the level of the two was a big difference beyond their physique.

At first glance, it seems like he is pushing him, but unlike the blonde boy who is struggling, the sharp-looking boy was calmly accepting it.

As expected.

The victory or defeat was decided in an instant.

Thud!

Swish.

“Ouch! I lost again.”

The boy who had been receiving the blonde boy’s sword tripped him and pointed his sword at his neck.

The boy, seeing him panting, put away his sword and began to nag.

“I told you to relax, so why did you relax your feet too?”

“Isn’t it too cheap to trip me right away like that?”

“There is no such thing as cheap in battle. Are you going to lose the war and shout that they are cheap?”

“That’s not true.”

The blonde boy, who had lost his words to the scathing fact assault, scratched his head.

He was humming as if trying to think of a rebuttal, but then he lay down on his back as if he couldn’t handle it.

“You’re getting dirt on you.”

“I don’t care, I’m already soaked in sweat, so what does it matter? You nag too much.”

“Haven’t you ever thought that Your Highness made me that way?”

“I don’t know about that, but I’m sure that my lord would be better to hear than Your Highness.”

“……It’s still a secret, so you have to be careful what you say.”

When the sharp-looking boy looked around and said, the blonde boy complained that he couldn’t say anything.

Then he pouted and spat out.

“Am I really a genius?”

“Who is a genius if Your Highness, who is called the reincarnation of the Lion King, is not a genius? Yesterday, the swordsmanship instructor praised you as a talent he had never seen in his life.”

At the boy’s answer, the blonde boy, Biran, let out a hollow laugh.

“Then what about you? I’ve never won against you.”

“…….”

“In that case, you should be called the reincarnation of the Lion King rather than me.”

Biran, who said that, lay down on his back and looked at the boy.

“Isn’t that right, Garrion?”