The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 319

319.

The light illuminated and bathed the entire barrier in brightness.

Unsurprisingly, the users’ voices grew louder.

“Ah, I can’t see a thing!”

“What on earth is going on?”

“What is it? What is it? I just got here. What’s with the light? Is that the Abyss Barrier?”

“……I don’t know either. Something… something is happening.”

They only knew one thing.

Charlie, who was being overwhelmingly pushed back, was about to have his head cut off.

The sudden burst of light dyed the barrier.

Because of this, the users couldn’t see what was happening inside, fueling their frustration.

“Surely the light came from Charlie, right?”

“I think something was shining on the sword… or was it? Ah, damn it, I need to see something to be sure.”

“I’m dying of curiosity.”

What was certain was that something unusual was happening.

The only problem was their inability to see what it was.

The users were restless with curiosity, but Garion was even more bewildered.

More precisely, the second personality coexisting within Garion’s body.

[This is ridiculous…!]

The Dark Mayongjong [a powerful demonic entity].

He, known as the Iron Blood, couldn’t hide his astonishment.

[Light that dispels my darkness….]

His darkness was an authority that devoured everything.

An overwhelming terror that ordinary light couldn’t even touch, fading away instantly.

Even the Abyss demons, familiar with darkness, feared his darkness.

But what was that!

[…Sword energy? To be devoured by mere sword energy?]

The light emanating from the sword in that guy’s hand was swallowing his authority in reverse.

Sword energy from a mere human, no less.

This was a realm comparable to Lavion’s ancestor, who was called the Knight of Light in the distant past.

In a moment of shock, he stood blankly.

[What are you doing!]

His right hand moved on its own.

Garion, reacting a step faster to a flashing energy, stretched out his sword.

[…Damn it!]

The Mayongjong, reacting half a beat late, hurriedly spread his black wings.

It was a quick reaction typical of them, with two minds coexisting in one body, but unfortunately, it was a step too late.

Slash-!

The sword strike, already drawn like a ray of light, had already cut through their body.

At the same time, a terrible pain struck.

[Kuaaaaaaaa!!!!]

A scream like a roar echoed with unbearable pain felt by both Garion and the Mayongjong.

Soon, the light faded, revealing their gruesome appearance.

They were neatly cut diagonally from the chest to the left thigh and were burning.

[Part of the body is damaged, consuming a significant amount of life force to recover.]

[Complete recovery is impossible due to the interference of foreign energy.]

[Life force is below 50%.]

More than 10% of their life force was reduced in one blow.

If they hadn’t spread their black wings to block the vital points by a narrow margin….

Gulp.

[What is this….]

It was just one knight who had done this to him.

[Potential reacts to the intense will that transcends limitations.]

[The Guardian Quest ‘Dawn of Light’ reacts.]

[Conditions have been met.]

[Charlie de Lavion temporarily manifests ‘Sword of Light – Light of Dawn’.]

A knight holding a sword that emits a beautiful and brilliant light, like the light of hope rising at dawn.

Charlie de Lavion.

[That light is… dangerous…!]

The size of the light wasn’t that great, but Garion… no, the Mayongjong’s instinct was warning him.

That light had the power to cut through his darkness.

Light born only to chase away darkness.

Arlen’s hope and pride.

[The target is judged to be an enemy of the darkness attribute, and the power of ‘Sword of Light – Light of Dawn’ is greatly increased.]

[The target is judged to be an Abyss being, and the power of ‘Sword of Light – Light of Dawn’ is greatly increased.]

[The target is recognized as a deep grudge relationship, and power that temporarily transcends limitations is manifested.]

[The attack power and stats are greatly amplified by the effect of the Last Knight.]

Light of Dawn.

[The ‘Dawn of Light,’ which is the clear condition of the Guardian Quest, has been achieved.]

[The ‘Clearing Karma,’ which is the clear condition of the Guardian Quest, has been achieved.]

[The remaining condition is Clearing Karma (1 / 2).]

Charlie, the commander of Arlen’s Knights.

He had finally awakened as a true Knight of Light, going back through the ages.

Of course, it wasn’t a complete awakening.

-See, Commander.

-What did I say? I said you could do it, Commander, right?

-You have taken over our pride well.

-Give them a good hit for my share.

The Last Knight’s buff that transcended the limit.

And the countless comrades and subordinates who sacrificed themselves for him.

-I believed you could do it, Charlie.

-Aba! Ababa!

-Show them. Your… and our pride!

Erina and Serena, who grabbed his hand at the last moment, and even his former lord, Avar.

Thanks to the numerous help, he had only temporarily awakened now, having drawn his potential beyond the limit.

[Exhibiting abilities that transcend limitations.]

[The mana circuits and body cannot withstand it.]

[The body will soon be overloaded.]

[If overloaded, you will be in a retired state, and all stats will be reduced by 80% until recovery.]

‘At most, two more times.’

But.

That’s enough.

[…Did you think you could do as you please!!]

Perhaps he felt something ominous instinctively.

Garion hurriedly spread his black wings and scattered darkness.

[The Black Knight Garion uses ‘Authority of Darkness – The Darkness of a Terrible Night’.]

[Cannot be activated due to low assimilation rate.]

[Activated only for the Abyss Barrier, ignoring penalties.]

[If swallowed by darkness, all senses will disappear, and skills cannot be used.]

Authority of Darkness.

The hideous darkness that devours everything had revealed itself in the present world.

The light that had brightened faded, and darkness filled the barrier again.

It was the return of the nightmare he had seen when the Arlen tragedy occurred.

It was then that something warm was placed on Charlie’s hand, who was instinctively cowering.

‘…Erina.’

His lovely wife and daughter, whom he could no longer see, and his former lord.

This may also be a hallucination.

But nothing like that mattered anymore.

All that mattered was that he had to defeat that guy in front of him. That’s why he could never fall until then.

With determined eyes, Charlie raised his head.

-Remember. The pride of Arlen.

The moment the knight, burdened with all the weight, raised the Sword of Light high.

——!

Like the brilliant sunlight rising at dawn, illuminating the darkness of the night, a brilliant light chased away the darkness and rose high.

-That is your atonement.

Slash-

A chilling sound of something being cut followed quietly.

* * *

The moment the brilliant light covered the barrier and the black wings were cut off.

“Crazy!”

“Wow, awesome!!”

“Crazy, it’s crazy.”

“Shout!! God Charlie!!”

“Ah, that’s why you dissed me so much. You deserved to be dissed!”

The users’ cheers covered the city.

At this moment, everyone was of one mind.

That’s how beautiful, brilliant, and dazzling Charlie’s majesty was.

Light of Dawn that illuminates the darkness.

Like its name, it really seemed like he would punish him and sound the victory.

Thud-

“……Ah.”

Only until he cut off the black wings.

Like the first card is always trash [referring to a bad hand in a card game].

Where did the momentum go that had confidently dealt two effective hits and inflicted fatal wounds? After that, Charlie couldn’t land a proper attack.

Kuaaaaaaaa-!!!

[The Black Knight Garion uses ‘Roar of Darkness’.]

[All stats are reduced by 20% due to exposure to the roar.]

[All speeds are reduced by 20% due to exposure to the roar.]

[The Black Knight Garion uses ‘Iron Blood’s Momentum’.]

[The Black Knight Garion’s defense and magic resistance are greatly increased.]

[Critical damage cannot be inflicted on the Black Knight Garion.]

It was because Garion, feeling the danger, drew more power from the Mayongjong.

Light of Dawn?

It was true that it was dangerous enough to be considered a dedicated hard counter for the Abyss… especially the Dark Mayongjong.

But that was only the case when he was cut by that light.

[Breaking through the limit, the body is being overloaded.]

[Under the status condition ‘Slowed’.]

[All stats are reduced by 20% due to exposure to the roar.]

[All speeds are reduced by 20% due to exposure to the roar.]

In a situation where he was already overloaded due to using the Light of Dawn twice, there was no way he would easily take Charlie’s attack while debuffed.

On the other hand, Garion’s movements, who had become serious, were sharper and more fierce than ever.

Of course, even so, the Light of Dawn, which broke the Authority of Darkness, was threatening just by its existence….

Thud.

As the battle dragged on, it was Charlie who eventually knelt.

[The mana circuits and body can no longer withstand it.]

[Overloaded.]

[Falling into a retired state, all stats are temporarily reduced by 80%.]

Without being able to deliver the final blow, his body, unable to withstand the overload, collapsed first.

[The Black Knight Garion’s life force is below 30%.]

On the other hand, Garion’s life force was still at 30%.

In fact, it was Charlie’s defeat.

However, Garion, standing in front of the kneeling Charlie, looked very displeased.

‘…It was shallow.’

It wasn’t the light he had seen at first.

Charlie’s Light of Dawn, whose body had reached its limit, was gradually fading, and even that had to be saved for the final blow.

What if that guy’s sword had been completed?

Perhaps that guy was the only knight who could kill him.

Although it was a feeling he felt now because he couldn’t even use half of his main body’s power.

[Still… to think I would feel this way because of a mere human. I will praise that tenacity.]

But that’s all.

Swish-

Charlie quietly lowered his gaze at the chilling sensation he felt on his neck.

He could see the sword that Garion was aiming at.

If he just drew it like this, everything would be over.

“No!”

“Is it over like this?”

“Damn it, someone stop him!”

“What can we do when only party members can enter while someone is entering!”

“Oh, so it’s going to end like this?”

The users’ urgent voices were heard, but Garion paid no attention.

He just continued to say what he had to say.

[It was perhaps the only opportunity, but in the end, you couldn’t reach it.]

-…….

[You failed to protect this time as well.]

The future of the Empire.

The poor First Prince who will soon be sacrificed.

The innocent citizens.

In the end, it is your fate to send all your loved ones away.

That’s what he was saying.

Whoosh-!

[Hehe… Hehehe….]

The guy who spread his black wings and gathered his energy let out a chilling, grotesque laugh.

As always, he intended to swallow him with darkness in the end.

[Your struggles were meaningless….]

“Cut the crap.”

[……?]

Just as he was spreading the darkness to imprison Charlie.

Garion paused at the low, subdued voice of a man who suddenly intervened.

“Huh?”

“Crazy… is it real?”

“Oh my god.”

The commotion outside the barrier stopped, and soon an exclamation close to astonishment erupted.

It couldn’t be helped.

Crack-

[……What?]

Just when he thought he felt an alien energy, cracks appeared in the darkness that Garion had spread.

What was once a single crack spread like a spider web, and finally shattered the darkness like pieces of glass.

[What is happening again!]

As the grotesque voice shouted, Garion’s voice quietly followed.

[……Swordsmanship?]

Although he couldn’t believe what he was seeing, it was definitely swordsmanship.

While he was stunned by the swordsmanship he had never seen before, a message appeared above everyone.

[Someone is entering the Abyss Barrier.]

Someone was coming in over the shattered barrier.

A black uniform that looked like it had been scorched by lightning.

Darkness overflowing around him.

The eyes that shone through the black mask with a dagger drawn on it flashed sharply.

“Meaningless? You bought me time perfectly.”

-……Lord!

As if responding to Charlie’s cry, the man, Do-hyun, placed his hand on his shoulder.

“You held up well, Charlie. Leave it to me now.”

With those words, the users who had been holding their breath let out a fierce cheer as much as they had been holding back.

“Waaaaaaa!!”

“It’s Kaiser!!!”

“Huh? But Kaiser looks a little different?”

“I don’t know, damn it!!! Wooaaaaa! We’re alive!!”

Kaiser, it was the moment he finally appeared.

In a different form than before.

Oh