The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 329

329.

The Next Day.

As always, Do-hyun’s morning routine was drastically different.

The ripple effect from winning the war against the Ten Guild Alliance…

No, the impact was even greater, hitting him in real-time.

He felt it the moment he turned on his phone after waking up.

-When will the video be uploaded?

-Holding my breath until the video is up. Huff!

-Hey! Over here! A person died here!

-9 hours and counting, waiting for the video. When is it coming out? I’m dying of dizziness.

-Seriously, you always upload at night, why are you making people crazy today?

-Hush, there must be a reason for Kashin’s delay. How dare you question him.

-Kashin’s followers are dying.

-Pfft! We’re going to bed soon. When is it coming out? Do we have to wait another day? I can’t wait.

-Kaiser TV videos are so precious. Each one is amazing. Why doesn’t he do entertainment activities like other masters?

“…It’s a mess.”

There were tens of thousands of comments on the NewTube channel alone.

It felt strange to see people dying of anticipation because a video was uploaded late.

A particularly noticeable change was the abundance of foreign comments.

There were occasional foreign comments before, but they accounted for less than 20%…

‘It seems like more than half now.’

The comments were in various languages, as if foreigners from all over the world had heard the news.

People from dozens of countries waiting for his videos…

“I’ve made it in life.”

In the entertainment world, it was like a Korean star who had entered Hollywood and gained great popularity.

And it wasn’t just them waiting for the video.

Creak-

Perhaps because the afterglow of yesterday lingered.

Do-hyun’s condition wasn’t great, so he was about to leave for a workout when.

“…”

“…Are you up?”

Hyun-ah, who happened to be opening her door, met his eyes.

Do-hyun asked hesitantly, but he didn’t expect an answer.

He thought she would just crawl back into her room as usual.

But what?

“…When are you going to upload the video?”

“Huh?”

“Ah! When is the NewTube video coming out? My friend has been waiting since yesterday, so I’m asking.”

Do-hyun was momentarily taken aback by Hyun-ah’s first mention of Kaiser since her identity was revealed.

Do-hyun chuckled and replied playfully.

“That friend who’s a member of the Kashin Church?”

“How did you know that…? Ahem. Anyway, I thought I could at least get this much information since my brother is Kaiser.”

“Hmm. I’m about to upload it now.”

“…Okay.”

Bang!

Do-hyun chuckled as he watched Hyun-ah close the door and go back inside after his immediate answer.

He wondered how long they would be awkward.

Perhaps this would be an opportunity to return to their original relationship.

Although the conversation might change a bit now that she acknowledged her brother was Kaiser.

‘I was going to go work out first… I have no choice.’

Do-hyun, who was about to put on his shoes, went back into his room and turned on the computer.

Since there were so many people waiting, it seemed best to upload the video quickly before going out.

‘Wow, this video is so long. Let’s see… this part is good. It’s good that I can see the Guardian’s perspective too. Starting from when I’m trapped, then Charlie, and then back to me… Kya~ I guess I have some experience, it all comes together perfectly.’

After working in his room for a while, Do-hyun was finally able to leave the house after two hours.

And that was the real beginning of his changed daily life.

“Wow, crazy! Did you see Kaiser’s video? It’s insane.”

“Sob sob, Charlie, take me.”

“Why is Charlie so melancholic? Now that I see him, he’s a middle-aged flower… totally my style.”

“Kaiser is so cool… I just want him to take off his mask once.”

“I don’t need him to take off his mask, I just want to shake his hand once…”

“Kaiser! Kaiser! Kaiser! Kaiser!”

As soon as he stepped outside, Do-hyun was greeted by countless cheers.

“Is this the country of Kaiser?”

“Oh, Kaiser? He’s a god. There aren’t many with his skills. He’ll be a good rival for Myeolsal.”

“Hey, bro. They’ve been rivals since before. Don’t you know Demrok?”

“Holy sh*t. Really?”

Even the foreigners on the street were talking about him.

Everywhere he went, the world was filled with Kaiser.

Do-hyun couldn’t help but say what was on his mind.

“Crazy…”

It was definitely reality, but why did it feel like he had logged into GoS [God of Stage, the game]?

After the war with the Ten Guild Alliance, he felt like he had become a celebrity, but now it felt like the game and reality had merged.

Clang! Rustle-

“Waaaaaaah!”

“Insane!”

His NewTube video was playing on the building’s screen, and ordinary people were cheering as they watched it.

Beep- Buzz-

[tvM Broadcasting: Hello, Kaiser. We are running a segment called ‘Can GoS Stars Play VR Games Well?’ and we were wondering if you would be interested… The concept is various mini-games…]

[NBC Broadcasting: This is NBC. I’m the PD [Producer Director] of the entertainment show ‘Star’s Friend’. We were wondering if you would be interested in appearing on our show as a guest…]

……

[MB Sports: Hello. We would like to propose you as the advertising model for our new shoes…]

[Erina: Hello, Kaiser! I’m NewTuber Erina! I’m doing GoS content, and I was wondering if you would be interested in doing a collaboration…]

And emails kept coming in through the NewTube channel from broadcasting companies and other NewTubers.

From well-known public broadcasting stations to NewTubers with 2 million subscribers, and sports brands, everyone wanted Kaiser.

MB Sports was particularly noticeable.

‘…500 million for one advertisement? Do they usually pay this much?’

Was it because it was a foreign brand and they were generous, or was this the going rate for GoS stars…

He had heard that GoS stars were more expensive than celebrities these days, but he was dumbfounded when it was actually happening to him.

He was momentarily tempted by the large sum, but Do-hyun soon shook his head.

‘I can’t reveal my face yet.’

The advertisement conditions included revealing his face.

The same went for other broadcasting companies.

If he revealed his face now, his daily life would be difficult, so why bother?

Do-hyun didn’t prefer living the life of a celebrity, so he had no intention of agreeing to this.

More than anything,

‘500 million is enough with just NewTube revenue… I made 400 million this time, and I’ll make even more next month, right? I should tell them to move soon.’

He wasn’t that greedy for money right now.

Honestly, even with just NewTube, he was making amounts in the hundreds of millions per month, and if he added the money from selling unnecessary equipment, he was making amounts he couldn’t have imagined before.

With the channel growing, how much more money would he make in the future?

There was no need to be obsessed with money while taking losses.

‘The NewTubers don’t require face reveals and the conditions are okay, but…’

He didn’t want to waste time on unnecessary collaborations.

‘I need to find the whereabouts of the Fragment of Fate as soon as possible.’

Do-hyun didn’t have time for that.

He struck while the iron was hot.

Do-hyun, filled with motivation, quickly finished his workout and logged into GoS, but he couldn’t meet Gamilion right away as planned.

“Oh? It’s Kaiser!”

“Waaaaaaah!!!”

“Kashin, take me!”

“Kaiser, please shake my hand just once!”

“How dare you!!! Get out of the way!!”

“Eek, it’s the Kashin Church. Run!”

It was because of the users who rushed at him like a tidal wave as soon as he logged in.

In a way, it was natural.

It was like this in reality, so it would be even worse in GoS, the main stage.

At least the Kashin Church executives were blocking the users…

“Oh, Kaiser! Are you the hero who saved the Empire?”

“Ah, thank you so much. Thanks to you, my family can eat warm meals and live peacefully today.”

“The hero of the kingdom has arrived! Everyone, clear the way!”

“He is the hero appointed by His Majesty the Emperor. Treat him with the utmost respect!”

“We greet the hero!”

The problem was the NPCs [Non-Player Characters].

No matter how much the Kashin Church revered Do-hyun, they couldn’t threaten the NPCs.

More than anything, the Kashin Church had no reason to stop them from treating Do-hyun with the utmost respect and admiration.

“They are the enlightened ones!”

“Ah, Kashin, who is even recognized by the NPCs… he is just shining.”

“We were not wrong. Kamen…”

“Kamen…”

Rather, they sparkled their eyes even more and offered prayers.

‘What is this…’

It was a series of events that made it seem like he would be going out for lunch all day, but there was a reason why the NPCs were reacting like that.

[The effect of the title ‘Hero of the Empire’ is activated.]

‘Hero of the Empire? What is this… Ah.’

Do-hyun, realizing that it was one of the titles he had obtained after catching Garion before logging out, hurriedly checked the information.

[Hero of the Empire]

-Rank: Legend

-Description: A title given to the great hero who saved the Arnis Empire from destruction.

All NPCs of the Empire will revere you as a hero, and the Imperial Family will regard you as a benefactor and hero and show you respect.]

-Effect: The favorability of all NPCs in the Arnis Empire reaches its maximum, and you establish a friendly relationship with the Imperial Family.

In addition, you can receive a 20% discount and bonus benefits when buying and selling equipment in the Empire.

All stats +10

“…This was a Legend?”

It looked similar to the ‘Hero of Brion’ title at first glance, so he naturally thought it was a Hero rank, but it was a Legend rank.

Well, Brion and the Empire were on different levels, so it wasn’t strange that it was a Legend rank, right?

This title had the effect of a friendly relationship with the Imperial Family.

‘At least no one will mess with me in the mainland.’

Well, it didn’t matter who messed with him anyway.

Of course, this only applied when he was in the mainland.

‘The New Continent is strictly the territory of non-humans, other races.’

As the only place where the Empire’s interference and control didn’t work, this title would be virtually useless.

Still, he could live comfortably in the Empire, and all stats +10 was more than enough for Do-hyun, so he was satisfied.

Besides, there was more than one title.

‘There was another title, right? Was it Destroyer of Darkness?’

A name that looked unusual at first glance.

He had never heard of a title with such a name before.

Was it a title that destroyed divine power like the Divine Destroyer option?

‘I’ll know when I check it.’

The moment Do-hyun checked the information with curiosity, his eyes widened.

[Destroyer of Darkness]

-Rank: Legend (Unique)

-Description: One who has destroyed the source of terrible darkness.

Darkness is just an obstacle blocking your path. Darkness is no longer fatal to you.

-Effect: You are not affected by status ailments related to darkness.

All damage taken from things related to the darkness attribute is reduced by 50%. You become better at handling darkness, and the risks associated with darkness are reduced.

All stats increase by 10% when the surroundings become dark.

All stats +10

‘Good heavens, it’s a Unique Legend!?’

It was a Unique Legend rank.

Unique.

It was the only title in existence.

As expected, the modifier Unique wasn’t just there for show, and the effects were more noticeable than a typical Legend rank.

At least no one who wielded the darkness attribute could beat him, right?

Most of all, the last effect stood out.

‘All stats increase by 10% when the surroundings become dark… If it gets dark, does that mean it also increases at night?’

There was moonlight even at night, so he would need to check, but if that was the case, there was no greater cheat.

Moreover, the rewards didn’t end there.