The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 49

49.

‘A hidden field… insane.’

The main continent is vast, with numerous fields.

Each city has at least two official fields, but there are also hidden fields.

Fields where monsters have concealed their location, either intentionally or unintentionally, due to specific game settings.

‘God of Creation Online is the same.’

Considering that the core concept of God of Creation Online is adventure, there couldn’t be a more appealing feature.

If so, what happens next will likely follow a similar pattern.

[You have met the hidden conditions.]

[A sudden quest ‘Trial of Warriors’ has occurred.]

[Trial of Warriors]

-Rank: Sudden Quest

-Description: The warriors residing in this hidden field never forgive intruders. Endure their relentless attacks, reach the deepest part of their territory, and pass ‘His’ trial.

-Reward for Completion: 100 gold, a certain amount of experience points, 1 Intermediate Skill Gacha Ticket [A chance to win a random intermediate-level skill], ???

-Risk of Failure: You will never be able to access the warriors’ habitat again.

-Time Limit: 48 hours

Do Hyun smiled, anticipating the notification.

‘As expected…….’

A quest that appears suddenly within a field, not given by NPCs [Non-Player Characters].

This sudden quest was the reason why hidden fields were called honey pots in Demroak, and the very reason for their existence.

And it was also Do Hyun’s favorite type of quest.

‘Sudden quest rewards are reliable.’

Due to Demroak’s tendency to offer exceptionally difficult challenges or rewards related to hidden elements, this was often Do Hyun’s only path to success.

‘Intermediate Skill Gacha Ticket!’

Just like this time.

I don’t know what that last reward is, but it definitely gives you an Intermediate Skill Gacha Ticket.

Compared to the Lower Skill Gacha Ticket, which only granted common skills, the Intermediate Skill Gacha Ticket offers skills ranging from common to rare.

Considering the Eye of Truth, a rare skill is likely to appear.

With skills being so valuable right now, there’s no sweeter reward than this.

‘I’m clearing it, no matter what.’

Do Hyun was filled with determination.

And Jihad, who had been watching all this from the sidelines, silently shook his head.

He was blankly staring into the air, muttering to himself, and suddenly burning with motivation, just like before the massacre in the western forest.

-I’m sorry, warriors…….

Jihad put his hands together and offered a brief condolence, then followed behind Do Hyun.

It was the moment when the two people (?) entered the warriors’ habitat for the first time in Raven.

* * *

[You have entered the hidden field ‘Warriors’ Habitat’.]

[First discoverer benefits are applied.]

[The sudden quest ‘Trial of Warriors’ has begun.]

[The content of the Warrior’s Trial is ‘Invasion.’ The reward for the quest will vary depending on how deeply you invade the territory.]

[The quest will end if the invasion fails within 2 hours.]

[Start recording.]

Do Hyun was slightly impressed as he looked at the small REC mark that appeared in the lower-left corner.

He turned it on, thinking that recording it might be helpful later since it was a hidden field.

With the recording turned on, Do Hyun looked around, taking in the scenery.

As the name Warriors’ Habitat suggests, this place resembled a wasteland.

It was an atmosphere so different that it was hard to believe such a place existed within the forest.

There were traces of decorations and signs of goblin warriors having lived there for a long time, along with evidence of weapons being used everywhere.

‘If I do this, it will be recorded, right? It’s so convenient.’

In Demroak, I had to install the recording equipment myself, but convenience has improved in many ways.

Even the picture quality is high definition, so unless you’re aiming for 4K or higher, you can use it as is.

It was while he was admiring the initial recording that it happened.

Kireuk? Kieeek!

Swoosh-.

‘Oh my, you’re greeting me so quickly.’

Do Hyun responded by lightly dodging the warriors who greeted him with screams as soon as he entered.

The battle started immediately.

Bang!

A greatsword struck the ground where he had just been standing.

Do Hyun stepped on the greatsword, jumped, grabbed the warrior’s nape, and delivered a flying knee kick.

Bang! Crack!

Pow-!

Continuous knee strikes followed as soon as he landed on the ground.

Perhaps the warrior didn’t expect him to abandon the sword and launch knee kicks. The warrior’s face, now bleeding from the nose, was filled with surprise.

Kiek!

The warriors next to him seemed equally surprised, joining the fray half a beat late. Only then did Do Hyun release his grip on the first warrior’s nape.

But he didn’t just let him go.

Stab-.

[Using basic skill ‘Vital Stab’.]

[The Bleeding effect of Assassin’s Dagger is triggered.]

[You have successfully applied a bleeding skill. The opponent is inflicted with the ‘Bleeding’ status.]

[Red Goblin Warrior’s HP is below 50%.]

In the meantime, he took out the dagger he had been keeping in his arms, stabbed the warrior, and threw him aside.

The combined damage was significant, and the warrior’s HP dropped below 50% in an instant.

The red skin of the warrior became even redder.

Kieeeek!

[Characteristic ‘Warrior’ is activated.]

[All stats of the Forest Red Goblin Warrior increase, and they become ‘Berserk’.]

[Physical abilities increase due to the ‘Berserk’ effect of the Warrior characteristic, but the user’s attack and movement speed decrease by 4%.]

The warrior boasted his bright red muscles in anger, but to Do Hyun, it was just a performance.

[Characteristic ‘Hero’ blocks mental contamination.]

[Immune to Berserk effect.]

Ki…… Reuk?

The Hero characteristic easily ignored the Berserk effect.

It didn’t matter to Do Hyun whether the warrior’s stats increased or not; he wasn’t a threat anyway.

Swish- Swoosh-.

[Using basic skill ‘Strike’.]

He beheaded the berserk warrior in an instant, then blocked the attacks of the other warriors who belatedly attacked with their greatswords.

Then, he bent his body, kicked the legs of the warriors to knock them down, and pierced the heart of another Red Goblin Warrior.

[You have defeated the Forest Red Goblin Warrior.]

A pathetic death for an elite monster.

It was an unbelievable sight for anyone who witnessed it.

Even Jihad, who was watching, stared blankly for a moment.

I felt it when we were massacring in the western forest, but even seeing it again, his combat sense makes me wonder if he’s even human. That’s why I couldn’t hit him even once.

‘Oops, I have to pick it up quickly. He’s going to nag me again.’

It was when Jihad, who belatedly came to his senses, was about to move.

“Jihad, pick it up later.”

-Ah, okay……!

Jihad, who was about to move instinctively at the words he heard at a ghostly timing, stopped.

There are still two left, and more warriors are rushing in from afar.

If I get involved now to pick up junk items, I’ll surely get caught up in the fight.

If his original power was intact, it would be different, but for Jihad, who has become level 1, it was best to watch safely.

Do Hyun nodded at Jihad, who understood him well.

‘Is it because of the robe? The aggro [Enemy attention] isn’t pulling well.’

Do Hyun was also trying to draw the aggro as much as possible, but at this point, one or two warriors should have been focused on him, but none were.

This phenomenon can only be attributed to the face recognition prevention option attached to the robe working on monsters as well.

It was an unexpected way to utilize the option.

It would be a hindrance if he intervened directly, but it seemed okay when he was away like this.

In other words, Do Hyun just needs to perform well.

‘Then, shall I concentrate?’

The corners of Do Hyun’s lips turned up as he finished assessing the situation.

A hunting ground where he is the only user, and he can monopolize numerous monsters?

Moreover, that monster is not just any monster, but an elite monster?

It’s truly the best honey hunting ground.

‘Let’s go for a level up.’

It was time for rapid leveling.

* * *

[Level up.]

“Oh?”

Was it about 10 minutes of hunting?

Do Hyun stopped his sword at the sudden cheerful notification.

He was happy that his level, which had been stagnant and not rising well, had finally increased.

[You have defeated the Forest Blue Goblin Warrior.]

Fortunately, the last warrior died from bleeding damage just in time, so there was no need to swing the sword.

Shuk- Shushuk-.

Do Hyun chuckled at the sight of Jihad quickly collecting items after looking around and confirming that there were no warriors around.

He grumbles, but he’s a good guy who does what he’s told.

Do Hyun was about to turn on the status window as he watched the items being dropped but stopped.

‘Ah, I’m recording.’

If I turn on the status window now, my stats will be recorded.

Since he has such abnormal stats, there was no need to risk revealing them.

‘I’ll check it later.’

He wanted to see the status window, which made him feel good just by looking at it because it was a level up after a long time, but he decided to postpone that pleasure for a while.

‘The experience is really good.’

The level that hadn’t risen even after an hour rose in just 10 minutes.

Do Hyun’s hunting speed was absurd, but it was definitely a great amount of experience befitting an elite monster.

Well, it’s also thanks to the accumulated experience…….

‘At this rate, the experience might be exhausted?’

Considering the boss here, it was definitely possible.

It would be a waste considering that it doesn’t go up beyond the graduation level, but he could forgive that much considering the Intermediate Skill Gacha Ticket.

And there was one more reason why it was forgivable.

[You have obtained the Red Goblin Warrior’s Leather Top.]

[You have obtained the Blue Goblin Warrior’s Blue Leather Belt.]

…….

[Red Goblin Warrior’s Leather Top]

[Grade: Rare]

[Description: A top made of the leather of the Forest Red Goblin Warrior. As it is the leather of a great warrior created by the Red Tribe, it is tough and very elastic.]

[Level Restriction: 20]

[Equip Restriction: None]

[Physical Defense: 90]

[Magic Resistance: 75]

-Strength + 1

-Stamina + 1

[Blue Goblin Warrior’s Blue Leather Belt]

[Grade: Rare]

[Description: A belt worn by the Forest Blue Goblin Warrior. It is a belt worn only by great goblins who have earned the title of warrior in the Blue Tribe and has high resistance to magic.]

[Level Restriction: 20]

[Equip Restriction: None]

[Physical Defense: 56]

[Magic Resistance: 71]

-Stamina + 2

-Agility + 1

In addition, there were shoulder pads, bottoms, etc…….

Various items dropped frequently.

It was also thanks to the increased drop rate as a first-time reward, although he had defeated a lot of warriors.

[Red Tribe Warrior Set Option]

-3set: Additional damage to non-human types + 4%, HP + 650

[Blue Tribe Warrior Set Option]

-3set: Additional damage to non-human types + 4%, HP + 650

‘Additional damage and HP are good.’

Unlike the comprehensive option attached only to goblins, the option of additional damage is applied to most monsters.

Even though it’s only 4%, it was a great option.

The only flaw is that it’s just HP in PvP [Player versus Player combat].

‘I don’t really need it.’

His vitality is already sufficient, and the warrior equipment had higher basic stats even if the defense and magic resistance were lower.

There was also an option of +2 to all stats attached to the set option.

In many ways, it was a performance that was a shame to throw away and switch out.

Well, that’s why it’s called a downgraded version of the warrior set even though it’s a semi-graduation item.

Usually, they add equipment obtained from the chieftain or ant tunnels to the warrior set to compensate for the insufficient stat increase.

‘The warriors are starting to disappear…… Am I not there yet?’

I feel like I’ve come pretty deep…….

It was around the time when the warriors who were trying to stop Do Hyun somehow were starting to disappear.

Kwaang!

Speak of the devil.

A huge roar echoed, and a wall made of stone collapsed, revealing something massive.