The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 59

Part 59.

“What is it this time!?”

“Golden? Who is it this time… K, Kaiser!”

The golden sphere rose, and they frowned, but only for a moment.

Realizing that Dohyun was the source of the effect, the fighters in Zone 2 showed a gleam in their eyes and shouted urgently.

“Catch Kaiser first! Just catch Kaiser!”

“We can’t catch the owner of the Armory. It’s pointless to catch that insect-legged bastard, so everyone, catch Kaiser!”

After all, Astrud was the master of Babylon, one of the top 10 guilds.

They didn’t have any particular bad blood with him, so it was okay if they couldn’t catch him or got beaten up.

But Kaiser was a different story.

“If we catch that bastard, it’s a promotion at least.”

“There’s a rumor that Raon is showing interest.”

“If we catch Kaiser….”

From his first day in the New World, he had built up a bad reputation with the Outlaw Zone, and he was now famous enough to be known even by the members of Zone 2.

Even Raon, the black nightmare, was interested in him.

They had to catch him no matter what.

‘Forget about the owner of the Armory, we can’t win anyway. Let’s just focus on catching Kaiser.’

‘If we all rush him, what can he do?’

‘With this many people targeting Kaiser, the owner of the Armory can’t do anything about it, right?’

‘Let’s divide our forces and throw some as sacrifices to Astrud.’

The owner of the Armory?

He wasn’t the master of a top 10 guild for nothing; he was damn strong.

There were a truckload of named characters they had faced, but he was on a different level compared to them.

It was a one-pattern kill, but everyone was equally one-shotted, so in some ways, he was the most difficult opponent.

‘More than anything, the biggest problem is that there’s no storm here.’

The decisive reason they had been able to win against the named characters was because they could utilize the natural disasters and hideouts here.

But what about Kaiser, who didn’t have such a ridiculous one-shot and had just entered the New World?

No matter how strong he was, he wouldn’t be able to handle being overwhelmed by numbers.

‘Twenty people have already died. Let’s send about 50 people to Astrud and focus the remaining 50 on catching Kaiser inside.’

A so-called flesh-and-blood strategy.

Having made their decision, they hurriedly changed their formation.

They subtly adjusted the ratio of people rushing towards Astrud and Kaiser, pretending to rush in without being too obvious.

“Huh?”

“Doesn’t it seem like there are too many people on Kaiser’s side, owner of the Armory?”

“…It seems so to my eyes as well.”

As a result, by the time they realized it, they had already succeeded in surrounding Kaiser.

“It’s too late, you bastard! Die!”

“Kill him!!”

“You’ve been having too much fun; today is your memorial day, Kaiser!”

Closing the distance easily, they swung their weapons at Dohyun as if they had been waiting for this moment.

The smiles on their faces, filled with their vile intentions, were filled with the certainty of victory.

“This… isn’t that dangerous? We have to help….”

“Leave him alone.”

“…Yes?”

“I developed a habit while traveling with that guy in Demonic Land.”

“…What habit?”

“Ah, it’s looking at that guy’s face when I think it’s a crisis. When I look at his face, I realize how unnecessary my thoughts were.”

“Um, what does that….”

“Hmm?”

Astrud gestured towards Dohyun when he saw Rak and Barion reacting as if they didn’t understand.

“Look at that guy’s expression. Does that look like the face of someone in danger?”

They tilted their heads and looked at Dohyun, then exclaimed, “Ah!”

The moment they saw Dohyun’s face, they could immediately understand what Astrud meant.

That was because….

“…He’s smiling?”

“He even seems to be subtly anticipating it… does Kaiser enjoy unfavorable fights?”

“He likes high risk, high return, but even then, he’s nervous….”

Astruud smirked and spat.

“He thinks he can handle it.”

“…Handle it? Someone who just entered the New World, against 50 fighters from Zone 2 of the Outlaw Zone, who aren’t just any random people?”

It didn’t make sense logically, but Astrud shrugged instead of answering.

Astruud was certain.

No matter how unfavorable or dangerous it looked in his eyes, it was all unnecessary worry.

He knew from his past experiences.

That Dohyun had never lost once when he made that face.

“Rather, he would have been stomping them. Anyway, that’s why talented people are… no, I wasn’t going to say that, right.”

Astruud chuckled and muttered to himself before quickly correcting his words.

“So let’s leave that to him and do what we have to do.”

-I agree.

-Hmm. If it’s the words of the Lord’s longtime companion, then it must be true. This humble sword will also lend its strength.

-Liza!

Rak and Barion showed reluctant expressions at their appearance, which showed extreme trust beyond certainty, but they soon agreed and focused on the battle.

They decided to trust the words of those who had known him longer than they had.

More than anything….

‘Are we going to see the famous Kaiser’s battle properly?’

‘I’m actually curious. How can he be number one in Demonic Land without a legendary skill?’

It was an opportunity to find out the reason.

And as if responding to their curiosity, Dohyun raised his hand high at the same time they focused.

—-!

Then, the sky seemed to flash, and soon a blue lightning dragon struck down.

It was Lightning Dragon Descent.

One of the skills that had now become Dohyun’s trademark.

“Kugh….”

The fighters who were directly hit by the lightning dragon groaned and retreated, and electrical waves spread widely around the area.

However, they didn’t care and charged in.

“Don’t give him a chance. Go right now!”

“The guardians have joined in on that side. He won’t last long, so kill him before that!”

It was because they didn’t have much time.

As expected of the worst criminal group, it was an excellent judgment based on their rich combat experience, but unfortunately, their opponent was not good.

Dohyun was a specialist in group fights with villainous bastards.

He knew their psychology like the back of his hand.

[Using Hero Skill, ‘Backstab’.]

[A mark is created.]

“What, what is it? Where did he go?”

“Behind! Look behind you!”

Dohyun, who had moved behind the fighter farthest from his sight, began hunting like a beast preying on its prey.

Kuaaaak!

Swish- Stab!

Dohyun swung his Heavenly Sword from the back, traversing the battlefield.

As aggro [aggression or attention from enemies] was severely drawn again, he used Backstab again to move to the fighter who had been marked before.

He strategically left the fighter who had been marked first alive without killing him.

[Using Lightning Movement.]

[Using Lightning Movement.]

Dohyun, who had moved back again, used Lightning Movement consecutively to create distance this time.

The place he arrived at was the opposite end.

He had secured a position where he only needed to watch the front without worrying about the back because the cliff was blocking it.

That was the beginning.

[Activating Fierce Strike.]

[The energy of Fierce Strike is imbued in the sword.]

[Using Ice Stream.]

[The effect of Ice Stream is amplified by the effect of the White Lion’s Snow Sword.]

Dohyun, who spewed out powerful cold air and swept away the fighters like sweeping away fallen leaves with a broom.

Of course, the fighters didn’t just stand still, but rather, the large number of them became a disadvantage.

Due to the location, the number of people who could rush at once was limited, and they had to fight while being slowed down by being exposed to the Ice Stream for a long time while waiting.

“Cough!”

“Kuaaak!”

“Damn it, what is this mess because we can’t catch that one!”

“What are the ranged guys doing! Pour all your skills!”

“We’re already doing that, but what can we do when they’re using our guys as meat shields!”

Ranged support?

He identified the trajectories like a ghost and rather used the fighters as shields, so it was rather a hindrance.

They knew that too and tried not to give him an angle, but there was nothing they could do.

Dohyun, who was strengthened with Lightning Dragon Descent and acceleration skills, was always one step faster than the fighters who were slowed down by the Ice Stream.

Furthermore, Dohyun was getting faster and stronger.

[Periel’s Gift – Wearing Gale.]

[The more you move, the stronger the gale becomes, and the faster your movements become.]

It was the effect of Gale, which became more efficient as time passed.

‘It’s definitely good for fighting against multiple enemies.’

The opponents are getting slower and slower, and he is getting faster and faster.

Time is on his side, so naturally, the opponents become anxious, and their actions become predictable.

By this point, the fighters realized it and couldn’t help but flinch without rushing in recklessly, and there was another reason for that.

“…Isn’t that Combat Continuation?”

“He definitely used Berserker Trait just now, right?”

“He used skills twice in a row. Isn’t that another Trait?”

“What the hell is going on? How many Traits is he using?”

Wasn’t Dohyun using all sorts of Traits [special abilities or characteristics]?

They had already seen more than ten Traits, and even all of those Traits were familiar Traits.

There was no choice but to do so.

[Trait ‘One More Time’ is activated.]

[When a skill is activated, the skill effect is activated one more time.]

[Summoning ‘Mondram’s’ Trait ‘Combat Continuation’.]

[Physical abilities increase as combat continues.]

[Summoning a new Trait, deleting the previously summoned ‘One More Time’ Trait.]

…….

[Deleting the previously summoned Combat Continuation and activating the Trait ‘Berserker’.]

[All stats increase and enter a ‘Berserk’ state.]

[Trait ‘Hero’ is activated.]

[Purifies all mental contamination, deleting the penalty of losing reason in ‘Berserk’.]

“I haven’t heard that Kaiser uses those Traits?”

“No, that’s not the problem, those are all our guys’ Traits!”

“Damn it! What’s going on?”

“Why is that monster getting stronger and stronger!”

The Traits that Dohyun was using were all Traits used by the Zone 2 fighters.

Dohyun smirked at that.

‘Call of Destiny is really OP [overpowered].’

The ability to use the Traits of the person you killed.

He wondered why this ability went to the priest, but he felt like he knew the reason.

After using it himself, he realized that if a combat class had this ability, it would be the most broken thing ever.

Furthermore, Dohyun was an All-Master who could use any Trait that appeared.

[‘Brime’ is using the Trait ‘Innate Hand Skill’.]

[The effect of all skills used with hands increases by 70%. However, it increases by up to 120% when used by an assassin.]

“Hey, I’m a little greedy for your Trait.”

“……?”

“I’ll use it a bit.”

Stab-!

[Player ‘Brime’ has been defeated.]

[Activating the Trait ‘Innate Hand Skill’.]

[The effect of all skills used with hands increases by 70%. However, it increases by up to 120% when used by an assassin.]

[Unique ability ‘Adventurer’ ignores the conditions.]

[The effect of all skills used with hands increases by 120%.]

‘Kuh, this is it.’

As expected, the most thrilling thing was to destroy the balance with his own hands.