The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 61

Part 61.

There were two ways to use the Call of Destiny.

Kill and use it immediately, or…

‘Store it and use it later.’

The former was free because it was used before it was even stored in the list, but the latter had limitations.

Only 40 traits could be stored.

Then why did it occur to him that he could summon 105 traits?

[The maximum number of traits that can be stored by Call of Destiny is 40.]

[To use a trait stored in the list, delete 65 traits.]

It was because it was the first activation.

A large number had been recorded from the traits obtained from boss-level monsters or users he had caught in the meantime.

He had to delete 65 to match the original number.

The reason Dohyun hadn’t used curious traits like the Supreme Realm and had been capturing combatants in real-time to acquire traits was also because of this.

‘I’m too busy fighting, where do I have time to choose traits?’

But now it was different.

“Now that it’s like this, let’s play among ourselves. Sounds good?”

“……Damn it.”

“That monster-like muscle pig…… is that even human?”

“Look at the size of that iron club, it’s seriously terrifying.”

Now that Astra was standing firm, creating a one-on-one situation.

He had plenty of time to choose traits.

‘And that guy seems to be frozen, just watching.’

Dohyun smiled and glanced at the list.

There was no need to check all 105 traits one by one.

There was a clear indicator.

[Deleting ‘Sharp Dagger [Assassination King] ☆’.]

[Deleting ‘Quick Steps [Dodge Dodge Man] ☆’.]

……

[Deleting ‘Concentration [Gramin] ☆’.]

‘Let’s delete all the one-star ones first.’

The star engraved next to the trait.

After looking through the whole thing, it turned out that the ones with only one star were all trash traits.

Already 30 were gone just from that.

And this deletion, which was no different from a complete edit, was no exception for the two-star ones either.

‘Ah, let’s leave things like Lofty Regeneration…… Intimidation? A fear effect on targets with lower stats in the surrounding radius… this is also good. Let’s delete the rest.’

There were many other traits that seemed useful besides those two, but…

‘They can’t compare to the three-star ones.’

From three stars onwards, there were real traits like Innate Dexterity, Blessing of Mana, and Berserker.

There was no choice.

And this was a very excellent choice.

[You currently have 40 traits.]

[You can now summon traits stored in the list.]

[However, the maximum number of traits with the ‘★’ mark cannot exceed 7.]

[You cannot acquire traits when defeating enemies lower level than you.]

Thanks to cleanly discarding the two-star ones, he was able to match it to exactly 40.

In other words, now he could try it.

-Supreme Realm [Forgotten King] ★★★★

-Corrupted Holy Knight [Destroyer Gaiman] ★

-Authority of Destruction [4th Legion Commander of Destruction] ★★★

-Authority of Darkness [Black Knight Garion (Dark Magic Dragon Species) (Fusion)] ★★★

……

-The One Who Devours Existence [Great Disaster] ★★

‘Black star……’

Trying to use the traits with colored stars, unlike the other traits.

The exact criteria for dividing black stars and blank stars was unknown, but one thing was certain.

It meant something special.

Each trait was terrifying.

Even if only one of them could be used, people would say there was no such thing as a cheat skill like this.

If this could really be used, wouldn’t it be a complete cheat skill? But there was no way they would adjust the balance by limiting it to 7 if it was a skill that couldn’t be used.

‘Just in case, let’s use the easiest Corrupted Holy Knight first.’

Dohyun swallowed hard and reached out with a trembling hand.

[Would you like to use the Destroyer Gaiman’s trait ‘Corrupted Holy Knight’?]

‘Yes.’

The moment he activated the trait with a trembling heart.

Ting-

A cheerful notification rang, and Dohyun’s eyes widened at the message that followed.

But only for a moment, Dohyun’s eyes quickly cooled.

[This trait cannot be summoned yet.]

[The caster’s ‘tier’ is insufficient to handle the ★ trait.]

‘Ugh, figures.’

The anticipation he had was cut off like a knife.

Well, when he thought about it, it was obvious.

There was no way he could freely use such cheat traits, even if it was a legendary skill.

Even if it was a skill exclusively for priests.

If that was possible without any conditions, ranker-level priests would have caught strong bosses by any means necessary.

[This trait cannot be summoned yet.]

[The caster’s ‘tier’ is hopelessly insufficient to handle the ★★ trait.]

[This trait cannot be summoned yet.]

[The caster’s ‘tier’ is impossible to handle the ★★★★ trait.]

[This trait cannot be summoned yet.]

[The caster’s ‘tier’ is close to impossible to handle the ★★★ trait.]

……

Just in case, he tried using them by grade, but of course, it didn’t work.

But thanks to that, he learned two things.

One was that the wording was slightly different for each grade, and the other was…

‘It can’t be summoned ‘yet’…… can I use it later?’

Judging from the word ‘yet’ and the slightly different wording for each grade, it seemed like he could use it if he met the conditions.

It was very hopeful news, but the message that followed was bothering him.

[The caster’s ‘tier’ is impossible to handle the ★★★★ trait.]

‘What the heck is this ‘tier’?’

The message that the tier was insufficient also popped up when he first tried to bring Go-Tong under his command.

Fortunately, he was able to make up for it because Jihad’s tier was high, but compared to how often he saw the word ‘tier,’ there was no known information about it.

‘Usually, it’s either a word that people wouldn’t normally hear, or it’s information that only a few rankers know……’

The latter would be fortunate. He could just ask Ahjussi [a respectful term for an older man].

The problem was the former.

He had to have a high tier to summon it, but if no one knew the tier itself, he would have to experiment one by one as if he were headbutting the ground.

‘Before, they said Jihad’s race value was high…… then does tier mean race value?’

It was the most reasonable inference in the circumstances…… but Dohyun wasn’t happy with the inference.

If race value meant tier, then what could he do to increase it?

Was it structured so that he couldn’t use the traits of bosses with significantly higher race values?

‘But the Forgotten King is human, right?’

Of course, he was a monster-like person who made you wonder if he was human, but he was still classified as human.

And the owners of the remaining traits were the same.

But the Forgotten King’s trait, ‘Supreme Realm,’ had the most stars attached to it.

‘It’s even higher than Authority of Darkness or Authority of Destruction, is this right?’

Maybe tier doesn’t mean race value?

It was at that moment that he had that thought.

[The trait ‘Eyes to See Traits’ of ‘LookAtMyEyes’ has been activated.]

[You can see what trait the target is using when they activate a trait within a 20M radius.]

[‘RuneDo’ has activated the ‘Gae Bolg’ trait.]

[The target immediately suffers a spear throwing strike judgment in the designated area.]

‘Hmm?’

Just when he thought the message suddenly rang, something flashed before his eyes.

Immediately after, along with the colorful effects that burst, he felt a cold sensation in his chest.

“……Spear?”

The moment he realized that.

[The special option ‘Exploding Spear’ of the Explosive Spear Bog has been activated.]

[Causes a powerful fire explosion in the area where the spear hit.]

Kwaaaang-!!

An explosion occurred with a roar, and a cloud of dust billowed up.

And behind it, a vile laughter followed.

“Kuhahaha! You let your guard down! How dare you look away with me in front of you?”

It was the vice-captain, RuneDo.

“Oh! I believed in you, RuneDo.”

“Kiya! As expected of the vice-captain.”

“Even Kaiser can’t stop Gae Bolg. How can you avoid it when it’s not a projectile judgment.”

“It’s done! It’s done!”

The combatants, who had been shrinking back in fear, cheered.

Even if RuneDo didn’t know, they would be annihilated by Astra, but what did it matter?

It was all good if they caught Kaiser.

They knew that even if the black nightmare, Raon, was interested, their position would be shaken if they failed like this without any gains.

[The unique ability ‘Stealth’ is activated, significantly reducing sound and presence.]

[The second special option of the Explosive Spear Bog, ‘Heart Destroyer,’ is activated by hitting the heart.]

[Ignores 30% of defense and deals 300% additional damage.]

‘Hehe, I don’t know what he was doing, but he let his guard down with me in front of him, serves him right.’

The combination of the unique ability Stealth, Gae Bolg, and the legendary weapon Explosive Spear.

As it was a fatal blow, even Kaiser would be helpless if hit by this.

‘Most tankers can’t withstand this. It’s over, Kaiser.’

The Exploding Spear already boasted tremendous damage.

It ignored 30% of the defense and dealt 300% additional damage, it wouldn’t make sense if he could withstand that.

That’s why RuneDo and his subordinates were confident of victory.

“Hmm. It’s taking a long time.”

“I heard there’s an amazing custom beer house in Akrana, do you want to have a drink when we arrive?”

“Oh, that sounds good.”

-Me too! I want to eat too!

-Lizariza!

-Uh-uh, Eliza, you can’t. You’re still young. I’ll let you drink in 50 years. You have to be 200 years old, right? Isn’t that right, Charlie?

-……Hmm hmm.

-Ah, Charlie isn’t even 50 years old, right? What, shouldn’t you be calling me hyung [Korean term for older brother] at this point?

-I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’d like to talk more about beer.

-Uh-uh? He’s changing the subject!

What about beer, what about age.

What useless talk was that in the situation where Kaiser was being attacked?

No, more than that, weren’t those guys Kaiser’s guardians?

Why haven’t they disappeared yet and are talking so leisurely…

‘……Wait a minute.’

It was then that RuneDo’s expression turned cold.

‘……Come to think of it, did the kill message pop up?’

The moment the thought flashed through his mind.

Sss-

The dust cleared, and a black silhouette was revealed.

RuneDo, who confirmed the silhouette of the man standing upright, urgently grabbed his spear.

“This crazy! How is he still alive after getting hit by that……!”

Pajijik-

But Dohyun was even faster than that.

Dohyun, who quickly closed the distance with a single leap, grabbed RuneDo’s neck.

Then, he lightly rotated him and knocked him down as if overturning him, then cleanly subdued him by kneeling on him with his knee.

“You little punk, ambushing me while I was concentrating.”

“How……”

Dohyun smiled, looking at the eyes that were shaking violently with embarrassment.

“I’m not an idiot, I know what traits you have, would I be doing something else without preparing?”

Under Dohyun’s eyes, there was a teardrop-shaped tattoo.

[The first effect of God’s Tears has been activated.]

[Enters an invincible state for 2 seconds. (Cooldown 90 minutes)]

The moment he realized that the spear was stuck in his heart, he immediately used God’s Tears.

[Health is below 50%.]

But he couldn’t block it perfectly.

There was no way to block the damage when it was already stuck in his heart.

His health was reduced by 20% with just that one hit.

‘Gae Bolg, was it? That’s a cheat trait.’

Originally, he would have frowned, but now the corners of his lips were rising wryly.

“I’ll use your traits well too.”

Now that trait was his.

How could he not laugh when the blueprint for how to use it was already unfolding in his head.

It was the moment he reached out his hand to finish it.

“Did you think I’d be defeated like this! Let’s die together, Kaiser!”

“?”

The moment the guy, who was being helplessly subdued, shouted, a red light flashed from the ‘Explosive Spear Bog’ that he was holding.

At the same time, a warning-like notification sounded.

[Player ‘RuneDo’ is using the transcendent trait ‘Destructive Inner Magic Spear’ of ‘Gae Bolg’.]

[Gae Bolg explodes in place, destroying everything around it.]

[The caster also suffers the damage, but this damage does not reduce health below 1%.]

[Caution! You may suffer fatal damage. Be careful.]

“Kuhahahaha! Although I didn’t find the hidden route of Gae Bolg, this is also top-tier in terms of simple power! This is really the end this time, Kaiser!”

Dohyun opened his mouth to say something to that, but

—–!

Before those words could be uttered, a powerful explosion occurred.

Once again, the explosion covered the surrounding area, and what was revealed after a while was Dohyun, who was unharmed, and RuneDo, who was covered in wounds.

“What the hell, why is this happening again……”

Dohyun cracked his knuckles and answered the voice that seemed to be filled with tears, beyond embarrassment.

[Charlie has activated a covenant with Kaiser.]

[The sacrifice effect is activated, taking the powerful damage instead.]

[Receives instant death-level damage, Charlie’s health becomes 1%.]

“Invincibility skill, you punk.”

“Why does he have two invincibility skills……”

And that was RuneDo’s last memory.

Thud-

Before the voice filled with injustice could be finished, Dohyun pierced RuneDo’s neck with the Thousand Transformations, which had turned into Kayana’s dagger.

[Player ‘RuneDo’ has been defeated.]

[It is a neutral area. Karma does not increase.]

[Item dropped.]

[Would you like to loot?]

……

[You have directly defeated the target.]

[You can save ‘RuneDo’s’ trait to the list of the legendary skill ‘Call of Destiny’.]

[Would you like to save the trait ‘Destructive Inner Magic Spear [RuneDo] ★’?]

Dohyun’s eyes widened at the feast of numerous messages that appeared.

‘Huh? Black star?’

Something different had happened than the traits he had obtained by catching combatants so far.

The only difference between the traits taken from the combatants and the trait obtained from RuneDo this time was one thing.