The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 63

63.

Ironically, a single human reversed the tide of this war.

A man who was royalty of a small kingdom.

The young man, barely over thirty, threw himself onto the battlefield alone and ended up killing four Mythological Gods.

“The strongest man in Avartel’s history, and also the most unfortunate.”

The One and Only God of War, the Fighting God.

Now, he was called the Last Adventurer, and the Martial Emperor Kasiyar, who gathered all of humanity scattered by the war into one place.

Because of him, the landscape changed, and even the gods couldn’t easily touch humanity.

Rather, the gods, who had to face all five Rulers, were at a disadvantage.

‘Wow… that guy was this amazing?’ Dohyun thought.

‘He was an incredible person… Master. I guess personality and power are inversely proportional,’ Eliza mused.

‘? Why are you saying that while looking at me? Do you want to die?’ Dohyun threatened playfully.

‘Ah, no. It’s a misunderstanding, Master,’ Eliza replied hastily.

‘Li, Lizaliza!’ Dohyun exclaimed in admiration, seeing Eliza hastily trying to stop him.

He thought Kasiyar would be amazing since he had such grand titles and was a god who even opened a main quest, but he didn’t know he would be *this* amazing.

Most ordinary gods wouldn’t even be able to hold a candle to him.

“So, what happened next?” Dohyun asked, his curiosity piqued.

-Liza!

Dohyun couldn’t contain his curiosity and urged her on. It wasn’t because he was excited to learn about the strength of his job. It was then that Gamilion’s face, which had been subtly smiling, darkened.

“It seemed like we could drive them out if things continued this way… until ‘those’ appeared.”

Fate was cruel.

One-third of Avartel disappeared, and the powerful divine power and demonic energy that had accumulated as countless races and gods died instantly engulfed the land.

A terrible darkness, an endless abyss.

Another race born from the mixture of the remains of countless gods and races.

“The Abyss.”

They appeared all over Avartel, swallowing not only cities that had been fine but even kingdoms.

The terror of the ground suddenly being submerged in darkness and falling.

Now, the residents of Avartel were in a position to fight not only the gods but also the terror of the Abyss.

The true horror of the Abyss was that it consumed those who fell into it.

“Fallen gods returned as the Abyss, and those who had been comrades returned as monsters. It was a terrible war where we had to kill those we had eaten with and dreamed of the future with our own hands.”

It was obvious that Avartel would disappear if things continued this way.

That was something even the gods didn’t want.

For them, there was no place as good as Avartel to use as a base.

In the end, they fell into *gomin* [Korean: 고민, meaning deep contemplation or worry], and the five Rulers made a choice.

-Sacrifice humanity.

The gods who grew stronger with faith were those for whom the faith of humanity was the greatest source of power.

Due to the nature of such gods, dominating humanity was an inevitable situation.

In the end, the gods decided to be satisfied with the position of rulers of humanity, and the five Rulers accepted the offer.

It was a hundred times better to give up one race and choose coexistence than to perish like this.

“This was agreed upon by Kasiyar and the rest of humanity as well. To be precise, they had no choice. But Kasiyar had no intention of just being taken advantage of.”

Although he was sealed away in an instant and unable to come out into the world, Kasiyar did not give up.

He squeezed out the last of his strength to create ‘hope’ that would save humanity in the future.

Just before being sealed, he succeeded in taking out the vessel that formed his origin.

Although it was broken into fragments by the power of the seal, it was enough.

[Only a completed ‘fate’ can reach me.]

The day fate is completed, the eternal seal will be broken.

With those words, Kasiyar left behind a small hope and disappeared along with humanity.

Those who knew history all disappeared, and the current humanity has lost its infinite potential as its blood has thinned.

“The variable was the Otherworlders who suddenly appeared… they were smart. They decided to use them instead.”

Before the Otherworlders, the users, could completely cross over to Avartel, they would be submerged in the Abyss once to destroy their vessels and then create new vessels to become their apostles.

It was a strategy that used the Otherworlders’ characteristics of being immortal, and it worked perfectly.

The strong immortals became apostles of God and gained fame, which soon became a device to increase God’s power and faith.

“Huh?” Dohyun blurted out.

“What’s wrong?” Eliza asked.

“Ah, nothing,” Dohyun replied.

Dohyun couldn’t help but be surprised at this point.

The question was finally resolved.

‘So that’s why I couldn’t choose Tyr,’ he realized.

The reason why he had no choice but to choose Kasiyar.

Wasn’t that because the first Mythological God he chose, the one-armed Sword God Tyr, was invalidated?

Looking at it now, there was a reason for everything.

Dohyun was maintaining the vessel of an adventurer, not an apostle.

In a way, Dohyun had already obtained the qualifications to reach this moment from then on.

‘Thinking about it like this, it’s kind of amazing,’ he thought.

Is this a coincidence, or is it fate?

It’s funny to talk about this in a game, but the situation was that exquisite.

Even as he was thinking that, Gamilion continued the story, and the story was nearing its end.

“It was a time of terrible patience. I wanted to tear those disgusting things to pieces right away, but we endured and waited. Only for the moment when the prophesied successor would come…!”

“……”

Gamilion’s eyes, looking at the void, flashed.

As if those guys were right in front of him, vivid animosity was tearing through the void.

Realizing Dohyun belatedly, he regained his composure and finished the story in a low voice.

“That’s how the time of 997 years, which was like an eternity, passed and the successor appeared. It was originally a prophecy of a thousand years, but… this is also fate.”

Ding-

[You have learned the history of the lost humanity, the truth of Avartel.]

[It is recorded in the Book of Adventures.]

[You have cleared the job quest ‘One Step Closer to the Truth.’]

With those words, a message popped up, but Dohyun focused on Gamilion’s last words.

‘A thousand years?’

What does that mean?

‘It’s been 997 years… so it’s something that would have been released in 3 years?’

Originally, the main quest was supposed to be released in some form or another in 3 years.

Dohyun brought it forward.

It probably wouldn’t be in this form at that time, but whatever it was, it was definitely a huge deal.

‘It’s been 1 year and 6 months since it was released… crazy, so it was a *tteokbap* [Korean: 떡밥, meaning a plot hook or foreshadowing] that was going to be released in about 5 years?’

5 years in reality is one thing, but 5 years in a game is huge.

Even Dohyun, who was a Dämrock ranker who was so *go-ida* [Korean: 고이다, meaning someone who is highly skilled and experienced in a particular game or activity], wasn’t even a 3-year user.

5 years is a time when you can call it *go-ida* to the point of rotting.

Dohyun forcibly pulled down the story that was going to be touched around that time, a story that was going to be *mukyeo-duda* [Korean: 묵혀두다, meaning to be shelved or put on hold] firmly.

I don’t know what kind of changes this will bring, but one thing was clear.

[The main stream is activated. A main quest item has been created.]

[From now on, quests related to God of Savior will be created.]

[Enter the main stream by meeting the conditions.]

[Fragment of Fate]

-Grade: Main Stream

-Description: The Fighting God Kasiyar, who sacrificed himself to save Avartel. Collect all the fragments of the vessel he left behind in various parts of the world and complete fate.

-Fragment of Fate 1 / 10

-If you collect all the fragments of fate, the main event will open.

‘…Sweet,’ Dohyun thought.

That Dohyun would be walking a path more special than anything else.

The first step was about to happen now.

“It’s better that way. ‘They’ will move when the promised thousand years have passed. Then the war will begin. So……”

Gamilion, who had taken a step closer, knelt down on one knee.

“Before that, please continue his will and become a ray of hope for humanity, Successor… only you can reach him.”

Dohyun, who had suddenly become humanity’s only hope.

Dohyun’s expression became solemn as he looked at Gamilion, who was paying his respects to him.

Dohyun, who had become *eomgyeok geuneom jinji* [Korean: 엄격 근엄 진지, meaning stern, solemn, and serious] like a knight who had received a *sintak* [Korean: 신탁, meaning divine revelation or oracle] before the war, said in a firm voice.

“Of course. I was born for this moment.”

“Oh… a heroic spirit that is perfect for continuing his will! Indeed, his insight is accurate!”

[The effect of the title ‘Favorability Max from the Start?’ is activated. Favorability increases even more.]

[The favorability of Hidden NPC ‘Gamilion Adran’ increases significantly.]

Gamilion’s favorability increased with that unwavering determination.

Without a doubt, Dohyun was more sincere than ever.

‘Of course, I was born to *ppalda* [Korean: 빨다, meaning to suck up or exploit] this *ggaekkul* [Korean: 개꿀, meaning a honey pot or something extremely sweet and beneficial]. I have to *ppalda* this *ggaekkul* alone,’ he thought gleefully.

How could he not be sincere when he was going to *dokshik* [Korean: 독식, meaning monopolize] this honey pot alone?

If there was a user who wasn’t sincere, they weren’t a true gamer.

Dohyun was a *gemchang* [Korean: 겜창, meaning a hardcore gamer] who could boast that he was more of a true gamer than anyone else, and he was one who knew how to enjoy this sweetness gratefully.

“Please take care of me, Successor.”

“Yes. I look forward to working with you too. So, what should I do now?”

Finding a huge *tteokbap* related to God? Or *cheodan*ing [Korean: 처단, meaning to punish or execute] heretics?

Or something else?

Whatever it was, something huge would be given that was worthy of the title of the promised successor and the title of the main quest.

As if that expectation was correct, Gamilion said with a serious expression.

“The Successor must collect all the fragments of fate. Only then can we fulfill our long-cherished wish and stand against those guys. More than anything, when the promised day comes… the current half-baked humanity will be in danger.”

“What is the promised day?”

“……I can’t tell you yet. That’s the promise.”

He was *shingyeong sseuda* [Korean: 신경 쓰이다, meaning to be concerned or worried] about the promised day that he kept talking about, but Dohyun didn’t take it seriously.

Was this the first or second time that RPG games had put restrictions on important *tteokbap* like this?

As long as he was doing the main quest, he would find out later anyway.

“The sooner the better. There are many who are after the fragments of fate, and it’s an opportunity that they don’t know that the Successor has appeared yet.”

“That’s right. Let’s move right away. Where should I go?”

“According to what I’ve heard, they’ve been sighted in Brion… but before that, there’s something you need to do first.”

There’s something more important than finding the fragments of fate?

It must be something unusual!

Dohyun asked with a heart full of excitement, thinking about the rewards that would naturally get better.

“What is it?”

“It’s something that Kasiyar directly asked for the Successor.”

“……!”

“Will you do it?”

“Of course.”

Something that Kasiyar directly asked for.

It could never be a trivial matter.

At that, Dohyun waited for the words to follow with sparkling eyes, and soon Gamilion moved his wrinkled mouth.

“Please defeat the monsters. About a thousand should be enough.”

“……Yes?”

……Did I hear wrong?

The answer to that doubt came from somewhere other than Gamilion.

[It is linked to the derived quest ‘Gamilion’s Test.’]

[The derived quest ‘Gamilion’s Test’ is a main quest.]

[Gamilion’s Test]

-Grade: Main Quest, Job Quest

-Description: Gamilion, who is in charge of assisting the Successor of the promised thousand years. He is trying to test the qualifications of the Successor according to the will of Kasiyar, who left it behind last. Successfully pass his test and leave a deep impression.

-Defeat monsters near Brion [0 / 1,000]

-Quest Success: Linked to the linked quest ‘???’, Gamilion’s Ring

-Quest Failure: Job quest deleted and job deprived.

-Time Limit: 60 hours

[You cannot refuse the quest.]

[If the quest is successful, the main quest item will open.]

“……”

The moment he looked at Gamilion without realizing it, did he read his eyes? He made a *tteugeum* [Korean: 뜨끔, meaning to feel a pang of conscience or guilt] expression, cleared his throat, and made a solemn face.

“He said… a *heojeophan* [Korean: 허접한, meaning shabby or unskilled] guy who hasn’t even taken his first steps can’t pull off a *geosa* [Korean: 거사, meaning a great undertaking or mission], and if you’re going to follow in my footsteps, you have to *gulleoya handa* [Korean: 굴러야 한다, meaning to roll around or struggle]!”

“……”

“That’s what he said.”

In short, he was saying, “Do some *X-bbaengi* [Korean slang: X뺑이, meaning hard labor or grind].”

‘…Yeah, that was definitely his personality,’ Dohyun thought.

It was a short meeting, but it was also a word that suited Kasiyar, who Dohyun had seen, very well.

Defeat 1,000 monsters within 60 hours.

That was the first button of the one and only main quest in God of Savior.

It couldn’t be helped that the first button was so *maegi ppajida* [Korean: 맥이 빠지다, meaning anticlimactic or disappointing], but when you think about it, it wasn’t necessarily the case.

‘A thousand isn’t *nwi jip gae ireum* [Korean: 뉘 집 개 이름, meaning a trivial matter or something easily dismissed].’

He was just disappointed that a too simple *nogada* [Korean: 노가다, meaning repetitive or grindy task] quest came out when he was expecting it because it was a main quest, but when you think about it, it’s not a low difficulty.

No, it could be said to be a high difficulty.

Because it usually takes at least a week to catch a thousand.

‘If it’s Brion… were they orcs? No matter how many orcs there are, this is a bit *aniji* [Korean: 아니지, meaning not right or unreasonable].’

But catch them in 60 hours?

Even for a user who just came to Brion?

Even if you form a party and pour all your play time into hunting orcs, it will be *gandang-gandang* [Korean: 간당간당, meaning barely or on the verge].

Even if you pour in the maximum connection time, it’s a *nogada* quest that requires 10 hours a day, a total of 6 days, and you may not even be able to clear it within those 6 days.

And in this case, failing the quest means job deprivation.

It was truly a crazy quest that made you want to swear, but it didn’t matter to Dohyun.

‘Well, that’s usually the case,’ he thought.

Even if it’s difficult for someone, it was *nuwoseo tteok meokgi* [Korean: 누워서 떡 먹기, meaning a piece of cake or very easy] in Dohyun’s specs.

Dohyun himself didn’t even know how strong he had become with these rewards.

It will take some time because of the number, but whether he does solo play or whatever, he will never fail because he doesn’t have enough time.

*Seuk* [Sound effect].

Dohyun’s gaze turned to the system window.

The many rewards he hadn’t checked yet were sparkling and *yuhok*ing [Korean: 유혹, meaning tempting or enticing] Dohyun.

Yes, it’s better that way.

‘There were a lot of things I had to check anyway. Let’s take this opportunity to test it slowly,’ he decided.

Since those things were *auseong*ing [Korean: 아우성, meaning clamoring or shouting] for him to use them as soon as possible, he was planning to check them very *jindeukhage* [Korean: 진득하게, meaning thoroughly or meticulously] since things had turned out this way.

‘Then shall we go?’