The Return Of The Genius Ranker Of All Times [EN]: Chapter 7

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Part 2, Episode 7.

There, only thickets, vines, and dense trees were abundant; there was nothing that could be called a path.

Only a single tombstone stood.

“…It looks like a graveyard.”

Chat flooded up quickly at Marty’s murmur.

-Isn’t that a real graveyard? The atmosphere is eerie.

-Possible.

-A graveyard in a hidden quest? This is perfect for NewTube?

-If it’s a former king or a hidden figure, that’s a jackpot.

-Looks like there are letters on the tombstone?

-Really? Check it out quickly.

As the viewers said, there was writing on the tombstone.

It wasn’t a long inscription.

[…O you who chase… the unreachable darkness… Go forth… For you will regret…]

The inscription, which was originally one sentence, had many gaps, whether due to the passage of time or someone deliberately erasing it.

Because of this, it was difficult to guess what the sentence meant, but one intention was clearly felt.

“This feels like… a warning.”

-Sigh… I feel a bit uneasy, Owner?

-Rizariza.

-Hmm.

As he watched Marty and the Guardians being cautious, Dohyun paused to think, when suddenly.

Kugugugu-

“Uh?”

“Hmm?”

Suddenly, the ground shook greatly, and soon a message appeared before his eyes.

[You have read the inscription on the tombstone.]

[The number of people has been confirmed as 2.]

[The entry conditions have been met.]

[You will be forcibly entered.]

[If you fail to clear the dungeon, the location of the entrance will change.]

“What?”

Before he could even understand the situation, his vision was covered in darkness.

[Sanctuary of the Blind]

-Rank: Heroic+

-Type: Secret Dungeon

-Characteristic: Gateway

-Description: A sanctuary left behind by those who rejected the light and went blind.

It was once a sanctuary where various races lived together, but it is now forgotten by people.

Another name for this place is the Tomb of Information.

If you pass through the gates of the tomb and reach the depths, you may obtain some special information.

[Entry Limit: 2 people or less]

[If you succeed in攻略the dungeon, the dungeon will disappear, and if you fail, the location of the entrance will change.]

[You have entered the dungeon for the first time.]

[As a first-time entry bonus, experience gain is increased by 30%.]

[As a first-time entry bonus, the item drop rate is increased by 30%.]

Even when he opened his eyes, it wasn’t much different.

Only the information window floating in the darkness told him that this was a dungeon.

-What is it? I can’t see anything.

-It’s a secret dungeon?

-Wow, it’s Heroic+ rank.

-I’ve never heard of such a dungeon. Is this really the first time?

-But I can’t see anything. Marty, do something.

Hwaa-

At the viewers’ urging, Marty took something out, and an area of about 5 meters radius lit up.

It was a torch.

However, it wasn’t an ordinary torch.

It was a Heroic-grade skill that only explorers could handle, a cheat-like skill that could illuminate the surroundings in any environment.

-Oh, I can see.

-That skill is always good to see.

-It’s an explorer’s bread and butter skill.

-I thought there would be something, but the inside is more ordinary than I thought.

-A dugout? A cave? Something like that.

The scenery inside the dungeon that was revealed was no different from the usual tunnel-type dungeons.

Dohyun asked.

“It seems like this is the destination… Is this the place you heard about?”

“That’s….”

It was because he felt something was strange no matter how he thought about it.

But there was no need to hear an answer.

Ding-

Instead of Marty, someone kindly answered.

[You have discovered a hidden location.]

[The contents of the quest have been changed by fulfilling the hidden conditions.]

[The quest ‘The Path Jakub Found’ has been changed to ‘Hidden Place’.]

[Hidden Place]

-Rank: Heroic+

-Restriction: Those who are 진행ing the ‘The Path Jakub Found’ quest.

-Description: Jakub, a legendary explorer of the past, has given you, who 구해줬다 a medicine for his sickly wife, some secret information that only he knows.

He says there is a very old hidden path deep in the western forest of the empire.

But in fact, there was a path that even Jakub overlooked.

Clear this ‘Sanctuary of the Blind,’ a place forgotten by everyone, and tell Jakub.

-Quest Success: Jakub’s favorability greatly increases, Jakub’s reward

-Quest Failure: Quest deleted

“Ah.”

“……Eh?”

Dohyun and Marty looked at each other at the same time at the message that popped up with a cheerful notification.

He couldn’t know his own expression, but he was sure.

That he would be making the same dumbfounded expression as the other.

-Hidden condition? Then maybe a hidden piece?

-Crazy, is that a hidden quest inside a hidden quest?

-Crazy crazy

-ㄷㄷ What’s going on.

-Real, today’s broadcast is a jackpot.

-No, is this possible?

-Kaiser, is he the god of exploration? Kaiser, is he the god of exploration? Kaiser, is he the god of exploration?

The viewers didn’t seem to be much different.

‘What is this? I didn’t expect this.’

He just went according to the path that the Eye of Truth told him, but why is a hidden piece coming out?

Then, Dohyun paused at a memory that flashed through his mind.

‘Come to think of it, the opposite side of the fork earlier seemed a little red…….’

Compared to this side, which was very dark, it was so faint that he went without much thought…….

It seems that was the crossroads of choice.

‘In other words, it’s a jackpot?’

Just clearing one hidden quest is a huge win, but a hidden quest inside a hidden quest.

Dohyun, who was shining his eyes at the situation where a pumpkin was rolling in on the vine [a stroke of unexpected good luck], opened his mouth.

“Let’s clear it. This dungeon.”

“Yes?”

…Here?

That was the face Marty wanted to make, but he couldn’t bring himself to say it.

Now that he had entered the dungeon, it was like spilled water [an irreversible situation].

[The first gate begins.]

[Find the key within 15 minutes and open the door to the next gate.]

[There are a total of five keys.]

[Time Limit: 15:00:00]

‘No, this is an opportunity.’

Even if he goes out of here, the entrance location will change, and since there are many people watching the live broadcast, it is right to see this as the only opportunity.

He couldn’t play an active role in finding the path because he was pushed back by Kaiser, but…….

‘Finding keys is different.’

Originally, Marty’s greatest strength was in utilizing the Eye of Selection.

Finding keys was several times more confident than finding paths.

On the other hand, Kaiser is strictly a combat job, even though he is All-Master.

He doesn’t know what skill he has to find the path so well, but he won’t be good at finding keys!

‘This is my chance to make my name known……!’

Marty, who was burning with motivation while 돌리며 [revving up] a happy circuit, was

“There’s one in the crack in the wall over there.”

“……Ah, yes.”

Soon, the motivation that Kaiser had worked so hard to create disappeared 허무하게 [in vain] like a fire extinguished by a fire extinguisher with Kaiser’s one word.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-No, what can’t Kaiser do? He’s cutting the key in 1 second.

-Aigo, Marty…….

-Marty, let’s just ride the bus quietly [be a passive participant].

-Real

-Still, Marty’s pathfinding record is in the top ranks, but it’s so funny that he’s become a 병풍 [a background character] ㅋㅋㅋ

“……Everyone, please be quiet. I want to be alone.”

The chat room became a sea of laughter again at Marty’s sincere voice, but Marty couldn’t hide his bitter heart.

‘Ah, I want to go home quickly.’

His heart, which had been living with pride as an explorer, was so painful, 히든 퀘스트이고 뭐고 [hidden quest or whatever].

[The Eye of Truth has been activated.]

“Ah, this time it’s in the right corner.”

“……Yes, yes.”

Of course, whether he did or not, our Dohyun was just busy finding the key, shining his eyes as if he was interested.

* * *

[You have passed the first gate.]

[The remaining time limit is given as a bonus point.]

[Remaining time limit – 12:21:31]

[You have passed through the gate with an unbelievable score.]

-Crazy, 3 minute cut ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It’s not even 3-minute curry, how can the gate be so easy?

-Cup noodles won’t even cook in this time.

-Real, he’s eating it raw

-No, it’s Kaiser who’s ridiculous. I really don’t know what principle he’s finding it with.

-Kaiser, is he a god? Kaiser, is he a god? Kaiser, is he a god?

-Ah…… I believe. Kamen…….

The chat room was 난리가 났다 [in an uproar] at the message that it was cleared in less than 3 minutes.

And it wasn’t much different for Marty.

He just followed behind blankly, and a hollow laugh came out on its own in the cleared situation.

‘Is this really possible?’

As the chat said, in fact, the time limit of 15 minutes is a very tight time.

In this dark and wide tunnel, you have to find not one, but five keys?

Without any hints?

That means you have to find one key in less than 5 minutes, which is something that several talented explorers working as a team can do.

But Kaiser did it without any problems.

Just by looking at it with his eyes.

‘I also have the Eye of Selection, so I’m confident that I can find 5 in 15 minutes.’

The way to find it would have been similar.

He would have compared it while looking around as much as possible using his eyes.

That’s why Marty was confident in finding keys.

But no matter how fast it is, it’s not 3 minutes.

‘……At least 10 minutes. I can’t do it faster than that.’

What’s even more surprising is that Kaiser’s achievements are not the end, but are in real time.

[The second gate begins.]

[Avoid the hidden traps and reach the other side within 5 minutes.]

[Time Limit: 05:00:00]

“There’s one right in front of the starting line.”

“……Yes?”

“If you step on the platform 15m ahead, you’ll fall off a cliff. There are about 15 more after that, so just follow behind me.”

“…….”

Finding paths, finding hidden keys, even 간파ing [detecting] traps.

Explorers are recognized even if they dig deep into one of them and reach 경지 [a state of mastery], but what should he say to Kaiser, who is doing it all alone?

At this point, he becomes seriously curious.

‘What skill does he have? It doesn’t make sense even if it’s legendary.’

No, in this case, it’s not a skill, but a characteristic or unique ability?

Maybe it’s the effect of an item…….

‘No, it doesn’t make sense for it to be an item. The balance is too broken.’

If there is such an item, wouldn’t the job of an explorer have no reason to exist?

But even so, it was just as strange to have a unique ability or characteristic that could do such a thing.

Putting everything aside…… Is there an explorer who can do this?

‘If it’s Barion…… Hmm.’

Adventure King Barion, the idol of all explorers and Marty’s idol.

He was the first to come to mind, but to be honest, he wasn’t sure.

That’s how 비상식적인 [unprecedented] Kaiser’s 행보 [actions] was.

That means…….

‘Is he a greater explorer than Barion?’

No, it’s too early to judge with just this.

What kind of person is Barion?

Isn’t he a true adventure king who challenges and adventures to the end even if everyone shakes their heads and says it’s impossible?

There was still a need to watch more.

However, one thing is certain.

‘When this broadcast ends, it’s going to be crazy for a while.’

That it will cause a huge ripple in the exploration world.

Maybe he is now 함께ing [experiencing] a moment that will go down in history?

‘If it’s 담는 such a moment…… [capturing] Being a 병풍 [background character] might not be bad?’

Yeah. He can’t play an active role anyway.

Instead of 나대지ing [showing off] to be recognized as an explorer, let’s 담아내자 all of that man’s achievements [capture all of that man’s achievements].

Marty was 품는 [harboring] a sense of mission that was somewhat different from the beginning.