The Return of the Genius Ranker of All Times

Chapter 95

The Great Mountain Range, The Entrance

Graaahh-!

A giant with a massive eye embedded in its forehead, the Cyclops.

The colossal giant, towering at 20 meters, pierced the clouds and looked down upon the earth.

Standing before such a monster was a single human.

Hoo-whoong— huhng—.

The man, holding a gigantic two-handed sword in one hand, effortlessly swung the massive blade, which was even bigger than his own body, as if dusting it off.

After about five swings, perhaps.

Crrrrack—.

The space he swung through cracked like shattered glass, accompanied by a ringing noise.

At that moment, the Cyclops let out a monstrous roar.

Graaahh! Graaah!

It was neither a threat nor a warning.

It was simply the fear of a prey standing before a predator.

The bloodied Cyclops, despite its immensity, struggled to move its frozen body, desperately taking a step back.

At that instant.

“Hh—!”

The man drew his sword with a sharp motion.

Sssssh—!

The entire space between the Cyclops and the man split diagonally, and the Cyclops’ head was severed.

Thud.

That was the end.

For a being with even a faint connection to the great race of giants, the Cyclops’ death was an unbearably unsightly one.

If someone had witnessed this, it would have been shocking, but the woman observing from a distance remained calm.

With her hair tied in a ponytail, wearing glasses and a suit, she approached indifferently, displaying the same calm expression.

“Master, the video has been uploaded.”

“Video?”

“It’s from Kaiser.”

The man, Myeolsal, who had been carelessly wiping the blood from his sword after slaying the Cyclops, froze in place.

His eyes sharpened as he turned.

It was only for a moment.

Soon, his eyes returned to their usual indifference as he faced his secretary. His voice was even more detached than before.

“I thought I had already watched his video.”

“This is a new one. He captured the Death Orc Warrior by himself.”

“…Him?”

Myeolsal’s face showed a glimmer of interest.

The Death Orc Warrior was a field boss in Brion.

As an elite-grade field boss, it posed significant difficulty in that area. Even he had struggled during a solo attempt.

“Video.”

“Yes.”

His secretary, having understood the brief command, quickly played the video linked to NewTube.

After watching the video for a few minutes, Myeolsal’s expression gradually grew more serious, and when it ended, he spoke in a low voice.

“That was easy for him. Very easy.”

“…I believe you could do it as well, Master.”

“Yeah, I could.”

Myeolsal chuckled and muttered.

“If I were given at least twice the time, that is.”

“…Should we recruit him?”

“No.”

The secretary, now more serious than ever, asked, and Myeolsal shook his head.

“He’s not someone who would fit into any organization.”

“…..”

“He hasn’t lost his touch.”

Myeolsal muttered softly, his face impassive, but his secretary, who had served him for a long time, could see it.

Her master was genuinely admiring something.

“I’ve never seen him like this before…”

Unfamiliar with such a sight, the secretary swallowed.

Her master, who never showed much reaction even in the presence of other guild masters, was always ahead of others.

He was a man who, despite carrying the greatest risks, never once showed any signs of tension.

That was how Myeolsal, the Master of the Execution Guild, operated.

And now, he was admiring a video from Brion?

“Is that how impressive it is…?”

It would surely become a major threat in the future.

Especially since the person in question was “Kaiser.”

Because with their past connection, they were bound to cross paths.

If that were the case…

“…Maybe it’s better to break him.”

The secretary’s gaze grew colder.

“He was the one who took first place in Raven, right?”

“Yes.”

“He met the High Priest.”

“That’s correct.”

At Myeolsal’s inquiry, the secretary straightened her expression and nodded.

After a moment of thought, Myeolsal mumbled quietly.

“He’s probably breaking through that…”

“Pardon?”

“It’s nothing, just talking to myself.”

He shook his head and looked up at the sky.

The clouds were dense, covering the sky, making it impossible to see an inch ahead of the gloomy sky.

“Kaiser.”

When he heard that Kaiser had entered Brion, he became curious.

If this was the Kaiser he knew, surely he would show something significant.

That curiosity hadn’t changed, though the direction of it was now different.

“Is he walking that path… He’s chosen a difficult road.”

How he found it, without even forming a team, was unknown, but if he was already progressing with ‘that,’ the result was certain.

“I was disappointed. I thought there was something hidden…”

It had appeared to be something great on the surface, but it was nothing but an empty shell, with a painfully difficult challenge.

It looked like a golden dragon, but there was nothing at the end.

At least, that was what Myeolsal had experienced with ‘that.’

That’s why he was even more curious.

“I wonder what kind of result he’ll show.”

Just as he had experienced, would he meet the same result?

Or would he, as always, write a new history?

After thinking for a moment, Myeolsal shook his head.

“…No matter how good he is, it would be tough.”

It was hard to guess his profession from the skills he used, like those of other professions, but in the end, his base was that of a swordsman.

No matter how skilled, he was just a combat specialist.

Considering the nature of his profession, which didn’t allow for companions, it was inherently disadvantageous.

Unless he was some sort of all-master who could detect hidden pieces, discover hidden fields, and fight solo.

“That’s unlikely.”

Of course, it was an absurd assumption.

Chuckling to himself, Myeolsal sheathed his sword.

He was looking forward to seeing what kind of reaction the man, who had been so proud before the empty result, would have.

That was something Myeolsal was genuinely anticipating.

* * *

The next morning.

“Ugh…”

As usual, Do-hyeon woke up and stretched, looking for water first.

Upon waking, his throat, dry and cracked from the night, desperately craved a refreshing glass of water.

After drinking, his sore muscles screamed in protest.

“Ugh, did I push myself too hard yesterday?”

It had been a few days since he exercised, so once he got there, he got too excited and ended up overdoing the weightlifting.

Enduring the ache in his back and biceps, he looked around the living room.

“Mm.”

Seeing food on the kitchen table, he figured Mrs. Chae must have gone out.

With the house being quiet, it was clear Hyun-ah was still asleep.

‘If I wake her up, she’ll throw a fit again, so I might as well eat alone.’

There was an unspoken rule between them.

For Do-hyeon, it was to avoid disturbing her when playing games, and for Hyun-ah, it was not to be disturbed while she was sleeping.

If disturbed, he would hear all sorts of hysterical nonsense about how she was a sleepyhead or something.

Especially now, when she was probably suffering from a hangover, it was best to let her be.

“Let’s see… comments…”

Entering his room, Do-hyeon opened NewTube on his phone and quickly navigated to his channel.

The first thing that greeted him was the subscriber count.

[KAISER TV]

-Subscribers: 1.894 million

“Wow…….”

It had now surpassed one million and was soon approaching two million.

At this point, it could be said that every time a new video was uploaded, the number of subscribers increased by about 800,000.

So, how many views did it get?

[Salty Rock Forest, PK Cleaner Video]

-Views: 4.79 million

[Death Orc Warrior Try]

-Views: 5.90 million

“Heh.”

The speed was faster than when the first video was uploaded.

Had it gone up faster because of the increased subscribers?

It hadn’t been long since he first properly encountered NewTube, yet the rapid growth felt almost dizzying, to the point where he wondered if it could really be this easy.

“But the boss try video is more popular.”

He had secretly thought that the PK video would get better views.

Boss tries were already common, but a groundbreaking relay battle using the whole field like this was rare.

It was an outcome that he couldn’t quite understand, but soon, the reason became clear.

– Death Orc Warrior solo play was insane;; This was actually possible.

└ Wasn’t it not solo? Weren’t you with a Necromancer at first?

└ The undead didn’t even deal real damage, and by the middle, you were fighting alone, so it’s essentially solo.

– But how did you deal with the Death Energy? Didn’t it just not work?

– Who else soloed the Death Orc Warrior? Haven’t seen anyone do it recently.

“Oh ho…… So almost no one soloed it?”

Unlike when Elisa had been around, there were very few people who solo-tried Brión’s Field Boss.

After all, it was much more difficult than Elisa.

The Warrior class, which was like a bowl of soup, boosted physical stats, and the Death Energy debuffed you……

Almost done, then combat instincts kicked in with crazy reaction speed?

With Do-hyeon’s “Hero” traits, mafia-like specs, and inhuman control, it was easy for him, but for others, it would have been a real struggle.

Was that it?

– Kaiser-nim ㅠㅠㅠ Take me

– Sobbing, I have two things to fangirl about!! This is what true fangirling is……

– Can’t wait for the next video. How does everything you upload become legendary?

“Mm. It looks like I’ve gained more fans.”

He could tell that there were more fans than before just by glancing at the comments.

It was easy to spot them because their way of speaking was all so similar, like idol fans.

A strange feeling washed over Do-hyeon as he scratched his head.

It was a little awkward.

But since it didn’t feel bad, he chuckled lightly and opened the auction house.

[Sold Items – 5]

[Items on Auction – 6]

[Current Amount: 8,546,540 KRW]

“5 items for 8.5 million…… If they all sell, I’ll make more than last time.”

Maybe it was because those who targeted him had some confidence in their skills.

The equipment quality wasn’t bad, so it was selling for more than expected.

At this rate, even a rough estimate would put him over 20 million KRW. Just imagining that made a smile form on Do-hyeon’s lips.

“Ah, can’t they just keep coming at me like this?”

It seemed that PKing was the quickest way to make money.

Now that he was famous, it would be great if they kept coming at him like this, but unfortunately, that wasn’t likely.

“After all the chaos, it would be stupid to keep coming at me.”

Maybe once he got to the next city, the hyenas would gather again?

Well, it was better this way.

With an important quest ahead of him, the fact that the troublesome ones had disappeared for now was a good thing.

[You have logged into the game.]

[Welcome to Adventure Paradise.]

Having confirmed everything, he dove into the capsule, and just as he expected, Jihad and Elisa popped out.

-“Master, is it a human clock? How do you come in so regularly?

-“LizaLiza!”

“This is my job. I have to be diligent.”

He patted Elisa, who was sticking to him, and exchanged simple greetings before quickly heading out.

-“Aren’t you hunting today, Master?”

“Mm. I did all that yesterday.”

-“So what are you going to do now?”

Jihad followed behind and asked, to which Do-hyeon grinned.

In front of him, two lines of yellow-colored messages were flashing.

[Go to ‘Gamillion Adran’ and complete your class quest.]

[Go to High Priest ‘Gildetti’ and complete the quest.]

“Time to clear a quest.”

It was finally time to clear a quest.

Since this was the moment he had been waiting for, he quickly entered the city and saw that the atmosphere had noticeably changed since yesterday.

“It’s Kaiser.”

“Shh, don’t make eye contact.”

“Why suddenly…?”

“Did you not see the video? If you make eye contact, you’re done for.”

The users who had been glaring with hostile eyes were now desperately avoiding eye contact.

“Wow…… It’s Kaiser.”

“He’s logging in already, huh.”

“Do you think he’ll give an autograph if we ask?”

The adoring gazes increased even more.

There were also more NPCs who looked like hunters or guards than usual. Still, the fantasy-like scenery lifted his mood.

-“Kiruk, kiruk.”

-“Liza!”

The two of them made content, pleased by all the attention they were receiving.

As they passed the central fountain, Do-hyeon thought for a moment.

“Hm. Who should I visit first?”

If he went straight, he would reach the Lair Grand Temple, and if he turned right, he would arrive at the “Nameless Temple.”

The Nameless Temple was old, and no NPC welcomed or gave quests, so no one really went there.

Gamillion lived in the Nameless Temple.

His decision was quick.

“Main quest takes priority.”

Even though it was a special quest related to the Abyss, it couldn’t compare to the value of the main quest.

Especially since it was related to Do-hyeon’s class, it had to be a top priority.

However, that seemed to only be Do-hyeon’s opinion.

Ding-.

After about 10 minutes of walking, when he reached the Nameless Temple and knocked on the door, a message appeared.

[The priest is away on urgent business.]

[Please come back in 1 hour.]

[00:59:58]

“……?”