Ranker’s Return

his place was the divine world and Liru was a god. Hyeonu had to kill 10,000 demonic creatures or the god tribe.

“You don’t have to look like that.
I am the one who hid them,” Liru said something shocking.

“Huh?”

“I have accepted the inhabitants of the Luos Empire.
I couldn’t just watch humans go extinct.”

Liru couldn’t turn away from Larenix’s request to keep the line of human beings uninterrupted. For Liru, humanity was a necessity.

“Yet in the end, I was deceived by him.”

It was just that the request from Larenix was a type of scam. The hidden potential of the Luos Empire, which even Liru hadn’t grasped, was enormous. They dealt with not only the external alliance of demons and gods, but also the internal traitors.

“Can you guide me to those humans?”

Hyeonu realized that he had encountered unexpected luck. It was an opportunity to find the descendants of the Luos Empire without needing to struggle much in the divine world.

“That isn’t hard.
You deserve it.
However, it isn’t enough.”

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“What isn’t enough?” Hyeonu asked back.

He was lacking. Hyeonu knew it as well.

“Isn’t the comparison wrong?’

The imperial family of the Luos Empire were monsters. Larenix was the emperor of this Luos Empire. Naturally, it was crazy to compare Larenix to Hyeonu.

“The difference? There are a lot.
If it is small, then it is small.
Having less magic power and strength.
It isn’t anything like that.
It is just that compared to Larenix, something is missing.”

Liru’s answer was one that gave Hyeonu hope, not despair.

‘He is talking about the lack of skills…’

It wasn’t simply that the total physical ability or magic power was insufficient. It gave Hyeonu hope that he could raise his specs through skills, not through leveling up.

‘Is it perhaps that?’

A scene flashed through Hyeonu’s mind. It was the seven-colored spear shown by Floyd, the last giant chieftain. There was also the seven-colored spear used by Larenix, the last emperor of the Luos Empire. Finally, there was the seven-colored sword that the emperor showed when he killed Baler.

‘The emperor also…’

Once again, the key rested with the emperor. The record so far was too flashy for it to be considered a coincidence.

‘I’ll have to go and try to get it.’

Hyeonu had to meet the emperor again anyway due to the quest.

“Isn’t it okay to gradually fill in what is lacking? One day, the difference will be filled,” Hyeonu spoke in a calm tone.

There was no shame or impatience. It wasn’t a sure thing, but he knew how to fix it. There was no reason to be upset.

“You can control your emotions.
So are you going now?”

Liru admired Hyeonu’s calm expression. This was different from most humans he had met. He really looked like some priests.

“Yes, if you would guide me, I would like to go now.”

Hyeonu nodded. He didn’t have much time. The faster he met the descendants of the Luos Empire, the more relaxed he would be.

Just then, a thought flashed through Hyeonu’s mind. ‘I don’t know how to return to the middle world…’

At first, Hyeonu had no intention of finding the magic circle connected to the middle world. It was because he hadn’t expected to find the descendants of the Luos Empire so soon. He thought he would find it in a leisurely manner as he cleared Floyd’s quest.

“Do you know the location of the magic circle that goes back to the middle world?” Hyeonu asked with an expression that was as polite as possible.

“Magic circle? Oh, you’re looking for a way back? Let’s see…
I can't remember exactly.
I just remember it being somewhere in the north of the divine world.”

Liru tilted his head.

‘I don’t think that even a god will know everything…’ 

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It was very quick, but Hyeonu’s expression distorted. It was literally just a moment. He quickly returned to his original state.

“Then do you know where I am in the divine world?”

“This is the northern part of the divine world.
Most of the gods, including me, live in the north.”

“Is that so? I’m glad.” Hyeonu smiled with satisfaction.

“Glad? Why are you glad about this? In a moment, you will be going to the south, the exact opposite of this place.”

Liru stared at Hyeonu’s face with a playful expression.

“Huh?” Hyeonu’s eyes widened and he asked like a fool.

“I’ll send you to the south.
Go safely.
You will naturally know where to look and how to get there.”

Liru snapped his fingers. A golden light shone from underneath Hyeonu’s feet. The golden light quickly engulfed Hyeonu.

“Liru…” Hyeonu vanished while leaving only one word behind, like a scream of death.

 

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At this time, the dark elves arrived at the northern glacier zone of the West Continent.

“Stop.
We've arrived at the destination.”

The new dark elf great chief, Zerville, turned around and shouted loudly at the dark elves following him. The dark elves stopped one after another.

‘We need to find an ice altar.
Then…’

He just needed to chant the spell that Shurai taught him and the journey was over. Then the journey for revenge against the League of Different Species would begin.

“I found the altar you mentioned, great tribe chief.”

The dark elves quickly found the ice altar. It wasn’t difficult to find the altar because it looked so unique.

‘Just go over there…’

Zerville slowly approached the ice altar. It happened at this moment…

A gray figure appeared from behind the ice altar.

“Who are you…?”

What appeared was a monster covered in gray from beginning to end. It wasn’t just the armor on the outside.
Even the hair, eyebrows, and eyes were gray. The man swung his sword hanging from his waist without waiting for an answer. Zerville’s head rose into the air and blood burst out like a fountain. It was an end as empty as Shurai’s.

“Be a sacrifice…”

The gray monster, Edward, rushed like lightning toward the bewildered dark elves.