Ranker’s Return

at the time, so he hadn’t paid attention to that specific message.
Hyeonu only noticed it when the quest updated.

 

[The quest has been updated.]

[Kill the vice-leader of the Yeokcheon Group 0/1 has been added to the clear conditions.]

 

“How do you want to finish it? Would you like to fight him yourself? Or shall I?” Hyeonu asked Reina.

Reina shook her head while thinking, ‘I have no magic power left.’

The desire to fight filled her heart as it was obvious that fighting a humanoid monster of this level would be a great experience. However, her condition didn’t support it.
So she said, “Alley Leader, you finish it.
I can’t fight because I don’t have magic power.”

“I understand.
I’ll fight, so watch with Tang-E.” Hyeonu nodded and pointed to Tang-E.

Reina immediately stepped back.

“Pretty human.
Sit here, here.” Tang-E welcomed Reina who approached him.
The moment Reina sat on the ground, Tang-E jumped onto her lap.

“Now, take this.
It is delicious.” Tang-E handed Reina something long and brown.

Reina accepted it reflexively. ‘Jerky?’

The item’s identity was jerky.

“Master dude made it.
It is really delicious.”

“I’ll enjoy it.
Thank you, Tang-E.” Reina smiled brightly and stroked Tang-E’s head.

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“Hehe.” There was a bright smile on Tang-E’s face.

 

***

 

Unaware of their situation, Hyeonu was worried that Tang-E would treat Reina they way he normally treated Hyeonu.

‘There is no way he would do that.’

In the end, Hyeonu left his worries behind and approached Su Chan.

“How did you know to wait here? Not many people knew that we were here…” Su Chan spoke through gritted teeth. He really couldn’t understand it. How did they know the Yeokcheon Group was on Mount Cheon? How had they known the Yeokcheon Group would be returning at this time?

Hyeonu didn’t answer the question and instead asked a different one: “Aren’t you curious about who I am?” 

“It doesn’t matter.
Who gave you the information?” Su Chan wasn’t fooled by Hyeonu.

Even so, Hyeonu couldn’t be underestimated. Rather than giving the answer that Su Chan desired, Hyeonu just aimed the Mysterious Sky Sword at Su Chan. This was Hyeonu’s answer.
It was a question and answer sword dance.

Su Chan responded, “I’ll kill you first, then I’ll go back and see for myself.”

He saw the Mysterious Sky Sword and extended the sword in his hand toward Hyeonu.
Immediately after, he kicked off from the ground and rushed forward at Hyeonu, acting on the idea that there shouldn’t be a gap.

‘It is a quick decision.’

Su Chan had seen the Yeokcheon Group members die. They had been unable to show their skills once the red energy came out, so he had to finish the fight before that thing came out.

‘This is a profit.’ Hyeonu was grateful for Su Chan who ran in randomly.
It couldn’t have been better.

‘I don’t know why he is confident, but…’

“I will enjoy it,” Hyeonu said. 

He moved the Mysterious Sky Sword horizontally. The air was cut, and a black pure energy blade was created in its place. A black crescent was fired at Su Chan. It was the first time Su Chan had seen pure energy blades of this size, and his footsteps stopped momentarily. Still, it was only temporary.

A dark green pure energy emerged from Su Chan’s sword. The sword, which was now wrapped in a dark green light, was swung quickly. The dark green and black pure energies collided, and an explosion occurred. It was a fierce battle of strength, but this was by no means a good situation for Su Chan. There were fatal gaps. The black pure energy didn’t come from the Mysterious Sky Sword, so this meant that Hyeonu’s body was free to move.

Su Chan struggled to get rid of the pure energy, and the Crescent Moon Cut flew high into the sky. Despite that, Su Chan’s advance didn’t start again. It was because the masked man was waiting in front of Su Chan with his sword on his shoulder.

Hyeonu swung the Mysterious Sky Sword like it was an axe.
Su Chan raised his sword to block it, but he couldn’t help his face distorting from the power of the attack.

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“Kuooh…” A groan escaped Su Chan’s lips.

Hyeonu held the Mysterious Sky Sword with both hands and continued using it like it was an axe.
He struck with a series of blows, seemingly prepared to chop Su Chan up like firewood.

“Don’t you think Master dude is very strong? I’m always amazed every time I see him fight,” Tang-E mumbled while eating jerky.

“Yes.
He fights really well,” Reina replied.

‘He is really smart.’ Reina marveled as she watched Hyeonu fight.

This was a really perfect fight.
Hyeonu maximized his strength and dug into the opponent’s weaknesses.

‘It is Alley Leader who will come to Arena Week.
JT is unfortunate…
I think they will have to aim for a wildcard,’ Reina remarked inwardly.

As Reina was having this thought, Tang-E continued to praise Hyeonu: “It isn’t just fighting.
His face is so handsome that he gets one more skewer of meat at the market.
He is amazing.”

He even complimented Hyeonu’s appearance.
The point of the story was already blurred.

Reina agreed, “Yes, he is handsome.
His face…”

At this time, Su Chan succeeded in repelling Hyeonu’s attack. Su Chan smiled with satisfaction and aimed his sword at Hyeonu. Suddenly, blood spurted out like a fountain. Of course, it came from Su Chan. The Mysterious Sky Sword hadn’t been deflected.
Rather, it had been intentionally pulled back by Hyeonu. Following that, he used the recoil and swung the Mysterious Sky Sword rapidly.
It was a clever way to take advantage of the opponent’s psychology.

 

[Su Chan, the vice-leader of the Yeokcheon Group, has been killed.]

[Experience has been acquired.]

[You have leveled up.]

[All health and magic power are restored.]

[Defeated the vice-leader of the Yeokcheon Group 1/1]

 

Hyeonu smiled lightly when he saw the pleasing message that appeared in front of him.

‘There isn’t much left.’

Quests and revenge, his professional debut as well—there was only a bit left.