SSS-Class Ranker Return

Chapter 142

Corrupted Collusion (1)

There was only one issue in Dang Geum The Road. Scattered corrupted monsters.

They ran recklessly, ran into the village, settled in a hunting ground and I was the king, so users had to catch fallen monsters to stabilize the field.

However, some users who can afford it turned their attention to other things.

It was precisely why they appeared and what was the fallen power.

Those who didn’t even know the existence of the main scenario quest were starting to approach them little by little.

Although they had to start over from the bottom quest to get the right information, it was only a matter of time since they had already achieved a level above a certain level.

‘A month at the earliest.’

Lokan saw that period as about a month.

He was at least that much when considering the quest section that had to be accompanied by a level-up. That’s because he opened up a new quest phase.

Breaking through the main scenario quest is not something that only applies to individuals.

Information and tracking quests about a certain group dealing with the corrupted power will be revealed to everyone who will hit and rise, and if you do not achieve anything in the meantime, you may be left behind.

‘How do you get these guys out? … .’

But Rokhan had a powerful weapon. information right away. We do not know complete information about this secret group, but we do know about its composition and composition.

‘Cultists and collaborators. Which one is better… … .’

They could be broadly divided into two groups.

Fanatics who believe in ‘a certain god’ who want to destroy the world, and collusioners from all over the world who want to use their power to eat.

I was worried because I could proceed with the quest either way.

‘for now.’

After pondering for a while, Lokan made up his mind.

He began to take steps to take a leap forward to a place that no one could follow.

“I’ll have to get it from you.”

[The first floor of the tower of proof, the trial begins. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.]

The place Lokan found was none other than the Tower of Proof.

When he first came to Taimura, he reached the 54th floor, set a new record, and then completely forgot about it.

In the meantime, the ranking was updated, and the first place was someone unknown, and the number of floors he climbed was also higher than the record he had set, but it wasn’t too bad.It’s a top ranking reward for proof, because it’s given in the form of a random box anyway, so the probability of getting a really good item wasn’t high. In fact, what he came out as a reward for Season 1, which ended in 1st place, was close to a japtem.

Therefore, the reason Lokan climbs the Tower of Proof is not a ranking reward, but an item that is definitely given every time he climbs the 10th floor.

[You have climbed the Tower of Proof to the 80th floor.][Best record achieved! The results are reflected in the ranking.][Current ranking: 1st (80th floor)][The top ranking of the proof is reset every month, and rewards are paid by calculating the rankings up to 100th.][Remaining time until the tower of proof reset: 29 days]

When Lokan made up his mind, reclaiming first place was no joke.

Lokan, who surpassed his own record for a long time at once and climbed to the 80th floor, set a record that was impossible to beat even though he had no intention of attaining the first place. This is because the guaranteed reward he wanted was on the 80th floor.

[You have acquired the Tail of the Phoenix.][Phoenix’s Tail][Consumed][Unique]

A feather infused with some of the phoenix’s powers. Revives the used target from death.

-Use effect: complete resurrection of the target

What he got was the tail of the phoenix.

Among the consumables, it could be said that it was the best. Because it brings the dead back to life in perfect condition.

It is an item with a different value than the Elixir, which removes all status ailments and restores life and mana to the maximum.

The only disappointment is that it cannot be used on its own, but the value of the Phoenix’s tail is infinite enough to overcome its shortcomings.

In a desperate moment in battle, one of the party members dies, so there is one case where the elaborate plan fails.

Moreover, in the second half, there were many cases where even if only one high priest class capable of ‘resurrection’ could be saved, there were many cases where the battle did not have to be restarted from the beginning.

Therefore, the difficulty of obtaining it was also high, to the extent that the 80th floor of the Tower of Proof was selected as one of the easiest ways to obtain it.

“Whoa, that’s all right.”

Even so, the upper floors of the proof tower were difficult even for Lokan. Because he didn’t use the Berserk to move right away.

On the other hand, the enemies that appear are monsters of at least level 280 that specialize in one-on-one. If it’s a little overkill, it’s worth rubbing the 83rd to 85th floors, but since the goal has already been achieved, Lokan coolly shouted abandonment.

The tail of the phoenix he had obtained in that way was placed in the side of the inventory and moved somewhere.

‘It’s good that you keep this aside.’

Using the teleport magic circle, Lokan moved to a somewhat unexpected place. It was one of the realms of the human camp, and it was also ruled by a count-level noble.

‘It was Count Astape’

Even the same count could be divided into upper, middle and lower classes according to the length of stay and the size of the territory after obtaining the title.

Count Astappe is an average figure of an intermediate level. In addition, he was not a person who put a lot of irrationality or showed greed in particular, so he was a person whom even Lokan did not know about in his previous life.

Rather, all he remembered was that he was an ordinary aristocrat who tried to settle for the present and protect his vested interests.

But his name was written on the ‘book’.

‘There are people who cut off their tails and hide… … . Still, this could be a good way to progress.’

The ledger that Rokhan had was none other than the orb containing the power of corruption made by Moloch, and the ledger in which he traded it.

However, it was not surprising that there were human nobles, even counts. There were plenty of things like that in previous lives.

Not only humans, but also gnomes, dwarves, and half-elves. Beyond races, undead, trolls, orcs, and even goblins, there were those who set foot on the ‘fallen’ group.

Virtually all races had participants, so it was taken for granted that there was such a person among the most vulnerable to greed.

‘Maybe it’s natural.’

But why is Count Astappe whose power and status are at an intermediate level? Lokan pondered for a moment and thought that it might not be natural.

Counts, marquis, dukes, etc., who are at the top, will not need to gain power until they work too hard, and if they are at the bottom, it will be difficult to use the corrupted power properly even if you get your hands on it.

Rokhan, who had been thinking about Count Astape in his memory, reached the front of his lord’s castle.

“stop. What’s going on?”

“This is Count Rocan von Regalia. There is no promise, but I have a business for Count Astape, so I would like you to send me a message.”

Lokan demanded, looking calmly at the soldiers blocking the entrance.

There was a huge gap between the count and the soldier, so he did not dare to use an honorific title.

Since they were on the same level as their masters, there was no reason to use their titles, and if they did, they would rather be suspicious and look strange.

And the full name has also changed. In the past, it was called Lokan von Linai because it used the Linai territory obtained through the purchase of the territory as a base, but now there is a territory given by the emperor himself, so we have no choice but to use it as a base.

If he refused, he would also be disregarding the emperor, and he had no reason to hesitate, regardless of what he was called, so he proudly revealed his identity.

“Lee, Count Regalia, wait a minute. No, this friend will guide you. I will put a message inside, so please wait!”

Thanks to this, the faces of the soldiers became contemplative. The news about Rokhan is something they’ve heard too.

A strong man who defeated the Master even though he was not a Master.

A ruthless zealot that causes genocide whenever it appears.

A blood-crazed ghost who ascended to the top of the Count with an axe, and made it to the forefront as soon as it was not enough.

There was a bit of exaggeration, but for some reason the rumors were based on facts, the soldiers looked very nervous that sparks might set off on them.

No matter how many soldiers from other territories, if they greatly offend the spirit of the nobility, they can get a summary punishment, and even if their necks are escaped, there is no way they can protest against this young Count that the owner, Count Astape, is trusted by the emperor. because I knew“You’ve been waiting a long time! The Lord told me to meet you. To the Young Room… … . He will guide you!”

After waiting for a while, the missing soldier came rushing in. Taking a quick glance, he left his friend to guide him and hurriedly left the room using the front door security as an excuse.

It seemed like the two of them would be hurt after he left.

‘No, I’m already hurt’

Suddenly, the soldier who was guiding Lokan took the lead, still crouching with a white face, and after a simple incident that his foot got twisted in the middle and fell, he was able to reach the front of the lord’s waiting room.

“Count Roccan von Regalia has arrived!”

When they arrived safely in front of the reception room, the soldier shouted in a loud voice and ran away as soon as Lokan entered. Perhaps the rumor had spread that he wouldn’t come near Tenni.

‘Good.’

Satisfied with the situation, Rokhan entered.

It’s like there’s no one inside.

There were some knights standing on one side of the reception room formally, but they must have known. Even if some of the rumors about Rokhan were true, they wouldn’t be a match.

That’s why, in the first place, there was no reason to go against Rokhan’s heart with a close escort. It’s almost like an ornament.

“Welcome, Count Regalia. What are you doing here without a message?”

“Haha, do you really need a reason to share exchanges? I came to the earl in such a hurry and didn’t seem to be able to greet him properly, so I came here to talk.”

“Are you saying hello to me?”

Rokhan skillfully accepted the words of Count Astape, who was glancing at him. It’s because he was already a nerd when it came to dealing with nobles.

He was bewildered, but he soon calmed down because he had never heard of Rokhan having an interaction with someone else to say hello to a half-hearted noble like himself. And he began to think through the words one by one.

“This is so… … . Thank you. Yes, what kind of story would you like to share?”

“well. There may be stories like this… … . how about this Thirty marbles.”

“… … … … !”

Count Astafe raised a question mark for a moment, then saw a notebook that Rokhan was pulling out and his eyes trembled greatly. He realized what the pattern on the surface of the notebook meant.

“I think it’s going to be a fun story, but how about just the two of us?”

Before he could make any judgments, Lokan suggested it first. Biting the knights and talking alone.

“… … do it all go away Don’t ever get close to me until I find you, and don’t let anyone around you approach you!”

Count Astafe hesitated for a moment, and then made up his mind. Because he knows that attacking Rokhan here is meaningless.

I don’t know what kind of request Lokan will make with this, but for now there was no way.

And after a while, there were no living things other than the two of them, not only in the reception room, but also in the upper and lower floors.