Sister of the Ranking 1st - Chapter 36

Yi Ryuhyun showed a great deal of dissatisfaction, saying that three people should be enough and why aren’t we going. I thought to myself. How could that be enough?

Swallowing the sigh bursting from my heart, I first asked about the situation outside.

To that question, Yi Ryuhyun answered.

“Oh, outside? It’s serious. They’re in an uproar with internal meetings and discussions among themselves. No notice to attack has come down, and the relatives of those trapped are crying and wailing. There was an order not to enter until information confirmation is complete.”

“…So?”

“It’s ridiculous. People are probably dying right now, what’s there to wait for? That’s why I came first.”

It was truly an insane answer. Even for an S-rank, can they just violate the Hunter Special Law?

It even seemed like Yi Ryuhyun had acted on his own without any discussion within Amwol.

As a result, many people were saved thanks to his actions, but insanity is still insanity.

“Hmm, well. You’ve been trapped here all along, so you don’t know the outside situation, right? Fine. I, the great Baek Ya, will explain.”

I was reminded of the common saying that all rankers have something odd about their mentality.

“You know the estimated rank of this gate is S-class, right? Unknown is only when you’re extremely unlucky. The attributes came out as death and darkness. But the death attribute is so unpredictable, right? Even for an S-rank gate, you normally need an elite team with one S-rank and several A-ranks, but as you know, there are only five S-ranks in the country. That’s the problem. The old hag is busy with work, that shut-in isn’t even a combat type, one’s identity is completely unknown… Jeokcheon isn’t here now, right? Are there any people left besides me?”

“…I understand why you came, but wouldn’t it be a problem to enter on your own?”

“That’s for the legal team to deal with. Anyway, I insisted on coming as the advance party and entered first, so. I don’t know when the guys coming later will arrive.”

His explanation was somewhat biased, but it wasn’t a problem for understanding the situation.

Scratching his head, Yi Ryuhyun added a few words.

“But it’s strange. Usually for this scale, they’d at least send an advance team of A-ranks, but that was blocked too? It seems there were problems on Cheonrang’s side as well… Not many people willing to go against the death attribute. They say they’re confirming information, but they’re just having useless, dragged-out meetings right now.”

“I see…”

I had a bitter taste in my mouth. I hoped my thoughts were unfounded.

Anyway, it was true that he had come to rescue us, so I was grateful.

“…Thank you for saving us.”

“Huh? Well, it’s not something to thank me for. Actually, I came because I was asked to.”

“What?”

“That, who was it? Jeokcheon’s lackey.”

The little gratitude I felt shattered. Baek Yi Hyun sighed.

“…Guild leader, please watch your language.”

“Ahem, Jeokcheon’s direct secretary contacted me on my personal number? Asked me to save you.”

It was surprising. Not only are Cheonrang and Amwol officially on bad terms, but Min Yu Shin acted as if he couldn’t trust Baek Yi Hyun, who belongs to Amwol.

Yet he made such a request directly to Yi Ryuhyun, the guild leader of Amwol?

“Me?”

“I was wondering if there might be an internal problem in Cheonrang because of that. What did he say, he needs to sort out the internal guild situation, and doesn’t have the ability to come rescue you himself, so he asked for help. Anyway, that’s why I came!”

“…Is that why you came?”

“Kill two birds with one stone – stick it to the guys I don’t like and save people too. Isn’t that good?”

To think he really came alone to save me, he really has no sense… In terms of stats, he’s someone who put everything into strength and agility with rock-bottom intelligence…

My expression momentarily turned blank. Baek Yi Hyun’s smile was faint.

Still, if his words are true, it means Cheonrang has other problems right now.

I hope this is also unfounded, but could they be hoping for the death of ‘Jeokcheon Cheon Shin Woo’s’ younger sister here?

Finishing my thoughts, I asked Yi Ryuhyun.

“…Is there really no one else? Did you really come alone?”

“That’s what I said.”

“Didn’t anyone try to stop you?”

“I’m the guild leader anyway, so what does it matter?”

Baek Yi Hyun made an expression as if producing sarcasm in his body. I briefly sent condolences to Amwol’s guild members.

“Well, our promising little one is here too, so of course I had to come. So if you’re done organizing your thoughts, Jeokcheon’s sister. Shall we get going?”

“…Where to?”

“To defeat the boss.”

“…”

I had forgotten. Or more precisely, I thought Yi Ryuhyun had forgotten about that topic as the conversation changed. Yi Ryuhyun, who smoothly turned the subject to ‘boss battle strategy’, stretched and smiled.

“It’s at the bottom of the lake, right? The guys outside are annoying, so we should go before they come to help.”

“Aren’t there Amwol guild members there too?”

“That’s why I hate it more. Those bastards, treating someone like a crybaby. Who…”

“…”

So this is the kind of person he is. Hoping against hope, I carefully reminded him of one fact again.

“I just awakened, you know.”

“So?”

“…”

“The first generation of awakened all fought with their lives on the line right after awakening. What’s stopping you from doing the same?”

Not everything that comes out of one’s mouth is speech, nor is it logic. I was momentarily at a loss for words.

“…The first generation of awakened didn’t fight S-rank gate boss mobs.”

“And they didn’t have S-rank awakenings either.”

“I heard Cheon Shin Woo was S-rank from the moment he awakened. And you… you too.”

“Ah, you really are Jeokcheon’s sister, chattering away. Hey, so should we just wait for support here? People are probably dying over there right now, should we just wait for support that might not come?”

“…”

That’s true, but… Is this really a problem I can solve? Or not? I was starting to get confused. Seeing my confused state, Baek Yi Hyun sighed.

“It could be dangerous. I’m against it.”

“Oh? So you’ve grown quite a bit, huh?”

“If it’s just the guild leader and me going, I’ll go. But we can’t drag Shin A into this.”

Yi Ryuhyun’s eyebrow twitched. His expression clearly said, ‘See what I mean?’ I took a step back from them and closed my eyes.

The situation around me felt starkly clear, to the point where I wondered why I hadn’t realized it before.

There were quite a few survivors, but I could sense that just as many had died. Even now, someone’s breath was slowly fading away.

We can’t go around saving those people one by one. Leaving aside whether it’s possible, the real problem is that the attack will be delayed day after day even if support arrives.

Finally opening my eyes, I said.

“Alright.”

“Shin A?”

“Let’s go, to defeat the boss.”

“Oh, I thought you might have an unpleasant personality to match that unpleasant face, but you’re different from your brother? Good! I’ll provide the necessary items!”

“Shin A. …Let’s calm down and think about this a bit more. Boss battles are no child’s play.”

“I know. But we can’t just sit here waiting, can we?”

“It’s really dangerous. You could get hurt.”

“Then you’ll protect me, right?”

Hesitation clouded Baek Yi Hyun’s face at my words. He answered hesitantly.

“…That’s true, but.”

“Then it’s settled, right?”

I’m using his personality. Once he’s said he’ll protect me, Hyun won’t go back on his word.

Even if I end up being stronger than him.

Yi Ryuhyun whistled from the side.

“Ah, youth.”

“…We still need to prepare though.”

“I know, man. I said I’d provide the supplies, didn’t I?”

And so, a splendid yet modest 3-person party was formed.

[This is the timeline separator]

The basics of party hunting is to be clear about your role. I immediately checked my characteristics.

[Heir to the Fairy King(Ex)]

: You have come here, leaving your paradise behind. Don’t you miss it? That land of eternal spring, an eternal utopia. A land of eternal joy. As the heir to the Fairy King, you must return someday. Everyone is waiting for you, the next king.

※No fairy-type monsters can harm you.

[King of Enchantment(Ex)]

: Fairies are a mischievous race. They can be innocent like children, and because of that, they can also be cruel. They always ‘tempt’ humans. And they pull them in to play tricks. Now, sing. Sing a song of enchantment! It’s only natural for you, the heir to the Fairy King, to bewitch everyone, right?

※The King of Enchantment is one who enchants, not one who is enchanted. If you don’t wish it, no mental skills will work on you. None at all.

I couldn’t close my mouth. How could such characteristics exist? I stared at the window, unable to say anything.

“Is there anything helpful?”

“…There’s nothing helpful in the characteristics.”

Despite these incredibly overpowered characteristics, there was nothing particularly helpful. Then suddenly, one fact came to mind.

“Dark attribute mainly uses mental attacks, right?”

“Hm? Well, that’s right?”

“Then it might be helpful…”

“What do you have that makes you say that?”

“Complete immunity to mental attacks.”

“…”

Yi Ryuhyun’s face turned serious.

“You have… such an overpowered characteristic?”

“Ah, um. Right, I shouldn’t have mentioned this carelessly.”

“You have… something like that? Then what have I been…”

I left him be and read another skill.

[Song of the Four Seasons(S) – Active]

: Draws out a portion of the sleeping power of your true self. Different abilities manifest depending on the season.

– Spring’s Delight
– Summer’s Ode
– Autumn’s Acclaim
– Winter’s Rest

I don’t know what it is, but I can tell it’s incredible. I quickly checked the next skill.

[Rune Magic(A) – Active]

: Use rune magic. Can use learned magic, and the power varies depending on the caster.

What learned magic? The system that was so detailed in the characteristics window is strangely unfriendly here. After reading a few more skills, I sighed.

“There are no direct attack skills. Most are buffs or passives.”

“Really? What kind of buffs are there?”

“Just, attack power and overall stat increases… or making enemies temporarily immobile.”

“Immobile? Definitely a supporter then. Seeing as it makes them immobile, it seems like it freezes them like before…”

It’s not exactly a freezing skill, but I decided to let it slide. Yi Ryuhyun nodded and threw me a pair of gloves.

“These are magic-enhancing gloves. I have no use for them, but I just happened to see them tucked away in a corner, so I’ll give them to you as a gift.”

“…Thank you.”

“I saw you use heal earlier too.”

“Heal… Ah, yes. But it’s not my main skill.”

“We have potions too, so don’t worry too much. What’s there to worry about? The great Baek Ya is here!”

Knowing that even low-grade potions are quite expensive, the truly generous S-rank pounded his chest and handed me several bottles filled with clear liquid.

Honestly, I didn’t have much faith. The person who failed to conquer an S-rank gate alone and was rescued while crying is now telling me to just trust him. It wasn’t reassuring at all.