Ranker’s Return

There was instant silence. Then there was a sound that broke the silence. It was Yeongjun’s arrow piercing Adele’s chest. The divine arrow, which was buffed by Yuri, fatally wounded Adele.

“Kuoh… Pepe,” Adele called out the name of the bear while falling. Adele had met a vain end.

[Novice Black Magician Adele has been killed.]

[Experience has been acquired.]

‘Okay, the black magician is gone.’

Hyeonu pushed the bone bear even further. Now there was no need to be nervous. He just had to do his best against this bear. The bone bear didn’t know about his master’s death and steadily fulfilled his master’s orders.

“Hyung!” Yeongjun’s arrow flew with great timing just as the bear was about to hit Hyeonu. The bear stopped as the arrow pierced the middle of his abdomen. Simultaneously, Hyeonu moved. He realized that this was an opportunity. Giant’s Power was over, but the other buffs were still maintained.

[The bone bear has received the abnormal condition ‘bleeding’.]

Meanwhile, the bone bear was already injured all over his body. Even if he moved, his move wouldn’t be first. His movements were already slower by half in comparison to the beginning.

Hyeonu’s longsword stopped. He prepared Heavy Blow.

‘This is the last one.’

Hyeonu’s stopped longsword moved while the bear also moved. Hyeonu escaped the bone bear’s slow attack with minimal movement. Then he stretched out his longsword with full strength. This time, it pierced the bear’s heart, not his feet. It was a finishing blow.

The bone bear felt his body lose power, and he turned his head toward his master’s location. It was Adele’s cold body on the floor that caught the bone bear’s eye. The bone bear identified his master’s dead body and collapsed in an instant.

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[Giant Bone Bear has been killed.]

[Experience has been acquired.]

[You have leveled up.]

[All health and magic power have been restored.]

[-Black magicians killed 2/2]

[-Adele’s Research Journal has been acquired.]

[Your fighting energy stat has increased by 2.]

Hyeonu smiled at the message that showed he met the condition to clear the quest. Tang-E saw Hyeonu’s smile and rushed toward him.

“Master dude, good work.
Quickly, become my horse, horse.”

“I understand, Tang-E.
You did a great job giving me the buffs.”

Hyeonu lifted Tang-E up while Yuri and Yeongjun approached Hyeonu after picking up all the fallen items.

“Hyung! You fought really well.
The best!”

“By the way, what is this teddy bear? Oppa’s pet?”

Yeongjun gave a thumbs up while Yuri reached out toward Tang-E.

“Tang-E is my pet.
A trusty pet.”

“He’s so cute.
Can I touch him once?” Yuri asked with a smile that said she would die if she couldn’t touch Tang-E.

Hyeonu nodded. Simultaneously, he held out Tang-E toward Yuri.

‘I’m sorry, Tang-E.
You can be responsible for Yuri instead of me.’

“How cute are you? What is your name?”

“Master dude.
You abandoned me.
How can Master dude…”

Hyeonu passed Tang-E to Yuri and looked at the items Yeongjun was holding.

“What dropped that you are holding so carefully?”

“A black magician’s staff and a magic skill book.
The bear also dropped a strange bead.
The details aren’t clear.
I think you need to appraise them.”

At Yeongjun’s words, Hyeonu received the items and checked the information. Hyeonu finished checking the item information and returned the staff and skill book to Yeongjun.

“The two of you can take this.
The bead is enough for me.”

Then Yuri, who was holding Tang-E, joined the conversation, “Oppa! Oppa caught the boss.
Why are you giving this to us?”

“The black magician was caught by Yeongjun.
I caught the bear, so I should only receive the bead,” Hyeonu said while ruffling Yeongjun’s hair.

The more he saw of them, the cuter he thought they were. For Hyeonu who had no immediate siblings, they felt like his siblings.

“Just think of it as pocket money.
I haven’t seen you for a long time, so shouldn’t I give you some pocket money?”

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“Oppa.”

“Hyung.”

“Thank you.
I’ll use it well.”

The two people expressed their gratitude to Hyeonu. Hyeonu swallowed down a thought, ‘In any case, this bead is more valuable than those two items.’

***

Hyeonu separated from the two people and returned to Yusma. It was to clear the quest.

“What will I get this time?”

Hyeonu arrived in front of Lebron’s mansion with a heart swollen from expectations. Unlike before, the guards didn’t stop Hyeonu. They just bowed their heads in greeting. Hyeonu asked a guard, “Where is Lebron?”

“He is in the same place as usual.”

“I see, thank you.”

Hyeonu learned Lebron’s location and crossed the mansion. Lebron was sitting in the training hall in a polite manner.

“You’re already here? You came back really quickly,” Lebron said as he looked at Hyeonu.
Then he asked, “Did you do a thorough investigation?”

Hyeonu handed Lebron a book. It was Adele ’s journal.

“This is a black magician’s research journal.
Is it enough?”

Lebron nodded as he examined the research journal. “His Majesty will be satisfied with this.”

[You have cleared The Brig’s Investigation.]

[Experience has been acquired.]

[200 imperial contribution points have been acquired.]

[1,000 gold has been acquired as an additional reward.]

Lebron got up with a loud thump and said to Hyeonu, “Then be prepared.” 

“What do you mean?” Hyeonu asked in a confused manner.

“You have to go and see His Majesty.
Who will report it if the person who did the investigation doesn’t go?”

“!!! I understand.” 

Hyeonu covered his mouth with his hands. If he didn’t cover it, he would burst out laughing.

‘The emperor. Kukukuk. The emperor!!!’