I Made a Tier List the Transcendents Are Obsessed With - Chapter 22

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◈ I Made a Tier List the Transcendents Are Obsessed With ◈

Chapter 22: The World's Strongest Swordsman

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It was undeniable that the Gallery had become a complete mess because of the ugly brawl between the followers of the Hero of the Previous Generation and the Sword Princess.

You could see that chaos on practically any recent page of the Gallery, so there was no denying it.

Even so, there was one fact everyone acknowledged.

Neither of them was unworthy of the title "World's Strongest Swordsman."

The Hero of the Previous Generation was the model for every Hero of Reteim.

Sword Princess Ok Chaegyeong stood at the peak of Salmurim, once a lawless world.

Even that childish battle of public opinion in the Gallery had a certain degree of respect for the other side beneath it.

The logic was simply that you were second place, so we were first.

- Oz) Where does that confidence even come from, you people...?

However, one remark from Oz afterward settled the entire matter.

"Urgh..."

There was no need to mention how red Ok Chaegyeong's face became as she watched it unfold in real time.

* * *

The mission assigned to me this time had clearly been excessive for a 3-Star Mage.

I had suspected Ireine might be one of the culprits, but I had now almost completely dismissed that doubt.

"What the hell? Which crazy bastard gave you this?"

It was hard to find any falsehood in the voice that muttered in obvious disbelief.

It seemed Ireine was not the culprit after all.

"But you actually solved it? You leveled the factory?"

"It just ended up that way."

"...The bastard who ordered this and the bastard who went and did it are both insane. Are you really a 3-Star?"

"According to you, Chief Mage, won't I be a 4-Star soon?"

"You're funny. Not what you look like."

She gathered the documents and stamped them in succession. Then she subtly gestured toward Wendy beside me.

"Is the kid behind you your assistant?"

"Yes."

At my answer, Ireine's eyes narrowed into long slits.

Her expression was somewhat suggestive.

She stared at us openly, as if trying to see through the truth.

"Are you two a thing?"

Ireine wiggled her pinky.

I shook my head.

"No."

"Then why are you using a kid like that as your assistant?"

"She has talent."

"...Talent?"

Pfft. Ireine let out a derisive snort.

Then again, according to what I had heard last time, she had already been a 2-Star Concept Mage at Wendy's age.

Wendy's face flushed bright red at the obvious mockery.

"Fine. Raise her well, then. You're free from missions for the next year, so just build up some research achievements."

Those research achievements were nothing particularly difficult.

For the next year, I could use the Mage Tower's resources and advance my plans.

"Thank you."

I bowed and turned around.

I placed a hand on Wendy's still somewhat dejected shoulder and led her out the door.

"Want me to tell you something?"

"...?"

After we had fully left the room with the plaque reading:

Chief Mage Ireine

"In one year, you'll be able to stand on equal footing with that woman."

"...There's no way."

"I don't make empty claims."

She still looked unable to believe it, but my firm statement gradually eased her disbelief.

Then again, after witnessing what had happened at the factory, her view of me had nearly become faith.

"Just work hard at whatever I tell you to do."

Wendy nodded, looking far more energized than before.

"...Yes! I'll do anything!"

A few days passed after I received that promise from her.

"...You want me to take my clothes off?"

"Yeah."

Wendy stared blankly at me, her eyes filled with something close to betrayal.

It was an expression that said:

So you're finally showing your true colors!

* * *

The Gallery had returned to normal after Oz's declaration.

The conflict between the Heroes and the Sword Saint Society, along with the other Salmurim Transcendents, had cooled down somewhat, but interest still remained like hot embers.

[ Criteria for Establishing the Great Heavenly World Swordsmanship Tier List ] - Oz

※All beings at or below high-ranking deity are excluded.

※Those whose main weapon is not a sword, as well as those who attained divinity primarily through factors other than swordsmanship, are also excluded.

※This list is based solely on one's understanding and mastery of swordsmanship, not overall strength.

- Is it up?

- It's finally up lolololol

- Alright, let's go lololololol

- So where are the Hero of the Previous Generation and the Sword Princess going?

Naturally, everyone's attention focused on the long-awaited swordsmanship tier list.

They had merely been buried under the overwhelming firepower of that public opinion war, but many had already drawn their bowstrings tight at those who would be listed on the tier list.

- F-tier <<< You bastards should prepare to get roasted for at least tens of millions of years lolololololololol

- How do you transcend with a sword in hand and still get F-tier swordsmanship lololololol

- This is why I never went for the highest deity rank, yeah;;

- Alright, let's check the tiers of all you people who strutted around because your status was so lofty~

Relations between the Transcendents of the Great Heavenly World were forced to remain harmonious one way or another.

They could not fight unless they were truly willing to take every risk and prepare for eternal annihilation or punishment from Causality.

Their limit was verbal arguments, or perhaps sparring matches if things went further.

What good would come of reddening their faces at people they would have to see again tomorrow?

However, because of that situation, there were old grudges that could not be resolved.

A time like this was perfect for settling those old feelings.

...Of course, the targets of those drawn bowstrings could only tremble in fear.

- Oz, please, I'm begging you. Save me.

- Ah, I think I understand how No Existence must have felt now;

- I'm seriously more nervous now than when I transcended in the Upper Realm, fuck

The cries of Transcendents who had glimpsed a future where their entire bodies would turn into hedgehogs filled the Gallery.

Of course, Oz always added a reminder to only enjoy it for fun, but...

- How are we supposed to enjoy this just for fun, fuck? Do you find this fun??????

- A GOD!!!!!! IS!!!!!! DYING RIGHT NOW!!!!!!

- Lololololololol

- These bastards are so dramatic lol We're only gonna tease you a little lololololol

- Practicing my reaction after the tier list reveal: My swordsmanship is F-tier anyway, so can't I just fight with my fists? Ah, I get it! You carry a sword because equipping one raises your attack power?

The fear of suffering social death while possessing an immortal body.

Before that fear, every status and rank became equal.

[ Great Heavenly World Swordsmanship Tier List, Part One (F to D) ] - Oz

Ordered in reverse, starting from F-tier.

At last, the tier list was revealed.

The first to appear was the lowest rank, which people had been as curious about as the highest tiers.

F: [Copy Machine] Unit-47, [Luck Sword] Veil Krat, [Black Bullet Sword] Ras Jerk, [Descendant of Jinseong] Baek Guryung

Honestly, there is not much to say here.

To briefly summarize: a tin can, luck, an explosion maniac, and ancestral privilege.

Their inherent swordsmanship is so poor that it would not be an exaggeration to say it does not exist at all.

Normally, they would be close to being excluded by the criteria, but they barely passed, so I forced them in.

At the same time, a considerable number of swordsmen let out sighs of relief.

- Damn it, I believed in you, Oz!!!!!!

- They really are exactly F-tier...

- Even if they get put here, it probably does not matter much to them lolololol

They had at least avoided the worst possible outcome.

Of course, lower tiers later on would still bring some shame, but for those who had imagined being branded F-tier, this was the best news they could have received.

E: [Third Sword] Cardo, [Ghost Elder] Gosin, [Fake Chivalrous Warrior] Cheon Yuhak, [Predator] Enoch...

- Gosin) KRAAAAAAAAGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ㄴKekekekekekekek

ㄴAnd here's our first likable regular lolololololololol

ㄴIt's best when someone who's active in the Gallery gets caught lololololololol

ㄴBut they deserve E-tier. This bastard's a total hack, yeah.

ㄴGhost-type privilege lol

...Of course, not everyone escaped unharmed.

Still, the rankings after that could be treated as mutual back-and-forth banter.

The real surprise came when the list reached the very top.

A: [Primordial Hero] Roy Ivan, [Absolute Sword] Ilhak, [Executor] Ain Seven, [Supreme Sword Empress] Ok Chaegyeong

- Wow, this is A-tier?