Ranker’s Return

In daily life, Hyeonu was the pampered heir to his father's corporation. Online, he was the unrivaled "meleegod": the renowned number one player who was expected to change esports forever. Managers and coaches fought for his attention, offering billions in cash. But he was bored of being the best in the game--and deleted his character! Two years later, his father goes bankrupt, backstabbed by traitors. A loyal ally gives Hyeonu the chance to return to the Arena and start anew... will he be able claw back his former glory and save his family? **Original Novel:** [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/home/%EB%9E%AD%EC%BB%A4%EC%9D%98-%EA%B7%80%ED%99%98/48847561), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=4353557&bannerChanged=false), [RidiBooks](https://ridibooks.com/books/2008015393) **Official English:** [Tapas](https://tapas.io/series/rankers-return/info), WuxiaWorld, [Wattpad Volume 1](https://www.wattpad.com/story/391913618-ranker%27s-return-volume-i), [Wattpad Volume 2](https://www.wattpad.com/story/391913862-ranker%27s-return-volume-ii)

During the early years of the hottest MMORPG called Arena, the world’s top-ranker Meleegod vanished after setting every possible record in the virtual world. In the real world, this deathly melee damage dealer was the happy-go-lucky Kang Hyeon-U, who simply deleted his character and quit his hobby to finish mandatory military service and inherit his father’s company. This rosy future dissolves within two years when a business rival makes his father go bankrupt. Hyeon-U struggles to make ends meet with a string of part-time jobs, but his best friend has a better idea. He urges Hyeon-U to conquer the Arena once again and earn a cushy living as a gaming celebrity. Vowing to strike it rich and avenge his father, the former Meleegod returns to the Arena as a newbie. Only this time, he’s out for blood! (Source: Tappytoon, edited)