Ranker

“	Though born of a human body, he was not one who grew within human constraint. This is an existence above any human, a distinctly separate entity from man. A "Ranker".	”
—Hatsu referring to Quant, Vol.1 Chapter 44

A Ranker (랭커, Raengkeo) is a being who has reached the top of the Zahard Empire (currently 134th Floor) and has been given a Rank. This Rank should not be confused with the Ranking and Grading that both Rankers and Regulars continuously receive.

About[]

Ranker are those individuals who reached the 134 Floor and have been given a rank. This Rank is issued by the Ranking Administration Office and it is calculated after investigating and combining statistics such as a person's power, recognition and influence. There are some who hold high rankings due to the influence and attributes they hold (e.g. Baek Ryun) and there are others who have weak combat strength but hold high Rankings due to some other reasons (e.g. Evan Edrok)".

According to SIU, the Ranker position in the Tower is a very lavish status (one can assume they have no problem with living expenses). However, just because they became a Ranker doesn't mean their rivalries have ended. Rather, they enter into more fearsome rivalries, so they seek better positions and better jobs. ^[2]

Because of this, Rankers are sometimes Test Directors or Test Administrators of Floors. They are viewed as gods and have a much higher status than Regulars and normal residents of the Tower. They may also use the Middle Area's staircases to either skip certain Floors or to travel between the Inner and Outer Towers. Though they are permitted many benefits, they are usually restricted from entering the Regulars' Districts or from associating with them.^[3]

Rankers of Karaka's level have eyes rivaling Observers; this results from training for a very long time, both physically and mentally.^[4]

Advanced Ranker[]

If a Ranker's ranking is in the top 10% of total Rankers, they are considered an Advanced Ranker (상위 랭커, sang-wi laengkeo). There are about ten thousand Advanced Rankers (including the top 1%) in total.^[5]

High Ranker[]

If a Ranker's ranking is in the top 1% of total Rankers, he/she is considered a High Ranker (하이 랭커, hai raengkeo). There are about 1000 High Rankers in total. High Rankers are often described as gods among gods. Only those of a level equal to a High Ranker can become a Ruler.^[6]

In fact, the appearance of single High Ranker is a calamity for any Regular. It's normal for people who manage or rule the floor to warn all Regulars if a High Ranker appears. If a High Ranker caused disturbance, it's customary for the High Rankers that rules that floor to challenge the intruder. You can think of this scenario like Nuclear Bomb threat. (You can only fight nukes with nukes.)^[7]

High Rankers earn the right to go up to the 135th Floor but the Guardian of this Floor is very hostile.^[8] Therefore not a single High Ranker has been known to have ascended to the 135th Floor.^[8] However, the key leading to the 135th Floor is actually divided and hidden by Zahard inside the 13 month series and the rings of Prince of the Red-Light District.

They seldom fight for their lives: a fight like the one between Yuri and Karaka at the end of the 'Name Hunt' Station arc is a rare event.^[4]

According to Evankhell, except for certain special positions, if a high ranker in the top 300 positions cannot kill one of the other top 300 rankers in battle, they will never reach the top rankings. This is because, to become a top 300 ranker, rankers needs to be different from the rankers below them.^[9]

Blue Hole[]

There is a term called Blue Hole (블루홀, beulluhol) and it is used for High Rankers who have been inactive for so long since ancient times that no one knows if they are dead or alive, or Rankers whose true influence or power are difficult to measure.^[10]

Sobriquet[]

Sobriquet (이명, 異名, I-myeong; "nickname" or "pseudonym") is a type of nickname issued by the Ranking Administration Office, usually in reference to the High Ranker's battle Position or other aspects. Only High Rankers are able to receive a sobriquet.^[11]

Fishermen are given the names of Shinheuh^[6] (e.g. Ha Yuri Zahard : Black Snakehead).
Guides are given the names of Boats (e.g. Evan Edrok : Fast Boat).
Wave Controllers are given the names of Winds and Waves (e.g. Po Bidau Gustang : Lone Wave).

A few examples of Sobriquets being named after something else other than a battle Position:

Enryu's sobriquet is called "Red Tower". Because whenever he passes by, the environment around him turns red for some unknown reason. Zahard is the first King in the History of the Tower and, as such, his sobriquet is "King of the Tower".

A sobriquet can also be "turned down", as Baek Ryun and Khun Eduan refused their sobriquets. Also, a person might be presented with more than one sobriquet like Khun Eduan.

Known Rankers[]

Rankers In Order of Rank
Rank	Name	Sobriquet	Position	Info


1	Phantaminum^(Inactive)	Riddle	Unknown	An Irregular and Axis User
2	Enryu^(Inactive)	Red Tower	Spear Bearer	An Irregular who murdered the 43rd Floor Guardian.
3	Zahard^(Active)	King of the Tower	Fisherman	King of the Tower
4	Urek Mazino^(Active)	Ray Barracuda	Fisherman	Irregular and co-founder of Wolhaiksong
5	Arie Hon^(Active)	White Sword; White Oar	Fisherman	Head of the Arie Family and 100th Floor Ruler
6	Khun Eduan^(Active)	Marlin; Blue Thunderclap	Spear Bearer, Fisherman, Jeonsulsa	Head of the Khun Family
7	Adori Zahard^(Active)	Killer Whale	Fisherman	Zahard Princess, Head of the Royal Guard and owner of the Golden November
7	Eurasia Enne Zahard^(Sealed)	Great White Shark	Fisherman	Zahard Princess and owner of the Colourless December
9	Baek Ryun^(Active)	None	Wave Controller	Co-founder of Wolhaiksong and 77th Floor Ruler.
10	Ha Yurin^(Inactive)	Snakehead	Scout, Fisherman	Head of the Ha Family
11	Tu Perie Tperie^(Active)	God's Eye	Light Bearer	Head of the Tu Perie Family
12	Molic One P. GR^(Active)	Molic One	Unclassified	Eldest of the Three Lords
13	Eurasia Blossom^(Active)	Flower Shrimp	Wave Controller	Head of the Eurasia Family
14	Po Bidau Gustang^(Active)	Aloof Wave	Wave Controller	Head of the Po Bidau Family
15	Grace Mirchea Luslec^(Active)	Heretic; Tiger Fish	Fisherman	Leader of FUG
16	Hendo Lok Bloodmadder^(Active)	Long-Life Turtle	Defender	Head of the Hendo Family
17	Yeon Yirang^(Active)	Cichlid	Fisherman, Wave Controller, Hwayeomsa	Head of the Yeon Family
36	Arie Hagipherione Zahard^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Zahard's Princess and owner of the Red October
Top 100	Ha Jinsung^(Active)	slaughterer of the Ha Family	Fisherman	FUG member
Top 100	Khun Maschenny Zahard^(Active)	Unknown	Fisherman, Jeonsulsa	Zahard's Princess and owner of the Yellow May
Top 100	Evan Edrok^(Active)	Fast Ship	Guide	Chief Guide of Zahard Family
278	Lo Po Bia Lefav^(Active)	Unknown	Spear Bearer	Branch-Regent of a Lo Po Bia Family Branch
Top 300	Evankhell^(Active)	The Infernal Evankhell	Hwayeomsa	Former 2nd Floor Ruler and formerly Rank: 60th, fell out of Top 100. It is uncertain what her rank is now, but she is currently minimum top 300.
Top 500	Ha Yuri Zahard^(Active)	Black Snakehead	Fisherman	Zahard's Princess and owner of the Black March and Green April
500-1000	Dorian Frog^(Active)	Unknown	Anima	Second Division Vice Commander of Kallavan's 4th Army Corp.
High Ranker	Ari Bright Sharon^(Active)	Unknown	Fisherman	First Division Commander of Kallavan's 4th Army Corp.
High Ranker	Ari Han^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Head of the Ari Family
High Ranker	Augusgus^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	20th Floor Test Director
High Ranker	Baylord Doom^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Eldest brother of Yama, former Top 200 in his prime, currently unknown.
High Ranker	Baylord Paul^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Second Brother of Yama.
High Ranker	Baylord Yama^(Active)	God of Fighting Dogs	Unknown	FUG Slayer and Leader of Yama's Gang
High Ranker	Berdych^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Fourth in-command of Yama's Gang
High Ranker	Cha^(Active)	Unknown	Fisherman	Leader of Hidden Grove
High Ranker	Dowon^(Active)	Forget-Me-Not	Wave Controller	War Hero from the Land of the Peach Blossom.
High Ranker	Garam Zahard^(Active)	Mako Shark	Unknown	Zahard's Princess and owner of the Blue August and Indigo July
High Ranker	Garnak^(Active)	Butterfly	Unknown	An Elder of FUG.
High Ranker	Grand De Jah^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Former leader of North City on the 43rd Floor and "protector" of the Spirit Room.
High Ranker	Grand De Sah^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Former leader of South City on the 43rd Floor.
High Ranker	Ha Cheonhee^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Second Division Commander of the 4th Army Corp.
High Ranker	Heice Zahard^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Zahard's Princess
High Ranker	Kallavan^(Active)	Human Hunter	Fisherman	Former commander of the 4th Army Corp.
High Ranker	Karaka^(Active)	Unknown	Scout, Wave Controller, Fisherman	FUG Slayer
High Ranker	Kendrick Diel^(Deceased)	Unknown	Unknown	4th Division Commander of the Fifth Army Corp of Zahard's Army.
High Ranker	Khel Hellam^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	An Elder of FUG.
High Ranker	Khun Hynd Luch^(Deceased)	Unknown	Unknown	Fourth Division Commander of the 4th Army Corp.
High Ranker	Khul Nissam Kay^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	First Division Assistant Commander of the 4th Army Corp.
High Ranker	Khun Marco Asensio^(Active)	Flying Fish	Spear Bearer	Famous high ranker of the Khun Family who created his own faction in the tower.
High Ranker	Khun Royale Elliot^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	44th Floor Ruler of the Khun Family.
High Ranker	Lo Po Bia Fucile^(Deceased)	Unknown	Unknown	2nd Division Commander of the 5th Army Corp of Zahard's Army.
High Ranker	Lo Po Bia Haratcha^(Deceased)	Unknown	Unknown	3rd Division Commander of the 5th Army Corp of Zahard's Army.
High Ranker	Lo Po Bia Ha Satcha^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	1st Division Commander of the 5th Army Corp of Zahard's Army.
High Ranker	Lo Po Bia Kirin^(Active)	Unknown	Anima	Chief Taming Commander of the Lo Po Bia Family
High Ranker	Lo Po Bia Lobadon^(Active)	Unknown	Anima	Field Commander of the Lo Po Bia Family
High Ranker	Lo Po Bia Traumerei^(Active)	Unknown	Anima	Head of the Lo Po Bia Family
High Ranker	Lo Po Bia Yasratcha^(Deceased)	Unknown	Anima	Commander of the 5th Army Corp of Zahard's Army.
High Ranker	Madoraco^(Active)	Grey Catfish	Unknown	FUG member
High Ranker	McCage^(Deceased)	Unknown	Unknown	Vice Commander of the 5th Army Corp of Zahard's Army.
High Ranker	Nyono Wan^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Third Division Commander of the 4th Army Corp.
High Ranker	Po Bidau Dumas^(Active)	Unknown	Spear Bearer	3rd most powerful soldier in the Po Bidau Family
High Ranker	Po Bidau Hugo^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Commander of Victor Battleship
High Ranker	Po Bidau Lyborick Khun^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Commander of the 4th Army Corp of Zahard's Army.
High Ranker	Po Bidau Proust^(Active)	Unknown	Light Bearer	Head Librarian
High Ranker	Pondo Zahard^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Zahard's Princess
High Ranker	Quadrado^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Took part in the "Great Journey".
High Ranker	Soo-oh^(Active)	Unknown	Guide	Guide for FUG Elder Khel Hellam.
High Ranker	Sophia Tan^(Active)	Unknown	Light Bearer	FUG Elder.
High Ranker	White^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	FUG Slayer
High Ranker	Yolker^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Member of the 4th Army Corp.
Advanced Ranker	Culden^(Active)	None	Unknown	No.6 in Yama's Gang
Advanced Ranker	Jordan^(Active)	None	Unknown	No.8 in Yama's Gang
Advanced Ranker	Lo Po Bia Didiano^(Deceased)	None	Unknown	Member of Zahard's Army
Advanced Ranker	Phonsekal Drak^(Active)	None	Light Bearer	Second Division Company Commander of Kallavan's 4th Army Corp.
Advanced Ranker	Ruel Mon^(Active)	None	Spear Bearer	No.7 in Yama's Gang
Advanced Ranker	Yu Han Sung^(Active)	None	Wave Controller, Dansulsa, Wonsulsa, Anima	Test Director of the Second Floor
Ranker	Alphid Zahard^(Unknown)	None	Unknown	Zahard's Princess and owner of the Luminous June
Ranker	An Zahard^(Active)	None	Unknown	Zahard's Princess and owner of the Silver January
Ranker	Charlie^(Active)	None	Unknown	Former worker at the Altar dedicated for conveying Zahard's Orders.
Ranker	Daleet^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Commander of Wall Guards.
Ranker	Death Bird^(Active)	None	Unknown	Servant of Karaka
Ranker	Death Karambit^(Active)	None	Unknown	Servant of Karaka
Ranker	Death Lady^(Active)	None	Unknown	Servant of Karaka
Ranker	Grand De Lee^(Active)	None	Unknown	Leader of North City on the 43rd Floor.
Ranker	Grande^(Active)	None	Unknown	Member of Baylord Paul's Clan
Ranker	Gromm^(Active)	None	Unknown	Servant of Karaka
Ranker	Ha Ruda^(Active)	None	Unknown
Ranker	Hachuling^(Active)	None	Scout	Wolhaiksong member and defector from Khun Family
Ranker	Hax^(Active)	None	Fisherman	2nd Floor Test Admin
Ranker	Imort^(Active)	None	Unknown	FUG Slayer
Ranker	Khane^(Active)	None	Unknown	Sister of Dowon.
Ranker	Kurudan^(Active)	None	Wave Controller, Dansulsa	Wolhaiksong member
Ranker	Lero-Ro^(Active)	None	Light Bearer, Jeonsulsa	Former 2nd Floor Test Admin
Ranker	Lo Po Bia Porp^(Active)	None	Unknown	Lo Po Bia Family member
Ranker	Lo Po Bia Ren^(Active)	None	Wave Controller, Anima	Royal Enforcement Division member #67
Ranker	Mule Love^(Active)	None	Spear Bearer	20th Floor Test Admin
Ranker	Mr. Neonbag^(Active)	None	Unknown	Test Assistant of the 2nd Floor
Ranker	Ms. Ice Strawberry^(Active)	None	Unknown	Wolhaiksong member
Ranker	Ms. Ice Strawberry's Partner^(Active)	None	Unknown	Wolhaiksong member
Ranker	Nanatona^(Active)	None	Unknown	Detached Unit of the 5th Army Corp.
Ranker	Namo^(Deceased)	None	Wave Controller	Sophia Tan's disciple
Ranker	Noma^(Active)	None	Unknown	21st Floor Test Admin
Ranker	Pan^(Active)	Unknown	Unknown	Test Ranker for the branch office of the Ranker Administration Office.
Ranker	Pephomemore Seto^(Inactive)	None	Unknown	FUG Slayer
Ranker	Poken^(Active)	None	Unknown	FUG Executive
Ranker	Powler^(Active)	None	Unknown	Member of the 4th Army Corp.
Ranker	Quant Blitz^(Active)	None	Scout, Hwayeomsa	Former 2nd Floor Test Admin
Ranker	Red Brubya^(Active)	None	Unknown	Messenger from the Zahard Family.
Ranker	Sola^(Active)	None	Wave Controller	Sophia Tan's disciple
Ranker	Stuah Arthur^(Active)	None	Light Bearer	High Priest of the Altar dedicated for conveying Zahard's Orders.
Ranker	Tall^(Active)	None	Unknown	Member of Baylord Paul's Clan
Ranker	Taro York^(Sealed)	None	Unknown	Hidden Grove Member.
Ranker	Tinker Yolche^(Active)	None	Unknown	Member of the 4th Army Corp.
Ranker	Tu Rah^(Active)	None	Unknown	Member of the Goat people.
Ranker	Vice Altar Director^(Active)	None	Wave Controller	Vice Altar Director at the Zahard's Altar
Ranker	Water Jelly^(Active)	None	Unknown	Member of the 4th Army Corp.
Ranker	Yeon Woon^(Active)	None	Unknown	Yeon Family member
Ranker	Yu Bok-Dol^(Active)	None	Spear Bearer	2nd Floor Test Admin
Ranker	Yuje^(Active)	None	Unknown	Wolhaiksong member
?	Robert Aisand^(Active)	The Cold Wave	Unknown	Deputy Director of the Ranker Administration Office

External link[]

Author's blog translations

Notes and Trivia[]

Rankers and High Rankers are actually forbidden from associating with Regulars. Of course, FUG is a random bunch so they don't care about the rules.^[12]
Active Rankers can be a few hundred to a few thousand years old, but after growing up together in a family, there are not too many opportunities for encountering each other. So past memories from growing up last a long, long time, having an effect when they meet again.^[13]
There is a big difference between the number of weapons carried by a Ranker and by a High Ranker. If a Ranker carries 10, a High Ranker would carry 100.^[14]
Of the top 10 rankers, 7 of them can be considered irregulars. The top 5 spots are all occupied by irregulars.