The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 114

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Chapter 114
Chapter 114
After concluding my transaction with Simons.
I deposited the gold I’d received at Second’s Gold Exchange.
The Auction House.
While listing items for auction takes time as the bidding process unfolds, gold has a fixed market rate and trades swiftly.
The sum that entered my account was nothing short of.
[ 150,000,000 won ]
One hundred and fifty million.
And this was even after excluding the tens of thousands of miscellaneous items I’d set aside to sell at the Red Beast Fortress.
“The quantity was substantial, but I hadn’t expected much since they were merely orc equipment.”
The thirty thousand orc army that had converged under the Orc Lord encompassed a remarkably diverse array of orc types.
From the weak orcs below level 100, commonly found in the continent’s center.
To the high-level orcs dwelling in the distant reaches of the continent, surviving in extreme environments.
Yet considering Second had only been open for two years at this point.
I hadn’t expected orc equipment to fetch premium prices, given that rankers had already surpassed level 500.
Still, for orc equipment, the prices were surprisingly favorable.
“Could it be because of the named orc equipment?”
Perhaps items like the Snowfield Wanderer Rok Tarosh’s Breastplate or the Orc Champion’s Belt.
It seemed the higher-grade equipment in particular had been priced generously.
Simons had also quoted me favorable rates.
“First, I should upgrade my capsule, I suppose.”
Honestly, there were many things I wanted to do.
Given how much time I spent at home, I wouldn’t mind moving to a larger place.
I’d also like to set up exercise facilities at home to save time on trips to the gym.
One hundred and fifty million was certainly substantial, but it wasn’t enough to purchase a house outright.
And I couldn’t install exercise facilities in a one-room apartment.
So I decided to invest the money in capsule upgrades, where I spent the most time.
“Hello! Oh, we meet again! Were you satisfied with the last upgrade?”
“Yes, movement became much more comfortable.”
“I’m certain you’ll be pleased with this upgrade too! I’ll finish quickly, so please wait just a moment!”
Upon requesting the upgrade, the installation technician I’d seen before arrived.
My first upgrade had been the Package 1.
It included stretching functionality to prevent muscle stiffness while connected to the capsule, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation to prevent muscle atrophy.
This upgrade involved precise temperature control and other features that marginally increased synchronization.
While not urgently necessary, I intended to continue playing Second indefinitely, so I wanted to maximize the capsule’s specifications.
“Thank you.”
“Oh, no need! Just having you call on me builds my sales record! I’ll be on my way now! Thank you!”
Since maintaining my body was important, I consumed nutritional meals and various supplements.
Eager to experience the upgraded capsule’s functions, I logged into the game immediately.
[ The Second World. ]
[ Welcome to Second. ]
The moment I logged in, I tested my body with a few simple movements.
The system notes had claimed that the synchronization increase would be immediately noticeable, but I hadn’t held high expectations.
“I can actually feel it?”
The rise in synchronization was far more perceptible than I’d anticipated.
My reaction speed had sharpened, and my movements flowed with greater fluidity.
The difference was subtle, admittedly, yet in actual combat, such marginal gains often determined victory or defeat.
The price had been steep, but this was worth every coin.
“Four days until the appointed time?”
I had no intention of idling away those days.
I wanted to reach level 200 before then, and I was eager to transmute the Orc Lord’s heart into an elixir to consume.
My current level was 191, so I needed to gain nine levels in four days.
Other players would have called it impossible if they’d heard such a thing.
‘Four days is more than enough.’
My assessment differed.
With relentless hunting in a suitably high-level zone, nine levels was entirely achievable.
Not arrogance—confidence born of capability.
With that conviction, I began deliberating on the ideal hunting ground for my current state.
‘First, the monsters need to be at an appropriately high level.’
To gain nine levels in four days, I couldn’t hunt creatures near my own level.
I needed monsters that granted substantially more experience.
Creatures of considerably higher tiers.
‘But not too far from Labelt.’
I didn’t want to waste time traveling to distant locations.
‘And it can’t be a popular zone.’
Right now, many people were actively searching for me.
If I went to a crowded hunting ground, they’d converge on my location immediately.
I preferred a secluded zone where I could focus entirely on hunting.
After weighing all these conditions and scouting my options,
the place I arrived at was
[ Lightning Peak ]
this location.
A hunting ground where lightning-type monsters spawned.
The monsters here averaged around level 240.
Roughly fifty levels above me, yet honestly, given my current combat prowess, it was the perfect difficulty for comfortable hunting.
But the decisive reason I’d chosen this place was something else entirely.
First among them was
Crackle!
the field itself—Lightning Peak.
Continuous electrical current flowed through this peak situated at a high elevation.
Because of this, merely stepping into Lightning Peak meant enduring persistent electrical damage, however slight.
As that damage accumulated, paralysis could occur.
And beyond that.
Crack!
Occasionally, lightning would strike at random.
The probability of being hit wasn’t particularly high, but when struck even once, massive damage accompanied by paralysis would result.
If I were struck by lightning during combat, it would be as good as death.
Finally.
‘Monsters.’
The monsters that emerged from this place.
True to its name, Lightning Peak, all monsters here possessed lightning attributes.
However, the severity was somewhat extreme.
Rather than simply spewing electricity, they were a type of elemental spirit monster whose entire bodies were composed of electrical energy.
‘Such monsters cannot be damaged by physical attacks. Even with magic, the damage dealt varies drastically depending on the attribute.’
In other words, to enter this place, one needed to be equipped with gear possessing high electrical resistance.
One had to either bring weapons that dealt damage to electrical spirits, or be capable of using relevant attribute skills or magic.
‘Electrical resistance items aren’t particularly common.’
The dropped items weren’t even that good, yet hunting here required so many preparations.
Since the continent of Second was extraordinarily vast, there existed countless hunting grounds with better efficiency than this place.
Thus, this place came to be called an ‘unpopular hunting ground,’ a location users avoided.
But.
“Luke.”
It was irrelevant to me.
Rather, hunting grounds of this nature were actually more convenient for me.
And for good reason.
“Equip the Thunder Bird Feather set.”
– Understood.
I possessed all manner of equipment suited for such extreme circumstances.
[ Thunder Bird Feather Cloak ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Type : Cloak
Grade : Unique
Restriction : Level 200 or higher, Wisdom 200 or higher
Description : A cloak crafted from the feathers of the Thunder Bird, said to strike lightning with each flutter of its wings.
The Thunder Bird Feather Cloak.
True to its name, being crafted from Thunder Bird feathers, it boasted extraordinary electrical resistance.
Though it was a level 200 restricted item, thanks to ‘Panacea,’ one of Omniscient Master’s abilities, I could equip it without penalty despite a level difference of around ten.
Beyond just the cloak.
[ Thunder Bird Feather Breastplate ]
[ Thunderbird Feather Gloves ]
[ Thunderbird Feather Boots ]
[ Thunderbird Feather Hat ]
….
Once I equipped all the remaining set items.
[ You have equipped the complete ‘Thunderbird Feather’ set (6/6). ]
[ The set effect of ‘Thunderbird Feather’ activates. ]
[ Feathers That Summon Lightning: Your resistance to electrical damage increases, and your attack power rises the more you are struck by electrical attacks. ]
My electrical resistance climbed to its absolute limit.
And the more I was struck by electrical attacks, the higher my attack power rose—meaning on Lightning Peak, where electricity constantly flowed, this effect would remain perpetually maxed out.
As proof of this.
Crackle!
The moment I stepped onto the peak, a tingling current surged from the ground through the entire ‘Thunderbird Feather set,’ flooding me with power.
Not only could I reduce environmental damage, but most of the monsters here would unleash electrical attacks, so I could mitigate that damage significantly as well.
Walking a bit further.
“Hisssss—.”
The first monster appeared.
A colossal serpent composed entirely of electricity.
And not just one—two snakes emerged simultaneously from the start.
Normally, these were troublesome monsters that amplified the surrounding electrical current simply by appearing.
“Go ahead, pour it on.”
The electricity the creatures discharged only served to raise my attack power through the ‘Thunderbird Feather set’ effect.
“Hissssss!”
Had they realized their electricity wasn’t getting through?
Both creatures bared their electrical fangs and crawled rapidly toward me.
Observing this.
“Luke, use the Thunderbird Talons.”
– Yes, Master.
I drew the weapon.
[ Thunderbird Talons ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Form: Sword
Grade: Unique
Restriction: Level 200 or higher, all stats 150 or above
Description: A lightning short sword forged from the talons of the Thunderbird, which devours the lightning that falls each time it flutters its wings.
The Thunderbird Talons could be considered a set piece with the Thunderbird Feather set.
Typically, electrical attribute weapons cannot damage monsters composed of electricity.
This one was different.
– Activating skill ‘Dark Insect Flash’.
Thud!
“Shhhhiieeet—!”
As the dagger pierced it, the electricity that formed the monster’s body began to be drawn into the blade.
That’s right.
The Thunder Bird’s talons didn’t just enable lightning-attribute attacks—they retained the Thunder Bird’s nature, allowing me to absorb lightning attributes themselves.
The more electricity I absorbed, the stronger the dagger became, and the more devastating my strikes grew.
Crackle!
One electric serpent fell.
The remaining one launched a desperate counterattack, but it couldn’t penetrate my lightning-attribute resistance, heightened by the Thunder Bird feather set.
Against my relentless assault,
“Shhhhiieeet….”
A monster from Lightning Peak—fifty levels higher than me, the very creature that players found so troublesome—collapsed with pathetic ease.
Indeed.
As long as I wielded the Thunder Bird feather set and the Thunder Bird’s talons,
[ Your level has increased. ]
this place was no longer a challenging hunting ground, but merely a low-difficulty zone, no different from any ordinary same-level hunting area.

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