The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 160

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Chapter 160
Chapter 160
The gains I obtained from my transaction with the Simmons Trading Company far exceeded my expectations.
First and foremost, there was my brokerage fee—the final clause I had added to the contract.
While it would vary depending on the transaction, the brokerage fee I received from today’s deal alone was staggering enough to leave my jaw on the floor.
Transactions of this magnitude wouldn’t happen frequently, but if even one deal of this scale occurred once a month…
I could simply rest and watch an enormous sum flow in like clockwork every month.
The second benefit was this.
“We will purchase all of it under the same terms.”
These were the Dwarf-crafted equipment pieces I had personally received as gifts from the Dwarves of Mueldum.
I had considered putting everything up for auction, but ultimately decided to sell it all to Simmons instead.
I was beginning to think I should maintain a certain amount of gold in the game.
If I sold items at the Auction House and then used that money to buy gold, the fees would be substantial.
It was better judgment to simply dispose of it through Simmons.
“Since we need to identify Mueldum’s location anyway, we will safely escort the two Dwarves there.”
“Surely I won’t have to ride a horse again…?”
“Please don’t worry. While it may fall short of the Dwarves’ technical standards, we have prepared a Carriage with excellent ride comfort.”
“Oh! What a relief!”
The Dwarves would be transported by Simmons.
Thanks to this arrangement, I could travel to my next destination in comfort.
My next destination was…
“Where are you planning to go, Baron Mir?”
“Since I’ve completed my mission, I should return to the Imperial Palace.”
“You don’t like standing out to people’s eyes, do you? Allow us to escort you in our Carriage.”
“I won’t refuse.”
The Imperial Palace.
* * *
“I can’t believe I’ve actually managed to establish a contract with the Dwarves of Mueldum.”
Edwin Simons, the head of the Simmons Trading Company—one of the three great merchant guilds of the Empire—muttered to himself as he watched Mir head toward the Imperial Palace.
In truth, this wasn’t what Simmons had anticipated.
No matter how capable Mir was, he had expected at most a few pieces of Dwarf-crafted equipment.
But beyond merely bringing equipment, Mir had established a formal long-term trading contract with the Dwarves of Mueldum.
Moreover, the Dwarves of Mueldum possessed far superior craftsmanship compared to Dwarves of other minor clans, resulting in equipment of exceptional quality.
The quality of their work was simply unmatched.
“With this, the Simmons Trading Company can surpass the Carben Merchant Guild in the equipment sector.”
Currently, the most renowned weapons merchant in the Empire was the Carben Merchant Guild, one of the three great merchant guilds.
But with the Dwarf equipment he had just acquired?
He could easily surpass the Carben Merchant Guild’s equipment standards.
And that wasn’t all.
“Now that I have a connection to the Imperial Palace, I can even supply goods to the military.”
Through recent dealings with the Red Beast Fortress, the Simmons Trading Company was actively forging trade contracts with the Imperial Palace.
With just these two accomplishments alone, the Simmons Trading Company’s power would multiply several times over.
And if that happened?
“It could become not just one of the three great merchant guilds, but the greatest merchant guild in the entire Empire.”
The Simmons Trading Company would have no rivals.
Not merely one of the three great merchant guilds, but the greatest merchant guild in the entire Empire—that was what was possible.
The dream Simons had cherished his entire life was now unfolding rapidly ever since meeting Mir.
“As expected, my instincts were never wrong.”
Simons reflected on the past.
The first adventurer in the Empire to receive a noble title.
Simons had sensed potential in Mir and forged a business partnership with him.
And from that moment onward, the Simmons Trading Company had been walking a path of prosperity.
In such circumstances.
What Simons had to do going forward was crystal clear.
“I must never lose my connection with Baron Mir.”
Mir was a golden rope.
I could never let it slip away.
Even if it meant offering treasures and sacrificing pride, I had to hold onto it unconditionally.
Knowing this, Simons maintained strict boundaries in the transaction between Mir and the Dwarves.
Rather, he drafted the contract with even greater consideration for Mir and the Dwarves’ interests.
“Never.”
And Simons vowed that he would not lose his connection with Mir going forward either.
* * *
At that very moment.
Drakeon Baltika, the Emperor of the Baltika Empire, received news of Mir’s arrival in the Empire.
Though the spy he had stationed was unable to follow all the way down to the underground city of Mueldum.
“It appeared that he defeated the Evil God.”
“Is that so?”
“Since there was only one entrance and I couldn’t enter Mueldum directly, I couldn’t be certain, but judging from the expressions of the two Dwarves who emerged with him, the probability is very high.”
“Ho. So he defeated the Evil God in Mueldum as well, in addition to the suddenly appearing Orc Lord and the Evil God that appeared at the Red Beast Fortress?”
From the circumstances alone, I could infer Mir’s exploits.
Contextually, it was nearly certain that Mir had defeated the Evil God of Mueldum.
In such a situation, the Emperor let out a hearty laugh.
“I never thought he would actually defeat the Evil God of Mueldum.”
In truth, the Emperor didn’t attach great significance to this matter.
And for good reason—the Empire was currently in an extremely busy state due to anomalies occurring in various regions.
The reason I had sent only Mir to Mueldum was largely because there were no troops to spare from the front lines.
Even when Mir defeated the Evil God at the Red Beast Fortress, I hadn’t expected him to venture alone to Mueldum and defeat the Evil God there.
Yet he actually accomplished that feat.
“Truly, my predictions continue to be proven wrong.”
Mir.
From the moment I first saw him until now, Mir has continuously defied the Emperor’s expectations.
It was endlessly fascinating.
Though I couldn’t manipulate him freely due to his status as an adventurer….
“Adventurers are beings who ultimately follow profit. If I offer enough incentives, controlling him would be simple.”
Commoners, nobles, adventurers—fundamentally, they all desire the same things.
The Emperor elevated Mir’s value in his mind even further.
“Summon Duke Winchilsey.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“They should have made their decision by now.”
He summoned the nobleman.
Separate from this reward, there were basic compensations to bestow upon Mir, who had received the rank of Baron.
It was to discuss the granting of a fiefdom.
* * *
Entering the Imperial Palace wasn’t particularly difficult.
After all, I was a confident noble of the Baltika Empire who had received the rank of Baron.
“Baron Mir, you’ve arrived.”
Somehow they knew.
The Imperial Palace was already waiting for my arrival.
The Guard Captain opened the palace gates wide, and the Butler came to guide me personally.
However.
“His Majesty has afternoon appointments scheduled, so you’ll need to wait a while.”
It seemed I couldn’t meet the Emperor immediately.
It was disappointing, but the Emperor of the Baltika Empire, the largest nation on the continent, would naturally be quite busy.
It wasn’t like last time when I had to wait nearly a week.
I could certainly wait a few hours.
Well then, since I had time to spare.
“Would it be acceptable if I visited the Blue Moon Knight Order and returned?”
“Of course. When the time comes, I’ll send a Tower Guide to the Blue Moon Knight Order.”
I decided to visit Raymond Mistborn, the Knight Commander of the Blue Moon.
Fortunately, a Tower Guide was assigned to accompany me and provide directions.
The Blue Moon Knight Order’s quarters had particularly strict security compared to where other knight orders trained, making it a place where not just anyone could enter.
“Baron Mir, you’ve received permission not only from the Blue Moon’s Knight Commander but also from His Majesty, so there are no issues whatsoever.”
I was able to enter the Blue Moon Knight Order’s quarters with a complete free pass.
Generally, mages’ residential quarters are structured in the form of towers, whether in First or Second.
However, one couldn’t construct a Magic Tower higher than the Imperial Palace within the palace grounds, could one?
In that sense, the Blue Moon Knight Order’s tower was.
‘Underground.’
Constructed as an underground facility.
It was like an inverted tower, so to speak.
Though technically, calling something underground a Tower might be a stretch.
In any case, as I entered the Blue Moon Knights’ headquarters,
“We’ve heard the news!”
A knight I seemed to have seen once before appeared before me.
Back then, he hadn’t shown such a respectful demeanor.
I suspected that now that I’d become a baron, he was adjusting his attitude accordingly.
“The Knight Commander is currently meditating in the inner sanctum, so I shall guide you to the ‘Blue Moon’ chamber!”
“Blue Moon?”
“It’s the name of our headquarters! Please, this way.”
Given its underground location, it was a colossal magical facility that spanned the entirety of the Imperial Palace’s subterranean level.
As such, the Blue Moon chamber housed a remarkable variety of facilities.
“This is a meditation chamber with mana-gathering formations inscribed upon it, used for collecting mana or meditation!”
Starting from the meditation chamber, there were artificial ecosystems powered by mana, training grounds for experimenting with magical prowess, and more.
It was, quite literally, a place that lacked nothing.
As I continued touring the facilities,
“This is the Training Ground!”
“The Training Ground?”
“It’s where the Blue Moon Knights test their abilities against one another. Ah, but you shouldn’t assume we only use magic.”
The Training Ground’s doors opened.
Contrary to my expectation that mages would naturally be dueling with magic, the Training Ground was filled with far more dynamic energy than I’d anticipated.
“The Blue Moon Knights are not mere mages. We have Spellblades, Spell Lancers, Spell Archers, Spell Warriors, Battle Mages, and pure mages. Beneath the broad category of magic, our knights possess diverse forms of power.”
His words rang true.
Within the Training Ground, mages wielded swords and spears, fired magical arrows,
and engaged in duels using a variety of weaponry.
It was no coincidence that the Knight Commander could so easily create techniques like ‘Arcane Blade’ for me.
This environment had made it possible for him to conceive of such techniques so readily.
‘This is intriguing.’
I found myself genuinely interested.
Though I’d been using the Arcane Blade that the Knight Commander taught me, I hadn’t yet fully mastered combat that incorporated magic.
And then, conveniently,
“If it suits you, Baron Mir, would you be willing to spar with us for a time?”
“You’re asking me to participate in a duel?”
“The Knight Commander’s meditation will take some time yet. Since you also use magic, wouldn’t it be beneficial for us to exchange insights as peers?”
I wasn’t sure why this knight was making such an offer.
However, the prospect of exchanging insights did pique my interest.
By fighting mages who wielded magic in diverse ways here, I might discover new applications for magic and the Arcane Blade.
For that reason,
“Very well.”
I nodded readily and agreed to participate in the duel.
At that, as if they’d been waiting, the knights within the Training Ground moved in perfect unison to prepare for the match.
The first knight to challenge me was.
“A trainee knight of the Blue Moon Knights, Jane.”
A knight who went by the name Jane.
Judging by the wooden sword in her grip, she appeared to be a spellblade rather than an ordinary mage.
So, before we fought, I asked about the rules of engagement.
“Is there perhaps a rule that I must fight using only magic?”
“There is a rule that you must use magic when attacking, but aside from that, there are no restrictions on utilizing your physical abilities to the fullest.”
I had my answer.
Just like him with his wooden sword, I picked up one from the ground as well.
And moments later.
“Match, begin!”
The instant the match started.
“Wind….”
Before the knight who introduced herself as Jane could even cast a spell.
– Using 2nd Circle Lightning Magic ‘Lightning Shock’.
Crackle!
My blade, wreathed in electrical current, slashed across her chest.
“Ugh!”
Jane’s body stiffened and she collapsed to the ground.
“…Is this how it’s supposed to be done?”
At my question, the knights’ gazes turned distinctly sharp.

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