The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 165

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Chapter 165
Chapter 165
With anticipation, I examined the elixir.
The Item Information for the ‘Chalice of the Evil God’ was.
[ Chalice of the Evil God ]
Form: Elixir
Grade: Mythic
Restriction: Only one who has defeated the Evil God
Description: A supreme elixir crafted by three exceptional alchemists using the finest recipe, created from the pure refinement of the Green Stone Demon’s energy.
That was the gist of it.
However, that wasn’t the important part.
Obtaining a mythic-grade result from mythic-grade materials was natural as long as one’s skill didn’t fall short.
With the Knight Commander and the chief alchemist assisting alongside myself, it would have been stranger if the result weren’t mythic-grade.
In any case, lowering my gaze to examine the detailed effects of the elixir, I.
‘Excellent.’
Couldn’t help but smile.
‘Far superior to the Tyrant’s Life Essence.’
Even though the Tyrant’s Life Essence was made from the heart of the Orc Lord, a legendary-grade material, it was still a mythic-grade elixir.
Yet the Chalice of the Evil God appeared far superior in comparison.
Besides, there was no level restriction, and it had a restriction that only I could practically use.
“Then, I shall consume it.”
“It hasn’t been verified yet, so there’s some unease, but it doesn’t appear to have any issues.”
“I’ve never seen an elixir of this caliber. I wonder what effects it will demonstrate…”
I decided to drink it immediately.
The Knight Commander and the chief alchemist.
Before the two of them watching, I immediately drank the ‘Chalice of the Evil God’.
Gulp, gulp.
I could distinctly feel the essence of the elixir flowing down my throat.
If the Tyrant’s Life Essence had flowed down with a sticky, viscous sensation, the Chalice of the Evil God felt relatively clean.
Like drinking refreshing pure water.
It was the same when it completely flowed down and reached my stomach.
If the Tyrant’s Life Essence had spread a scorching sensation like an active volcano throughout my entire body,
‘How refreshing.’
The Chalice of the Evil God was cool.
No, it felt as though a chilling, crisp energy was spreading throughout my body.
However, the moment that cool energy spread through my body.
I obtained a sense of fulfillment far more intense than when I had consumed the Tyrant’s Life Essence.
[ You have consumed the ‘Essence of the Evil God’. ]
[ Your maximum mana increases dramatically. ]
[ Your mana recovery rate increases dramatically. ]
[ Intelligence increases by 100. ]
[ Wisdom increases by 100. ]
….
First, the stat increases were far more dramatic than those from the Tyrant’s Life Essence.
The Tyrant’s Life Essence had generally raised stats by around 50 each.
Yet the Evil God’s Chalice, despite being a legendary-grade potion of the same tier, doubled the stat increases.
‘Most of these are magic-related stats.’
I had naturally assumed that the Green Stone Demon would raise defense or vitality.
But that wasn’t the case.
The material for this potion wasn’t a fragment of the Green Stone Demon itself, but rather the pure energy that emerged when the Green Stone Demon transformed into its energized state.
Because of that, the raised stats were predominantly intelligence, wisdom, mana, and similar attributes.
‘I’ve gained considerable insight into magic applications today.’
Back at First, as a Swordmaster, I hadn’t paid much attention to intelligence or wisdom.
But here at Second, I’m using magic as the All Master.
Though I haven’t fully adapted yet, I intend to continue using magic going forward, so I’m pleased that magic-related stats are increasing.
Moreover, the potion’s effects extended far beyond simple stat increases.
[ By consuming the Evil God’s Chalice, you have acquired the passive ability ‘Evil God’s Specter’. ]
[ Passive Ability: Evil God’s Specter ]
Spell casting speed, mana consumption, and spell potency all improve. Your overall magical abilities are enhanced.
Your magical defense increases.
You ignore a portion of physical damage.
….
Just as I had obtained the passive ability ‘Tyrant’s Momentum’ after consuming the Tyrant’s Life Essence.
The Evil God’s Chalice had granted me a new passive ability as well.
The description was quite lengthy, but in essence, it was a lower-tier version of the energized state of the Green Stone Demon I had witnessed in Mueldum.
It was entirely magic-related in nature….
‘Indeed, I need to expand my practical applications of magic even further.’
That thought arose naturally within me.
As I reviewed the System Messages and confirmed the potion’s effects.
“Kekeke, remarkable indeed.”
“Your body itself seems to have become more harmonized with mana!”
“We call it a Mana Blessed Body.”
“A body blessed by mana…!”
“It’s precisely the form of body most suited to a mage. Even someone without talent could reach the rank of Archmage with such a body.”
“To that extent? Then Baron Mir would be….”
“Kekeke, even I cannot fathom it. Perhaps a Great Sage spoken of in history and legend will be born.”
I heard the Knight Commander and Owen conversing behind me.
A Mana Blessed Body, they called it.
It seemed that the passive ability ‘Evil God’s Specter’ I had obtained appeared to them in that light.
In any case, thanks to both of their support, I had successfully transmuted the Evil God’s energy far better than expected, obtaining an enormous amount of stats and acquiring an exceptional passive ability.
“Thank you. Thanks to your assistance, I was able to create a far more impressive result than expected.”
“Hah, what did we do? You handled all the detailed instructions and even selected the materials yourself.”
“That’s true! If anything, I apologize for not keeping pace with Baron Mir’s speed.”
“No, it’s thanks to both of you helping so well that I could achieve this result.”
“Hah, then all is well.”
“It was an honor to participate in such work!”
With that, my business at the Alchemy Workshop was concluded.
My affairs were finished, but the Knight Commander’s were not.
“Mir, come with me.”
“Yes.”
The hidden quest ‘The Blue Moon Knight Commander’s Interest’.
Though I hadn’t reached level 300, since the quest was completed through other conditions, it was time to claim the reward.
With that in mind, I nodded obediently and followed the Knight Commander.
“Though it was a sparring match, the fact that you held your own against our Vice Commander suggests you’ve grown comfortable with the Arcane Blade I taught you.”
“This sparring session was incredibly helpful.”
“Mages have a way of understanding each other, don’t they? Besides, our Blue Moon Knights are exceptionally superior compared to other orders. Hah.”
The Knight Commander laughed pleasantly and guided me deeper into the structure.
As I descended the underground staircase, a massive door sealed by an intricate magical formation came into view.
With a simple gesture, the Knight Commander swiftly dismantled the complex formation, and an ornate door swung open.
What lay beyond was—
“…A library?”
“No ordinary library. It’s the Grand Library of Cheongwol, accessible only to knights I personally authorize.”
It was indeed a library.
An extraordinarily vast one at that.
‘Compared to the libraries I’ve seen during my time at First, this ranks among the largest.’
The floor space was so expansive it seemed to encompass the entire underground of the Imperial Palace.
Towering bookshelves stretched toward the ceiling, densely packed throughout.
Moreover, every shelf was filled completely with books.
At the center of the library floated an enormous crystal, whose power maintained various enchantments across the entire space.
“Spells that manage the library. They maintain temperature, humidity, and mana distribution comprehensively.”
“Remarkable.”
“Hah, I went through considerable effort creating that. Truth be told, without that crystal, I couldn’t have built this at all.”
Thus, the Knight Commander and I stood before the crystal.
Having arrived at the library, I expected to discuss books.
But what the Knight Commander said next was entirely beyond my imagination.
“Now then, show me how much you’ve developed the Arcane Blade.”
Show the Arcane Blade?
That meant I was to unleash an attack here, didn’t it?
To deploy the Arcane Blade in such an important place as the Grand Library seemed absurd, yet—
“Here, sir?”
“Of course.”
“Won’t that be far too dangerous?”
“Hehehehe, on the contrary, there’s nowhere safer than this. I designed the Grand Library’s protective magic circles myself, so I can calibrate the magic far more perfectly than anywhere else.”
The Knight Commander spoke with absolute sincerity.
He genuinely believed my magic wouldn’t cause the slightest damage to the library.
Though I felt a twinge of unease, well…
‘It should be fine.’
After all, the Knight Commander said he’d take full responsibility.
I decided to obediently follow his instructions in exchange for the reward.
“I shall stand here and observe your Arcane Blade, while you demonstrate everything you’ve learned thus far.”
“Then I’ll begin at once.”
“Go ahead.”
The moment the Knight Commander gave his approval.
– Using 3rd Circle Wind Magic ‘Aero Bomb’.
I unleashed Aero Bomb to propel myself in a sudden leap toward the Knight Commander.
– Using 3rd Circle Fire Magic ‘Fire Burst’.
I channeled the most powerful magic I could currently muster through my Arcane Blade, infusing it into my sword.
* * *
Arcane Blade.
A magical application technique that Raymond Mistborn, the Knight Commander of the Blue Moon Knights, had created for Mir.
That said, it wasn’t an extraordinarily remarkable technique.
Remarkable it was, but it remained merely a temporary technique that Mistborn had improvised while facing Mir.
‘The potential is limitless, but conversely, it could be a technique with little practical use.’
Why didn’t Spellblades adopt this method?
Simple.
For a Spellblade, this approach was far too slow, inefficient, and difficult.
Speed was the essence of a Spellblade’s combat.
But Mir possessed a deep understanding of magic and, like a true adventurer, had a different approach to magical implementation, so he’d recommended this method.
He was quite curious to see how Mir would utilize such an Arcane Blade.
In that instant.
Boom!
Mir leaped toward him.
‘He applied the Arcane Blade to his footwear, using Aero Bomb’s explosive force to achieve instantaneous acceleration.’
The original application of the Arcane Blade he’d devised was to imbue weapons with magic to increase the variety of attacks.
But Mir was applying the Arcane Blade not just to weapons, but to his footwear as well.
With such an approach, he could apply magic to any armor he wore, not merely his shoes.
Boom!
Mir’s blade swiftly descended, striking the shield magic the Knight Commander had erected.
The erupting explosion was unmistakably that of Fire Burst.
‘Indeed, with the Arcane Blade, Fire Burst’s power has become disproportionately strong for a 3rd Circle spell. Moreover, does his magical power increase relative to his physical strength?’
The magical efficiency of Fire Burst proved far more formidable than he had anticipated.
Originally, it was merely an application technique that imbued magic into a weapon.
The Arcane Blade, refined through Mir’s mastery, was perfectly optimized for a spellsword.
‘Even so, it’s a method no ordinary spellsword could employ.’
Take, for instance, the Vice Commander of the Blue Moon Knight Order.
Even Spear could never wield the Arcane Blade with such flawless precision.
After all, few possessed Mir’s ability to cast ordinary magic so rapidly and maintain it with such control.
This technique was possible only because Mir was an adventurer with exceptional talent.
And beyond that.
‘Using Rock Spear through a kick, embedded in the sole of his boot.’
‘Thrusting a spear while deploying Ice Spear to expand the range? Such applications are indeed possible.’
‘Haste used like Wind Walk. A terrifying talent.’
The Knight Commander continued observing Mir’s Arcane Blade.
And he realized something.
‘He has evolved.’
The Arcane Blade that Mir wielded was no longer the one he had created.
It had become something far more advanced.
It had transformed into Mir’s own unique magical technique.
Witnessing this, a smile naturally bloomed across his face.
‘Indeed, my judgment was sound.’
Telling Mir to seek out Blue Moon.
Teaching him the Arcane Blade technique.
Every decision was bearing fruit.
Yet, he could not leave it at this.
Though Mir had continuously refined and developed it, the Arcane Blade remained incomplete.
As such.
‘I must complete it fully this time.’
While Mir remained in Cheongwol, he would perfect the Arcane Blade into its final form.

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