The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 172

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Chapter 172
Chapter 172
I had various reasons for rejecting Million’s proposal.
But if I had to pinpoint the most critical factor.
‘I didn’t want to be constrained.’
That was it.
Million claimed he’d guarantee my freedom, but joining the Royal Guild would inevitably impose restrictions.
I’d be shackled by a monthly hundred million won.
In the past, a hundred million won per month would have felt incredibly tempting.
‘But I’m not exactly desperate for money.’
Just today alone, I’d earned a hundred and ten billion won.
Honestly, even this amount was more than enough that I didn’t know what to do with it all, and as my level increased, I’d likely earn even greater sums.
In such circumstances, there was no reason to join the Royal Guild just to earn a hundred million won monthly.
“Mir, if it’s a matter of insufficient funds, I’ll double the offer. I can prepare two hundred million won per month….”
Million continued speaking as if certain I was Mir.
However, I had no intention of confirming my identity as Mir, nor did I wish to prolong this conversation.
“GM Mimic, is there anything else you need me to do?”
“Oh, no! We’re all finished! If you’d like, I can send you back right away!”
I conveyed my intention to GM Mimic.
Million seemed reluctant, but the Black Lion’s Claw safely passed into Million’s hands, and.
The moment I received confirmation that I’d quickly receive the winning bid amount.
“…We’ll meet again, Mir.”
With Million’s parting words, I was able to exit the Auction House.
* * *
The winning bid arrived quickly.
A full hundred and ten billion won.
Of course, not all of it came through.
Even with the VIP fee reduction and further reduced fees through my transaction with GM Mimic, there were still fees to pay.
And I had to pay taxes too, so the money diminished rapidly.
But it was undeniable that I’d received a sum I’d never touched in my entire life.
The moment I received such a fortune, what I did was.
“Han Mir!”
“It’s been a while.”
“Right? It really has been forever since we’ve seen each other in reality, hasn’t it? Actually, haven’t we not seen each other in the game since after the league?”
“That’s true.”
“You’re hard to see these days, huh?”
“I’ve been busy.”
“I wondered what kept you so occupied, but now I understand. Second’s first Mythic-grade item, and a hundred and ten billion won!”
“Keep it down.”
“How could you stay calm if you were me! My friend just earned a hundred and ten billion won!”
I was calling Kang Ju-hyuk.
Wasn’t there a saying that good fortune doubled when shared with others?
Kang Ju-hyuk was the only person I had to share this joy with, so it was practically a foregone conclusion.
And right after that, new figures appeared behind Kang Ju-hyuk.
“Oh, Mir! How long has it been?”
“My goodness, you’ve put on weight? When you were lying in the Hospital, you were so thin and frail—it broke my heart.”
“Mir oppa, it’s been so long!”
“Come on, everyone, hurry up!”
They were Kang Ju-hyuk’s family.
Though I called them Kang Ju-hyuk’s family, they were like family to me as well.
I’d grown close to Kang Ju-hyuk as a child, and they’d taken good care of me in turn. They’d even visited me when I was hospitalized.
“But where are we going that you wanted us to dress up like this?”
“Ahem, it’s a bit embarrassing to dress up after so long.”
“Our oppa kept nagging us about it, so we did get dressed up, but where exactly are we going?”
They’d all arrived dressed to the nines, just as I’d instructed Kang Ju-hyuk to tell them.
Well, realistically, how fancy could ordinary people dress up anyway?
If someone else saw us, they’d probably think we were heading to a wedding.
In any case, the place we arrived at was.
“Oh my, isn’t this an incredibly expensive Luxury Hotel?”
“Are we sure we came in the right way?”
“Mir oppa, are you sure this is the right place? This is a really famous place!”
“Everyone, just follow me quietly! Is there any need to advertise that you’ve never been to a Luxury Hotel before?”
“But we really haven’t been here before, so how can you say we haven’t?”
“Ahem.”
A Luxury Hotel.
One of Korea’s most prestigious luxury establishments.
The reason I’d brought them here was.
“You visited me in the Hospital to check on me, so I wanted to treat you all properly after I was discharged.”
“But there are plenty of good restaurants in our neighborhood—wouldn’t you rather go there? This place seems far too expensive…”
“It’s fine. I’ve come into some decent funds recently.”
“Still…”
“Ah, Mom. Just come along, will you? My friend is doing really well. This is what it means to benefit from having a successful friend!”
“This kid, eating for free and yet so confident!”
It was to treat them to a meal.
I led the four of them, who were awkwardly glancing around and struggling to adapt to the hotel atmosphere, toward the restaurant.
Of course, I wasn’t entirely comfortable with this atmosphere either, but I couldn’t afford to panic as well, could I?
Fortunately, thanks to the staff’s kind guidance, we arrived at the restaurant.
“I have a reservation under the name Han Mir.”
“Ah, Han Mir! You reserved a private room, correct? Let me show you the way.”
The staff recognized my name and guided us kindly.
As Kang Ju-hyuk’s family ventured deeper into the restaurant, they grew increasingly uncomfortable and awkward. Fortunately, once we entered the private dining room, the tension seemed to dissolve, and they began to speak more freely.
“Are you really sure about this? This place feels like too much….”
“Wow, Mom! Look at this view!”
“The city view is incredible!”
“Hmm, quite impressive.”
A luxurious room that I’d only ever seen on television.
The moment they entered, everyone rushed to the windows to admire the view outside.
Well, considering the restaurant was on the eightieth floor or higher, just gazing at the city view was enough to satisfy anyone’s appetite.
Then Kang Ju-hyuk’s Mother checked the prices and—
“My goodness! Is this really true? Two hundred fifty thousand won per person? I suppose with prices these days being so high and five of us dining here, a luxury hotel restaurant would be reasonable…?”
“Mom, that’s the price per person.”
“T-two hundred fifty thousand won? So five people would be one million two hundred fifty thousand won?”
“Exactly. Mir must have really made it big!”
“Oh, let’s leave right now! Over a million won just for one meal!”
“I wanted to treat you all.”
“Still….”
She jumped up from her seat in shock.
I had my hands full trying to stop them from leaving out of concern.
Then the door opened.
“Our first course: Hwachae made with Omija that has been soaked for twelve hours and aged for four years as Omija syrup, with mint leaves adding the fragrance.”
“Oh my, how beautiful.”
“Wow! Can I take a picture of this?”
The courses began to arrive.
Since it was fundamentally a Korean cuisine course, every dish that came out was Korean.
After the Hwachae—
“Next, we have Korean beef tartare, water dropwort pancakes, and mung bean porridge.”
Simple dishes that were easy to enjoy arrived.
Then—
“Next is abalone trinity and Korean beef sirloin grilled with golden pollock.”
“Spicy webfoot octopus soup and seasoned blue crab with blue crab broth rice.”
The main courses had truly begun.
Each time, Kang Ju-hyuk’s family expressed their amazement.
His Mother carefully picked up her chopsticks, wondering how to eat something so beautifully presented. His Father marveled at each dish and savored the flavors. Kang Ju-hyuk’s Sibling was busy taking photographs.
Watching them—
“Hey, Mir.”
“What? Don’t you like it?”
“No, that’s not it. I’m just… grateful.”
“That’s gross. Just act normal.”
“But still. I should say thank you.”
“Forget it. If we’re talking about gratitude, I should be the one thanking you. Your family means as much to me as my own.”
“Heh, well then. Why don’t we become true family in that sense? I heard my incompetent brother is still single.”
“Hyung!”
We continued our harmonious meal.
Was this what family meant?
We didn’t share blood, but being part of this scene filled me with such happiness.
“Ahem, that was delicious. Mir.”
“Thanks to you, we’re eating well. I never once took my son to a meat restaurant.”
“Mom, I bought you raw fish last time!”
“Mir oppa! That was really delicious! Can I post this on Astagram? It was so, so tasty!”
The meal ended.
Seeing everyone satisfied made me feel happy too.
Then the topic came up about how I was planning to move with the money I’d earned this time.
“Then wouldn’t it be okay if mom looked into it for you? After all, mom knows our neighborhood inside and out.”
“I’m fine with it, but are you okay with it, Mir? Some people find it more burdensome to ask people around them for favors like this…”
“I’d be grateful if you would.”
“Really? Then auntie will find you the best place possible!”
“Yes. I’ll tell you the specific conditions later.”
It turned out that Kang Ju-hyuk’s Mother worked in real estate brokerage.
Since it was easier for me to entrust it to someone I knew, I decided to hand it over right away.
“Hehe, then shall we head out? That was such a wonderful meal, Mir.”
“Yes. You can all head upstairs.”
“Upstairs?”
“I reserved a family room. Since you’re here anyway, go upstairs and rest comfortably before you leave.”
“My goodness!”
“Hyung, you’re the best!”
I finished everything cleanly until the very end and left.
Then Kang Ju-hyuk followed behind me.
“Hey, aren’t you coming up?”
“No thanks. I need to get back and play the game.”
“Haha, that’s so like Mir. Well, anyway… thanks.”
“I said it’s fine. I’m the one who should be grateful, so why are you thanking me?”
“Because I’m grateful, that’s why! Is there anything you need? Your big brother will take care of anything! Want me to introduce you to a girl?”
“Introductions? No thanks.”
Kang Ju-hyuk, embarrassed yet grateful, had come to thank me.
I was about to send him upstairs, but then I remembered there was something I needed to discuss.
“Do you know anything about Guilds?”
“Guilds? I know Guilds inside and out! I’ve actually joined a few before. But why Guilds? Didn’t you say you weren’t going to join one?”
“You said it yourself. If I wasn’t going to join, I should try making one.”
“What? Really? Have you made up your mind? You’re going to create one?”
“I received a territory this time. I thought it would be better to go down as a Guild unit rather than alone.”
“Jackpot! Alright, leave this to your big brother! I’ll be the first one in and handle everything from start to finish! Oh, so you’re giving me the guild master position, right?”
It was about creating a Guild.
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[ The Second World. ]
[ Welcome to Second. ]
After logging into the game.
The first person I sought out was.
“Baron Mir, you’ve arrived?”
The head of the Simmons Trading Company.
Edwin Simons.
“I heard you’ve received a territory. It seems like a place with much to manage—shall I prepare whatever is needed in relation to that?”
I didn’t need to explain anything further.
Edwin Simons already understood my situation precisely, and he had some grasp of the Kalbera Territory I would be heading to.
As such, without needing to place any special orders, he prepared everything I would require.
“Luke, I’m counting on you.”
– Yes, Master.
Whoosh!
I stored the prepared items in Luke’s subspace as much as possible.
Since the subspace’s capacity wasn’t infinite, the remaining items would be delivered separately by Simons.
Fortunately, I had the proceeds from recently selling Dwarf-made equipment in gold, so settling the balance posed no problem.
The Dwarves of Moeldum were rapidly preparing for the next transaction, so commissions would arrive soon enough.
“I look forward to our continued partnership, Baron Mir.”
I had gathered everything needed for the territory.
So next came the task of recruiting people.
“Hey, Mir!”
I met Kang Ju-hyuk at the Guild Creation Center.
That’s right.
Today was when Kang Ju-hyuk and I would create a Guild together.
“Have you thought of a Guild name?”
“Of course.”
“Then, shall we go in?”
Something I never imagined doing while reigning as the sole ranker in First.
To establish my own Guild, we entered the Guild Creation Center.

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