The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 189

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Chapter 189
Chapter 189
The next day.
I left instructions with the guild members and territory residents regarding what needed to be done, then logged out for a while.
Since there was nothing I could accomplish immediately at this moment, I had some free time.
During that gap, I decided to—
“Mother.”
“Oh my, Mir is here? You don’t need to be so formal. Just call me Mom, dear.”
“No, I’m more comfortable with this.”
“Goodness, what am I to do? My Ju-hyuk calls me Mom all the time, but somehow you feel even more filial, Mir.”
“Thank you.”
I visited the real estate office operated by Kang Ju-hyuk’s Mother.
Since the topic had come up, I decided there was no point in delaying further and went straight to view houses.
“Shall we start by looking at these? I’ve gathered only the decent properties within your price range. Let me explain them first, and you can decide which ones you’d like to see.”
“Thank you. I’ll pay the proper commission fee.”
“Oh, the commission! Think of it as repayment for the meal I got at the Luxury Hotel last time.”
“No, that’s separate.”
“Then I’ll take half the commission! I can’t compromise any further than that, understand? If you refuse even this, I’m canceling the whole thing!”
“…Thank you, Mother.”
“Hehe, sit here. I’ll explain right away.”
Kang Ju-hyuk’s Mother explained the properties with practiced expertise.
Houses that matched the price I’d set and the conditions I’d mentioned.
Since my conditions weren’t particularly demanding, there was quite a variety to choose from.
“What about apartments?”
“If possible, I’d prefer to live in a single-family home.”
“Then what about this one? A single-family house with a view of the Han River and a spacious garden…”
Kang Ju-hyuk’s Mother explained things far better than I’d expected.
Thanks to her, I was able to narrow down several candidates without difficulty, and immediately got in her car to view the houses.
In truth, the situation of viewing houses like these felt utterly surreal.
‘I’m actually looking at houses like these.’
I’d only ever seen such properties on television.
And even on television, houses like this were rare.
A luxurious home with manicured gardens and a view of the Han River from outside—a single-family residence like this.
And furthermore—
“At this price point, are you really satisfied?”
The price itself was remarkable.
I had to pay most of the money I’d earned from selling the Mythic-grade item, the Black Lion’s Grip.
Well, the fact that I could pay such a sum in a lump sum was already extraordinary in itself.
“I’ll take this house.”
“A wise choice. The location is a bit remote, but that’s precisely what makes it so peaceful.”
“When can we move in?”
“They said we can sign the contract right now, so we could move in as early as tomorrow.”
“Thank you so much, Mother. I was able to find such a wonderful home thanks to you.”
“Ohoho, and I got to see such lovely houses because of our dear Mir! You’ll invite us over sometime, won’t you?”
“Of course.”
In the end, I decided to sign the contract for the last house we’d viewed.
It wasn’t an enormous mansion, but it felt perfectly suited to my needs.
In truth, even this place was far too spacious for me to live in alone.
I suspected I’d need to hire staff just to maintain the property.
Still, among all the houses I’d seen, this one captured my heart most completely.
‘This is my home.’
They say the three essentials of life are food, clothing, and shelter, don’t they?
After my parents passed, I’d drifted from one rented room to another.
For the person I once was, such a luxurious first home would have been unimaginable.
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After completing the contract with the landlord,
I packed my belongings in a simple manner.
Honestly, there wasn’t much to call moving supplies.
As long as I brought my game capsule, everything else was relatively inconsequential.
Though I wasn’t about to leave everything behind except the capsule, I prepared minimally and called the moving company.
Immediately after that,
[ The Second World. ]
[ Welcome to ‘Second’. ]
I logged into Second.
The expansive, breathtaking seascape unique to Kalbera Territory filled my entire vision.
Having just purchased a home and entered the game, I felt a strange nostalgia wash over me, so I paused to admire the sea for a moment.
“Hey, Mir! You went house hunting with Mom, right? So, did you pick a place?”
Kang Ju-hyuk rushed over to me the moment he confirmed my login.
“Yeah, thanks to your mother.”
“So where did you decide on? Invite me too!”
“I haven’t even moved in yet. Once I get things organized, I’ll invite you over.”
“Don’t say that—why can’t I just move in with you? Wouldn’t a place that size be too much for you to manage alone? Let me help you maintain it. Let’s live together!”
“No thanks. It’s better to hire a proper professional.”
“Aw, why not!”
As I conversed with Kang Ju-hyuk, we left the seaside and headed toward the territory.
I could see that a considerable number of the collapsed buildings had already been restored.
“Lee Chul-geun, was it? That guy’s skills are incredible. Not just his abilities, but his architectural knowledge itself is extraordinary.”
“What are the others doing?”
“Most of them are combat-focused, so I sent them to the Swampland to level up. Should I call them back?”
“No, you did well.”
The monsters surrounding the territory have all been cleared anyway.
I could have kept the guild members here to help with reconstruction, but it was right to send the combat-focused ones out to hunt.
Judging by the mud caked on his clothes, Kang Ju-hyuk must have just returned from hunting in the Swampland.
“But where is Lee Chul-geun?”
“What did you ask him to do? He seemed to be working on that.”
“Already?”
The task I had assigned.
Though it was urgent, I had told him he could prioritize finishing the territory’s reconstruction first.
Whether the territory’s restoration progressed faster than expected, or whether he simply prioritized my request more heavily.
It seemed he was already carrying out my instructions.
If that were the case, there was no need to ask where Lee Chul-geun was.
If he was fulfilling my orders, his location was already determined.
Not long after, I arrived at a place right before the Sea.
The place that was also called the Harbor of Kalbera Territory.
Upon arriving there.
‘The Harbor has already undergone considerable repairs.’
Not the collapsed Harbor I had seen while flying on the Sky Fish.
But a properly repaired and restored Harbor came into view.
It was impressive that they had restored the Harbor in such a short time, but what was even more impressive.
“He’s already started.”
Was the building Lee Chul-geun was constructing near the Harbor’s Entrance.
The true nature of that building was.
[ Shipyard ]
A Shipyard.
A facility for constructing vessels.
This was exactly what I had asked Lee Chul-geun to build.
‘To find the White Water Deity, I need to venture into the Sea, and for that, I need a proper ship.’
Looking closer, the Shipyard was already nearly complete.
As I approached, Lee Chul-geun noticed me, stopped his work, and descended the ladder.
“Guild Master, you’ve arrived!”
“You didn’t need to rush this much.”
“How could I not, given your orders? Besides, I’ve already handled all the urgent repairs to the territory’s buildings, so please don’t worry!”
“Thank you.”
“What are you saying? I should be thanking you far more! Thanks to you, Guild Master, I’m finally getting to do construction work both in reality and in the game without any limitations!”
Lee Chul-geun appeared genuinely happy.
From what I heard, circumstances in reality had prevented him from returning to construction work.
In the game, lacking land to properly utilize his occupational abilities, now that he finally had proper territory, he seemed overjoyed.
For someone like him.
“Once the reconstruction is complete, I’ll entrust all future development to you, Lee Chul-geun.”
“What? You’re entrusting development to me? Could it be….”
“You’re free to construct whatever buildings you desire. Of course, I’ll provide the materials and ensure you receive your share of the profits. For the details, please speak with Ena….”
The moment I presented this new proposal.
“Thank you so much! I swear my loyalty, my absolute loyalty! Now then, I’ll hurry and finish that Harbor!”
Lee Chul-geun bowed to me at a perfect right angle, then bolted toward the Shipyard.
With tremendous momentum, he swung his hammer.
“Completed!”
He finished constructing the Shipyard at an astonishing pace.
Though the Shipyard was completed as desired, the real problem was just beginning.
“Is it possible to build ships using an Architect’s skill?”
“Hmm, basic crafting skills would help a little, but once you enter specialized domains, it becomes completely irrelevant. I don’t have much knowledge about shipbuilding either.”
“I see. Then I’ll continue to rely on you for the Territory’s other buildings.”
“Leave it to me, Guild Master!”
Though Lee Chul-geun’s architectural prowess was exceptional, he lacked the specialized shipbuilding skills.
Asking an Architect to build ships was absurd from the start.
Even I didn’t know the methods for constructing ships, so I was pondering what to do when—
“Lord!”
A few Territory residents who had been following behind me rushed forward and spoke.
“Do you need a shipwright?”
“Well, yes, actually.”
“Then please wait just a moment! We’ll go fetch them right away!”
“I’ll go get them! You’re talking about Tenba, right?”
“Yes! Bring Tenba and everyone who works with him!”
“He should be nearby! I’ll be back soon!”
“Tenba?”
“He’s our village’s shipwright! Since Caldera Village is a coastal settlement, our shipbuilding skills are exceptional! Tenba’s craftsmanship is the finest in Caldera—no, the finest in the entire southern region!”
Perhaps it was their high loyalty.
Without me even issuing an order, the Territory residents had already found what I needed.
Before long, a shipwright named Tenba came rushing toward me.
“Lord, you called for me!”
“Are you the shipwright of Kalbera Territory?”
“That’s right! I’ve built practically every ship in Kalbera Territory! Though they’ve all sunk now….”
Tenba’s expression darkened momentarily.
The monsters had destroyed more than just the Territory’s buildings.
Every ship the Territory residents had used was destroyed by the monsters.
So now it was time to begin anew.
“Could you build some ships for me?”
“Of course! How could I refuse? For the Lord who saved our village, I’d do anything! What kind of ship would you like me to build?”
Thanks to his high loyalty, Tenba stepped forward with unexpected enthusiasm.
Because of that, I could explain in detail the ships I wanted.
However, what I wanted wasn’t a small sailing vessel.
There was a possibility that the White Water Deity, the Apostle, or the monsters beneath them might launch an attack, so the ship needed to withstand at least some degree of assault.
As a result, the vessel’s size had no choice but to grow considerably larger.
I worried whether Tenba might lack confidence in such an undertaking.
“A large-scale vessel, you say? It’s not common, but I have built one before. It’s entirely feasible!”
Fortunately, it seemed Tenba possessed the skill to construct large vessels as well.
However, there was one problem.
“To construct a ship of that magnitude, I would require a substantial quantity of timber.”
“Surely timber is not in short supply?”
“While the lord has indeed brought an enormous amount of materials, the quantity consumed in restoring the territory’s buildings has been staggering. Moreover….”
“What other issue exists?”
“To construct a vessel of such size—and one sturdy and large enough to withstand monster attacks as the lord specified—ordinary timber simply will not suffice.”
The problem was a shortage of timber.
Furthermore, to build the ship I envisioned, ordinary wood would prove inadequate.
To construct the vessel I desired.
“The ‘Black Ancient Wood of the Swamp’ found in the depths of the Swampland would be ideal, but all the materials have vanished, and acquiring new supplies is proving difficult….”
Black Ancient Wood of the Swamp.
It appeared such materials were necessary.
Therefore.
“How much would be required?”
Before venturing out to sea to hunt the White Water Deity.
I had a timber-gathering Quest to undertake.

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