The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 191

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Chapter 191
Chapter 191
“I apologize for being unable to assist….”
“Our role isn’t that of a woodcutter, so there’s nothing we can do about it. Rather than dwelling on it, let’s prepare ourselves.”
“Since we don’t know when the lord will bring the timber, we must be ready to construct a ship at any moment.”
“That said, this shipyard is quite impressive.”
“It’s well-constructed.”
“With this place, we could build far superior ships than before.”
The shipwrights of Kalbera Territory.
Led by Tenba, the shipwrights flooded into the shipyard that Lee Chul-geun had constructed.
The reason was naturally to build a ship as their lord Mir had requested.
“Still, that wood isn’t ordinary timber, is it? They say it comes from a powerful monster. What if the lord were to get injured….”
“Ah, you there. Do you still not trust the lord?”
“The Sea Dragon would never fall to a mere monster….”
“Ah! You there. Mind your tongue. If he discovers his identity has been revealed, he might very well end his amusement, wouldn’t he?”
“Oh! That’s true!”
“Be careful with your words from now on.”
In any case, the shipwrights completed their preparations swiftly.
Ready to construct a ship at a moment’s notice.
They had been building ships for the Empire even when the Imperial Army was guarding Kalbera Territory, so their skills had not dulled in the slightest.
In fact, their craftsmanship had become far superior to before.
However.
“Even for the lord, it will take quite some time.”
“That’s true, isn’t it.”
“The tree monsters in the swamp are terribly difficult to hunt.”
“And all that timber must be transported. At minimum, we’d need to make dozens of trips back and forth.”
“It will take at least several days.”
“It would be remarkable if he could gather it within a few days. For materials to build a ship of that size, it’s normal that even just procuring the materials alone would require several weeks or more.”
“That’s right.”
Even with preparations made, one could not immediately begin constructing a ship.
An enormous quantity of timber was required as material for shipbuilding.
It was impossible to procure such a vast amount of timber quickly.
Just as they were refurbishing the shipyard.
“My lord?”
Before even half a day had passed, Mir, the lord of Kalbera Territory, arrived at the shipyard.
What could this mean?
Had some problem arisen with material procurement?
As they pondered this.
“Luke, unload all the timber.”
– Yes, Master.
The lord commanded his familiar.
Whoosh!
“Hup!”
Black Flame began surging through the interior of the Shipyard.
Though startled, the Territory residents understood that the flames weren’t meant to attack them.
Still, instinctive fear was unavoidable, so they kept their distance, avoiding the Black Flame.
Then, moments later.
Where the Black Flame had dissipated.
“Is this sufficient?”
“T-the ancient black trees of the Swamp!”
“Heavens! Such an enormous quantity!”
“You gathered this much timber in merely a single day?”
The materials Tenba had mentioned.
Ancient black trees from the Swamp were stacked in towering piles.
The sheer volume was so vast that ship construction could commence immediately.
“I received assistance from the Guild members.”
“Guild members? Do you mean the lord’s knights? But even with knights, there couldn’t be more than ten of them….”
“So the lord’s true identity is….”
To procure such quantities of timber in half a day.
It was beyond belief.
Yet among the timber, one piece caught Tenba’s eye distinctly.
Though unprocessed, most pieces of the same type shared similar forms.
But this particular timber emanated an unusually powerful and robust aura.
Its identity was none other than.
“This is! The ancient millennial tree of the Swamp, isn’t it!”
The ancient millennial tree of the Swamp.
Said to exist in the heart of the Swamp, it was the finest material obtainable in the vicinity of Kalbera Territory.
Even Tenba had only heard of it through family legends passed down through generations—never had he witnessed it with his own eyes until now.
“Ah, yes. I defeated a Named Monster—rather, a Swamp Ancient Ent—and obtained this material. It differs somewhat from ordinary Swamp Dark Ent materials, but can it be used?”
“Of course it can be used! More than that, nothing could be better! If we use the ancient millennial tree of the Swamp as the keel, we can craft the finest vessel imaginable!”
To have brought such timber.
Tenba’s eyes, along with those of the other shipwrights, gleamed brilliantly.
Until now, their only thought had been to craft a fine ship worthy of the lord.
But the moment they beheld that ‘ancient millennial tree of the Swamp,’ their resolve transformed entirely.
Like the Dwarves of Mueldum, these shipwrights too had devoted their entire lives to their craft.
Upon seeing superior materials, the desire to create superior vessels naturally kindled within them.
And so.
“We shall craft the greatest vessel in continental history for you!”
With the prepared timber before them, they set out to create the finest ship possible.
For the first time in ages, competitive spirit ablaze, they seized their hammers.
* * *
The materials needed to construct a ship extended far beyond what I had initially gathered.
Fibers for the sails, resins to serve as waterproofing and adhesives, minerals for forging the anchor—the list continued.
Given the ambitious size of the vessel I envisioned, I required a diverse array of materials.
“I would appreciate your assistance.”
“Understood, Guild Master!”
“These are items we can gather while hunting anyway, so there’s no problem!”
“The experience here is excellent, and with no competitors, hunting is absolutely delightful.”
“We’ll bring everything back quickly!”
Depending on the materials needed, I delegated tasks to my Guild members.
Whoosh!
Other times, I ventured out personally to procure them.
Truthfully, gathering ordinary materials wouldn’t have been particularly difficult, but since I was undertaking this project, I wanted to construct a proper ship worthy of the effort.
Thus, I sought materials of genuine quality.
Having learned that the “Swamp’s Millennial Ancient Tree,” obtained from hunting the named monster Swamp Ancient Ent, would greatly aid ship construction.
“Luke, let’s search for named monsters.”
– Yes, Master.
I began hunting named monsters in earnest.
Fortunately, Luke possessed numerous detection-type items, and I myself understood the ecology of Swamp monsters through my tracking skills.
Utilizing this knowledge, a brief search through the Swamp allowed me to discover named monsters and boss-class creatures without difficulty.
“Found one.”
The first named monster I discovered: the Red Thread Swamp Spider.
Using its concealment skill, it circled behind me, aiming for the spinning protrusion at its abdomen—its critical weak point.
[ Giant’s Needle ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Type: Spear
Grade: Epic
Restriction: Level 650 or higher, Spear Mastery Lv 65 or higher
Description: A spear crafted from a Giant’s Needle discovered in an ancient giant’s tomb, processed for human use.
– Utilizes the 3rd Circle Lightning Magic “Lightning Spear”.
– Utilizes the 3rd Circle Ice Magic “Ice Spear”.
– Utilizes the skill “Black Serpent Shadow Dance”.
Whoosh!
I thrust the epic-grade spear forward with tremendous force.
“Shrieeeeeeek!”
The spider’s cry pierced the air, but despite striking its vital point, the vast level difference prevented me from felling it in a single blow.
No matter.
As the enraged spider twisted its body, I drew a new weapon and swung it powerfully toward its head.
Crack!
[ Your level has increased. ]
I was able to finish the battle with ease.
[ Luke has consumed the ‘Red Thread Swamp Spider’. ]
[ Luke’s stats have increased by 70. ]
[ You accept the nutrients left behind by the ‘Black Flame Dragon, Luknir Desperato Ignockton’. ]
Luke’s meal time continued.
Once the meal was finished.
– Master, I’ve emerged.
“Good.”
I was able to find the item I desired.
The identity of that item was none other than.
[ Red Thread Spool of the Swamp Spider ]
this.
A Named Monster’s thread spool.
With this, I could process it to craft sails, or twist it to make anchor ropes—there were countless ways to put it to use.
And this was merely the beginning.
“What’s next?”
– Over there.
A series of Named Monster hunts proceeded.
Defeating the Mudman Champion yielded the ‘Mudman Champion’s Clay’.
Defeating the porcupine bearing a thousand spines yielded the ‘Bundle of Porcupine Spines’.
Beyond that, I defeated various Named Monsters and gathered materials that would prove useful for the ship.
In truth, finding the Named Monsters took more time than actually defeating them.
The Swampland was far vaster than I had anticipated.
And so.
[ Black Swamp Newt Whistle ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Form: Mount
Grade: Epic
Restriction: Level 280 or higher
Description: A whistle that summons the Black Swamp Newt dwelling in the depths of the Black Swamp. Within the Swampland, the Black Swamp Newt moves faster than any horse.
I summoned a new mount.
In the Swampland, ordinary mounts like horses struggled to achieve speed, so this was a mount that could only display its velocity within the Swampland.
I climbed atop the newt.
Shiiiiick!
Gliding smoothly across the Swampland, I swiftly located Named Monsters.
How much time had passed?
Even with detection items, they no longer showed any reaction.
– It appears we’ve found all the Named Monsters in the Swampland.
“That’s unfortunate. Was the taste at least satisfactory?”
– It was an incredibly satisfying meal, Master.
It’s a shame, but the hunt ends here.
I’ve gathered plenty of materials, and thanks to that, my level has risen considerably.
Once I venture out to sea and hunt a few monsters, I should be able to reach level 300 immediately.
Satisfied with this progress, I returned to Kalbera Territory.
Crash—
I dumped the materials I’d obtained from hunting named monsters right in front of the shipyard workers.
“Whoa!”
“My lord, what is all this!”
“I-is this the crimson silk thread from a Swamp Spider?”
“That’s the finest fiber obtainable only by defeating the crimson silk Swamp Spider, the nightmare of the Swampland!”
“Look at this too! A bundle of porcupine spines!”
“My goodness. If we drive these in like nails, they’ll never come loose.”
“Mud from a Mudman Champion? This viscosity—even after it hardens and loses moisture, it won’t crack and maintains perfect adhesion! It surpasses any adhesive out there!”
“These are all premium materials used in ship construction, aren’t they?”
“Each one is difficult to obtain, yet you’ve gathered all of them!”
“As expected of our lord…!”
The shipyard workers exclaimed in surprise, whispering among themselves.
Their eyes sparkled with excitement, and I realized that whether they were Dwarves or production-class workers, they all shared the same passion.
In any case, I’d secured all the materials I needed.
I would have liked to search for more named monsters, but….
‘They won’t respawn for a while.’
Unlike regular monsters, named monsters don’t respawn for a certain period after being defeated.
In fact, I’d been able to hunt so many named monsters precisely because the Swampland was an unpopular hunting ground among players, allowing monsters to accumulate there.
As such, even if I returned to the Swampland, I couldn’t obtain materials better than these.
Still, as I deliberated whether to hunt again to raise my level,
‘No.’
I turned my attention elsewhere.
“May I participate in the ship construction as well?”
“You’re welcome to observe from the side. If you watch over us, we’ll do our very best…!”
“No, I mean I’d like to participate directly. Everything from hammering to sawing to assembly.”
“You mean to say you’ll work directly, my lord…?”
Since I was going to build the finest ship,
I wanted to participate in its creation myself and leave my own touch upon it.

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