The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 193

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Chapter 193
Chapter 193
Precious materials obtained after defeating skilled shipwrights, boss monsters, and named monsters.
I had thought the ship’s grade would be quite high given that I had installed magic circles throughout it.
‘But I never expected a Legendary-grade rating to appear.’
I had assumed at best a Unique or Epic-grade ship would emerge.
I never anticipated receiving a Legendary-grade evaluation.
Even though the shipwrights were skilled, they weren’t at the transcendent level of Mueldum’s Dwarves.
Even though the materials were excellent, they weren’t Legendary-grade quality.
Perhaps it was because a well-crafted ship had magic circles added to it, and most critically—
[ Crafting successful. ]
[ Judgment: Transcendent Success ]
[ Mage Ship, Black Dragon ]
—this seemed to be the reason.
A new judgment I had first seen in Mueldum: Transcendent Success.
Originally, the ship had received a “Great Success” judgment, but after I inscribed the magic circles, the judgment was reassessed and it received a Transcendent Success evaluation.
Thanks to that, the ship’s grade was judged higher than I had anticipated.
‘Was it because of the Achievement?’
The Achievement I had obtained in Mueldum after crafting equipment: “Transcendent Success.”
Its effect was a 20% increase in the possibility of receiving higher-tier judgments when using all production-type skills.
On top of that, I had significantly raised my dexterity through various other Achievements and elixirs.
These factors seemed to have influenced the result comprehensively.
‘Indeed, it was the right call to participate directly in the work.’
If I hadn’t participated in the work, the system judgment wouldn’t have occurred either.
It would have been judged simply as NPC craftsmanship and received a much lower grade.
As I was examining the Legendary-grade ship with satisfaction,
“Wow, is this that ship you said you’d make? This is no joke! It’s not just a ship—it’s a full-fledged warship!”
I heard Kang Ju-hyuk’s voice from behind.
“Are you really going out on this? What was it called again? To catch that white fish or something?”
“The White Water Deity.”
“Yeah, the white fish.”
“You won’t say that once you actually see it.”
“The ship is big, but can it hold up? That white fish is supposed to be huge, right?”
I had told Kang Ju-hyuk about the Evil God.
I could trust him even if I couldn’t trust others.
Not long ago, I had also told him the story of how I had lured the White Water Deity to land and hunted it back in First.
He seemed to be expressing his concern while recalling that story.
‘Indeed, facing the White Water Deity at sea would be nothing short of suicide.’
Kang Ju-hyuk’s concern was valid.
Even I from the First era would have had difficulty defeating the White Water Deity if I had faced it at sea.
Even if I could handle it, the ship wouldn’t have withstood the White Water Deity’s assault.
But.
“Want to take a swing at it?”
“What?”
“Take a swing. Imagine you’re the White Water Deity and give it everything you’ve got.”
“Hey, I’m a martial artist, so my attack power isn’t low, you know? I’m already level 415. If I go all out, punching a hole through the ship’s side would be simple!”
“If you can’t withstand that level of attack, you won’t stand a chance against the White Water Deity anyway. If the ship can’t handle your fist, it’s better it breaks here.”
“Hmm, that’s a fair point.”
Things would be different now.
The ship was well-constructed, and I’d even covered it with magical formations to prepare for the White Water Deity.
Kang Ju-hyuk nodded in understanding and approached the ship.
After all, Kang Ju-hyuk was planning to board the ship with me anyway, so he had every right to test the vessel’s durability for his own safety.
“You won’t blame me if it breaks?”
“I absolutely won’t, so don’t worry and hit it as hard as you can.”
“You seem confident. I hope you’re not underestimating me. I’m the Master League champion, after all!”
Kang Ju-hyuk took his stance beside the ship.
The shipwrights working on repairs nearby suddenly cried out in alarm.
“Wait, what’s happening!”
“Why are you attacking a perfectly good ship!”
“Mir told us to?”
“Y-you mean the Lord…?”
I nodded to reassure the confused shipwrights.
“I ordered it. If it can’t withstand this, there’s no point in setting sail.”
“B-but…”
“We’re confident in its durability, but even so…”
“Is this really necessary…?”
“Yes.”
“Ahem…”
The shipwrights reluctantly stepped back at my firm answer.
Yet they watched Kang Ju-hyuk and the ship alternately with worried eyes.
The ship was certainly sturdy, but they knew it too.
The sub-guild master.
Or rather, how incredibly strong Kang Ju-hyuk was—the man they also called the sub-lord.
With all eyes upon him, Kang Ju-hyuk adjusted his stance.
“Here I go!”
My ship.
The magic vessel, the Black Dragon.
– Activating skill ‘Burst Smash’.
He swung his fist with all his might.
Burst Smash.
It was a technique I had demonstrated before, but its power seemed to have grown considerably stronger through my class advancement.
Moreover, Kang Ju-hyuk wasn’t swinging his bare fists right now—he was wielding claws, wasn’t he?
Even if the hull planking wasn’t completely shattered, being pierced by those claws alone would spell the end for the ship.
If the hull were breached at sea, seawater would pour in and the vessel would inevitably sink without a chance of escape.
“Grraaahhh!”
The moment the shipwrights cried out in horror at the sight.
Whoooosh!
The magic circle inscribed on the ship’s hull began to activate.
Mana flowing from the mana stones I had embedded throughout the magic circle traveled along the mana stone powder, illuminating the entire formation.
In that instant, the magic I had imbued into the circle manifested.
[ Great Shield ]
A 6-Circle defensive spell, Great Shield.
Normally, I couldn’t use magic of this level since I was only 3-Circle, but it was possible to inscribe it through magic enchantment.
Of course, I had failed several times given it was a higher-tier spell than my own level, but thanks to the abundance of mana stones, I had managed to inscribe it successfully.
Whoooosh!
A translucent barrier materialized before Kang Ju-hyuk’s descending fist.
That enormous shield barrier.
Boom!
Blocked Kang Ju-hyuk’s claws.
A tense standoff.
Kang Ju-hyuk showed no intention of backing down easily, pouring more force into his claws and pressing them harder, but.
A 6-Circle spell meant that when a player used it, they needed to be over level 600 to cast it.
Of course, depending on the class, one might be able to use it earlier.
Even though Kang Ju-hyuk was strong, breaking through a 6-Circle defensive spell wasn’t easy.
Twang!
“Ugh!”
In the end, Kang Ju-hyuk’s fist couldn’t penetrate the barrier and bounced back.
“Phew…”
“Thank goodness…”
“That was incredible! We’ve heard the Deputy Lord’s attacks are extremely powerful, yet you blocked such an assault without a single scratch!”
“No wonder the Empire keeps calling it a magic ship.”
“Even without the barrier, if it were a ship we built, the hull wouldn’t break from a single attack!”
“Exactly!”
The shipwrights finally relaxed.
“Wow, I really put my full strength into that swing, and it held up?”
“Now we can be at ease, right?”
“Yeah, with this level of defense, I can definitely take down that white water creature or whatever it is. So, when do we set sail?”
“As soon as possible.”
“What about the crew? Given the ship’s size, we’ll need quite a lot, won’t we? It doesn’t look like our Guild members alone will be enough.”
The magic ship, the Black Dragon.
A vessel of such considerable size required an equally substantial crew.
Kang Ju-hyuk seemed to think it was natural to recruit users as sailors, but my perspective differed.
“This place is brimming with experts—what’s the problem?”
Kalbera Territory.
Originally known as Kalbera Coastal Town, it was a settlement teeming with indigenous peoples who made their living along the coastline.
“You’re going to recruit NPCs?”
I intended to post a sailor recruitment notice to them.
Though I had established a Guild, NPCs remained far more trustworthy than users in my estimation.
* * *
Kalbera Territory had not yet fully recovered from the devastation inflicted by the monsters.
The wounded had all been healed, but the Territory bore far greater damage than anticipated from the monsters’ rampage.
However.
“These are temporary shelters! Those whose homes have collapsed, please stay here for now and tell us your address!”
“This… this is a temporary shelter? It looks far better than our actual home?”
“Apart from communal living, you couldn’t find better accommodations anywhere.”
“So what if it’s communal living? Everyone feels like family—it’s wonderful!”
Thanks to the lord, the situation was improving rapidly.
Temporary shelters were constructed, and the collapsed buildings were swiftly rebuilt.
Food was even being distributed.
The territorial residents’ loyalty toward their lord continued to soar beyond measure.
As a result.
“We feel terrible about only receiving help.”
“Is there anything we can do for you?”
“We heard you’ve been constructing a ship recently.”
“A ship?”
“A vessel, that is. An enormous one at that.”
Driven by their heightened loyalty, the territorial residents yearned to repay the lord’s kindness.
Then.
A notice reached them.
“The lord is recruiting experienced sailors!”
“Compensation will exceed standard rates!”
“Preference for experienced candidates! Those with specialized knowledge—navigators, helmsmen, riggers—will receive exceptional consideration!”
The lord had begun recruiting sailors.
It appeared the vessel under construction had been completed.
Setting aside the question of how such a ship was finished so swiftly.
“He’s recruiting sailors?”
“At a time like this?”
“What could this mean?”
What mattered most to the territorial residents was the reason behind it.
The Territory had only recently suffered a monster invasion—why a ship, and why recruit sailors now?
I learned the reason easily enough through the recruiters.
“They say he’s going to defeat monsters.”
“Defeat monsters?”
“Those white monsters that attacked us, remember? It seems he intends to find their lair and strike at them.”
“Oh my goodness!”
“He’s going to defeat the monsters for us!”
“What a magnificent lord!”
“How can such a person exist!”
“He’s taking action on what we should be doing, the moment he arrives!”
“Or perhaps… he’s driving out the monsters that have settled in his own sea? Considering his identity…”
Ship construction for monster hunting.
Followed by sailor recruitment.
This was more than enough to electrify the territory residents.
The result was, naturally.
“I should apply too!”
“Hey, you’ve never even been on a small rowboat!”
“Still, who knows! Maybe I can help somehow!”
“I should show off my skills from back in the day!”
“When it comes to the finest helmsman in Kalbera Territory, that’s me!”
“Honey, are you really sure about this?”
“This life was saved by the lord, so shouldn’t I use it for the lord’s sake? Besides, with the lord, I’m certain we’ll be safe.”
“Mom, I want to apply too!”
“Let’s wait until our Tenny is a bit older before applying, shall we?”
“Whimper.”
This led to a massive wave of applications from the territory residents.
* * *
Sailors aren’t something you can simply recruit on a whim.
Given Kalbera Territory’s poor condition, people wouldn’t readily volunteer for sailor recruitment anyway.
Above all, the purpose of departure wasn’t for leisure, was it?
With such a dangerous undertaking ahead, the territory residents who had been traumatized by recent monster attacks wouldn’t easily volunteer either.
Still, given their high loyalty, I thought we could somehow recruit enough to get the ship to sail.
The number of applicants who arrived at the ship at the appointed time was.
“…Ena, what is all this?”
“What do you mean? These are the territory residents who came to apply for the sailor recruitment you mentioned.”
“This is all of them?”
“Yes. If you’d told me beforehand, I would have reduced the numbers through a first-round document screening. But since it’s come to this, I suppose we’ll have to interview everyone.”
At a glance, there were easily several hundred people.

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