The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 211

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Chapter 211
Chapter 211
When Mir attacked the White Water Deity’s true heart.
It was truly unavoidable that the ships outside lost sight of the White Water Deity.
And for good reason—the moment Ridel’s blade touched the White Water Deity’s heart.
“Uuuuoooooooo—!!!”
The White Water Deity thrashed violently.
No, this was far beyond what could be called mere thrashing.
Crash!
The tidal wave born from the White Water Deity’s movements struck the ships with devastating force.
Until now, the ships had merely lurched dramatically—attacks that would have sunk them entirely if not for the crew’s exceptional skill.
Crack!
“No, the hull is breaking!”
“Water is pouring in!”
Now, merely colliding with the tidal wave was enough to tear the hull’s outer wall to shreds.
This was no longer a problem that skillful ship handling could overcome.
No matter how well one maneuvered the vessel, if the bow took the hit the bow shattered, if the stern took it the stern shattered—they had reached a level beyond endurance.
And furthermore.
Ping, ting!
Ting-ding!
“The ropes are snapping!”
“We gathered the thickest ropes from the supply depot….”
“Fire again!”
“It won’t work, it’s impossible! If only the ropes were breaking, we’d be fortunate, but the connection points themselves are being torn away!”
Crack!
The ropes connected to the harpoons snapped.
The connection points of the harpoons were torn away.
The Imperial Army’s ships were losing their means of restraint one by one.
The only vessel holding up reasonably well was the magic ship Mir had personally constructed with the shipwrights of Kalbera Territory—the Black Dragon Ship.
“Push the propulsion device to maximum output!”
“We must hold!”
“All, all mana has been depleted!”
“The chain connection points are being torn away!”
“What are you all doing! Run and hold it with your bodies! The chain cannot break! It’s the path for the lord’s return!”
Even that had reached its limit.
With all mana depleted, the Black Dragon Ship’s magical devices ceased functioning.
Even the chains were beginning to snap under the White Water Deity’s force.
Without mana, the magical weapons naturally stopped firing.
The crew desperately clung with their bodies to prevent the chains from breaking.
“Uuuuoooooo!”
Snap!
“Aaahhhhh!”
In the end, I couldn’t prevent the chains from breaking free.
The moment the Black Dragon Ship, which had held firm until the last, detached, the White Water Deity dove beneath the waves as if it had been waiting for this very moment.
“No, this can’t be!”
“Baron Mir!”
“Loooooord!”
Screams erupted from all directions.
The condition of the ships themselves was far from normal, and even the sailors who had barely escaped the sinking vessels were crying out my name.
My order had been simple.
To prevent the White Water Deity from diving into the sea.
But failing even that, losing the White Water Deity meant losing me.
“Is it truly over?”
“This cannot be…”
“My lord, sob…”
The sailors fell into despair.
Though they had done their utmost, they had ultimately failed to protect me.
But then, in that moment.
Glub-glub…
Air bubbles rose from where the White Water Deity had submerged.
Before anyone could even comprehend what it meant.
Ku-ku-ku-ku…
“What?!”
The water’s surface began to tremble.
A shockwave emanating from where the White Water Deity had dived transformed into waves that spread outward in all directions.
A supernatural phenomenon where the newly formed waves pushed back against the existing ones.
As the displaced waves jostled the half-destroyed ships, the sailors felt a strange unease.
Ku-u-u-u-u-!
“I-it’s rising again!”
“What? Why is it coming back up?”
“Everyone, be careful!”
Something began ascending from the depths below.
It was, unsurprisingly, the White Water Deity that had begun to submerge moments before.
Though most of the ships had been half-destroyed, every sailor gripped their weapons and remained vigilant against the White Water Deity.
In truth, they knew.
They knew that such small weapons would be useless against the White Water Deity.
But that didn’t mean they could simply give up, did it?
Yet something was strange.
The White Water Deity wasn’t moving.
Still, none dared lower their guard, and everyone swallowed hard, their nerves taut with tension.
Whoosh.
Something emerged from the White Water Deity’s blowhole.
A human head.
Its identity was none other than.
“Vice Lord?”
“Gasp!”
The Vice Guild Master of the Heukryeom Guild and Vice Lord of Kalbera Territory.
Kang Ju-hyuk.
Followed by.
“Phew, I really thought I was going to die.”
“When the water suddenly surged up, I truly….”
“Where is the Guild Master?”
Along with the guild members of the Heukryeom Guild.
“I’ve emerged.”
Mir revealed himself.
* * *
“My Lorrrrrd!”
“Baron Mir, siiiiir!”
The moment we escaped from the White Water Deity’s body.
Ships approached from all directions immediately.
Not only the few vessels that had not been destroyed by the White Water Deity, but also small boats carrying sailors who had escaped from half-sunken ships that were sinking.
Thanks to that, both I and all the guild members were welcomed aboard and transferred to the ships.
“Baron Mir, what happened?”
“It is as you see. Thanks to everyone enduring so well, we were able to bring down the White Water Deity.”
“Is it, truly defeated? This monster?”
Even though the White Water Deity lay collapsed right before their eyes.
The people still seemed unable to accept that the White Water Deity had been defeated.
Well, this colossal creature still floated before them.
The vivid memory of it tormenting them with tidal waves until moments ago remained fresh.
Given that.
“Luke, consume it.”
– Yes, Master.
[ Luke has consumed the ‘White Water Deity’. ]
I commanded Luke to devour the White Water Deity immediately.
It was something I had to do anyway, so there was no need to hesitate.
[ Luke’s stats have increased by 200. ]
Luke’s stat increase immediately reached its limit.
Next would be my turn to receive the remaining nutrients and raise my stats, but today an additional message appeared.
[ Luke’s stats have reached a critical threshold. ]
[ Luke’s overall limits have risen, and the efficiency of predation has also increased. ]
[ Luke’s stats have increased by an additional 100. ]
Luke’s threshold has risen.
It’s hardly surprising.
I first saw Luke’s fangs and horns back in Second, but threshold increases had occurred even during my time in First.
[ You have accepted the nutrients left behind by the ‘Black Flame Dragon, Luknir Desperato Ignockton’. ]
Because of this, my own stat gains were reduced slightly, but it doesn’t matter.
The stat increases I receive from inheriting leftover nutrients were never particularly efficient to begin with.
It’s far more advantageous for me if Luke continues to grow, acquires higher stats, and extends his duration of manifestation.
Especially when facing formidable enemies like Evil Gods, relying heavily on Luke’s strength is far more beneficial than a modest increase to my own stats.
– Master, regarding the item dropped by the Evil God….
“Just store it for now. We’ll check it later.”
– Yes, understood.
As curious as I was, this wasn’t the time to leisurely examine items.
Hundreds of people were focusing their gazes upon me right now, weren’t they?
I turned to address them.
“We have won.”
I delivered news of our victory.
“Roooaaaaaarrrrr!!”
And with that, the sea once dominated by the White Water Deity filled with our triumphant roars.
* * *
The situation was quickly brought under control.
Though “control” was perhaps too generous a term.
There was no way to raise the sunken vessels from the depths immediately.
And even if we could, there was no means to transport them back to land.
All we could do was distribute the Imperial Army soldiers who had lost their ships between the Imperial Army’s vessel and our Black Dragon Ship.
“Lord, are you alright!”
“Baron Mir, are you well!”
Once the situation was stabilized, the Captain of the Black Dragon Ship and Admiral Sidrin of the Imperial Army rushed over to inquire about my condition.
“I’m fine.”
“Let me give you a massage! I’ve spent my whole life massaging my grandmother, so I’m confident in my technique!”
“If you need anything at all, just say the word! Potions, fatigue recovery elixirs, or… no, let me not just talk about it—I’ll bring one of each type!”
“No, I’m fine. Please return to your duties. Don’t both of you have matters to attend to?”
“But….”
“I’m simply tired and would like to rest for a moment. We can discuss the details once we arrive at Kalbera Territory.”
“If you’re tired, then there’s no helping it!”
“Understood!”
I sent them off appropriately.
Well, it wasn’t as though I was lying.
I was genuinely fine.
My depleted stamina and mana had long since recovered; I was merely experiencing mental fatigue from prolonged connection and hunting.
I wanted to log out and get some rest like the other guild members, but there was something I needed to do first.
[ Main Scenario Quest ‘Omen of Great Evil (4)’ has been completed. ]
[ Your level has increased. ]
[ Your level has increased. ]
….
System Messages, to be precise.
When they first appeared, the situation was so urgent that I dismissed them without checking anything.
Now, looking at them, there were so many System Messages that they completely filled my field of vision.
First, as expected, there were messages notifying me of quest completion and level increases.
The experience points I gained proved the White Water Deity’s caliber—they were enormous.
My level, which had been at 299, skyrocketed so dramatically that I jumped straight to level 315 in an instant.
At my level, raising even a single level is typically extraordinarily difficult.
Yet I gained sixteen levels all at once.
The White Water Deity truly was formidable.
Normally, I would have simply noted that my level rose significantly and moved on.
But this time, beneath the level-up messages, a message of an entirely new form appeared.
[ You have achieved level 300. ]
[ An Awakening Quest for the player’s class ‘All Master’ has been generated. ]
[ Awakening Quest ‘All Master’ has been created. ]
Rank: Mythic
Description: The pinnacle and master of all classes, All Master.
You have only just taken the first step on that great path, but now that you have grown as an All Master and become accustomed to its power,
the time has finally come to take the second step.
Objective: Prove the strength you have cultivated in the Age of Fallen Mythology.
“Awakening?”
Generally, most classes can undergo ‘advancement’ by reaching a specific level, achieving certain conditions, or completing hidden quests.
Alternatively, one can change their class entirely.
Among these, awakening is particularly unique—through awakening, the existing class name remains unchanged while the class’s performance is enhanced.
Not all classes can undergo this; only certain classes have this capability.
That awakening quest had appeared before me.
“Was level 300 the condition?”
There was no reason to refuse this.
I didn’t know what rewards I would receive, but awakening would certainly make me stronger.
However.
“What does this even mean?”
The objective seemed strange.
Prove the strength cultivated in the Age of Fallen Mythology—how was I supposed to do that?
I was puzzled by what it was asking.
[ Awakening Quest ‘All Master’ ]
The quest title jutted out three-dimensionally, which seemed suspicious, so I pressed it with my finger.
[Would you like to move to the Age of Fallen Mythology?]
An unexpected message materialized before my eyes.

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