The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 215

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Chapter 215
Chapter 215
The greatsword setup I wore was neither Mythic-grade, nor Epic-grade, nor Legendary-grade.
It was roughly equivalent to the equipment Gaspacio was currently wearing.
Under normal circumstances, it would be expected that I, with a significantly lower level, would be pushed back.
– Using the skill ‘Crimson Field Blood Claw’.
Boom!
“Ugh!”
My greatsword overwhelmed Gaspacio.
The reason was simple.
Even with the level difference, I had dramatically elevated my stats through Luke’s Predation and the All Master’s abilities, so the gap wasn’t as large as expected.
But most importantly.
“Guild Master, your strength is this high? No matter what, there’s a level difference, so why does my attack keep bouncing back…?”
“Equal attack power doesn’t mean attacks are always equal. The trajectory of the blade, the direction, the collision point—all of these create subtle differences in judgment.”
“I understand that, but…”
“If you understand it, you need to use it properly. Otherwise.”
Clang!
“Kgh!”
“This happens.”
Gaspacio and I differed fundamentally in combat experience.
Even when swinging a greatsword identically, the collision points differ.
My greatsword disarmed Gaspacio’s, ignoring the stat difference, and a follow-up kick sent him flying.
“The weaknesses of greatsword technique can be compensated for not just through skills and equipment. Gaspacio, I’d recommend you train in hand-to-hand combat from now on.”
“Hand-to-hand combat? You mean close-quarters fighting?”
“Yes. If you master it well, you’ll be able to respond properly to fast approaching attacks like those from a dagger, and you’ll overcome the openings that appear after swinging a greatsword.”
With that, I shared my analysis results with Gaspacio.
“Hmm, but suddenly finding a place to learn hand-to-hand combat…”
Even in the major city of Labelt, let alone in Kalbera Territory, there wouldn’t be a place to learn hand-to-hand combat.
For Gaspacio, who was troubled by this.
I called upon another guild member who had just finished logging in.
“Kang Ju-hyuk.”
“The protagonist, ta-da-da-dah!”
“Teach him some hand-to-hand combat. Focus on boxing techniques.”
“Okay! Situation understood!”
Kang Ju-hyuk.
Now he focused more on tool utilization as a Street Fighter, but just a month ago he had been aspiring to be a pure martial artist.
Even as a Street Fighter, he still boasted exceptional combat skills.
As such, Kang Ju-hyuk would be perfect for teaching combat techniques.
“Then, next.”
“Yes, yes! It’s Lagia!”
After that, I continued sparring with the remaining guild members.
The sparring method remained the same.
I would lightly overwhelm each opponent using a combat style that exploited their weaknesses, thoroughly exposing their flaws.
Then I’d spar again while wearing identical equipment to theirs, showing them the direction they should develop.
That’s how I proceeded.
“No, I always thought you handled swords well, but greatsword techniques, archery, magic… just how many weapons do you wield?”
“You handle all those weapons with such proficiency…?”
I began subduing every guild member.
* * *
“Wow….”
The guild members watching Mir’s combat couldn’t stop marveling.
When Mir first faced Gaspacio, it hadn’t been like this.
Overcoming level differences through weapon matchups and exploiting weaknesses—that’s all they’d expected.
They’d thought it would be nothing more than that.
Yet here he was, not only subduing Gaspacio—whose level exceeded his by over a hundred—while equipped identically.
“Your movements during spellcasting are far too slow.”
“Well, as you know, due to skill restrictions, if I exceed a certain speed, the casting gets interrupted….”
“Couldn’t you pause the casting momentarily during movement? Simply halt the spell briefly when you need rapid movement, then resume it afterward.”
“That technique… I know it theoretically, but it’s practically an incredibly difficult skill to execute….”
Tap!
– Using 2nd Circle fire magic ‘Fire Ball’.
Whoosh!
“As you can see, it’s entirely possible.”
“Ah….”
“Start practicing from now on. Begin with lower-circle magic first to develop the feel for it.”
He wielded magic with complete mastery.
He even cast spells faster than an actual Sage, and his application of magic was far superior.
Facing the other guild members in this manner, he didn’t lose a single match—each bout lasting less than a minute.
“Magic Archer… is that ring you’re wearing perhaps the ‘Breeze Ring’?”
“Yes, I worked so hard to obtain it…!”
“That’s an accessory suited for regular Archers, not for Magic Archers.”
“What?”
“Magic Archers benefit more from increasing magical damage than attack speed. You’d be more efficient equipping accessories that boost magical attack power instead.”
“Ah, I see….”
“The same applies to your other equipment. First, swap out your gear, and I’ll teach you additional methods for crafting magical arrows—collect them later.”
He grasped each guild member’s weaknesses and future growth directions with the expertise of a true specialist.
It was utterly unrealistic.
Occasionally, high-level players guide low-level players’ development in exchange for payment, or so I’d heard.
Even they can only offer advice within their own specialization, yet Mir understood every class.
Still, if he were spouting pretentious nonsense or useless advice, I’d dismiss it easily enough.
“Oh, certainly! Now that I’ve learned boxing techniques, the gaps after swinging the greatsword seem to be filling in! It’s also become easier to deal with enemies that close in!”
“With the movement casting know-how and training, it seems more doable than I thought…?”
“Goodness, I thought since the Magic Archer is still an archer, attack speed settings would naturally be the answer. I never expected such a difference in efficiency.”
Everyone who had followed Mir’s advice was marveling at his guidance.
They had only slightly incorporated his suggestions, yet their greatest weaknesses were being compensated for, and their combat strength was being enhanced as well.
After all the sparring with everyone was finished.
The guild members began their training according to Mir’s advice.
In the meantime.
“Shall we get started?”
I was preparing my second plan to help the guild members.
* * *
Kalbera Territory.
There were roughly two categories of hunting grounds here.
One was the Swampland blocking the passage between the Empire and Kalbera Territory.
The terrain of the swamp itself made hunting inconvenient, and there were many monsters that used poison or acidic liquids.
But with proper preparation against these, it was quite a decent hunting ground.
In fact, Se-un had once crafted special shoes for the guild members that prevented movement impediment in the swamp for swamp hunting.
However, the hunting ground Se-un was now thinking of was somewhere else.
Namely.
‘The Coastal Cave.’
The cliff on the coastline that became visible right after leaving the swamp.
It was the Coastal Cave located beneath that cliff.
Se-un hadn’t ventured inside yet, but recalling First’s experiences, with proper preparation it would certainly be a hunting ground with better efficiency than the swamp.
As such.
‘I should help them.’
I was thinking of crafting items that would be helpful for hunting in the Coastal Cave.
They’re training like this, feeling guilty for not properly executing my instructions and wanting to grow stronger.
How could I just leave it at sparring and offering a few pieces of advice?
Besides, their growth directly strengthens the Heukryeom Guild’s power.
And there might be times when I need their help when hunting Evil Gods in the future.
Thinking thus.
“M-My Lord! What brings you to such a humble place….”
“May I borrow the Smithy for a moment?”
“Ah, if you need the Smithy!”
“No, I intend to use it myself.”
“You yourself, My Lord…?”
“Is that a problem?”
“Not at all! Of course not. It’s just, why would you, My Lord, do the work of a Blacksmith?”
“I need to make a few things.”
I headed toward the Smithy of Kalbera Territory.
In truth, I could use my crafting skill without a Smithy, but crafting in one granted bonuses to success rates and stat values.
It was better to craft here if I could.
With that thought, I settled into my seat.
“Luke, pull out some materials for me.”
– Which materials would you like me to retrieve, Master?
“Can you pull out one of each type from everything I obtained at the Sea? I need to see them first before deciding.”
– Understood, Master.
I retrieved the materials I’d gathered from defeating Sea monsters recently.
Most of the materials had been entrusted to Ena, but these were the ones I’d kept in reserve for unforeseen circumstances.
Still, having defeated so many monsters, the quantity of remaining materials was absolutely staggering.
“This should suffice.”
Before long, drawing upon the knowledge and experience from my time in First, I finished selecting the materials.
I grasped the forging hammer I’d leaned against the side.
– Activating skill ‘Crafting’.
I immediately activated my crafting skill.
Clang!
My hammer struck the material, producing a metallic ring.
It was admittedly odd that striking a monster material produced such a metallic sound, but it was an unavoidable sound effect unique to using the crafting skill.
Each time I swung the hammer.
Clang!
The material compressed and gradually took on the form I desired.
“Remarkable!”
“My, such incredible skill!”
“To think the Lord possessed such mastery in forging as well.”
“Everyone, pay attention! Such skill is rarely seen even in the cities!”
As I swung the hammer, Blacksmiths gathered around me.
Indeed, judging by the quality of items in Kalbera Territory, the Blacksmiths’ skill level wasn’t particularly high.
Since my All Master skill level was quite advanced, my crafting prowess must have appeared exceptionally impressive to them.
Regardless, I continued swinging the hammer.
Compared to when I’d crafted mythic-grade items in Moeldum, this was mere child’s play.
[ Crafting succeeded. ]
[ Judgment: Critical Success ]
I was able to produce the item quickly.
The item I created was.
[ Lightning Ring ]
Form: Ring
Grade: Unique
Restriction: Level 400 or higher, Black Flame Guild member
Description: A special ring crafted by Mir, Guild Master of the Black Flame Guild, for his guild members, fashioned from the refined core mechanisms of Lightning Manta Rays.
This was it.
The effect was straightforward.
It added electrical damage to all forms of attacks.
Since most monsters in the Coastal Cave had electrical weakness, simply equipping this ring would significantly reduce the difficulty of clearing it.
Moreover, my work wasn’t finished yet.
– I activate the skill ‘Enchantment’.
With delicate precision, I carved runes into the interior of the ring.
I filled the grooves with finely ground mana stone powder and imbued it with magic.
[ Enchantment successful. ]
[ Judgment: Critical Success ]
[ Lightning Ring ]
[ Imbued Magic – Lightning ]
Lightning—a basic first-circle spell.
Though it simply channels electricity, when combined with the ring’s inherent ability, it creates synergy that further amplifies the electrical damage output of the Lightning Ring.
I planned to provide these rings to all my guild members, adjusted to their respective levels.
As for me, I had no need—my inventory was already filled with electrical attribute items of far superior performance.
And the items I was crafting didn’t end here.
[ Crafting successful. ]
[ Judgment: Critical Success ]
[ Coastal Boots ]
Type: Footwear
Grade: Unique
Restriction: Level 400 or higher, Heukryeom Guild member only
Description: Special boots crafted by Mir, Guild Master of the Heukryeom Guild, using processed Wild Shark hide for the guild members.
Coastal Boots.
Like the Swampland, the Coastal Cave’s murky waters reduced movement speed.
With these boots, movement speed would actually increase near water.
This meant I could turn the penalty terrain of waterlogged areas into a significant advantage instead.
As I continued crafting items,
“Such pristine hammer strikes!”
“Processing that stubborn, difficult Wild Shark hide so effortlessly….”
“This must be what a dwarf’s craftsmanship looks like!”
The blacksmiths of Kalbera Territory couldn’t stop marveling.
And as a result,
[ As lord of Kalbera Territory, you have demonstrated exceptional crafting prowess to the blacksmiths. ]
[ The blacksmiths of Kalbera Territory gain enlightenment. ]
[ The blacksmiths’ crafting skill levels increase. ]
[ The blacksmiths’ crafting success rate increases. ]
….
System messages I had never anticipated began materializing before my eyes.

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