The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 222

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Chapter 222
Chapter 222
Strengthening my name?
What advantages would come from enhancing my name?
NPCs wouldn’t forget me, initial affinity would increase, my reputation would rise.
These would have their own merits, certainly.
“No.”
[ Selection has been cancelled. ]
I had no intention of strengthening my name.
Name, level, and class.
Among these three categories, the one with the most value to me was undoubtedly.
[ You have selected the ‘Class’ category with a Special Enhancement Voucher. ]
The All Master class.
Simply strengthening the class skill All Mastery had dramatically improved my combat power, so what if the class itself were enhanced?
How exceptional would that efficiency be?
With such expectations, I selected the class.
[ Insufficient conditions to enhance class. ]
An unexpected system message appeared.
Insufficient conditions?
‘Is my level too low? Or do I need to complete a class advancement?’
I didn’t know what the condition was.
Still, if it was a level issue, I could raise my level, and if I needed to complete a class advancement, I could finish the advancement quest coming up soon.
I considered waiting until then without using it.
‘I don’t know how difficult the advancement quest will be. I need to maximize my strength before then.’
The difficulty of the advancement quest was unknown.
Being a mythic-grade quest, I couldn’t even fathom how challenging it would be.
Since it wasn’t a quest I’d experienced during my time in First, I didn’t know the strategy either, so I needed to maximize my power before attempting it.
Even though Special Enhancement Vouchers were difficult to obtain, I’d already secured four of them, so I could find more somehow.
Therefore, I.
[ You have selected the ‘Level’ category with a Special Enhancement Voucher. ]
[ Are you certain you wish to enhance the ‘Level’ category? ]
I decided to strengthen the remaining single category.
And fortunately.
[ The ‘Level’ category will be enhanced by consuming a Special Enhancement Voucher. ]
[ Level+ ]
A statistic representing character growth, allowing you to gain additional stats each time your level increases.
– One additional stat is gained each time your level increases.
The level category was successfully enhanced.
Its effect was simple.
An increase in obtainable stats.
With each level gained, one additional stat point rises, meaning six stat points increase per level.
Of course, I was able to acquire far more stat points thanks to the All Master’s ability.
And fortunately.
[ The ‘Level’ category has been strengthened, and you have acquired additional stat points corresponding to your current level. ]
The strengthened level applied not only from this moment forward, but retroactively to all levels gained thus far.
My current level is 315.
Accordingly, 315 stat points were added and distributed evenly across all stats through the All Master’s ability.
If we count only the levels gained, it should be 314, but seeing 315 stat points rise suggests that level 1 is also included in the calculation.
Having used both rewards received from the Emperor in full.
“My lord, Kalbera Territory is in sight! We’ll dock immediately!”
The Captain’s voice reached me.
Opening the door and stepping outside, the landscape of Kalbera Territory—completely transformed from the desolate ruins I first witnessed—came into view, now resplendent with beauty.
* * *
After the Emperor’s departure.
The Shipyard in Kalbera Territory was bustling with activity more than ever before.
“We need more timber!”
“Don’t we have more workers?”
“Someone grab this!”
“Good heavens, how many ships has the Empire requested in total?”
“To meet the quota, we’ll have to swing hammers day and night without rest.”
The reason was simple.
After the Emperor’s return, the Empire formally submitted a request for ship construction.
Because of this, not only did the shipwrights become busy, but the territory’s residents were swept up in the frenzy as well.
To build so many vessels, the strength of shipwrights alone was insufficient.
Workers were needed for simple tasks requiring no technical skill.
And workers were needed to venture into the Swampland and fell timber.
Thus, numerous residents of the territory found employment at the Shipyard and began constructing vessels.
Moreover, it wasn’t only the Shipyard that needed manpower.
“Now hiring workers for the construction site!”
Lee Chul-geun, who had likewise contracted with the Empire to construct a dock for the Imperial Army.
He too required an enormous number of workers.
And that wasn’t all.
Through the contract with the Empire, Pirate Island was to be developed as a makeshift outpost.
Because of this, the Black Dragon Ship was already moving busily, transporting timber to Pirate Island.
Thanks to the formal contract with the Empire—no less—the compensation was extraordinary.
Thus.
“Hehehehe.”
“…This is the first time I’ve seen you so delighted.”
“How could I not be? This is a contract with the Empire, of all things. More than that, this is merely the beginning. Now that we’ve taken the first step, we’ll be able to cooperate—I mean, secure imperial funds far more easily going forward.”
Ena’s mood had reached an all-time high.
With the volume of paperwork increasing due to the Empire’s involvement in the venture, gameplay hours stretching longer, and dark circles deepening beneath her eyes.
Yet Ena showed no signs of fatigue whatsoever.
If anything, she managed the Territory with a radiant smile, as though she’d consumed some sort of stimulant.
Even this alone would be extraordinary, but the changes occurring in Kalbera Territory didn’t end there.
“Wow, the maintenance here is really impressive. Before, crossing the Swampland was such a hassle that I never even considered venturing to the Southern Region.”
“Is this Kalbera Territory?”
“It’s really beautiful, isn’t it? Of all the cityscapes I’ve seen so far, this is the most stunning.”
“Wow, so this is where the Emperor came. How fascinating.”
“Hey, isn’t that the staircase where the Emperor commended Mir’s accomplishments?”
“Huh? That was magic, wasn’t it? What is this?”
“Oh, look at this. They recreated that moment by constructing a magical staircase structure to commemorate it. I’ll go up there, so take a photo for me.”
“Oh, me too! I want to be the Emperor!”
“Let’s take turns.”
Users began appearing in Kalbera Territory.
The bridge across the Swampland made entry effortless, and above all, the videos Ena had posted were serving as excellent promotional material.
Moreover, Ena had installed various attractions throughout the Territory for users who came after watching her videos.
She had recreated the staircase where the Emperor commended Mir’s accomplishments, constructed various facilities along the Sea, and was even building a magnificent Luxury Hotel overlooking the waters.
However, what mattered more than such tourism was ultimately.
“Wow, Swamp Shoes! They’re actually selling these?”
“Swamp penalty negation and increased movement speed in Swamp terrain? That’s insane!”
“Look at this too! Double toxin resistance in the Swamp!”
“The price isn’t even that expensive? With just these equipped, we could hunt properly in the Swampland.”
“The field is vast and there aren’t many people around—it’s a perfect hunting ground! Let’s make Kalbera Territory our base and start hunting!”
“Call all the Guild members!”
“We can easily level up to 400 here.”
“Could we even reach 420?”
These were hunting-related equipment.
Mir had shared item recipes with the Blacksmiths that would aid in hunting within the Swampland.
The Blacksmiths were mass-producing those items according to the recipes Mir had provided.
Users purchased the items and began hunting, which in turn drove sales of consumables like potions, and activated lodgings and restaurants.
Even with just the Imperial Army trade alone, the Territory was doing well, but thanks to the users, Kalbera Territory’s economy was rapidly flourishing.
As such.
“Lee Chul-geun, we really need to expand the Territory soon, don’t we? There are so many necessary buildings. I think it would be good to divide the areas into commercial and tourism districts and such.”
Lee Chul-geun’s strength was needed greatly.
However, Lee Chul-geun was also constructing the Shipyard and a temporary base on Pirate Island—he would need ten bodies to manage it all.
“I’ve completed the blueprints! I’ll inform the architects!”
The users arriving at Kalbera Territory weren’t only those coming for tourism or hunting.
Ena had posted recruitment notices, and upon hearing that Kalbera Territory was developing, various production-class users came seeking opportunity.
Ena contracted them under the name of the Heukryeom Guild, and under Lee Chul-geun’s direction, they rapidly developed Kalbera Territory.
Then.
Ena came to find me as I was developing items for the Territory and helping the Guild members with their training.
She had a task for me.
“Guild Master, would you be able to develop the coastal hunting grounds around the Kalbera Territory?”
That was it.
She wasn’t satisfied with just the users who came to hunt in the Swampland.
To attract high-level users above level 400 with substantial capital, she needed a hunting ground with stronger monsters than the Swampland.
Besides, I had been planning to visit the Coastal Cave with the Guild members soon anyway.
“I’ll depart immediately.”
The moment I heard Ena’s request, I set out on a dungeon exploration with the Guild members.
* * *
Truth be told, I would have taken the Guild members hunting soon regardless of Ena’s request.
Training without real combat in the Territory was beginning to reach its limits.
“Let’s depart. Everyone, check your equipment.”
“Coastal boots, lightning ring, and wave cloak equipped and confirmed!”
“Equipment check complete!”
“Ready to go!”
All the Guild members were wearing the equipment I had crafted for them.
Coastal boots that increased movement speed near water.
Lightning rings that dealt effective additional damage against aquatic-type monsters.
Wave cloaks that increased resistance to water-attribute attacks, which aquatic-type monsters primarily used.
Just by equipping these “Three Sacred Treasures,” as the Guild members playfully named them, hunting at the Coastline would become considerably easier.
“Set sail.”
“Hoist anchor!”
“Raise the sails!”
The Black Dragon Ship began to move.
Since the Coastal Cave itself was located beneath a Cliff, we had no choice but to travel by ship.
‘The distance isn’t too far, so if the hunting ground is decent, I should figure out a better way to travel there.’
Transportation wouldn’t be difficult.
I’m currently aboard the Black Dragon Ship, but since the distance is short, I could install bridges over the Cliff or Sea.
Alternatively, I could operate a small ferry service to the hunting ground for a modest transportation fee.
After traveling a bit further, the Coastal Cave appeared quickly.
Fortunately, there was a walkable path inside the Coastal Cave, so from that point on, we disembarked and proceeded on foot.
“It’s spacious.”
“This should be fine even if dozens of people come, right?”
The Coastal Cave was vast.
Moreover, as we ventured deeper, numerous branching paths appeared.
Each branch seemed perfectly suited for a single party to enter.
Honestly, if there was just a way to reach this place, there was no better hunting ground anywhere.
Since our goal was to survey this hunting ground itself, we simply chose a random branch and entered.
Whoosh!
Something burst forth from the seawater flowing through the center of the cave.
The first monster of the Coastal Cave had appeared.
The identity of that monster was.
[ Ancient Merfolk ]
It was a monster called an Ancient Merfolk.
Fundamentally, it had the form of a merfolk with a half-human, half-fish body, but compared to modern merfolk, it looked far more ferocious.
No, it wasn’t just appearance—it would be physically far more powerful as well.
“Kraaaaaaagh!”
The Ancient Merfolk charged toward us.
I naturally stepped back in response.
I hadn’t come to this place to grow stronger myself, but to prove the capabilities my guild members had cultivated thus far.
However, considering their levels, the Ancient Merfolk were still monsters too difficult for my guild members to face.
– Using 3rd Circle Wind Magic ‘Haste’.
– Using 3rd Circle Fire Magic ‘Strength’.
– Using 3rd Circle Earth Magic ‘Stone Skin’.
“Ohhh!”
“Thank you, Guild Master!”
I cast buff magic on them.
But even that wasn’t enough.
[ Vicious Kraken Totem ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Form : Totem
Grade : Epic
Restriction : Level 300 or higher, Sea Terrain
Description : A totem carved with the power and form of the vicious Kraken, known as the tyrant of the seas. It is imbued with shamanic power.
I drew out a totem, a weapon used by shamans.
Totems weren’t weapons that ordinary classes could use, but my class was All Master.
Even without related skills, I could manifest the weapon’s unique abilities.
– Using the unique skill of ‘Vicious Kraken Totem’, ‘Rampant Currents’.
– Party members’ attack power increases.
– Party members’ attack speed increases.
….
My guild members’ stats rose through the totem’s unique skill.
Starting with Lagia, who had the lowest level, I concentrated the enhancements in level order, so everyone should now meet the minimum conditions to face the monsters.
“Guild Master, thank you!”
“Everyone remember the formation, right? Let’s get ready!”
My guild members immediately acknowledged this and expressed their gratitude to me.
“Here they come!”
I prepared for the first battle in the Coastal Cave, matching the charge of the Ancient Merfolk.

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