The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 227

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Chapter 227
Chapter 227
Cerberus, Minotaur, Yamata no Orochi, and more.
Over ten Mythic-grade monsters were hot on my heels.
Of course, like Cerberus, the other Mythic-grade monsters were also far weaker than what I remembered.
‘This is impossible.’
Defeat all those Mythic-grade monsters?
This makes no sense.
Just Cerberus alone, which appeared first, required investing two Mythic-grade weapons before I could even prepare to deal real damage.
To defeat all the Mythic-grade monsters visible now, dozens of Mythic-grade weapons wouldn’t be enough.
No, seeing how the enemies keep multiplying, even a hundred Mythic-grade weapons with a 1,000-level cap wouldn’t suffice.
And naturally, no matter who I am, I don’t have that many Mythic-grade weapons with a 1,000-level cap lying around.
So.
“Hyah!”
“Whiiiing!”
For now, I focus on escape.
To make the escape more efficient, I cast buff magic on the Red Hare and even fed it a buff potion.
“Luke, let’s conserve the Black Flame transformation as much as possible.”
– Yes, Master.
At first, I thought the difficulty would decrease if I just defeated Cerberus, so I used the Black Flame transformation right away.
But things are different now.
Starting like this, who knows what other impossible situations await further ahead—I need to save the Black Flame transformation for emergencies.
‘More importantly, is this right?’
The All Master’s Awakening Quest.
I expected it to be difficult since it’s a Mythic-grade Quest, but I never imagined a Quest appearing at level 300 would be this hard.
Honestly, I’m only able to flee on the Red Hare because it’s me, but what about a user without any Mythic-grade items like most others?
Is it even possible to clear this Quest at level 300?
‘It’s impossible.’
No, absolutely.
Fighting the monsters is nonsensical, and even fleeing from them is impossible.
I carefully observed my surroundings to see if there were any paths to avoid the monsters or elements to hold them back, but I see nothing like that.
If this Quest requires defeating those monsters and advancing forward.
‘Minimum 800 levels or higher.’
No, even that’s not enough.
Even if a typical user reached level 800, they wouldn’t be able to defeat Cerberus alone.
Minimum 900 levels or higher.
If it gets harder from here, you might only be able to challenge it after reaching level 1,000, what’s called the max level.
Then, if I clear it by fleeing like I’m doing now?
‘Even so, I’d need to be over level 800.’
Still, this makes no sense.
This is truly absurd difficulty.
I’m beginning to doubt whether this Quest was actually designed to be cleared.
But what can I do about it?
The Quest has already begun, and I can’t see any way to turn back.
“Hyah!”
“Whiiiiing!”
I could only pull the reins of the crimson steed and flee with all my might from the Mythic-grade monsters.
* * *
Second’s Crisis Management Team.
Much had happened since Mir advanced to All Master.
As such, the current Mir was.
“Sigh, he’s finally entered the Age of Fallen Mythology?”
“Since he received an Awakening Quest, it’s natural he’d attempt it.”
As a special user among S-rank observation targets.
Or rather, since he was receiving such particular attention even among S-rank observation targets, he was someone who warranted being called a SSS-rank observation target.
In truth, there was almost no way to stop such an observation target if they caused problems.
The Crisis Management Team observed these individuals for a single reason.
To predict how their actions would affect Second and prepare countermeasures for the various crises that would arise.
Of course, the supercomputer managing Second prioritized user freedom, making persuasion extraordinarily difficult.
And among all this, the S-rank observation user Mir had.
“I was shocked right up until the Evil God scenario began. I never expected him to perform this well.”
“Rather, the remnants of the Evil God appearing across various regions have breathed new life into the game.”
“Right, revenue increased too. And the most problematic issue—the Evil God’s resurrection—Mir prevented it all by going there first. I’m not sure whether to call this good or bad.”
It was truly difficult to express it as simply good or bad.
While he caused unexpected incidents and was bewildering, the results showed he resolved all problems himself, and the game was actually flowing in a positive direction.
Initially, they viewed Mir negatively for constantly causing incidents, but now many had reversed their stance and were actually rooting for him.
“But Team Leader, will this be alright?”
“What do you mean?”
“This Quest. The Mir user is already under suspicion from other users for being too strong, and if he completes the Quest and becomes even stronger….”
“Then rumors will spread—that there’s something going on with the game company, that he’s using bugs, that sort of thing.”
“Yes, so shouldn’t we prepare some kind of countermeasure?”
“What countermeasure is there? We just need to do our job well. As long as we don’t make mistakes, we can confidently say we never make mistakes.”
The Team Leader’s demeanor had changed considerably.
At first, he would cry out in alarm just hearing the name Mir.
But now, even if Mir defeated the White Water Deity, he would simply laugh heartily and say, “He really did it.”
Yet today felt particularly strange.
Normally he’d show some panic at such news, but the Team Leader’s current demeanor was far too composed.
And Seo Deputy, having observed Kang Team Leader for so long, could discern his thoughts.
“Are you perhaps thinking he absolutely cannot clear it?”
At this, Kang Team Leader chuckled softly and pointed at the screen.
“Can you see that monster?”
“Yes. It’s a Mythic-grade monster, Cerberus. However, its level appears to be reduced. At this level, we might be able to manage it somehow….”
“Right. In truth, this Quest would be impossible to clear with just that, but if it’s a Mir user, they might be able to bring it down somehow. However.”
The situation on the screen changed rapidly.
Just as Seo Deputy had guessed, an absurd scene was unfolding where Mir was clearing Cerberus.
But it wasn’t long before other monsters began to emerge.
The Minotaur from the Labyrinth.
Yamata no Orochi and Sphinx, among others.
All manner of Mythic-grade monsters poured out and began chasing after Mir.
While all of them were at reduced levels compared to their original strength, it was impossible for Mir—at level 300—to face them alone.
Mir seemed to share the same thought, abandoning further attacks and focusing entirely on escape.
“Cerberus? That’s only the beginning. No, even this current situation—being chased by dozens of Mythic-grade monsters—is merely the start of the Quest.”
“The difficulty increases from there?”
“I’m seeing this firsthand for the first time too, but according to the manual, yes. Fundamentally, this is a Quest impossible to challenge at level 300.”
“Then why did the Quest appear for someone at level 300?”
“That would be telling you to focus on clearing this Quest and grow from it.”
“Then the appropriate level for this Quest is….”
“1,000. Even at max level, it’s a Quest of considerable difficulty. No matter how strong a Mir user is, it’s impossible at level 300.”
There was a reason Kang Team Leader was so confident.
No matter how strong Mir was, this was difficult.
Just escaping from the Mythic-grade monsters was an impossible difficulty level, and the difficulty would increase further from there.
This was utterly impossible.
Still, wouldn’t someone of Mir’s caliber be able to attempt the Quest at levels 600 to 800, rather than waiting until 1,000?
It was natural to think such things.
“Hmm….”
Why was it?
Seo Deputy felt an inexplicable sense of unease once more.
As if.
‘Something feels wrong….’
When Mir first advanced to All Master.
Just like back then, when Kang Team Leader had confidently declared the advancement Quest impossible due to its overwhelming difficulty, yet Mir had overcome it and advanced to All Master with composure.
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Clad in Mythic-grade equipment and enhanced by buff magic and buff potions, the Red Hare’s speed was tremendous.
However, the monsters pursuing from behind were all Mythic-grade monsters.
Moreover, their levels were far higher than the Red Hare’s, making it difficult to shake them off.
Above all.
“Shhhhiiiing!”
The deadly toxin that Yamata no Orochi spewed forth, or.
Whoooosh!
The whirlwind that arose each time Garuda flapped its wings.
“Aaaaaahhhhh—!”
The sonic waves that Siren unleashed.
Each and every one of the various ranged attacks was incredibly threatening.
There were too many attacks to entrust entirely to the Red Hare, and many of them took forms that were impossible to evade.
“Luke, shield!”
– Yes, Master.
The Red Hare used its incredible speed to evade the attacks.
But the attacks I couldn’t dodge, I had to block myself.
[ Incarnation of the Sun ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Type: Shield
Grade: Legendary
Restriction: Level 900 or higher, Shield Mastery Lv 90 or higher
Description: A legendary shield created after a thousand years of prayer, blessed with the very essence of the sun itself.
Whoosh!
I drew forth the legendary shield with a 900-level restriction and incinerated the deadly venom that Yamata no Orochi had fired, blocking it completely.
[ Aeolus’s Leather Sack ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Type: Tool
Grade: Mythic
I absorbed Garuda’s wind using Aeolus’s Leather Sack, which could absorb wind-related attacks a certain number of times.
Roooaaaarrrr!
I released the absorbed wind to collide with Siren’s sonic wave attack that was descending from the opposite direction.
Then I moved beneath the shadows of the Red Hare and myself, deflecting the sharp claws of Hecatoncheires that came slashing down.
[ Zulfiqar, the Angel’s Curved Blade ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Type: Sword
Grade: Legendary
A legendary sword said to have been bestowed by an angel.
I swung Zulfiqar and struck it away.
I wanted nothing more than to follow up immediately with additional strikes and deal a critical blow to Hecatoncheires, but behind me, dozens of mythic-grade monsters were still unleashing attacks upon me.
So I had to settle for throwing Zulfiqar into the shadow to drive Hecatoncheires back.
Otherwise.
Crackle!
I wouldn’t be able to block the subsequent attacks from the monsters.
I was somehow managing to endure in this manner.
‘This won’t do.’
I had equipped the Red Hare with all manner of gear, cast buff magic, and fed it potions, but it wasn’t enough.
For some reason, those monsters were gradually recovering their original power as I remembered it.
As they did, their speed increased, and the Red Hare’s speed was reaching its limits.
Even if the duration becomes limited, I cannot escape any further unless I have a faster mount.
With that thought in mind.
“Until next time.”
“Neeeigh!”
I bid farewell to the Red Hare that had served me so well.
Whiiiii-!
I asked Luke to retrieve a new horse whistle and blew it.
Its true identity was.
[ Horse Whistle – Llamrei ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Type : Mount
Grade : Mythic
Requirement : Level 700 or higher
Description : A legendary steed known to have been ridden by King Arthur, the legendary monarch who is said to have built the Empire alongside the Knights of the Round Table.
Not a conventional deity, but a horse of King Arthur that achieved mythic status through the dignity accumulated during his lifetime, boasting quasi-mythic power.
Llamrei.
[ Llamrei’s Reins ]
[ Llamrei’s Bridle ]
….
After equipping all the riding gear that King Arthur had once fitted onto Llamrei during his lifetime.
“Let’s go, Llamrei.”
“Neeeeeigh-!!”
I began running in earnest.
Given that Llamrei was a mythic-grade mount with more than double the level of my previous steed, its speed was extraordinary.
The mythic-grade monsters that had been gradually catching up were now slowly falling behind.
The duration wouldn’t be very long due to insufficient equip requirements, but even this much was reassuring.
…or so I thought.
New structures entered my field of vision.
Most of them were temples and altars.
Dilapidated and crumbling temples and altars that appeared to have once housed deities.
I couldn’t help but feel a chill run down my spine.
Cerberus emerging from the shattered Hell Gate and Yamata no Orochi from the broken sealing pillar of the Eight Branches.
Then what could possibly emerge from structures that housed gods?
The first to realize my ominous premonition was.
“Kuhahahahahaha-!!”
Asura, the god of destruction with three faces and three pairs of arms.
A truly mythic entity that made even mythic-grade monsters seem trivial.
“I shall destroy everything-!!”
Trishula, Pashupatа, Parashu and Pinaka.
With six weapons held in three pairs of hands, he pointed toward me and declared the beginning of battle.

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