The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 26

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Chapter 26
Chapter 26
The name of the quest I had chosen was none other than.
[ Cobalt Lord Extermination ]
Difficulty : Highest
Description : Defeat the leader of the Cobalt horde occupying Sterling Mine.
That was it.
Cobalt Lord.
In other words, boss monster hunting.
Just as the difficulty was marked as “Highest,” this was the most challenging quest among all those posted on the F-rank bulletin board.
“W-wait, adventurer? It seems you don’t quite understand yet, but that’s a highest-tier quest to attack a boss monster! Perhaps you’d prefer one of these easier quests instead….”
The Tower Guide, aware of this, tried to recommend me different quests instead.
[ Coal Golem Core Collection ]
Difficulty : Highest
Description : A Coal Golem has naturally spawned in Sterling Mine. Collect the core of this naturally spawned Coal Golem for Sages interested in the phenomenon.
I ignored her words and selected yet another highest-tier quest.
“Adventurer! That’s a raid monster! It’s not just a party hunt—you’d need two full parties to even attempt it!”
[ Twin Vampire Bat Hunting ]
“Adventurer, that one too….”
[ Cobalt Heavy Infantry Squad Annihilation ]
“….”
[ Giant Ore Worm Extermination ]
The maximum number of quests one could accept at the Hunter Guild at once was five.
I would have liked to take more, but this was the limit.
‘Considering the route and efficiency, this is the maximum I can handle.’
All five quests I had accepted could be completed in Sterling Mine—all highest-tier quests.
Naturally, successful completion would yield the greatest rewards and experience.
If I cleared them without obstruction, I could grow several times faster than completing ordinary quests.
Unlike my satisfied expression, the Tower Guide sighed as if she had given up on me and spoke.
“It seems you still lack a grasp on reality. Without the actual strength to back it up, plotting an efficient route is meaningless. Sigh, don’t come back complaining when you get beaten down badly in the mine.”
This Tower Guide.
I had been ignoring her chatter from the side, but I never expected her to mock me so openly.
Was an NPC’s artificial intelligence really this sophisticated?
And besides, what did it matter to her that I was confident about taking these quests?
But as I thought about it, I realized there might be something I could use to my advantage.
“What if I complete all of these quests?”
“Sigh. This isn’t something you can solve with pride, I’m telling you! The quests you just accepted are the most difficult ones among all F-rank quests!”
“If I fail, I’ll give you all my money. And I won’t use the Hunter Guild again.”
“All your money? You’re just a newcomer who just arrived in Labelt, so how much could you possibly….”
*Clink.*
At her words, I opened my item window and pulled out a pouch of gold.
Her eyes widened involuntarily.
It was understandable.
The gold I was holding now was absolutely not the amount a fresh adventurer should possess.
I had the Bloody Wolf—or rather, that Murderer—to thank for this windfall.
“Are you nervous?”
“N-nervous? Who’s nervous? Ah! It seems you have some confidence backing you up. But did you know that if a D-rank or higher companion assists you, the commission becomes void?”
“I have no companions.”
“Even hiring a high-level adventurer results in failure!”
“I have no such intention.”
“Hmm, if you drag out time and level up….”
“I’ll complete all the commissions alone within two days. Actually, by today. What will you do if I succeed?”
Trading barbs with NPCs in First held no real meaning.
First’s artificial intelligence simply wasn’t sophisticated enough.
But Second?
Things might be different.
With that thought, I decided to provoke her.
Indeed, Second’s artificial intelligence proved far more exceptional than I anticipated.
“Sigh, do you really think that’s possible? Fine. If you truly succeed, I’ll stake my position and reward you accordingly.”
“What kind of reward?”
“I’ll double your commission payment!”
“How much difference would that make? If that’s all, then you must think I can actually succeed.”
“Ugh! Triple the commission! And I’ll promote you directly to E-rank! Normally, the E-rank exam is incredibly difficult, and the commission difficulty is so vastly different that it’s enormous!”
A promotion in the Hunter Guild rank.
The moment I heard those words, my lips curved upward involuntarily.
Originally, I had planned to achieve level 50 by tackling only the most challenging F-rank commissions with optimal routing.
But if I could be promoted directly to E-rank hunter as she said?
I could advance to level 100 at a much faster pace.
“Agreed.”
[ A Sudden Quest ‘Wager with the Tower Guide’ has been created. ]
Rank: Heroic
Description: Despite the Tower Guide’s kind explanation, you have chosen a commission beyond your level.
Prove whether this choice stems from arrogance or confidence.
Objective: Complete all five selected commissions within 24 hours.
Perfect.
A proper Quest has been generated.
In First, quests were obtained by meeting specific conditions for already-existing quests.
But in Second, with the NPCs’ artificial intelligence elevated, it seems they can autonomously issue quests like this.
‘A Heroic-rank quest.’
A Heroic-rank quest created from nothing more than a wager with the Tower Guide.
It probably wasn’t a rare or important Quest designation—just a difficult difficulty level that warranted a Hero-grade rating.
Realistically, it would be impossible for a user who just arrived in Labelt to solo five top-tier commissions in a single day.
“Just don’t come back crying!”
I double-checked the Quests and commissions, then immediately left the Hunter Guild.
I’d originally planned for a comfortable two days.
Even with an efficient route, completing all five commissions in one day would require tight timing.
Having left Labelt that way, I.
[ Horse Whistle – Granny ]
“Let’s go.”
“Neeeigh!”
I galloped forward with vigor toward the commission location.
* * *
Sterling Mine.
A mine located to the east of Labelt.
Once a famous mine that Labelt took pride in, but when the ore deposits were exhausted, operations ceased and Kobolds filled the void, or so the story goes.
Well, that’s the game lore.
In practical terms, for players it’s simply a hunting ground suitable for levels around 30 to 50.
“It wasn’t originally a mine at all.”
– If I recall correctly, it’s the place where you defeated the Mountain King alongside my master.
“Ah, Twin-Head Ogre? Yeah, that’s the one.”
Besides, it wasn’t far from Labelt.
Thanks to Granny, I arrived quickly.
I’d expected it, but the moment I reached the mine entrance.
“Looking for people to hunt Kobold Miners! Recruiting level 30s party members!”
“Recruiting high-level party for deep mine exploration. We’re aiming for Named Kobolds if we get the chance.”
“Selling Kobold Coal!”
Novice hunters swarmed the area.
However, I had no intention of forming a party anyway, and since Luke had all the items I needed, there was no reason to deal with them.
So I was about to brush past them when a thought occurred to me.
‘Should I learn a skill?’
Right, I was planning to learn one anyway.
With that thought, I called out to Luke.
“Luke, could you pull out some skill books that match my level?”
– Should I match them only by level?
“Thanks to Omni Master’s effect, I can ignore job restrictions. Just pull out everything that matches my level.”
Luke organized the items, and shortly after, skill books floated before me.
Looking at just the skill book names.
[ Mighty Strike Skill Book ]
[ Charge Skill Book ]
[ Throw Skill Book ]
….
This is what it feels like.
A basic skill book, if you will.
That doesn’t mean anyone can just learn from a basic skill book without restrictions.
For example.
[ Heavy Strike Skill Book ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Type: Skill Book
Rarity: Rare
Requirements: Level 10 or higher, Melee Weapon Mastery skill owner
Description: A skill book that allows you to acquire the ‘Heavy Strike’ skill, which delivers a powerful blow to enemies.
That’s the gist of it.
Even if it’s a basic skill, a Sage couldn’t possibly learn Heavy Strike, and you must meet the minimum requirements.
But who am I?
The ‘All Master’—the superior class of all professions.
As such.
– You have acquired the ‘Heavy Strike Lv 1’ skill by using the ‘Heavy Strike Skill Book’.
– You have acquired the ‘Dash Lv 1’ skill by using the ‘Dash Skill Book’.
– You have acquired the ‘Throw Lv 1’ skill by using the ‘Throw Skill Book’.
….
As long as my level met the requirement, I could learn any skill.
I had actually considered trying out advanced skill books that didn’t match my level, but I refrained from wasting a valuable skill book unnecessarily.
The same reasoning as with elixirs, you might say.
Now that I’ve acquired skills, it’s time to actively practice using them.
Since the All Master can use not just all weapons but all skills as well, I need to become proficient with a diverse range of abilities.
In that sense, the first skill I’ll test is.
– Activating the ‘Dash’ skill.
Dash.
The skill effect is straightforward.
Increased movement speed.
In combat, increased movement speed is incredibly important, so I must become perfectly accustomed to my movement speed when using the Dash skill.
Especially if I’m to defeat the boss monster and named monster that are the targets of my commission.
Whoosh!
With my high agility stat, the effects of my heroic-tier set equipment, and the Dash skill layered on top, the surrounding landscape blurs past far faster than I anticipated.
But who am I?
Back when I was ranked First at the top, the movement skill I used was nearly instantaneous in speed.
To someone who had adapted to supersonic, light-speed movement, this level of velocity was nothing more than a crawl.
“Huh?”
“What?”
I weave through the bewildered beginners in a zigzag pattern.
Normally, changing direction while using a movement skill like Charge would be quite difficult, but as I mentioned, this level of mobility is nothing to me.
I entered the mine safely without so much as brushing the collar of the novices standing like obstacles in my path.
As I continued running a bit further.
“Hack? What’s that fast thing? A human?”
Kobolds appeared, wielding pickaxes like miners and wearing hard hats.
Kobold Miners.
The most basic monsters that appear in Sterling Mine.
Since it was a hunting ground that players level 30 and above sought out, even the basic monsters had levels exceeding 30 at minimum.
Despite a group of such Kobolds blocking the path, I didn’t reduce my speed.
Instead, I accelerated even faster and drew my weapon.
[ Young Hero’s Longsword ]
The Young Hero’s Longsword that formed a set with the armor I was wearing.
Gripping that blade.
– Activating skill ‘Power Strike’.
Slash!
I cut down the Kobold.
The rapid speed generated by Charge, my stats far exceeding what my level should allow, a heroic-grade weapon, and an attack skill.
All of it synergized as Second’s physics engine calculated my damage output.
And the target I’d aimed for while moving at such speed was precisely the Kobold’s neck.
When my critical strike landed on the vital point.
“Hack!”
Despite being a common monster over level 30, its neck was completely severed by a single attack from me—a mere level 15.
I’d transcended the 15-level gap, and my attack had instantly killed the Kobold.
[ Your level has increased. ]
Feeling a surge of experience flooding in due to the level difference.
Whoosh!
I left the group of Kobolds bewildered by their fallen comrade behind and dashed forward even faster to complete my first commission.

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