The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 262

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Chapter 262
Chapter 262
The first item I crafted was a ring.
It was a silver ring that fundamentally captured the essence of the Evil God’s silver currents, with a feather pattern beautifully carved across its surface.
However, this wasn’t merely a feather design.
It was a pattern born from the Evil God’s actual feathers seeping into the metal.
Because of this, its beauty surpassed any artificially engraved pattern imaginable.
Even considering only its aesthetic appeal, the ring was beautiful enough to captivate every noble, but its true performance lay elsewhere.
[ Ring of Silver Wind’s Protection ]
Form: Ring
Grade: Mythic
Restrictions: None
Description: A noble protective ring imbued with the power of the Evil God who dominates the heavens—the Silver Storm God—that shields the wearer with silver currents.
The Ring of Silver Wind’s Protection.
Its ability was precisely this:
‘Protection of Silver Currents.’
That was it.
When the wearer is attacked, silver currents manifest to protect them.
It was particularly effective against ranged attacks, and even close-range attacks could be deflected through the currents.
Beyond that, increased attack speed and movement speed.
It contained various abilities befitting a mythic-grade ring.
“Remarkable! You’ve utilized the Evil God’s power exceptionally well!”
“Using just a single feather to achieve this level of performance! Extraordinary!”
“I’m eager to see how magnificent the items you’ll create next will be. Hehehehe!”
A mythic-grade ring, no less.
Since it was crafted from legendary-grade materials, its performance would be slightly lower among mythic-grade items, but a mythic-grade item is still mythic-grade.
Even NPCs can recognize grades, so they would certainly understand this item’s value.
‘Besides, I specifically removed the equipment restrictions.’
Among the nobles, there would surely be those of lower levels.
And among nobles who understood their own lives were precious, a mythic-grade protective ring would be intensely coveted.
I believed this would be quite popular at the Grand Auction House.
“Now I understand the technique!”
“Good, let’s craft the next feather immediately!”
“Next is a bracelet.”
“Let’s begin!”
With that thought, I immediately began crafting the next item.
Thanks to becoming accustomed to crafting through making the ring, I was able to create the item in less time than before and with far more practiced skill.
As a result.
[ Crafting succeeded. ]
[ Judgment: Transcendent Success ]
With successive ‘transcendent successes,’ I was able to craft two additional mythic-grade accessories.
[ Silver Wind’s Guardian Bracelet ]
[ Silver Wind’s Guardian Necklace ]
Like the ring, both pieces possessed protective abilities for their wearer.
Though their functions differed slightly, the bracelet and necklace both served to shield the wearer, each in their own way.
Unlike the ring that generated currents to deflect attacks, the bracelet granted instantaneous teleportation, while the necklace manifested as a sudden burst of wind.
“Phew, that was exhausting.”
“Only two remain now?”
“Yes, if you’re tired, we can rest a moment before—”
“No, let’s start immediately.”
“Shouldn’t we strike while the iron is hot?”
That concluded the items for the auction house.
I sent the crafted pieces to Yuris through the Knight Commander’s assistant.
Yuris, acting as my proxy, delivered them to the Grand Auction House, while I continued crafting accessories.
Next came two more pieces.
Gifts for Kang Ju-hyuk and Yul-ha respectively.
‘What abilities would suit them best?’
I recalled their combat styles and began crafting items tailored to benefit them most.
Thanks to the Knight Commander and Jorn, both remaining pieces earned ‘transcendent success’ judgments, granting them mythic rank.
My objective was complete.
“My hands are still burning hot—would you mind if I crafted a few more pieces?”
“Excellent.”
“I’ll fetch the necessary materials from the warehouse right away!”
The Knight Commander and Jorn were far from satisfied.
We had just forged a mythic-grade ring using legendary materials from the Evil God.
Neither wished to let this momentum slip away.
And truthfully, I felt the same.
“No need—I have plenty of materials.”
With a rumbling sound, I emptied everything.
Not only the materials I’d just obtained, but also those from defeating monsters that followed the White Water Deity previously.
“Incredible…”
“Each contains traces of the Evil God’s power, so they should be quite satisfying to work with.”
“This is wonderful!”
“And as compensation for assisting me in crafting these mythic accessories, I’d like to gift you both any items you’d like from those I create going forward.”
“Haha, much obliged.”
“Thank you so much, Marquis Mir!”
Until the Grand Auction House opened,
the Knight Commander, Jorn, and I devoted ourselves entirely to accessory crafting.
As a result, I was able to complete accessories as gifts for Kang Ju-hyuk, Yul-ha, and each of my Guild members.
* * *
Meanwhile.
“Director, I have a favor to ask. Could you?”
“I said no.”
“Don’t you know Marquis Mir? He said he’d personally auction items himself! He’s the one who defeated the Evil God—imagine what kind of remarkable items he’ll be auctioning!”
“Sigh… Fine. I’ll specially reserve a slot for him. However, I’ll need to take a service fee.”
“A service fee?”
“This much?”
“No, that’s too much! We’re auctioning to make money, and if you take such a large service fee…”
“Then don’t do it.”
“Ugh!”
Yuris, the branch director of Caldera, was working hard to create space on the Grand Auction House’s roster.
This auction was a mega-scale event held once a year.
Given its magnitude, the quality control was equally rigorous.
Perhaps because of this?
Contrary to her expectations, the Auction Director was not readily creating a slot for her.
‘No matter how renowned Marquis Mir is, it would be problematic to list items that don’t meet the standard.’
That was his reasoning.
If he created a slot without knowing what the item was, and it later diminished the quality of the auction, that would be troublesome.
That’s why securing a slot wasn’t easy.
Yuris, who was considering whether to scrape together personal funds to secure even one slot despite the exorbitant commission, suddenly heard—
‘Already?’
—that Mir had finished crafting the items.
When she went to the Imperial Palace and received the items from Mir, she was utterly shocked.
‘M-Mythic-grade accessories?!’
Among various items, accessories were rare and highly sought after.
But mythic-grade accessories?
Moreover, mythic-grade accessories with no equip restrictions that even lower-level nobles could wear without difficulty!
And furthermore—
‘Protection-related abilities?’
The ring provided defense against attacks through air currents.
The bracelet offered evasion through instantaneous teleportation.
The necklace enabled situation-breaking through sudden wind bursts.
All three possessed protective abilities so exceptional they could be called extra lives.
These were items that would drive influential nobles and dignitaries who valued their own lives to madness.
‘…Should I run off with them?’
The items were so exceptional that such a thought naturally arose.
However, Yuris wasn’t foolish enough to be consumed by greed and flee.
Yuris returned to the Auction Director as if cradling a treasure.
No—actually cradling real treasures.
And the moment she showed him the three mythic-grade treasures—
“Good heavens! I’ll arrange a spot for you immediately! Register right now! Please, I’m begging you!”
“What about the commission?”
“Don’t worry about it! The nobles will go absolutely mad for this! It’s guaranteed to be the star attraction of this Grand Auction!”
“No, that’s not what I meant.”
“Hmm?”
“You need to pay me a commission.”
“What do you—”
“I’m bringing you items of this caliber, and you won’t pay a commission? Besides, just a few hours ago you were doubting and disrespecting Marquis Mir. He was quite displeased about it.”
“That, well—”
“No, I don’t think this will work. I’d rather take these elsewhere.”
“What are you saying! Where else could possibly handle merchandise of this quality besides our Grand Auction!”
“Is the Grand Auction really the only option? I could simply display these in front of the Imperial Capital and the nobles would come running and line up on their own.”
“Fine! I understand! I’ll give you a generous reward, so please register them!”
Yuris successfully registered the three items at the Grand Auction House, exactly as I had wanted.
Time passed swiftly after that.
“Is it today?”
Finally, the day had arrived—the Empire’s Grand Auction, held only once a year.
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“Thank you for your hard work.”
“You did well.”
“It was truly an honor, Marquis Mir!”
The accessory crafting had concluded successfully.
I had created mythic-grade items and prepared gifts for all my Guild members, while significantly raising the relevant skill levels.
Particularly, since my crafting skills were connected to ‘All Mastery+’, I was able to raise the All Mastery skill level considerably through crafting alone.
To the extent that it rivaled my progress from sparring with the Knight Commanders.
“Is it today?”
I hadn’t rested properly due to my focus on crafting accessories.
So I logged out early and enjoyed a proper rest.
I slept, exercised, and ate.
With a good home, fatigue seemed to dissipate much faster.
Well, considering how much I paid for that bed alone, it should be worth it.
Anyway, after finishing my rest.
[ The Second World. ]
[ Welcome to ‘Second’. ]
I logged into Second right away.
Stepping outside and looking at the sky, the sun was already setting in a dusky glow.
Since the Grand Auction was to be held at night, my timing was perfect.
After saying farewell to the Imperial Palace staff and stepping outside the palace gates.
“Marquis Mir, you’ve arrived?”
“Were you waiting long?”
“Of course! This is your first time at the Grand Auction House, isn’t it? I’ll personally escort you there.”
“Thank you.”
“No need to thank me. We’re already in the same boat, aren’t we?”
Yuris had come to meet me.
Though calling it a “meeting,” she was hidden using an incredibly high-level concealment skill befitting the Caldera branch director of Silver Veil—so much so that even the Imperial Palace’s Guard Captain couldn’t detect her presence.
Had I not been there, few individuals would have been able to discover her.
She, too, must have been hiding with the confidence that I would be able to find her.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes, Marquis.”
Thanks to her guidance, I was able to find the Grand Auction House without difficulty.
However, its scale was enormous.
“All those carriages you see over there are likely being ridden by nobles, influential figures, and wealthy merchants.”
“That many?”
“It’s the Grand Auction held once a year. Not only do all manner of precious items from across the Continent come through here, but it’s also an opportunity for people to display their wealth and influence.”
An enormous number of carriages were entering the Grand Auction House.
Apart from me, almost no one was entering on foot.
After all, renowned nobles and influential figures would have no reason to walk all the way here.
Because of this, when I tried to enter, a Guard Captain blocked my path.
“M-Marquis Mir!”
“My apologies for stopping you! Please, feel free to enter!”
“Welcome to the Grand Auction House!”
When I showed the Marquis’s seal I had received from the Emperor, the Guard Captain was startled and let us through.
Despite the sheer number of carriages, the interior was surprisingly well-organized.
After all, the Grand Auction House itself is a place forbidden to commoners.
With refined nobles and influential figures gathering here, there would be no reason for any commotion to arise.
That’s what I was thinking.
“…Is that perhaps Mir the Baron?”
“I heard he was promoted to Marquis this time.”
“Ha! A Marquis from an adventurer? The Empire’s nobility system is completely ruined.”
“Did this adventurer really come to participate in the Grand Auction just because he received a title?”
“How audacious.”
“I can’t even imagine what the Duke would think if he saw this.”
“Ah, speak of the devil—here he comes now.”
Some nobles began whispering as they looked at me.
And not long after.
“…Since when have adventurers been allowed to enter the Grand Auction House?”
The leader of the Aristocratic Faction, whom I had only heard about in rumors.
Duke Winchilsey appeared.

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