The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 267

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Chapter 267
Chapter 267
The situation was quickly brought under control.
Thanks to my thorough containment of Dragon Fear’s range within the Auction House, the Guard Captains and knights waiting outside remained unharmed.
When they entered, most of the forces that had invaded the Auction House were already unconscious.
I had personally brought down all of their leaders.
And because of that, the Grand Auction House’s Warehouse remained completely intact.
Though there was considerable commotion, we managed to avoid major damage.
Of course, I couldn’t prevent a few nobles from being injured by the initial explosion.
“Unfortunately, it seems we cannot continue the auction any further. We will conclude today’s Grand Auction here.”
“Stop the auction? What about the auction items!”
“We intend to deliver all items that have already been sold to their respective buyers normally.”
“No, not those! The items we haven’t put up yet! The ‘Silver Wind Guardian Necklace’ that was supposed to be presented last!”
“We regret it as well, but we will return the items that have not yet been presented to their original owners and conclude the auction here. As you can see, it is difficult to proceed under these circumstances….”
“How can that be! I only participated in this auction to see that one item!”
“We sincerely apologize….”
The auction was suspended.
It was only natural.
The Grand Auction House had been attacked by a criminal organization, and nobles had been injured in the explosion.
It would be difficult to continue the auction in such chaotic circumstances.
“First, we will deliver the sold items to the buyers.”
Security personnel were increased in preparation for any additional attacks.
With that arrangement, the sold items began to be distributed.
I had purchased quite a lot of items, but since I could simply place them in Luke’s subspace, there was no problem.
As I received the items, it soon became Duke Winchilsey’s turn.
“We will deliver the ‘Silver Wind Guardian Ring’ and ‘Silver Wind Guardian Bracelet’ to Duke Winchilsey.”
“So only those two Mythic-grade guardian accessories were actually sold.”
“And both of them went to Duke Winchilsey, no less.”
“I was saving my money for the final item….”
“How enviable. I thought he paid a high price, but since the necklace’s transaction was cancelled, that might have actually been a bargain.”
The items I had crafted were delivered to Duke Winchilsey.
Duke Winchilsey then accepted the items with a solemn smile.
He was likely savoring the satisfaction of having purchased both Mythic-grade accessories that appeared in the auction, along with the envious gazes from those around him.
However, since the auction of one of the three accessories had been cancelled, people’s curiosity shifted to a new subject.
“Since the auction was cancelled, the final accessory will be returned to its original owner.”
“Who could it be to have put up three Mythic-grade protective accessories?”
“If we find the person, we could even propose purchasing the item directly!”
“Oh, that’s a good idea.”
Who was the original owner of the accessories.
That was what they were discussing.
Whether or not he cared about my thoughts.
I waited until the items were completely transferred.
And shortly after.
Once the transfer was finished, the manager called me over and handed me an enormous sum of Gold while speaking.
“Baron Mir. This is the total amount from today’s auction items. As a token of our gratitude for protecting our Auction House and its merchandise, we have waived our commission entirely. Thank you for safeguarding our Auction House.”
Even if the commission rate had been calculated at a lower percentage, the transaction amount was so staggering that the commission itself was substantial.
Yet they were waiving that commission entirely.
I could only feel grateful.
I had protected the Auction House, but truthfully, I had done so for my own benefit.
“Is that all from the hammer price?”
“What exactly did he put up for auction to receive such a hammer price?”
“Was there an item that expensive?”
“No, if we exclude that, we wouldn’t have reached such an amount in this auction.”
“Which one are you referring to?”
“Obviously the Mythic-grade guardian accessory.”
“…Could it be!”
The moment the whispered speculation of those around me approached the truth.
The manager handed me a carefully wrapped item.
“If you give us another opportunity, we will hold an auction featuring the ‘Silver Wind Guardian Necklace’ as the centerpiece in the near future.”
“I’ll consider it.”
“Regardless, we are truly grateful that you have used our Auction House and even prevented criminal organizations from operating. As repayment, we will not charge Baron Mir any commission for future use of our Auction House.”
“Thank you.”
“Not at all. We are the ones who should be grateful.”
At that moment, the speculation of those around me was confirmed as fact.
“Unbelievable!”
“So Baron Mir was the owner of all those items!”
Those who had realized the truth began to express their astonishment.
However, there was one person whose expression was rapidly deteriorating.
Crunch.
The leader of the Aristocratic Faction.
Duke Winchilsey’s face was contorting rapidly.
* * *
While Mir was receiving an enormous sum of Gold.
Duke Winchilsey found himself harboring an ominous thought.
‘Could it be….’
No.
It couldn’t be.
Though he tried to deny it, he wasn’t sitting in the Duke’s seat and holding the position of Aristocratic Faction leader without reason.
In fact, when he calculated the amount of Gold, the answer was already clear.
Yet he simply wanted to deny it.
Unfortunately, my suspicions proved devastatingly accurate.
“Good heavens!”
“Those items belonged to Baron Mir?!”
A silver necklace materialized in my hands.
The truth had been revealed—I was the original owner of this Mythic-grade protective ornament.
“Impressive.”
“I heard you recently defeated an Evil God and were promoted to Baron. Could this be an item you obtained from slaying that Evil God?”
“That makes sense. I’ve heard rumors that the Evil God you recently defeated was a silver bird.”
“My word. An ornament obtained from slaying an Evil God.”
“Hmm, doesn’t that seem rather ominous?”
“Well, considering which Evil God it was…”
“Thank goodness we didn’t win the bid.”
Those who heard this began to murmur amongst themselves.
It was remarkable enough that this item belonged to Baron Mir, but the revelation of its origin was what truly captivated them.
Naturally, ordinary players would pay it no mind.
But for nobility and influential figures, the situation was entirely different.
The Evil God was literally an Evil God attacking the Continent at this very moment.
Even without any sinister abilities embedded within it, the mere source of its origin was enough to inspire dread.
While opinions varied from person to person, one might carelessly wear it and hear someone say, “How could you bring such an ominous thing here!” and face ridicule.
As the conversation continued along these lines.
“Keep your voices down. Duke Winchilsey might hear you.”
“Ah.”
“Well, Duke Winchilsey did win the bid on both ornaments.”
“And at an astronomical price, no less.”
The crowd’s attention naturally shifted toward Duke Winchilsey.
Most regarded him with sympathy for having paid such a premium for “cursed Evil God equipment,” but the nobility’s perspective was entirely different.
“These items belong to Baron Mir?”
“Baron Mir—isn’t he the adventurer Duke Winchilsey despises most among the nobility?”
“I heard His Grace suffered great humiliation from Baron Mir’s report this time as well.”
“Yet His Grace has just acquired Baron Mir’s belongings. How ironic…”
“And at such an exorbitant price, no less? All that gold goes straight into Baron Mir’s coffers.”
“I’ve heard the Kalbera Territory is developing rapidly. With a sum like that, the pace of development might accelerate even further.”
Everyone in this place knew that Duke Winchilsey was the leader of the Aristocratic Faction.
Not all nobles belonged to the Aristocratic Faction, but every noble had to belong to either the Aristocratic Faction, the Emperor Faction, or the Neutral Faction.
Yet Duke Winchilsey had just acquired items belonging to Mir.
And at an exorbitant price at that.
This alone was problematic.
“This will be troublesome going forward.”
“Going forward?”
“He acquired items from Baron Mir, whom he despises so intensely. Surely he cannot wear them proudly, can he?”
“Still, it’s a Mythic-grade guardian accessory….”
“Didn’t you yourself refuse to accept anything from Baron Charlie’s territory, given that he stole credit from you not long ago?”
“I won’t even set foot in that bastard’s territory.”
“Aren’t we in the same boat?”
“I see your point.”
“Indeed….”
A bigger problem had emerged.
Just as the murmuring crowd suggested, how could I wear an item supplied by Mir, who was practically my enemy?
No matter how excellent its performance, I couldn’t possibly wear an enemy’s possession.
I might be able to wear it as a trophy after defeating my enemy and taking revenge, but certainly not while I was actively fighting him.
‘Damn it….’
Duke Winchilsey found himself grinding his teeth involuntarily.
Even so, the money spent on this auction was far from insignificant.
He had stretched his budget to purchase this Mythic-grade guardian accessory, only to find himself unable to use the item he’d successfully won.
As the leader of the Aristocratic Faction, he was acutely aware of the many eyes watching him.
‘This cursed situation…!’
Duke Winchilsey’s gaze turned toward Mir.
Yet Mir paid no attention to the stares of others, satisfied with the items and Gold he’d received, and was leaving his seat.
Crack!
Duke Winchilsey himself couldn’t endure the murmuring around him and had no choice but to leave as well.
Shortly after.
Duke Winchilsey attempted to resell the two accessories he couldn’t wear to refill his depleted budget.
“Hmm, no matter how good the performance, how could I possibly use something that came from the Evil God….”
Since the source had already spread, Duke Winchilsey had no choice but to sell the two accessories at a steep discount, far below their true value.
* * *
“I’ve gained quite a lot.”
Though the auction had been interrupted midway, it was already in its latter stages, and I had purchased most of the items worth buying.
Thanks to that, I had won quite a number of items.
Most were in material form, so they would require additional processing, but I had profited substantially.
That said, I had no intention of reselling them at a premium. For now, I would keep them and use them properly later when needed.
I had collected items back in First, but there was far more work to do crafting and processing items in Second than I’d anticipated.
“The Auction House also handled the Black Eye well.”
Even though the items I won belonged to me, they were technically the Auction House’s assets until they were handed over to me.
In that sense, my freely absorbing the Black Eye during the battle was a significant problem.
It was like eating food I planned to buy at a supermarket before paying for it.
However, the Auction House managers thanked me and let it slide.
“The problem is this.”
In my hand was an elegant-looking storage box.
Inside it was, naturally, the Silver Wind Guardian Necklace.
It was originally supposed to be sold at the Auction House, but the auction was cancelled, so it remained unsold.
It doesn’t matter.
I already obtained the Black Eye, the item I originally came to the Auction House to find.
The real question is what to do with this.
“Should I put it up for auction?”
I have no use for it myself.
I’ve already prepared gifts for Kang Ju-hyuk and Yul-ha.
I’ve also prepared gifts for my Guild members.
So there’s only one option left.
Put it up for auction.
Honestly, I don’t think having more money will create new places to spend it, but isn’t it true that more money is always better?
“Before that, I should adjust the stats a bit.”
Originally, this necklace was crafted with a focus on removing level restrictions.
However, that meant the protective performance had to be lower.
So if I’m going to sell it to users…
“It would be better to make the item’s restrictions flexible, like last time, right?”
Make the level restriction flexible.
Lower-level users could equip it, and higher-level users could enhance the item’s performance and equip it as well.
Fortunately, since I’m the necklace’s creator, I could modify it to a certain extent.
I’d need some mana stones and materials, but that’s something I can easily afford.
“Alright.”
– Using skill ‘Crafting’.
– Using skill ‘Enchantment’.
Right after.
I quickly modified some of the necklace’s conditions and put it up for auction.

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