The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 273

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Chapter 273
Chapter 273
The advertisement’s impact was tremendous.
The new virtual reality games that had been launching to replace Second were buried under the weight of the advertising campaign.
These games had already been evaluated as far inferior to Second, but this was beyond even those expectations.
“Jo Deputy, you did wonderfully! I never imagined things would go this smoothly!”
“Heh, didn’t I tell you? Mir, I could see the makings of a star from the start.”
Second’s promotional team.
Among them, Jo Deputy—also known as ‘GM Bard’—was reveling in the success with her shoulders held high.
Since Second had always been the world’s number one, she’d never had a proper opportunity to shine until now.
Having demonstrated her abilities through this opportunity, her mood couldn’t have been better.
“New users continue to increase!”
“Returning users are also growing.”
“Capsule sales have surged significantly. Especially creating tier differences in capsules, including the Noblesse model, seems to have worked well.”
“Those who were hesitant about capsule prices appear to be starting Second with the relatively affordable Basic model.”
“Yes, just the capsule sales revenue alone has increased tremendously.”
The fact that Second was thriving could be objectively confirmed simply by looking at the increased user count and capsule sales volume.
I’d thought that as the world’s number one game, further growth would be difficult.
I was wrong.
Second’s user numbers continued to climb, and since this advertisement, Second’s stock price had been rising sharply.
That wasn’t all.
“We’re also running the advertisement in regions where virtual reality gaming hasn’t yet taken off. The response is incredible.”
“Inquiries about capsule imports keep coming in.”
“If we don’t quickly establish new servers and expand the network…”
This advertisement was gaining popularity overseas as well.
It was being called the most captivating advertisement in Second’s history.
Receiving such praise, Jo Deputy held her head high.
“Don’t you think we should provide Mir with an incentive as well?”
She wanted to repay him for his contribution.
* * *
“Hey, Mir. Look at this, will you? The view count is absolutely insane! It just keeps climbing without end!”
“Instead of watching that, go hunt another monster.”
“See this scene? I give the order and the guild members move perfectly! And here! This part right here is really, wow!”
The advertisement featuring me, the Heukryeom Guild, and Kalbera Territory was a commercial success.
Since the filming crew had simply captured us moving as we normally did, I’d doubted whether it could succeed commercially.
I never imagined it would be this successful.
Thanks to that, Kang Ju-hyuk was enthusiastically talking about the advertisement beside me.
‘When will the compensation come through?’
My mind was filled entirely with thoughts of the reward.
The advance payment was fine, but…
Money isn’t urgent right now.
What truly mattered to me at this moment was the additional reward GM Bard had promised.
‘Special Enhancement Token.’
I found myself deliberating.
If I received the Special Enhancement Token this time, what should I enhance?
Perhaps I should prioritize raising my Intelligence to boost my magical attack power.
Or, given that I’d recently discovered I could enhance ‘Level’, should I verify whether I could enhance ‘Name’ or ‘Class’?
While I was contemplating this,
[ Hello, Mir! ]
[ It’s GM Bard, who has now become your storyteller! ]
The message I’d been waiting for arrived.
I wondered if I’d be invited to GM Bard’s valley-like space again, but that wasn’t the case.
[ The advertisement featuring you as the protagonist was truly magnificent! ]
[ Since the advertisement’s effect exceeded expectations, we’ve decided to grant you an additional performance bonus! ]
An additional performance bonus.
It was good news, but it didn’t stir me greatly.
As I’d said repeatedly, money was no longer urgent for me.
Honestly, even if my income stopped from this moment forward, I possessed enough wealth to live comfortably playing this game for the rest of my life.
However, the performance bonus GM Bard mentioned wasn’t merely money.
[ And, I! GM Bard! Personally recommended to my superiors on your behalf! ]
[ We’ve decided to present you with a special additional reward. ]
Along with her words, an item materialized before me.
A Special Enhancement Token.
It was the item I was originally supposed to receive as compensation for this advertisement.
But then,
[ Tada! ]
There wasn’t just one Special Enhancement Token.
Two Special Enhancement Tokens appeared before me.
The special additional reward she mentioned was precisely the Special Enhancement Tokens.
“Thank you.”
[ I’m glad you’re pleased! ]
[ I look forward to working with you going forward, Mir! ]
[ This is GM Bard, singing the tale of Mir~ ]
With that, GM Bard’s voice fell silent.
Though her parting words about looking forward to our continued partnership sounded oddly suggestive.
Regardless,
It seemed the reward hadn’t come to me alone.
“Hey, Mir! The payment came through!”
“The amount went in correctly, right? Make sure to verify it.”
“Ay, a major corporation like Second would’ve handled it properly! Hey, I’m heading out for a bit! I need to show my parents!”
“Yeah, let’s grab a meal out.”
“Oh, come with us this time! Today’s on me!”
“No thanks. I want to spend today with family.”
“That’s exactly why you should come with us. My mom keeps saying you’re more like her real son than I am these days!”
“I appreciate it, but not today. Let’s set aside some time later.”
“Hmm, is that so? Then let’s definitely meet up next time! My little sister keeps talking about you too. Hehehehe.”
“Go on.”
“Yep!”
Kang Ju-hyuk had apparently received a System Message from the operator as well.
His expression brightened immediately, and he logged out and disconnected.
The other Guild members did the same.
Since they hadn’t deliberately scheduled anything, they all had time to enjoy their rewards.
However, instead of money, I was.
‘Two special enhancement tokens, huh.’
Savoring the additional rewards that GM Bard had given me.
I had been wondering where to use one special enhancement token, but now I had two of them.
Special enhancement tokens were items you could only obtain by achieving tremendous Achievements in Second or becoming an Emperor-level figure.
Receiving two of such items was nothing but fortunate.
‘Now that I have two special enhancement tokens, first I should….’
Originally, I had been worried about what to do with just one special enhancement token.
But now that I had two, I didn’t need to worry about one of them anymore.
That was, precisely.
[ You have selected the ‘Intellect’ stat with a special enhancement token. ]
[ Are you certain you wish to enhance the ‘Intellect’ stat? ]
Intellect.
Since my use of magic had been increasing recently, enhancing Intellect would significantly boost my magical attack power.
That wasn’t all.
Raising Intellect not only increased magical attack power, but also enhanced the attack power of the unique skills attached to my equipment.
Therefore, if I wanted to increase my combat power, ‘Intellect’ was currently the most efficient choice.
[ The special enhancement token is consumed, and the ‘Intellect’ stat is enhanced. ]
[ Intellect+ ]
A core stat that increases the attack power and efficiency of various skills, including magical attack power.
– Magical attack power, spell casting speed, magical critical strike chance, and magical critical damage all increase.
– The efficiency of wisdom affecting skills and items increases significantly.
The message that appeared as I enhanced Intellect was quite satisfying.
Even skimming through it, I could tell that my combat power had been greatly strengthened by this alone.
Next was the last remaining special enhancement token.
‘Of course, it has to be this one.’
I had already decided on this beforehand as well.
[ You have selected the ‘Job’ category with a special enhancement token. ]
It was my Job.
Previously, I had attempted to enhance my Job stat, only to be blocked by a message stating “Insufficient conditions to enhance Job.”
I assumed it was because my level was too low or I hadn’t cleared the Awakening Quest yet, so I simply gave up and enhanced my level instead.
But what about now?
[ Do you truly wish to enhance the ‘Job’ stat? ]
‘It works.’
The previous restrictive message did not appear.
Whether it was because my level had approached 400, or because I had conquered the Awakening Quest, I couldn’t say for certain.
But it meant the conditions to enhance my Job had been met.
Without hesitation, I nodded.
[ The ‘Job’ stat is enhanced by consuming a Special Enhancement Token. ]
[ Job+ ]
A stat representing the character’s Job.
The current Job of the ‘Mir’ character is ‘All Master’.
– As an All Master, the efficiency of all equipment and skills used increases dramatically.
My Job stat had grown stronger.
Since it was originally an item with restrictions, I had expected something grand, but the description that emerged from the enhancement was simpler than anticipated.
Increased efficiency of equipment and skills.
It seemed like that was all, but wasn’t it true that the simpler the original description, the higher its practical utility?
I decided to verify this immediately.
First.
[ Typhoon Core ]
( Non-tradeable )
Form: Orb
Grade: Epic
Requirement: Level 400 or higher, Magic Mastery Lv 40 or higher, Intelligence 1,500 or higher
Description: An orb said to have been crafted by a powerful Sage, containing the core of a massive typhoon that raged across the Sea.
I retrieved the item first.
The Typhoon Core.
As a magical weapon, it possessed the ability to enhance water and wind attribute magic, but that wasn’t what I intended to verify now.
– The unique skill of ‘Typhoon Core’, ‘Raging Storm’, is activated.
Standing atop the Cliff in Kalbera Territory.
I activated the item’s unique skill toward the Sea.
Yes.
I intended to use the item’s unique skill to judge its power.
With my Intelligence enhanced and my Job strengthened, I eagerly anticipated how powerfully the item’s unique skill would manifest.
Rumble.
Dark clouds gathered across the clear sky.
From what I remembered, using the unique skill of ‘Typhoon Core’ would generate a single dark cloud that unleashed a torrential storm.
But this time was different.
Rumble, rumble, rumble—
Another dark cloud materialized beside the first.
And then another dark cloud spawned beside that one.
The colossal dark cloud that formed this way was three times larger than I remembered the original to be.
The torrential storm that began immediately after—
Crash, crash, crash!
—howled with a ferocity matching the size of the dark cloud.
The rain and wind raised the waves higher, churning the water’s surface into chaos.
Originally, this unique skill was merely a support ability, but with this level of destructive power, I wondered if it could be used as an offensive skill instead.
‘I’ve become far stronger.’
Afterward, I tested my enhanced power in various ways.
I drew out new items and swung them about.
I unleashed every skill and spell I possessed toward the sea.
As a result, I could tangibly feel just how much my combat power had increased from using two special enhancement tokens.
‘First, the job enhancement.’
The job enhancement increased the efficiency of my equipment and skills.
Thanks to that, not only did my powerful items grow significantly stronger, but the Mythic-grade skills I obtained from the Evil God also became far more formidable.
‘And then, the Intelligence enhancement.’
When the Intelligence enhancement stacked on top of that, the power transcended my imagination.
The Intelligence enhancement itself affected even ordinary skills, after all.
Especially when using magic or magic-related items—the power was beyond anything I could have conceived.
‘I’m satisfied.’
Two special enhancement tokens.
The combat power increase they granted far exceeded my expectations.
And since I wanted to test my newfound strength immediately—
[ Water Flute – Hippocampus ]
“Let’s go.”
“Neeeigh!”
I summoned the Hippocampus at once and charged toward the sea.
Thanks to that, the named and boss monsters that had been lurking in the sea for some time were completely wiped out.

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