The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 366

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Chapter 366
Chapter 366
The final set effect of the Purple Mechanical God’s Dominion set came to mind.
It was precisely this.
[ Dominion of the Evil God: The mythic-grade skill levels of all Evil Gods increase significantly. ]
That was it.
And this was the set effect I had desired most.
In truth, this single set effect alone justified investing three mythic-grade materials and considerable time.
‘If I equip all the items….’
The mythic-grade skill level increase effect attached to each piece of armor.
And the effect of all Evil Gods’ mythic-grade skill levels rising ‘significantly’ when worn as a complete set.
When all of this combined.
‘Simply by wearing the armor, my skill levels increased by 20.’
Each Evil God skill level increased by twenty.
The Evil God skills I possessed were Black Flood Annihilation, Crimson Night Blood Tide, Green Stone Fortress Wall, White Fish Flowing Shadows, Silver Tide Soul Pursuit, Azure Soul Demon Spirit, and Purple Iron Propulsion—seven skills in total.
With seven skill levels each rising by twenty, my total skill level increase came to one hundred and forty.
Since all these skills were mythic-grade and ones I used frequently, I could already envision how formidable their performance would become.
‘At least in my current situation, this armor set surpasses any defensive equipment in First.’
Having created and equipped it, I felt genuine satisfaction at the craftsmanship.
As I stood there contemplating this, the Dwarves observing me.
“Armor forged solely for you, it seems!”
“Ehehehe! Can one feel such pride!”
“Now I’ve truly grasped it! We can handle mythic-grade materials without issue!”
“Indeed, I am pleased with it.”
They were too busy marveling at my equipment.
But that was not all.
Among the Dwarves who had displayed particularly outstanding performance and skill during this work.
“Aah… I see now.”
“The metallic ring that resonates each time I swing the hammer. That sound has been speaking to me.”
“The grain. I have perceived the grain.”
“What is it? Why are you like that?”
“Shh! Do not disturb him. It appears enlightenment is upon him.”
“What! Enlightenment, you say?”
“He was in a state of complete absorption during this work, so it seems he has truly obtained enlightenment.”
“He was already skilled, but if he properly consolidates this enlightenment, his mastery will grow immensely.”
“The Blacksmith hierarchy of Moeldum shall soon be stirred.”
“Indeed, he has been stagnant for far too long.”
He had even attained enlightenment.
Should he succeed in properly consolidating this enlightenment, his skill as a Blacksmith would undoubtedly increase dramatically.
In truth, this was also why the Dwarves had rushed to refine my mythic-grade materials themselves.
Skilled blacksmiths find it difficult to break through their limits without materials of mythic grade or higher.
Especially.
“Aah….”
Tobin, the Imperial Palace blacksmith.
He too stood beside the Dwarves, lost in thought as he gazed upon his hammer.
It was clear that Tobin had gained some enlightenment as well.
Though I had offered only modest assistance, the Imperial Palace hadn’t sent him along as a “talented blacksmith” without reason.
Perhaps, if he refined this enlightenment well, he could become the true greatest.
No—the Empire’s greatest blacksmith.
Should he remain here a while longer and swing his hammer alongside the Dwarves, he might even reach even greater heights.
In any case, separate from that, I wanted to verify the performance of the Purple Mechanical God’s Dominion set immediately.
‘That can wait.’
Now was not the time for that.
Since I had come all this way to Mueldum, I wanted to process all the materials I possessed.
Therefore.
“I intend to refine legendary-grade materials as well. Would anyone like to join me?”
“Right away!”
“Could you let me in on this one too?”
“Move aside, it’s my turn this time! We want to gain enlightenment too!”
“Come on, let the stagnant ones step back! We need to grow as well!”
“What are you saying! This is helping Mir—we need the most skilled blacksmiths participating!”
I immediately continued with the work.
As my abundant legendary and epic-grade materials gradually diminished.
The blacksmiths of Mueldum’s skills rose sharply, and they began to reclaim the golden-age prowess I remembered from my First days.
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Ena, administrator of the Heukryeom Guild and Kalbera Territory.
She did not let the rewards Mir brought back as war compensation go to waste.
She managed the expanded territory, enlarged the domain, and developed it ever further.
Especially by utilizing the expanded maritime rights, she harvested diverse resources, expanded trade routes, developed tourism, transported players to sea dungeons, and more.
Through various ventures, she greatly increased the revenues of Kalbera Territory.
And among them, there was something most important.
“I never thought I’d come here again.”
“Nothing’s changed here at all.”
“Of course not. We only arrived here a week ago.”
“Who could have known the war would end this quickly?”
It was the territory of the Eastern Continent that Mir had obtained as war compensation.
Originally where a subordinate garrison of Cronion had been stationed on the Eastern Front.
A ship from Kalbera Territory was now anchored there.
Those who disembarked from the ship were naturally members of the Heukryeom Guild.
“Lee Chul-geun, we’re counting on you.”
“Leave it to us!”
Those who descended upon the Garrison were not merely combat-class Guild members.
Numerous production-class players had arrived alongside them.
The moment they disembarked, they swiftly began restructuring the Garrison.
As the very architects who had developed Kalbera Territory thus far, their movements transformed the Garrison with remarkable efficiency.
In the meantime.
“We ask that our Scouts quickly locate the ore veins and Mines in the surrounding area.”
“Understood!”
Those called Adventurers and Scouts traversed the vicinity, uncovering ore veins and Mines.
Some of the ore veins were immediately harvestable, so Miners possessing mining skills began extraction at once, but.
“We’ve discovered a Mine-type Dungeon!”
Others were not.
In truth, such places were far more common.
Mine-type Dungeons.
By definition, they were locations where mining was possible while simultaneously serving as Dungeons inhabited by monsters.
It was widely known that harvesting from such Mine-type Dungeons yielded far superior ore compared to ordinary ore veins.
Upon discovery of such a Mine-type Dungeon.
“That was fast.”
“To think it was this close.”
“Given the war with Cronion, this remains a completely undiscovered field. Naturally so.”
“At last, our moment has arrived!”
The combat members of the Heukryeom Guild who had been standing by sprang into action.
There was but one task for combat members in such Mines.
[ You have entered the ‘Spider Web Mine’. ]
[ For discovering the ‘Spider Web Mine’ first, experience and item drop rates increase for one week. ]
[ Should you clear the ‘Spider Web Mine’ within one week, greater rewards await. ]
To conquer the Dungeon and allow the Miners to work their pickaxes in safety.
“The monsters here are stronger than those in the Southern Region.”
“Indeed. It doesn’t seem to be an exceptionally difficult or remarkable Dungeon, yet it rivals the upper-tier Dungeons of the Southern Region.”
The Dungeon’s difficulty proved far greater than anticipated.
Stone Spiders were the primary monsters encountered, and the webbing that filled the Dungeon proved far more troublesome than expected.
Yet these were all combat members of the Heukryeom Guild—a force spoken of, even unofficially, as the mightiest Guild in Second.
As such.
[ You have cleared the ‘Spider Web Mine’ for the first time. ]
[ Bonus experience has been awarded for first clear. ]
[ Boss monster item drop rate has increased as a first clear reward. ]
They cleared the Dungeon flawlessly.
Thanks to the tremendous experience gained from the first clear bonus.
[ Your level has increased. ]
[ Your level has increased. ]
My level rose dramatically as well.
“Wow, the experience gain is no joke.”
“It’s a newly discovered Dungeon, and the Dungeon’s difficulty was higher than the Southern Region to begin with.”
“Can Team 7 handle this Dungeon?”
“Hmm, it seems a bit difficult for just us. There’s quite a level gap.”
“Then repeatedly conquer the Dungeon with Team 6 and protect the miners. You should enjoy the week-long benefits of discovering a Dungeon.”
“Thank you!”
“Understood.”
After that.
Leaving two teams at the Spider Web Mine.
The remaining combatants headed straight to the next discovered Dungeon.
Working together, they conquered the Dungeon, and stationed combatants according to the Dungeon’s difficulty level to enjoy a week of increased experience and drop rate benefits.
Since the surrounding area was completely unexplored, the pace of discovering Dungeons was swift.
After the deployment of Teams 2 through 7 was complete.
“A new Dungeon. This one looks quite dangerous.”
“Let’s go check it out.”
“I’ll guide you.”
The final one.
The team that could be called the strongest in the Heukryeom Guild.
Team 1, led by Yul-ha, who ranked first in Second, had arrived.
I had worried whether an ambiguous Dungeon might appear at the end.
Fortunately, a Dungeon that seemed fitting for Team 1 had been discovered.
“It’s here.”
Following the scout’s guidance, Yul-ha and the combatants arrived at the location.
What came into view was.
“Quite tall, isn’t it?”
A massive mountain.
A black stone mountain befitting Cronion, where not a single tree or weed grew.
The problem was the surrounding environment.
Small and large rock fragments were common enough anywhere, but the thick volcanic ash and acrid volcanic gas.
Especially the basalt formed from solidified lava revealed the true nature of this place.
“It’s a volcano.”
A volcano.
Fortunately, it didn’t appear to be an actively erupting volcano at the moment.
However, the faint heat rising from below clearly confirmed that this place was indeed a volcano.
Venturing a bit deeper.
“It’s here.”
A descending path could be found.
Following the path downward, the faint heat that had been felt began to intensify.
But it was manageable.
Thanks to the scout’s brief report on the Dungeon’s condition, I had brought equipment with heat resistance.
Once Yul-ha and the combat team members changed into their gear and descended along the path.
Rumble—.
“Could that be the Entrance?”
“Yes.”
Scorching lava cascaded down like a waterfall.
That was the Entrance.
Just touching it would melt flesh from bone.
Indeed, without even entering, I could already sense how treacherous this Dungeon would be.
Slash!
The flowing lava.
Yul-ha’s blade cut through it.
A narrow gap opened for just an instant.
“Now!”
“We’re going in!”
The combat team members rushed through the opening.
[ You have entered the ‘Volcanic Heart Ore Vein’. ]
[ For discovering the ‘Volcanic Heart Ore Vein’ first, experience and item drop rates increase for one week. ]
[ If you clear the ‘Volcanic Heart Ore Vein’ within one week, greater rewards will be granted. ]
The Volcanic Heart Ore Vein.
A Dungeon with a name that promised anything but ordinary trials.
As they raised their tension while tackling such a Dungeon with the confidence of being the strongest Team 1 from the Heukryeom Guild.
“Ugh….”
“What is this….”
“It’s too dangerous! We’ll be annihilated at this rate!”
“… We’re retreating.”
Their confidence as Team 1 proved meaningless—they had failed to clear the Dungeon.
Given that Yul-ha, the Second’s top-ranked hunter, was here and they still failed.
It seemed unlikely that anyone else from the Second could clear this place.
No, there was one.
The Second’s strongest, acknowledged even by Yul-ha.
Perhaps that person could succeed.
Moreover, Yul-ha, unwilling to abandon the discovery benefits of this rare Dungeon before they expired, retreated and methodically began uncovering the Dungeon’s mechanics.
“…I should request Mir’s assistance.”
The one who had cleared every Dungeon in the First.
The Guild Master of the Heukryeom Guild.
She sent a message to Mir.

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