The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 367

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Chapter 367
Chapter 367
My work in Mueldum proceeded smoothly.
The Dwarves who had gained enlightenment and Tobin made remarkable strides in their skills.
[ Your skill ‘All Mastery+’ has increased in level. ]
Along with each hammer strike, my All Mastery skill level rose as well.
Thanks to that.
[ Crafting has succeeded. ]
[ Judgment: Transcendent Success ]
The probability of receiving a Transcendent Success judgment increased significantly.
Initially it was around 50%, but now it had risen above 70%.
In fact, if I concentrated and swung the hammer with intent, I could achieve nearly 100% Transcendent Success judgments.
As a result.
[ Purple Mechanical God’s Steel Footwear ]
Form: Shoes
Grade: Mythic
[ Purple Mechanical God’s Steel Gauntlets ]
Form: Gloves
Grade: Mythic
I successfully crafted shoes for Kang Ju-hyuk and gauntlets for Yul-ha using legendary-grade materials.
I also completed all the items to distribute among the other Guild members.
The remaining materials were likewise crafted into items suitable for listing at the Auction House.
Selling just these would bring in sufficient funds, so there was no reason to sell the Mythic-grade items.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
“You’ve done well!”
“Thanks to you, I gained enlightenment. I’m not sure how to repay such a debt.”
“You helped with my work without asking for compensation. That’s more than enough.”
“Without compensation? Just the fine spirits you brought from various regions are worth considerable coin.”
“Well….”
“We’ve learned human concepts of currency through our dealings with the Empire’s Merchant Caravans. So I promise to repay this debt separately next time.”
“Then I’ll look forward to it.”
“Haha, I’m not sure how to meet the expectations of someone equipped with Mythic-grade gear.”
With this, I had completed all my business in Mueldum.
Though the Dwarves were reluctant to see me go, I couldn’t linger here indefinitely.
With that in mind, my next destination was naturally.
‘Blue Moon.’
The stronghold of the Blue Moon Knight Order.
The reason was simple.
The Mythic-grade material left unused from this refinement: ‘Purple Mechanical God’s Electronic Circuit’.
I hadn’t used this material in Mueldum because, fundamentally, it wasn’t suited for forging.
To craft a proper item from this, I would need the power of the Blue Moon Knight Commander.
He would certainly take interest in this mythic-grade material, so I plan to use electronic circuits from Blue Moon.
‘Will it be possible?’
I had already decided what to create.
The question was whether I could actually make it.
Still, with mythic-grade materials, I figured it would work out somehow. I left Mueldum after receiving the Dwarves’ farewells, when—
– Mir.
A familiar voice suddenly reached me.
Its owner was none other than—
“Yul-ha?”
It was Yul-ha.
Though typically, Yul-ha rarely contacted me.
Not Ena, who exchanged work-related matters with me, nor Kang Ju-hyuk, who occasionally pestered me with trivial concerns—so what business did Yul-ha suddenly have contacting me?
Given the unusual situation, I listened intently.
– While investigating mines in the Eastern Region, we discovered a rare dungeon.
It concerned matters in the Eastern Region.
I had informed Ena of everything, so I expected mining operations in the Eastern Region would begin soon, but to think they’d already started.
Remarkable initiative.
This was partly why I favored Ena.
However, the fact that she was specifically reporting on a rare dungeon discovered in the Eastern Region meant—
“The conquest failed?”
– …I apologize.
So she had failed to conquer it.
Reporting failure would wound her confidence, but she was someone with even greater sense of responsibility.
Yet Yul-ha, ranked first in Second, had failed to conquer a dungeon.
‘Even though the Eastern Region has higher-level monsters and dungeons than the Southern Region, if Yul-ha is reporting to me, it means conquest is entirely impossible.’
Yul-ha’s failure to conquer it was essentially saying the others in Second couldn’t conquer it either.
She was a legitimate Second rank one.
While ranked by level, by actual ability she was easily within the top three.
Moreover, having taken charge of Team One, she had even developed her leadership.
‘That Yul-ha failed.’
This was no ordinary dungeon.
The monsters’ level would be high, but it wouldn’t be merely that.
The dungeon’s fundamental conquest difficulty itself would be elevated.
If that were the case, there was only one answer.
“Where is it?”
I would go there myself and conquer the dungeon.
It was the perfect opportunity to test the power of my exclusive mythic-grade armor set, the “Purple Mechanical God’s Reign,” which I’d created just days ago.
And beyond that—
‘This should be interesting.’
Unlike the dungeons I’d conquered before—where I simply needed to defeat monsters—this was a high-level dungeon with its own intricate complexity.
It was an opportunity to experience that exhilarating sensation I’d felt back in First, the thrill of conquering such a dungeon.
[ Horse Whistle – Greengolet ]
“Let’s go.”
“Neeeigh!”
I mounted Greengolet and began galloping toward the location Yul-ha had indicated.
Fortunately, Mueldum was also located in the Eastern Region of the Continent.
Even though the Eastern Region was vast, the distance wasn’t insignificant, but it was closer than traveling from other regions.
Especially since Greengolet was a legendary steed, after all.
True to its legendary status, its speed was extraordinary.
When I’d traveled to Mueldum, I’d carried Tobin behind me, which had reduced my speed somewhat, but now with only myself in the saddle, Greengolet displayed its full, unrestrained velocity.
However, since Yul-ha was waiting for me.
– I activated the 3rd Circle Wind Magic ‘Haste’.
A spell that increased speed, and.
[ Sillaion’s Flow ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Form : Potion
Grade : Epic
I administered an elixir infused with the power of a high-ranking wind spirit that dramatically increased movement speed.
“Let’s increase your speed, Greengolet.”
I pushed Greengolet’s speed even further.
If I added Black Flame Transformation on top of this, I could increase Greengolet’s speed tremendously.
But my current destination was the rare dungeon Yul-ha had mentioned.
Since it was a dungeon where Yul-ha had failed to clear, the difficulty would be extraordinarily high.
There was a possibility that clearing it would be difficult even for me, who hadn’t yet caught up to Yul-ha’s level.
Therefore, I had to reserve Black Flame Transformation as my trump card.
Fortunately.
“Neeeeigh!”
Haste and Sillaion’s Flow alone.
With just these two, I could significantly increase my speed.
Thus, I raced swiftly through the Eastern Region toward the dungeon Yul-ha had described.
‘How desolate.’
The landscape of the Eastern Region I observed was, at best, not particularly beautiful.
The Southern Region was blessed with pristine nature and the sea, beautiful enough to serve as a tourist destination.
But the Eastern Region had always been abundant in rocky terrain, and the scars of war still lingered vividly, making it appear more like ruins than nature.
Recalling the recent war, I passed through what had once been the Frontline against Cronion.
After traversing through various Stone Territory formations.
‘This must be it.’
I finally arrived at the location Yul-ha had mentioned.
A faint warmth emanating from below.
It was unmistakably a volcanic region.
Given that it was located underground, the dungeon’s environment would likely consist entirely of lava fields.
Normally, in such situations, I would change into defensive gear with heat resistance.
But this time, I wanted to test the power of the Purple Mechanical God’s Dominion set as much as possible.
[ Glacier’s Blessing ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Type: Potion
Grade: Mythic
A potion infused with the power of Glacier, a high-tier ice spirit.
I drank Glacier’s Blessing.
Immediately, a subtle chill rose through my body, shielding me from the volcano’s intense heat.
As a high-grade potion, its duration was long, and with plenty of potions in my inventory, I only needed to drink another when the effect wore off.
With that thought, the moment I arrived at the dungeon’s entrance—
– I activate the 5-Circle water magic ‘Aqua Cannon’.
Boom!
I hurled the spell toward the cascading lava that marked the dungeon’s entrance.
The water mass flew swiftly, and the instant it touched the lava, it exploded in a cloud of thick steam.
I threw myself through the gap created by the blast.
Immediately, a System Message appeared.
[ You have entered the ‘Volcanic Heart Ore Vein’. ]
[ For discovering the ‘Volcanic Heart Ore Vein’ for the first time, experience and item drop rates increase for one week. ]
[ If you clear the ‘Volcanic Heart Ore Vein’ within one week, you will receive greater rewards. ]
The Volcanic Heart Ore Vein.
Indeed, even its name suggested this was no ordinary dungeon.
First, having entered the dungeon, I surveyed its interior landscape.
‘A completely lava-filled region.’
The description “inside a volcano” fit perfectly.
From the ceiling, scalding lava fell randomly, and the walls flowed endlessly with lava, offering no safe handholds.
Pools of accumulated lava bubbled across the floor.
This alone significantly raised the difficulty of clearing the dungeon.
I couldn’t place my hands on the walls, and I had to be careful not to hit them when knocked back by monsters.
Whether moving or fighting monsters, I had to avoid stepping into the lava pools.
And on top of that—
Drip.
Sizzzzle—
While moving—
No, even while standing still, I had to watch for the lava randomly falling from the ceiling.
Just from this, I could sense the brutal difficulty level.
‘This won’t work.’
Originally, I had planned to use Glacier’s Blessing to endure the heat while testing the performance of the Purple Mechanical God’s Dominion set.
Just looking at the entrance, this Dungeon was far beyond what Glacier’s Blessing alone could withstand.
Glacier’s Blessing could only block heat and minor flames.
It couldn’t protect against direct contact with lava.
‘I’ll save learning about the Purple Mechanical God’s dominion for when I face the boss monster or next time.’
With that thought,
“Luke, get my equipment out.”
– Yes, Master.
I removed the Purple Mechanical God’s dominion and changed into new gear.
[ Surging Magma Helm ]
[ Surging Magma Plate ]
….
The Surging Magma set.
Even back in First, I always wore this equipment whenever I visited volcanic terrain or lava zones.
True to its name, it came with high heat resistance, and its performance actually increased the higher the temperature.
But the most important thing was the set effect.
[ You have equipped all 5/5 pieces of the ‘Surging Magma’ set. ]
[ The ‘Surging Magma’ set effect activates. ]
[ Surging Magma : You gain complete immunity to environmental and terrain lava. Your resistance to lava attacks increases significantly. ]
Complete immunity to lava.
This was a rare ability even among the countless items I possessed.
With just this,
Splat.
Sizzzzle—.
Even with lava dripping down on my head like this, I took no damage whatsoever.
I could lean my back against lava flowing down the walls, and I could even dive into lava pools and swim through them.
Of course, I would still take damage from lava spewed by monsters or lava attacks, but the Surging Magma set significantly reduced even that damage.
“Where is Yul-ha?”
Since she had called for me, I expected her to be waiting at the Dungeon entrance.
But she was nowhere to be seen.
After thinking for a moment, I quickly understood the reason.
‘She must still be attempting the Dungeon.’
Despite failing to clear the Dungeon and realizing it wasn’t easy for them to clear on their own,
she would still be attempting to clear it.
Given her personality, it was certain.
With that thought, I moved forward a bit, and sure enough,
“Be careful not to touch the walls! And the lava pools too!”
“These creatures know we can’t approach the lava, so they’re going into the pools and attacking from there!”
“Nobo! Watch out!”
“Ugh, there’s so much to pay attention to that I can’t concentrate….”
“I have to watch out for lava falling from the ceiling while casting spells, so my casting speed is suffering!”
“The combat difficulty is this high from the very beginning.”
“Ugh, Yul-ha! Perhaps we should retreat for now! I think we need to go back to the Garrison and resupply with equipment and potions suited to this dungeon!”
Before long, I could see Yul-ha and Team 1 locked in fierce combat with the monsters.

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