The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 378

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Chapter 378
Chapter 378
Naturally, the Mythic-grade material I obtained.
The heart of Dragon Flame Mountain became mine.
And for good reason.
“If it weren’t for you, Guild Master, who else could have mined it?”
“Even if Second’s finest miners threw everything at it, they never could have succeeded.”
“It’s not about miners—it’s that no one else can descend beneath the Lava Lake like you do.”
“Plus, didn’t the Dungeon stabilize thanks to you, Guild Master?”
“Separate from the conquest itself, that’s entirely your achievement, Mir.”
As Team A said, even by my own assessment, I was the only one who could obtain this right now.
No—even setting aside the present moment, it would take at least over a year before a miner capable of descending beneath the lava and mining could emerge.
Perhaps such a miner might never exist at all.
“Thank you.”
Since I was genuinely tempted by the prospect, I readily agreed and accepted their proposal.
Now that I’d completed the Dungeon conquest, I was thinking of heading to Cheongwol according to my original plan when—
‘My level has risen quite a bit.’
I decided to change my plans slightly.
Thanks to my level rising far more than I’d anticipated through this Dungeon conquest.
Though the Dungeons of the Eastern Continent are said to be high difficulty, when I think about it, they’re precisely the right level for me now.
The Evil Gods’ power has recovered considerably by now as well.
So I need to grow quickly too.
Therefore—
“May I participate in the Mine excavation work as well?”
“Guild Master, why are you asking us for permission?”
“You’re both Guild Master and Lord, so you can simply do as you wish.”
“We naturally welcome it!”
“Ena would be delighted, wouldn’t she?”
Since I’d come all the way to the Eastern Region anyway.
I decided to raise my level a bit more here.
* * *
After the conquest of the Volcanic Heart Ore Vein was complete.
I gathered only the finest miners from Second and moved toward the Volcanic Heart Ore Vein.
“It looks dangerous—are you really sure about this?”
“A Dungeon of this caliber must have monsters of incredibly high level.”
“There’s no need to worry. The Heukryeom Guild will take responsibility for safety, and if any of your characters die, the Heukryeom Guild will pay the promised compensation.”
“Hmm, I’ll trust you then.”
“Besides, with Yul-ha, ranked first, here, it should be safe.”
“And you said the Dungeon has already been conquered, didn’t you? Since it’s a conquered Dungeon, you’ll surely be able to handle the monsters that appear.”
Though it’s a dangerous Dungeon, we are the Heukryeom Guild, after all.
These days, among users, the Heukryeom Guild was recognized as the supreme guild, surpassing even the Five Great Guilds.
The miners entered the Dungeon with faith in the Heukryeom Guild.
Well, to be honest, the treatment was a major factor.
The Heukryeom Guild was currently promising the miners the highest wages and guarantees.
The moment they entered the Dungeon, a flaming salamander lunged at them.
Slash!
“Ooh, this is the power of the number one ranker!”
“Impressive indeed.”
The salamander fell to Yul-ha’s single strike.
For a rare Dungeon that appeared formidable, the monsters seemed oddly weak.
Or perhaps the Heukryeom Guild was simply that strong.
In any case, as they continued forward.
“I see an ore vein over here.”
“We’ll begin mining immediately.”
“Indeed, the aura from this ore vein is remarkable—truly befitting a high-level rare vein.”
The miners located the ore vein and began the full-scale mining operation.
But then.
Clang!
“Hmm?”
The wall was far harder than expected.
So much so that even a user ranked among the top five miners in Second could barely embed the pickaxe tip into it.
“Of all the mines I’ve ever worked, this is the hardest. It’s going to take quite some time.”
“Same here. If my mining skill were just a bit lower, I would’ve been in trouble.”
“…I apologize. It seems I won’t be able to do this. The pickaxe won’t even penetrate.”
They had brought five miners, but two of them found mining impossible.
Three could mine, but only barely—and at that glacial pace, it would take considerable time.
Still.
“Now this is satisfying pickaxe work! Regular mines haven’t been raising my mining skill proficiency anymore!”
“Same here. Mining in this place should raise my skill level by two or three ranks at minimum.”
The miners swung their pickaxes with satisfaction.
Watching them, the Heukryeom Guild team realized anew just how extraordinary Mir’s pickaxe technique had been.
In any case, as they continued swinging their pickaxes.
Finally, the first ore vein broke open, and ore tumbled down.
Rumble.
“Th-this is?”
“Epic-grade ore?”
“Unbelievable!”
Epic-grade ore had appeared.
It wasn’t like the location where the boss monster had been, where epic-grade ore came pouring out in torrents, but finding even a single epic-grade ore in a typical mine was considered a jackpot.
Yet from the very start, epic-grade and unique-grade ores came cascading down.
Not just here.
Rumble!
And there.
Rumble—!
And everywhere else.
Every time I struck an ore vein, at least one Epic-grade ore emerged without fail.
And each time it did.
“A jackpot! It’s a jackpot!”
“Epic-grade ore!”
The miners, energized beyond measure, began swinging their pickaxes without pause.
* * *
The Heukryeom Guild.
Or rather, the mining operations in the Eastern Region proceeding under my name as Count Mir were advancing at a rapid pace.
The Empire was attempting to conduct its own mining as well, but since it was a state-run operation, the pace was inevitably slower.
The countless Merchant Caravans and Guilds that had tried to involve themselves in the mining faced lengthy approval processes just to receive excavation permits from the Empire.
As a result, the mining operations in the Kalbera Territory had become unparalleled.
“I hear the Kalbera Territory is recruiting miners these days. The treatment seems quite generous.”
“Even if miners get good treatment, it’s still suffocating underground, breathing in stone dust and all that….”
“Here, look at the wage posted. Can you still say that after seeing this?”
“Let’s head to the Kalbera Territory right now!”
As a result, the Kalbera Territory was constantly recruiting miners.
Initially, I had gathered players, but now I accepted anyone—players and NPCs alike.
If possible, I would have borrowed even a cat’s paws to help.
The Eastern Region was experiencing such vigorous mining development and extraction operations.
Because of this, not only the Empire but everyone who knew even the first thing about mining flocked to the Kalbera Territory.
And that wasn’t all.
“Do you really accept beginners?”
“Yes, as long as you’re willing to work hard, you’re welcome.”
“We also welcome those from farming backgrounds.”
The Kalbera Territory welcomed novice miners.
Or rather, even those who weren’t miners were being accepted and welcomed.
While some of the Eastern Region’s mines were high-level operations, there were equally many ordinary mines.
There were plenty of mines where workers could be assigned to tasks immediately upon picking up a pickaxe for the first time, or as soon as they acquired the Mining skill.
For this reason, many people throughout the Empire were moving toward the mining sites in the Eastern Region.
Normally, when such a massive quantity of ore suddenly flooded the market, ore prices would plummet.
“Ore is pouring down like rain in the Eastern Region, so why is ore still in such short supply?”
But that wasn’t happening.
Rather than declining, ore prices continued to rise steadily.
The reason was simple.
“It seems the Kalbera Territory is undergoing major expansion. Massive quantities of ore are being consumed in those expansion projects.”
“Even so…”
“That’s not all. High-quality ore is being exchanged with the Dwarf for superior Dwarf-crafted equipment. Iron ore is also being used for Eastern Region development.”
The uses for ore were endless.
Expansion of Kalbera Territory.
Development of the Eastern Region.
Countless weapons and armor being supplied to defend against monsters from the Northern Region.
Especially since the Western Region’s Desert was demanding vast quantities of ore, large amounts were necessary for trade with the Western Region as well.
Thus, no matter how much ore was produced, it could never be enough.
Thanks to this, jobs poured in, raising the economic level of the Empire’s citizens, and with the increased ore supply backing it up, not just the Empire but the entire Continent began to develop at an accelerated pace.
“Have you seen the new Temple being constructed? It’s absolutely enormous.”
“That’s because you haven’t visited Kalbera Territory. These days, I’m starting to think Caldera, not Rabelth, is the true Capital of the Continent.”
“I heard the Empire is spending astronomical sums just to summon Lee Chul-geun?”
“It feels like a new era has dawned.”
Though the monsters of the Northern Region were gradually becoming more ferocious, the Imperial Army could still contain them sufficiently.
Within that peace, quality employment and abundant resources flowed endlessly.
The Empire was truly experiencing its greatest golden age.
And the Emperor, who knew that all of this was happening because of Mir, was equally aware.
“Hahaha! Even special-grade Magic Stones won’t be enough! Our Count Mir deserves a grander gift! Search the entire Continent if you must—find a present worthy of Count Mir’s appreciation!”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
The happiest time since ascending to the throne as Emperor.
He was savoring his own golden age.
* * *
Currently in the Eastern Region, countless explorers were busy discovering Mines and Dungeons.
Therefore, instead of borrowing their assistance, I relied on:
[ Ancient Ore Vein Detector ]
( Non-tradeable )
Type: Tool
Grade: Epic
A detection item stored in Luke’s subspace.
Using Luke’s Dark Vision along with my various other abilities, I independently discovered Mines and Dungeons.
And in fact, since I myself was learning the ‘Detection’ skill that explorers studied.
My speed in discovering Mines and Dungeons was several times faster than even skilled explorers’ Detection.
Because of this, I could discover an immense number of Mines and Dungeons.
“We’ve discovered an underground ore vein in the plains west of the Garrison.”
“We’ve discovered a Steel Thorn Mine Dungeon at the location where the Central Front once stood.”
I reported these findings to the Garrison.
The reason I didn’t conquer them myself and instead reported them to the Garrison was simple.
These locations were slightly ambiguous in difficulty for me to tackle alone.
I judged it would be better for the Guild members to handle them rather than me conquering them directly.
Among them were quite challenging Dungeons as well.
– The Plains Underground Ore Vein has been cleared!
– Steel Thorn Mine is done.
– Hey, Mir! This is serious business. What do you bring every time you come back? I’m so excited!
The Heukryeom Guild had cleared dungeons far better than I’d anticipated.
Though I’d played my part in that as well.
The equipment I’d crafted in Moeldum with my guild members in mind.
Since most of the guild members were gathered in the Eastern Region, I’d left the equipment at the garrison and instructed them to come collect their own pieces.
Every guild member who found their equipment marveled at it, and their combat power surged.
Thanks to that, our dungeon-clearing pace accelerated noticeably.
In the meantime, I.
[ You have entered the ‘Abandoned Ancient Quarry’. ]
[ For discovering the ‘Abandoned Ancient Quarry’ first, experience and item drop rates increase for one week. ]
[ If you clear the ‘Abandoned Ancient Quarry’ within one week, you will receive a greater reward. ]
I sought out dungeons suited to my level and cleared them.
Thanks to the ‘Purple Mechanical God’s Reign Set’, my combat power had been greatly enhanced, allowing me to clear even high-level dungeons.
From this tier onward, these were truly proper ‘dungeons’ in every sense, so there was genuine enjoyment in clearing them.
And so.
[ Your level has increased. ]
My level, which had been approaching the mid-500s when I defeated the Purple Mechanical God.
[ Your level has increased. ]
After clearing the Volcanic Heart Ore Vein and reaching the mid-500s, my level climbed rapidly.
[ Your level has increased. ]
Finally.
[ Status Window ]
Name: Mir
Level+: 600
Class+: All Master
“Done.”
I had reached level 600.
The current rankers of Second were roughly at the mid-600s level.
Now it wouldn’t be long before I reclaimed the official rank 1 spot in the level rankings, rather than some unofficial claim to highest combat power.

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