The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 379

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Chapter 379
Chapter 379
After reaching level 600.
I returned to the Garrison and began processing the items I’d acquired.
There were the items I’d gathered while exploring the Dungeon, but what truly mattered were the equipment pieces I’d crafted while staying in Moeldum.
I’d already distributed all the equipment I’d made with my guild members in mind.
Now it was time to dispose of the items I’d created to raise my All Master skill level and earn money through crafting.
“You’ve come in person again?”
“Haha, isn’t this an opportunity to meet Count Mir? How could a mere merchant pass up the chance to face the Empire’s hero?”
“You’re hardly just a mere merchant—your caravan has grown quite substantial.”
“It’s all thanks to Count Mir. Our Simons Merchant Group has been expanding precisely because you’ve been trading ore with us.”
The merchant group I’d summoned was Simons Merchant Group.
They were the same caravan I’d been conducting business with for quite some time.
Simons, the caravan master, had never once deceived me and had always conducted our transactions with integrity, so my trust in him was high.
As such, I was handling most of the ore I’d mined in the Eastern Region through him.
Of course, I had no intention of taking losses.
Whenever another caravan came to the Eastern Region offering higher prices for ore, I didn’t refuse them outright.
In fact, Simons Merchant Group would then offer even higher prices in response.
Since Simons Merchant Group was the only one capable of handling such large quantities, they remained my fixed trading partner regardless.
However, what I was trading today wasn’t ore.
“I’d like to entrust you with some equipment I’ve crafted.”
“Equipment made by Count Mir himself? I’m already anticipating their quality. If you’d allow it, we could fetch an even higher price by engraving your seal on them.”
“I’d prefer not to use my name. I’d like them distributed simply as items made in Moeldum.”
“What a shame. May I take a look at them first?”
The items I’d crafted in Moeldum.
I brought them out and displayed them.
“Luke, bring them out.”
– Yes, Master.
At my command, Luke began arranging the items from the subspace.
Rumble—
Items cascaded forth.
Given that I’d spent roughly a week in Moeldum crafting these, the quantity was staggering.
After all, I’d used most of the materials I’d gathered exploring the Dungeons of the Desert in the Western Continent and the materials I’d obtained through warfare in the Eastern Region.
The volume was bound to be substantial.
As I poured out the items, Simons began appraising them with a sharp, discerning gaze.
“This is…”
Soon, his eyes filled with profound admiration.
And for good reason.
[ Purple Serrated Blade ]
( Non-Tradeable )
Form: Shield
Grade: Legendary
“Legendary grade! Could the others be…?”
“Not all are legendary, but they shouldn’t disappoint you.”
The items I crafted ranged from Legendary at the highest to Heroic at the lowest.
In truth, Heroic-grade items were little more than failures, so there were fewer of them compared to Legendary pieces.
The bulk of my inventory consisted of Unique and Epic-grade items.
Yet even that was more than sufficient in value.
Even the Heroic-grade equipment I dismissed as failures commanded impressive prices in the market.
Unique and Epic grades.
And Legendary items—what price would they fetch?
Moreover, the Simons Trading Company’s clientele extended far beyond players.
“If we supply the officers defending the Northern Region’s defensive lines, it would prove quite popular. Haha.”
NPCs.
Equipment of this caliber would certainly appeal to them.
“I’d believe these were crafted by a Dwarf. No, the quality seems superior to Dwarf work. More than anything, they appear tailored specifically for humans rather than dwarven proportions.”
“How will you settle the payment?”
“Even a rough estimate suggests I cannot pay immediately. I’ll need to return to Rabelth and prepare funds separately—would that be acceptable? I’ll return as quickly as possible.”
“There’s no need to return. Simply have the payment and receipt delivered to the Kalbera Territory, and our administrator will verify it.”
“Haha, an administrator. Ena is renowned for being meticulous, so I’ll need to prepare thoroughly.”
Simons collected the items.
I retained perfect memory of the item count and grades.
Simons wasn’t the type to attempt fraud.
I would send an itemized receipt with quantities and prices by grade, which Ena would verify.
On top of that, Yuris, who oversees the Information Guild Dark Shade, would conduct additional validation, so there was no risk of deception.
“That settles the gold supply issue.”
Gold was crucial.
The Kalbera Territory was in active development, consuming enormous quantities of it.
Of course, the territory itself generated substantial revenue, so there was no cause for concern.
But as the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot.
Pouring money in now to establish a strong foundation would make everything easier later.
Next.
“Should I list some at the Auction House?”
The Auction House.
Of course, I meant the real-world Auction House, not the game version.
While I didn’t desperately need funds, it was prudent to maintain a reserve.
For this reason, I had withheld items likely to be popular at the Auction House from Simons.
Examining such items.
[ Violet-Edged Ring ]
Form: Ring
Rarity: Legendary
A ring crafted from mechanical components that increases attack power, cutting force, and piercing capability simply by slipping it onto a finger.
[ Purple Automatic Protective Gauntlet ]
Form: Tool
Rarity: Legendary
A protective gauntlet that automatically deploys during emergencies, forming a temporary defensive barrier to shield the wearer.
An item with broad utility regardless of profession.
These were legendary-grade pieces I had prepared.
Items like these could fetch quite a hefty price at the Auction House.
After organizing the items,
“Shall we head out?”
I set my sights on my next destination.
Cheongwol.
* * *
The Second Auction House website.
As time passed, the number of people visiting this auction site continued to grow.
Well, Second’s user base kept expanding after all.
With the average player level rising steadily and high-tier equipment becoming scarce, it was natural that people flocked here.
In fact,
“I heard items dropped by Desert monsters sell for such high prices.”
“But aren’t Desert monsters quite high-level?”
“My level is high enough, but my equipment is lacking.”
“I heard there are undiscovered Dungeons scattered across the Eastern Continent. First come, first served, right?”
“Apparently the Heukryeom Guild is sweeping through them right now. The Five Great Guilds are getting involved too.”
“But isn’t the monster level there higher than the Western Region?”
“The Northern Region is essentially a closed area, so you could say it’s the highest monster level on the Continent.”
“Then I don’t stand a chance.”
“That’s why high-level players are scrambling to acquire Hero-grade or higher equipment suited to their level.”
“Hero-grade or higher? Is that enough?”
“That’s the minimum standard. Ideally, they’d want even better equipment, but isn’t that hard to come by?”
The expansion of the Southern Region.
The peace treaty with the Western Region.
The mining development of the Eastern Region.
Second was experiencing a period of massive expansion.
A golden age, as it were.
With that came an abundance of entertainment for players, and an equally massive demand for items.
In such circumstances,
[ Purple Blade Ring ]
Form: Ring
Rarity: Legendary
“Hm?”
“What is this?”
“Legendary? No, is this real? Legendary?”
A legendary-grade item had suddenly appeared at the Auction House.
Now well over two years since Second’s opening, legendary-grade items were becoming increasingly common at the Auction House, so it wasn’t particularly unusual.
What truly astonished people, however, was the ring’s performance.
“The specs on this are insane.”
“Whether you’re a melee warrior, an Archer, or any kind of area damage dealer—this is the kind of equipment that would drive anyone mad.”
“And since it’s a ring, it’s easy to equip too.”
A legendary-grade ring with exceptional performance.
A legendary-grade ring that more than half of Second’s users who wielded physical attacks would covet had appeared.
This alone was cause enough for astonishment.
[ Violet Auto-Protection Gauntlet ]
Type: Equipment
Grade: Legendary
With its automatic protection function, it was coveted not only by close-combat users who faced enemies head-on.
But also by users like Archers and Sages who never knew when they might be ambushed—a legendary-grade protection gauntlet worthy of desire.
And it didn’t end there.
[ Violet Mobility Boots ]
[ Violet Vitality Enhancement Pendant ]
[ Violet Calculation Earring ]
[ Azure Magic Bracelet ]
….
Numerous legendary and epic-grade items had been registered at the Auction House simultaneously.
Many had high equip levels for high-level users, and some even possessed the ability to adjust equip requirements based on conditions.
Most importantly, the vast majority of these items possessed versatile abilities that any class could use effectively.
Equipment that anyone could equip and utilize their full potential.
At the appearance of such items, users watching the Auction House erupted in cheers and began bidding.
“This is absolutely perfect for me! It’s definitely mine!”
“With just this, I could finally venture into the Eastern Dungeon!”
“Wow, with this I could hunt in the Desert without any problems?”
“I’ll liquidate my entire fortune if I have to—I’m winning this auction!”
The bidding prices climbed rapidly.
While the price increases were faster than other items, it remained within normal levels at this point.
However, the moment word of these items reached the ears of the Guilds.
Everything changed completely.
“Numerous legendary and epic-grade items have been posted to the Auction House.”
“All of them are practical as well. If our Guild secures them, we could significantly boost our combat strength.”
“With just these, we could monopolize an entire Eastern Dungeon!”
“How much Guild funds do we have available? I want to bid on as much as possible. Especially that blade ring—we absolutely must have it.”
“How about raising funds from the guild members? We could use the winning bid equipment as shared guild assets, and once we earn enough gold, we return it to them,” the deputy suggested.
Not just the smaller guilds either.
“You must win the bid no matter what.”
“Now is the time! If we acquire that item now, we can get far ahead of the other guilds!”
“But who is the person listing these items? How are they putting up such items one after another? Are they a Dwarf or something?”
Once the Major Guilds joined the fray at the Auction House, the prices began skyrocketing.
The bids had already reached levels ordinary players couldn’t afford.
It was like a shrimp’s back breaking in a whale’s fight.
As the newly listed item’s bid price climbed madly,
a few perceptive users noticed something.
“Wait, that name ‘Violet’… it sounds familiar somehow.”
“Could it be…?”
“Contact the Heukryeom Guild immediately! If there are more items like this, we must secure them at any cost!”
“To think you’ve crafted such items again—truly remarkable. We should have recruited you at any price, even billions of gold.”
“Hahaha! So this is why the Heukryeom Guild is thriving! When the Guild Master personally crafts items like these, our strength knows no bounds!”
The owner of these items.
They could finally discern Mir’s true identity.
* * *
I had achieved my target level of six hundred.
However, the Eastern Region was vast.
The dungeons I had discovered were only a portion of those in the south near my garrison in the Eastern Continent, so many undiscovered dungeons likely remained.
In fact, even setting dungeons aside, the east overflowed with hunting grounds suitable for my level.
There were even hunting grounds where remnants of Cronion lingered and mechanical weapons prowled about.
‘I should return.’
I couldn’t hunt forever.
While simply raising my level was an option if I had nothing else to do, even just the tasks I could think of were piling up like mountains.
So my first destination would be the headquarters of the Blue Moon Knight Order.
Cheongwol.
I planned to craft an artifact there.
[ Steed Whistle – Greengolet ]
“Neeeigh!”
I rode Greengolet swiftly back to Labelt.
Upon arriving at Labelt, I headed straight for the Imperial Palace.
Normally, entering the Imperial Palace required tedious conditions, but thanks to the Emperor’s trust in me—beyond my status as a count—I was welcomed from the entrance itself.
Just as I was about to enter Cheongwol,
“Count Mir, His Majesty the Emperor summons you.”
Before that, the Emperor’s attendant found me first.
It seemed a ‘reward’ had been prepared.

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