The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 382

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Chapter 382
Chapter 382
Owen was carefully unlocking the Blue Eternal Crystal and spreading open its grand framework.
Jorn was adjusting the intricate details, while the Knight Commander held fast to the most critical energy source.
Even with just this much, the work was sufficiently difficult, but weren’t they all the Continent’s finest experts?
As they held the Blue Crystal steady, they could observe my work unfold.
“Remarkable tools indeed.”
“I’ve spent my entire life as an alchemist, but I’ve never seen tools of this caliber.”
“However did you come to possess such instruments?”
What shocked them first were the tools I produced.
I’d occasionally brought out impressive tools before, but today was something else entirely.
The implements were so extraordinary that one might question whether such things could exist in this world.
The tools were so magnificent that they nearly lost their concentration in sheer astonishment.
“With these, we can significantly increase the success rate.”
“Even with a significant increase, realistically it still won’t reach fifty percent…”
“Haha, but isn’t that something?”
With those tools, we could substantially raise the success rate.
By rough calculation, perhaps twenty percent?
Since I’d originally estimated the success rate at twenty percent, adding this would bring it to roughly forty percent.
The success rate still wouldn’t reach fifty percent, but viewed differently, we’d doubled the chances of success.
However.
“Forty percent…”
“Hmm.”
I was concerned.
If this work failed, three Mythic-grade materials would be lost.
With such crucial work having only a forty percent success rate, there was no choice but to worry.
Watching me with such thoughts in mind.
The moment I began the work in earnest.
The three of them couldn’t help but widen their eyes.
“Is Mir’s skill truly at this level?”
“Certainly, this exceeds my expectations.”
“Extraordinary!”
My skill exceeded their expectations.
A level of mastery beyond what I’d demonstrated through our previous experiments.
At this level, I seemed to surpass even their own abilities.
And all three gathered here were the Empire’s finest experts.
With this, we could substantially raise the success rate.
The delicate mana guidance required for certain procedures, the swift hand movements needed for others—
The success rate for all these tasks would increase considerably.
And when I began the truly difficult and perilous work.
Whoosh!
As my body became dyed in Black Flame.
The three watching my work had a thought.
‘Perhaps.’
‘Could it be.’
‘Heh….’
Through this work.
A masterpiece that would astound the world and carve a mark upon history itself might be completed.
With that thought, their resolve hardened without them realizing it, and they
“Let’s stop the idle talk here.”
“Yes, I’ll concentrate as much as possible!”
“Even if exhaustion comes, I’ll grit my teeth and endure!”
To avoid becoming a hindrance to this legendary moment, they desperately began channeling their mana.
* * *
During the experiments, I couldn’t fully display my capabilities.
The materials were simply too crude to keep pace with the performance of mythic-grade materials in the first place.
So now, with the main work beginning.
– I activate the skill ‘Alchemy’.
– I activate the skill ‘Enchantment’.
I used Alchemy and Enchantment skills, which were synchronized with my All Master skill and had surpassed level 100, now entering the mid-hundreds.
Truth be told, because I glossed over it, the fact that All Master’s skill level cap had increased to 200 was tremendous.
The moment a skill level exceeded 100, it meant I could surpass the mastery skill level possessed by everyone in Second.
Of course, including the Knight Commander, Owen, and Jorn standing before my eyes right now.
‘My skills are more than sufficient.’
While they are experts, I am no different.
Though my career in Second is short, during my time in First, I also trained my Alchemy and Enchantment skills to their limits.
My experience is absolutely not lacking.
And on top of that, the power of mythic-grade tools.
This is precisely why I insisted on being the lead for this work.
And finally, one more thing.
[ I activate Black Flame Transformation. ]
[ I borrow the power of the ‘Black Flame Dragon, Lucknir Desperate Ignoxtan’. ]
I use Black Flame Transformation to elevate my stats.
With higher agility, I can proceed with faster, more precise handiwork.
With higher stamina, I can work longer without tiring, and with higher intellect, I can amplify my mana firepower further.
As my stats rise, so too does the success rate of the work.
Having entered the Black Flame Transformation state, I finished the preparatory work and formally retrieved the first material.
‘The Heart of Dragon Flame Mountain’.
‘With this, I’ll circulate the mana of the magic stone.’
I embedded the Heart of Dragon Flame Mountain at the center of the magic stone.
Though called a heart, it resembled ore in form rather than the heart of a living creature, making it relatively simple to process.
I carefully implanted the heart, which I’d already refined to the perfect dimensions for the Blue Eternal Crystal, exactly as I’d planned.
If I couldn’t implant it quickly, the energy would scatter and the success rate would plummet.
‘Exhale.’
But I possessed high stats from the start, and I was currently using Black Flame transformation.
Thanks to that, I was able to connect the heart rapidly.
Though I’d successfully implanted the heart, there was no time to rest.
I immediately retrieved the next material: the Purple Mechanical God’s electronic circuit.
‘I’ve already optimized the circuit’s structure. All that remains is installing it with absolute precision, without the slightest error.’
What I needed now was finesse.
I had to install the electronic circuit with flawless precision, not a single deviation.
Since agility stats naturally enhanced precision, I even borrowed Luke’s black eyes to heighten my vision as I began installing the electronic circuit.
The work proved far more delicate than I’d anticipated.
[ Toth’s Alchemy Gloves ]
Without equipping these mythic-grade gloves, the work would have been nearly impossible.
After completing the circuit installation,
I performed a stabilization process before proceeding to the next task.
I used the pre-made stabilizer and infused mana to verify that the Purple Mechanical God’s electronic circuit properly guided the Dragon Flame Mountain’s heart.
And whether the Dragon Flame Mountain’s heart properly conducted mana.
While confirming these, I resolved unforeseen errors.
Once that work finished, considerable time had passed—enough to exhaust even me.
“Are you alright, sir?”
I looked up to see the Knight Commander, Owen, and Jorn.
All three wore grim expressions.
Cold sweat dripped from them profusely—they appeared even more exhausted than I was.
But still,
“Haha, I’m fine. Proceed calmly.”
“This much is nothing!”
“We’ve pulled all-nighters regularly, so we’re accustomed to it!”
All three nodded to me.
“Luke, regarding the Black Flame transformation—”
– Thanks to you gathering my body parts, Master, my assimilation rate has increased. I can sustain it sufficiently.
“Good.”
The duration of the Black Flame transformation didn’t seem to warrant immediate concern.
With that, I immediately began the next task.
To enhance the stability of the mana stone, I attached not only three mythic-grade materials but also various devices crafted from legendary-grade materials.
After verifying and stabilizing these,
once all work was complete,
[ Lava Imoogi’s Orb of Command ]
I retrieved the final mythic-grade material.
I intended to use this Orb of Harmony to form the outer shell of the Mana Stone, but its purpose was far more than mere ‘protection’.
It had to isolate the internal circulation, draw in external mana, and expel it rapidly whenever I commanded.
To achieve this, the Orb of Harmony required extensive refinement in its form.
That such an Orb of Harmony…
*Click.*
I carefully sealed it, perfectly connecting it with the internal structure.
The final operation demanded considerable strength, but given this was the culminating moment…
[ Entering Black Flame Rampage state. ]
I activated Black Flame Rampage itself, squeezing out every ounce of remaining power.
*Crack!*
The Orb of Harmony was completely sealed.
Following that, I completed the work by channeling all my mana into the Mana Stone for synchronization.
Once the Orb of Harmony was sealed, further internal modifications were impossible.
I’d attempted every conceivable method to maximize the success rate, yet I couldn’t achieve a 100% certainty.
So from this point forward, it was a matter of prayer.
I could only hope the crafting had succeeded without incident.
[ Crafting succeeded. ]
[ Judgment: Transcendent Success ]
The success message appeared.
Moreover, the highest possible judgment—’Transcendent Success’—had manifested.
“It succeeded!”
I couldn’t help but cry out.
“Ohhh, is it truly so?”
“Haaaah! You’ve worked so hard! All of you!”
“Shouldn’t we verify it immediately? I’m dying of curiosity!”
“A growth-type Mana Stone—a rechargeable Mana Stone crafted from Mythic materials, further modified with three additional Mythic materials. Even I find myself anticipating this.”
All three who had worked alongside me offered their congratulations as though it were their own achievement.
Unable to contain my own curiosity, I immediately moved to check the Item Information.
Beyond the crafting success message, new System Messages were cascading in succession.
And…
Upon reading them, I couldn’t help but be startled.
[ Achievement Unlocked: Transcendent Craftsman ]
Condition: Create a Transcendent-grade item using production-type skills
Reward: +50% success rate for all production-type skills
Bonus Reward: Dexterity +100
[ Achievement Unlocked: Transcendent Alchemist ]
Condition: Create a Mythic-grade item using Alchemy skill
Reward: +50% success rate for Alchemy
Bonus Reward: Dexterity +100
[ Achievement Unlocked: Transcendent Enchanter ]
….
Achievement notification.
I’d received countless Achievement notifications up until now, and I typically dismissed them without much thought.
But this was different.
Transcendent-rank Crafter?
What exactly is a Transcendent rank, anyway?
Having confidently collected every item in First, I knew the answer.
The highest item grade in this game was Mythic rank.
Yet, Transcendent rank?
What in the world was happening?
As all the skills I’d used during this crafting session were recognized as Achievements and System Messages flooded my vision.
I dismissed them urgently and checked the Item Information.
[ Red Eternal Crystal ]
Type : Magic Stone
Grade : Transcendent
Restriction : Player Mir
Description : A transcendent masterpiece created by four of the Empire’s greatest craftsmen, each handling one of four Mythic-rank materials.
And so.
I had to accept it.
The existence of Transcendent-rank items.
“Transcendent rank….”
“T-Transcendent rank?”
“What are you saying!”
“Could it be a grade above Mythic rank? Is that really true?”
A grade that shattered my understanding.
Yet it didn’t seem to have existed back in First.
If Transcendent-rank items had existed in First, the “Master of All Things” Achievement for collecting every item or the “Akashic Record” Achievement for collecting every Achievement wouldn’t have triggered.
I suspected it was a higher grade added upon entering Second.
“Yes, Transcendent rank.”
“Unbelievable!”
“Transcendent rank—I’ve never even heard of it before.”
“To create an item that transcends Mythic rank, a truly Transcendent-grade item!”
The three of them marveled with unbridled excitement.
Nodding as I observed them.
“Check information.”
The Eternal Crystal, now dyed red thanks to the outer coating of the Yeouiju.
I began examining the abilities of the Red Eternal Crystal.

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