The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 393

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Chapter 393
Chapter 393
The growth rate of my Taming skill was steep.
[ Your skill ‘Taming’ has increased in level. ]
Thanks to All Master’s ability, my affinity had reached its limit.
Combined with using ‘Blade of Mercy’ to reduce a monster’s health to 1, which boosted my success rate, my current Taming success rate had reached 100%.
Because of this, I could freely Tame every monster I encountered.
Of course, the effect of the ‘Elite Tamer Set’ I was wearing also played a significant role.
So I continued training my Taming skill by Taming monsters, sending them away, and then Taming new ones.
Then.
[ The Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent’s level has increased. ]
An unexpected message appeared.
‘The Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent? It was still alive?’
I had sent it off with buff magic.
I thought it would die quickly since it was just a common mob.
It seems luck was on its side and it survived.
But this creature…
“Ssssshhh.”
“What? Why did you come back? What about my orders?”
“Ssshhh, ssssshhh.”
It had defeated the monsters and determined it had completed my orders, so it returned to me.
Curious, I cast buff magic on it again and gave the same command, and not long after.
[ The Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent’s level has increased. ]
Along with its level increase.
[ Your skill ‘Taming’ has increased in level. ]
My Taming skill’s level had risen.
By comparing the skill experience, I realized one crucial fact.
‘This is more efficient?’
The method of indiscriminately Taming and discarding monsters.
While this yielded tremendous skill experience, the experience gained through the Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent was greater.
The moment I confirmed this, my plan changed.
Until now, I had been busy sending away the Tamed monsters haphazardly and Taming new ones.
But from now on.
“Everyone, gather here.”
I gathered all the Tamed monsters together.
“From now on, we’ll hunt monsters as a group.”
“Krrk!”
“Shack!”
“Grrrr.”
I issued this command.
Ah, to form a group, I’ll need a leader among them.
“Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent, you’ll command these creatures.”
“Sssssss?”
“You’re the most senior among them. Lead them and hunt as many monsters as possible.”
“Sssss!”
I entrusted the Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent with the leadership role.
To be honest, in terms of raw power, it falls short compared to my other tamed creatures, but since it’s survived the longest, I figured it must possess some kind of experience and wisdom.
Ah, one more thing here.
– Using 3rd Circle Wind Magic ‘Haste’.
– Using 3rd Circle Fire Magic ‘Strength’.
– Using 3rd Circle Earth Magic ‘Stone Skin’.
I cast buff magic on all of them.
“When the buff magic fades, come back. Understood?”
“Sssss!”
Thus began the earnest hunting of my tamed creatures.
With them formed into a group and buff magic applied, their hunting success rate increased dramatically, and they grew correspondingly faster.
As a result.
[ The skill level of ‘Taming’ has increased. ]
My Taming skill proficiency rose rapidly.
Of course, their hunts weren’t perfect.
With each hunt, some of my tamed creatures fell, and there were even instances where more than half were defeated.
What was interesting.
[ The level of ‘Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent’ has increased. ]
The Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent continued to survive.
I tamed new monsters to fill the gaps in the group.
Repeating this cycle.
[ The level of ‘Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent’ has reached its limit. ]
[ ‘Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent’ can now evolve. ]
A new message appeared.
Evolution, you say.
It survived every battle to the end, its growth was rapid, and now evolution was possible so quickly.
I had tamed it without any particular expectations, but it seemed this monster possessed far greater potential than I’d anticipated.
‘Evolution, how intriguing.’
This was my first time witnessing the evolution of a tamed creature.
With anticipation, I examined the evolution options.
[ Evolution List ]
[ 1. Rough-Scaled Anaconda ]
[ 2. Rough-Scaled Viper ]
[ 3. Rough-Scaled Deep Sea Serpent ]
[ 4. Rough-Scaled Twin-Headed Serpent ]
The evolution options were quite diverse.
Moreover, thanks to the intuitive naming, I could quickly anticipate what each evolution form would entail.
If it evolved into an anaconda, its size would increase, granting enhanced physical abilities.
If it evolved into a viper, its venom would grow stronger.
If it evolved into a deep-sea serpent, it would be capable of diving even deeper.
As for the two-headed serpent… well, I wasn’t entirely sure about that one.
Still, judging by the options, that two-headed serpent seemed to be the rarest and most powerful choice among them.
‘Well, it doesn’t really matter anyway.’
If this were a creature I was raising with care, I’d need to make a thoughtful choice.
But this sea serpent was merely a tool for leveling up my taming skill.
So I was about to pick something without much concern.
[ An object affecting the evolution of the ‘Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent’ has been detected. ]
[ The power of the ‘Lava Imoogi’s Orb’, a material used in the ‘Red Eternal Crystal’, resonates with the ‘Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent’. ]
[ Injecting the mana of the ‘Red Eternal Crystal’ into the ‘Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent’ will unlock a new evolution option. ]
An unusual message appeared.
It was saying that thanks to the Red Eternal Crystal, a new evolution option for the Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent had been unlocked.
I wondered what was happening, but I was curious too.
It wasn’t asking for much—just a small infusion of mana from the red crystal.
Whoosh.
Following the system message’s instructions, I infused mana into the Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent.
Then.
“Skreeeeeee—!”
Along with an indescribable cry from the rough-scaled creature.
[ A new option, ‘Rough-Scaled Imoogi’, has been unlocked. ]
[ The ‘Rough-Scaled Sea Serpent’ evolves into the ‘Rough-Scaled Imoogi’. ]
The rough-scaled creature had evolved into a new form.
Shedding its old skin and expanding in size, it became something entirely different from its sea serpent days.
Its distinctive rough scales became even rougher and harder, producing a metallic sound with every movement of its body.
‘Mana?’
Mana was emanating from its body.
Moreover, it was remarkably similar to the mana contained within the red crystal.
In fact.
‘Could that actually be an orb?’
Using my dark vision, I could see mana gathering around its neck area.
Concentrating further with my dark vision, I could make out a tiny ball of mana clustered together.
Though it appeared pathetically small, it was unmistakably an orb.
The sea serpent had truly evolved into a genuine Imoogi.
If that were the case.
‘If it were to evolve once more from here….’
If it were to evolve once more from here.
What if that creature could evolve into a dragon?
If it became a dragon, it would no longer be something I could call a mere “mob.”
With the power and intelligence of a dragon, I could trust it to guard the Star Coral Reef—my ultimate goal.
With that thought in mind, I said:
“Let’s get along well from now on.”
“Sssssss!”
“Ah, I should give it a name first. Rough-Scaled Imoogi, and since its scales are black… let’s call it Blackscale.”
“Sssss!”
I gave the creature a name.
Or rather, I tried to.
– Master, isn’t the name Blackscale a bit too grand for this creature?
“Are you jealous of an Imoogi? Black Flame Dragon?”
– It’s not jealousy. I simply thought it excessive to bestow the name Blackscale upon such a lowly creature.
“Then why don’t you suggest a name?”
– Wouldn’t something like Blackie suit such a lowly creature perfectly?
“…Blackie?”
Due to Luke’s objection:
“That’s not bad either. Yes, let’s go with Blackie.”
I gave the creature the name Blackie.
[ The name of ‘Rough-Scaled Imoogi’ has been changed to ‘Blackie’. ]
“Sssssss-.”
For some reason, Blackie’s expression grew gloomy.
* * *
The Rough-Scaled Imoogi.
As the strength of the pack under Blackie’s command grew, its territory expanded ever larger.
Naturally, the monsters in the surrounding waters began to sense the danger.
“An Imoogi has been rampaging in front of the Star Coral Reef.”
“An Imoogi? There shouldn’t be any Imoogis in these waters?”
“It’s a newly appeared Imoogi, apparently.”
“An Imoogi, how dangerous.”
“It’s nothing but a large serpent, isn’t it?”
“You fool. Right now it may be just that level, but what do you think it will become if the Imoogi grows further?”
“Surely not!”
“Yes, a dragon. If that creature becomes a dragon, even I won’t be able to handle it.”
It was natural for the monsters to sense danger.
The opponent was an Imoogi.
A young Imoogi isn’t particularly threatening, but as an Imoogi ages, its combat power increases dramatically.
Above all, if an Imoogi grows and becomes a dragon?
Most monsters would stop breathing from merely its gaze.
And those monsters sensing this danger weren’t simply ordinary ones.
“I need to nip this in the bud before it becomes a true dragon.”
The boss monster of a vast sea domain.
A named monster possessing formidable power.
All of these powerful monsters felt a sense of crisis at the Imoogi’s existence.
“Perfect. I’ll tear apart that greenhorn Imoogi bastard, and then feast on those fragile humans beyond the Star Coral Reef.”
As a result.
The turtle-shaped boss monster that dominated the upper waters of the Star Coral Reef region began to heave its massive body upright.
But that wasn’t all.
“How dare you attack my subordinates. I cannot forgive this!”
The lobster-shaped boss monster that ruled the lower waters, and.
“An Imoogi? How delicious. If I devour the Imoogi, won’t I gain its spiritual power as well?”
Even the shark-shaped boss monster dwelling in the Deep Sea beyond the Star Coral Reef, where the waters grew genuinely profound.
And even.
“To protect my territory, I must cut it down before it grows any larger!”
“An Imoogi, you say….”
“I cannot allow the sea to be stolen like this.”
Numerous named monsters in the vicinity felt threatened by the Imoogi’s presence.
And, as fate would have it, their timing converged.
“Kuuuuuu!”
“Shaaaak!”
“Graaaagh!”
Toward the coastal region where Mir was diligently training monsters and honing skills, toward the Star Coral Reef, countless sea-ruling monsters began to approach.
Ironically, because Mir had gone to protect the Star Coral Reef, an unprecedented crisis was descending upon it.

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