The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 83

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Chapter 83
Chapter 83
After the Second Crown concluded.
I made the most of the remaining time before the Second server reopened.
First, the Hospital.
I’d been exercising consistently whenever I had spare time, but lately my gaming sessions had grown longer, which worried me.
“There don’t appear to be any major issues. However, you’ll need to increase your exercise significantly. Having spent so long bedridden, your musculoskeletal system has weakened considerably overall…”
Fortunately, there were no serious problems.
Still, I decided I’d need to increase my exercise going forward.
Back during the First era, I’d played games day and night, learning that gaming was also a test of physical endurance, so I’d exercised quite a bit.
But my current body, weakened by prolonged unconsciousness, was in worse condition than an ordinary person’s.
After leaving the Hospital.
“Hey there, Mir!”
“I told you to call me quietly.”
“Oh right, right. Our champion Mir, you’re so famous we can’t let your name slip, can we?”
“You’re a Master League champion yourself—what are you talking about?”
“Kekeke, that’s right! I’m the Master League champion! Kang Ju-hyuk, at your service!”
I had a meal with Kang Ju-hyuk.
He’d called me out saying he’d buy me dinner since he’d won the Master League thanks to me.
And it was beef, no less.
“Are you sure? This place is pretty expensive.”
“Expensive? Compared to winning the Master League, this is nothing! If you need my help in the future, just call anytime! I’ll repay every bit of this debt!”
“I’m going to eat a lot.”
“Eat until you burst! Let me get five platters of assorted grilled meat, one beef tartare, and one cold noodle dish, please!”
After finishing all the beef and going through second and third rounds, I finally made it home.
Having heard from the Hospital that morning to increase my exercise, I finished a simple workout and fell asleep.
The next day.
[ The Second World. ]
[ Welcome to ‘Second’. ]
I logged into Second the moment the server opened.
“The location is the same.”
What greeted me upon logging into Second was the scenery of the Duel Arena.
I’d practiced by dueling with other users in the Duel Arena to prepare for the Second Crown tournament.
Well, for now it was actually convenient.
“Luke, take out a Special Enhancement Voucher for me.”
– Yes, Master.
Using a Special Enhancement Voucher required a quiet space away from people’s interference anyway.
Since I’d logged in at the Duel Arena, I should use the Special Enhancement Voucher first, then head out.
[ Special Enhancement Voucher ]
An item that could enhance not just equipment, but the character itself—the Special Enhancement Voucher.
I used the special enhancement token I’d obtained previously to strengthen ‘All Mastery’, the core skill of the All Master class.
When I obtained this second special enhancement token, I spent considerable time deliberating on how to use it.
And the enhancement target I ultimately chose was.
[ You have selected the ‘Agility’ stat with the special enhancement token. ]
[ Are you certain you wish to enhance the ‘Agility’ stat? ]
Agility.
In truth, before I even considered the All Mastery skill, Agility was the very first stat I’d wanted to enhance.
Unlike Strength, which only affects melee weapons, or Intelligence, which only affects magical attack power.
Agility increases attack speed, accuracy, and spell casting speed.
It was a universally beneficial stat that applied in any situation.
[ The special enhancement token is consumed, and the ‘Agility’ stat is enhanced. ]
[ Agility+ ]
A stat that influences attack speed, movement speed, and all aspects of agility as its name suggests.
– All elements affected by Agility, including attack speed and movement speed, are enhanced.
– The ratio of Agility stat application to skills increases.
Every element that Agility had influenced was now strengthened.
The enhancement effect was remarkably straightforward.
‘But isn’t simplicity always best?’
The simpler and more intuitive an effect, the more powerfully it tends to manifest in actual combat.
I opened my status window to verify the enhanced Agility.
[ Status Window ]
Name: Mir
Level: 150
Class: All Master
Strength: 408 Agility+: 415
Vitality: 400 Intelligence: 401
Wisdom: 404
“I see how it works now.”
Just like ‘All Mastery+’, Agility also bore a plus sign beside it.
When I tapped it with my finger to examine the detailed breakdown, I could see that the special enhancement had been properly applied, with all the detailed stats affected by Agility strengthened.
Attack speed, movement speed, spell casting speed, evasion rate, accuracy, and more.
Simply looking at it filled me with confidence.
‘If I can just obtain four more special enhancement tokens.’
Special enhancement tokens were rare items, offered as a choice reward to the champion of the Second Crown tournament.
But if I could somehow gather them.
[ Status Window ]
Name: Mir
Level: 150
Class: All Master
Strength+: 408 Agility+: 415
Health+ : 400 Intelligence+ : 401
Wisdom+ : 404
These were the stats I would obtain.
Thanks to my All Master’s class trait, I already received higher stat points compared to other users.
If all my stats were further enhanced, my combat power would skyrocket with each level gain.
I could even compensate for my greatest weakness—the inability to concentrate on a single stat—through special enhancement.
Regardless, the enhancement was complete.
“So then….”
My goal of conquering Second Crown was finished.
Now I needed to set my next objective.
When it came to the next goal, it was obvious.
“I need to start earning money.”
Money.
I had originally planned to sell the championship prize from Second Crown for a substantial sum, but I chose the special enhancement voucher as my reward instead, so I didn’t earn anything.
I wasn’t disappointed, though.
If I could have sold this special enhancement voucher at the Auction House, the price would have been astronomical.
I considered it an investment in my future.
However, there was one problem.
“My level is still too low.”
The best way to raise my level was to venture into high-level hunting grounds.
It was obvious that the stronger the monsters I hunted, the rarer they were, the greater my earnings would be.
In that sense, level 150 wasn’t an appropriate level for earning money.
“For now, I should focus on growth.”
The best approach was to raise my level first.
While leveling speed decreased as I climbed higher, I was confident I could grow faster than any other user, just as I had until now.
Once I surpassed level 200, my earning potential would skyrocket.
“Besides, I’m not in urgent need of money right now.”
The “Viscous Spirit Elixir” and “Moonstone” I had listed at the Auction House.
Those alone had earned me a decent amount.
It wasn’t abundant, but it was enough to sustain me for a while.
Rather than rushing to earn money half-heartedly now, it was better to focus on growth first.
“Alright.”
I would raise my level first.
Earning money came next.
Using knowledge from First, earning money didn’t seem particularly difficult, so I had no concerns.
“Before I leave….”
My presence had been far too exposed at Second Crown.
If I left as I was, people might recognize me, so I manipulated the Veil of Secrets and the Ring of Deception to alter my appearance.
With this, there was virtually no way I’d be discovered.
With that thought, I slipped out of the Duel Arena.
Buzz, buzz—
A massive crowd had gathered in front of the Duel Arena.
I’d assumed the Duel Arena would lose all its popularity now that the Second Crown had ended.
So why were there so many people swarming in front of it?
I decided it didn’t concern me and tried to pass by.
Click.
Someone stopped directly in front of me.
“Would you spare me a moment?”
I’d never seen this person before.
Yet their face felt strangely familiar.
Because—
‘Lee Hwa-jin?’
Just before the Second Crown began.
The user I’d faced in the Duel Arena, who’d introduced themselves as Lee Hwa-rang’s sibling.
This person’s facial features bore a striking resemblance to Lee Hwa-jin.
Long black hair tied in a half-knot, sharp eyes, and crimson-knotted armor adorning their frame.
Though my knowledge of Second paled compared to First, I’d still accumulated considerable understanding through my time playing the game.
So I recognized what those crimson knots signified.
“…Hwarang Guild?”
“I’m honored you recognized us.”
One of Korea’s Five Great Guilds.
The Hwarang Guild.
Combined with that confident demeanor and facial features resembling Lee Hwa-jin.
The person before me was almost certainly Lee Hwa-rang, the Hwarang Guild’s master.
And proof of this came from—
“Isn’t that Lee Hwa-rang?”
“I think so?”
“Wow, crazy. This is my first time seeing them in person!”
“I’ve only ever seen them on screen before. This is surreal.”
“But why is Lee Hwa-rang here?”
“The Second Crown’s already over. Why come to the Duel Arena…?”
The crowd’s reactions.
I’d wondered why so many people had gathered at the Duel Arena.
Now it made sense—when the master of the Hwarang Guild made a personal appearance, people naturally flocked to see them.
But more than that—
‘Honored?’
I focused on Lee Hwa-rang’s words.
Honored.
That wasn’t something a guild master would typically say to a user they’d never met before, was it?
Especially not from someone of their standing.
That meant one thing.
‘They’ve recognized me.’
Lee Hwa-rang had seen through the Veil of Secrets and the Ring of Deception to discover my true identity.
And it didn’t take long for me to understand why.
[ Monocle of Appraisal ]
That monocle Lee Hwa-jin had removed and tucked away.
I recognized the item.
It wasn’t a major function, but it was a type of appraisal item that allowed one to discern information about other items.
It seemed Lee Hwa-rang had used it to examine the Veil of Secrets and Ring of Deception I was wearing.
Moreover, the fact that they’d found me here meant they’d already pinpointed my location.
Likely, they’d used information obtained from Lee Hwa-jin.
“If things continue like this, I suspect the surroundings will become quite noisy. Would you not care to visit our Guild and discuss this matter briefly?”
My identity exposed right as Second began.
This was entirely unexpected.
Still, if Lee Hwa-rang was right and things continued this way, public attention would only intensify. I was considering whether I should follow Lee Hwa-rang for now.
“That would be troublesome if you simply took them away like that, wouldn’t it? Guild Master Lee Hwa-rang.”
A new figure appeared beside Lee Hwa-rang.
A long-haired woman dressed in an ornate Taoist robe.
Once again, I could discern her identity from the patterns embroidered on her clothing and the reactions of those around her.
‘The Guild Master of Taegeuk Guild.’
In the early days of Second, a Guild that had risen to prominence as Korea’s finest.
The Guild Master of Taegeuk Guild.
The problem was that her arrival wasn’t the end of it.
“I had no idea two of you were already here.”
A man who looked anything but ordinary, armed in brilliant equipment.
The Guild Master of Royal Guild had arrived with his Guild members in tow.
They appeared as if a medieval knightly order had stepped directly out of Second’s world.
Well, what caught my eye was only the equipment he wore.
‘The lowest-grade equipment is Unique-rank. Most are Epic-rank, and there are even Legendary-rank pieces.’
Even Yul-ha, ranked first, had only received a Legendary-rank sword as a reward for her victory in Second Crown.
The mere fact that he possessed such Legendary-rank equipment seemed far from ordinary.
Moreover, the Guild members who accompanied him were equally resplendent in their gear.
Then.
Whoosh!
“How troublesome.”
A sharp-featured woman appeared amid a crimson downpour.
The Guild Master of Parcheon Guild, famous for her tyrannical methods.
Finally.
“Ahahaha! Am I the last one then! Indeed, the protagonist always makes their entrance last!”
A man appeared, accompanied by an innumerable host of Guild members.
A middle-aged man appeared, clad entirely in heavy plate armor, with a colossal greatsword slung across his back so massive I wondered if it could even be carried.
The Guild Master of Legion Guild had arrived.
The guild members who appeared alongside him began blocking and controlling the flood of users who had rushed in to witness the spectacle.
‘What in the world is this….’
That’s right.
The moment I logged into Second, I found myself surrounded by the Guild Masters of Korea’s Five Great Guilds.

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