Overgeared

by Park Saenal

  “What? Why are you looking at me like that?”

  “I’m glad to see you. You grew up well.”

  “W-What are you saying all of a sudden!?” Sehee flushed red before hitting my forearm.

  ‘What? Did I do something wrong? But what is this cool feeling?’

  I felt some relief in the area that Sehee had hit. It was like a massage!

  “Ahh, good! Hit me more! More! Keep hitting.”

  “Kyaaak! Pervert!”

  Slap!

  …Why did she slap me all of a sudden? I placed a hand on my tingling cheek as Sehee shouted, “I’ve filled up the tub with hot water. Then your body will feel better. This perverted Oppa!”

  “Ah, eh, yes…”

  She was someone who got angry at me but always took care of me.

  ‘But why am I a pervert?’

  Sehee headed to school while I soaked in the hot water.

  “My fatigue is going away.”

  Then after a few moments…

  I exited the bathroom and paid the loan interest through a direct account transfer. It was hard to bear seeing the money from my blood and sweat disappear before my eyes.

  “Ugh… This world is hell…”

  I needed stability. So, I hurriedly entered the capsule and connected to Satisfy.

  ‘How much have the arrows sold for?’

  “Login.”

  Jiing.

  The capsule’s door closed, and my field of view slowly turned black. Then the familiar system voice and music entered my eyes, then my vision brightened again.

  “The air is good.”

  I appeared in a place which reminded me of a charming village in medieval Europe and immediately stated a command, “Status window.”

  Name: Grid

  Level: 3 (75/500)

  Class: Pagma’s Descendant

  * The probability of adding additional options when making items will increase.

  * The probably of item enhancement will increase.

  * All equipment items can be worn unconditionally.

  However, there is a penalty depending on the rating of the item.

  Title: One who Became a Legend

  * Abnormal conditions don’t work well for you.

  * You won’t die when health is at the minimum.

  * Easily acknowledged.

  Health: 336/336 Mana: 87/87

  Strength: 24 + 5 Stamina: 22 Agility: 16 Intelligence: 29

  Dexterity: 55 Persistence: 21

  Composure: 14 Indomitable: 16 Dignity: 14 Insight: 14

  Stat Points: 60

  Weight: 3,095/1,000

  * The weight limit exceeds 200%, so movement speed is reduced by 100%.

  The body is heavy and cannot exert any power properly.

  The probability of receiving the ‘weakened’ state has become really high.

  “Level 3… Huhu, is that really the case?”

  My stats had increased by making an epic rated item. Considering the 60 stat points which I hadn’t used yet, I was actually around level 26. If I equipped Mamon’s Greatsword and Mengel’s Plate Armor, I could demonstrate the combat power of a level 50.

  “Is this the feeling of superiority that only a special person can feel? Huhuhut…”

  In a square filled with people, I forgot the harshness of reality as I talked excitedly to myself. Then with one hand on my hip, I laughed like the protagonist of a movie. The women passing by sent me dirty looks and gossiped with each other.

  “What is with that person? Striking such a strange pose and laughing while talking to himself.”

  “Is he on an ego trip? Perhaps he has the prince disease?”

  “He is ugly. He probably doesn’t have a lover.”

  Normally, I would be unhappy, but right now, I was so thrilled that I didn’t care about the gazes of others. I ignored what they were saying and checked the experience of my various skills.

  [Legendary Blacksmith’s Craftsmanship Skill] Lv 1 (3.7%)

  [Legendary Blacksmith’s Breath] Lv 1 (2.0%)

  I’d thought it would take longer for the experience of these skills to rise.

  ‘Is it thanks to making an epic item?’

  I headed to the auction house with a light heart. As usual, the auction house was bustling with people.

  “I wonder what the winning bid is…”

  The price for one Jaffa Arrow was six silver. However, the Jaffa Arrows I’d made had an epic rating! I expected the price to be 3~4 times higher.

  In the case of general equipment items, it was reasonable to calculate that rare-rated items would be three times more expensive than normal items, while epic items would be seven times more expensive than normal items.

  However, I soon became worried. Would even a rich user want to spend so much money buying arrows? In the first place, consumables were cheap compared to equipment items.

  ‘Yes, don’t expect too much.’

  I opened the auction window while thinking that I would be satisfied if they sold for double the price. Then…

  “K-Keok…!”

  After confirming the bidding price of the Jaffa Arrows, I couldn’t shut my mouth. Meanwhile, I could hear the voices of the women looking at me.

  “Isn’t he that person laughing to himself in the square? Oh. my. What is he doing now? His mouth has fallen open.”

  “Kyaaak~! His saliva is dripping! Nasty!”

  “Ugly… He must have no lover.”

  “Argh… Uhhh…”

  I tried to shut my mouth, but it wasn’t easy.

  [Special Jaffa Arrow] (99 Pieces)

  [Bid Price: 72 silver per piece.]

  It sold for 12 times the price of ordinary Jaffa Arrows!

  “Eh…uh…aack…”

  I touched the inventory with trembling hands, then I took out the calculator which was a default item provided to all users. 99×72=?

  “…7,128…”

  100 silver was 1 gold. 7,128 silver meant 71 gold and 28 silver. For reference, 100 gold was worth around 120,000 won in cash.

  ‘Didn’t I create 100 arrows in around a day?’

  It was approximately a day in game time. If I calculated it in real time, I’d earned around 84,000 won in less than six hours.

  “Ha…hahaha…”

  I was thrilled. Uncontrollable laughter emerged from my mouth, “Puhahahahat!”

  “T-That person has finally gone mad!”

  “Ugly! He definitely doesn’t have a lover! His mother must be the only female contact in his phone.”

  ‘Cough, do their words have to be so sharp?’

  No, I wouldn’t be shaken by these females.

  ‘Talk in your hearts.’

  At this moment, I could still smile even while hearing such shameful words.

  ‘I can see a definite way.’

  Debt?

  “I will pay it back in the game!”

  There was no need to go find labor jobs. It was more profitable to make money from the items I create in the game. Indeed, Pagma’s Descendant was definitely a goose that lay golden eggs.

  I formed a fist and shivered, while the auctioneer at the counter handed me gold and silver coins. However, why was the amount of money lacking?

  “Why are you only giving me 60 gold and 59 silver?”

  The auction house manager smiled at my question.

  “The amount is limited to 10 gold and 69 silver because of the sales commission. There is a 15% sales commission for epic rated items. Thank you for using our service.”

  The commission fee was 8% for normal rated items and 10% for rare rated items. Compared to that, the sales commission for epic rated items was too expensive.

  ‘How much is the commission fee for unique or legendary rated items?’

  Suddenly, the auction house and Mother’s Heart is Happy seemed to overlap. Exploitation was the same in reality and in Satisfy.

  “Shit… I will become a successful person who exploits the weak…”

  I w
ould produce legendary items which weren’t possible for anyone else except Pagma’s Descendant! The two billion users in Satisfy would be overwhelmed!

  “But that is a story for the distant future. Ugh!”

  Tears flowed as I thought about the 15% commission. This was because the day before, I hadn’t been able to open a stall because I’d needed to go work, so I had decided to use the auction house.

  Once I got the money, I thought about whether I should take the carriage to Winston Village or not.

  ‘I can stay here and make a lot of money with the Jaffa Arrows, so do I really need to move villages?’

  I was trying to move villages because I wanted to find a suitable hunting ground. However, I didn’t need to cling to hunting and leveling up, when I could make a profit by making items.

  ‘It would be good to just stay here and make items all the time…’

  However, there was one thing I had to consider. It was the fact that Smith was gay!

  ‘If I stay here alone with him… Just imagining it was terrible.’

  I wasn’t in a hurry to hunt now, but I would be more comfortable living in a village suitable for my level. In the end, I decided to move to Winston as planned and headed towards the carriages. Just like last time, I started negotiating the price while armed with the saddest stories.

  “My ailing sister is waiting for me in Winston Village…”

  “Oh, no! Then I will leave one hour early. Climb into my carriage!”

  “But right now, I only have seven gold…”

  “Oh, I thought you were a customer with a reservation. I’m sorry.”

  My first bargaining attempt failed!

  “My grandmother died the day before I was born, and her death anniversary is today. I needed to go to Winston Village right now, but I only have 7 gold and 50 silver…”

  “Um, I want to help you because of your high reputation and your situation, but it is too much of a loss to visit Winston VIllage for 7 gold and 50 silver. I’m sorry.”

  My second bargaining attempt failed. It was the same as humans constantly stepping on other humans.

  “You should give me a choco pie, ah, these people. You should realize that we are all the same!”

  In the end, I failed to negotiate the price I wanted, but I got on the carriage that was the cheapest.

  “Let’s depart for Winston. It should be a quick and safe trip, considering the money I paid. And be friendly! You should show full hospitality.”

  “…I will be very grateful if you didn’t talk.”

  Travelling always made people excited. The bumpy carriage ride and the unfriendly attitude of the coachman were bad, but my mood was good.

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 22

  The carriage departed in the afternoon and arrived at Winston Village on the morning of the next day. Winston Village was unusually large for its name. Four times larger and more active than Bairan Village, Winston Village was comparable to the fortified city of Patrian!

  As I paid the coachman 8 gold and 90 silver, I asked for proper customer service from him.

  “I have one question.”

  “Ask me. I will tell you what I can.”

  “Why isn’t Winston called a city?”

  “Originally, it was a village smaller than Bairan. However, there are many places suitable for beginner and intermediate level travelers nearby. As these places became famous, the number of visitors gradually increased. There is a rumor that it will be upgraded to a city in the near future if this trend continues. I heard that Earl Steim’s heir will be sent as the new lord… It will be called a city by then. But I don’t know exactly when that will be.”

  ‘Earl Steim? Where have I heard that name before?’

  I was having a hard time remembering since I’d experienced so many things at all once.

  “Well, it has nothing to do with me anyway.”

  ‘Now, shall I begin?’

  I headed to the warehouse administration. After I informed the manager of the registration number and password to my warehouse, the administrator extended his hand. It meant to give him a tip.

  ‘Dammit. I have to pay just to use the warehouse?’

  I handed over 30 silver with trembling hands. The administrator checked the amount and started to chant a spell while drawing a small circle with a magic wand. Then a small warehouse was summoned before me using space and teleport magic.

  The warehouse was empty. I’d had sold all my japtem in order to buy potions for Ashur’s three month quest. Since its early days, I had played Satisfy for one year, but there was only dust in my warehouse now.

  “Ugh… in reality and in the game…”

  I opened my inventory with frustration.

  [Mamon’s Greatsword]

  [Rating: Epic

  Durability: 88/204 Attack Power: 178~301 Attack Speed: -16%

  -Additional water damage will be added to all critical attacks.

  This is the greatsword patronized by the guardian of Lake Pamian, Mamon. Due to the influence of the lake, this sword has the strong aura of water.

  Conditions of Use: Level 65 or higher, more than 260 strength, more than 150 stamina.

  Weight: 1,050]

  [Mengel’s Plate Armor]

  [Rating: Rare

  Durability: 51/180 Defense: 165 Movement Speed: -2%

  * Strength +10

  This is a work made by the blacksmith Mengel in the fortified city of Patrian. The defense is improved and the weight lowered. The wearer of this work can feel Mengel’s strong willpower that remained behind.

  Conditions of Use: Level 60 or higher, more than 180 strength.

  Weight: 1,203]

  [Intermediate Potion] (34)

  [This is a potion which has been formulated with five or more herbs.

  Restores 1,500 health.

  The cooldown time is 20 seconds.

  Weight: 306]

  [Advanced Potion] (27)

  [This is a potion that has been formulated with ten or more herbs.

  Restores 4,000 health.

  The cooldown time is 20 seconds.

  Weight: 324]

  [Intermediate Strength Potion] (2)

  It is a potion prepared by blending a small amount of ogre’s blood with different types of herbs.

  Increases your strength by 50 points for 5 minutes.

  There is no cool down time.

  Weight: 62]

  [Intermediate Agility Potion] (3)

  [It is a potion prepared by blending a small amount of harpy’s blood with different types of herbs.

  Increases your agility by 50 points for 5 minutes.

  There is no cool down time.

  Weight: 90]

  [Special Jaffa Arrow] (1)

  [Rating: Epic

  Attack Power: 35~42

  An arrow made by a craftsman with great skills and potential but lacks experience and reputation.

  Due to the effect of combining jaffa with steel, it has extremely high penetration and ignores some of the enemy’s defense.

  * Has a certain chance of ignoring the enemy’s defense.

  Weight: 0.1]

  [Yaffa] (3)

  [A metal obtained from smelting Jaffa ore. The hardness of the ore has such a weak strength that it is impossible to produce a powerful item with it. However, the properties will change when mixed with steel.

  Weight: 60]

  I wanted to ignore this reality, but this was the full contents of my inventory. So, I tried to put Mamon’s Greatsword and Mengel’s Plate Armor into my inventory to reduce my possessions weight.

  “I haven’t appraised Mamon’s Greatsword or Mengel’s Plate Armor yet.”

  The Legendary Blacksmith’s Appraisal skill revealed the hidden function of items. It was possible to use the appraisal skill on Mamon’s Greatsword or Mengel’s Plate Armor, causing my understanding to rise.

  I didn’t hesitate to use appraisal on the two items.

  [A hidden function doesn’
t exist.]

  [You have grasped the materials that make up Mamon’s Greatsword, the production method and the intentions of its creator.]

  [Your understanding of Mamon’s Greatsword is now at 33%.]

  [A hidden function doesn’t exist.]

  [You have grasped the materials that make up Mengel’s Plate Armor, the production method, and the intentions of its creator.]

  [Your understanding of Mengel’s Plate Armor is now at 65%.]

  My current stats meant I didn’t meet the conditions to use Mamon’s Greatsword and Mengel’s Plate Armor. Due to the resulting penalty, Mamon’s Greatsword had a 30% drop in attack power while Mengel’s Plate Armor had a 20% drop in defense.

  However, my understanding had now risen dramatically.

  [Due to your class characteristics, you have equipped Mamon’s Greatsword.]

  [A penalty is applied because the item conditions aren’t met.]

  [Attack power of Mamon’s Greatsword will decrease by 20%. Only half of the option effects will be applied.]

  [Your understanding of Mamon’s Greatsword is high so the penalties are reduced.]

  [Due to your class characteristics, you have equipped Mengel’s Plate Armor.]

  [A penalty is applied because the item conditions aren’t met.]

  [Mengel’s Plate Armor’s defense will decrease by 8%. Only half of the option effects will be applied.]

  [Your understanding of Mengel’s Plate Armor is high so the penalties are reduced.]

  “Hoh.”

  As the understanding increased, the penalty decreased. Mamon’s Greatsword now had 143~240 attack and Mengel’s Plate Armor had 152 defense. The options were still only half applied, but it was pleasing just having the penalties reduced.

  However, I wasn’t unconditionally happy. I had a 100% understanding with the axe and pickaxe, but my understanding of Mamon’s Greatsword and Mengel’s Plate Armor was too low. It was honestly disappointing.

  ‘I would’ve preferred if it went up higher.’

  Well, I didn’t need to be too hasty. I could raise understanding by disassembling, repairing and using the items, so it would be resolved over time.

  “Let’s try repairing it.”

  Mamon’s Greatsword and Mengel’s Plate Armor both had low durability currently. I could use the Legendary Blacksmith’s Repair skill to improve the understanding of these two items.