Overgeared

by Park Saenal

  ‘I want to keep a close eye on your progress.’

  Grid, Kraugel, and Agnus. The three of them were exceptionally interesting among the five miracle players. The monitors holding their appearance kept circulating around Lim Cheolho. In particular, the supercomputer Morpheus paid attention to Agnus.

  Chapter 628

  Chapter 628

  “Your Majestyyy!! I never imagined that Your Majesty would save me personally! Someone who takes care of the wellbeing of every person. You are the epitome of a king!”

  “Y-Yes…”

  “This Fatima will pay back Your Majesty’s grace from generation to generation! I would take off my underwear and walk the streets naked for you!”

  “Ah… Um…”

  Grid scratched his cheeks with embarrassment when he met Fatima. It was purely a coincidence that Grid saved Fatima.

  ‘I didn’t know that Fatima had been confined in the mansion by Earl Bruno.’

  Earl Bruno. He hadn’t expected Duke Steim’s aide to be the head of the rebel group…

  Grid glanced over at Duke Steim who was still bowing his head as a sinner. Grid sighed and encouraged him.

  “Father-in-law, aren’t you the one in the one in the most pain right now? I’m fine. Please calm down and stabilize your land.”

  “…I understand. In the future, I will be more thorough so that this terrible situation doesn’t occur again.”

  Duke Steim pledged and left with his soldiers. Earl Bruno was head of the Anti Grid Alliance and Grid came to Frontier and punished him. If such rumors spread, Frontier would become a crucible of chaos. Duke Steim had an obligation to restore the anxious public sentiment.

  “Fatima.”

  “Yes, Your Majesty.”

  Fatima respectfully replied despite his wounded body. It was a sign that one-sided violence had been dealt by the strong against the weak.

  ‘It’s the same everywhere.’

  Grid was reminded of the heavy past and pulled out a potion. He hesitated before handing it to Fatima.

  “This is precious medicine. Drink this first. Then I hope you will show me the method to making underwear.”

  “Y-Your Majesty is giving me a potion…!”

  In fact, Grid had given Fatima a cheap low-grade potion. It was for level 50 novice users or lower. But it was a precious potion to Fatima.

  “I-I will keep this as an heirloom!”

  “…”

  Fatima shouted while hugging the potion. He didn’t seem like he was going to drink the potion. Grid trembled.

  ‘That bastard is trying to take my potion bottle…’

  But what could he do? He moved immediately. Grid took out another potion with trembling hands and urged Fatima.

  “It doesn’t qualify as a heirloom so drink it. Then let me know your underwear making method.”

  “Follow His Majesty’s words!”

  “Tailor Fatima, what are you doing not following the command?”

  The knights were furious. The 28 knights left from Earl Bruno. They stared at Fatima, who didn’t immediately follow Grid’s orders. The scared Fatima hurriedly drank the potion. Grid looked at the knights with a warm smile.

  ‘They are strong.’

  He already looked at their strength using the Great Lord’s Sword. The 28 knights, freed thanks to Earl Bruno, had reached level 250. The level of the skills they acquired were far behind the eight knights trained by Piaro and Asmophel.

  ‘It isn’t a problem since those eight knights are exceptional.’

  Grid planned to direct the eight knights to lead these 28 knights. It would be easier on Grid and Grid wanted the young talents to develop the capabilities of a leader. This was an investment for the future of the Overgeared Kingdom.

  ***

  ‘This is the tailor’s workshop.’

  Grid moved to Fatima’s residence and looked around the studio with interest. The tailor’s studio was completely different from the smithy. It was calm, without the noisy sound of hammering, and there was no heat. The smell of leather, instead of iron, filled the air. It was a tranquil and relaxing place. The most important factor when working with cloth and leather was concentration.

  ‘Well, I’m not lacking concentration.’

  It wasn’t unusual for a smithy to be busy and chaotic. Working there required high concentration, so Grid would naturally have high concentration as a legendary blacksmith. Who was Grid? Other people got a production button while he had to make every individual item by hand. Therefore, he was… A god. A god of labor. His concentration wasn’t lacking compared to others.

  ‘Now, come.’

  Frontier’s tailors learned how to make underwear due to environmental factors. The learning difficulty would be high. However, Grid had around 3,500 dexterity and infinite tenacity. No matter the difficulty of the underwear, it was likely he would master it quickly. Fatima was worried as he watched Grid.

  ‘It’s clear that the king has a high pride as a legendary blacksmith. He probably thinks of underwear making as easy.’

  In reality, there were no techniques that was easy. Tailoring was as difficult as blacksmithing and it wasn’t a skill easily learned. Among them, the underwear making method required high dexterity and intermediate level tailoring skills.

  ‘I don’t want His Majesty to be disappointed if he can’t learn how to make underwear.’

  Fatima was pained at the thought of his king suffering a broken heart. Grid urged him while he was making a sad expression.

  “Why aren’t you teaching me your underwear making method?”

  “…Please prepare your heart.”

  Fatima could no longer delay it. He hoped that Grid wouldn’t be frustrated as he handed over the underwear making method that he invented.

  [Fatima has handed over the Intermediate Underwear Production Method!]

  [Since you have made thousands of battle gear, the difficulty of the Intermediate Underwear Production Method isn’t high. You have understood it easily.]

  [2,000 dexterity is required to acquire the Intermediate Underwear Production Method. Your current dexterity is 3,487.]

  [The Intermediate Underwear Production Method has been acquired.]

  [The Collection of New Production Methods (1) quest has been completed!]

  [Your have gained two levels from the quest reward.]

  [Due to the effect of the ‘Legendary Great Magician’ second class and the ‘First King’ title, a total of 28 stat points are obtained!]

  [12 points have been forcibly invested into intelligence due to the influence of the second class, Legendary Great Magician.]

  [Collection of New Production Methods (1) will be linked to the Collection of New Production Methods (2) quest!]

  [Collection of New Production Methods (2)]

  Class Quest

  You finally learned how to create underwear. Then you realized that you need high tailoring skills to make underwear. You need to acquire tailoring skills in order to use the Underwear Production Method.

  Quest Clear Reward: Level +2. The Tailoring skill will be acquired. A following linked quest.

  [You have fully understood the Intermediate Underwear Production Method and naturally acquired the Intermediate Tailoring Technique Lv. 8!]

  [The Collection of New Production Methods (2) quest has been completed!]

  [Your have gained two levels from the quest reward.]

  [Due to the effect of the ‘Legendary Great Magician’ second class and the ‘First King’ title, a total of 28 stat points are obtained!]

  [12 points have been forcibly invested into intelligence due to the influence of the second class, Legendary Great Magician.]

  [Collection of New Production Methods (2) will be linked to the Tailoring Technique Training quest!]

  [Tailoring Technique Training]

  Class Quest

  The possibilities for your development have become greater after learning the Tailoring Technique.

  If you g
et to the point where you can combine blacksmithing and tailoring, your foundation as a blacksmith will expand exponentially.

  But it is still difficult to utilize the tailoring technique.

  The gap between the intermediate tailoring skill and legendary blacksmith skill is too large.

  The intermediate tailoring technique is likely to degrade the quality of the legendary blacksmith’s work.

  Raise the level of your tailoring skill to the point where it can be combined with blacksmithing.

  Quest Clear Conditions: Master the Advanced Tailoring Technique.

  Quest Clear Reward: Level +6. The opening of craftsman level Tailoring Technique.

  “Ah, XX.”

  He had accidentally subjugated the head of the rebels and easily obtained the underwear making method, only to automatically clear the next quest. This luck was too good.

  ‘Does it make sense to ask a blacksmith to master the tailoring skill? Are they crazy?’

  How many cloth clothing would he have to produce to master the tailoring skill? It couldn’t be measured. That’s right. This class quest was forcing Grid past the level of labor. It was natural for Grid to curse.

  ‘When will this class quest end?’

  “%$(#!!”

  Grid spat out curses. Fatima looked like a carp beside him. The other tailors of Frontier couldn’t learn how to make underwear no matter how hard they tried, yet the blacksmith Grid did it in the blink of an eye.

  ‘This is the skill of a true legend…! It’s no different from a god!’

  It was the moment another Grid believer was born.

  ***

  “Hao, I am so glad to meet you.”

  “If you don’t mind, can you give me a signature?”

  The Youngwoo Building 1F cafe. The lively cafe employees showed a passionate response to Hao. This was the position of a Satisfy high ranker. People with outstanding achievements in Satisfy were popular in reality, regardless of their personality. Even the bald Vantner was surrounded by fans when he went to the city center. Ah, in Vantner’s case, the proportion of male fans was overwhelmingly high.

  “I will order a sweet potato latte.”

  Hao didn’t care about managing his image. He didn’t give a business smile even when he met enthusiastic fans. He just acted according to his personality and that coolness caused an increase in female fans. The employees were amazed when they received Hao’s order in sloppy Korean.

  “Oh my, how strange.”

  “Isn’t this the same drink that Grid orders every morning?”

  “Do the rankers like sweet potato lattes?”

  “…!!”

  Hao’s ears pricked up at the words. His pupils became bigger. He asked the employees.

  “Grid has a sweet potato latte every day?”

  “Yes, he likes it a lot. He drinks sweet potato lattes on sunny days and cloudy days.”

  “I have never see Grid drink coffee. Does he dislike it?”

  “Isn’t he cute? Hehe.”

  “…”

  The employees forget their duties and started gossiping about Grid. Hao stared at them and opened his mouth.

  “Two sweet potato lattes. No, I will order three.”

  Hao was a genius called a ‘miracle’ in China, which boasted the world’s largest population. It was enough to recognize himself as a person at the top of humanity. But that was just until he met Grid and Kraugel. Hao was firmly aware that he was below Grid and Kraugel and felt envious of them.

  He dreamt that he could grow to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Kraugel and Grid. Thus, at this moment, he decided to drink sweet potato lattes. He thought he could grow more if he followed Grid’s food and drink preferences.

  ‘I will drink sweet potato latte every morning in the future. The key to Grid’s focus in the game is the sweet potato latte.’

  Hao was jubilant that he came to South Korea.

  Chapter 629

  Chapter 629

  (Grid has risen seven rankings in one day…!)

  (Grid’s level stagnated after the kingdom’s founding. Now it has risen by four levels in one night!)

  (Overgeared King Grid, it is estimated that he cleared a SSS difficulty quest.)

  (The SSS difficulty quest that ordinary players will never experience… Did Grid only obtain four levels as a quest reward?)

  Grid once again caused a great stir. The world was flipped over by the four levels he gained from clearing successive class quests. But Grid himself wasn’t pleased.

  ‘I have to finish the quests to complete the class and open up the true power.’

  The problem was he couldn’t see the end of the class quests. Grid’s class quests were still in progress. In other words, mastering the advanced Tailoring Technique was just a process.

  ‘It might take years to master the tailoring technique. Then when will my class quest finish?’

  Dammit! Why did a blacksmith have to learn tailoring skills?

  ‘Of course, I know that it’s better to have a variety of skills in the long run.’

  However, it had been several years since he became Pagma’s Descendant. The fact that he hadn’t completed the class quests and opened the true power of the class made Grid feel frustrated.

  “Sigh, well… The tailoring skill will rise if I keep making underwear for the Overgeared members and soldiers.”

  It would be nice to maximize the concept of a kingdom ‘armed with items.’ Grid controlled his heart.

  “You have worked hard, Oppa.”

  Grid logged out of Satisfy. Shin Youngwoo was met with his sister’s face as soon as he raised his body from the Comet Group’s diamond capsule. He returned from a busy day of working as the Overgeared King and received water from Sehee.

  “Thank you.”

  Indeed, his sister was the best. Grid was able to calm his tired heart with Sehee’s pretty face and kind heart, making him smile.

  “Gulp gulp. Puhwaaah!!”

  Youngwoo gulped down the water, only to spit it out of his nose and mouth. He thought it was bottled water, only for it to be carbonated water.

  “Kek…! This isn’t delicious!”

  Shin Youngwoo shed tears from the pain. Sehee looked at him with a grim expression.

  “Weren’t you thinking about drinking soda anyway? Drink some carbonated water before you drink Coke, which is bad for you.”

  “S-Shit…”

  Five year old children enjoyed carbonated water. Humanity had become accustomed to it. But Youngwoo was someone who aged backwards! He lived at his own pace, like he was an outsider. He still wasn’t used to carbonated water.

  Grrrr! Sehee spoke to him as he ran to the bathroom and gargled water.

  “Hao is waiting for you on the first floor cafe.”

  “Yes, I think the appointment for when it would be an access restriction. He told me there was something to discuss.”

  “That… You don’t have a great relationship with Hao. Is it okay to meet him so easily in real life?”

  Sehee was worried about her weak brother meeting someone who might hurt him. However, Youngwoo was worried about Sehee.

  “Anyone looking at you will think you are my mother. Worrying about carbonated water, you’re completely a mother.”

  “….”

  “You’re still young, but men don’t like nagging women. If you want to marry, stop worrying about me.”

  “A person who doesn’t know love is saying this…”

  “I’m married!”

  “That’s just a story in the game! You have never held hands with a woman in reality!”

  “No! I held hands with Yura and Jishuka when drunk in the past! I am familiar with skinship!”

  “W-What? How unscrupulous!!”

  Youngwoo was seriously arguing with Sehee who was nine years younger than him. In the end, he was beaten up by Sehee.

  ***

  “Ugh… What’s with that girl’s strength? I feel sorry for her future husband.”


  Shin Youngwoo entered his family’s private elevator. Youngwoo headed to the first floor while tearfully touching his pained back. But he was also proud.

  “Indeed, it’s better to be strong than weak. Sehee is different from me. Right? Isn’t my sister really reassuring?”

  “R-Really…”

  Beast man Toon. He used to be part of the Italian mafia and was a high ranker. He also lived in the Youngwoo Building and boarded the elevator alongside Youngwoo. It was for Youngwoo’s protection. Toon was worried about him meeting someone casually, just like Sehee. Hao was famous for being a master of martial arts in reality, so Toon accompanied Youngwoo just in case.

  “How are things in Bairan?”

  Toon was in charge of the territory of Bairan. It was hard to meet in game, so Youngwoo was used to getting reports about the situation in reality.

  “After Smith went to Reinhardt, the tax revenue lowered slightly. But this is just a temporary phenomenon. Apart from that, there are no apparent problems. The damage from the war has already been restored. The inflow rate of users is high thanks to the Guardian of the Forest.”

  “What about the progress of the soldiers?”

  Among the soldiers deployed to Bairan, not one of them was from Reidan. Bairan’s soldiers were conscripted and trained. It was because Bairan was a territory in a safe position from outside threats and it wasn’t necessary to deploy elite troops there.

  “The average level is over 100.”

  “Already? Isn’t it unbelievably fast?”

  “It’s thanks to including Bairan in the Grid set quests. The users go to Bairan for the linked quest and perform the quest with the soldiers, making the level of the soldiers go up.”

  “Well, how many Grid set items have been given as compensation so far?”

  “There are 23 weapons and 5 gauntlets.”

  The Grid set could be obtained as a reward from the kingdom quests. The reward for stage three was a weapon and stage six was a gauntlet. In other words, only five people had reached the sixth stage of the kingdom quest.

  “Really small. Is the difficulty level too high?”

  “No, it’s appropriate. The Grid set shouldn’t be obtained so easily. Rather, the users have become more enthusiastic to collect all of the Grid set. The linked kingdom quest created by you and Lauel is having a positive effect on both the users and the Overgeared Kingdom.”