Overgeared

by Park Saenal

  * If this greatsword grows to a legendary rating, the wearer can summoned Vampire Earl Yetima.

  A greatsword favored by Earl Yetima.

  It is safe to say he had no sense of aesthetics based on the crude appearance. In addition, it is very big and difficult to handle.

  However, if you can bring out the function perfectly, you will achieve ultimate attack power.

  User Restriction: Level 320 or higher. More than 3,000 strength. Advanced Sword Mastery level 6 or higher.

  Weight: 3,200

  [Yetima’s Gloves]

  Rating: Legendary (Set)

  Durability: 29/100

  Defense: 65

  * There is a low chance of activating 2 Joint Attacks.

  Attack speed will increase by 1.8 times.

  * When worn in a set with Yetima’s Greatsword, the chance of a critical hit will increase by 10%.

  Leather gloves loved by Earl Yetima.

  It is easier to swing a greatsword when wearing them.

  User Restriction: Level 320 or higher.

  Weight: 20

  [Red Mirror Piece]

  Pieces of a round mirror made of blood stones.

  The exact function of the mirror isn’t known.

  The third prince of the Saharan Empire is looking for this mirror. It is recommended that you gather all the pieces and give them to him.

  * If you collect two more pieces in the future, the Red Mirror will be completed.

  This was the list of loot from the raid. In addition, he obtained 19 blessed weapon enhancement stones and 26 blessed armor enhancement stones. The rewards were tremendous since it was a tough raid. If he converted the value of the items he received today into cash, it would’ve easily passed billions of won. It was obvious but the distribution of items was a sensitive and important issue since it had substantial economic value. The party members couldn’t take unjust gains or losses. It must be carried out fairly.

  “If you need the dropped item, please raise your hands.”

  In the past, Grid would’ve kept them due to his pure greed. But not now. He felt a strong sense of responsibility since he was in charge of the party. Despite them being items that could summon a direct descendant vampire, he didn’t have the desire to monopolize them. Once Grid started to distribute the items, Euphemina, Zednos, and Laella raised their hands.

  The item they coveted was naturally Cray’s Bracelet. Cray’s Bracelet gave the magician the necessary magic power and the lacking defense. It was natural for them to covet it. The condition that they had to suffer from ‘bleeding’ was difficult, but the increase in magic casting speed when health declined was a reliable and stable function.

  “Well, is there anyone else who needs Cray’s Bracelet?”

  Grid was conscious of Lauel and asked again, but Lauel never raised his hand to the end. It was because it was more suitable for damage dealers like Zednos, Laella, and Euphemina than Lauel, who adjusted the weather and environment. It was similar to why Grid didn’t covet Cray’s Bracelet.

  Despite the fact that Braham had left, Grid still maintained his second class of great magician. He could use magic and as his intelligence increased, he could learn new magic. But for him, magic was just a secondary concept. In particular, the stronger the opponent, the less he tended to rely on magic.

  Just look at this raid. Grid didn’t use magic throughout the battle with Cray and Yetima. No, he couldn’t. Grid wasn’t able to calculate magic one by one against opponents who unleashed an offensive without rest.

  ‘They didn’t give me any room, just like Kraugel in the National Competition.’

  Well, in the first place, he was unlikely to fall into a bleeding condition. Even if he had Cray’s Bracelet, he wouldn’t be able to bring out the functions completely. Grid knew this and gave up ownership of Cray’s Bracelet. In the end, only Euphemina, Zednos, and Laella seriously competed for ownership of the bracelet. Everyone watched as they focused intensely.

  “Rock, paper, scissors!”

  “I won!”

  “Ugh. I lost.”

  “Sob… Congratulations.”

  It was truly a fair fight…

  As a result of the game, the owner of the bracelet was Euphemina. There was a cute smile on her cute face as she spoke to her teammates.

  “After deciding the value of the bracelet, I will divide goods worth the same value equally.”

  “Yes, take your time.”

  The next item to be distributed was Yetima’s Greatsword and Gloves. Grid also didn’t covet these items. It was natural. First, there was Yetima’s Greatsword which had the strongest conditional attack power. Grid didn’t want it because it was only strong in attack power and lacked separate options. It couldn’t compare to the Enlightenment Sword. There was no reason for Grid to covet it.

  ‘In the first place, my luck is too bad.’

  Grid was sure that if he swung it, he wouldn’t be able to achieve the maximum attack power. On the other hand, Chris greatly desired Yetima’s Greatsword. The average stats were definitely below Grid’s Greatsword, but the maximum damage value was too high. In addition, Chris prided himself in being the best with the greatsword. He believed he could easily achieve the maximum damage.

  All the Overgeared members gave up ownership to Chris. The problem was Yetima’s Gloves. There were no warriors who didn’t covet the 1.8 times increase in attack speed and 2 Joint Attacks. Apart from Grid, who had the Holy Light Gloves and Alex’s Quick Gloves!

  The conclusion.

  “This must be a set with the greatsword.”

  “Chris, you take the gloves.”

  “Thank you!”

  All the Overgeared members yielded the item to Chris. Chris was grateful to his companions.

  “One day I will pay you back.”

  “It’s natural to have the right type of items.”

  A warm sight! As Chris and the Overgeared members smiled at each other, Pon was squatting in a corner with a dreary face.

  “Please have a spear come out next time… Please a spear…”

  “…”

  He kept repeating ‘spear.’ Vantner clicked his tongue and asked Grid.

  “The Finest Opals is an accessory? Grid, can you handle it?”

  “No, it isn’t my field. I can handle it with my dexterity, but the items won’t be good.”

  “It’s a pity that there are no jewel craftsman in the guild…”

  Most production class players were based in the empire. It was difficult to bring over those who greatly benefited from the empire.

  “I will keep the jewels safe. Someday I will find a jewels craftsman. The only thing left is the Red Mirror Piece…”

  If he collected two more pieces in the future, the Red Mirror would be completed. There was also the Amethyst Shield. Why was 3rd Prince Benoit looking for such items? There was no way of knowing his ulterior motives.

  “Well, I will know someday.”

  Grid put the Red Mirror Piece into the inventory. Then it was the turn of the blessed weapon and armor enhancement stones.

  “Let’s share this fairly.”

  At this moment, Lauel came forward.

  “Your Majesty, why don’t we share the armor enhancement stones while you keep all the weapon enhancement stones?”

  “Me? Why?”

  They fought together. Of course, looking at the achievements, Grid was the most brilliant. But Katz, Ruby, and Jishuka also played a role. If even one of the party members hadn’t been present, the Cray raid wouldn’t have succeeded.

  “I don’t need such consideration. I’ll share it fairly.”

  Until now, Grid had always monopolized the best items in each raid with the Overgeared members. A typical example were the items from the direct descendants. Every item that could be useful to Grid was given to him by the Overgeared members. Grid couldn’t forget that favor. He didn’t want to take all the necessary items like the blessed enhancement stones.

  Katz snorte
d as Grid rejected it.

  “I don’t need japtem that I can buy with money.”

  “…”

  Grid and the Overgeared members would’ve once been offended, but they now knew Katz’ personality. Katz took care of Grid in his own way.

  “You have a weapon to enhance. You have been suffering the most and we want to see you enhance your sword.”

  [Lightning Sword Born from Enlightenment and Strong Desires]

  The myth rated weapon that Grid produced. The Overgeared members hadn’t forgotten. The weapon still hadn’t been enhanced. That’s right. Grid’s weapon hadn’t been enhanced at all, yet it had killed the imperial army, the Red Knights, and even the direct descendants. It clearly showed the fraudulent ability of the myth rated weapon.

  “Then I should share with Jishuka…”

  Jishuka’s Red Phoenix Bow was also at 0. But Jishuka frowned and refused.

  “Are you going to make me even more in debt? I won’t accept it. Don’t make me owe you anymore.”

  “…”

  Jishuka still needed to pay Grid off. She wanted to use this opportunity to pay back a bit of her debt and give Grid a boost. In the end.

  “Okay, I understand. Thank you.”

  Grid agreed. He was eager to see the brilliantly glowing Enlightenment Sword after it had been enhanced. Of course, he needed to succeed.

  [The enhancement has failed.]

  “Sigh.”

  Chapter 723

  Chapter 723

  [The enhancement has failed.]

  [The enhancement has failed…]

  [The enhancement…]

  Fail, fail, fail in a row! Grid kept failing in his weapon enhancement. Every blessed enhancement stone was worth 1,200 gold. The Overgeared members started sweating.

  “…Doesn’t he have a passive that increases the probability of enhancement?”

  “That’s right. Therefore, every time I need to strengthen an item, I asked Grid to strengthen it instead.”

  Ibellin replied to Vantner. It wasn’t just him. Most of the Overgeared members ran to Grid when they needed to enhance something.

  “But looking back…”

  “…I feel like the probability when Grid enhances it is similar to when I enhance it…”

  “…”

  It was a fact that was hard to deny. He had the ‘increased probability of enhancement’ passive and was the first to succeed in the ultimate enhancement, but looking at his total experience, his enhancement ability wasn’t very good. His probability of success wasn’t much different from a regular player.

  The reason? Grid believed that the probability of the ‘increased enhanced probability’ itself was bad. Otherwise, it was hard to understand why he was so bad with enhancement. Now the Overgeared members dimly noticed it. The real reason why Grid didn’t do well.

  ‘…A poop hand.’

  The Overgeared members’ interpretation wasn’t wrong as another blessed weapon enhancement stone vanished.

  Shake shake!

  Grid’s eyes were bloodshot as he started shaking. He thought he would cry at any minute. It was natural since a huge amount of money was disappearing into thin air. It was a normal Grid reaction, since he didn’t have money like Katz.

  “G-Grid, wouldn’t it be better to take it easier?”

  “Do as Toban says. I don’t think this is the time.”

  There were countless myths about enhancement. Many people believed that a particular time or place had an impact on enhancement probability. An average person would give up on the enhancement and wait for a better time. But not emotional people like Grid. Having failed so far, he couldn’t stop the unfounded belief that he would succeed next time. He was too angry to make a reasonable judgment.

  “Uwaaaaaah! Let’s see who will win!”

  Grid cried at the expense of destroying the enhancement stones while continuing to try enhancing the Enlightenment Sword.

  [The enhancement has failed.]

  [The enhancement has failed.]

  There was no reversal. The odds hit Grid in the back of the head as usual. Goosebumps crept over the skin of the Overgeared members as they watched Grid failing continuously.

  ‘Grid has no luck. We should leave now.’

  ‘Maybe the probability of enhancing myth rated items is lower than expected?’

  Normal items could be enhanced up to +6, while myth rated items had a probability of failure from +0. In addition, every time an item failed to be enhanced, the enhancement value would drop. This was what Grid and the Overgeared members knew.

  Nobody knew the percentage of successful enhancement for a myth rated item. They vaguely guessed that it would be a similar probability to a +7 normal item. But now they realized it wasn’t +7. The odds were more similar to a +8 enhancement.

  “Jishuka, haven’t you already tried enhancing the Red Phoenix Bow?’

  Once he saw Grid’s stress, the worried Peak Sword asked Jishuka. His expression was reproachful since she could’ve given Grid information about enhancing myth rated items. Jishuka shook her head.

  “I only attempted a few enhancement attempts.’

  “Why?”

  It was a myth rated item. It would have explosive growth even at +1. Why didn’t she try to enhance the Red Phoenix Bow when she knew this? Jishuka explained to the confused Peak Sword with a depressed expression.

  “How can I afford to buy enhancement items when I’m so busy paying Grid off?”

  “Ah…”

  It was rare for anyone to live in this world comfortably. Peak Sword once again realized this timeless truth.

  ***

  * If this bracelet grows to a legendary rating, the wearer can summon Vampire Earl Cray.

  * If this greatsword grows to a legendary rating, the wearer can summon Vampire Earl Yetima.

  As Grid was drinking a bitter cup of hardships, Euphemina and Chris couldn’t help looking at the information of the bracelet and greatsword they obtained. Items that could summon a vampire lord! Putting aside their performance, Cray’s Bracelet and Yetima’s Greatsword had tremendous value alone as a summoning tool.

  That’s why Euphemina and Chris appreciated the fact that Grid gave them the items. They fought together and succeeded in the raid. Didn’t they have the right to claim ownership of the items? Why did they thank Grid? The reason was simple. Grid acted modestly, but he clearly was 1st in this raid. Grid had the strongest right to claim ownership over items. If he claimed the items, Chris and Euphemina could only give up. But Grid didn’t claim ownership of the items. He wanted his companions to use the dropped items more appropriately. This was despite the fact that it was a direct summoning item.

  ‘As expected, not just anyone can become king.’

  When Chris was leading the Giant Guild, he had monopolized the small number of elixirs dropped in his castle’s dungeon. In fact, most organizations benefited from this structure and Chris thought he was exercising his right as a leader. But Grid was different. He gave a lot of concessions despite being a leader. As a typical example, he created, enhanced, and repaired items for his colleagues.

  ‘Respect.’

  ‘Thank you.’

  There was a strong feeling of trust in the eyes of Euphemina and Chris, who were looking at Grid. Like their other teammates, they knew that Grid had the Qualification of a Blood King title (although they didn’t know it would be promoted). There was the possibility of him becoming the king of the direct descendants. From Grid’s viewpoint, it was better for him to possess as many direct descendants summoning items as possible. The fact that he suppressed his desires for the sake of his colleagues caused Euphemina and Chris to feel respect. They vowed.

  ‘I will raise the item rating to legendary.’

  ‘Then I will return it to His Majesty.’

  They weren’t just thinking and acting for Grid’s sake. Items could be replaced from time to time. As time passed, it was natural to get stronger items. By the time the bracelet a
nd greatsword grew to the legendary rated, Euphemina and Chris would be armed with superior items.

  ‘Even if it isn’t the case, Grid will make me a better item. Isn’t that right?’

  They had faith because the other person was the legendary blacksmith Grid. They thought it was really good that they joined the Overgeared Guild. A wide smile appeared on Chris and Euphemina’s faces.

  ***

  “It’s better to stop for a while.”

  Laeul said as he came up to Grid, who was still busy strengthening.

  Grid just snorted.

  “If a man pulls out the radish, he has to slice it. I won’t stop until I use all up the enhancement stones.”

  “What if you don’t have a knife to cut it?”

  Lauel who knew Korean better than an actual Korean! He spoke without hesitation and gave Grid a warning.

  “I’m worried about the two direct descendants left.”

  “Ah.”

  Grid came to his senses. The two direct descendants who disappeared with Yetima and didn’t return. If one of them came back, the party would be completely annihilated. It was impossible for the currently exhausted party to deal with the direct descendants.

  ‘I’m relieved that the city’s entrance is open.’

  Grid put the remaining six enhancement stones back in his inventory and told his teammates.

  “Let’s leave the city first. Today we’ll rest and tomorrow will be an expedition…”

  Before Grid finished speaking.

  Peeng!

  A bloody magic power aimed at Grid’s face.

  “Grid!”

  The surprised members were still relieved. It was because the God Hands guarded Grid. Everyone turned their heads in the direction of the magic. They saw the earls floating in the sky next to each other.

  ‘Che, it’s too late.”

  The reason why the direct descendants left Earl Cray earlier was purely to sleep. Lauel didn’t miss this. The possibility of the direct descendants reemerging was very low. He knew that the direct descendants wouldn’t wake up for a long time after they fell asleep. However, Yetima appeared directly after the Cray raid and now the direct descendants appeared after the Yetima raid. Lauel thought that Yetima overcame the sleep because he was the owner of the city. But that wasn’t the case.