Overgeared

Chapter 14

Once I finished my 280th piece of firewood, my hunger became worse and I started to become dizzy. However, I didn’t stop.

‘I wouldn’t be me if I gave up at this point.’

Since childhood, I had never been good at anything. I wasn’t smart, wasn’t handsome, and my personality wasn’t good. I wasn’t even good at sports or exercising. I didn’t have a special talent in a single field.

I had no abilities, felt severe jealousy towards others, and made excuses…

I couldn’t deny that I was a bad representation of the human race. However, the reason I was able to build amicable relationships in high school was through my persistence.

I wasn’t very smart. I needed to study several times more than others just to maintain a normal grade. My personality was bad. I often put on a charade that was just as good as the politicians. I wasn’t good at exercising. During PE, I was able to play soccer with others because I tried diligently.

I knew this about myself, so I tried. I did my best to not give up. Thanks to my persistence, I was able to go to university and make it safely through the army. I might be debt-ridden because of Satisfy, but I barely managed to maintain an ordinary life.

Anyway, persistence was my strong point.

“Level… money…”

I was caught by this obsession and didn’t stop moving my axe. I had just chopped the 460th piece of firewood when suddenly, a notification window popped up.

[Persistence stat has been opened.]

“Eh?”

Surprisingly, it was a new stat. I immediately checked the stat.

[Persistence]

You never give up, even in the face of a difficult task. You won’t get tired easily. The possessions weight limit has increased. The feeling of satiation will last for a long time.

* The higher the number, the higher the effect.

* Stat points can’t be distributed to this stat.

* Every time 10 points are gained in this stat, the ‘Indomitable’ stat will increase by 1 point.

“Wow!”

I wouldn’t tire easily, my weight limit would increase, and satiety would last for a long time! It was truly fantastic. Furthermore, my indomitable stat would go up by one with every 10 points in persistence?

‘I have to be persistent to raise this stat?’

I felt some doubt as I returned to chopping the firewood.

‘I showed a lot more persistence when completing Ashur’s quest… why wasn’t the persistence stat created until now?’

it as the difference between a normal

same effort, but the stat growth rate of

class, I forgot all of my fatigue and started

Ttaak! Ttaak!

the number of firewood increased, I developed the

hitting along the grain, the durability of the axe decreased by one point every 200 pieces of firewood. However, at a certain point, it no longer decreased and the

pieces of firewood, I had four points in the persistence

dropped by half. It is easier to become affected by an abnormal

call. I was lying breathless on

“Pant pant…”

heavy. My whole body was screaming in pain, making it hard to move. Despite the compensation from the persistence stat, my -3 level

firewood for only six hours, but I was exhausted. I ate the bread and water that I took out of my

the Forest by now. It is good

How embarrassing would it have been if I died from exhaustion, not by a monster? I shook my head as I recalled

My thinking was too simple when I tried to join the party. I should think and act

a

recovered and returned to

I did as much as possible and managed to obtain

newbie like you chopped 1,000 pieces of firewood in six hours? You aren’t just a newbie, but a liar as well! Are you trying to

like it was funny

‘Is this person bipolar?’

pointed towards Smith’s backyard. “Isn’t it too much to lie that I chopped 1,000 firewood in six hours? If you don’t believe

have to tell me that. If you cheat me, I’ll kick you out

Smith’s mouth dropped open as he saw the 1,000

pieces of firewood so quickly? They’re also perfect…! No, the amount of time isn’t the problem. You don’t have the stamina to chop 1,000 pieces of firewood! Tell me honestly!

are you framing someone? These are

“Ridiculous! It can’t be!”

Why didn’t he believe me? I picked up the axe. Smith flinched and stepped back as he saw

Ttaack!

reached the peak after chopping 1,000 logs of firewood. As soon as the axe met the wood, a clear sound was heard. It

at the sound and then looked surprised when he saw the log split neatly in two. After staring blankly, he nodded and opened his mouth, “I thought

“No.”

“Then, you’re a woodcutter.”

towards Smith, who was talking nonsense.

so I will give you more

window stated that I received 15 experience points. The way that Smith gazed at me also changed considerably. Before, he

quests, so completing a normal quest after a long time gave me a sense of accomplishment. As I was bathing in the afterglow, Smith gave me a

the mountain, there will be a

“How much?”

“As much as possible!”

[Mine Iron Ore]

Difficulty: E

Smith is suspicious

and looking, but Smith can’t understand why you are better at chopping

the difficulty of the task in order to