Overgeared

Chapter 24

[Blacksmith’s Rage]

Difficulty: B

As Pagma’s descendant, you have inherited Pagma’s will as well as his techniques. You have Pagma’s humanitarian ideology of using ‘blacksmithing to benefit other people.’

You can never forgive the Mero Company and its minions, who oppress the old and powerless blacksmith.

Help the blacksmith Khan, who had fallen for the tricks of the Mero Company and lost his customers.

Quest Clear Conditions: Get rid of the Mero Company’s minions and destroy the smithy transfer contract.

Clear Reward: Blacksmith Khan’s alcoholic symptoms will improve. Affinity with Khan will reach the maximum.

* Khan was originally an excellent blacksmith. But after his business was ruined due to the tricks of the Mero Company and he was subjected to severe stress, an alcohol dependency was created. He is currently an incompetent old man, but if he improves from his alcoholism, he will surely regain his status as a great blacksmith. At that time, he will figure out your identity and help you greatly…

Quest Acceptance Reward: The skill ‘Blacksmith’s Rage’ is created.

Quest Failure: A few days later, Khan will die and all quests related to him will be permanently destroyed.

“Eh?”

The blacksmith’s ideology?

“Is this a parody of humanitarianism?”

The motto of the legendary blacksmith Pagma!

“…Is there a hidden class that will appear after eating only garlic for 100 days?”

No, now wasn’t the time to joke around.

“This situation is a quest.”

It was as I expected. A ruined smithy and blacksmith. The sudden appearance of gangsters was the precursor to the beginning of a new quest.

[Would you like to accept the quest?)

There were five enemies. Their level was estimated to be 35 or higher. On the other hand, I was alone and only level 3. I was also unharmed because I left my sword and armor in the warehouse.

Should I refuse the quest? No.

“I accept.”

There was no reason for me to refuse this quest.

Even though I was level 3, my stats made me equivalent to a level 20. I also had the skill ‘Legendary Blacksmith’s Patience.’ It was a tremendous skill that increased my concentration, stamina, and defense to the peak for an hour. But was that all? I had the passive skill that allowed me to become invincible for five seconds if my health was at the minimum.

“In fact, I’m not without a weapon.”

I opened my inventory. I took out one arrow that I had left behind as a souvenir.

[Special Jaffa Arrow]

Rating: Epic

Attack Power: 35~42

An arrow made by a craftsman with great skill and potential but lacking in 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

Arrows were consumables. But that was only when fired by a bow.

“If I hold it and use it as a dagger, it won’t be a consumable.”

In fact, there were many cases when arrows were retrieved and reused. It was said that most arrows could be reused except when it was too damaged by the target, but I didn’t know because I had no experience shooting the bow.

‘I thought it was strange that arrows were so expensive so I grabbed a passerby. Thanks to that, I realized that arrows weren’t always consumables. Huhut, information was power! I shouldn’t neglect the impact of gathering information in the future.’

I smiled with satisfaction and examined the gangsters closely. They were holding threatening weapons like axes, swords, and maces while wearing leather armor.

‘The heavens are helping me.’

It might be different if they were wearing iron armor. However, I could cause serious damage if I stabbed the leather armor several times with the Jaffa Arrow.

‘This arrow is something I made with my heart. Its value couldn’t be compared with normal arrows. I might have the attack power of a level 20 but I trust this arrow. Due to the option to ignore defense, I will be able to fill up the offensive gap. There is also the countless combat experiences I have accumulated in my days as a warrior.’

My stats that were higher than my level, a suitable weapon, a fraudulent skill and combat senses acquired from past experience. I believed that these four elements were enough to clear the quest.

‘It is a very low possibility.’

Would I willingly accept a quest that was more likely to fail than succeed? It was obvious.

First, there was no penalty if the quest failed. The NPC Khan would die and all quests associated with him permanently destroyed, but it wasn’t something I should be afraid of since I didn’t know what the quests were.

Secondly, I was rewarded just by accepting the quest.

[The quest has been accepted.]

[Due to the quest acceptance, the skill ‘Blacksmith’s Rage’ has been acquired.]

The quest acceptance reward was different from the quest clear reward. It was a skill I received just by accepting the quest. Who would resist such a quest? I immediately opened the skills window to check the new skill.

[Blacksmith’s Rage]

Lv. 1

by 10% and attack

Skill Mana Cost: 50

Time: 60

‘A-Amazing!’

skills. However, now I have learned a combat buff

than the combat buff skills I learned as

by 20% for a certain duration, and the cooldown time was three minutes. But the buff I just

difficulty too low for a hidden quest?

as I realized the importance of Blacksmith Khan, I had

new skill, the possibility of

to approach

gangsters tilted their heads as I came back

I explained to them the biggest

you. You don’t have to feel respect towards elderly people, but shouldn’t you maintain the minimum of courtesies?

of justice. I just didn’t like

you look like Mother’s Heart

gangsters started

something suddenly happen to this brat? Hey you! Do you want to

fact that we let

They instantly showed an intention to kill me. They were truly people who had committed numerous

‘They are too formidable.’

them due to fear. Right now, these people weren’t the objects of fear. They are targets that must

towards the gangsters and raised my hand. “Stop your useless talking and

The gangsters reacted immediately.

“This crazy bastard!”

on to him for me!

towards me. There were a total of five opponents. In a wide open space, I would be surrounded and die instantly. I had identified the terrain of the smithy

the middle of it with

be stung should come up

advantage, then belatedly confirmed the identity of

that?

deal with us with that arrow? Where is your bow?

weapons very well. So it is no wonder he needs

had the most vicious nature so he rushed forward first. “I will cut this

a wild boar, and

“Blacksmith’s Rage.”

activated. Your attack power and attack

that showed the duration of the skill. I confirmed that the skill was successfully cast and quickly thrust

Papat!

had the advantage of high damage and durability, but they had a fatal disadvantage of slow attack speed. On the other hand, my attack was quick due to

[Critical!]

of the Special Jaffa arrow is activated, meaning the enemy’s defense is

“Ke…heok!”

full power was unleashed. One hit was a critical strike, while the other one ignored the defense due to the optional effect of the Special Jaffa Arrow. At this moment, I was sure that luck was following me. I never imagined that an arrow could deal

“H-how…?”

face as the arrow pierced the leather armor. Then he coughed up blood and rolled down the stairs. He turned into a grey light and several

defeated

Village

relationship with the Winston outlaws has

will try to kill you

experience has been

[Your level has risen.]

[Your level has risen.]

[Your level has risen.]

[Your level has risen.]

[Your level has risen.]

“Wow.”

35. As if to prove

defeated a level 35 enemy in just

critical hit and the enemy’s defense was ignored, I never expected to do it

do they have less health compared

explanation. Considering their aggressive tendencies, it was likely that the gangsters had focused

‘Okay.’

that I could clear

“Status window.”

Name: Grid

Level: 8 (125/1,400)

Class: Pagma’s Descendant

adding additional options when making

of item enhancement will

All equipment items can be worn unconditionally. However, there is a penalty depending on

who

don’t

won’t die when

* Easily acknowledged.

Health: 316/316 Mana: 87/87

24 Stamina: 22 Agility: 16

Dexterity: 55 Persistence: 21

14 Indomitable: 16

Stat Points: 110

Weight: 842/1,000

gained five more levels, so now

timing to distribute

invest all my stat points

50 points in

“Yes.”

points are invested, it can’t be reversed.

“Yes.”

points

“Yes.”