Overgeared

Chapter 225

“Finally! Finally level 300!”

It had been four months since the Overgeared Guild moved to Reidan. Toban was the last member of the former Tzedakah Guild to reach level 300. The powerful monsters of the west stimulated their growth.

“There will be a cataclysm in the unified rankings.”

“Cataclysm?”

“The top seven have firmly maintained their rankings but… I can safely say that most of the top 40 rankings are dominated by the Overgeared members.”

“Why is that a cataclysm? It isn’t anything special.”

Originally, all of the Tzedakah Guild members were ranked in the top 50. The average ranking had only risen by 10, so Grid thought it wasn’t that big of a deal.

‘It is rather strange that no one has entered the top seven, despite the items I made.’

Grid might be disappointed, but the world was astonished. The top 100 rankings didn’t fluctuate easily, so the present growth rate of the Overgeared members was unprecedented. Media companies around the world wondered ‘What secrets are hidden in Reidan that can allow them to grow so quickly?’

『 The reporters have failed to enter the west. 』

『 In the western part of the Eternal Kingdom, there are monsters that have never been seen before. Experts speculate that only a party of at least level 280 users or rankers can enter… 』

『It seems like the Overgeared members are raising their level quickly by hunting the powerful monsters in the west. 』

『 Um… The monsters in the west will be a double-edged sword to the Overgeared Guild. The level up speed of the Overgeared members has risen exponentially, but there are few users who can move to Reidan due to the high entry barriers. 』

『 That’s right. Reidan’s speed of development will be slow. Duke Grid will definitely be hurt. 』

Ttang! Ttang!

There was the constant sound of hammering from the large smithy in Reidan. The 30 young blacksmiths taught by Khan were constantly producing the supplies that Reidan needed.

‘I’m tired.’

Grid was still busy despite the manpower increasing. After their third advancement class, the Overgeared members commissioned more powerful items, so he needed to continue making items.

‘But this damn hammering will be over soon.’

He only had five commissions left. Grid was free after he made those five items.

‘Let’s plan for the future.’

Grid had personal challenges. The first was to complete his class quest, the second was to recover all the pavranium, and the third was to complete Piaro’s quest. His work as a lord? He had the incomparably clever Lauel and Rabbit to take care of it, so there were no problems.

“You over there.”

Grid stopped hammering and called out to a soldier guarding the entrance of the smithy.

“Did you call?”

The soldier ran over with tight discipline.

‘The great duke called me!’

The soldier’s eyes shone like lanterns as Grid ordered. “Bring Minor here.”

“Yes!”

After 30 minutes.

“Oh, what do you want?”

the talents of a great miner, he was

will give you an escort to search for the presence of the golem’s labyrinths here in

isn’t an

if you swear true allegiance to

became a duke. But I’m still wondering if a genius like me should devote the

(SS).’ His talent would always be clear to others, so he was destined to receive a lot of temptations in life. He was arrogant and would easily betray a

be the subordinate of a

shouldn’t it be

should

would obtain him. Grid pledged as he waved his

“Go now.”

“Yes, yes.”

gave an insincere answer. But Grid knew better than anyone that he would work

pavranium in the west is

However, he couldn’t proceed with his class quest right now. It was impossible for

of the Yatan Church is… First, I should

of Piaro’s heart sickness, Asmophel. If Grid defeated the former

a perfect condition, he might become my

hopeful Grid

Then five items later.

guild members and used the

[Legendary Blacksmith’s Creation Skill]

create three equipment item production methods every time the skill level of

can be created at

produced using this skill, the name of the creator is automatically

the familiar notification windows

item do you want to

“Heavy boots.”

decided on ‘Heavy

“Yes.”

would you

“Um…”

to make heavy boots was because he wanted

into it to add strength and hardness, and to make it exert more power in dark places. Ah, I have to make the color darker by mixing in black iron

[Have you decided?]

“Yes.”

[Please design the item.]

was a lot more smart and skillful compared to when he first created Failure. He perfectly drew the shape of the

“It’s done.”

and the shape of the boots was completed in

blueprint, the number of available

button without hesitation. Then the shape of the boots was corrected by the system

characteristics of

solid boots. Thanks to the nature of blue orichalcum,

a simple, but accurate description. Based on Grid’s description, the system

please decide the

items he created would proudly boast of the legendary blacksmith who

decided on ‘Grid’s

“Yes.”

attach his name to

to complete a

item, ‘Grid’s Boots’

[Grid’s Boots]

Rating: Epic ~ Legendary

Epic Rating Information:

Durability: 335/335 Defense: 324

Movement Speed: -12%

Evasion Rate: -14%

Increases defense by 10% against attacks