Overgeared

Chapter 377

At the time of the National Competition’s opening video shoot.

A total of 224 players from 32 countries gathered in France, where the S.A. Group had created a temporary server. They were the top performers that represented each country and Satisfy. The most prominent person among them was the 1st ranked Kraugel.

“Wow, being able to see Kraugel in real life, I am really rewarded for being a ranker.”

“He’s surprisingly young. He isn’t even 30 years old and is already at the peak of two billion users…”

“I’ve been a fan of Kraugel for a long time. Can we bribe him to enter our guild?”

“If he was easily bribed, he would’ve already joined a group. Most of us here are probably fans of Kraugel.”

Kraugel’s greatness was better known by the rankers than anyone else. The higher the level, the harder it was to raise the level, so rankers could experience it more than ordinary users. For the rankers, Kraugel was a transcendent being who was beyond the realm of a genius.

Buzz buzz.

Like children who had never seen a celebrity, the rankers kept their eyes on Kraugel and made a fuss. Most of them wanted to speak to Kraugel. However, no one dared to approach Kraugel. They just gazed at the distant sky.

It was the same with Zibal.

‘I am shrinking back…’

Zibal. He was the leader of the Snake Guild and 2nd on the unified rankings. He had failed against Overgeared, but there were few people who could deny that he was one of the best in the world. Yet even he flinched in front of Kraugel.

In the midst of this awkward atmosphere.

“Hello.”

Someone reached out to say hello to Kraugel. It was Grid. The rankers laughed at him.

‘The Overgeared Guild is trying to cling to Kraugel.’

‘He will be despised by Kraugel.’

The rankers didn’t know about the relationship between Grid and Kraugel. They thought that Kraugel would show contempt to Grid, who would become ashamed. But they were wrong. Surprisingly, Kraugel welcomed Grid. It seemed like the two men already knew each other.

“It has been a while.”

“Have you been well? I saw the rankings list. You’ve widened the gap with the 2nd place?”

“This is all thanks to you. The performance of White Fang has been upgraded, increasing the efficiency of hunting and raids. Thank you.”

“I ought to be thanking you. Thanks to you, I was able to visit the Behen Archipelago and grow.”

“Were you able to reach the 30th island?”

The 30th island. The trials of the past were reproduced, causing Kraugel to be eliminated. Then Grid gave a shocking answer.

“I’ve just arrived at the 40th island.”

“…”

Kraugel’s expression stiffened. He acknowledged Grid’s abilities to reach an area before him, but this frankly exceeded expectations. He felt like he had been hit in the back of the head with a hammer. But it was a positive stimulus.

“It’s the first time I’m worse than anyone else.”

him

set a high record because I’m better than

don’t need to

next to each other. It was because they

many ears listening. Tell

“Wait.”

was saying goodbye to him.

me attacking you. I will do my

who would prevail between him and Kraugel? Grid’s eyes blazed with

looking forward

And on this day.

“Pagma’s Swordsmanship, Transcended Link.”

Kwa kwa kwa kwang!

There was exactly 20 of them. It wasn’t

a long way

had to keep growing. Grid was full of motivation, while

‘The orbit is sharper.’

Transcended Link sent by Grid hadn’t given Kraugel any sense of threat.

The orbit wasn’t in a straight line, with different directions

will be very

who could provoke him were the malicious ones. A prime example was Agnus. But Grid was different. It was really positive that he met someone

‘Also.’

easily overlook the fact that Grid was ahead of him in the Behen

Chaaeng!

Grid, who blocked it. This verified

also need

National Competition began. He promised himself

the 2nd ranked Zibal and I’m just below you on the

to shake. He thought that Kraugel would accept his greeting after talking so nicely with Grid. Kraugel sent him a

“My mother is calling.”

“…?”

front of more than 200

Pahat!

shake hands

“Pfff!”

face became hot as Chris started

***

of Moscow, Russia. One of the crumbling houses was

Kraugel.

Koryoin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koryo-saram) who grew up

the target of prejudice and discrimination, suffering many crises in his life. But thanks to the teachings of his kind and wise mother, he didn’t give up and was

pay back what she had done for him. Recently, his mother had become

Pipipipipi!

Kraugel logged out of the game and left the capsule. The place he headed was his

with the money he earned, but his mother’s condition

Where

gazed at Kraugel with a mad look. She threw things around

will be

he quit his job and devoted himself to Satisfy, never giving up. The wealth he accumulated through Satisfy was poured into his mother’s treatment, and he believed that

then, in order to endure without despair, Kraugel watched his mother with all his heart, while feeling pleasure playing Satisfy. He always committed himself to everything, so the negative thoughts

***

learned one thing from the fact that the Silver Knights Guild was absorbed into

There is speculation that the Overgeared Guild is accumulating a