Overgeared

The Hwan Kingdom. It was a pillar for the entire continent and a kingdom under the heavens. Since the day that a unique child was born in the ‘small kingdom,’ it had ruled over the continent. Why did the Hwan Kingdom reign? Was it right to divide humans between yangbans and the rest?

A child questioned the things that everyone took for granted.

“That kid’s name was Pagma. He was an idiot who believed that all humans are equally precious.”

“...”

Garam looked very happy as he recalled the past. There was a smile on his face. The long half moon eyes were beautiful enough to evoke laughter. But he was a man.

‘Damn bastard!’

Grid felt hostile towards Garam’s beauty. In the first place, Garam didn’t show any goodwill towards Grid. He was smiling, but his eyes that stared at Grid were different. It was like he was looking at a worm.

"That fool Pagma’s journey reached the peak when it came to useless non-fighting skills.”

Since he appeared, Garam had been talking about Pagma like he was a trivial person. But Grid wasn’t upset at all. Grid had never met Pagma, so he didn’t care about Pagma being ignored and criticized. But something caught his attention.

"Useless non-fighting skills... Are you talking about blacksmithing?”

Grid had no special feelings for the person called Pagma. However, he respected Pagma’s techniques and was proud to have learned them. For Grid, the blacksmithing job was the best blessing that changed his life. Yet Garam dismissed blacksmithing. It was natural that Grid felt offended.

Garam responded to Grid’s glare.

“It is. Are you glaring at me?”

“...I’m sorry. I got excited for a moment...”

Grid started brown-nosing straight away. It was because he knew instinctively. Garam was far stronger than himself. In particular, Grid wasn’t in a complete state right now. Most of his buff skills, including Belial’s Power, were on cooldown. It was too much to make Garam hostile.

'I’m not cringing because I’m scared to die! It’s just better to act as courteous as possible in order to get information about Pagma!’

-Who are you talking to?

‘...Don’t misunderstand that I’m acting subservient.’

Kwaduduk!

Grid made excuses to Braham. The words were like a sharp dagger in his heart. Grid was reminded of the past where he was unable to beat the strong. He felt disgust at himself.

‘Idiot... I promised myself that I would always be confident in the future. This nature is really the worst. It’is garbage.’

Braham’s ridicule was heard.

-It isn’t shameful to be small in front of a strong person. Even a beast feels fear towards an opponent stronger than it. How can a human be better than a beast? You’re not an idiot.

‘...’

-Don’t yield to the absurdity. If there’s a person who insults you and demands something unreasonable just because they’re strong, be ready to die instead of submitting. It isn’t good to be so weak that you can even drop your pride. Well, I killed all those who were weak and tried to go against me.

‘...’

Braham gave advice while showing his high self-esteem. Grid smiled and couldn’t help feeling relaxed. He was no longer ashamed about shrinking back in front of Garam. Garam continued to speak.

“But it was surprisingly not useless. Once Pagma learned more about blacksmithing, the yangbans of the Hwan Kingdom started to lead a more convenient life. Pagma’s tools were much better in quality than any other tools produced.”

Suuk.

Garam put his hand into his clothing and pulled out a smoking pipe. It was a white smoking pipe. It had a refined and smooth appearance.

by Pagma out of white phosphorus wood. Kukuk, every time I smoke this pipe, I miss the Pagma who ran away. I

“...”

made

are the yangbans that they could treat Pagma like

Even considering the fact that great demons who descended to Earth couldn’t use their full power, Pagma’s combat power was comparable to other combat legends. It felt strange that the man called Garam treated Pagma like

the same Pagma that

moment Grid questioned

“Hoo.”

smoke covering his face. It

laborer. There are many yangbans who regretted that he fled from the kingdom. It’s

a delicious fruit. He made

think the clean air of the kingdom will decay

‘This bastard.’

disappeared into his own ‘nature.’ Being subservient wasn’t part of

‘What did he decide?’

from Grid’s eyes as he looked at Garam. Both hands clenched with

I

was about

talk to

wanted

Braham, but he’d been a friend

‘Hrmm.’

understood Braham’s mind. Once he thought about it calmly, he also wanted to know more about Pagma. The more he understood

from the Hwan Kingdom. What’s hidden behind it? In addition, you look my age at most. How can you share the same timeline as the old

Garam who

guy... What right do you have to ask this question? This is a great

and now he shouted while foaming at the mouth. It seemed he

deflect

words were heard,

as helpless as

guy called Garam is a

was feeling

run away? He became disillusioned with his own lacking strength and couldn’t stand the

"Lacking...strength?”

The legendary blacksmith Pagma?

was ashamed that he was so helpless. He

"Chiyou test?” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiyou)

just say it is a test

"Armed force...”

failed? Garam spoke words that were

was

“Weakling...?”

that. His swordsmanship

“...”

of old memories and delayed the time too much. Now, let’s go to the Hwan Kingdom.

and daughter felt their hearts freeze. It was because Garam’s gaze was cold compared to when he looked

who dared

Suup.

a deep breath.

‘No!’

knew the characteristics of the white phosphorus wood. This was the precursor to the white phosphorus wood exploding. Garam’s mouth was going to explode? Common sense said that

“Pagma’s Swordsmanship!”

to protect the Han Seokbong father and daughter. At

Peeng!

Garam’s mouth towards the Han Seokbong father and

“Revolve.”