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

“...”

blacksmith made

are the yangbans that they could

was the strongest person who defeated a great demon after becoming Baal’s Contractor. 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

Pagma the same Pagma that

Grid questioned

“Hoo.”

smoking pipe. He breathed in deeply and exhaled, the smoke covering his face. It was an act that completely

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

Grid like he was a delicious fruit. He made

I don’t think the clean air of the kingdom will decay because an ignorant person is

‘This bastard.’

of his patience. Grid’s cowardice disappeared into his own

‘What did he decide?’

from Grid’s eyes as he looked

dare you mock the world’s best techniques? Do you think I will respond obediently,

Grid was about

talk to him

wanted to know

he’d been

‘Hrmm.’

know more about Pagma. The more he understood Pagma, the closer he who become to the class quests and hidden pieces. Grid barely suppressed his

addition, you look my age at most. How

Garam who

have to ask this question? This

the ground after Garam appeared and now he shouted while

can deflect the

words were heard,

as helpless as ordinary humans

this guy called

was feeling confused when Pagma

with his own

"Lacking...strength?”

The legendary blacksmith Pagma?

was ashamed that he was so helpless. He failed to pass

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

is a test showing your

"Armed force...”

difficult was the test that someone strong like Pagma failed? Garam spoke words that were hard for Grid

Pagma was

“Weakling...?”

His swordsmanship was just cheap

“...”

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

felt their hearts freeze. It was because Garam’s gaze was

people who dared to cheat

Suup.

deep breath. Then his mouth

‘No!’

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

“Pagma’s Swordsmanship!”

It was to protect the Han

Peeng!

mouth towards the Han Seokbong father

“Revolve.”