Overgeared

“Hahahahat! The Japanese surprisingly know the taste of food! Ah~ they have great taste!”

The second day of events for the National Competition finished. Peak Sword was satisfied after dinner at a famous restaurant. He embraced people passing by and even danced. Why was he feeling so good?

"Heh, I guess he’s happy that I won a gold medal.”

Eat Spicy Jokbal thought this way but reality was different.

"The restaurant has kimchi as a side dish! It’s really wonderful that the Japanese know the taste of kimchi! Nice! Puhahahat!”

“...”

The president of the Korean Patriotic Society, Peak Sword! He was very happy that most of the restaurants he visited during his stay in Japan sold kimchi. He felt great pride that the great food culture of Korea had completely captivated the hearts of the Japanese people.

“I especially like the fact that kimchi is being sold! Right! It’s right! Good food like kimchi should receive money to eat it! Don’t just give it for free! In Korean restaurants, the kimchi side dishes should be paid for separately! Right! That’s right!”

"...No, most side dishes in Japan you need to pay for...”

"Kuhahahaha! Hooray kimchi!”

“...Crazy guys.”

They were tired of dealing with the extreme Peak Sword, who fell into a world of his own without listening to others. Eat Spicy Jokbal and the other representatives left Peak Sword alone. Thanks to that, Grid frowned as he was left alone with Peak Sword.

"No, this country doesn’t have jjampong?”

That’s right. Grid was also in a world of his own.

***

『 It’s finally the day. 』

『 Yes, it’s the last day of the 3rd National Competition. Most people are looking forward to this day because it’s a big day of popular events. 』

『 There are more people who feel regret. There are claims that it’s necessary to increase the duration of the National Competition to two weeks like the Olympics. 』

Before the start of the third day of the National Competition, the commentators of various broadcasting companies spoke freely. The commentators were as excited as the audience and the viewers. They were all filled with expectations.

They didn’t know which country would make it to the top 10 of the overall rankings and receive the country buff. They didn’t know who would win the target processing event. They didn’t know if Grid could do well in the blacksmithing, if Kraugel could prove himself to be the strongest, etc.

All nine events held today were enough to stir up a hot topic. The result was that the expectations of billions of people around the world were boosted. What would unfold? In the midst of this...

『 The first event of the third day of the 3rd National Competition will now begin! It’s starting! 』

"Waaahhhhhhhh!"

The first event on the third day started. The first event was the blacksmithing game! It was an event that Grid, who played a leading role every year of the National Competition, was participating in.

"I will cheer you from afar!”

is no use in

“Fighting Grid!”

hesitate to cheer for Grid. Grid felt strange as he saw them looking

who dream of being

was the target of envy for someone. It was like a dream for Grid. It felt like he was experiencing a hidden camera prank. But

Duguen! Duguen!

shatter like a dream overnight. He desired to prove himself further. Interestingly, the form of his aspirations was somewhat different from

"Believe in me.”

smiled at the young

***

remember what

they connected to the stage of the blacksmithing game. His appearance in the game was somewhat younger than reality. It was because the character created four

if you miss out on the gold medal today. You aren’t any worse than

Grid a clear victim since he could produce better items than other people. Panmir sympathized with Grid. He saw Grid as a lamb sacrificed to the tyranny of

I will

You surely are a king. I praise your solid mentality

the blacksmith rankings for the past several years, knew the sad truth. The fact that

situation is the

have a way to ensure a unique or higher rated item. Those who were less skilled than Grid

the items you have

confirmed the time and

confirmed that all players were in front of the furnace they were

blacksmith event has 50 people! All 50 nations participating in the National

making an item was pure luck. Depending on the creator’s capabilities, the performance might vary. But the rating wasn’t affected by the creator. It was determined by probability. In the end, there was no winning candidate for

prayed all night for the

offering

prayed on a totem. Please give me a unique

firepower of the blast furnace and dreamt of winning. They brought out their best blueprint to prepare for this

will definitely beat Grid

lined up in five rows and wielded their hammers. It was a

growth item and won. At the time, the judging team appreciated the potential of the growth type item

People questioned whether Grid’s item, which was just a normal rating at the time, was worth a gold medal

the result of the public opinion. The criteria for this year’s blacksmithing event is just the item rating. The people who

qualifications to make a legendary item. What if several

players will proceed with a separate

result. The title of ‘only legendary item maker,’ supposedly owned

lifetime of his unique title, which raised dexterity by 350, was finite since the time he produced a myth rated item. Grid wasn’t able

blacksmith made a legendary rated item. ‘I don’t know if the effect of

a production item. It

rules this time doesn’t affect

others couldn’t imagine it, but the new rules of the blacksmithing event couldn’t hit Grid. The S.A. Group was conscious of public opinion but didn’t infringe on the rights of individuals like Grid. It was natural for the company to operate the game as fairly as possible. It was the S.A. Group’s policy to try and exclude any unfair advantage or

“Then I’m going.”

out the large number of blue orichalcum that he prepared for this

“Let’s start the production.

naturally to make a legendary rated Failure. It was because

50 people will make a