Overgeared

“Hello Muto. Thank you for answering the invitation.”

"The number two of the Overgeared Kingdom called me? I had to come running.”

The 3rd ranked merchant, Muto. He was shaken when he received an invitation from the Overgeared Kingdom. The first player to become a king. He thought that if he was able to trade with the Overgeared Kingdom, which was progressive due to modern ideas, he could make great deals.

"Muto has already exchanged with the empire for several years?

"It has been exactly four years. I was fortunate to encounter Duke Guardian during a quest and I started to sell things to the empire through the duke.”

“Four years ago...? Isn’t it faster than Kir?”

“Haha, that’s right. I pioneered the empire’s market first.”

The 1st ranked merchant Kir was a big guy who had several merchant rankers under him and ran a huge trading company. He used his enormous health to equip himself with military power and recently purchased a whole city. This could be a stepping stone to building a kingdom. There were already many people calling Kir a king.

Lauel felt disbelief.

"You pioneered the empire’s market first, so why are you ranked lower than Kir?”

The merchant rankings were determined not just by level, but through the trading volume and number of trades. Muto pioneered the continent’s largest market first, but was ranked lower than Kir. It frankly made him seem incompetent. Muto revealed the truth. "I was beaten by Kir’s trick and lost several accounts. His political power is several times higher than me.”

Muto was a type of merchant to do everything directly. He conducted lucrative business by investigating the market and gaining information ahead of others. It was why he took a risk and went to the East Continent. On the other hand, Kir was a master of slander. His specialty was taking away the businesses built by others. Muto had been hit several times.

"In the end, I'm not a vessel for the first rank. But isn’t the vessel for the 3rd rank big enough? I’m confident that I can do enough.”

Muto knew. The merchant that the Overgeared Kingdom wanted now wasn’t the best merchant. If they wanted the best merchant, they would’ve called Kir instead of Muto.

"Please tell me what you called me for. I will do well and pay back your expectations.”

‘Not bad.’

He was a quick merchant without any bragging. It was good to believe in him.

"You accompanied King Grid on the East Continent for a few days? I can see why His Majesty liked you. Okay. I have a suggestion. Become a scammer.”

“Huh...? A scammer?”

"Sell a defective item to the imperial palace. It means you will have to stop trading with the empire in the future.”

“W-What is this?”

Despite the fact that Kir had deprived him of most of his business in the empire, he still had some dealings left. A lot of Muto’s wealth came from the empire. Now Lauel was telling him to scam the imperial palace and give up on dealings in the future. As Muto thought the suggestion was absurd...

"The prize is the Overgeared Kingdom. We will leave one-third of our trade to the Muto Company.”

"One-third of a kingdom’s trade...”

The development of the Overgeared Kingdom was ongoing. Numerous players flocked to the Overgeared Kingdom based on Grid’s absolute item production ability and Lauel’s resourcefulness. In the future, the Overgeared market was likely to become the second largest after the empire. He was being given one-third of this market. It was an unbelievable proposal.

"The first rank, shouldn’t you take it?”

***

“Sigh.”

Muto was visiting the empress’ palace. He recalled the meeting with Lauel two days ago and took a deep breath, calming his mind.

'This is the sky...an opportunity from the sky Grid. Do well Muto.’

Daring to scam the empire. He was crossing a river that he couldn’t turn back from. Muto’s hands shook from the tension and he swallowed cold water several times.

But.

"Did the sun rise in the west today? Sir Muto is coming to see me first, not His Majesty?”

After a 30 minute wait, Muto’s trembling stopped with Empress Marie appeared. It was thanks to the passive skill Merchant’s Fortitude. He would never shake when facing a trading partner.

"You’re more beautiful every time I see you. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to meet the star of the empire. It will be the glory of my family for generations.”

"How can natural beauty fade? Okay. I’m especially excited about the things you have brought today.”

the emperor first. It was natural courtesy to give the highest priority over goods to the highest ranking person. Yet today Muto found

‘The atmosphere isn’t bad.’

her mild appearance, Empress Marie was a fickle and violent woman. Muto was relieved that

"Isn’t the material amazing?”

interested in two ornaments. They were a

resemble the

penetrates evenly into the matte

like this.

the empress has a discerning

compliment. Muto sincerely admired her. Before listening to the description of the product,

What material

the world’s leading authorities on gold and silver valuables. Due to her high position, the best items on the continent were gathered near her. Therefore, she had high insight and a lot of knowledge. But this was the first time

to drive in the wedge. Muto gave a meaningful smile and explained, “It is a mineral from

"What? D-Dragon lair?”

to enter the nest of a dragon and obtain

“It’s a mineral from the lair of the insane

“Nevartan...”

and was wandering around the world. Nevartan’s lair

"Check it out.”

Marie ordered the various experts standing behind her and they started to

know if it is a mineral from a dragon lair, but

excellent. It’s at least a craftsman level. However, the biggest flaw is the craftsmanship.

sufficient to

this. I’ll buy two of

“Ah...”

the experts, only for Muto to become embarrassed. Marie

“What is it?

all due respect, I was going to show one of these to His Majesty. It is polite to show

“Look Sir Muto.”

“Yes.”

because you knew I would pay a

“You’re truly amazing.”

“Huhuhut.”

The emperor would be greatly pleased when the empress gave him one of these

need to be charming to

believe in Marie. The emperor recognized Marie’s faction as the faction of 4th Prince Edan. Marie didn’t make her own faction, but the people who wanted to put her son Edan on the throne were

price should be

as the transaction

have received 190,000 gold as the transaction price

earned a huge amount of money. It was

and bowed to

thankful every time Your Majesty deals with

huge chandelier and a mobile with sharp leaves. They would be placed on the ceiling of the office and in the bedroom of the emperor

Muto perfectly

***

“It’s huge.”

wheat and potatoes and Overgeared King Grid arrived at Titan. His spirit disappeared as he gazed at the endless walls in front of him. He lost motivation when he witnessed the overwhelming scale of Titan, which made

if he avoided fighting with the empire forever. But he quickly

be swallowed up if I shrink

of the Overgeared Kingdom. He had to

them first before I

Surururuk!

shadow soldiers were putting needles in the walls. Not a single one of the soldiers watching Grid’s

only

hundreds of years, would collapse. This would confuse the entire empire. That was his chance. Grid and the elites of the Overgeared Guild would infiltrate the imperial palace and kill all members of

world was safe. This was the

will make them feel fear and regret every

as he thought about Veradin and Agnus. After

Grid is

"Waaahhhhhhhh!"

“King Grid, welcome!”

the

Baam baam! Baambabababa!

over Titan and the cheerful music

received one formal guest. The first and last time