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.”

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

‘The atmosphere isn’t bad.’

was a fickle and violent woman. Muto was relieved that she was

"Isn’t the material amazing?”

Marie checked the items on display and was interested in two ornaments. They were a splendid chandelier and mobile made of a matte

candles will be set are made to resemble the imperial chrysanthemum? When it’s lit up, you can

light penetrates evenly into the

this. It feels

the empress has a

to the description of the product, the empress recognized

don't know. What material is it

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 she saw the matte black metal that made up the chandelier and mobile. She couldn’t understand

the wedge. Muto gave a meaningful smile

"What? D-Dragon lair?”

enter the nest of a dragon and obtain minerals? Her common sense told

from the lair

“Nevartan...”

wandering around the world. Nevartan’s lair would be empty. It would be

"Check it out.”

Empress Marie ordered the various experts standing behind her and they started to look closely at the chandelier

don’t know if it is a mineral from a dragon lair, but it’s definitely a mineral I

also excellent. It’s at least a craftsman level. However,

it’s sufficient to be worth

I like this. I’ll buy two of

“Ah...”

hearing the opinions of the experts, only for Muto to become embarrassed. Marie

“What is it?

to His

“Look Sir Muto.”

“Yes.”

Didn’t you bring these things to me first because you knew I would pay a higher price? I’ll buy them. Don’t worry. I will give one of them to His Majesty

“You’re truly amazing.”

“Huhuhut.”

be greatly pleased when the

charming to make him

tried to believe in Marie. The emperor recognized Marie’s faction as the faction of 4th Prince

this price should be

as the transaction price for the Insane

received 190,000 gold as the transaction

dragon iron, Muto earned a huge amount

smiled and bowed

every time Your Majesty deals with

mobile with sharp leaves. They would be placed on the ceiling of the office and in the bedroom of the emperor and empress The moment they

perfectly

***

“It’s huge.”

of 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

that it would be better if he avoided fighting with the empire forever.

swallowed up if

the growth rate of the Overgeared Kingdom. He had to fight and take things

to swallow them first

Surururuk!

soldiers were putting needles in the

only one

and empress, while Titan’s walls, which stood for 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

was safe. This was the goal of his

them feel fear and regret every

as he thought about Veradin and Agnus. After a while, he entered through

Grid is

"Waaahhhhhhhh!"

“King Grid, welcome!”

to the

Baam baam! Baambabababa!

Titan and the cheerful music helped

received one formal guest. The first and last time was when they welcomed Prince Rajandra of the Lubana Kingdom.