Overgeared

The Three-Eyed Valley—it was the best hunting ground after the Boundary Forest (World Tree’s Forest) which Kraugel had recommended to Grid. Kraugel had been fighting the three-eyed giants inside it for a few months and finally achieved his goal.

[Your level has risen.]

[Congratulations! You have reached level 300 and achieved the third stats awakening!]

[For every point of stamina, health will increase by 25 and defense will increase by 0.9.]

[For every point of strength, health will increase by 7 and attack will increase by 0.6.]

[For every point of intelligence...]

“Sigh.”

He felt strength boiling inside him. It was a sensation that was completely different from a while ago. This was an accomplishment that he achieved for the second time, so Kraugel closed his eyes with a calm expression.

“...”

The past was drawn out in his mind. In order to get one of the three passive attack skills, Quick Command, Kraugel had been on a quest involving the seven malignant saints and had visited the deep mountain where the Red Sage was located. Then he’d met an unexpected person in front of the small cabin. It had been Haster, the protagonist of old.

Kraugel hadn’t listened to Haster’s advice, that the Red Sage was sick and weary, and hadn’t retreated. Instead, he had insisted on meeting with the Red Sage and confronted Haster with his sword. The result was devastating. Yes, Kraugel was defeated during the days when he was still called the sky above the sky. Back then, Kraugel had become a Sword Saint and just passed level 200. He hadn’t been able to defeat Haster.

Haster’s battle style was unique and creative as he used all sorts of weapons and could summon an ice curtain. His unpredictability and speed had disrupted Kraugel’s innate insight and super sensitivity several times. On the other hand, Kraugel’s erratic nature hadn’t worked with Haster, who relied on ‘sound’ to read the direction of attack and respond immediately. It allowed Kraugel to understand why Haster had been called the king of the gaming world in the past.

‘Now?’

Kraugel wanted to confirm it. Now that he had reached level 300 and achieved his third stats awakening, could he fight against Haster?

“...” Kraugel closed his eyes and the cabin deep in the mountains appeared in his mind. Haster was blocking his way. Kraugel fought him and was once again defeated.

“...He is the peak of the old gaming age.”

Haster was confronting the peak of the new age in order to win back his legacy, but could he steal the title from Grid who had already taken it? Kraugel closed his eyes again, and this time Grid appeared. The struggle lasted a long time until he opened his eyes again.

‘I can’t get used to defeat.’

Haster, Grid, and likely Agnus as well—they were the three people he couldn’t overcome at present. Despite that, Kraugel’s heart was filled with motivation instead of frustration.

***

those who resist! Don’t threaten them and don’t kill them! Remember that your opponents are civilians who can’t

All the villagers seemed hungry because of the cold season. In fact, there was almost no food in the village storehouse. There

‘I’m sorry.’

the Overgeared Kingdom, Valhalla had prevented an invasion from the empire and had raised its military strength for a year. In spite of this, it was inevitable that they would have to face the empire’s invasion again, making Valhalla greatly poor. It

have to conquer

the Valhalla Kingdom was a potential threat. If Ultina joined with the empire for the invasion, Valhalla would have to fight in isolation. The purpose of Valhalla’s conquest war was to absorb Ultina’s

small village like this? Should they incite the hatred of the people when they were planning to devour the whole kingdom? Oasis had doubts but it was answered by the power of

succeeded in looting the food of Ren

effect of ‘War King’s Generosity has been

residents of the village will be able to find more food than what was stolen! The inhabitants of the looted village had a deep respect

the morale is maintained. Stamina consumption will slow by 50%. The ‘Courage’

class ‘War King’, which was currently at the unique rating, was the most special and unique amongst all the classes. Oasis had a deep faith in Ares. He had seen and learn

be a protagonist like Ares and

good even after ten years. Oasis was confident that his days of glory would come one day. He boasted a perseverance and determination that was

appeared. The two men had their faces and names obscured by military helmets. At first, Oasis thought they were neighborhood youths, but their outfits were unusual. The sets of armor they wore

The mysterious men answered:

“I am a soldier.”

“....? M-Me too.”

“...”

armor while the other was dressed like a mountain

a wandering knight passing by who has paired up with a village youth who

of Valhalla. There was a need for him to

while robbing a small village? Your Valhalla is a complete group of thugs!” One of the men shouted at Oasis who

“Thugs? Take that back.”

seems to be true based on

“You...!”

two men. After their morale boost, the attacks of the soldiers

impressed. He didn’t know that ‘real’ soldiers could be trained to this level. Nevertheless, he didn’t panic. After all, Asmophel nurtured the Overgeared soldiers who were armed with items, so he

him from different orbits, and he caught one of them by hand. As Asmophel swung the spear he now held, the soldier on the other end flew and broke his allies’ formation. Meanwhile, Haster blocked the attacks with a curtain of ice, firing magic like bullets through the cracking ice curtain. The soldiers had their armor pierced by

astonished as the soldiers’ formation broke in the

these talented people

Originally, Oasis would’ve run away once he sensed how strong these people were. However, Oasis was now part

and his momentum was fierce. Still,

Oasis’ vision spun. Then Haster’s sword aimed at

King’s sheath scoffed, -You aren’t a threat to anyone now. You aren’t qualified to handle my great power. I think the relationship between you and I

evasive action while falling in the air? It was a control that the usual Oasis would’ve never been able to achieve