Overgeared

‘It isn’t a dream?’

There was a black round table with 10 chairs around it. As soon as Coke returned to Reinhardt, he was called in by Lauel and couldn’t contain his excitement.

Demon Brain Lauel, Red Phoenix Godly Archer Jishuka, Lightning Flash Peak Sword, Cold-Blooded Prince Pon, Iron Fist of Justice Regas, and Bald Vantner—the people sitting down were the meritorious retainers of the Overgeared Kingdom. If one of them had been missing, the birth of the Overgeared Kingdom would be difficult. After Grid, they were the people that Coke respected and envied the most. Then who were the owners of the remaining four empty seats?

‘Is it Faker, Huroi, Katz, and Chris? No, Faker might’ve rejected a place due to his personality... Perhaps it is Euphemina?’

Gulp!

Coke’s eyes shone like lanterns. It was a dream come true for him to be facing the top rankers in each field and the people closest to Grid. So, he was naturally nervous.

Clang!

“Ah! I-I’m really sorry!”

He eventually dropped the glass of water he was holding in his trembling hands and didn’t know what to do. While Coke was fussing over the broken glass, Regas smiled gently at him. “It’s okay. Don’t worry about it and sit down.”

Bald Vantner clicked his tongue. “Bah! This brat protected Queen Irene and Prince Lord? Isn’t the information wrong?”

“...” Cold-Blooded Prince Pon just remained silent.

“As expected from a Korean.” Peak Sword looked affectionately at Coke. It was like reuniting with a younger brother after a few years. “Puhahat! Coke! I have been watching you from the beginning! The DNA of the Koreans which has evolved due to blood, sweat, and tears is the best! Puhat! Puhahat!! Good! I like it! Sign up for the Korean Patriotic Association! The membership fee is only 800,000 won per year! It is an opportunity to be patriotic for only 800,000 won!”

No, it was more like Peak Sword was looking at a pushover.

“...” Coke was embarrassed and disappointed by Peak Sword’s attitude.

“Everybody.”

‘Ah...!’

It was the voice of Jishuka, one of the most beautiful women in South America. Jishuka’s voice was a beautiful voice that seemed to stimulate the listener’s senses and take away their soul. What was she going to say?

Duguen! Duguen!

Coke was anticipating Jishuka’s words only to become embarrassed.

“Shut up.” The words that emerged from Jishuka’s lips were unexpectedly different from Coke’s expectations. “Aren’t you all going to shut up?”

“U-Uh...” The noisy Vantner and Peak Sword immediately shut up like cats in front of a lion. Bald Vantner was considered the shield of the Overgeared Kingdom while Lightning Flash Peak Sword had beaten the Hero Kraugel in the National Competition. Yet right now, these people, who were big names in the world, couldn’t open their mouths before Jishuka.

‘She truly is the Red Phoenix Godly Archer!’ Coke was fascinated by Jishuka’s beauty only to come to his senses. He reminded himself that she was the godly archer who had annihilated thousands of enemies with one bow in the Eternal War! That’s right. The woman before him was the strongest in the Overgeared Guild that was swarming with monsters. It wasn’t right to simply evaluate her by her beauty. Coke unknowingly straightened his posture.

Once the atmosphere was calm, Jishuka spoke to Lauel, “Now, tell us.”

Lauel—he was the demonic brain who had used all types of ploys and tricks to give the enemies despair and eventually make Grid king! He was currently taking care of the government affairs of the Overgeared Kingdom. Feeling tense, Coke gulped once again. Lauel showed a strange charisma as he covered half of his face with one hand. He truly was a chunni. Anyone would be nervous when facing Lauel.

‘Uhh...’

only met Lauel’s gaze for a few seconds, but it felt like hours had passed by. Lauel’s blue eyes contemplated him, and Coke felt like he had been stripped

his saliva as his tension reached the peak. Coke hoped that Lauel would quickly explain why he had been summoned. Did

“You...” Lauel finally spoke.

be helped. Lauel sat with his legs crossed and his chin arrogantly raised. The smile on Lauel’s face could be seen through the gap in his collar.

going to say?’ Coke had already forgotten his excitement of meeting the meritorious retainers. The strength of the meritorious retainers was greater than he’d

continued speaking,

“Yes! That’s right!”

“How?”

It was difficult for Coke to understand the meaning of the

eyes wide open. “The 10 meritorious retainers!

“Meri...torious retainers?”

saints who worshipped the gods, and now there will

“...”

very nice and attractive. That’s why Lauel came up with the 10 meritorious retainers—the 10 meritorious retainers who served the Overgeared King and

meritorious retainers, and our reputation will increase. Then won’t the authority of

yes... 10… meridorious…

Lauel want to say? What was his reason for calling Coke? Stunned, Coke just nodded. Meanwhile, Peak Sword whispered to him, “Be careful with your pronunciation.

“...”

especially Peak Sword. Coke looked at

I heard your saga. You said that you are a talented person who will beat the

it

the end of a

“...?”

10 meritorious retainers. You will learn strategy from me, archery from Jishuka, swordsmanship from Peak Sword, the spear and magic from Pon, martial

Mastery. It was meant to be a universal class, but there was a problem. The process of acquiring the

increased only when using a weapon suitable for that mastery. How did they have the time to raise mastery skills levels for Sword

only focused on one weapon. It was a sword, a spear, or a blunt weapon. Only one weapon was used repeatedly in order to train that mastery skill. It was a class that needed decisions

for the consideration, but I will

and growth. The tremors disappeared from his voice for the first time since he entered the room. His unwavering eyes stared straight at Lauel and the

will be very slow, and I will eventually be a trashy jack of all trades.

“Only?”

to study strategies from Lauel. As you know, knights can learn tactical skills, and it will be

“Huhut! You are bold.”

seemed reprehensible. If this were any other country, the meritorious retainers would be furious. However, the meritorious retainers of the Overgeared

“Our personalities are similar.”

“Grid’s evaluation was accurate.”

perplexed about how the atmosphere had improved instead of worsening. Lauel explained to him, “There are countless different options

was an item that sped up the rate at which a skill level increased. It was an item that often dropped when catching low-level

prepared all types of

when hunting the petty field

performance isn’t great, but it’s okay because we’ll support

isn’t enough time. Let’s move to the hunting grounds

“Ah...”