Overgeared

-I am challenging you to a duel!

‘Eh?’

If Grid were a Hollywood movie character, it was the time to shout ‘WTF!’ Grid doubted his ears for a moment before his brain started working again.

‘What?’

Hadn’t he invested a lot of money and care into building a temple? A duel...? Why couldn’t Hexetia just say thank you?

‘Didn’t affinity increase by 50?’

Then Hexetia changed his attitude, doubted Grid’s goodwill, decreased affinity to -10, and applied for a duel...?

‘Hexetia is completely...’

He was a maniac with inconsistent actions. Grid’s money and efforts were in vain thanks to this frivolous guy. Yet Grid didn’t think this, nor did he feel angry. At this moment, Grid was feeling sympathetic toward Hexetia. He understood what Hexetia was feeling.

‘...Completely pathetic.’

It could be seen from Hexetia’s attitude of not being able to accept a person’s goodwill and questioning them. Hexetia’s self-esteem was much lower than Grid had expected.

‘How...’

How long had Hexetia lived without receiving love and expectations? To think that a god had ended up in this situation… It was regretful. Grid felt that he and Hexetia were turning out to be more and more alike.

-What are you doing? I am challenging you to a duel! Respond! Hexetia’s furious voice rang out again. He was obviously angry. Why was he always furious? A normal person wouldn’t be able to understand Hexetia’s sudden mood swing, but Grid was different.

‘...He thinks I am ignoring him.’

Grid thought of his middle school days. It had been his second year. One day, he had suddenly felt that he shouldn’t be alone and vowed to try making friends. The Grid of that day had been filled with courage, unlike how he had been usually. He had gone to school in the morning and spoken words of greetings to his classmates who didn’t even look at him. It was a simple morning greeting. For most people, it was an ordinary act. It was a normal routine, but it had been a special challenge for Grid. He had gathered his courage and barely managed to do it, yet his classmates’ reactions had been cold.

‘Just saying hello to them?’

Grid still remembered the dozens of cold eyes and the silence. That’s right. The weak Grid had been looked down upon by others, but he had been mostly ignored. He knew that pain.

‘I’m sure you feel the same.’ Grid’s expression distorted as he looked up at the blue sky.

Then Hexetia spoke again, -Not even answering me! You really are ignoring me! All of you! You humans are always...!! Never showing respect to a god!!

“No,” the silent Grid finally opened his mouth. He looked up to where Hexetia was staying and spoke in a determined voice, “Ignoring you? How can I refuse the request of the greatest god who has contributed to the development of humanity?”

There was no response. Hexetia was silent due to his surprise. The tens of thousands of people gathered in front of the temple started buzzing with chatter. Grid, who was on the stage, hadn’t spoken since the announcement about the temple. He just silently looked up at the sky.

“Grid?” Lauel approached slowly and examined Grid’s condition. “What is it all of a sudden? If you don’t feel well, then just say hello and step back. I will direct Huroi to give a speech.”

“No.” Grid raised a hand to stop Lauel. He didn’t pay attention to the reaction of the public and faced Hexetia. There were tens of thousands of players and soldiers paying attention to Grid. There were also reporters from all over the world with cameras.

While everyone watched, Grid shouted, “The blacksmith god, Hexetia, is a god who taught humanity how to use fire and iron. Thanks to Hexetia, humanity was able to develop, blacksmiths were born, and I was eventually able to exist. As a result, I was able to establish the Overgeared Kingdom. If you are a human, blacksmith, or Overgeared citizen, it is appropriate for you to appreciate and respect Hexetia.”

‘What is this severe leap in logic?’ The majority of players were dumbfounded. Satisfy was a game. The gods that existed in Satisfy were just imaginary gods, so the players couldn’t respect them. It was hard for them to understand Grid’s praise of Hexetia. However, a small number of players took into account Grid’s position.

‘There are benefits to getting the favor of the blacksmith god. That’s why he made a temple and gave a speech praising the blacksmith god...’

‘He is probably doing a quest.’

Benefits occurred when serving the god corresponding to their class. Maybe one day they would also experience it? By using Grid as a lighthouse, many people looked forward to what would happen in the future.

Flash! Suddenly, there was a lightning strike in the clear sky. It was a lightning strike that precisely aimed at Grid on the stage.

“What?”

“King Grid!”

camera! Don’t

witnessed the king being attacked in real time were frightened and confused. The soldiers tried to calm the people, while the knights ran around the

“Grid!”

“Are you okay?”

members ran to the stage and looked around

“Remove that camera!”

“Get off!”

Sword threatened the reporters of each

“Grid?”

disappeared from the

***

have been abducted to Asgard,

the first player to

identified. The map has failed to

to visit Asgard: First World, you have received the

the World

your Feet into the World

[* Health +10,000

* Altitude adaptability +70%

beyond the sky. It feels like you can live for a long time

beyond

“Umm...”

bed he had bought his parents after becoming successful!

all

What had happened?

became blocked the moment he was unable to grasp the situation. When

in the sky. The altitude penalty causes all stats to drop

effect of the Dipped your Feet into the World of the Gods title has increased your altitude adaptability by 70%. The altitude penalty is reduced to 30%. All stats

he overcame the discomfort of his body and grasped the situation. Grid reminded himself

was kidnapped straight

first player to visit the world of the gods... It would’ve been nice if the form of the visit was something

nature is too

were no mountains, rivers, seas, or buildings, just clouds and the sky. This

listened carefully and determined that the sounds

or rings! It

me...? The gods allowed

“...”

visit Asgard: First World and deliberately spoke loudly to himself, “Oh, my! This...! I am a human, and it is my first

his

really is

a human

girls flew around Grid. They had platinum hair and skin that was as white as milk. Additionally, they had pure white wings and a ring-shaped object floating above

a single bit of evil could be seen from the blend of innocence and

of the

have seen.

Answer the angels’ questions appropriately (3 times

Clear Rewards: +1 affinity with the young angels. Link to the Interest of the Young Angels (2)

will lose their interest in

was a typical savings system in Satisfy. The more interest that was accumulated, the higher the interest would be. Even if the target was a great demon, accumulating affinity would give rewards such as quests. Grid couldn’t miss the opportunity to build up

the first place, I

Red Sea that he had seen on the

a human. I came here was because I was kidnapped

God Hexetia

way! God Hexetia hates

that humans are good

who can visit here without a god’s permission are

you have any more

questions and receive the next quest. It would be upsetting if the angels lost

you bear