Overgeared

“The operator has moved.”

The S.A Group gave codenames to NPCs. It was for convenience. The arrangement of the code intuitively told them the function and role of the NPC. Only a very small number of NPCs was given nicknames instead of codenames. It was because they had special personalities, so the nicknames could be remembered even after hearing it once. Among them, the ‘operator’ was different.

Codename S-001—his name was Hanul. Like the great demon Baal and archangel Raphael, he was at the top when it came to ‘creating quests.’ He was different from Baal whose ‘episodes’ were limited by his contractor (Agnus). Hanul was able to create more diverse episodes by giving roles and situations to a number of unspecified players.

Five years after Satisfy was released, the S.A Group was pleased to see that Hanul was finally moving. It was predicted that Hanul would rekindle stories that had become stagnant due to players like Grid and Kraugel or that he would write completely new stories, invigorating Satisfy.

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[Call of the Heavens]

[★ Hidden Quest ★

Some transcendental beings need your help.

Go to Pangea, the starting city in the East Continent. Meet the troubled inhabitants of Pangea and listen to their stories.

Quest Clear Conditions: Arrive in Pangea within 3 days.

Quest Clear Rewards:

1. Create a linked hidden quest.

2. Unique rated weapon production method (one-time consumable item)

Quest Failure Condition: None.]

“Heok. What is this?”

Levels, skills, stats—none of these things mattered. Every player who was a blacksmith received the same quest. It was a sudden phenomenon that came without any warning signs. All over the continent, the blacksmiths danced with joy.

“The rewards are enormous! I don’t know what’s going on, but this is a huge jackpot! Puhaha!”

“This is the first time I’ve received a hidden quest... What is this?”

“Every other blacksmith has received the quest as well? A specific class quest... Will other classes get this type of quest one day?”

“No, it is a perk only given to blacksmiths. This is probably because of Grid.”

“Why did you bring up Grid’s name all of a sudden?”

“You idiot, have you forgotten? Grid was blessed by the blacksmith god, and all blacksmiths received a buff. This quest might be an extension of that.”

“Ah...!”

Grid, Grid, Grid—the name of the Overgeared King popped out from the mouths of the happy blacksmiths who weren’t thinking. They benefited from having the same class as someone else. It was very gratifying. After all, it was a free bus.

“It is great that Grid is a blacksmith... Really great.”

A production method based on the ‘rating’, rather than the ‘item name’, was special. Items of the specified rating would be produced unconditionally. The reward for this hidden quest was definitely a ‘unique rated weapon.’ There was no one who wouldn’t covet a one-time consumable production method.

The value of unique rated equipment was in the tens to hundreds of millions of won depending on the options. The value was similar regardless of whether it was a level-100, level-200, or level-300 limited weapon. It was a game with a large number of users, so people overflowed in every level segment and the supply of high-grade items was insufficient.

‘I must clear the quest!’ All the blacksmiths shared a common purpose. It was the same for players who hadn’t reached level 100 because they had started the game later or for the players registered in the rankings. There was one problem though.

How would they get to the East Continent? In recent years, many people had traveled between the West Continent and East Continent, but the number was still less than 10,000. It was in the thousands. This number was tiny considering there were over 2 billion players. It was virtually impossible for ordinary blacksmiths to cross to the East Continent, and curses started to spread throughout the continent as the blacksmiths realized this.

“Damn. What are they doing, giving a quest that can’t be cleared?”

“I thought it was good... Are people teasing me?”

On the various community sites, posts titled ‘Purchasing method to move to the East Continent’ were frequently registered. However, none of them were able to step on the East Continent. No one was stupid enough to sell an opportunity to dominate the stage they hadn’t experienced yet.

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1st ranked Panmir couldn’t help questioning it. All blacksmiths had been given a hidden quest. This easy-to-access quest was a hidden quest...? It

be cleared anyway. There is no need to

quest window. Then he resumed his work while the other blacksmiths

out from the Reinhardt smithies, the pride of the Overgeared Kingdom. Due to the large number of blacksmiths in the Overgeared Kingdom, the production of battle gear was now

to be doing well.” Overgeared King

The legendary blacksmith who was acknowledged by a god... They welcomed the emergence of

me how to make an

wanted to

actually look very

asked one of the blacksmiths, who were making a disturbance, “Did you

replied, “Of

you here? Aren’t you

The blacksmiths were agitated.

up because we

to

questions poured in, Grid

whispered into Grid’s ears, “I have lived a short life, but I have rarely been given favors with no conditions. This quest doesn’t have any specific conditions, and it attracts

experienced in his old age. Grid nodded again. “I understand

that you

it really a quest without any conditions? This quest also has a condition. It is

“...”

Still, not everyone followed me here. Some people stayed in Pangea and protected the lonely city.” This was Grid’s reasoning. “This quest is a divine revelation to help them. The transcendental being spoken of in the quest is God Hexetia who is favorable to me. God Hexetia is giving an opportunity to the blacksmiths who serve him—help the suffering people of Pangea and receive big rewards. It is a type of

The Rebecca Church members who serve Goddess Rebecca often receive this type of quest. However, why Pangea?

of the quest was Pangea. Was there anyone in Pangea who served Hexetia? No. If there were

he accepted it as a positive situation. With this, Panmir no longer questioned it as Grid’s reasoning was moderately plausible. There were some aspects which made him feel uneasy, but he thought it would be

way, aren’t unique rated production methods useless to

and gender were all different, but they all believed in him and had moved to the Overgeared Kingdom. Grid wanted to help

also

right. More quests

“Panmir, will you go?”

I will stay

you want the

aimed at the blacksmiths lined up in the square. There were blacksmiths eager to work in every smithy. The number was very high. They didn’t seem interested in the crowd gathered in the square. “There are those striving to reach a certain level. They dream of becoming the third or fourth legend after Khan. In particular, that person named Latz... He only logs out twice a day and spends the rest of the time at the

talents who will carry the future of the Overgeared

my ranking. I will remain here and work with them. There are also many jobs that have accumulated. Lauel will scold us if too many people leave

I don’t plan to move everyone over all at once. I will split them into teams and move sequentially. Then our work won’t be hindered. Panmir, this quest only requires us to arrive in Pangea. We can go there in minutes with Sticks’

quest will occur the moment I arrive in Pangea. Then I might not be

first team that it is quick and safe. Okay.” Grid ended his conversation with Panmir and shifted his gaze. There were thousands of blacksmiths filled

level, you will be the first to go

which he had the soldiers prepare beforehand. He

Paaaat!

disappeared in a

***

successfully moved to the

arrived

“This...”

was silent. The patterned tiles and large symbols gave a glimpse of old prosperity, but the city hadn’t received the touch of humans for a long time and was damaged. The weeds that emerged from gaps in the tiles were dense, and the roofs of

people away from

of Heaven’ has been

notification windows

rated weapon production method has been

quest will occur

were delighted. However, the good atmosphere didn’t

[East Continent Experience (1)]

[★ Hidden Quest ★

can survive