Overgeared

Kirinus and Rachel—their confrontation, as the best spearsmen of the continent, was as fierce as expected. Still, the dignity and majesty of the duel between the absolute best couldn’t be seen. They fought for days and nights across two mountains, and it eventually turned into a dog fight. There were times when they grabbed each other by the collar and rolled across the ground.

‘It is one month as of today.’

Both sides would fight until they were exhausted. Then after having a break, they would start again. Kirinus and Rachel had already done this for the seventh time. The confrontation between them had continued for a month.

‘The result can’t be concluded.’

Both of them were masters who had reached enlightenment with the spear. Since their attack and defense had reached unity, it wasn’t easy to come to a conclusion. It was difficult for them to fatally injure each other because their attack and defense were linked by a single action.

This was Kraugel’s insight, but it was a meaningless interpretation. The game system recognized Kirinus and Rachel as the best in their class and gave them great health and defense in recognition of the fact that ‘the absolute person shouldn’t die easily.’ They could eliminate players with a strike, but against each other, the damage was only enough to expose each other’s gaps but not come to a conclusion.

If this were a world of fantasy or martial arts novels, the two people would receive all types of descriptions. Unfortunately, this was reality. It was a reality confined to the framework of the ‘game’, so they couldn’t escape the absolute value of the system. Nevertheless...

‘I can learn a lot.’

A month would be tedious and irritating for both parties involved, but for Kraugel, it was a time that couldn’t be traded for any amount of gold. Kraugel’s knowledge expanded after watching the two people fight for a month. Kraugel was watching the duel with full concentration.

“...”

Behind him, Rachel’s knights were kneeling down politely. The 30 of them, each with skills of a Red Knight in the 20s, had been completely overwhelmed by Kraugel. Of course, it wasn’t like this from the beginning. On the first day, the 30 knights overpowered Kraugel and were on the verge of taking away his life. Then Kraugel did something and poured out blue clouds. The clouds covered the knights, and they failed to take his life.

Kraugel recovered during this gap and fought the knights again. He did the same thing over and over for a fortnight, until the knights couldn’t overpower Kraugel anymore. Finally, a week ago, the 30 knights were defeated by Kraugel and raised the white flag. Kraugel didn’t—or couldn’t—take away their lives because of two reasons. It was because the knights who held the spear specialized in protecting each other and because they were told that the imperial army invading Reidan had retreated several days ago.

Kraugel received news about the war and was amazed and thrilled. Grid was truly amazing. He had caused the empire to retreat.

‘The discovery of the ruins is a good opportunity for the empire.’

It was a justification to retreat from the situation where they would have been trampled on by the Overgeared Kingdom.

‘It is a pity. If the ruins hadn’t shown up,the Overgeared Kingdom could’ve fought the empire to the end.’

Kraugel watched all the war videos of the Overgeared Kingdom.

There were the active players—Katz, Chris, Faker, and the other 10 meritorious retainers—and the transcendent abilities of Noll, Piaro, and Mercedes. Additionally, there were the variables of the water clan, evil eyes, and Ul Clan, as well as the Overgeared Cannon.

Each one was awesome. The empire might have the advantage of troops, but Kraugel saw the endurance of the war-torn empire as poor compared to its physique. As time passed, the Overgeared Kingdom would gain the advantage and Grid would swallow up the empire. However, the discovery of the ruins ruined that scheduled process.

‘Grid, don’t be too discouraged. You still have the historical site.’

Kraugel would tie up the feet of Rachel and her knights so that they couldn’t go to the ruins. He could help at least that much, and Grid would gain a new treasure in the meantime, getting closer to the dream of being an emperor. Kraugel supported Grid in the depths of his mind. It was a cheer that was possible because Kraugel appreciated his strong rival who continuously defeated him.

Simultaneously, at Cork Island...

“...Who is talking about me?”

This was the place where Grid had defeated Hell Gao and met Noe. Grid stood on the shore of the special island, which previously belonged to the Overgeared Kingdom, and felt his ears prick up. Katz approached and told him, “I have obtained a ship. Let’s depart.”

“Wow...” Grid once again realized the greatness of financial power. There was a large-scale warship that couldn’t be built yet with the Overgeared Kingdom’s shipbuilding technology. It cost an astronomical amount, and the average person couldn’t afford to see it, let alone buy it. Grid clicked his tongue.

Then Katz said casually, “This is nothing. The items you make are treasures that no amount of money can buy.”

“Hrmm... By the way, what did the captain say?”

“He read the route and thinks it will take at least 10 days to reach the historical site.”

“Even with a ship like this? I heard this ship is really fast?”

“The captain’s opinion is that it can’t be helped because the Red Sea is so dangerous. If we encounter sea monsters along the way, the journey’s duration might increase exponentially or even fail.”

The time would be greatly shortened if they departed from Galest, but unfortunately, Galest was an important point in the empire. They wouldn’t be able to conceal their identity easily.

“In any case, isn’t there still time?”

Grid boarded the warship with the 10 meritorious retainers. He summoned Randy, Noe, Tiramet, and the Overgeared Skeletons, placing them all over the deck to be lookouts. Then he handed Katz a mineral.

“What is this?”

[Iron Ore with the Power of Transcendence]

[-An iron ore imbued with the power of an existence that isn’t subject to death.

Anyone who can cope with the evil influence of the iron ore can obtain the hidden strength behind it.

* There is an option to add stats when using it as an item-making material.

that all types of restrictions will arise due to the

Weight: 5 ]

Katz, “You see, it is a very good production material. It is just that nobody can

Grid was trying

A Blood Warrior...

warrior who craved

curse into a beneficial effect. It was a power that even Grid didn’t have. His title of First King had the effect of ‘reflecting’ debuffs when all conditions were met, but he couldn’t turn them into an advantage for him. After agonizing over it for the

a sword

“...”

have the gold medal reward? Did you

“You...”

“Eh?”

worth so

worthwhile if I don’t use it for you. Besides, it is something I

“...”

the world was under his feet. He lived life like he was the master of this world. Then through Satisfy, he realized there was a

learned humility from Grid. Grid was like a

bowed his head and blushed, with his body twisting on

laughing.

was also the white phosphorus wood. Now he only had a few pieces of wood left.

back to

expected, mass production would be difficult since they were items with

‘...It is scary.’

to make the item. Grid refined and strengthened the White Tiger’s Breath and then smelted the transcendent iron ore. He tried to repeat this process many times to strengthen it like the

of the sacred

Ttang! Ttang!

them, the method of making ‘Muksabal (White Tiger Sword’ he

the metal used in the White Tiger Sword with the transcendent iron

What would happen?

Ttang! Ttang!

of the owner, Katz who was watching from the side. It was an expectation he

the way, Katz is

that he knew its characteristics of resilience and defense were suitable for him. Katz, who had the ability to absorb blood like a vampire, was right

Ttang! Ttang!

Grid started making the

completed the item

Sword Full

[Rating: Normal (Growth)

Power: 307 Defense:

Attack speed is reduced

attack power is

is increased by

resistance is increased by

is increased by

8% bonus earth attribute

time, the physical attack power that ignores the target’s defense will

wearer’s three highest stats will

a corrosion effect

as an ‘item’, ‘building’, or ‘weapon’, its durability will greatly reduce

a curse effect caused

the stats of the

The skill ‘Howl!’ is still

become a myth beyond

...Omitted...]

“...”

was impressed when he compared it to the Still Crouching

there is a new

meant that the transcendent iron ore exerted a great effect. It was also a possible result because Grid’s techniques had improved. Grid hadn’t met Hexetia

it was better to leave the two

use his skill level up points on Pagma’s Swordsmanship. This was because the blacksmithing skills could be upgraded through certain opportunities, and there was room for the level to be reset. It was harder to raise the level of a production skill which accumulated experience value every time an item was made, compared to combat skills that

reasonable. He thought about the skill points

anything you want?” Katz asked

want?

“I understand.”

that Katz really would give

“Kiyong!”

Clack! Clack clack!

clack clack clack