Overgeared

Tak... Tak tak tak.

His hands were trembling because of excitement. It was hard to press the capsule operation button, which he had been pressing every day for years.

Ttalkak.

After a minute of wandering, his fingers settled down. The lid of the capsule opened with a mechanical sound reminiscent of the sound effects in sci-fi movies. This was his haven, the unique space where he could be freed from the reality that was worse than hell.

“Luna...”

Agnus staggered as he sat in the capsule.

‘Soon... It is coming soon...’

Agnus had been forced to stay logged out after the two consecutive deaths from the day before. He couldn’t sleep all night due to intense exhilaration and emotions. His reunion with his lover...

His only heart’s desire would soon be fulfilled.

‘..In this world, I will see you.’

Along with the hollow promise, Agnus’ consciousness was transmitted to Satisfy. Waiting for him to wake up in the depths of hell was...

-Are you finally starting?

It was Baal leaning against the throne. His face was obscured by a dark shadow, and Agnus couldn’t see it. Even so, he seemed to know. This person was smiling. He was laughing at Agnus. Baal was present, ready to ridicule and taunt Agnus. Despite knowing this...

“Deceased Creation.” Agnus used a skill.

It was an ultimate skill, like Grid’s item creation and Kraugel’s swordsmanship creation. Agnus went through the process of several system inquiries. Finally...

“I... Luna Caroline...”

Strength entered Agnus’ dry hands that were holding the portrait of his lover. His vision was blurry, and he was unable to speak. The answer the system required wasn’t ‘resurrection’ but ‘creation.’

Yes, the system kept informing him, ‘You aren’t resurrecting your old lover. You are just creating a body that borrows the image of your former lover. They are completely different. There will be no memories in the body. Her body and mind will be cold. It will be rotten filth—not hot blood—that flows through the body. It will be hatred—not affection for you—that circulates through the heart.'

‘Keep this in mind. The two are different.’

The warning struck Agnus’ heart.

“I… Luna Caroline… ...I will make her,” Agnus struggled before linking the words.

At his words, a miracle occurred. On the altar, the Stone of Life, the body of the dark elves, and the blood and bones he had collected were swirling together. A black light exploded. Death was born.

“Ah... Ahhh...” Agnus’ mind went blank for a moment. His rationality changed. He only hugged the dead body that looked like the lover from his memories.

“Luna...”

“...”

[There was a degraded item among the materials used for the creation of the dead.]

[The deceased you created will be rated lower than the usual standard.]

deceased you created, ‘Luna Caroline’, has a rare

has resulted in ‘Luna Caroline’ having

rating has resulted in ‘Luna Caroline’ having a body that

types of notification windows popped up. They

the most precious thing

could her worth be

really run away

bleakly on

***

The autumn leaves fell out of season and exploded. The flowers emitted a terrible stench that numbed many

want to be dragged by the

we have to stick together if we want to

of the world tree at Lightning God Kyle’s command. They suffered a crisis from the beginning of the forest. Hundreds of hiding elves didn’t stop shooting arrows, so they had to wield

“Pant... Pant...”

was already seriously injured. The distinction of ‘high ranker’ was common among players. He had cleared the hidden quests thanks to Grid and Coke, and his level rose rapidly. Resh reached level 367, but he was still just sewage in this place. The elves, who were hiding in the giant tree while shooting a rain of arrows dense enough to cover the sky, mostly had a level

army is different. At this

arrow that flew at his eyes and looked around him. He could see his colleagues being forced on the defensive. Even the talented knights of

‘We can’t break through.’

created after thousands of years. The beasts crawling from the walls were larger than monsters, and the elves perched on

didn’t lock up

place. Even the Red

‘You’re in trouble, Kyle.’

foolish misjudgment. They were much stronger and more demanding opponents than the senior knight he had killed. He would be punished for ignoring

elves’ power would be revealed to the world. The other kingdoms would no longer try to

believed and hoped for this. He hoped that the enemy he had to cut down in the future would only be evil. He honestly didn’t

life to the elves’ arrows. He wielded his sword and shield with all his might. Although he might not want to fight, he was determined to survive to the

for a moment. A stream of electricity swept past Resh’s cheeks

“Ack!”

elves died

Kyle stood behind him with no signs of agitation. He had anticipated the strength of the forest that was like

save my strength, but I’ll help you out

penetrated the entire forest instantly. The beasts fighting with the knights, the plants wielding bizarre tentacles, and the elves firing arrows from the giant trees were all electrocuted and fell

you look like you’re watching the sunset?” Kyle urged the blankly staring knights as hundreds of elves fell from the tree. “Isn’t it easier to

As knights, they were reluctant to aim their swords at

‘They are enemies.’

kill them, we will

grasped their sword while avoiding the poisonous gazes of the fallen elves.

an old chivalry vow. “Knights, you must not kill those who can’t resist! It is the same on

were the shouts

“...”

ideal created by knights who died and lived by it, so it was safe to say that it contained the extremes of inefficiency and was unrealistic. That’s why people laughed at the chivalric code. However,

“...”

was only for a moment. It lasted for less than a

“Kyaack!”

“Keok!”

“Ugh...”

a moment before starting the slaughter. They stabbed, cut, and killed the elves who

Reality was more precious than their ideals. They had experienced not eating and had gone through dozens of experiences, and they had families to

command is higher than the chivalric

code gave them an excuse to compromise