Overgeared

“It is too bad. It’s really disappointing.”

The Koreans watching the videos of the war between the Overgeared Kingdom and Gauss Kingdom were sighing. The bigger Grid became, the more people expressed their regret. Their age group was also significantly higher. They were in the mid-50s to early 70s. This was the generation that witnessed and experienced the days when South Korea reigned as the pinnacle of e-sports.

“A gamer’s best days are short...”

There was a time when South Korea won games whenever a competition was held. The time when they were disgraced and condemned for being the runner-up at competitions did exist. However, this golden age was short. The e-sports myth of South Korea ended in 15 years after succumbing to the power of capital of the United States, Europe, and China.

As talented people born and raised in South Korea started pouring their passions and talents in overseas league matches, the level of overseas games quickly overtook South Korea. By the time Satisfy was released years later, South Korea had already fallen into a position where it was considered a ‘country weak in gaming.’

Then five years ago, a comet called Grid appeared. Grid brought up memories for those in their 50s, 60s, and 70s who had to gradually move away from games to become someone’s parents. He resurrected the glory of the past and restored the pride that the people lost.

This was a virtual reality game played by two billion people. Satisfy had developed into a market many times larger than soccer, baseball, basketball, and rugby combined and South Koreans were happy in the past few years thanks to Grid. Nevertheless, the generation that had already lost its glory once knew that someone’s era couldn’t last forever.

“He should be active when he is still in his prime...”

“That’s right...”

Compared to other sports, gaming had a very short heyday for players. Usually, those who were in their mid-20s were considered to be old. Grid had already passed 30. It wouldn’t be strange if he lost his title of supreme one.

People were disappointed when Grid declared that he wouldn’t participate in the National Competition. It was unsettling that Grid’s prime could end in the next year or so. The moment that Grid’s prime ended, South Korea would never become first or second at the National Competition again.

He showed an overwhelming strength this year and it was the year when he should participate in the National Competition...

Many people were anxious. In addition to Grid, South Korea was packed with talents such as Yura, Peak Sword, Coke, and Eat Spicy Jokbal. However, the number of players was very small compared to the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, and other powers. Furthermore, Peak Sword and Eat Spicy Jokbal were older than Grid and they were likely to become less active in a few years. South Korea might miss one of the few opportunities to win the National Competition...

As people’s concerns deepened, news started pouring out.

-(Breaking) South America’s top ranker has become a Korean citizen?

-(Breaking) The Ministry of Justice, under the Presidential Decree, will issue a special naturalization to Jishuka.

-It is in accordance with Article 7, Paragraph 1, Measure 3 of the Nationality Act.

-(Breaking) Godly Archer Jishuka is a genius... she already speaks Korean at a native level. Her amazing Korean proficiency seemed to have a significant impact on the review.

-The Patriotic Association is thankful for the government’s quick response.

“...Wow.”

“Noona, I’m dead.”

The concerns of those who confirmed the news were swept away like they were lies. Despite being a normal class, Jishuka was considered to be one of the strongest high rankers. The first that a high ranker had become a Korean citizen seemed to lift the gloom that had been hanging over South Korea. The Internet was also in an uproar.

-A new South Korea. A country that holds the two top beauties in the world.

-The country of beauty.

-Even in this century, South Korea seems to have superior genes.

-Control your mind. It is Grid’s genes, not South Korea’s genes, that are superior.

-...

-...

***

think my father was

and visited the tomb of King Cactus. The Overgeared King caused damage to the 90,000 vanguard alone and the vampire army that demanded blood were already the Overgeared King’s subordinates. King Nemesis heard the incredible news and came to a conclusion. His father

told me that Grid was just a lucky king.

person, was able to become a king through all sorts of miracles. Since miracles were originally derived from luck, the king had lowered the concept of a miracle. In retrospect, they were destined to be kings from the moment they were born. Weren’t they the

Many

fight. King Nemesis returned to the palace and wore armor. It wasn’t a ceremonial

the situation of the

still tied up in the

Fold Kingdom have to prevent the march of four

of 1st Prince

ones favored by the Overgeared

proved that the miracle called the Overgeared Kingdom came from skill, not luck. In the end, the previous king’s assessment was wrong. However, all the fault lay with

child. A young girl with blonde hair was sitting down and drinking fruit wine with a relaxed

more disadvantageous

worry about

to overwhelm 10 great magicians alone. She was satisfied with the new

war but I will help the

“Thank you, Sir Goldhit...”

Nemesis bowed his head deeply, unaware of Goldhit’s true intentions. King Nemesis believed that Goldhit had come to repay the old favor to Gauss. This was a misunderstanding. A monster who sacrificed tens of thousands of young

‘Braham...’

dark smile appeared on Goldhit’s face. She knew the relationship between Grid and Braham and easily deduced that the resurrected Braham would be with Grid. That’s right. Goldhit

was because she was worried that her bad relationship with Grid would become a barrier. Secondly, she wanted to witness

“Yoho! Yohohoho...!”

something her teacher Lilis had never learned.

addition, Braham wouldn’t turn away from her, who was Lilis’ disciple. The relationship between

***

road

need to move

“What? To that extent?”

jiangshi, encountered a new setback. They needed to stop by Karas first for a full-fledged East Continent adventure but the distance was far more than they expected and they

because the road isn’t cleaned properly... I have to walk almost

envious of billionaires. People like them can fly on a wyvern

be taken out carelessly in

“Why?”

to ascend to the sky and became

sky... If I knew this then I would

“That is suicide.”

ears pricked up as the story of the north was heard from the group walking. North was the direction that Kentrick headed alone. She heard rumors that it was a place full of monsters but she thought it wouldn’t be a big challenge for Kentrick, who had killed the steel jiangshi. Still, she

of monsters that are incomparable to the steel jiangshi. In particular, the bosses

beginning town is over level 400...? Is that real? Isn’t it too exaggerated, even

high could only be met in the top

I tell you about how I came to the East Continent

“Yes.”

Grid succeeded in capturing a community

“Oh?”

he stopped at

“...?”

rat community cleared by Grid. It

“...!”

community that even Grid couldn’t challenge. She wanted to go back