Overgeared

“This is the feeling of being a novice.”

“Yes, I don’t know how long it’s been since I felt this helpless.”

The difficulty of the East Continent was more than rumored. They came here with thorough preparations and planning but there had never been a smooth day. Their determination to use the new stage as a springboard to leap forward was on the verge of dissipating.

“The difficulty of the quests is too high overall. I thought it would be something like a kobold when I was asked to hunt the monster harming the fields in front of the house, only for a cyclops to show up.”

“The quests involving monsters have a high difficulty. Here, the level of the monsters troubling the farmers is over 300.”

“Right. I think we need to sort between quests for the time being. Let’s gradually adjust to the atmosphere while refraining from quests that could lead to combat. The more information we gather, the better it is to deal with monsters. This is wiser.”

“Yesterday, a ranker said the same thing. Then he received the wood cutting quest and died shortly after.”

“...?”

“That person died chopping wood.”

“...??”

“The tree exploded.”

“...There is a reason Grid gave up.”

There was no one who wasn’t aware that Grid had come to the East Continent. Indeed, many situations proved the history of Grid’s visit to the East Continent. The inhabitants who praised Grid’s achievements were gone but they still knew that Grid was quite active here.

Then Grid remained silent for a while. He went back to the West Continent and didn’t return to the East Continent again in a few years—as far as they knew. Although there were arguments that the stage of his epic a few days ago was the East Continent, Grid had abandoned it for years.

“...”

“...”

After a few days of dying, the players who were gathered together to discuss things became quiet. What could they do on this land where even Grid was forced to stay away from for several years? It seemed they had come too quickly. Deep regret struck the players. However, the mood soon reversed itself.

“...Let’s use strength.”

“I came all this way and can’t give up. Let’s hold on and make a small achievement.”

“No, let’s just stay for a few years and get it over with! We will do what Grid can’t and catch up with Grid!”

“Ohhhh!”

People who came to the East Continent would exceed the normal level. Players who experienced the difficulty of the East Continent were more motivated than despairing. They were filled with the expectation that they would be enormously rewarded if they overcame the hardships that even Grid couldn’t overcome. They had a great opportunity to lay the groundwork for catching up with every player’s goal, Grid.

“Wash your clothes in the stream? Okay! I accept!”

“Harvest strawberries from the strawberry field for a day? Okay, I’ll do it!”

“Sending a letter to a friend... Huhuhu, how romantic. My role today is the cupid of love.”

“Y-You said to go to the back mountain and cut firewood? Hik! No! Pass!”

Kars was the centre of the Cho Kingdom’s economy and was always lacking manpower. Hundreds of players took care of all types of chores, helping the people of Kars.

when they come all the way to the East

Hera—she was able to arrive unharmed in Kars thanks to Kentrick. She witnessed players doing chores all

Hunter of the Dominion Kingdom. Casey, master of the round cross-stitch, etc. It was absurd that famous rankers and promising players in the

coming to the East

some connected quests. Once she thought about it deeply, her head became complicated. Hera shook her head and stopped paying attention to others. She focused on her own purpose.

one who can

The man who wanted his son to recover didn’t live in a city with shrines or doctor’s clinics. Rather, he lived alone with his son in a ruin with no other humans. He couldn’t be unaware of the Saintess’ reputation to heal all diseases but he didn’t think about contacting her. Maybe he couldn’t show up in the world. She wondered if he was a person with a great deal of notoriety in the past. Even so, she knew the pain of losing a child and was unable to turn away from the client. She came to the

“Kunlun Ginseng?”

“Yes.”

city and asked how to buy or obtain the ingredients for the medicine he needed. Then she faced a

Ginseng? Do you

the problem. In the recipe provided by the quest, the difficulty of obtaining it was classified

doesn’t seem incorrect. My client’s physical condition is bad enough

planning to revive him as a

as a jiangshi? Haha, a joke

isn’t an exaggeration to say that the efficacy of the Kunlun Ginseng is enough to revive the dead. Of course, it is only possible

“...!”

down Hera’s spine. She recalled the strange feeling she felt when she met her client

out laughing. He told Hera who was standing there with a stiff expression, “Well, it is true that the Kunlun Ginseng can be used to save the dead. Some evil daoists used the Kunlun Ginseng to make jiangshi and disturb the hearts of the public. This led to the royal family banning the distribution of it as private goods. However, as

“What does that...?”

Ginseng? Your identity isn’t an insidious daoist and

How do

His sharp eyes pierced Hera sharply. “I had

“...”

can only be purchased at the palace. If the palace examines you and your herbal recipe and doesn't find anything wrong, they will give you the Kunlun Ginseng. Ah, you naturally have to make the medicine in front of

“Thank you.”

The soldiers obediently opened the path for her when they heard she was coming to acquire the Kunlun

Ttang! Ttang! Ttang!

to test the performance

corridor with thick pillars. She noticed that the atmosphere of the soldiers and warriors patrolling was unusual. She seemed

confident that they can respond no

was highest among them. Even the acclaimed rankers on the West Continent would shrink

is too

someone’s sighing voice. The voice was unforgettable. It was

her head and saw the unknown ranker called Kentrick who helped her a few days ago. A few blacksmiths were gathered together and were being admonished by him, “You haven’t fully

“...?”

admonishing craftsmen? Hera stopped when she heard this and stared blankly at Kentrick.

off disappeared suddenly and ended with a polite attitude. He turned

are you

last ingredient for my medicine. I never thought

“Yes, of course.”

Kentrick, what are you doing

friend who asked me to give advice to the blacksmiths of the Cho Kingdom, so I

is good enough to give advice to craftsmen...

“...That’s right.”

You are friends with Grid! I saw from the beginning that you’re not an average person but you are more amazing than I

know Grid a little bit... then

left. In a situation where he had to work secretly, it

“L-Let’s go!”

advice during the short period of time waiting for the