Overgeared

It rained. It was a rain of fire that covered the entire south.

“Ah... Ahhh...”

Flames appeared in the pupils of the people of the Cho Kingdom, who ran out of their homes and looked up at the sky. The animals in the heat-filled forest stopped their activities and looked up at the sky. The beasts made a ruckus.

“God...! Our god...!”

The people cried. The rain of fire wasn’t a disaster and they weren’t crying out of fear. Both humans and beasts welcomed the rain of fire from the sky. Their arms widened as they embraced the rain. They instinctively felt that this was a blessing of the old god, who had been long forgotten.

[The protection of the red phoenix will be imbued in all things in the south.]

[The level and stats of all beings living in the south are greatly increased and recovery has risen.]

[Some of the weakened sacred creatures have regained strength.]

[The scattered traces of the false myths are burned.]

[All those living in the south have become hostile to the Hwan Kingdom.]

[The news isn’t transmitted to the three kings of Pa, Xing, and Gaya due to the interference of the Hwan Kingdom.]

“...Grid!”

“...!”

In the capital of the Cho Kingdom, Kars...

Grid had been overcome with emotions after knocking down Garam only to come to his senses. He left behind the updated notification windows and looked back to see the Cho king and his ministers on their knees and bowing to him.

“Grid, thanks to you, the Cho Kingdom was protected and the red phoenix resurrected. I would like to thank you on behalf of all the people of the Cho Kingdom.”

The Cho king was unreserved—no matter how much grace he had received, the Cho king’s attitude was beyond the attitude that should be shown to another king. The kneeling man was hurriedly pulled up by Grid.

“I was fighting for myself. Additionally, didn’t you fight with me?” Grid’s attitude was also polite. If he wasn’t polite to the kneeling Cho king while his people were watching, he would’ve insulted the entire Cho Kingdom.

The people roared.

“He is so humble.”

“It is completely different from the yangbans.”

“This is what a real god looks like.”

Change was coming.

[The Cho king and all the people of the Cho Kingdom are deifying you. Your deity stat has risen by one.] It was an achievement that exceeded expectations.

Originally, the deity stat was one where it was hard to gain a point in half a year. Now within a few days of coming to the East Continent, three points had already been accumulated. Furthermore...

[The Cho king and all the people of the Cho Kingdom are deifying Braham. Braham’s deity stat has risen by one.]

Braham’s deity stat also rose. It was natural. Grid wouldn’t have been safe without Braham’s help and the red phoenix wouldn’t have been resurrected. Braham’s majesty that overwhelmed the yangbans would be talked about and praised by the Cho Kingdom forever.

“Hoh...?” Braham sensed his change and responded with interest. He had seen the possibility of regaining eternal life.

“In the future, you should treat others well for your own sake,” Grid rebuked him.

“Bah.” It was unpleasant but Braham didn’t hate it. He remembered the joy and emotions he felt after being saved by Grid. He realized how those in power should act and was also changing.

Divine flames sprang up. The red phoenix appeared in front of the people after opening its eyes. A guardian god born of the aspirations of humanity—the shockwave caused by the emergence of a real god was great. Hundreds of thousands of people in the Cho Kingdom felt infinite compassion from the warm flames and shed tears of emotion, bowing their heads.

“Please don’t forgive those who dared to forget a god...!”

The Cho king was sobbing.

He couldn’t raise his head. The 10 meritorious retainers silently gulped because they were overwhelmed by the presence of the red phoenix while Braham’s pride was greatly wounded and he gritted his teeth. In the silence...

『 Noble one. 』

The red phoenix opened its mouth. It faced Grid, not anyone else.

『 With your courage and sacrifice, you have defeated the fake gods and returned the south to its rightful place. You have created a crack in the providence forced by Hanul. 』

focused on Grid. In particular, Hera and the other players

the providence that even us sacred creatures

protection of the south... I can’t walk with you but I’ll watch you and cheer

admire you.

scattered in all directions. The flames that will spread throughout the south will

Quest ★ ‘Red Phoenix Guardian’ has been

Phoenix Breath is absorbed into your body as

Phoenix Heart has been acquired

absorbed by the 9th Red Phoenix Heart already in your

next level. Health recovery rate has increased

been added to Storm

‘Blue Tiger’

with ’Red Phoenix’ has

your equally along

Phoenix Breath Lv.

rate is doubled and the

with Incarnation of Fire but not Incarnation of Lightning, Incarnation of Earth, and Incarnation of

Duration: 10 minutes.

Cooldown Time: 3 hours.

Resource Consumption: None.]

[Fire of Life]

the target to

Cooldown Time: 3 hours.

Resource Consumption: None.]

“...!”

and stamina recovery by 90%. It also prevented stamina from falling below 5 points. Just like when Grid created the Blue Dragon Boots and gained Incarnation of Lightning, Red Phoenix’s Breath

longer the duration will

was two points per 100 stamina points. Please note that the health recovery per second didn’t increase with the stats awakening. Unlike the other additional effects, the health

per second rate many times through the blessings of the gods imbued in Greed, the Red Phoenix Breath, the Storm of the Fire God, and the Queen of Fire power embedded in the Rune of Gluttony. The effect of Duke of Virtue increased his stamina stat by 35% and there were a number

recovery per second growth in the stats awakening effect. If even health recovery could be increased like other factors, potions would gradually lose their

now, I have to activate Storm of the Fire God and the Red Phoenix Breath to keep in top shape but I can

he activated the Storm of the Fire God as well, it would be like taking the highest quality potions The S.A Group’s effort to keep the health recovery per second in check was ineffective and a player possessing the health

“......”

the possibilities and was speechless for a moment. He felt like he was

was scared of

“...?”

of the Cho Kingdom, Hera and the players, and even the 10 meritorious retainers, were staring at him silently. It was with

Grid asked Braham,

a man to be revered by a

the red phoenix again.

***

the VIP room provided by the Cho

10 meritorious retainers met after a long time and shared their stories. All

did you end up sabotaging

Yura replied like it was inconsequential, “It was a coincidence. I was on

the 1st Hell? Are you already on a quest to hunt in the

was by

“......”

at Yura but her expression was

yourself

“I won’t.”

“......”

However, it would be

had returned and once again activated it. Vantner was intrigued. “How is it?

“It didn’t rise.”

Red Phoenix Breath twice but the skill experience hadn’t improved. It seemed that Jishuka’s opinion was correct. It was agreed that in order to raise the skill

I chew on a lump

The Red Phoenix Breath might be a divine material but it was a mineral

the Red Phoenix Breath as compensation for the

feel

expression as he pulled out the Red Phoenix Breath dropped by Garam. Was it possible to directly eat it in this form? The atmosphere remained cordial as Grid

and the group separated. Now the 10 meritorious retainers had to return to the real world to participate in the National Competition while Grid

Deep in the night...

turned his head and looked up at the sky, breathing in the air of the Cho Kingdom that seemed clearer, perhaps

Braham dressed in Eastern clothing was seen. The gorgeous purple robes accentuated Braham’s shining appearance. “You shouldn’t overdo it right now. You should return to the West Continent while

as well. Sometimes rest is more