Overgeared

“Two levels? Wow, the rewards are crazy.”

The reaction of the top 1,000 rankers who received the Call of the Heavens quest was hot. The so-called high rankers were at least level 370. It was hard to gain 4~5% experience after a whole day of hunting and quests that gave levels as rewards were hard to clear. The sudden quest that gave two levels was like timely rain in a drought.

“Is this an event?”

“The S.A Group has finally learned how to deal with public sentiment.”

It was a surprise quest that made people suspect favoritism. Reinforcement, drawing, production, etc.—every time all types of probability content were conducted, the rankers were busy swearing at the S.A Group. Now they rarely praised the S.A Group and trembled with joy. It only lasted 10 seconds.

“...The time limit of the quest is a week.”

“What? This damn thing!”

This was the period of the National Competition. There was still one day until the end of the National Competition and this was roughly three days in game time. Naturally, the majority of high-ranking players were participating in the National Competition. It was virtually impossible to reach a certain part of the East Continent in just four days.

“This event is bullshit. It is just teasing us.”

“These S.A XXXX are too much. If such a quest is released at this timing, the fairness of those participating in the competition and those absent from the competition will be different.”

“This will hurt the growth of those participating in the National Competition. Who will participate in the National Competition if we are hit like this every time?”

In the past, Grid had placed a killing order on Veradin. Rather than condemning him, the high rankers agreed or sympathized because they identified with Grid. High rankers with a high participation rate in the National Competition had to understand and defend Grid who had suffered losses during the National Competition. Only then could they avoid experiencing the same thing as Grid.

At this moment, they were struck by a similar pattern. It wasn’t due to players but the tyranny of the game company. The S.A Group, who dominated the world, hadn’t changed since the Veradin incident. They were still arrogant.

“Is it the S.A Group’s proposition that those who participate in the National Competition should bear a penalty in exchange for the rewards they can receive? If they keep to this stance, don’t they know that they’ll be boycotted by the rankers sooner or later?”

“How many times has it been that the S.A Group failed to care about public sentiment? They are running the game according to their tastes so they won’t listen to us no matter what we say.”

“After a few years, only the low level players will participate in the National Competition and they will regret it.’

“The biggest problem right now is the attitude of the public. No one has a problem with how the S.A Group treats the participants of the National Competition. If people stand up and protest together, the treatment of participants might improve. It is a pity that they are staying silent.”

“For ordinary players, the National Competition is like a celebration. Why would they pay attention to the welfare of the strong players when they are monopolizing the rewards of participating in the National Competition?”

“There is no answer to this. The S.A Group will never change and in the future, we will lose every time we join the National Competition.”

The problem was that the quest that rewards two levels occurred during the National Competition. The complaints of the players participated in the National Competition boiled up and the arrow of condemnation aimed at the S.A Group. Players went to the operations office to demand their rights.

“Increase the deadline for the Call from the Heavens quest.”

The answer they received was naturally as expected.

“it isn’t possible. It isn’t fair.”

“What? Don’t you know that the current situation is unfair?”

“Why is it unfair? Haven’t you participated in the National Competition and earned rewards? Increasing the deadline for your convenience will increase the dissatisfaction of those who don’t participate in the National Competition.”

“Dammit! In return for giving up the rewards, those who don’t participate in the National Competition will grow and benefit in the game! Why do they say that we are the ones benefiting one-sidedly?”

The S.A Group replied, “This quest is part of the in-game growth for the non-participants.”

“Unseemly sophistry! It doesn’t make any sense!”

“Damn! The National Competition is too dirty!”

The players were disgruntled by the attitude of the S.A Group and declared they would abandon the National Competition while it was still ongoing.

Group’s officials didn’t

you have to be an example to the world. If you give up

“This XX...!”

the end, the

difference of 1% experience was enough to change the rankings every day. Therefore, the attitude of the S.A Group, who threatened them under the name of the rules rather than caring about the position of the rankers, caused the players to

of the situation

what you like! Penalized? Give it to me! Do as you please! I’ll never participate again because the National Competition is

players. In particular, those who hadn’t won any silver or gold medals in the past four days gave up the qualification to participate in the National Competition. On the other hand, the gold medal winning participants hesitated about withdrawing. Still, they left

“...I understand their position.”

remaining employees in the quiet office were drawn to Director

weariness. He had flown to New York to run the National Competition and was struggling for months, so it was no wonder he was tired. He was full of anticipation that his hard work would be over in

would give them too

didn’t intervene in what happened in the game. They had no authority to intervene. All of Satisfy’s history was written by the flow of the world and the players swimming in

following the instructions of the

the National Competition in the future. The National Competition

it is a

panoramic view of the demon king’s castle filled the screen. The east, west,

had an overwhelmingly higher health than last year’s demon king. His buffs and

don’t think you’re destined

the time when Yoon Sangmin was feeling sorry for

"Isabel-chan, please hold on.”

that seemed to be made out of a dragon’s skull was praying earnestly. After monitoring all the events of the past four

Stop those horrible humans from

“......”

the demon king who appeared pathetic compared to

***

like

“I don’t recommend it.”

“...?”

Director Yoon

situation to the Overgeared members, who were influential both in skill and fame. They believed that if the Overgeared members boycotted the National Competition,

the start. The reactions of the Overgeared

don’t like this

even if it gave two levels as a reward. The players wondered, “Why? Do you think you won’t be able to reach the

have been to Xing. If it is a week then the deadline can barely be met. This is just a really nasty

Skunk

asked, “Then what is the

the rumours of the blacksmith

I’ve heard about

nodded at

quest took place that targeted all of Satisfy’s blacksmiths. At that time, it wasn’t known how to get to

crossed to the East Continent fell into a

a good chance that the person who gave that quest and the one who gave

“...Who is it?”

“A yangban.”

“...!”

that Hanul was the one who created the quest. Of course, the weight of the name

had information about the East Continent, so they knew the yangbans were gods. They were also gods who considered

who were as stiff as statues. “They won’t be involved in anything good. Isn't

“......”

denied it. Once the players realized that this quest wasn’t good, they stepped back and left. Soon, Lauel’s voice echoed

-Well done.

voice came from over the phone. Jishuka frowned.

creator was a yangban, the ‘evil’ mentioned in the quest was likely Grid who was hostile to the Hwan