Overgeared

The shimmering streams of light seemed to hint at a wonderful future. They tangled together. The two black tortoises approached each other with the light as the backdrop. They touched foreheads and gazed at each other with gentle looks.

『 Thank you... 』

The black tortoises were originally one. It was natural for the black tortoise of death and water to be united again. Yet Grid somehow felt like crying. The last voice of the black tortoise of death was deeply engraved in his heart. “Remember! Don’t forget that you are the most beloved and respected being in the world!”

『 ...Thank you 』

The black tortoise of death just repeated its gratitude before scattering. The remnants of the warm voice melted into the sky and earth, the rivers and seas, bringing blessings to the world.

[Black Tortoise of the Four Auspicious Beasts has succeeded in a complete resurrection!]

[★Hidden Quest ★ ‘Protect the Black Tortoise’ has been cleared.]

[The Black Tortoise’s Shell has been acquired as a quest clear reward.]

[Affinity with the black tortoise has reached the maximum.]

Once again, the black tortoise was beautiful and holy. The scenery of the north projected in the black tortoise’s blue eyes were full of abundance. The huge shell covering Mount Baekmi like a roof seemed to symbolize an umbrella that would protect the north from all types of bad karma.

“True black tortoise, don’t forget...”

Grid gazed up at the distant sky and was briefly soaked in sentiment. It was only for a short time.

『 Why are you treating me like I’m gone when I’m still here? 』

The black tortoise tackled him and Grid’s feelings ended. Grid coughed from embarrassment and bent over to look at the ground. The colorful flowers and trees growing to fill the plains below Mount Baekmi made him feel overwhelmed. The emotion of appreciating the better world created by his hard work was beyond description. The fact that he got a good reward was also one of the reasons for his happiness.

Grid opened the inventory and pulled out the Black Tortoise’s Shell. He expected it to be a shield due to the name but he was wrong. It was a type of item that was engraved on the body, just like the Mark of Evolution made by the transcendent Sabaek.

[Black Tortoise’s Shell]

[Rating: Myth

A sign inscribed with the protection of the black tortoise, one of the Four Auspicious Beasts.

300 stat points will be gained when it is attached to the body.

The user is completely immune to poison and underwater breathing is possible.

Water attribute magic and skills will gain an additional 50% damage.

Poison attribute magic and skills will gain an additional 50% damage.]

The reason why the yangbans tried to develop the mark even with the help of humans was revealed.

‘They wanted to recreate it.’

It was a really unstoppable performance. Thanks to Khan’s work, Valhalla, Grid was already enjoying the full effect of Immune to Ten Thousand Poisons but he didn’t feel any disappointment. 300 stat points was no different from gaining 30 levels but it was surprising that even a large amount of attribute damage was added.

‘It is also great to be able to breath underwater.’

It was safe to say that once the possibility of drowning was gone, his survival ability had increased. It would be much easier to act when water was the stage. The mark didn’t even occupy an item slot. It was carved directly onto the body like a tattoo and was always there.

At this point, it might be the most valuable physical reward that he earned in the East Continent. Grid was looking at the shell happily only for his expression to darken. It was because stat points reminded him of the concept of level.

‘It doesn’t make sense no matter how I think about it.’

total of 13 yangbans in Chiaotzu. He killed three yangbans almost completely alone and his contribution to the death of the other 10 was great. Putting aside the fact that Maru had self-destructed, Grid predicted that he would gain at least two levels. However, he only gained one level. Grid was now level 408. His experience bar was also

experience required doubles every time I

This was his actual experience. It was a tough game but

fact, does this

reached the realm of fighting and winning against the yangbans. The average player was different from Grid. The number of players who got as many hidden pieces as Grid could be counted on one hand.

to improve their level to catch up with the

a player’s maximum level set at 400?

it is wrong.

species. This meant that even

system set a level limit? It was simply taking away the players’ hopes. Countless people would feel weary and give up the game. The players becoming bottlenecked at a certain level likely wasn’t the

I am overlooking

and quests. Of course, it was possible to level up through production but this type of benefit was only available to production class users. As the level progressed,

the limits.

another way to increase the level. Another means to

After level 409 and 410, the experience required could be lowered

this concern as

was once again burdened by being in the supreme position. As the person who was the most advanced, it was hard

‘Wait.’

Grid was suddenly reminded of the Tower of Wisdom. Based on the name Tower

to stop by the Tower

was mentally exhausted. He wanted to confirm Braham’s safety with his own eyes and to convey the Matchless Heart Technique to Piaro. Most of all, he wanted to see Irene, Lord, and Mercedes. He wanted to

the way,

been unable to take his eyes off the black tortoise as

the

the answer

one has invited me. Unfortunately, I already

the

Hwang Gildong said something

“What is Kaya’s Mapae?

because I don’t trust you. It

return

see each other again. By any means. I’ll explain what Mapae [1] is at that

of his ID was because Grid’s personality was rotten. Grid said goodbye to Old Sword Demon and then waved to the black

care. I was glad

『 G-Grid. 』

“Huh?”

can come to visit me from time to time.

"Of course.”

body gradually faded. The faces of Old Sword Demon and the black tortoise were full of regret as they looked at the vacant spot left by Grid. In particular, Old Sword Demon felt like a thorn was stuck in

‘Mir... wait and see.’

that he couldn’t go back to Kaya and headed to the capital of Xing. Then after half a day, he realized he was heading to Kaya and had to turn back. Old Sword Demon hadn’t reached level 380 yet because

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of the Overgeared Kingdom,

“Huh?”

It was because the average level of the soldiers guarding the gates

over a month. They’ve leveled up

king’s basic authority. In addition to the soldiers guarding the gates, he confirmed that the guards patrolling the streets and the soldiers

“Welcome.”

to meet him, “You’ve struggled a lot while I wasn’t here. By

had a

Your Majesty about this. Didn’t you say last

“I did.”