Overgeared

The yangbans—they were born as half-gods and their one and only sole purpose was to become a god. The yangbans numbered in the hundreds, but the number of vacant seats to become a god was only seven.

Chiyou’s Test was the first process to be qualified to become a god. All of the yangbans’ aspirations depended on Chiyou’s Test. It was just that only one person passed Chiyou’s Test that was held for the first time in decades, and the person who passed it was a human.

‘I didn’t expect it to turn out like this.’

The yangbans who lost the opportunity to become gods after being defeated by the human they despised were silent. Of course, there wasn’t a single yangban who made a fuss because they were dissatisfied with the results. How could they protest when they stepped down because they knew they couldn’t win?

‘...I would’ve fought to the end if I hadn’t experienced the test 400 years ago.’

The reason why the yangbans withdrew wasn’t because they were cowards. They gave up neatly because they knew it was meaningless to hit the ‘wall that won’t collapse.’

Mir—a being who was at the verge of being a god from the moment he was born and the sole person who passed the Chiyou’s Test which he participated in, 400 years ago. Hundreds of yangbans challenged Mir, but all of them were destroyed. In the end, Mir was the only one standing. They thought it was an unprecedented record that would never be matched or broken.

[You are the first player to pass ‘Chiyou’s Test.’]

[You are ranked number one.]

Yet it was matched by a human.

Pride and prejudice disappeared from the eyes of the yangbans looking at the silver-haired woman.

‘We can’t ignore humans in the future.’

A weak creature who lived for less than 100 years, they had thin skin, soft flesh, and were easy to break. They were creatures who had intelligence, mastered skills, and built up their combat force, only to die suddenly one day. Therefore, the yangbans hadn’t thought deeply about humans. It was just like humans raising chickens to gain eggs. They managed humans just to obtain divinity. Occasionally, they would see a human who became a daoist immortal or transcendent and they would feel offended, disgusted, or unpleasant.

However, their thoughts changed at this moment. It might just be one out of millions of people, but it was difficult to ignore human beings since they knew that someone with the potential to surpass a yangban was born.

‘In any case, we need the help of humans to build up divinity. It might be better to get along with humans...’

It was at this time that the yangbans’ perception changed slowly.

‘It isn’t telling me who 2nd to 7th place is?’

Grid felt a bit disappointed. He wanted to know in advance the seven people who passed Chiyou’s Test with high grades, but the system was too unfriendly. It was regrettable that only Grid’s placing was shown.

‘I need to know in advance to cut off the bud. Tsk.’

The difference in skill between the yangbans who didn’t pass the test in the top 7 and the yangbans who passed the test in the top 7 was huge. Haejin? She was great, but she was a joke when compared to Garam.

'...Well, I will enjoy it for now.’

Duguen.Duguen.Duguen...

Grid’s heart rate gradually accelerated. Chiyou’s Test—Grid was very proud that he won first place on the stage for the half-gods who dreamed of becoming a god. The rewards weren’t important. It was important to note that he hit the yangbans’ pride and protected the dignity of the humans that they ignored.

‘This doesn’t mean that I expect no compensation at all.’

The rewards for accomplishing an ‘achievement

pass Chiyou’s Test,

level has reached five and you

“……?!”

only one way to raise divinity—building up the deity stat. Every time he accumulated 10 deity points, his divinity level would increase by one. It meant

to create a myth rated item. In order to make myth rated items, corresponding ‘materials’ were needed. It was difficult to obtain such materials unless he killed a great demon or resurrected a god. Furthermore, his deity stat only rose by one when making three myth rated items. There was no promise that he could reach 10 deity points just through

epics can earn me

epic was as low as the probability of making a myth rated item. Furthermore, writing an epic didn’t mean his deity stat will rise unconditionally. It seemed to be affected by the environment at the time of writing the epic.

year to reach level 5 in divinity.

‘A half-god!’

penalties. However, this time was different. It was an opportunity that was obtained purely

asking [Do you want to evolve into a half-god?] only to suddenly stop. It was because he glimpsed the disappointment in Chiyou’s

‘What?’

gaze resembled

have

be able to read other people, but Grid could

evolving into a half-god. “It

‘What is this timing?’

because Chiyou didn’t speak despite

‘...Wait.’

stiffened from the time he achieved level five in divinity,

for me to become

Chiyou was born from human beings so he cherished humans. It

‘Don’t tell me?’

‘transcendent status’ that came from being a transcendent. The reason Grid was classified as a transcendent was because he exceeded human limits. However, the moment Grid became a half-god, he would become ordinary among half-gods. The reference point was shifted from a human

my transcendence if I

‘Becoming a half-god?’

was a question that couldn’t be asked from the perspective of a third party.

felt like he had been hit in

as Grid was feeling hesitant, “A half-god

front of Grid was a transcendent. The grandmaster had experienced both being a half-god and a transcendent, so

Grid’s hand and raised it up as he continued,

“……”

to becoming a god. If the first class advancement was a half-god then the second class advancement was a god. Yet the

transcendent, not

“……!!”

final evolutionary forms

and he honestly confessed his feelings, “I want

Grid to remain a transcendent rather than becoming a half-god. Even so, he had no intention of intervening in the fate of one person due to his own individual desires. Chiyou had no cause unlike the grandmaster who wanted to resurrect

“……”

at sunset was as

breaths. Just then, Zibal opened his mouth, “A god... can’t you become one as

“......!”