Overgeared

Kraugel had a deep relationship with Pangea. After all, he was the one who saved the people of Pangea who was suffering due to an evil daoist, and was hailed as the little hero. However, the Pangea he visited after a long time was unfamiliar to him. It was a town where all the familiar people and streets had disappeared. It was a result created by Grid. The old Pangea residents had moved to the Overgeared Kingdom and the new residents were full of vitality under the protection of the red phoenix.

“...It’s good.”

The atmosphere was incredibly positive. No matter where he looked, he could only see people smiling and this, in turn, made him smile. There were no more evil daoists or the tyranny of the yangbans. One day, he would like to make such achievements.

“Are you a traveler? How about soothing your hunger with a delicious meal?” a woman holding a basket of fresh vegetables and meat in her arms asked as she opened the door of the restaurant. Kraugel nodded because she looked conscientious, unlike a girl who solicited customers to a restaurant selling poisonous substances.

***

“It is a very handsome dopo.”

Kraugel soothed his insides with warm soup along with fried vegetables and meat on white rice.

“You aren’t an ordinary traveler, right?” The nice lady asked him questions. Her expression was somewhat mischievous as she examined Kraugel’s black overcoat that was embroidered with a yellow dragon. “Are you an inspector from the capital? Are you a secret royal inspector?”

He had been using this black overcoat for nearly three years already and it made him look shabby when he visited the Overgeared Kingdom, but it seemed to be the opposite here. It was a testament to the high level of the Overgeared Kingdom and also implied that the equipment of the people visiting Pangea wasn’t as good as Kraugel’s equipment. It was unexpected since he heard there were many rankers active on the East Continent these days.

‘It seems the top rankers aren’t necessarily passing through Pangea when they go to the East Continent.’

There were many ways to move across continents without crossing the Red Sea. Although it cost a lot and involved danger, many people liked it due to the shortened time. Kraugel replied, “I think that secret inspectors will avoid this place. The town is calm even without soldiers. Is it necessary for a secret inspector to come here?”

Kraugel was the one who had completed the most quests among players. It was because he collected information based on conversations with NPCs.

“Hoho, our town is really peaceful. However, there are still many outsiders, so we need to pay attention to public security. This is why there are many soldiers. Recently, there was a celebration in the capital so the number of soldiers decreased.”

‘There is no way that local troops were sent just because of a festival.’

It was clear that a change had occurred in the capital of the Cho Kingdom.

‘It is a good idea to stop by.’

Kraugel got new information from a short conversation. He emptied his bowl of rice and stood up. “I ate well.”

“Wait! Take the change.”

“It’s fine. Please buy that child a toy with the extra money.”

A little boy was squatting in front of the kitchen and waiting for his mother to finish work. Kraugel smiled at the little boy who was playing with pebbles and left the restaurant. He had to give a certain amount of sincerity after obtaining information. Kraugel had always been like this.

There was no shame on the path he had been walking. He hoped the path he walked on in the future would be the same.

***

“What can I do for you?” Kraugel left the town only to stop and look back. There were six residents wearing old robes. Kraugel had noticed them since leaving the restaurant, but he deliberately pretended not to know. It was because he didn’t want to make trouble inside the village. It was for the safety of the residents and taking into account his reputation in Pangea.

“Hand over Muller’s secret techniques.”

The residents revealed their business and surrounded Kraugel. Every time they moved, long shackles could be seen through the robe. All of them had their hands and feet bound in shackles. Kraugel noticed their identity and pulled out the White Tiger Sword.

“You chased me from the Ruins of the Martial God? Surprisingly, your range of activities is wide.”

“Hand over Muller’s secret techniques.”

of the martial god. It was useless to talk to maniacs who only yearned for combat skills. Kraugel

“......!”

eyes as one of them snatched the book and immediately opened it. Then they fell into

high compared

attention was on the secret technique. He knocked down the leading follower with a sharp stab and leaned back to avoid the blows from the followers on the left and the right. Then he took a step

over Muller’s

red eyes of the followers flashed as they unfolded their footwork to surround Kraugel and launch a bombardment. Based on their skill level,

will give it to the

indeed the work

techniques. It was because the condition of use for it was ‘Sword Saint.’ The reason why the followers had

‘A nasty guy.’

Muller’s story every time he obtained a secret technique so his knowledge of the worldview expanded. In the

with strength. The existence of the martial god was enough to make the

wrist, and the sheath spun like a spinning top. The aftermath was great. The shackles tying the feet of the

from this angle. The follower groaned and stiffened as

If anyone who knew the martial god followers with five secret techniques could fight evenly with the dukes of the empire had seen this sight,

title that meant the strongest. It was absurd to be compared to a duke of the empire. The time of reigning with absolute force had changed. Kraugel hadn’t reached the absolute position several years after becoming a Sword Saint, so

I don’t doubt your

“......?”

self balancing doll. Kraugel slashed the neck of the last follower and stiffened when he heard the voice. Then

been

Kraugel visited the Tower of

you forgotten? I am

with the Pioneer. The Pioneer of this day had long become

a

Saint Biban?” Kraugel quickly grasped the situation. “It must be hard

from the secret techniques that are so hard to

learned and developed the secret techniques of Biban, enabling him to become the strongest Sword Saint

best. However, your skills are still insufficient. There is room for improvement and Muller’s secret techniques will

felt even sadder that Kraugel was wasting

at the current Pioneer. He has accepted new power, overcome his shortcomings, and accumulated his transcendent status. Meanwhile, you aren’t showing the potential of the Sword Saint, so you are lagging behind. You were even deprived

to be in a hurry

been the best existence. Of course, you have to hurry

are you

“T-That...”

I don’t think I can become the strongest just

think about the tower members. He probably wouldn’t

However, if you use these four books as a foothold and seek stronger power then

the strongest even if I learn the secret techniques

“H-Huh?”

me to learn the

compared to Hayate and now he finally raised his voice, “I am advising you that learning the secret techniques will

intervene in the path I’ve chosen

“Your path is wrong!”

is wrong? On what basis are you convinced that the sword technique created by Sir Biban and developed by Muller is the

the Matchless Heart Swordsmanship?!!” Biban’s shout

was even the illusion that it was bright daytime again. Kraugel accepted the pressure without avoiding it. Then he couldn’t ensure it anymore and confessed, “For me,

“......!”