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.”

skills. Kraugel shrugged, pulled out a book that contained one of Muller’s secret techniques, and handed

“......!”

as one of them snatched the book and immediately opened it. Then they fell into confusion. They couldn’t understand the

high compared to the

ambushed the followers whose 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 and struck the chin of the follower holding Muller’s secret technique with his forehead. Muller’s secret technique book spun in the air and fell into Kraugel’s hand like it was returning

over Muller’s

Kraugel and launch a bombardment. Based on their skill level, they must’ve learned at least five secret

it

the work of

god followers couldn’t interpret Muller’s secret techniques. It was because the condition of use for it was ‘Sword Saint.’ The reason why the followers had been clinging to Muller’s

‘A nasty guy.’

more of Muller’s story every time he obtained a

obsession with strength. The existence of

the sheath spun like a spinning top. The aftermath was great. The shackles tying the feet of the followers were tangled up with

angle. The follower groaned and stiffened as he was stabbed in the

god followers with five secret techniques could fight evenly with the dukes of the empire had seen this

strongest. It was absurd to be compared to a duke of the empire. The time of reigning with

I don’t doubt your

“......?”

rising again like a self balancing doll. Kraugel slashed the neck

been a while,

a time when legendary classes were believed to only exist in history, Kraugel visited the Tower of Wisdom, met the tower members, and confirmed the

I am no longer

tower only interacted with the Pioneer. The Pioneer of this day had long become Grid. In fact, Kraugel had

“Don't treat me as a stupid old man.

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

you turning away from the

to become the strongest Sword Saint in history. However, the later generation Sword Saint, Kraugel,

for improvement and Muller’s secret techniques will make up for what you are

was why he felt even sadder that Kraugel was

status. Meanwhile, you aren’t

in a hurry to

been the best existence.

you

“T-That...”

I don’t think I can become the strongest just because I got Muller’s

need to think about the tower members. He probably wouldn’t even be

four books as a foothold and seek

strongest

“H-Huh?”

why are you urging me to learn the secret techniques so

raised his voice, “I am advising you that learning the secret techniques will help you grow? Why do you keep

Sir Biban to intervene in the path

“Your path is wrong!”

that the sword

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

energy fluctuated through the twilight and there was even the illusion that it was bright daytime again. Kraugel accepted

“......!”