Overgeared

[Why did the S.A Group dream of a bad ending?]

[Chairman Lim Cheolho’s keynote that he wants Satisfy to be a hope for everyone was just a pretense.]

[Without Grid, all the people comforted by Satisfy would’ve tasted frustration instead of hope.]

[Does Chairman Lim Cheolho have an antisocial personality disorder?]

Third-rate media outlets that appealed to sensationalism in order to attract public opinion originally couldn’t easily touch the S.A Group. This was partly due to the enormous power of the S.A Group’s legal team, but more precisely, there were many targets to aim for even if they didn’t touch the S.A Group.

Right now, these media wanted to dig into Grid and the Overgeared Group.

Earth and Satisfy—literally, the world’s attention was focused on the performance of Grid and the Overgeared Guild, and there was no target more delicious than them. However, the media didn’t dare to touch them. So instead of the pheasants, they targeted the S.A Group who were chickens.

“I never thought the day would come when our group would act as breakwater.”

Ever since Satisfy launched its service, the influence of the S.A Group had been comparable to that of the United States and China. It wasn’t uncommon for another individual or group to act as a breakwater for the S.A Group, but this was the first time when the opposite was the case.

“Nothing lasts forever. However, it is quite a shock to have this experience due to an individual influence.”

Grid—additionally, the Empire and Overgeared Guild led by Grid. The hero born from Satisfy had become a strong competitor to the S.A Group.

“...Great.”

“It is because Grid is really great. Huhu.”

“I didn’t expect him to kill Baal and get rid of him. One big nuisance is gone, so it feels like a tooth has been knocked out.”

“Well, if it helps Grid, then it is a breakwater.”

This wasn’t a board of directors who could be swayed by the press. In the first place, the media is like a reed in front of the wind. It wasn’t worth responding to them one by one. Despite the provocations of the third-rate press, the atmosphere within the group was actually very good.

It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that the S.A Group was also enjoying the festive atmosphere. In fact, some executives and employees had visited Reinhardt in person and enjoyed the festival.

Baal—the irregular who turned Satisfy’s worldview into a dystopia. The S.A Group hated him the most in the world. The company was caught up in the rules of not intervening in Satisfy and stood on the sidelines.

“There is nothing we can do but cheer for them in the future.”

Rebecca, the Goddess of Light, had the greatest authority within Satisfy. She had such a powerful artificial intelligence that she evolved independently of the group’s will. Depending on what she thought and the choices she made, an irregular like Baal would be born and it was impossible for the group to cope with. It was similar to the feeling of the universe or a transcendent being like a god creating humans and then only being able to watch them.

Therefore, they relied on players like Grid and supported them for many years.

Rebecca and other Absolutes joined hands one after another, leading Satisfy to ruin. This was the worst development for the S.A Group. If Grid had failed in this expedition, the S.A Group’s stock price would’ve plummeted right now. They would’ve seriously discussed the introduction of a seasonal system.

“……”

The executives smiled happily as they once again checked the soaring stock price. Among them, only Director Yoon Sangmin’s expression was particularly dark.

The Core That Has Existed Since the Beginning of Time—it could make any wish come true so it was a stone that stimulated the target’s desire. There was already a history of it creating a monster called Baal once. However, it fell into the hands of a player.

Of course, Director Yoon Sangmin had been watching Grid for a long time and knew him well. He thought the chances of Grid using the core of the beginning to harm Satisfy was close to zero. Even so, there was harm that was done without any malice. Grid had no intention of doing so, but any choice he made could have serious side effects.

‘I hope he thinks about it...’

was biting his nails in anxiety, only to soon smile bitterly. He always felt grateful to Grid, but he felt it

was the relationship between the

Yoon Sangmin cocked

be God Grid’s number one fan—he should’ve blessed Grid’s wedding alongside the other executives, but he never showed up at the

a hypocritical person. It was a sad moment for Chairman Lim Cheolho, who cherished and

of

to hear that...

of gifts preferred by men in their 30s,

Sangmin was the chairman’s

thanks to the chief of staff, who

is the

couldn’t be swayed by

“......?!”

Yoon Sangmin was smiling happily only to abruptly jump out of his seat. The

up on the screen that was illuminating

has used

operations director, Yoon Sangmin knew what this code name meant: The Core That Has Existed Since the

use

reaction. None of the people gathered here had expected that Grid would use the Core That Has Existed

Yoon Sangmin muttered, “He is short-sighted... will there be a

probability of 23.9%. Morpheus had predicted the possibility that Grid would ‘resurrect the dead’ using the wish stone. Khan and

his

Red Knights who were falsely accused and lost their comrades

dead to heal their wounds, all types of chaos

harm

Yoon Sangmin felt the need to quickly assess the situation. He moved immediately

Grid’s wish has no effect on

“......??”

“......???”

wish of a person like Grid had no effect on the

the content of

system replied to Director Yoon Sangmin and the executives, who looked

accordance with Article 3,

“……”

9 of the Terms and Conditions—the company respected the privacy of the players. The privacy here meant ‘something that can’t be monitored even with the authority of the operations team.’ In other words, it was

executives all noticed it. It was easier to guess because Grid had just

acknowledge this...”

***

Grid didn’t come out of the bedroom until the sun

first time he had seen it. In the past, rain or shine, Grid used to get up before anyone else and leave for the smithy or hunting

Lauel cocked his head. For the first time in a long time, no, for the first time,

who didn’t come out of the bedroom until late. He had been expecting a refreshed look from Grid. Yet ironically, Grid was even more exhausted than usual. Was

It was impossible. Grid—

huge restriction. This was even if they were spending their first night with the person they loved most in the world. It was physically

so he only

problem with his theory

your

“It is similar...?”