Overgeared

“So... Rebecca and Yatan’s reset of the world wasn’t an ‘original setting,’ but a bug?”

“You finally understand. You had a hard time understanding.”

“Haha, why are you so... Wait? Are you making fun of me right now?” Vantner exclaimed. By this point, the members of the Overgeared Guild me,had completed their assessment of the situation.

“It is amazing that the dragons are on the players’ side.”

“More than that, isn’t it correct to say that they are the S.A Group’s livestock?”

“It reminds me of what Chairman Lim said a long time ago. Didn’t they say that dragons were creatures not made to be killed? Now that I see it, these words are quite meaningful.”

“Then what is the Dragon Slayer? Is SIr Hayate a bug?”

“I wonder if that is it. Rebecca’s will must’ve twisted the whole setup.”

It was pitiful. The Goddess realized that this world was just a game and fought for their dignity, so that the beings living in this world didn’t despair.

They understood Grid’s feelings when he decided to stand by her side. They understood the reason. If the Empire cooperated with the dragons, it might be surprisingly easy to punish Rebecca, but then Satisfy’s ‘future’ would disappear. The world wouldn’t be the Satisfy they had been experiencing.

‘Wasn’t it actually Rebecca’s arrangement that the named NPCs received a ridiculous level correction?’

“If the Absolute who protects NPCs disappears, there will be a negative chain effect.”

Morpheus would take 100% control of the system. NPCs would be coordinated and controlled solely to the players’ liking. They would be reduced to tools and devices, just like NPCs in normal games. If they weren’t respected as human beings and had all sorts of questions, they would surely collapse on their own one day.

Lauel imagined it. NPCS who were treated as livestock would realize that they were only in a game. Then they would end their lives as a group. This would be a recurring event even if the S.A Group created new NPCs. Of course, they would create a system that protected NPCs as soon as they figured out the problem, but players who had already broken their immersion once would never see NPCs as humans again.

The green scenery, the smell of the scenery, and the chirping of birds—it would all lose its value, no matter how much it was implemented in the same way as reality.

“However, people’s perceptions have changed quite a bit these days, right? I don’t think they will harm NPCs for no reason just because NPCs are no longer protected by the system.”

“That’s right. There are a lot of people like Grid...”

“Even looking at the news right now, the minority is always a problem. Plus, the players are too strong. Given enough time, just a dozen players can easily conquer a city. Even if they die, they will continue to resurrect and consume their opponents. How can they be handled?”

“Indeed... there are quite a few people who can overthrow not just a city, but also a nation.”

“...Kraugel, can I also go with you?” Yura followed Kraugel, who got up from his seat as the conversation between the members of the Overgeared Guild was proceeding seriously, and asked this question. She knew that his destination was the Tower of Wisdom.

“Under the circumstances, the dragons’ species traits will change completely. They won’t hurt each other any longer and will gather together.”

Additionally, the first place they would target was the Tower of Wisdom. There was no way they could afford to let the Dragon Slayer go.

Yura decided that the Tower of Wisdom should be guarded. It was obvious that Grid’s position would be in jeopardy the moment the tower collapsed. The reason why the entire Overgeared Guild didn’t move there was because the Tower of Wisdom had the attribute of not being able to be observed. Even if dozens of dragons put their heads together and tried to come up with a plan, they wouldn’t be able to easily find the Tower of Wisdom. No, it had to be like that.

Just then—

“Bunhelier...” Kraugel murmured. He looked very shocked.

“The tower is in danger.”

Kraugel’s voice was just as charismatic as Grid’s voice. He just had to raise his voice a bit and he could catch the attention of those around him.

Everyone’s eyes focused on him.

“Bunhelier knows the location of the tower.”

Shocking words followed. Shouts exploded from everywhere and Lauel summoned the Tomb of the Gods.

twice a day. Even if we are destroyed, Hayate and Biban must

his own meager strength. He knew he couldn’t count on help from Grid in the current situation. This was thanks to his

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three of us can cooperate...? I see. Chiyou, you weren’t on Rebecca’s side. You are just doing this to

moon, which were forming the Milky Way, moved backwards in time and the broken moon was

and Chiyou took it lightly. Surprisingly, Grid didn’t pay attention to

protection

described as the ‘providence of the universe.’ It worked for the maintenance of

later. Get out of the

of focusing only on Chiyou poked Nefelina’s heart. She released Polymorph, revealing the shape

it isn’t like you are low in intelligence... are you maliciously interpreting

found it pathetic and puffed out smoke

fighting with Chiyou and accomplish my goal, that is

looked a bit hurt

has reached his

Nevartan said something meaningful.

just like the other Old Dragons—he could clearly feel that Nevartan’s

leave soon? I

It was over.

is one minute left until

Grid visited the Blue Dragon and the dimensional gap, defeated

a player. His access time was coming to

was aware of

“Martial God Chiyou.”

59 seconds.

modest level and reached killing intent. He didn’t show any of the mental fatigue

really want to die, make me

Click.

the one who saved humanity by

calm. They expressed

think an Old

be better for me to cooperate with the Old Dragons and Hanul than to give you the Old Dragons as nutrients.” Chiyou had only been obsessed with Grid when

“Nevartan.”

48 seconds.

Grid wasn’t flustered.

the fact that I

developments that flowed in

Jingle.

bells all over Chiyou’s body vibrated. It was a vibration created by a combination of him tilting his head in confusion and the false laugh he gave after

Nevartan snorted.

with Rebecca? If that is the case, you wouldn’t have missed the opportunity Chiyou gave you. However, you acted hastily without waiting until Hanul stood on our side. Be mindful of trivial tricks. There is a limit to

won’t stand on our

43 seconds.

time. He just accelerated his heated mind to the next level and tried to figure out

He realized he would have to use force if he got it wrong, but he basically needed to know

“Hanul covets Rebecca’s light.”

no lies in Grid’s eyes at this moment. Putting aside his intentions, he was telling the

without leaving Chiyou’s side. It is

if Hanul, an ally, gets his hands

was completely unperturbed. He didn’t know what tricks Hanul was doing in the dimensional gap, but he didn’t suspect that Hanul would harm

really believe

[......?]

32 seconds.

powerful than Rebecca, but his hierarchy is the same. Isn’t it arrogant to believe