Overgeared

‘He isn’t dead or logged out...?’

Did he really faint in the game?

The world message announcing the death of the God of the beginning, Hanul, was Grid’s last memory. He also remembered the epic that worshiped his new achievements, and a somewhat unfamiliar rewards breakdown...

Dozens of lines of notifications were flashing in front of him, but Grid lost consciousness before he had the time to take a closer look.

“......”

Step.

Consciousness Separation was an omnipotent skill. It wasn’t necessary for the subject to always control the divided consciousness. According to the subject’s will, or when the subject was unresponding, like now, Grid’s clone could operate in auto mode.

Thanks to his high Intelligence stat, he could make decisions like a super named-grade NPC.

The clone protected Grid. “Don’t get any closer,” he warned Chiyou. He kept his voice and gaze gentle out of fear of provoking him.

Noe and Randy whined as they emerged to take care of Grid.

[Did you notice?]

Chiyou didn’t bother to stop them. He put away his sword and crossed his arms, like he had no intention of harming Grid.

[If Hanul had dealt a low blow at the end, Grid would’ve died.]

The clone couldn’t deny that. “...I suppose so.”

Thanks to having Grid’s memories, it was safe to say that the clone had also mastered swordsmanship. Hanul had created a sword out of the Annihilation energy stolen from Grid and brandished a purple sword. If he hadn’t been so certain of victory, if he had predicted in advance that Rebecca would intervene, he never would’ve raised the sword above his head. Instead of doing that, he would’ve unleashed a low strike in preparation for Grid’s counterattack.

[Even if Grid had dashed forward at the speed of light, Hanul would’ve likely stabbed Grid in the chest. He was a God of the beginning. He might’ve acted like a fool for many years when he was blinded by the light, but he wasn’t a weakling.]

Hanul’s authority was to issue wide-area quests. This meant that he could easily influence others with his words. It was easy for him to make Grid’s epic react with just a few shouts. Hanul’s declaration that he would kill Grid, thus triggering the epic, was clearly intentional.

Hanul had planned a dramatic performance to show his prestige to the Overgeared World, which controlled most of the planet. His somewhat exaggerated words and deeds probably stemmed from this plan. He probably intended to imprint himself in history by holding the giant sword above his head.

This had resulted in the worst possible outcome, but there was a clear reason for Hanul’s choices and actions.

[Of course, I have no intention of defending someone who is already dead.]

Chiyou hated romanticism. He wasn’t obsessed with fame. He just wanted to die. He was jealous of Hanul, who died, and had no sympathy whatsoever for him.

Jingle.

Chiyou paused for a moment before approaching. The clone was surprised to see him get closer and tried to stop him, only to change his mind.

“Ack, ong!”

Noe was wary of Chiyou. Noe, who was terrified of dragons, stood up and showed that he was willing to fight against the Martial God. Even Randy was already swinging her sword.

the unconscious Grid, [Grid, don’t forget that you were lucky enough to win. Don’t be arrogant just because you defeated a God of the beginning. You have to remember this so that you may cut my throat the next

Jingle.

group was left alone on the battlefield, stunned. However, they couldn’t stay

darkened sky kept screaming. It was connected to the now-fallen World Tree,

and Randy and added, “King Sobyeol might be coming, so we must hurry. I don’t think

“I understand, nyang.”

dragon armor, helmet,

as they could. To repair items that weren’t just broken or damaged, but completely destroyed,

armor fragments were so small that they scattered everywhere, as if they had been swept

“It can’t be helped.”

the blackened

clone made a decision. “Okay, that’s enough. We have

to reply. He used Mass Teleport to get himself and

Immediately afterward—

was one second

showed up. He didn’t feel any regrets. Instead, he was overjoyed. Since the moment Grid betrayed him, he had dedicated his time to training. However, he had been pessimistic about his bleak future. He thought that it would be impossible for him to regain his original strength once Hanul no

Hanul was dead. Grid had granted King Sobyeol the opportunity to live. He might even inherit some of his father’s influence. He would become the

Overgeared World or Asgard, but that was okay. If he lived in seclusion for thousands or tens of thousands of years to regain his power, he would

[...Um?]

was smiling, but now he was

Rumble!!

roaring, suddenly cracked open and spat out a

[Garam?]

honor that

[How did you survive?]

had suffered enormous damage and was in a terrible state after Hanul’s death. King Sobyeol wouldn’t find it surprising if the three masters were intending to betray him and take over the kingdom. However, it didn’t make sense for a long-dead yangban to suddenly come back to life. People were saying that Garam’s soul had been annihilated during

expect that he had prepared not only a spare body,

used to be as talented as Mir. But Garam, you are being

losing to Grid a few months earlier, but he could easily harm a Transcendent. Hanul was known to have no manners. Garam was sinister in many ways, so King Sobyeol was determined

However...

[This strength?]

King Sobyeol’s surprise attack. No, he didn’t exactly block it. Garam just stood still, and King Sobyeol’s surprise attack didn’t work at

going on? I don’t know why, but Hanul chose me as his

not only easily neutralized King Sobyeol’s attack, but it also absorbed his divinity. From

you do as a

at Garam, but at Hanul. How could he pass his divinity to someone who wasn’t even his flesh

Sobyeol remembered what Grid had told him some

trust you because you betrayed

in the back. Perhaps Hanul also

He laughed.

you know

heir of the God of the beginning and reign over the Gods. Thus, he betrayed his older brother, Daebyeol, who was more talented and popular than

like he had the whole world at his feet once he

had been mistaken. His world had

this to