Overgeared - Chapter 152

Chapter 152
Chapter 152



The smithy in Bairan Village was very good . Until Khan appeared, the blacksmith there was the best blacksmith in the north . But his disciple Smith wasn’t as talented . Smith was 66 this year . He had been working as a blacksmith for 50 years, but he was still a beginner blacksmith .

“Oh my, Mister Smith’s farm equipment breaks down so quickly?”

“I have to go to another village to buy farm equipment . ”

“Uncle Smith should’ve become a miner instead . ”

“Haha, right . He is just as good with a pickaxe as a miner . ”

He lived in the area for a few decades, but people still gossiped about him behind his back . Then what about the travellers?

“Dammit, Bairan Village is good, but the blacksmith is rubbish . I can’t get anything decent from the smithy . ”

“The hunting grounds here are for high levels, but why is the blacksmith so inferior? Damn!”

“But isn’t he good at making Jaffa Arrows? The price is also cheap . They aren’t bad for a fight . ”

“Not bad is the problem . ”

It was like this almost every day for decades . Smith was blamed for being incompetent . No matter how hard he tried, it was useless . He reminded himself of his mentor’s teachings and repeatedly trained in controlling the fire and iron every day, but his abilities didn’t increase . It felt like a witch had cursed him .

“I don’t want to give up now…”

Every young man in the village dreamed of being a miner, but avoided becoming a blacksmith . So he had no disciples . Furthermore, he was old . Sooner or later, the lord would make him retire .

Smith wanted to become an intermediate blacksmith before then . He wanted to prove his worth . He lived all his life with iron, but he was going to die as a beginner blacksmith? It was obvious that people would scoff and laugh every time they saw his grave . He didn’t want to be insulted even after death .

‘Try to remember . ’

Smith closed his eyes in front of the anvil . He recalled the young man a few months who he had briefly taught . The young man’s name was Grid . His appearance was bad, but he managed to make the Special Jaffa Arrows .

‘How did he do it?’

Smith tried . He tried not to miss a single one of Grid’s movements when handling the fire and iron . Time flowed continuously . Before he knew it, the moon sank and it became dawn . The sky brightened .

Flash!

Finally, Smith opened his eyes .

Kaaang! Kaaang!

There were no wasted movements . He handled the fire and minerals in a more orderly manner than before .

Kaaang~!

Before he knew it, the sun had risen to the middle of the sky . But Smith was in a trance . He didn’t feel the passing time or even hunger . He didn’t even realize that people were screaming outside the smithy . With the fire and hammer, he just worked at smelting and tempering the mineral .

And .

“Oh…! Ohhhh!”

Someone spoke to him . Enlightenment suddenly came . It was true . Smith crossed the wall that had been blocking him for 50 years . He was so thrilled that tears poured out . He held the newly created ‘Special Jaffa Arrow’ and literally fell to the ground .

“Haha…! Hahaha! I’m glad… I’m glad…”

The aftereffect didn’t go away . Smith stroked the arrow like a cherished child as he kept crying . His last desperate effort had been rewarded . Then the door of the smithy opened .

“Infidel, you will be judged . ”

“…?”

Someone suddenly stormed into the smithy . It was a believer of the Yatan Church . What was this? Smith questioned the sudden situation and looked outside through the open door of the smithy .

The village was filled with fire . The screams of people were constantly heard . Now Smith grasped the situation .

“The Yatan Church has invaded…”

Ddubeok . Ddubeok .

The follower slowly approached . Then he pointed his dagger at Smith .



“Die, Infidel . ”

Smith laughed heartily, “Haha… Yes . I can die . I already have no one . ”

He had finally overcome the limitations . If anyone found the arrow he left behind, they would know he was no longer a beginner blacksmith . Then Smith closed his eyes .

‘I can face Master . ’

He felt the eerie anticipating of the dagger approaching his heart .

Puok!

There was a strange sound . A bloody mess spread quickly . But he didn’t feel any pain .

“…?”

Smith quietly opened his eyes . Then he witnessed the follower coughing up blood after being stabbed in the heart with an arrow . There was a young man smiling from behind the follower .

“Hasn’t it been a long time? Old Man . ”

“Why are you here…?”

It was Grid . The young man who gave him enlightenment appeared at this moment and saved his life? He thought he had no regrets about his life, but he couldn’t help feeling relieved . Tears poured down again .

“Have you been well?”

Smith was thrilled and shook Grid’s hand . It was a big hand filled with calluses . It was undoubtedly the hand of a blacksmith . Grid chuckled and pulled Smith to his feet .

“Old Man, you made wonderful arrows . ”

“Ah…!”

His heart started pounding . He was recognized . It was his first time in 66 years . It wasn’t an ordinary person, but a great blacksmith! Smith rose all the way to an advanced blacksmith due to the enlightenment of one night . He could feel the greatness of Grid so he started sniffling .

“I can continue working for the next few years . Continue… I want to keep working…”

Grid patted Smith’s shoulders . “Of course, you can work more . This is your prime . ”

Float .

Grid floated in the air and gazed into Smith’s eyes .

“Your workspace . I will protect it . ”

It was at that moment .



[Your heart warms when you think about the old blacksmith who overcame his limits with commitment and a desire to work . ]

[The quest ‘Blacksmith’s Affection’ has been created . ]

[Blacksmith’s Affection]

Difficulty: B

You are the successor of Pagma’s techniques and will! You have Pagma’s humanitarian ideology of using ‘blacksmithing to benefit other people . ’

The new dream of an old blacksmith who passed his limit has inspired you .

You want to reward the old blacksmith whose heart is as hot as fire and solid as steel .

Quest Clear Conditions: Protect Smith’s smithy .

Quest Clear Rewards: The lifespan of Smith will be extended by 30 years .

* Smith is a late bloomer thanks to his effort . He has the qualities of a fine blacksmith . Extending his life will benefit you .

Quest Acceptance Reward: The skill ‘Blacksmith’s Affection’ will be created .

Quest Failure: Smith’s life isn’t extended .





[Blacksmith’s Affection]

If you have the maximum affinity with an NPC blacksmith, you can raise their skill level by 1~5 levels .

The blacksmith who received your teachings will be loyal to you for life and will share with you every time they learn new item production methods .

[Quest is in progress . ]



“Wow . ”

The first time he met Khan he Winston, he became angry in the same manner and learned the skill Blacksmith’s Rage . He had come to deliver armor to Vantner, only to witness Smith’s plight . Saving him gave Grid unexpected benefits .

‘Maybe the world is different from what I thought . ’

He thought the world was a place where only selfish and bad guys received profits, while a good person was damaged . But his thoughts changed a bit after being rewarded for his good work .

Grid felt better as he left the smithy . Then his high insight detected exactly 15 Yatan followers nearby . Grid wore Malacus’ Cloak and let them approach, calculating the perfect timing .

“Pagma’s Swordsmanship, Wave!”

It was an absolute dignity . The energy waves from Failure instantly killed the 15 followers .



[The quest ‘Blacksmith’s Affection’ has been cleared . ]

[Smith’s life will be extended by 30 years . ]

‘Good, good . ’

Grid made a happy expression and turned his attention to the center of the village . The Tzedakah Guild were facing the old man Neberius playing the flute and the demonkin Balak, whose body was bubbling up like lava . But the guild members still seemed to be hanging on . Regas, Pon, Jishuka and Vantner weren’t present, but they seemed to be fighting well .

‘Everyone is much stronger compared to the time of the Malacus raid . With their current power, won’t they just make fun of Malacus?’

Grid turned his gaze to the other side . Jishuka and Vantner were isolated in an area where the houses were concentrated .

“This side is urgent . ”



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“Pant pant… Damn! You lousy bastards!”

Vantner’s health was at the bottom . The damage he suffered was so much that his potions cooldown time couldn’t keep up and he was on the verge of death .

“Die!”

“Divine punishment!”

The clever believers started to focus their attacks on Vantner . In the end, Jishuka made a decision .

Kaaang!

She moved to defend Vantner’s side from the black knight’s attack, causing her to cough up blood . Vantner cried out, “What are you doing? I’m supposed to protect you, not you protect me!”

Jishuka ridiculed him . “Do you have the ability to protect me?”

“Ugh…”

When the Tzedakah Guild quit L . T . S . and moved to Satisfy, Vantner made his character a tanker . He was a damage dealer in L . T . S . so the guild members expressed concern . But Vantner was stubborn . He wanted to be in charge of a different position from L . T . S, so he chose a guardian knight .

Then he immediately regretted it . The tanker’s weak attack and slow hunting speed didn’t suit him . In order to level up properly, he always had to hunt with a party . The gap with his rival Pon grew bigger and Vantner became impatient .

“Tanker? No . ”

In order to feel the pleasure of playing alone, Vantner started to put his stat points into strength . He forgot his original intentions of tanking for the guild members .

“How many times have I been told that a tanker doesn’t suit me? If Garcia had become our guild’s guardian knight as planned, we would’ve been stronger and more stable . I’m sorry . ”

“…”

Vantner felt sorry towards Jishuka and apologized while bowing his head . Jishuka smiled as Vantner was feeling depressed, “After this situation, distribute your stat points better in the future . ”

“…Yes . After the Malacus raid, I have been distributing as much stat points as possible into stamina . I will now go unconditionally into stamina . ”

“Okay . ”

Jishuka made a satisfied expression and pulled her bowstring back to the fullest . Then flames started appearing at the end of the arrowhead . She was poised to use the strongest attack skill, Phoenix Arrow .

“Jishuka?”

She was going to use all her mana to get rid of the black knights in front of them? Wasn’t it a death wish? The confused Vantner tried to stop her . But Jishuka had already made up her mind .

“I will wipe out all the enemies here . You should recover as quickly as possible and join the guild members . ”

Jishuka was 17th on the unified rankings . The rankings of the top players could fluctuate with just 1% of experience, so someone dying and losing 20% of their experience could drop the rankings down 20 places .

Vantner couldn’t let her make the sacrifice .

“No! I will die instead!”

Jishuka stared at the shouting Vantner .

“Are you an idiot? If you die then I won’t be able to escape by myself . Just listen to me . ”



[You have suffered 2,800 damage . ]

[You have suffered 2,550 damage . ]

[You have been cursed . Your defense is reduced by 30% and your movement speed has slowed . ]



Jishuka was hit by magic attacks . But she didn’t protest .

Hwaruruk!

The flames at the arrowhead spread and the whole bow became covered with fire . The enemies would be wiped out the moment she let go of the bowstring .

“Ohhhhhh!”

The black warriors and magician sensed the danger and started their onslaught .

Papapat!

A dart flew and protected Jishuka . Then a voice was heard from the sky .

“Stop . Why are you planning on dying?”

Paruru .

Jishuka blinked her long eyelashes . She didn’t hesitate to turn off the flames as she turned her gaze towards the sky .

“Why are you so late? You bastard . ”

She was touched to tears . She was always sexy, but her puffed up cheeks made her look cute . Grid flushed as his heart was attacked .

“I’m sorry . ”

Vantner shouted while Grid was apologizing, “Hey! You bastard! Why did you log out while making my armor and where did you go? Isn’t this too much? I could’ve played a more active role if you made my armor!”

Grid threw him an armor . “Then start from now on . ”

“What do you want me to do from now on… Heok?”

Vantner freaked out as he checked the information of the armor .



[Relieved Wave Armor]

Rating: Legendary

Durability: 574/574 Defense: 861 Movement Speed: -4%

* Reduces the damage received by 60% if your health is above 60% .

* Increases defense against cutting attacks by 30% .

* There is a high chance of invalidating cutting attacks .

* The skill ‘Persistence’ will be generated .

Among the items made by the great blacksmith ‘G,’ this is the second piece born with emotions .

It was left neglected during the production process and became anxious . Now it is relieved about being completed . It is filled with the desire not to be discarded twice, and that desire affects the wearer .

It has bad feelings towards its creator, but isn’t petty enough to express it .

User Restriction: Level 240 or higher . More than 500 strength . Advanced Heavy Armor Mastery level 2 or higher .

Weight: 1,920



[Persistence]

If your current health is below 5%, you will instantly regain 20% of your health and will unconditionally defend against one of the enemy’s attacks .

Skill Cooldown Time: 30 hours .



The guardian knight had the invincible skill ‘Guardian’s Power’ that could stop an attack once . If he used it well, he could neutralize the enemy’s movements . Therefore, the guardian knight was a tanker . However, the skill attached to an item was better than Guardian’s Power .

Vantner’s eyes widened .

‘There was a disadvantage that the cooldown is too long and it is difficult to use at the desired timing, but immediately recovering 20% of my health…’

It was truly a legendary item . He was thrilled as he shouted, “Grid! Thank you!!”

Vantner took off his old armor and wore the new one . His defense rose sharply and 20% of his health was immediately restored . Once he became invincible, he stormed towards the black knights .

“Jishuka! Now I am strong! Hahaha! Strong! I will unconditionally attack and protect you!”

Chaaeng!

A black knight’s sword flew towards Vantner’s back, but it was blocked by an invisible barrier .

“…?!”

The person who was dying had suddenly recovered, and what was this ability? The confused dark knights receded and Vantner started to run like a madman, swinging his twin axes . The enemies focused all their attention on Vantner .

Jishuka was able to widen the distance and her powerful arrows flew without compromise .

Puk! Puuok!

“Kuaaaak!”

“K-Kieek…!”

Two black knights instantly turned to light .

Kaaang! Kaang!

The surviving black knights attacked Vantner, but their swords often slipped off the wave pattern engraved on Vantner’s armor .

“You…!”

The black magicians cast magic to stop Vantner, who was rampaging like a bull . But Jishuka was a problem .

“Keok!”

She started sniping the black magicians, so there was no one to stop Vantner . Grid was already looking at another place, “You’re next . ”