Overgeared - Chapter 225

Chapter 225
Chapter 225



“Finally! Finally level 300!”

It had been four months since the Overgeared Guild moved to Reidan . Toban was the last member of the former Tzedakah Guild to reach level 300 . The powerful monsters of the west stimulated their growth .

“There will be a cataclysm in the unified rankings . ”

“Cataclysm?”

“The top seven have firmly maintained their rankings but… I can safely say that most of the top 40 rankings are dominated by the Overgeared members . ”

“Why is that a cataclysm? It isn’t anything special . ”

Originally, all of the Tzedakah Guild members were ranked in the top 50 . The average ranking had only risen by 10, so Grid thought it wasn’t that big of a deal .

‘It is rather strange that no one has entered the top seven, despite the items I made . ’

Grid might be disappointed, but the world was astonished . The top 100 rankings didn’t fluctuate easily, so the present growth rate of the Overgeared members was unprecedented . Media companies around the world wondered ‘What secrets are hidden in Reidan that can allow them to grow so quickly?’

『 The reporters have failed to enter the west . 』

『 In the western part of the Eternal Kingdom, there are monsters that have never been seen before . Experts speculate that only a party of at least level 280 users or rankers can enter… 』

『It seems like the Overgeared members are raising their level quickly by hunting the powerful monsters in the west . 』

『 Um… The monsters in the west will be a double-edged sword to the Overgeared Guild . The level up speed of the Overgeared members has risen exponentially, but there are few users who can move to Reidan due to the high entry barriers . 』

『 That’s right . Reidan’s speed of development will be slow . Duke Grid will definitely be hurt . 』

Ttang! Ttang!

There was the constant sound of hammering from the large smithy in Reidan . The 30 young blacksmiths taught by Khan were constantly producing the supplies that Reidan needed .

‘I’m tired . ’

Grid was still busy despite the manpower increasing . After their third advancement class, the Overgeared members commissioned more powerful items, so he needed to continue making items .

‘But this damn hammering will be over soon . ’

He only had five commissions left . Grid was free after he made those five items .

‘Let’s plan for the future . ’

Grid had personal challenges . The first was to complete his class quest, the second was to recover all the pavranium, and the third was to complete Piaro’s quest . His work as a lord? He had the incomparably clever Lauel and Rabbit to take care of it, so there were no problems .

“You over there . ”

Grid stopped hammering and called out to a soldier guarding the entrance of the smithy .

“Did you call?”

The soldier ran over with tight discipline .

‘The great duke called me!’

The soldier’s eyes shone like lanterns as Grid ordered . “Bring Minor here . ”

“Yes!”

After 30 minutes .



“Oh, what do you want?”

A boy with a disgruntled expression came to the smithy . Despite possessing the talents of a great miner, he was fostered as a ‘minerals detector’ because he possessed the skill ‘Minerals Master (S+) .

“I will give you an escort to search for the presence of the golem’s labyrinths here in the west . ”

“It isn’t an escort, but surveillance . ”

“Someday, I will give you freedom if you swear true allegiance to me . ”

“…Well, I do acknowledge you these days . You’re a commoner who became a duke . But I’m still wondering if a genius like me should devote the rest of my life to you . ”

Minor possessed the skill ‘Talent will Reveal Itself (SS) . ’ His talent would always be clear to others, so he was destined to receive a lot of temptations in life . He was arrogant and would easily betray a person, so his loyalty wasn’t guaranteed .

“Is it lacking to be the subordinate of a duke?”

“Indeed . At a minimum, shouldn’t it be a king?”

“Hoh… You should remember that . ”

Grid would surely become a king and would obtain him . Grid pledged as he waved his hands .

“Go now . ”

“Yes, yes . ”

Minor gave an insincere answer . But Grid knew better than anyone that he would work properly .

‘The problem if searching for pavranium in the west is resolved…’

The only things left were the class quest and Piaro’s revenge quest . However, he couldn’t proceed with his class quest right now . It was impossible for Grid to get God Yatan to bless the pavranium .

‘Even Yura doesn’t knew where the First Servant of the Yatan Church is… First, I should resolve Piaro’s grudge . ’

The cause of Piaro’s heart sickness, Asmophel . If Grid defeated the former vice-captain of the Red Knights, Piaro could be freed from these chains .

‘Once he is in a perfect condition, he might become my subordinate…’

The hopeful Grid continued making items .

Then five items later .

Grid completely all the items for the guild members and used the skill the Legendary Blacksmith’s Creation .



[Legendary Blacksmith’s Creation Skill]

You can create three equipment item production methods every time the skill level of the ‘Legendary Blacksmith’s Craftsmanship Skill’ goes up .

Number of items that can be created at present: 12/15 .

* When items are produced using this skill, the name of the creator is automatically placed on the item .



Then the familiar notification windows started to emerge .





[What item do you want to create?]



“Heavy boots . ”



[Have you decided on ‘Heavy Boots?’]



“Yes . ”



[What materials would you like to use?]



“Um…”

He shouldn’t use only high grade minerals such as black iron, mithril and blue orichalcum as materials . The reason Grid wanted to make heavy boots was because he wanted weight . According to Piaro’s advice, the heavier the shoes worn, the greater the power of the greatsword .

“The main material will be steel . I will mix blue orichalcum into it to add strength and hardness, and to make it exert more power in dark places . Ah, I have to make the color darker by mixing in black iron so that it will harmonize with my armor . ”



[Have you decided?]



“Yes . ”



[Please design the item . ]



Grid was a lot more smart and skillful compared to when he first created Failure . He perfectly drew the shape of the boots he wanted on the blank blueprint in front of him .

“It’s done . ”

Over the past four months, he made more than 600 items and his dexterity stat exceeded 3,000 points . Thanks to that, Grid was able to draw a delicate image and the shape of the boots was completed in a practical and excellent manner . They were big, black boots that came up to just below the knees . They had a rustic type of beauty .



[Have you decided? When you complete the blueprint, the number of available creation skill will decrease by one . ]



Grid clicked the button without hesitation . Then the shape of the boots was corrected by the system to make it look more perfect .



[Please describe the characteristics of the item . ]



“Heavy and solid boots . Thanks to the nature of blue orichalcum, the defense will increase in dark places . ”

It was a simple, but accurate description . Based on Grid’s description, the system started distributing the performance and options of the item .



[Finally, please decide the name of the item . ]



From now on, all the items he created would proudly boast of the legendary blacksmith who created them . Grid replied in a proud voice, “Grid’s Boots . ”



[Have you decided on ‘Grid’s Boots?’]



“Yes . ”

Grid planned to attach his name to every item he designed in the future .

‘I will aim to complete a set item based on these boots . ’



[A new item, ‘Grid’s Boots’ have been created . ]

[Grid’s Boots]

Rating: Epic ~ Legendary

Epic Rating Information:

Durability: 335/335 Defense: 324

Movement Speed: -12%

Evasion Rate: -14%

* Increases defense by 10% against attacks from the bottom .

* When using a dashing skill, there is a 30% chance of failure .

* Defense will increase by 10% in dark places .

Unique Rating Information:

Durability: 401/401 Defense: 388

Movement Speed: -10%

Evasion Rate: -12%

* Increases defense by 12% against attacks from the bottom .

* When using a dashing skill, there is a 25% chance of failure .

* Defense will increase by 15% in dark places .

Legendary Rating Information:

Durability: 496/496 Defense: 470

Movement Speed: -8%

Evasion Rate: -10%

* Increases defense by 15% against attacks from the bottom .

* When using a dashing skill, there is a 20% chance of failure .

* Defense will increase by 20% in dark places .

An item designed by a legendary blacksmith . Designed with a perfect combination of steel, black iron and blue orichalcum, it boasts overwhelming defense . However, there are many disadvantages to its function because it is only focused on defense .

In particular, it is too heavy, so movement is restricted .

User Restriction: Level 320 or higher . More than 1,450 strength . More than 1,200 stamina . Advanced Heavy Armor Mastery Level 5 or higher .

Weight: 2,930



The effectiveness was very low compared to Braham’s Boots . It could be considered to be boots designed specifically for tanker classes, rather than damage dealers who relied on charging techniques . However, the defense was nearly twice as strong as armor of the same class . The defense was unusually high for boots, considering that boots had a quarter of the defense of armor .

‘This is perfect for me . ’

In the first place, Grid didn’t have a evasive type of fighting style . He favored swinging the sword . It wasn’t just a matter of control, but a style unique to the greatsword . Furthermore, Grid had no charging skills .

‘The boots won’t have any negative effect on me, except for a reduction in movement speed . These boots will also suit Vantner and Toban . ’

Grid was satisfied with the finished creation . He dreamed that one day, both him and the Overgeared members would be armed with a ‘Grid set,’ and started to make an item for himself .

Ttang! Ttang!

“Ohh…!”

The skills of a legendary blacksmith was constantly studied by 30 young blacksmiths and Khan, so the future was bright .



***

It had been a year since the fall of Pope Drevigo . Who would become the new pope after Drevigo? Numerous senior priests ran as pope candidates . Most of them were good priests and had a sense of mission to lead 70 million people to the path of light .

However, a small number of them wanted to be the pope to satisfy their individual needs . In particular, Pascal of the Judar Church was very ambitious .

“What if I became the master of 70 million people? The momentum of our family will pierce the sky and Father will surely become a duke . ”

Pascal’s father was an earl of the Saharan Empire . Originally Pascal was a viscount, but he joined the church and became the leader of the Judar Church . Now he was looking at a higher place .

“I understand . Pascal, I will help you become the pope . ”

The largest religion on the continent was on the verge of falling into the hands of the empire . At this time, the 70 million people who followed Goddess Rebecca’s teachings might become a political tool of the empire .

“Isabel-chan!”

The first unique hidden class, Damian, was trembling with sorrow . It was because Isabel’s life was sharply decreasing after the unsealing of Lifael’s Spear .