Grid had a lot of experience with items enhancement . Grid had done a lot of enhancement compared to the other users of Satisfy . Grid took advantage of his passive skill that ‘increased the probability of enhancement’ to enhance the guild members’ items .
‘There’s no trick to enhancement . ’
Enhancement wasn’t affected by stats such as dexterity . Superstitions such as enhancing at certain times, or repairing the item first before enhancement were useless . The success was purely based on luck . It was a truth he had learned from countless enhancements .
“Umm . ”
Grid looked at the dozens of enhancement stones in his inventory . He was extremely nervous . He was more nervous than when he went to see his first love, Ahyoung .
‘I need either the greatsword or the boots to reach at least +7…’
Would he be successful? Would his hair loss return if he received damage from this? It was a matter of money, so he was bound to be more sensitive . God, Buddha, goddess Rebecca, etc . Grid prayed earnestly to the gods that existed in the game and reality, then started the enhancement with trembling hands .
***
The discussion on the mine development and alchemy investment funding was over . The results were positive because Lauel and Rabbit were in agreement . However, the Overgeared members who left the meeting room weren’t happy .
“We’re going to suffer over the next few months . ” Vantner grumbled .
He had a mission to destroy the monsters around the path from Reidan to Alzar Mountain . Wouldn’t the monsters just respawn if they were killed? At least 10 giant worm nests needed to be destroyed .
The 17 Overgeared members working with Vantner sighed . But Pon envied them .
‘It’s better than me…’
Pon was commanded to identity all the dungeons and boss monsters in the west . It was a mission to investigate which hunting ground would give them the most money . He was in charge, since it was a highly difficult mission .
Regas, who received the mission with him, smiled and spoke . “It’s interesting . Let’s take this opportunity to challenge a two person raid . ” It was Regas’ dream to grow stronger through struggling . Pon had to be with this ignorant guy whose brain was made up of muscles . He could see a rocky path in front of him .
Lauel encouraged them .
“Our roles are important while Grid is away . Let’s take responsibility by raising our levels and developing the city . ”
“Grid is going to the Saharan Empire?”
“Yes, he says there is an important quest from Piaro . ”
“The empire… I hope that Grid doesn’t encounter any bumps in the road . ”
The world was wide and there were a lot of monsters . And most of the monsters were in the empire .
***
The spacious fields of Reidan .
Piaro was standing where wheat had started to grow . Looking at his sweaty appearance, he really was like a farmer . Then Bland and the workers saw a welcome face .
“Duke Grid is coming here . ”
“…!”
The eyes of all the workers turned to one side at once . It was really the lord .
People cheered .
“Hooray Duke Grid! Hooray Duke Grid!”
The people of Reidan had one mindset . They cheered every time they saw Grid . It wasn’t because someone forced them . The people were just absolutely loyal to Grid .
“The enhancement was good . ”
A blue energy was rising like a haze from Grid’s boots . Grid’s smile wasn’t because Piaro noticed quickly . He was able to strengthen both the Doppelganger’s Greatsword and Grid’s Boots to +8 .
He was lucky . In this event, his knowledge of Pagma’s Swordsmanship increased, he got a doppelganger for a pet, and he found a yellow mithril mine . Everything was going well .
Grid wanted to maintain this momentum .
“I think that now is the time to get your revenge . I will head to the empire . ”
His eyes were determined . Piaro felt a strong trust in Grid .
“I believe you can get the job done . ”
[A quest has been created . ]
[The True Traitor of the Red Knights]
Difficulty Level: SS
Asmophel dared to rendezvous with the empress and was caught by Piaro . Piaro and his men were framed and branded as traitors .
Due to that, he lost his men and had to flee . Now Piaro has no intention of forgiving Asmophel .
However, it is virtually impossible for Piaro to get revenge himself .
Piaro has made you his agent of revenge .
Quest Clear Conditions: Kill Asmophel, the former vice captain of the Red Knights .
Quest Reward: Piaro’s affinity will reach the peak .
Quest Failure: Level -6 .
[Would you like to accept the quest?]
‘It has changed in many ways . ’
In the past when Grid was a beginner, the level of difficulty for this quest was S-grade . And the quest rewards were the title of ‘Agent of Revenge’ and Piaro’s sword . Now the difficulty had been raised and the rewards changed .
It was a phenomenon that occurred when his relationship with Piaro improved and Piaro’s heart stabilized .
‘What will happen if my affinity with Piaro reaches the maximum?’
Was it possible he would teach Grid his sword techniques?
‘That won’t happen . ’
Piaro’s swordsmanship belonged to his family . It wouldn’t be easy to teach others . Grid thought about it differently .
‘Will he become my subordinate?’
Piaro’s power was beyond imagination . If Grid could obtain Piaro as a subordinate, it would be like obtaining a group of men . Grid was filled with great expectations and accepted the quest .
“Believe in me . ”
Piaro saw his confidence and warned him . “I’ve said it before, but the empire is full of strong people . The process to approach Asmophel was difficult, so be cautious . ”
“I understand . ”
Grid answered well, but he wasn’t particularly nervous . Piaro spoke again . “Don’t trust your techniques . The two sword technique isn’t something that can be completely handled with such a short amount of training . ”
Grid had practiced dual wielding on the way back from the doppelganger raid . Grid nodded . “Don’t worry, I know . ”
Grid replied like this, but his inner intentions were different .
‘Right now I’m lacking, but that will change over time . ’
His destination was the capital of the empire, Titan . It would take at least 20 days to arrive . If he practiced steadily on the way, he would be able to use the two sword style sufficiently . It was possible because Piaro trained him well in the basics .
***
The empire was the center of the world . It was natural for the empire to be the master of the continent, and it was right for kingdoms outside the empire to obey them . It was a very arrogant and selfish thought .
But no kingdom could condemn them . The power of the Saharan Empire was overwhelming .
“This is the village of the Ul Clan . ”
The master of the White Wolf Guild, Veradin, was a baron of the empire . He received an order from Earl Zebra to subjugate the immigrants, and he finally found the base of the enemy . It was the accomplishment at the end of a one week journey .
Veradin was cautious . “How many enemies?”
Kiki, a sniper used the Hawk’s Eyes skill and reported . “1,050 people . More than half of them are women and young children . ”
It meant that less than 500 people could fight properly . Veradin was relieved .
“There’s no need for tactics . Rush from the front and wipe them out . ”
Kiki’s reaction was unsure . “No matter how I think about it, this isn’t something that people should do . ”
The Ul Clan were ordinary humans rather than monsters . They were a poor clan because they weren’t designated as citizens of the empire . It was a pity, because they were once a flourishing nation until they were deprived of their land by the empire . The few remaining people chose to hide in the most remote areas .
Kiki was unwilling to kill them .
Veradin rebuked her . “They’re just NPCs . Don’t be shaken by unnecessary sentiments . ”
If they killed the Ul Clan, their contribution to the empire would increase by 12 per person . Veradin wanted to build a foundation to become a viscount by performing this quest perfectly .
Kiki sighed .
“Sigh… I wish a golem army would arrive . ”
This was the story about the golem invasion that took place in the Eternal Kingdom several months ago . Naturally, Grid’s name emerged .
“That Grid brat was really lucky . ”
“That’s right . He happened to become a duke in one shot by killing the golem army that invaded the kingdom by chance . ”
“Ah! I’m envious! If we belonged to the Eternal Kingdom, we would’ve been able to defeat the golems and occupied a duke’s seat!”
As the guild members started talking about unnecessary things, Veradin scolded them .
“Focus on the mission . ”
“Yes!”
The guild members restored their posture . Unlike Kiki, they didn’t show any resistance to hunting the Ul Clan . Weren’t NPCs just a lump of graphics and artificial intelligence? They resembled people, but weren’t actually people .
It was easy to kill them . It was nothing . Veradin confirmed that the guild members were emanating a fighting spirit and ordered .
“Trample them . ”
“Waaaaahhhhh!”
Except for Kiki, 24 guild members went down the mountain together .
It was a tremendous speed . They didn’t slow down despite the rugged rocks . The Ul Clan discovered them along the way and fired arrows and magic from the watchtower . However, it was useless . They avoided or defended against all attacks and quickly reached the goal .
“Get lost!”
“Thanks for the contribution~”
“Kuaack!”
It was an unbelievable situation where only 24 people wiped out 1,000 people . The small village soon turned into a hell . It was a one-sided massacre .
“P-Please, my only daughter…”
“Just die quietly . ”
People begged, but the White Wolf guild members had no mercy . The women, children, and elderly were murdered . But the cruel killing didn’t last long .
“I’m not the boy detective, so why do incidents happen everywhere I go? Well, I got a quest and it isn’t too bad…”
The White Wolf members were confused . It was because a user, not an NPC, emerged from one corner of the village .
‘Who is that person?’
He was wearing a broad-brimmed hat so his appearance and ID couldn’t be determined . The White Wolf members asked the man .
“Who are you?”
“Me?” The man held a jade greatsword in his hand and replied, “This time I am the Apostle of Justice . ”
Puok!
“What?!”
Veradin’s eyes widened . The same man appeared behind Veradin’s ally and stabbed him?
“A clone…!”
It wasn’t a normal clone . It was the first time he saw a clone that could exert such power .
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