Overgeared - Chapter 544

Chapter 544

Chapter 544

There were surprisingly many players who chose the soldier class .  They could receive a stable income and quests from the military, as well as learn new skills according to their rank . Few classes could learn as many skills as soldiers .  Of course, this didn’t mean it was the best . There were a lot more disadvantages .

An example was that they had limited freedom .  They needed to enter the game at certain times to attend military training .  Quests given from superiors had to be unconditionally performed .  They had to follow the principles of command and free travel was also impossible .

Therefore, there was a question .  Why choose a soldier when playing the game?  Was it fun to live a controlled life? How could it be fun? The majority of people saw the soldier class negatively .  But some people had different thoughts .  There were some people who appreciated the merits of the soldier class .

Most of them were ambitious .  It was possible for a soldier to be promoted according to their ability, and they were a class with the possibility to gain a lot of power . The players who chose the soldier class would play a controlled game, but they were patient enough to develop .

In this place .

There was a player in the R77 unit of the Eternal Kingdom’s navy .  His ID was Soldier .  It was a name that spoke of his desire to be a soldier .  In reality, he was a soldier of the US army and enjoyed it .   He liked the strict rules and control, a type of person who took pleasure from legal killings .

‘Grid . . . Is there any figure more suitable for my promotion?’

Grid became a hero through the golem invasion of Reinhardt .  A wonderful politician who revived the deserted ghost town of Reidan .  A resourceful person who swallowed up the Tzedakah Guild and Silver Knights Guild .  A gifted man who used the media to disturb people around the world and seize Patrian .  The only legendary item maker .

Looking at Grid’s history, including the National Competition, Soldier couldn’t help admiring him .  A perfect person . He wasn’t a legend for nothing .

Soldier was excited . His achievements would become more noticeable if he defeated a perfect being .

‘Grid’s rebellion is a great chance for me . I could be promoted a few times in this war . ’

He could be promoted to commander in one step .

‘First, take care of today . I must contribute to the occupation of Cork Island . ’

Splash!

Splash splash!

Deep in the night .  The 30 members of R77 jumped from the ship .  They dived deep into the sea and avoided the enemy’s surveillance network .  They were armed with the third-generation magic wetsuits developed by the navy magicians and were getting enough oxygen through that .

Soldier used the Advanced Swimming Mastery Lv . 2 that he thoroughly trained in after being in the navy . His eyes were determined as he dreamt about becoming a war hero .

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Cork Island was a place that contained the memories of the Silver Knight Guild .  Its actual economic value was the highest among the territories possessed by Overgeared . There were dozens of mines and it was famous as a sightseeing place .  As the former master of the Silver Knights Guild, Peak Sword wanted to protect Cork Island . He didn’t want to hand it over to the enemy .

Of course, in reality, it was impossible to stand up to the aggression of the Eternal Kingdom .  Cork Island was isolated .  He couldn’t expect to keep it .  The number of soldiers was limited to 1,000 and the average level was 150 . There were no named knights .  It was a territory that couldn’t be kept even if Grid was present .

Lauel said it was wiser to give up Cork Island . However, the will of Peak Sword wasn’t broken .

"I’m a Korean who inherited the spirit of General Yi Soonshin . I will never give up . ”

One month .  He needed to keep it for just one month .  He would tie up the enemy troops as long as possible and collect more taxes from Cork Island for Overgeared .  Peak Sword fought with all his might for the past five days .  He actively utilized the coastal fortifications that Cork Island’s lord had built and sank several ships of the Eternal Navy .

It was thanks to the efforts of the 10 elites from the Silver Knights guild and the soldiers of Cork Island, but Peak Sword’s maritime capabilities were also spectacular . In the past, he had a long battle with the Sakura Guild over Cork Island and grew into an excellent naval commander .

"Brother, aren’t you overdoing it?”

An Changsal, the second in command of the Silver Knights Guild, was worried about Peak Sword . He was worried since Peak Sword kept fighting while using buff potions .

“Isn’t it really hard to earn money? You don’t be able to get married if you had no money . What’s the point of drinking potions if you’re a bachelor for the rest of your life?”

The smart Lauel had warned Peak Sword .  It would be difficult to keep Cork Island for more than a week .  He refused to believe it at first . However, after experiencing the war directly, Lauel was right .  It was impossible to withstand the navy’s offensive for more than a week with just An Changsal and the elites of the Silver Knights Guild . The difference in power was too great and there was a limit to their stamina .

"There’s also a minimum of breaks and the soldiers are already exhausted . It isn’t a bad idea to keep the island, but there’s no point if the damage is too big . . . ”

“This isn’t useless damage . ”

Peak Sword cut off An Changsal’s words .

"This is for Overgeared . ”

Peak Sword thought it was worth it if he could reduce the burden on Overgeared by sacrificing himself .  He had a duty to do his best in order to repay Grid and Lauel .  That’s why he would bring out his pickaxe today .

Deep in the night . Peak Sword judged it was impossible for the enemy’s fleet to attack in the darkness and rose from his spot .

“I will go to the mines . ”

“Oh my . . . ” An Changsal clicked his tongue . "Why do you swing the pickaxe every night? You should take a rest when possible . ”

"There are no good hunting grounds . Rather than raising my level, I need to raise my stamina and persistence . God Grid would’ve done it . Do you know God Grid?”

Repetitive labor led to a small but steady increase in stats .  In particular, Peak Sword liked the feeling of mining . It was pleasurable when minerals emerged when he hit the wall with a pickaxe .

"Everyone else should rest . I’m going . ”

Peak Sword left his colleagues alone and headed for the mine .  It was the mine closest to the coast .  The mining rate was low compared to other mines on Cork Island . However, Peak Sword had no choice but to use it . The other mines were too far away from the fortress .

‘It’s comforting that there’s a mine in a position where I can respond immediately to the enemy’s invasion . ’

Ttang! Ttang!

The dark mine .  Peak Sword lit a few torches and started swinging his pickaxe .  He hit the solid wall and collected minerals .  He wasn’t in a hurry .  In the first place, the minerals weren’t the goal . He needed to raise his stamina . Labor was the only way to increase his stats .

[Your persistence has increased by 1 . ]

[Your stamina has increased by 1 . ]

[The Intermediate Mining skill has increased to Lv . 3 . ]

“Kuk . . . ! Good!”

How fun was this?

Kaaang! Kaaang!

A smile appeared on Peak Sword’s face as he kept mining .

Teong!

Teeeeeong!

“ . . . ?”

The deepest part of the mine .  A faint noise was heard from the end of a tunnel . Peak Sword tilted his head to one side .  

“What?”

It was fundamentally different from the sound of wind . There was a sense of weight to it and above all, the sound came from behind the wall .

“ . . . Perhaps?”

Peak Sword’s eyes shone brightly .

“Is there a secret dungeon?”

If so, this was a big jackpot . He would receive a great reward in return for finding a new dungeon . He could also use the monsters to deal a big blow to the enemy .

‘This is a dungeon located near the battlefield . If I act properly, the mobs can be used against the enemy . ’

It was presumed that they wouldn’t do that much, but it was enough to have expectations .

Gulp!

Peak Sword was filled with anticipation and tension . He gripped the pickaxe and pointed it at the completely blocked wall .

‘A hidden place would have great value . ’

Peak Sword eagerly wanted to see it! He tightened his grip on the pickaxe .  Then he took the familiar stance of drawing a sword .  It was to enjoy the class bonus effect when using a weapon or tool from the drawing attention . In addition, it was to imitate Piaro, who combined farming and swordsmanship .

“Draw Sword . ”

Surung!

The pickaxe that Grid made . It had a different durability and attack power from normal pickaxes and could be used as a weapon .

"Fang . ”

Paaaat!

It was like a ray of light was shot from Peak Sword’s fingertips .

Kurururung!

The wall that was Peak Sword’s target suddenly fell down by itself? And . . .

“Eh?”

From behind the collapsed wall, a strange man appeared .  The ID was Soldier . It was a player like Peak Sword .

"?????"

"?????"

A moment of time . Peak Sword and Soldier’s eyes met and the same question appeared in their minds .

‘Who?’

It was only a short amount of time . Peak Sword and Soldier understood the current situation but Peak Sword’s pickaxe hit Soldier first .

Puok!

“Kuk . . . Keeoook!”

What the hell was this? A miner with coal covered his face . Why was a person mining in this critical wartime situation and why was he mining in front of the secret tunnel?

“D . . . Dammit . ” 

A person who was going to become a powerful figure in the Eternal Kingdom’s army was going to die here?

Stagger .

Soldier’s confusion was maximized as he stumbled .  Blood flowed from his forehead where the pickaxe hit and he slowly turned to grey .  Drawing the sword .  It took a long time to activate and recover, but the attack power alone was worthy of being among the top .

This wasn’t an ordinary pickaxe, and the power of the skill cast through Grid’s pickaxe was incredibly strong .  It was enough to knock out the level 250 Soldier, who was within the top 10,000 rankings . Peak Sword’s overwhelming presence gave the opponent a sense of resistance .

“You . . . What are you?”

The R77 squad members were confused when their colleague was murdered in front of their eyes . Peak Sword grasped the situation late and replied .

“Swo . . . No, a miner . An ordinary miner of Cork Island . ”

"What?”

Coincidences might’ve overlapped, but their ace soldier had died in a single blow .  The R77 members knew that the miner in front of them was less likely to be an ordinary miner . However, it was hard to deny that he was a miner .

Clink!

On the other hand, Peak Sword recovered the bloody pickaxe and took an attack posture again .  Of course, this time he used a sword instead of a pickaxe . The R77 members shouted when they saw him place a hand on the sheath .

“This isn’t a joke!”

It was already too late .  The R77 troop members . They gave time to Peak Sword .

“Annihilate . ”

Ku kwa kwa kwa kwa! Ku kwa kwa kwa kwa!

The R77 unit under the command of the Navy .  The greatest elite troops who built up a lot of fighting abilities in all types of wars were now wiped out . It was a rare event that would make the navy rush around frantically .