Overgeared - Chapter 647

Chapter 647

“30,000 . . . Exactly 30,000 people . . . ”

It was a premise that took a considerable amount of time, but a village with only 1,000 NPCs would become a city if there was a steady inflow of players .  A minimum of 100,000 people was required to build a kingdom .  However, Grid had gone to the East Continent and brought back 30,000 NPCs in 10 days .

It was an enormous number that was unrealistic . Lauel couldn’t help feeling shocked .

“Do you know? A typical player has difficulty accumulating 100% affinity with one NPC . ” 

Even if affinity with an NPC was maximized, there were few players who could make NPCs follow them . They almost didn’t exist .

“But Your Majesty captivated the hearts of 30,000 people in less than 10 days?”

Lauel knew that Grid had the title effect of being ‘easily acknowledged’ after becoming Pagma’s Descendant .  However, the reason behind Grid quickly building up affinity with NPCs wasn’t just due to the title effect .  Grid’s ability to charm NPCs was phenomenal . Lauel expressed his surprise and admiration and Grid told him the truth .

“As a matter of fact, there were 250,000 people from Pangea who wanted to follow me .  All the inhabitants of Pangea wanted to become people of Overgeared . Unfortunate, the return scroll to the West Continent only allowed 30,000 people . So I only brought 30,000 . ” 

“ . . . ”

If the other person wasn’t Grid, Lauel would’ve been 100% convinced it was a lie . He would tell them not to exaggerate . But Lauel absolutely trusted Grid . He believed all of Grid’s words .

" . . . Indeed, a man with a sincere heart . Grid’s charm is like a swamp . Nobody can deny it . Just like how I can’t escape from Your Majesty . ”

“ . . . R-Really?”

Grid got goosebumps and opened the quest window for his own sake . Grid had a special quest in his list .

[King’s Quest]

It was a large-scale quest that was generated after Grid established the Overgeared Kingdom .  It was a quest that existed only for players who became king . It didn’t exist for ordinary players .

'The blacksmiths will be given to Khan, Han Seokbong to Lauel, and the Red Phoenix Group to Asmopehl . ’

He had yet to figure out the talents of the remaining Pangea residents .  Grid wanted to know their details before placing them in the right place .  However, it was ridiculous to look at all 30,000 residents with the Great Lord’s Sword one by one .  It couldn’t be done in a day or two, and could take months .

Thus, he opened up the list of King’s Quests .  It was to complete the quest that had been postponed . It was a quest to upgrade the Great Lord’s Sword to the King’s Sword .

[The King’s Role (1)]

Level of Difficulty: Linked Quest

The king is part of all the people .  

There is a duty to look after the people and place them in the right place .

Experience the lives of the people and understand them more deeply .

Quest Clear Conditions: Experience 100 classes .

Quest Reward: Learn how to make the King’s Sword . A following linked quest .

[The King’s Sword]

Durability: 530/530  Attack Power: 320

* Dignity +300

* Insight +300

* Leadership +300

* The skill ‘Wide Area Character Observation’ is created .

* Skill ‘Talent Search’ will be generated .

A sword that could only be used by the ruler of a kingdom .   You can observe the soldiers and residents more closely and efficiently command them .  

Conditions of Use: A king .

Weight: 490

Wide Area Character Observation . It was clear that it had a different effect from the Great Lord’s Sword that could only observe one person at a time .

‘Searching for talent will be much easier if I can observe several people at once . ’

In other words, Grid wanted the King’s Sword .  But look at the quest clear conditions! He had to experience at least 100 classes . The degree of difficulty of the quest was high enough to be absurd .

‘I have been postponing it because it’s annoying . . . ’

Grid wanted to observe not just the 30,000 Pangea residents, but also the 800,000 people who made up the kingdom . Would there be a named NPC classified as a genius among them?

‘I can’t be too greedy . ’

Grid wanted a level of ordinary talent that could ‘fit’ in each field . If he could deploy the people efficiently, the labor shortage of the Overgeared Kingdom would be greatly resolved .

‘I need to prepare my heart . ’

Grid took a deep breath and rose from his throne .

"From now on, I will travel in disguise . ”

Hell had begun .

50 days passed .

Grid mixed in among the people and experienced two jobs every day .  He served in a restaurant, cleaned a toilet, managed bedding, escorted someone as a guard, and performed secret missions for different guilds .  It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that he experienced most jobs in Reinhardt .  Grid didn’t realize it, but it was possible purely because he was Grid .

Think about it .  How many players could perform all the tasks? For example, a player with a knight class wouldn’t be able to perform secret missions for the Assassin’s Guild . They didn’t have the ability for it .  But Grid had high stats and was overgeared .

It was easy to clear the secret mission of the Assassin’s Guild using his high agility and the Hooded Zip Up .  In the Magician’s Guild mission, he used Magic Missile and Belial’s Staff .  He was also a big hit in the Tanker’s Guild .  The mission of ‘tanking the enemy’s attacks while escorting a peddler’ was easily cleared .  Grid had once tanked 100,000 enemies alone . Other ordinary tankers performing the quest said that ‘a monster guard who surpasses Vantner has appeared . ’

“Is Grid a munchkin?”

"Munchkin?" (TL: Generally used to describe players who play games in an overly competitive way . Rather than enjoy the game itself, they play the game for a certain goal, often at the expense of other people . In Korean novels, it means a fraudulently strong character who ignores the power balance . )

“A type of character in fantasy novels . ”

“ . . . ”

The Overgeared members wondered when they saw Grid’s current situation .  It was like Grid was playing a completely different game by himself .  Grid had now become a fraudulent caricature . But Grid didn’t think so .

‘I’m still rising . ’

He was a legend who glimpsed the myths, but he wasn’t really a legend .  What did this mean? The possibility of a myth class was opened up, but he was still incompetent compared to previous legends .  He was incomplete .  He wasn’t yet one or the other . This was how Grid assessed himself .

‘A bit more . No, a lot more . ’

He would try and do his best .  Grow further .  He would become competent . Grid pledged while working in Reinhardt .

There were all types of rumors flying in Reinhardt for the 50 days he concealed his identity .

“A genius magician has emerged in Reinhardt . ”

"A genius assassin has emerged in Reinhardt . . . ”

"A genius cleaner has emerged in Reinhardt . . . ”

"A genius masseur . . . ”

All the rumors were talking about Grid .  Grid didn’t know .  The 50 days of rumors led to more players entering the Overgeared Kingdom . In particular, many people wanted to meet the masseur . Some people speculated that the person’s skills were so excellent that the ‘legendary masseur’ class had appeared .

*** 

“This is the last one . ”

While Grid was performing the 50 day quest .  Peak Sword was completing the mission that Grid gave him .  The mission was in reality, not the game .  It was to find the Dungeon Maker, Eat Spicy Jokbal . It was a very important mission .

"I have been eating only spicy jokbal all month . . . ”

Peak Sword searched the Internet and found there were a total of 109 stores where spicy jokbal was available . There was a fairly large jokbal chain .  Would he find a clue to the ‘Dungeon Maker’ in one of the 109 stores? Peak Sword spent a fortnight visiting jokbal stores and eating spicy jokbal every day . His lips were sore and his heartburn was driving him crazy .

"Welcome . "

Haenam, South Jeolla Province .  In the southernmost part of South Korea, there was a spicy jokbal store .  It was a great distance from Seoul . Peak Sword grumbled as he entered the store and skillfully ordered spicy jokbal .

"One small spicy jokbal . Please add a bit of starch syrup to make it taste less sweet and stir fry it over a high heat . ”

“I understand . ”

This wasn’t the type of person who ate spicy jokbal once or twice .  The owner of the spicy jokbal store in Haenam noticed that Peak Sword was a gourmet . Then he started to cook the spicy jokbal . After a moment .

“Please enjoy . ”

The owner himself brought out the spicy jokbal . He seemed very confident in the taste . Peak Sword faced him and declared .

“Dark . ”

“ . . . ?”

“Blood Carnival . ”

" . . . ??"

“Insane dragon egg . ”

" . . . ???"

Peak Sword observed the owner of the restaurant carefully every time he spoke . The owner would be the Dungeon Maker if he showed any shaky signs at all .  But the owner wasn’t shaken .  He returned to the kitchen like Peak Sword was strange . A chill went down Peak Sword’s spine .

“Not here either?”

He had visited 109 spicy jokbal stores all over the country and hadn’t met the Dungeon Maker? In other words .

“The worst . . . Perhaps the Dungeon Maker that Grid spoke about isn’t a person who runs a spicy jokbal store . He might just love spicy jokbal . ”

Then would he have to go around to all 109 stores and ask them for a list of regulars?

“Ah, shit . ”

Peak Sword ate all of the spicy jokbal and returned to his van .  It was a luxury van with a Satisfy capsule installed . Peak Sword sat in the capsule and told his driver .

"Wake me up when we get home . ”

“Yep . ”

Bururung .

The van returned to Seoul . The owner of the spicy jokbal restaurant lit his cigarette and watched the van move away .

“Sigh . . . I moved to this faraway place, yet a demon still came . Grid, you really aren’t an ordinary person . You’re cruel and tenacious . ”

It was fortunate that he looked different from his character in the game .  The president of the spicy jokbal store was so relieved that he was sweating .  He was panicked and seriously wondering if he should go abroad . At this moment, Peak Sword’s van returned .

“Hey Boss . ”

Dururuk .

Peak Sword opened the door of the van . He smiled at the owner of the spicy jokbal store, who was trying to maintain a calm expression .

“You’re the Dungeon Maker, Eat Spicy Jokbal?”

"What do you mean?"

"Your restaurant doesn’t have a TV . It’s a characteristic of Satisfy players to neglect the TV . ”

“ . . . ”

"Boss, you don’t watch TV and you don’t even have a TV in your restaurant for customers . How about it? Isn’t this reasoning worthy of the president of the Patriotic Association? I boast the excellent brain of someone who grew up eating soybean paste and kimchi . ”

" . . . Aren’t there a few restaurants without a TV?”

"Yes, that’s why I wasn’t sure at first . But you’re wearing sunglasses . Why would the owner of a spicy jokbal store wear sunglasses? You wanted to hide . It’s your face . Right?”

“ . . . Amazing . You’re worthy of being the president of the Patriotic Society . ”

Flap .

The boss of the spicy jokbal store took off his apron . He couldn’t avoid this situation and was ready to face it .

“Is it because Cork Island was destroyed by Blood Carnival? Bring it on . I’ll deal with you . ”

He had been playing games since before Satisfy was released .  The boss of the Haenam spicy jokbal store had a career of at least 10 years . He raised his fist confidently while Peak Sword felt confused .

"Does God Grid and the Overgeared Guild have such a narrow mindset? Don’t make me laugh . We just wanted to meet you . "

“What? You have no hard feelings towards the head of Blood Carnival?”

“It’s something to be proud of . A South Korean was the head of a powerful force . I feel pride as president of the Patriotic Association . I’m a bit embarrassed that it’s a vicious force . ”

“ . . . ”

“Then I’ll be going . If you ever want to join the Overgeared Guild, feel free to contact me . ”

Peak Sword placed his business card in the store and left leisurely . He thought he was cool .