Overgeared - Chapter 922

Chapter 922: 922



“The operator has moved . ”

The S . A Group gave codenames to NPCs . It was for convenience . The arrangement of the code intuitively told them the function and role of the NPC . Only a very small number of NPCs was given nicknames instead of codenames . It was because they had special personalities, so the nicknames could be remembered even after hearing it once . Among them, the ‘operator’ was different .

Codename S-001—his name was Hanul . Like the great demon Baal and archangel Raphael, he was at the top when it came to ‘creating quests . ’ He was different from Baal whose ‘episodes’ were limited by his contractor (Agnus) . Hanul was able to create more diverse episodes by giving roles and situations to a number of unspecified players .

Five years after Satisfy was released, the S . A Group was pleased to see that Hanul was finally moving . It was predicted that Hanul would rekindle stories that had become stagnant due to players like Grid and Kraugel or that he would write completely new stories, invigorating Satisfy .

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[Call of the Heavens]

[★ Hidden Quest ★

Some transcendental beings need your help .

Go to Pangea, the starting city in the East Continent . Meet the troubled inhabitants of Pangea and listen to their stories .

Quest Clear Conditions: Arrive in Pangea within 3 days .

Quest Clear Rewards:

1 . Create a linked hidden quest .

2 . Unique rated weapon production method (one-time consumable item)

Quest Failure Condition: None . ]

“Heok . What is this?”

Levels, skills, stats—none of these things mattered . Every player who was a blacksmith received the same quest . It was a sudden phenomenon that came without any warning signs . All over the continent, the blacksmiths danced with joy .

“The rewards are enormous! I don’t know what’s going on, but this is a huge jackpot! Puhaha!”

“This is the first time I’ve received a hidden quest . . . What is this?”

“Every other blacksmith has received the quest as well? A specific class quest . . . Will other classes get this type of quest one day?”

“No, it is a perk only given to blacksmiths . This is probably because of Grid . ”

“Why did you bring up Grid’s name all of a sudden?”

“You idiot, have you forgotten? Grid was blessed by the blacksmith god, and all blacksmiths received a buff . This quest might be an extension of that . ”

“Ah . . . !”

Grid, Grid, Grid—the name of the Overgeared King popped out from the mouths of the happy blacksmiths who weren’t thinking . They benefited from having the same class as someone else . It was very gratifying . After all, it was a free bus .

“It is great that Grid is a blacksmith . . . Really great . ”



A production method based on the ‘rating’, rather than the ‘item name’, was special . Items of the specified rating would be produced unconditionally . The reward for this hidden quest was definitely a ‘unique rated weapon . ’ There was no one who wouldn’t covet a one-time consumable production method .

The value of unique rated equipment was in the tens to hundreds of millions of won depending on the options . The value was similar regardless of whether it was a level-100, level-200, or level-300 limited weapon . It was a game with a large number of users, so people overflowed in every level segment and the supply of high-grade items was insufficient .

‘I must clear the quest!’ All the blacksmiths shared a common purpose . It was the same for players who hadn’t reached level 100 because they had started the game later or for the players registered in the rankings . There was one problem though .

How would they get to the East Continent? In recent years, many people had traveled between the West Continent and East Continent, but the number was still less than 10,000 . It was in the thousands . This number was tiny considering there were over 2 billion players . It was virtually impossible for ordinary blacksmiths to cross to the East Continent, and curses started to spread throughout the continent as the blacksmiths realized this .

“Damn . What are they doing, giving a quest that can’t be cleared?”

“I thought it was good . . . Are people teasing me?”

On the various community sites, posts titled ‘Purchasing method to move to the East Continent’ were frequently registered . However, none of them were able to step on the East Continent . No one was stupid enough to sell an opportunity to dominate the stage they hadn’t experienced yet .

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‘A hidden quest is literally a hidden quest . . . ’ The 1st ranked Panmir couldn’t help questioning it . All blacksmiths had been given a hidden quest . This easy-to-access quest was a hidden quest . . . ? It felt like a trap .

‘The quest can’t be cleared anyway . There is no need to think about it . ’

Panmir closed the quest window . Then he resumed his work while the other blacksmiths were still agitated .

Ttang! Ttang! Ttang! The hammering sound rang out from the Reinhardt smithies, the pride of the Overgeared Kingdom . Due to the large number of blacksmiths in the Overgeared Kingdom, the production of battle gear was now the best in the continent and the ‘mass-produced Grid set’ was spreading to the soldiers . The smithies were the heart of the Overgeared Kingdom, and it was hot there .

“Everyone seems to be doing well . ” Overgeared King Grid appeared in this place .

“Ohhh!” The blacksmiths cheered . The legendary blacksmith who was acknowledged by a god . . . They welcomed the emergence of the hero who made a great profit for them .

“Grid! Please show me how to make an item!”

“I really wanted to see you!”

“You actually look very handsome!”

Grid asked one of the blacksmiths, who were making a disturbance, “Did you receive the hidden quest?”

Panmir acted as their representative and replied, “Of course, we have received it . ”

“Then why are you here? Aren’t you going to clear the quest?”

The blacksmiths were agitated .

“We gave up because we can’t get there . ”

“Grid, do you know how to get to the East Continent?”

As the questions poured in, Grid nodded . “It is ominous . ”

Panmir quietly whispered into Grid’s ears, “I have lived a short life, but I have rarely been given favors with no conditions . This quest doesn’t have any specific conditions, and it attracts people with great rewards . I feel that it is a trap . ”



This deduction was from his years of experience . Panmir advised Grid based on what he had seen and experienced in his old age . Grid nodded again . “I understand why you are concerned . It is right to be wary when a hidden quest suddenly pops up . ”

“I’m glad that you know . ”

“However, is it really a quest without any conditions? This quest also has a condition . It is the blacksmith class . ”

“ . . . ”

“I have been to Pangea . More of the residents are now people of the Overgeared Kingdom . Still, not everyone followed me here . Some people stayed in Pangea and protected the lonely city . ” This was Grid’s reasoning . “This quest is a divine revelation to help them . The transcendental being spoken of in the quest is God Hexetia who is favorable to me . God Hexetia is giving an opportunity to the blacksmiths who serve him—help the suffering people of Pangea and receive big rewards . It is a type of prize . ”

“It is a plausible interpretation . The Rebecca Church members who serve Goddess Rebecca often receive this type of quest . However, why Pangea? Is there a relationship between Pangea and Hexetia?”

“Eh . . . I don't know . . . ” Grid thought about it, but he didn’t know why the stage of the quest was Pangea . Was there anyone in Pangea who served Hexetia? No . If there were such a person, Hexetia wouldn’t have become so crooked .

“ . . . Well . I will know when I get there . ” Grid couldn’t shake off the belief that the transcendental being in the quest was God Hexetia, so he accepted it as a positive situation . With this, Panmir no longer questioned it as Grid’s reasoning was moderately plausible . There were some aspects which made him feel uneasy, but he thought it would be good to go to the East Continent .

Panmir asked, "By the way, aren’t unique rated production methods useless to you? You don’t need this . ”

“Yes . Still, it is necessary for other blacksmiths . ” Grid looked at the blacksmiths who were gathered in the smithy district . Their country and gender were all different, but they all believed in him and had moved to the Overgeared Kingdom . Grid wanted to help them . There was also the expectation that if they produced more unique rated items and circulated them around the Overgeared Kingdom, the power of the kingdom would develop further .

“There is also the linked quest . . . ”

“That’s right . More quests will give better rewards . ”

“Panmir, will you go?”

“No . I will stay here . ”

“Why? Don’t you want the rewards?”

“Somebody has to lead them . ” Panmir’s gaze was aimed at the blacksmiths lined up in the square . There were blacksmiths eager to work in every smithy . The number was very high . They didn’t seem interested in the crowd gathered in the square . “There are those striving to reach a certain level . They dream of becoming the third or fourth legend after Khan . In particular, that person named Latz . . . He only logs out twice a day and spends the rest of the time at the anvil . ”

“They are talents who will carry the future of the Overgeared Kingdom . ”

“Yes, but they are also competitors threatening my ranking . I will remain here and work with them . There are also many jobs that have accumulated . Lauel will scold us if too many people leave their positions . ”

“I know . That’s why I don’t plan to move everyone over all at once . I will split them into teams and move sequentially . Then our work won’t be hindered . Panmir, this quest only requires us to arrive in Pangea . We can go there in minutes with Sticks’ help . You can’t spare that much time?”

“I don’t know if a linked quest will occur the moment I arrive in Pangea . Then I might not be able to come back quickly . It would be a shame . ”

“Hrmm . . . I must prove with the first team that it is quick and safe . Okay . ” Grid ended his conversation with Panmir and shifted his gaze . There were thousands of blacksmiths filled with expectations .

“The 100 blacksmiths with the highest level, you will be the first to go with me to Pangea . ”

Grid didn’t delay and called out the names on the list which he had the soldiers prepare beforehand . He grabbed an East Continent Movement Scroll from Sticks and made a signal . Then . . .

Paaaat!

Grid and 100 blacksmiths disappeared in a flash of light .

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[You have successfully moved to the East Continent . ]

[You have arrived in Pangea . ]

“This . . . ”

The blacksmiths were fascinated by the scroll that they hadn’t seen before, and when they came to their senses, the landscape had changed . The blacksmiths looked around the city with curious eyes . The city was silent . The patterned tiles and large symbols gave a glimpse of old prosperity, but the city hadn’t received the touch of humans for a long time and was damaged . The weeds that emerged from gaps in the tiles were dense, and the roofs of the lined houses were quite damaged . It used to be a city where many people lived . There had been children playing in the alleys and merchants yelling with lively voices . There had been carriages carrying goods and impatient-looking warriors .

Now, that was a story of the past . The threat of the yangban drove people away from this place . The unbearable external pressure caused the city to be abandoned .

[★Hidden Quest★ ‘Call of Heaven’ has been cleared . ]

The notification windows were being updated .

[A unique rated weapon production method has been acquired as a quest reward . ]

[A linked quest will occur as a quest reward . ]

“Ohh!” The blacksmiths were delighted . However, the good atmosphere didn’t last long .

[East Continent Experience (1)]

[★ Hidden Quest ★

Creatures called ‘steel jiangshi’ are roaming the city . Prove that you can survive the jiangshi and adapt to the environment of the East Continent .

Quest Clear Conditions: Survive for 1 hour .

Quest Clear Rewards:

1 . Create a linked hidden quest .

2 . Two unique rated armor production methods (one-time consumable items)

Quest Failure: Level -1 . The highest stat will permanently decrease by 10 points . ]

“Use the scroll right now!”

Something was wrong . Grid was reminded of Panmir’s advice and quickly pulled out his sword . The puzzled blacksmiths didn’t know what jiangshi were, but they quickly followed Grid’s orders . They pulled out the West Continent Movement Scroll they had received previously and tried to use it . However . . .

[This can’t be used during the quest . ]

A notification window popped up, and the scroll didn’t work . At this time, some shadows leaped between the roofs of the houses . Their leaps were great like those of a giant flea .

“W-What is this . . . ?”

“Hiik . . . ! Aaaagh!”

The blacksmiths screamed as they witnessed the approaching shadows . They had pale skin with blue blood vessels bulging, red bloodshot eyes, and a drooping tongue . These were jiangshi . The concept of ‘moving corpses’ was like zombies, but jiangshi were faster and stronger than zombies . The jiangshi flew toward the blacksmiths .

“Wave . ” Thanks to the enhanced Pagma’s Swordsmanship, Grid’s attack boasted unparalleled power and turned the jiangshi to ashes . The lowest rated jiangshi couldn’t withstand Grid’s strike . This was just the beginning . Randy, Noe, the light elemental, the Blade Aiming at the Gods, and the Overgeared Skeletons protected the 100 blacksmiths . They fended off the jiangshi for one hour, and there wasn’t a single casualty .

“ . . . ” The blacksmiths couldn’t close their mouths . Before this, they were already fascinated by the Grid who was acknowledged by a god, and they had moved to the Overgeared Kingdom for this reason . Now, they were falling for him again, with him as a warrior this time . In the midst of the silence . . .

[★Hidden Quest★ ‘East Continent Experience (1)’ has been cleared . ]

[Two unique rated armor production methods have been acquired as a quest reward . ]

These notification windows popped up . The blacksmiths were relieved . Meanwhile, Grid was shocked . ‘Isn’t this too much honey?’

The forced quest had high penalties and was threatening, but the rewards were significant . In just one hour, they had received three unique rated production methods . The rewards were less significant for Grid, but he was looking forward to the rewards for the later linked quests . Grid was thrilled .

On the other hand, the blacksmiths were shaking . “S-Scroll . . . ”

They wondered if they could use the scroll before the next quest popped up, but they were too late . A new quest was created .

[East Continent Experience (2)]

[★ Hidden Quest ★

The few remaining inhabitants of Pangea are being surrounded by the ‘poison jiangshi . ’ Find and rescue them . Beware of the attacks of the steel jiangshi .

Quest Clear Conditions: Rescue 30 people within 1 hour .

Quest Clear Rewards:

1 . Create a linked hidden quest .

2 . 10 Blessed Weapon Enhancement Stones .

Quest Failure: Level -1 . The highest stat will permanently decrease by 15 points . ]

“ . . . What?”

The price of the blessed enhancement stones was still rising . It was an item which was difficult to secure because only a small amount was dropped when bosses were raided . Yet, the Overgeared Kingdom now had a chance to obtain 1,000 blessed weapon enhancement stones .

Simultaneously, the headquarters of the S . A Group .

“Hanul’s trials give high rewards as the difficulty is multiplied . . . ”

It was reasonable compensation . After all, this was the world of Satisfy . Lim Cheolho’s heart thumped as he watched the monitor . “This might be the birth of the strongest demon king . . . ”

The Demon King’s Subjugation was an event designed to force the demon king to lose . Even if only one participant broke through the gates of the four heavenly kings and entered the demon king’s castle, all dead participants would be resurrected . The demon king had to face approximately 400 National Competition participants . It was intended to stimulate the audience’s nerves, but it was almost physically impossible for the demon king to win .

The S . A Group analyzed that Grid would only be able to get three to four medals from this National Competition . However, now . . .

“Seven . . . ” Lim Cheolho’s thoughts changed .