Overgeared Chapter 1061:


“These jerks . ”

Between level 398 and 399, it might only be a one-level difference, but the experience required to level up was at least twice as much .  Grid had speculated this .  However, he was mistaken as it wasn’t twice as much, but 10 times as much .  It had been a fortnight since he had gotten stuck in the Ruins of the War God .  Apart from when he visited Reidan for the Ultimate Transformation, Grid had hunted continuously, yet he had only gained 0 . 09% experience .  Since the Ruins of the War God was currently the most difficult hunting site, this wasn’t a natural phenomenon .

‘It is because it is like this that I couldn’t level up by hunting Berith . Shouldn’t I level up at this point?’

Grid was well aware of his own strength .  He knew he was much stronger if his level was equal to that of an ordinary ranker .  Could other people fulfill the demanding experience requirement when they didn’t have overwhelming hunting abilities? Grid thought it was hard .

‘In a year or so, there might be a perception that level 399 is an interval level . ’

There would be a period when most users were stuck at level 399 .  Thinking about it, Grid realized how precious a quest which gave levels truly was .  At this time, the minus levels he experienced when he just became Pagmas Descendant was more precious .

“It’s hard, it’s hard . . . ”

Grid was suddenly overwhelmed .  He thought the operators would be giggling while watching him be in pain, and they would do it while ripping at fried chicken .

‘ . . . No, even they aren’t perverted enough to watch while ripping at friend chicken . ’

While Grid was shivering, a whisper came .  The whim of the war **** was still maintained, so the ruins didn’t restrict communication or magic transfers .

-Grid, Grid! I’ve received a request for a quest that looks good!

-Oh, really? Congratulations .

-I can do this with Grid!

-With me? Is it a cooperative quest?

Grid was intrigued by Coke’s whisper .  He wasn’t curious about the contents of the quest but the rewards .  If it was an experience quest, then he wanted to participate in any way .

-What are the quest rewards? 

-One unique rated skillbook! Coke shouted confidently .

It was a chance to earn a unique rated skill! For Coke, it was a dream come true, and he thought Grid would be happy .  However, Grid didn’t have a very excited response .

-Is that all?

-Ah, no! It also gives a title! We can obtain an affinity with someone!

- . . .

During the time he investigated the Overgeared Guild, the high ranking players had an average of 12 titles .  On the other hand, Grid had overcome all types of trials and had more than 30 titles . Additionally, most of his titles were superb .  He didn’t have much expectation for a new title .  The thing that interested him was affinity with someone .

-Affinity with who?

-I want to know that too . . .

-Our Coke has grown a lot~ He can joke around now~

-I-It also increases the level!!

-Where’s our pretty one?


***


In the capital of the Overgeared Kingdom, Reinhardt…

“It is suspicious in many ways,” Lauel responded in an uncertain manner .  “Who would share a hidden quest with someone whose face they don’t know? I think there is more than a 99% chance of it being a trap or a prank . ”

“Rash Guard is a senior member who has been active on the Chivalry site for over 15 years, and he usually behaves very well . I don’t think his credibility is low . ”

“Look, Coke . Do you think the Internet is a good space? Additionally, how great is the website called Chivalry that 15 years of activity can be an indicator of trust?”

“Chivalry is a community site where knight enthusiasts come together to discuss knights . There is a 20-year tradition . . . ”

“It is a place where you just gather . Half of the medieval knights were ruffians who plundered the people to live or bragged whenever they opened their mouths . ”

“Prime Minister Lauel!! Those words are overkill!”

“No, I’m not talking about Satisfy’s knight players but medieval knights . ”

“Do you know Jude? You are mocking knights right now!”

“Hey, don’t fight . Just calm down,” Grid, who was listening quietly, calmed the situation .  He had a slightly different idea from Lauel, who did not trust the unidentified informant .

“Lauel, you are talking curtly because I know that you’re worried about us . However, your suspicion is a bit wrong . Is there anyone in the world who would share a hidden quest with a person whose face they don’t know? It is possible if you don’t have any friends . ”

“ . . . ”

It was a cheap and low sensibility .  Grid once had no friends and fully understood the position of Rash Guard .

“There is a quest that requires two more people to clear, but you don’t have any friends . What do you do then? You have to find people on the Internet . ”

“ . . . It is a possibility . ”

“Let’s go quickly . It is better to get together first to find out if the quest is true or not . ”

“In any case, it could be a trap so be careful . ”

“I’ll block him if I feel it is fishy . ”

“I understand . Request to be that person’s friend and set your level and affiliation to open mode . I think it is better to naturally encourage them to reveal their level and affiliation . ”

It was a process to determine if they were a trustworthy person .  The convinced Grid nodded and sent a friend request to ‘Resh##3 . ’

##3 meant he was the third person to create that username .  Out of two billion players, there would be thousands or tens of thousands of Resh . Being third meant he was an early player .  It was as expected .


Name: Resh

Level: 363

Affiliation: None


“High ranker Resh!”

Coke was stunned when he saw Resh’s information on his friend’s list . Lauel watched from the side and was somewhat surprised .  Only Grid was bewildered .

“Why? Who is it?”

“He has been in the top 1,000 rankings for five years . He has never appeared in public and hasn’t done any guild activities . Thus, everything is veiled, but his name is one of the best .

“Five years?”

Everyone would suffer twists and turns .  As long as they weren’t a genius like Kraugel or the Overgeared members, even the most outstanding person would suffer a drop in the rankings .  It was great to maintain a steady top ranking for five years despite all the competitors .

“Wow, Resh is Korean . ” Coke was a bit excited . It seemed he had been interested in Resh for a while .

Lauel’s doubtful and distrusting attitude softened further . “I think you can make contact . He is someone with a lot to lose and is less likely to set a trap for Your Majesty . ”


***


The capital of the Saharan Empire, Titan—Grid and Coke met Resh here and were amazed .  They never dreamed that Resh would be a knight of the second imperial prince .  The player must’ve accumulated a lot of achievements to be promoted to a position directly under an imperial prince .  

“I was actually a bit hesitant . . . Then I remembered that Grid has a close relationship with the dukes, and this gave me courage,” Resh said everything honestly .

This quest was inside the empire .  He was very concerned if he should cooperate with the Overgeared King—the king of a kingdom they were at war with .  However, his worries only lasted a short time .  During the Berith raid, Grid had shown off his friendship with the empire’s dukes .

“This . . . The situation is serious . ” Grid felt uneasy after he received the quest information and grasped the full story .  The dukes he thought would improve the relationship between the empire and the Overgeared Kingdom were currently in crisis .  In the worst case, the emperor might persecute the dukes without wanting to improve relations with the Overgeared Kingdom .

Resh comforted him, “A few days before the dukes arrived, the emperor had already left the capital . It is extremely unlikely that the emperor is behind this . There is only one suspect, 4th Imperial Prince Edan . ”

Hmm . . .

Edan—he was the son of Empress Marie, who brainwashed Asmophel and demonized Piaro as a traitor .  Grid gritted his teeth .  ‘They are in a crisis because of me . ’

It seemed to be due to Piaro’s exposure .  Edan must have felt a sense of crisis and handled the dukes in the emperor’s absence .

‘I think it will be serious if the Yatan Essence comes out here . ’

One of the most fraudulent items in Satisfy was the Yatan Essence .  The Yatan Essence showed the ability to destroy personality using the power of the evil **** .  Grid had already seen the power of the Yatan Essence through the Asmophel and elf episodes .

‘Empress Marie is in partnership with the Yatan Church . It isn’t strange if Prince Edan also has the Yatan Essence . ’

He needed to hurry .  If the dukes were brainwashed by the Yatan Essence like Asmophel in the past, the situation would become twisted .

“Let’s enter the Abyss straight away . ”

Now Grid didn’t care about the quest rewards .  As king of the Overgeared Kingdom and friend of the dukes, he felt a sense of obligation .

“We have to rescue the dukes before it is too late . ”

“Our mission isn’t to rescue the dukes but to secure a list of prisoners . ”

“If we rescue the dukes, we’ll get the list . ”

“ . . . ” Resh’s eyes looked shaken .  The fact that Grid’s greatest potential was his ‘human network’ was already famous, but Resh had thought there were many exaggerated parts .  Most celebrities were less than what was portrayed in the media, and he thought Grid would be the same .

However, this wasn’t the case .  Grid was helping NPCs out of personal friendship .  He was going into danger for enemy nobles .  For Grid, the value of friendship was the beautiful concept that was seen in movies .

‘There is a reason why those talents trust and follow him absolutely . ’

Resh saw Coke, the young ranker who was serving respectfully behind Grid, and his forgotten passion was ignited .

“I understand . My lord will also be delighted if the dukes are rescued . I will cooperate actively . ”


***


The empire’s worst dungeon, the Abyss, was so deep and huge that it couldn’t be measured .  The reason why the continent was split in half was that a huge meteorite had fallen down here . There were such doubts, and the dark tunnel stimulated human fear to the limit . Perhaps that was why there were no signs of life around it .

“A tunnel that exists in the wilderness . There are no outside guards because no one bothers to visit this place . ”

“There is a reason why no one is here . I shiver just getting close . ” Coke trembled .  He wasn’t joking around . He was really scared .

Grid slapped him on the back .  “Straighten your spirit . It isn’t a place to let down your guard . ” 

In fact, his transcendent status was making itself known .


[Your intuition senses danger . ]

[Caution is required when acting . ]


Wouldn’t it be better to summon colleagues now? It was a notification window that caused him to worry .  Nevertheless, Grid didn’t act rashly .  The quest was limited to three people .  There might be system constraints if the number of people was exceeded .

“There is a story that the bottom of the Abyss is another world . It is a place that is in contact with **** and infested with demonic energy . I heard that non-human existences are guarding the inside, and there is a high possibility of a difficult battle . I wish you good luck and will take the lead . ” 

Resh didn’t delay any further .  He didn’t forget that he was the subject of the quest and took the lead to enter .  Darkness encroached on the group’s vision .


***


In the evening, the celestial palace made of mysterious timber and stone started to emit brilliant colors . It was shining brightly enough to break the boundary between night and day .  This was the palace of the grandmaster, and it was splendid and magnificent .

“Is this an opportunity to get a peek at the answer?”

There was a subtle interest in the eyes of Grandmaster Zikfrector as he observed the magic crystal .  In the crystal ball, the image of Overgeared King Grid in the Abyss spread out like a video .


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