Overgeared Chapter 1232:
Grid’s half-god killer achievement became a fuse . Many players were stimulated by his epic that declared he would become a **** . They believed they could rise further and poured more time, enthusiasm, and money into Satisfy . The average player’s growth rate reached an all-time high .
A virtuous cycle had begun .
As the activities of players in each region grew, the grievances of local residents were quickly resolved . Local residents were able to focus on business and the prices of essential consumables were stable . In particular, the prices of the buff potions became cheaper . They maintained their full doping status and didn’t suffer while hunting .
The players’ hunting efficiency increased, making it easier for all types of items to be released on the market . Players gained equipment easier and cheaper than ever before and advanced to the top hunting grounds . Some of the areas that were invaded by flooding monsters were settled .
As the chaotic regions decreased, the scope of the Yatan Church’s activities was reduced . The emergence of the Yatan Church decreased and the players of the Rebecca Church had more time to relax . Their range of activities became freer and much larger, causing the ‘healer drought’ pattern of Satisfy to completely change .
It was now common to see healers in various parties . Parties with healers started to do boss raids and enter hunting grounds that they had never dared enter, maximizing the players’ overall growth .
This was all due to one player . It was the influence of the supreme one, Grid, who changed the world . The S . A Group was aware of all these changes through various statistics and was astonished . It was hard to believe that an average player who started playing under the same conditions of others could make such a huge difference .
Grid was unaware of the changes .
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Grid’s long tour schedule had begun .
Starting from the former Gauss Kingdom to the north that was ruled by Duke Steim, Grid planned to inspect the entire territory of the Overgeared Kingdom . The purpose was to examine his actual land so instant movement magic such as teleportation was sealed . He walked with his own two feet and gained a small sense of what was going on in each area . He smiled as he interacted with people while doing the king’s quest .
“Somehow, the atmosphere is very good . ”
Certainly, it had changed . It wasn’t just the large cities . In fact, even the people in the small villages with little security were satisfied with their lives . Only a few years ago, the people of the small villages had a strong fear of bandits or monsters, but this was no longer the case .
“The players in this village seem to be very active . According to the report of the Shadow Guild, the bandits in the vicinity have been wiped out . ”
“Wiped out? The bandit bases are attacked every time they are respawned?”
“Yes . ”
“Hrmm . . . ”
Bandit fighting quests usually occurred in small villages . It was because it was difficult for bandits to live near a city with many troops . This was where the essential problem of bandit fighting quests appeared . The inhabitants of small villages were poor . The quest rewards they promised to the players were lousy . This meant that players were less motivated to participate .
Most players refused the bandit quests unless they found it hard to earn money or had a sense of justice . Even if they received the quest, they only accomplished the clear condition of the quest and then it was over . It was safe to assume that few players would attack the bandit bases .
Yet . . .
“Here too?”
“Yes . ”
“Here as well?”
“Yes . ”
Grid heard that all the entire small villages were liberated from the bandits . The bandit bases in all areas were subjugated . At this point, Grid questioned it . Once or twice could’ve been dismissed as a coincidence but it was unreasonable to encounter the same situation in every village .
He asked Jishuka, who came with him . “Did Lauel hire a separate subjugation team?”
“Wouldn’t it be hard for Lauel to care about such a remote area?”
“Then is it something the local lord did? Who is the lord of this area?”
“Toon . ”
“ . . . I don’t think he can manage this type of meticulous policing . ”
“Right . We can’t afford to do so in the first place . This is a limit to the number of troops that can be operated . It is just the result of the activities of ordinary players . ”
“ . . . . . . ”
This wasn’t convincing . Was it necessary for ordinary players to be so active in destroying the bandits? Grid was very grateful for the sake of his kingdom but . . .
Upon hearing Jishuka’s words, Grid thought about it and went directly to the village chief . “Chief, is there any job for me to do? For example, fighting the bandits . ”
Grid was currently wearing the skin mask . He would trouble the people if he showed his identity in the rural area for an inspection . This was his own consideration for them .
“Um, let’s see . It has been relatively peaceful recently thanks to the adventurers subjugating the bases of the bandits . ”
It was the same even in this village? It was difficult to check the quest contents . It happened when Grid was filled with regret . . .
“Village chief! Woodcutter Dex saw new bandits gathering in the back mountain!”
“ . . . !”
Suddenly, the chief’s attitude changed .
“I think it would be a great help to the village if you can wipe out the bandits . ”
[Fight the Bandits]
[Difficulty: D
Fight the bandits threatening the adventurers and villagers .
Quest Clear Conditions: Kill 50 bandits (Currently 0/50)
Quest Clear Reward: 10 gold . ]
“ . . . . . . ”
It was as he expected . The quest rewards were very low compared to the amount of effort needed to be put in . It was a quest that had no merit for a lot of players .
“Wow, the rewards have tripled compared to the past . It was around three gold coins in our time, right?”
“It is proof that the lives of the people have improved overall . ”
The hard part of the quest was searching for the bandits . Bandits were those who chose to only steal from the weak so they usually hid in secret . It took quite a bit of time and work to find them .
‘Then why are players so eager to wipe out the bandits?’
Grid had received the quest so it was faster to confirm it directly . Grid exchanged glances with Jishuka and looked at the mountain outside the village .
“ . . . !”
Jishuka was amazed . It was because Grid, who was right next to her, disappeared, leaving only the wind behind .
-Hey!Why use Shunpo?I wanted to stick with you so I followed . It is too much for you to throw me away!
-S-Sorry,it is a habit . I’ll be back soon so just wait .
“ . . . He was a magician?” the wide-mouthed village chief asked carefully . He lived in the countryside so he had never seen teleportation magic . He saw Grid disappearing quietly without any lights and misunderstood it as a type of spell .
Under the hat she was wearing, Jishuka scratched her cheek . “He is also a magician . ”
***
“ . . . ?!”
Grid arrived at his destination with the help of Shunpo and was startled .
On a small mountain . . .
Hundreds of people were running around a place where players were less likely to visit due to the low probability of monsters appearing .
“Here! The bandits are here!”
“ . . . . . . ”
Were they halfway to level 200? The faces of the players running around with fancy equipment were full of enthusiasm . On the way to the top of the mountain, they hunted tigers and bears before attacking the bandits that appeared . The bandits were far outnumbered and quickly turned to grey ash .
The players hurriedly grabbed the small amount of money and miscellaneous items dropped by the bandits before rushing down the mountain . Then they climbed back to the top of the mountain again and hunted the wild animals they encountered on the way . If a monster was found by chance, they would rush over with wide eyes so it wasn’t stolen by others . Then once they reached the top of the mountain, they hunted the respawned bandits again .
“Is this a true story?”
There was a lack of mobs . Grid finally grasped the situation and clicked his tongue .
***
“Why are you hunting here when there aren’t many mobs?”
“The hunting grounds are full and there are no available hunting grounds . Bandits are humanoid monsters and give a lot of experience, so we are hunting here instead . ”
“What? Does this make sense?”
The Overgeared Kingdom had absorbed the Gauss Kingdom and now the territory was quite large . From low level to high level hunting grounds, there were various types of hunting grounds all over the kingdom . Yet the hunting grounds were full? It was ridiculous unless most players were at the hunting grounds .
“ . . . Ah?”
A chill went down Jishuka’s spine . She realized that the villages were as quiet as a dead rat . Only the residents were active on the streets . It was hard to see players anywhere she looked around . Only the players running to and from the general store to buy potions were noticeable .
‘Don’t tell me?’
Jishuka gulped . Grid had also noticed the identity of the strangeness .
“All the players are out hunting . ”
Production class users normally didn’t flow into the countryside . They preferred the cities with active markets . Thus, she noticed it too late . She never carefully considered why there were fewer people in every village and just took it for granted . It was a judgment that didn’t take into account the habits of combat class players who went anywhere there was a hunting ground . Yes, no matter how rural the village, it was normal to be crowded with a certain number of players . The world had changed .
“There seems to be a level up boom . ”
People were eager to hunt, even in villages . It was just like the rankers . Such an era had come . After that . . .
“ . . . . . . ”
Grid traveled through the south and west of the Gauss Kingdom and once again realized the change in the times . No matter where he went, players were crowding the hunting grounds . The ratio of players who played the game leisurely with the mentality of ‘a game is fun’ had dramatically decreased . It felt like the players were full of passion .
Duguen!
Grid’s heart thumped . The great demons, yangbans, gods, dragons, etc . They were potential enemies that threatened humanity . Grid had felt that players could never be their opponents . Now his heavy shoulders became lighter .
“I’m glad I will have more rivals . ”
There would come a day when players needed to cooperate with each other . Today’s change would be a great strength at that time . Grid’s smiling mouth was overflowing with joy . The high ranker Jishuka recognized other players as competitors and she couldn’t understand the attitude of the supreme one .
Just then, the castle gates came down and the moat was covered . Hundreds of knights rushed over the bridge that connected the castle and the snowy field . They surrounded Grid and Jishuka, pulled out their swords and saluted them .
“Welcome to the Great Overgeared King Grid!”
“You have suffered coming all this way, Your Majesty . ”
Duke Steim walked out from among the knights . He had been defending the Overgeared Kingdom from the invasion of barbarians and monsters in the north . Now he was old and haggard . Grid’s heart became heavier once he realized this person didn’t have much time left to live . However, he smiled and held Duke Steim’s hands .
“You’ve become stronger in the meantime . ”
Duke Steim was Irene’s father and Grid’s oldest guardian . Grid was still polite to him .
Then the smiling Duke Steim whispered in a voice that could only be heard by Grid, “Please go back straight away tonight . This place is dangerous . ”
“ . . . !”
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