Overgeared Chapter 549:

A return scroll .

It was an everyday supply for anyone who played Satisfy .  If certain conditions were met, the player would move to the return point that they set . This was also the resurrection point .  Grid also had return scrolls, since it was a routine consumable that everyone would use .

Grid’s resurrection point was Reidan .  Not long ago, he tried to change the point to Pangea . However, he stopped, since he realized his path to return to Reidan would disappear .  That’s right .  In other words, Grid had the idea that he could return to Reidan (West Continent) whenever he used the return scroll .

This was natural from Grid’s point of view . But that conviction caused him grief .

[The Return Scroll doesn’t work . Intercontinental movement isn’t possible with the formula in this scroll . ]

“ . . . What’s this?”

Intercontinental movement was impossible! It was enough to cause Grid confusion .

“Eh . . . Um . ”

Grid made a blank expression . There was only one recurring phrase in his head .

XX!

One day ago in reality .  Therefore, three days ago in game time, Grid called Bunny Bunny and spoke to him .  Grid would return to the West Continent as soon as he cleared a quest, so announce his appearance to the world at the time he set . He wanted everyone’s attention to be concentrate on him .  As always, Grid would impress the world by appearing in a dramatic moment .

Finally, the promised time arrived .  Grid finished the Subjugate the Armored Needles (2) quest and acquired five more silver thread . He was completely ready to act in the world .  He would condemn the enemies who dared to invade his territory and attack his precious colleagues .

But what was this?

“The return scroll doesn’t work!”

Grid started sweating while Braham became angry at him .

‘How did you come to the East Continent? Wasn’t it because of an intercontinental movement scroll? It is natural that an intercontinental movement scroll would be needed to return . ’

“ . . . Intercontinental movement scroll? Where do I get that?”

‘The sage who handed you the scroll to the East Continent . ’

“ . . . ”

Grid thought back .  It was the time when he received the East Continent Movement Scroll from Sticks .  Sticks had looked shocked when Grid used the scroll as soon as he received it . Now he knew why .

‘He was embarrassed when I left without a scroll to return to the West Continent . . . ’

‘ . . . ’

“ . . . ”

It was a situation where they had nothing to say . Grid sighed . He resented his own impatience .

‘I should always be calm and cautious instead of making constant mistakes . . . !’

He was a pathetic person! Grid was pulling at his hair when Braham spoke .

‘It’s true that you are pathetic, but should you blame yourself? Anyone can make a mistake unless they are a dragon or a **** . It’s the same for the great demons or geniuses . ’

” . . . Are you comforting me right now?”

Braham, whose ego was as high as the sky, was comforting others? Grid doubted his ears and Braham raised his voice .

‘W-What! That’s not it! Find a way to get out of this current situation instead of being self-defeating! It’s frustrating to watch!’

“Ah, yes . . . I don’t have time to do this . ”

Now wasn’t the time to lose his soul .  Overgeared was limited in numbers while the enemies were infinite .  The Overgeared members would reach their limit and have all their territory taken .  Grid had to find a way to return to the West Continent quickly . He soon figured out how .  In fact, it wasn’t difficult .

“Isn’t it just a simple phone call?”

Communication between the East Continent and West Continent was impossible .  Grid was unable to send whispers to players on the West Continent and the summoning knights skill was also blocked . Grid logged out . Then he made an international call to Lauel .

-Master, I’m honored that you have contacted me . But I’m still in the game and am quite busy .  I really don’t have time .

“ . . . ”

-I won’t forget my sin today until my life ends and my bones decay .  I will be punished for the rest of my life .

Lauel tried his best to learn Korean but was speaking nonsense . Grid frowned at the words .

“If you’re busy, then I’ll speak quickly . I want you to take a West Continent Movement Scroll from Sticks and come to pick me up . ”

-Huh? Surely you didn’t leave without a scroll to return to the West Continent?

“I did . ”

-Kukuk! Oh dear, oh dear .  Lord is truly great .  It’s unusual for someone to escape from the worthless prison called common sense .

” . . . Just hang up quickly, connect to the game and come to pick me up . ”

-I’m sorry, but that’s impossible .

“What? Ah, it makes sense since you’re in the middle of a war . If you’re busy, then send someone else on your behalf . ”

-No .  I’m your servant .  I won’t break your orders in any situation .  It’s just impossible to go to the East Continent because Sticks isn’t present .

What was he saying?

“What do you mean? Where is Sticks?”

-Sticks not only has a vast knowledge, he has excellent magic abilities .  So I asked him for a few favors .  

“What favor?”

-I asked him to take command of the Ul Clan, including Princess Hwarin, to attack the rear of the Eternal army and then go to Siren .  

The Ul Clan .  A minority that Grid had rescued from the empire in the past .  They had excellent magical talent, especially the royal family .  If Sticks led them then their talents would sublimate to another level . Grid was able to guess half of Lauel’s intention . But he couldn’t understand the other half .

“Why do you want them to go to Siren afterwards?”

-It’s to call someone who is farming in the sea .

There was only one person Grid knew who was farming in the sea .

“Piaro?”

-Yes .

One of the biggest differences between a player and NPC was the ability to whisper .  NPCs weren’t able to whisper . In order to communicate with them, they had to use old-fashioned means such as letters or magic communication devices .  Siren wasn’t a developed city . Grid was convinced about the reason why Lauel asked Sticks to call Piaro .

“The most efficient method is to have Sticks use teleportation to bring Piaro as soon as possible . . . But won’t Siren be in danger if Piaro leaves?”

In the first place, the reason why he left Piaro in Siren wasn’t simply due to farming .  It was to protect Siren from Blood Carnival . Lauel’s peculiar laugh was heard by the concerned Grid .

-Kuk . . . ! Kukuk! Aren’t you becoming gentler? Lord, let me remind you of why we have to protect Siren .

“It’s to safeguard the treaty . . . ”

-I’m sorry to interrupt you, but why did we ally with Siren in the first place?

“It’s for the sake of our development . ”

-That’s right .  How can we care about Siren when we are on the verge of destruction?

“ . . . ”

-We can’t worry about Siren’s well-being right now .  The water clan of Siren will join us in this war to help .  Just as we have an obligation to protect their territory, they have an obligation to defend our territory .

That’s right .  But wasn’t it very hard to mobilize the water clan that still hadn’t recovered from the war? The more worrisome part . . .

“Lauel, haven’t you been planning to be hostile to Eternal long before the alliance with Siren? Then Siren was a victim from the beginning?”

-I can’t say that they will be a victim .  I’m not planning to use them as simple arrows, but an army .  The number of human casualties will be higher .  In addition, there’s no guarantee that Blood Carnival will invade Siren again .

“Hrmm . . . Yes . ”

Grid couldn’t denounce or deny Lauel’s words .  In the first place, he gave Lauel all authority because he trusted Lauel . Based on the need to protect Overgeared, Lauel’s plans and ideas were justified . Lauel said goodbye .

-I have been gone for four minutes .  This will lead to a confusion in the command system .  I have to return to the game .  

“Yes, you worked hard . Please send Sticks to me as soon as possible . Tell him to come to the White Hammer smithy in Pangea . ”

-Yes, he will probably arrive in 5 days .

The call ended . The conclusion?

“Bunny Bunny . . . I’m sorry for making you a liar . . . ”

Grid’s return to the West Continent was a failure . The current Grid didn’t have the means to help his colleagues who were undergoing the greatest crisis since Overgeared were formed .  He couldn’t help feeling nervous .

“Always be calm and careful . ”

Grid calmed his mind as much as possible .

First of all, he connected to the Internet and watched the war videos in order to grasp the power of his teammates from the point of view of a blacksmith .

‘Yura changed her main weapon . It’s a good thing . I can finally make her a weapon . Pon is still using the armor I made five months ago? He isn’t as lucky as me . Regas will soon reach the limit of the gauntlets’ durability because he blocks the items with his hand . . . ’

Overall, the equipment status of the Overgeared members was poor . It was the result of Grid concentrating on personal growth for a while .

“Among them, the one in the most urgent need of a new item is . . . ”

Grid watched the video of Patrian .  In the video, the beautiful woman with golden skin was struggling . Grid closely observed the bow she was using .

“Jishuka, I will start with you . ”

Tak tak .

Grid stood up .  He entered the capsule and headed to the White Hammer smithy as soon as he connected to Satisfy .  The blacksmiths of the White Hammer smithy actively welcomed the hero who helped them win the competition . They had all the requirements needed to help Grid produce an item .

Ttang! Ttang!

The furnace swallowed up the white phosphorus wood .  Grid squatted in front of the heat, hammering at the anvil without stopping . It was the Red Phoenix Breath, which looked like a ruby .

‘This can be attached to an item . . . ’ 

Grid thought that it seemed possible to refine the ruby so that it burned more strongly . He thought that the stronger the breath was, the stronger the Red Phoenix Bow would be . Therefore, Grid challenged smelting the Red Phoenix Breath .  But the breath was the essence of the Red Phoenix .  It was difficult to handle it completely with the techniques of a legend . This smelting operation was the hardest thing Grid had done since becoming Pagma’s Descendant . He spent at least four days hammering at the anvil .

Any normal person would reach the end of their patience . But Grid was filled with strong ambition .

‘It’s an honor to work with the finest materials . ’ 

Ttang! Ttang!

The sound of Grid’s hammering return the atmosphere of the White Hammer smithy to its peak .