Overgeared Chapter 608:
'Blond . . . Where is the blond soldier?’
Before heading to the griffin’s nest . Coke visited the barracks to find the hermit soldier . Who was the hermit soldier? It was the soldier who escorted Grid during the 100,000 against 1 battle in Bairan and who overwhelmed the noble NPC during the Overgeared Kingdom’s founding ceremony .
Most of the players were aware that he was a great master disguised as an ordinary soldier . He had already appeared on broadcast several times . Of course, only a few members of Overgeared knew that his real identity was Asmophel .
‘I need his help!’
Coke knew that most of the Overgeared soldiers were great talents . In particular, the Overgeared soldiers stationed at Reinhardt . Most of them had completed their second advancement and their equipment often made them mistaken as knights .
However, Coke needed to face the one horned griffins . He wanted more help than ordinary soldiers . But Coke couldn’t find the blond soldier in the barracks .
“What help do you need?”
A middle-aged soldier approached Coke . The eyes seen through the black helmet were gentle and friendly . He noticed that Coke was acting in the king’s name (a quest made by Grid) .
“Our soldiers will do whatever you need . We are willing to help . ”
“That . . . Do you know where the blond soldier using a spear is?”
“A blond soldier using a spear?”
The middle-aged soldier cocked his head . All soldiers of Overgeared used a spear fairly well . They all learned Reidan’s Spearsmanship because they were trained by Piaro and Asmophel . Speaking of Reidan’s Spearsmanship, it originated from the Saharan Empire . . . Omitted .
‘Soldiers with golden hair aren’t common, but there are a few of them . Hrmm . . . ’
The middle-aged soldier scanned the barracks and pointed to one soldier . It was a young soldier with blond hair .
"Rio is good at the spear . ”
“Rio . . . !”
The name of the hermit soldier was Rio!
Coke happily requested . “I want to receive support from the soldiers, including Rio, to hunt the one horned griffins . ”
“Okay . ”
[You have received the support of five people from Reinhardt . Some of the quest rewards will be shared with them . ]
[If a soldier dies during the quest, you must reimburse the kingdom for the cost of raising the soldiers and the value of the items the soldier was wearing . ]
‘Kuk . . . ’
This was the problem . It was the reason why most players didn’t receive support from soldiers during the kingdom quests . The quest rewards should be distributed and the compensation system was very burdensome . But from a national viewpoint, this compensation system was reasonable .
What if there was no compensation system? Some malicious players could commit bad acts, such as killing soldiers, in order to steal items from the soldiers .
"But what is the one horned griffin? I know about griffins, but this is the first time I’ve heard of a one horned griffin . "
Coke flinched as he was leaving the barracks with five soldiers . The one horned griffin . He didn’t realize that the Reinhardt soldiers wouldn’t know about the top-ranking species near Reinhardt .
'Is this true . . . ?’
There were various people in every organization . The Overgeared army might be excellent, but not all the soldiers in the army were good . If there was a distinguished person, there would also be people who lagged behind .
" . . . A one horned griffin is three times stronger than regular griffins . They are level 300 monsters . ”
Coke confirmed the details of the soldiers who became his party members .
[Rio]
Level: 205
Occupation: Overgeared Kingdom’s soldier .
[Gashu]
Leve: 206
Occupation: Overgeared Kingdom’s soldier .
. . .
. . .
The five soldiers had levels in the early 200s . Even the hermit soldier Rio!
'Why is it like this? D-Don’t tell me?’
Gulp .
Before leaving the gates .
Coke gulped and asked Rio .
"Were you the one who fought the representative at the founding ceremony?”
“Huh? That wasn’t me . ”
“ . . . ”
Coke didn’t hesitate . He was about to give up the quest upon hearing Rio’s answer .
But .
‘What? Why are there so many viewers?’
He belatedly looked around Rio and couldn’t give up the quest . Hundreds of players were watching him . They were watching to see how Coke would praise Grid now .
‘Dammit . ’
Coke had admired Grid since the 1st National Competition . Just as Grid was called God, Coke’s goal was to be called a **** as well . In the past, Coke was a big fan of Grid and he still cherished the signature he received when he met Grid in Patrian .
‘I can’t disgrace God Grid . ’
A fan had to protect his idol . Coke decided to go . He would push ahead with the quest!
‘A total of five one horned griffins need to be defeated . If I use the soldiers to manage the aggro, I can kill one at a time . ’
He was the peak of the second generation rookies . He had no doubts that he was as talented as Lauel, who was praised as the best heavenly player .
'I can’t be scared of monsters!’
Kkuok!
Coke’s face filled with determination as he clenched his fists . On the other hand, the five soldiers following him were yawning . They visited the vampire cities as soon as the founding ceremony was over, then devoted themselves to security activities without any rest for the past month .
The soldiers suffered many hardships because the Overgeared Kingdom still lacked manpower . Thanks to this, the soldiers acquired various skills and stats .
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The griffin's nest .
It was a hunting ground located south of Reinhardt . Level 250 griffins inhabited this place and occasionally the field boss, the one horned griffin would appear . They were so strong that if the population wasn’t steadily reduced, they would invade other monster habitats and destroy the ecosystem .
Was there a problem if monsters hunted monsters? Of course it was a problem . The value of territory in Satisfy was determined by the number of hunting grounds . In the case of Reinhardt, it was necessary to create an environment where users of various levels could enjoy hunting . One individual species shouldn’t be left unattended .
"Dear viewers, how are you? I am Bunny Bunny, in charge of ‘Overgeared Kingdom Today . ’ Right now, I am at a griffin nest . Why do you think I am here?”
-Don’t ask .
-Don’t you know that the ratings of Overgeared Kingdom Today have fallen recently? The original intentions were lost .
"Yes, it’s to cover the quest of the peak second generation rookie, Coke!”
-Wow, a big person has appeared .
-Coke? Isn’t he a corpse eater?
-When he eats monster corpses, there’s a rare chance to acquire a new skill or to raise a certain stat .
-A scam . . . His skill level is different from others .
-I heard he possesses a lot of skills, but the quality isn’t good .
-But he’s called the strongest of the second generation rookies because he can combine them efficiently .
“Perhaps most viewers think that Coke can easily hunt the griffins . But it won’t be so easy . Why? Coke isn’t hunting the normal griffins, but the one horned griffins! He needs to hunt five of them!”
-What is that?
-An unusual species only living near Reinhardt .
-They are hard like gargoyles, but can shoot a beam from their horn .
-How scary . It is a medium level boss and can’t be overwhelmed by level or items alone .
-Who is Coke in a party with?
-Five soldiers .
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Hunting the one horned griffins with only five soldiers? Those who knew the strength of the one horned griffins thought Coke was crazy . The one horned griffins were really strong . In the meantime, the devout Coke entered the griffin’s nest .
‘I have to prove it . God Grid has a hidden meaning behind giving us such a difficult quest . ’
Coke burned with motivation . On the other hand, the five soldiers acted freely .
“A one horned griffin means they can fly?”
“That’s right . ”
"Hunting them will be fun . ”
“Hahaha!”
“ . . . ”
The soldiers’ relaxation stimulated Coke’s anxiety . They showed no signs of tension and didn’t seem aware of the dangers of the one horned griffins . It was difficult for Coke to trust them .
‘No . . . It’s okay . I have to stay focused . ’
Coke’s reputation was high . It was likely that the soldiers would follow any commands he gave .
‘I have experienced numerous raid parties . I will be able to lead them properly . I will be a **** . ’
Coke only acknowledged two people in the world . It was Grid and himself . . .
“Let’s go!”
Coke shouted confidently and moved with the soldiers . The final destination was the one horned griffins . They were located deep in the griffin nest, so it was natural to be attacked by griffins on the way .
Kieeeek!
Griffins could fly, had sharp beaks, and strong hind legs like a bull . Coke didn’t shrink back . He was able to hunt the griffins alone .
"Grid’s Sword Dance! Kill!”
[Sharp Stab has been used . ]
[Critical!]
"Grid’s Sword Dance! Wave!”
[Rotation Cut has been used . ]
"Grid’s Sword Dance! Linked Kill!”
[Continuous Stab has been used . ]
Cork kept moving forward as the griffins collapsed . The viewers felt admiration while the soldiers cheered and clapped .
“Pant . . . Pant . . . Finally . ”
Coke and the soldiers arrived at the habitat of the one horned griffins . A one horned griffin was approximately 1 . 5 times smaller than a typical griffin . But the wings were bigger and every feather looked as sharp and hard as a blade .
Kyaaaak!
Flap .
The one horned griffin found the intruder and flew out . The blue energy was emitted from the horn on the forehead .
Peeng!
“Kuk!”
It was much faster than expected . Coke couldn’t cope properly with the energy from the horn and it pierced his chest .
[You have suffered catastrophic damage!]
[You can’t regain your mental state . ]
[The passive skill ‘100 Year Golem’s Patience’ has been activated and the duration of the sun is reduced by half . ]
“S-Shit . . . ”
Two seconds . Coke couldn’t lift a finger and fell into despair . It was because blue energy once again shone around the horn of the griffin in the sky .
‘I will die from the next attack!’
Then the voice of a soldier was heard in Coke’s ears .
“Take out the harpoons . ”
"Let’s show the throwing skills that we have developed against the bats in the vampire cities .
Kung!
Kukung!
The five soldiers took out a large stake and placed them in the ground .
“T-This is . . . !”
Coke and the viewers were amazed when they saw the chain and harpoon attached to the end of the stake .
[Dragon Harpoon]
The item that Grid used during the drake raid in the 2nd National Competition made a surprise appearance .