Overgeared Chapter 626:
XX city, XX district .
It was originally a very quiet neighborhood located on the outskirts of Seoul . It was the level of a village with simple facilities and farming fields . However, the atmosphere of the neighborhood changed drastically since Overgeared King Grid built the 10 billion won Youngwoo Building .
If people went there, they could see Grid! People filled with anticipation started gathering in XX District and the people of XX District started trading with them . Seven months after the Youngwoo Building was constructed, XX District was able to grow into the busiest area in XX City .
Some citizens felt so grateful they argued that the name of XX should be changed to the Youngwoo District .
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The Youngwoo Building had a low number of floors, but a luxurious appearance . Only expensive materials were used and a world famous architect designed the building . It cost 10 billion won for a reason .
In front of Youngwoo’s Building .
“This is Grid’s building . ”
"I want to see Grid’s roof penthouse . ”
“Let’s look around . Do you intend to just go back after coming all the way here?”
Chinese tourists were gathered . They were the main culprits who spat and left cigarette butts all over XX District . The merchants around the Youngwoo Building looked at them with uneasy eyes .
"They want to go into Youngwoo-ssi’s building . . . ”
“It’s possible . Not all Chinese people are like this, but the majority of Chinese tourists are famous for not having common sense . They don’t care about signposts forbidding entrance . ”
“Maybe . . . They want to interfere with Youngwoo-ssi’s game?”
For the residents of XX District, Shin Youngwoo was their hero and benefactor . Thanks to Youngwoo, the local commercial district developed and they were able to accumulate wealth . Of course they loved him . The merchants wanted to help Youngwoo and approached the Chinese tourists .
"Tourists, this building is mainly used as an officetel, except for the cafes and restaurants on the first floor . ”
"Tourists shouldn’t be blocking the elevator entrance for the residents . ”
"What are these Koreans saying?”
"We can’t enter the building?”
"What’s with these guys?”
The eyes of the Chinese tourists turned nasty . They stared angrily at the residents trying to protect Youngwoo’s privacy .
"What right do you have to interfere with us?”
“Koreans really don’t understand! They’re just small village people!”
“Uhh . . . ”
The merchants shrank back as the atmosphere started to turn ugly . There were many Chinese tourists and the impression they gave off was terrible . In the first place, it wasn’t good to get tangled up with people who had no common sense . At that moment .
“What’s happening?”
A beautiful girl in a school uniform appeared . She had milky white skin, a small face, and slender limbs in the ratio of a model . Her identity was Youngwoo’s younger sister, Sehee .
"Ruby . . . !"
“Saintess Ruby!”
"She’s no different from her appearance in the game!”
"It’s the color of South Korea!”
The Chinese tourists became excited . They rushed towards Sehee .
“Signature!”
“Can I have a photo?”
"Shake hands . . . ! No, let's hug!!”
It was complete chaos . Almost 50 Chinese tourists surrounded the small and fragile girl .
“S-Sehee . . . !”
The merchants paled . They tried to protect the frightened Sehee, but they were pushed aside by the Chinese tourists .
"Kyaaak!”
The moment that Sehee screamed as she was forcibly embraced by a Chinese man .
Kkiiik .
“ . . . ?!”
There was a large luxury car that could be seen in movies . A limousine more than 10 meters long appeared beside the Chinese tourists . The Chinese tourists were surprised and focused on the limousine .
"I’m quickly becoming mad . ” (TL: This is Chinese written in Korean . I guessed the meaning based on googling, but might not be completely accurate . )
A man emerged from the limousine and glared at the Chinese tourists with cold eyes . It was fearsome killing intent . His sharp look seemed to piece the hearts of the Chinese tourists like a dagger .
“H-Hao . . . !”
The Chinese tourists confirmed the identity of the man and were astonished . The miracle of the continent, Hao . Why was the best Chinese ranker in South Korea? The Chinese tourists wondered if this was a dream as Hao moved to protect Sehee .
"Making a fuss when visiting a foreign land . . . Don’t you know that your unreasonable behavior affects all of us? Get out of here before I call the embassy to get rid of you . ”
“Ugh . . . ”
Hao was someone who couldn’t be ignored in China . There was a rumor that even the president was Hao’s fan . Hao’s influence was enough to reach the embassy . The Chinese tourists started to run away . In addition, today’s event would be published as an article in China . It claimed that the Chinese should no longer disgrace their country when visiting other countries, which led to the disappearance of the noisy Chinese tourists in front of Youngwoo’s building .
“Are you okay? Miss Ruby?”
Hao asked in awkward Korean . Sehee nodded . Her big eyes made her look like a small and cute squirrel .
“Thanks to you . ”
“It’s very fortunate . ”
Hao looked at Sehee with a gentle expression . He might’ve met many beautiful women in China, but it was a rare experience to see a woman as beautiful as Sehee . It was inevitable that he would like her . Sehee thought he was gentle like her brother and felt comfortable with him .
“By the way, why are you in South Korea?”
"It’s because I want to talk to Grid about Kraugel . ”
“Kraugel . . . ”
The sky above the sky who her brother had a fierce struggle with twice . Sehee recalled his desperate desire to treat his mother’s illness and flushed . Like most women, Sehee was instinctively attracted to a charming man like Kraugel .
Hao asked, “Is Grid home right now?”
"Yes . Did you have an appointment?”
“Of course . But I arrived 1 hour and 15 minutes earlier than scheduled . ”
“Oh my . . . Then you’ll have to wait until the promised time . My older brother is living on a strict schedule . He won’t log out of the game until the promised time, even if a knife is held to his neck . Well, there’s a lot to do since he became a king . ”
“Yes . . . ”
He visited on his own, but wasn’t he still the best ranker of China? Sehee laughed at the embarrassed Hao .
"When the mayor visited, he had to wait for three hours . ”
" . . . Is the coffee at this cafe delicious?”
"I'm still a student and I don’t drink coffee, so I don’t know . But the sweet potato latte is delicious . ”
“I see . . . I will wait while drinking the sweet potato latte . ”
Indeed, Grid was now one of the busiest people in the world . Hao understood and decided to sacrifice some of his precious time today .
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Earl Bruno’s mansion . It was the second largest building in Frontier . Grid confirmed the size of the mansion and realized Earl Bruno’s position in Frontier .
‘My father-in-law’s right hand man lives in such a stately place . ’
Indeed, he was a great person, since he was favored by Duke Steim .
Grid greatly anticipated his encounter with Earl Bruno, one of the nobles who supported the Overgeared Kingdom . Earl Bruno was in charge of Frontier’s affairs and probably knew where Fatima were .
“Who?”
Guards stopped him as Grid approached the entrance of mansion . Unlike ordinary people, Grid wandered around without fur clothing, making him look odd .
‘What? Doesn’t he feel the cold?’
'It might be a humanoid monster . ’
The guards were alert! Grid confirmed the state of the spears they were pointing and felt proud .
‘The soldiers of the north are superior to soldiers of other kingdoms . ’
There truly were many monster habitats in the area . It was clear that Duke Steim concentrated on training and arming his soldiers, making them a solid force of the Overgeared Kingdom .
“Who are you?”
Grid wasn’t cold and his face was covered by a wide brimmed hat . Rather than being afraid of the guards, he watched them closely . Now he smiled in the darkness, causing the guards to feel fear .
‘Whoops . ’
Grid realized that the guards were terrified and took off his hat . His black hair was revealed and shone in the moonlight .
“ . . . King Grid?”
The guards lost their souls . It was surprising and absurd that the king who was their master’s target would appear here .
"Open the gate . ”
“Heok . . . ! Y-Yes!”
The king exercised unconditional influence in his own territory . Overgeared King Grid used his absolute power and the guards opened the gate to the mansion .
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The torture room underneath Earl Bruno’s residence .
"Ugh . . . S-Stop . . . Please stop . . . ”
Had it already been a few days? After a few days and nights of torture, Fatima’s mental strength reached its limit . Fatima couldn’t withstand the pain anymore . He wanted to put an end to this suffering . Earl Bruno smiled after recognizing that Fatima was waving the white flag .
“Have you finally decided to hand over your underwear making method?”
"I will hand it over . But . . . ”
"But what?"
"Outstanding skills are required in order to make functional underwear . Not just anyone can acquire the production method . ”
“There are good tailors all over the continent . Sir Fatima, don’t think that you are special . ”
"Kuoh . . . ”
Fatima was Frontier’s best tailor . He was proud, since he couldn’t find a better tailor than himself in the Overgeared Kingdom . Fatima’s pride as a tailor was enormous . Yet Earl Bruno damaged Fatima’s pride . This was an incalculable wound that was incomparable to the physical suffering felt when being whipped .
"Hoh, what is with that rebellious look? You still haven’t had enough?”
Earl Bruno once again raised the whip .
“E-Earl Bruno!”
At that time, the basement door opened without permission and the butler ran in . He looked like he had seen a ghost and Earl Bruno frowned .
“What’s the fuss? Don’t tell me that Grid came to my house?”
"T-That's right!”
“Eh? Haha, what a funny joke . ”
“R-Really! King Grid has arrived!”
"What?”
Earl Bruno got goosebumps .
'Grid . . . ! He acquired information that I’m the head of the Anti Grid Alliance and came to take care of me!’
Grid’s intelligence network was beyond imagination . No matter how Earl Bruno hated Grid, he had to acknowledge Grid .
‘He’s a king for a reason . A great figure that far exceeds my imagination . ’
Kwaduduk!
Earl Bruno didn’t think his tail would be caught so quickly by Grid . He left the basement with a sour expression .
"Gather the entire army . If I have to die, I will die with Grid . ”
On the other hand, Fatima was left alone and felt infinite affection and respect for Grid whom he had never met .
“I didn’t think the king would come to rescue me . . . If I survive today, I will be loyal to him for the rest of my life . ”