Overgeared

beauty of the rare unicorn. Just…

“Overgeared Corn, did you rest enough?”

“…”

Everyone looked like they woke up as they shut their gaping mouths after hearing Overgeared Corn’s name. Grid’s naming sense reduced the value of the noble unicorn.

“Grid, I’ll go with you just in case.”

“Me too!”

“Take me too.”

The high rankers gathered by Grid’s side.
They expressed their desire to help Grid.
Bubat's enthusiasm was particularly high. Grid shook his head. “It’s okay.
I think it is better to go alone than to bring a bunch of people to Hwang Gildong.”

All the yangbans in the area had already been dealt with and Hwang Gildong wasn’t an enemy. There was no need to worry about danger. Grid smiled as he faced the high rankers, including Bubat and Bondre. “Thank you for your thoughts.”

“Grid…”

“I’m going.
You should leave as well.
You must be busy.”

It happened the moment when Grid carried the black tortoise and ordered Overgeared Corn to leave.

“Grid! If you ever have any difficulties then feel free to contact me! It might not be as good as the Overgeared Guild but I still run a pretty powerful guild! We can be even a small help!”

The high rankers shouted and Overgeared Corn started to run. Grid watched them waving until they disappeared from view and then murmured to himself, “It is reassuring…”

“You are being cheered on by the world’s best rankers in terms of ability, potential, and influence.
I think it is great.”

“…?!”

Grid was shocked by the sudden voice. He looked around and saw Old Sword Demon following him. He moved like he was walking with folded arms but his speed wasn’t slow at all compared to Overgeared Corn.

‘When did he start following?’

Grid had no idea. It was like Old Sword Demon had erased his presence again, just like when he fooled the yangbans.

“Did you change to a legendary class?” Grid wondered.

The emergence of new legendary classes was only known through the world messages but one shouldn’t always believe in the world messages. In Grid’s case, it had only been a long time after Grid changed to Pagma's Descendant that it was announced as a world message.

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“Not yet.”

Not yet. The implications of this answer were significant.

‘A growth type class that can reach legendary!’

Yes, now it was understandable. Why had one of the best high rankers disappeared for several years? Where did the power that allowed him to fight 10 minutes with Maru come from? This person was already forgotten by many but he would soon return in a splendid manner. It would be along with the world message announcing the emergence of a new legend.

“Then I’ll be waiting for the good news.”

“Huhu, thank you.
I am being cheered on by the supreme one so I don’t know what to do.”

“Please speak comfortably.
Senior, you are also famous…”

Old Sword Demon smiled at Grid, who refrained from using the term ‘grandfather’s peer.’ “Does age matter in a game? The person with the higher level is the older brother.”

“…I don’t want to be called Brother by you.”

“Huhu, by the way, you are great.
A few years ago, I had just arrived on the East Continent and was thrilled when I saw Kraugel’s performance.
Today, I got even more shivers.
You truly deserve to be the supreme one.”

“It wouldn’t be a surprise if the position is stolen back.
Kraugel is a great friend.”

“Hoh…”

Old Sword Demon’s eyes shone. He saw a passion that would never go out in Grid’s eyes the moment Kraugel’s name was spoken.

‘The presence of Kraugel is increasing his interest.’

As the saying went, ‘a perfect match made in heaven.’ 

Old Sword Demon smiled at himself but still didn’t slow down.
Despite running for dozens of minutes, he didn’t breathe hard and maintained the same running speed as Overgeared Corn as they reached Baekmi River.

‘Isn’t he an assassin?’

In general, assassins struggled over whether to put points in agility or strength. However, Old Sword Demon showed amazing physique even when he fought with Maru.
Additionally, his strength and agility weren’t low either.

‘It might be a class-specific effect…
or did he consume a lot of elixirs?’

The East Continent was home to the golden walnuts. If Old Sword Demon had been active in the East Continent for many years then he might’ve been steadily taking the golden walnuts.

“You’ve worked hard.”

After passing the river, Grid arrived in front of Mount Baekmi and returned Overgeared Corn to the pet inventory.
It was to recover Overgeared Corn’s stamina in case of an emergency. Old Sword Demon approached Grid and spoke while looking up at the peak of Mount Baekmi, “Supreme one, I’m sure Hwang Gildong will try to test you.”

“Based on Hwang Gildong’s information network, shouldn’t he already know my inclination and disposition?”

“Reconfirming information is Hwang Gildong’s habit.
It is better for you to be nervous.
If you let down your guard for even a moment then you will be following his pace.
If you do well then you might exchange sword blows.”

“Um…”

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The pale-faced scholar Huo Jin said that Hwang Gildong was on the same level as Braham. Of course, this was based on the evaluation of the nerfed Braham, but it was still superior to Grid.

‘I’m nervous.’

Grid hugged the black tortoise of death and started to run to the top of the mountain. There was no need to fly. He had been used to climbing mountains since the days of cutting wood.

“Old Sword Demon? Isn’t that a cliff?”

“Hum hum.”

Grid was a bit delayed because Old Sword Demon headed in the wrong direction the entire time but he still quickly arrived at his destination.

“Nice to meet you, Overgeared King Grid.
No, should I call you Overgeared God Grid?”

The peak of the mountain had an altar where the marks of the ritual still remained. There, ‘hundreds’ of young men welcomed Grid.

‘What?’

Grid was surprised by the unexpected number of people.
Then he saw their faces and was shocked. They all had different postures and expressions but they looked exactly the same. Their names were all Hwang Gildong.

‘Clones!’

Even a great demon couldn’t make hundreds of clones. At the same time, Hwang Gildong discovered the black tortoise of death and spoke to the tense and vigilant Grid.

“You also brought the former black tortoise.
Very good.”

“Former black tortoise?”

“It is the former black tortoise because it will disappear soon.”

Disappear? Something was wrong…

Grid got a chill down his spine and shouted urgently, “Wait! The tlack bortoise…!”

Damn, he was in a hurry and twisted his words. Grid changed the name of the black tortoise for convenience.

“The former black tortoise must be one again with the black tortoise of water! Otherwise, the balance of the Four Auspicious Beasts will be broken and the world will be in a crisis!”

“Once the former black tortoise disappears, the faith accumulated in the black tortoise will be concentrated in the black tortoise of water and the balance won’t collapse.”

“I think that the ability of the former black tortoise itself is necessary to maintain the balance!”

“Hrmm… It doesn't matter if you're right.
In any case, now is the time for humans to step up.
The Four Auspicious Beasts have already failed once.
Humanity should no longer rely on them.”

“Then why did you resurrect the black tortoise?”

“It is obviously to weaken the yangbans.”

The hundreds of Hwang Gildong flew in unison at Grid. The clubs in their hands were very big and imposing. “Please hand over the former black tortoise.
The former black tortoise who destroys civilization is humanity’s greatest enemy.
It must disappear.”