Overgeared Chapter 536:
Chapter 536
Pangea’s Duke of Virtue .
‘If someone doesn’t know about the title, they would think that’s Pan Deokin!’ (In Korean: it is three characters, like a Korean name . )
It wasn’t a problem to be misunderstood . The name Pan Deokin fit Grid’s taste . It wasn’t bad or good . The problem was the effect of the title .
‘There is a chance to spare monsters when hunting?’
Then what about the experience? The money? The items!
‘In particular, what if I’m hunting a boss?’
What if he poured dozens of minutes or a few hours into the raid and the moment he was about to succeed . . .
[The effect of the title Pangea’s Duke of Virtue has been activated!]
What if that notification window appeared?
“Ugh . . . ”
He felt horrible just imagining it . His stomach was cramping . That’s right . Grid accepted the effect of the Pangea’s Person of Virtue title at face value . He didn’t guess things like saving a monster would build up a favorable relationship with it or perhaps give him a tamer class skill . It was natural from Grid’s position .
Why? Grid was already an all-rounder . He was a blacksmith, swordsman, magician, and skeleton summoner . It was hard to imagine that he would get a new class from this . He didn’t want it in the first place .
“Ah, shi . . . ”
He handed over the Red Phoenix Bow and got an affinity score of 80 . He was expecting a reward other than this garbage! Grid was feeling frustration from the title when Han Seokbong handed him a bead . It was a red bead . Yes, it was a beautiful red bead like Braham’s eyes . At first, Grid thought it was a round ruby, but then he made a sound of surprise .
"Flames?”
The translucent red bead . A small flame was burning inside it . It was a small size, like the flames of a match, but the momentum from it seemed great . It was as if life was burning inside it . Grid examined it and asked, “A torch?”
“ . . . ”
A player in this place would appreciate Grid’s impression . But NPCs didn’t know what a torch was .
“What is a torch?”
White and Han Seokbong cocked their heads . Grid ignored the question .
“Then this torch . . . No, what is this bead?”
"The fire in the bead . . . ”
White thought of a name when he saw that beautiful bead .
‘It’s like the picture . . . ’
Then Han Seokbong explained .
“It’s the Red Phoenix’s Breath . ”
“Breath?”
"Yes, it is the breath that drops when the four divine guardians pass by to bless those who ascend to become a daoist immortal . ”
'Divine guardians . . . Daoist immortal . ’
It was a key setting for the East Continent . The Hwan Kingdom, national treasures, yangban, divine guardians . It was clearly greatly influenced by Korean and Chinese culture .
‘Then there will definitely be areas influenced by Japanese culture . ’
Peak Sword would surely be angry if he was there . He would probably question while the Korean S . A . Group was spreading other cultures around the world .
Grid smiled as he thought about the friend he hadn’t seen for a while . A notification window appeared in Grid’s field of view .
[You have obtained the ‘Red Phoenix Breath’ as a reward for the quest ‘Win the Smithy Competition!’]
‘Legendary Blacksmith’s Appraisal . ’
Ttiring~
[Red Phoenix’s Breath]
A blessing of the Red Phoenix .
It will increase fire resistance by 30% .
It can be used to infuse items with the powerful aura of the Red Phoenix .
However, it can also be attached to items with a strong fire attribute .
Weight: 2
“Hah . ”
It turned out that the title of Pangea’s Person of Virtue wasn’t the only reward . This was the true compensation for the Red Phoenix Bow .
“If you use this, it will become the real Red Phoenix Bow?”
Han Seokbong nodded at Grid’s question .
“That’s right . It’s the energy of fire that won’t die forever . There is no stronger fire energy . ”
‘Amazing!’
It was truly amazing . He couldn’t imagine how powerful it would be when harmonized with the white phosphorus tree .
‘This is a reward worthy of making a legendary rated item!’
Wasn’t it possible to upgrade the Red Phoenix Bow to a myth rating if he combined with with the Red Phoenix Breath? Grid was delighted and a smile appeared on Han Seokbong’s face . Pangea had a total of three Red Phoenix Breaths . One of them belonged to the original Red Phoenix Bow that was stolen, so there were only two left . It wasn’t something that should be given to Grid . If the Red Phoenix Bow was ever lost again, it might not be able to be restored .
However, Han Seokbong was a man who knew how to repay favors . The Red Phoenix Bow that Grid made was more valuable than the original, so it was right to reward him with the most precious thing .
‘I don’t have to repeat the same mistakes . ’
He wouldn’t allow the Red Phoenix Bow to be lost again .
Grid asked Han Seokbong, “By the way, where is the castle’s dungeon?”
Han Seokbong laughed at the question .
"You can enter it through a well in the west of the castle . ”
“I see . ”
Armored needles! Silver thread! A new hunting ground . Grid’s fantasy about the dungeon that only a specific number of people could enter was too big . He was so excited that he wanted to jump forward, but Han Seokbong stopped him .
"It’s true that you have the right to enter the castle’s dungeon . However, you can’t arbitrarily access the dungeon as before . ”
"Eh? I have access rights, but I can’t freely access it?”
“This is for your safety . You can enter if you have a complete guard **** . ”
"Guards?”
Han Seokbong looked at White with a bitter expression .
“Years ago, our Pangea suffered a terrible incident and lost a great blacksmith . Dawhite . . . He was Boss White’s father . ”
Dawhite won the championship and gained entrance to the castle’s dungeon . He was murdered by an armored needle . Then the lord realized . The lord couldn’t completely protect the weak .
“Anyone who enters the castle’s dungeon must be fully equipped to protect themselves . You can only enter the dungeon if you have a minimum of six silver or gold class mercenaries to **** you . ”
“ . . . ”
Mercenaries meant those who moved only for money . But Grid was Pagma’s Descendant, not an ordinary blacksmith . Since he was powerful, he didn’t want to spend money on hiring mercenaries . There was no reason to do so .
"I have enough strength to protect my body . ”
"Everyone says that . ”
"No, I’m serious . ”
"Hrmm . . . "
Han Seokbong looked Grid up and down . Grid was wearing worn-out clothing . He might give off an unknown dignity, but he seemed vulnerable when it came to defense .
"In your current state, you will die if you are just scratched by the armored needle or silver thread . ”
“Then what about this?”
Clink!
Clink clink!
As always, Grid was dressed in beginners’ clothing . Now he pulled out the Triple Layers from his inventory . His body was armed in an instant and Han Seokbong and White’s eyes widened .
‘A blacksmith can wear such heavy armor?’
‘Yes, a person of distinction . . . He has the strength and stamina of the greatest blacksmith . ’
Due to the nature of the job, strength and stamina were important for blacksmithing . A top blacksmith might have as much strength and stamina as a knight . It wasn’t unrealistic for Grid to wear such heavy armor . Yes, he was convinced at this point . But it was still dangerous for Grid .
“Just because you can wear armor with your high strength and stamina, you don’t have the skills to deal with it . You can’t bring out the ability of the armor even if you’re wearing it . ”
The absence of heavy armor mastery . In other words, the penalty was being pointed out . Those who wore heavy armor without a mastery couldn’t even apply half the power of the armor . Grid spoke to the concerned Han Seokbong with a confident expression .
“I will be fine . ”
Pagma’s Descendant was technically classified as a non-combat profession . The passive effect of Pagma’s Swordsmanship was similar to that of Sword Mastery, but he didn’t have any armor mastery skills . It was a fatal drawback . However, he didn’t get penalized when wearing items . In other words, Grid couldn’t bring out 101% of the armour effect, but he could bring out 100% .
‘Most of the other people were too confident and took risks . That is the nature of distinguished people . ’
Han Seokbong bitterly thought that Grid and Dawhite before he died were similar . He pulled out a trump card .
“Then prove it . ”
"Prove?”
"Yes, there’s a gatekeeper to the entrance of the dungeon . He has an attack power similar to the armored needle . Try to endure one of his blows . ”
Of course, he would instruct the gatekeeper to adjust his power . If the gatekeeper used his real force, then Grid would die .
‘I will command him to use 30% of his power . . . That’s enough to not kill him . ’
Grid would just faint for a few days . Han Seokbong had this thought and guided Grid and White to the entrance of the castle’s dungeon .
White’s complexion was dark as he followed . Like Grid, White was in a position to access the dungeon .
‘I want to get revenge on my father and earn some silver thread . . . ’
But it was impossible for him to even enter! He felt ashamed .
Grid placed a hand on White’s shoulder . “The mass production Grid set . . . It’s a good armor that you can wear with your level and strength . How about it? Do you want to borrow it?”
“Hah . C-Can I really?”
White trusted Grid completely . Grid smiled without any doubts .
“The hourly rental fee is 500 gold . Call?”
In fact, Grid wanted to charge a separate price . However, it was hard to behave so cruelly to White .
“I will offer up everything I own if I can get past the gatekeeper’s trial . ”
The deal was established . The satisfied Grid opened his inventory . Then he pulled out a mass production Grid set placed in a corner of the inventory . It was a Grid set with a unique rating that had been enhanced to +7 . It was the one worn by Reidan’s young knight, Royman .
‘That woman . . . Is she growing well?’
He wasn’t talking about her **** . He was referring to her skills as a knight . Royman was a talent picked and trained by Piaro . Grid’s expectations for her were high .
***
“We've arrived . "
A few minutes after Grid and White concluded the deal . The party finally reached the well in the west of the castle . It was the entrance to the dungeon . A two meter tall man stood beside it as a guard .
“The experience of being hit by this man who can crush rocks into powder . Do you have to go through it?”
Han Seokbong asked Grid one last time .
“Hit me . I will be okay . ”
Ah, by the way .
"White, you might get hurt . This gatekeeper isn’t normal . ”
“ . . . Huh?”
White was pale, but believed in the armor that Grid lent him . On the other hand, a person was watching them with an unpleasant face . It was the daughter of Han Seokbong, a knight belonging to the castle dungeon exploration team .