Overgeared Chapter 737:
"God Grid, after hearing your story, I developed great interest in Eat Spicy Jokbal and kept in steady contact with him . But it was hard work . I looked all over the country for Eat Spicy Jokbal and learned to distinguish the taste of makguksu in every store . . . ”
“ . . . ”
Various expressions crossed Daehan’s face as he recalled it . All types of memories seemed to come to mind .
“I wanted to give up several times . But I didn’t give up . Why? I searched for Eat Spicy Jokbal . I am convinced that Eat Spicy Jokbal is a person that the Overgeared Kingdom needs!”
“ . . . ”
“The result is what you see now . I became friends with Eat Spicy Jokbal . Hut, how about it? Isn’t it great? Kuahahahat!”
Daehan laughed excitedly while putting a had on Eat Spicy Jokbal’s shoulders . They seemed really close .
One second later .
"Where are you putting your hand?” A cold attitude! Eat Spicy Jokbal broke away from Daehan’s hands and warned Youngwoo . “Don’t get me wrong . I am fundamentally different from you guys . We can never be friends . ”
“Fundamentally?”
“Yes, I’m evil . The reason why I’m participating in this National Competition is different from you . I’m not participating in the National Competition for the sake of the country . I’m not a person with high patriotism . ”
“ . . . ”
"My purpose is only money! Money! I will recoup the damage of the egg you stole with the gold medals!”
“ . . . Um . ”
Youngwoo wasn’t participating in the National Competition for the country . It was also to satisfy his individual desires . However, Eat Spicy Jokbal misunderstood . No, it wasn’t just him . Most South Koreans considered Shin Youngwoo to be a patriot .
It was natural . From an objective point of view, Youngwoo was better off not participating in the National Competition . If he hadn’t participated in the National Competition, he could’ve hidden the true powers of Pagma's Descendant and would be able to play the game in a better position . Youngwoo was a person who could make money by producing more items . There was no need to covet the rewards of the National Competition .
But Youngwoo participated in the National Competition every year . People had no choice but to misunderstand that Youngwoo was participating in the National Competition out of pure patriotism .
‘Well, that doesn’t mean there is no patriotism . ’
As a former member of South Korea’s army, he had a minimum of patriotism . It was good that he helped his country . But the real reason why Youngwoo participated in the National Competition was honor, not patriotism . He wanted to prove himself in public and be recognized as a better person .
In addition, there was additional compensation from the National Competition . Youngwoo could receive myth-rated materials as a reward for gold medals . They couldn’t be obtained even with money . In particular, the compensation for this year was expected to be larger than last year .
‘Last year, the only myth rated material I knew was adamantium . ’
He was different from before . This year’s Youngwoo knew the existence of various myth rated materials such as the sacred creatures byproducts and the Goddess’ Hair that he could demand as a gold medal compensation from the S . A . Group .
‘I have to win two gold medals . ’
He wanted a byproduct of the sacred creatures, such as the Red Phoenix Breath . He was eager to make a second and third Enlightenment Sword .
“Um . . . Our relationship will gradually become established . Either way, it’s nice to meet you . ”
Youngwoo woke up from his thoughts and shook hands with Eat Spicy Jokbal . Youngwoo felt good at Eat Spicy Jokbal’s desire to ‘make up for the damage of losing the dragon egg with the gold medals . ’ He seemed to be a straightforward person .
What if Eat Spicy Jokbal was a bad person? He would threaten Youngwoo to pay back the debt from the game . At a minimum, he would express hostility . But Eat Spicy Jokbal’s gaze towards Youngwoo was clean . He declared he would recover the damages in a fair manner .
'The fact that he’s a good person is why he’s in Peak Sword’s heart . ’
Youngwoo smiled as nicely as possible . Eat Spicy Jokbal responded to the handshake with an expression that said he had no choice .
“Well . . . We are colleagues during the National Competition so we should shake hands . . . Huh?”
Eat Spicy Jokbal was surprised when he shook hands with Youngwoo . It was because the strength was amazing . The big hand full of calluses showed the hard lift that Youngwoo lived .
‘In reality, he’s a hard worker?’
Eat Spicy Jokbal was 36 years old . Youngwoo looked like he wasn’t even 30 years old yet . He was a legendary blacksmith in the game, but Eat Spicy Jokbal expected him to be timid in many ways in reality . But that wasn’t the truth at all . From the moment they first met, Youngwoo showed the same attitude and eyes as he did in the game . He was overflowing with dignity .
Eat Spicy Jokbal gulped .
‘Grid . . . He was born like this . ’
Indeed, it was obvious . If he was an ordinary person, he wouldn’t have become the king of a nation . Eat Spicy Jokbal misunderstood and decided not to be hostile to Grid .
On the other hand .
" . . . Surely your name isn’t Eat Spicy Jokbal?”
"Aish . . . Of course it’s my game ID . ”
"Isn’t Eat Spicy Jokbal too much even for a game ID?”
“ . . . ”
The representatives gathered on one side murmured . Eat Spicy Jokbal prayed for an ID change item to be released quickly . At that moment .
"Oh my, everyone is here . ”
A man and woman approached the place where the Korean representatives were gathered . It was a woman in a hanbok and a blond male . The woman was in her 30s and had a refined elegance . It was an appearance that could be seen on Korean promotional brochures for foreigners . The blond male was mixed race . He seemed to be born between a Korean and a Westerner and was wearing a riding jacket . It was a couple with an extreme contrast .
“Who . . . ?”
All the representatives were puzzled . It was the first time they saw the man and woman who arrived late . In particular, the woman’s behavior was too unusual . The man and woman introduced themselves .
“I am Viola . I’m also a representative at the National Competition this year . ”
“I am Ma Bongshik . It is the same for me . ”
“?? Are those your game IDs?”
"They are our real names . ”
“Ah, yes . . . ”
What strange names . This was the first impression of the two new Korean representatives .
***
“Who are they?”
Eat Spicy Jokbal, Viola, and Ma Bongshik .
Peak Sword continued to show great interest and favor to the three people . One of South Korea’s giants, Peak Sword, wouldn’t show such an attitude to ordinary people . Therefore, the other representatives surely that that these three people were big . The problem was that they were unfamiliar . The representatives couldn’t guess who they were .
“Um . . . I have never heard of their names before . ”
Despite belonging to the same country, the representatives weren’t obliged to disclose their information . The game still continued after the National Competition was over . If there was an obligation to disclose information, there would be fewer rankers in the National Competition .
"Rather, Grid is really cool . ”
"That's right . He actually looks better . ”
“Look at his back muscles . He’s cool even to a man . I’m envious . ”
The attention of the representatives was soon focused on Grid . Grid didn’t know this, but more than half of the 30 Korean representatives participating in the National Competition this year respected Grid . They were the ones who dreamt about becoming Grid while watching Grid, especially after he competed with Kraugel in the National Competition last year . They were buds who grew watching Grid . For them, Grid was a special existence . They wanted to use this opportunity to get close to Grid . But no one was able to approach Grid . It was hard to talk to such a great figure without inhibition .
‘I will be very active in this National Competition . ’
‘Let’s attract Grid’s attention and enter the Overgeared Guild . . . Eh?’
Suddenly, the minds of the enthusiastic Korean representatives became blank . It was due to the appearance of the last Korean representative in the lounge, Yura .
“I’m sorry I’m late . ”
“ . . . ”
Was the world originally black and white? The representatives stared blankly as Yura smiled gently and apologize in a sweet voice . Yura’s overwhelming beauty caused everything to fade except for her .
“I-It has been a while . ”
Even Youngwoo stuttered . He was nervous and his heart jumped as he saw Yura after a long time .
‘Her skin is like a new baby . . . Has she been eating and living well?’
Youngwoo felt uneasy as he looked at Yura’s white skin . Yura tilted her head as she looked at him .
"Is there something on my face?”
“N-No . You have become prettier after a long time . . . Hup . ”
What nonsense was he saying now? Youngwoo spoke without thinking and covered his mouth when he discovered it . And Yura . . .
“ . . . ”
Yura’s milky white skin turned red . The eyes of the Korea representatives blurred as they watched .
'It’s the prime of their lives . ’
‘I’m envious . . . ’
***
A total of 50 countries were participating in the 3rd National Competition! Unlike the previous year, the size of this competition amplified the expectations of gamers all over the world . What interesting and cool scenes would be produced in this year’s National Competition? Countless people were filled with expectations as they waited for the National Competition to begin . There were many people hoping for three days to pass quickly so the National Competition to begin .
Did they sense this desire?
『 A special event for the National Competition will now be held . 』
Representatives of various countries started boarding the plane . Game-related broadcasters from all over the world started a live broadcast . It was a broadcast produced by the S . A . Group . Orlando, a world-class pop star and Satisfy ranker in the top 100,000 was the MC .
『 At this time, 1,500 representatives from each country have completed boarding flights to Japan . And the S . A . Group is planning a special event for all of them . 』
"Event?"
It was a live broadcast that started without any notice but it was powerful since it was related to the National Competition . Word of mouth spread and many viewers flocked . MC Orlando had a cheerful expression and started explaining .
『 All players on board have a capsule instead of a seat . It’s a capsule that allows them to enter the Battlefield server . 』
“Battlefield?”
『 It’s a secret server that Satisfy has borrowed . From this moment on, 1,500 players from all over the world will enter a certain area with the same level, same stats, same items, same skills, and everything is equal . It’s a small mini-map . From there, the players will . . . 』
“ . . . ?”
『 They will continue to fight until there are three survivors . 』
“What?”
"A survival game without levels and items?”
"No, isn’t the S . A . Group too obvious? Isn’t this event aimed at Grid?”
“Wow, it’s really too much . ”
The criticisms of the Korean public started to pour out once they learned of the event . But the reaction of the overseas viewers was hot .
“Isn’t it interesting? Who’s the best player when it comes to pure talent?”
“It’s naturally Kraugel . ”
"No, maybe an anonymous person we don’t know might be better than Kraugel . ”
Grid ‘naturally’ wasn’t mentioned in the winning candidates . It was hard to imagine he would win after losing his items .