Overgeared Chapter 624:
'It feels like finishing my first homework . ’
Grid was proud after establishing the production system for the Grid set . What country could produce infinite items with unlimited resources? It was a feat that deserved praise for eternity . Of course, the production of the Grid set would be slow right now, but that story would change once more advanced blacksmiths, Light Dragon Hammers, and Anvils were acquired in the future . It was possible for their military power to grow faster than the Saharan Empire .
‘ . . . No, that isn’t possible yet . ’
The population and resources of the West Continent were biased towards the empire . The empire was likely to have much better minerals than the light dragon iron .
‘They will have hundreds of advanced blacksmiths too . Most of the ranking blacksmith players belong to the empire . ’
There was no need for Grid to think about the empire’s power when he was an ordinary player . But now things had changed . The Saharan Empire was a potential enemy that could threaten the Overgeared Kingdom with just its existence . The king of the Overgeared Kingdom was obliged to keep an eye on the empire . The problem was that morale would be reduced when thinking about the empire .
‘Well . . . Right now, the empire isn’t interested in us . Let’s not worry about unnecessary things right now . ’
According to rumors circulating among the players, the empire still perceived the Overgeared Kingdom as weak . This was even after hearing rumors that the Overgeared King Grid had overwhelmed the representatives of the 15 kingdoms and made one of them a vassal .
‘Is it because there’s no need to worry about a struggle between minnows?’
It was bad for his ego, but it was an opportunity . The Overgeared Kingdom would conserve its strength while the empire was ignoring it . The basic premise for building power was Grid’s growth .
'I should go hunting once I make Belial’s magic sword . ’
Grid’s desire for strength was great . He was one of the best among players, but he still had a weak foundation to be called the ‘strongest . ’ There were monsters and NPCs more powerful than himself . It was natural to want greater strength .
'The Red Knights of the empire seem amazing . ’
In particular, the solo number knights . Based on the rumors, they could take Kraugel out with one finger .
‘Won’t I die in a blink of an eye?’
Tremble!
The Grid shivering with fear never imagined it . The Reidorn confined in his dungeon was actually one of the famous solo number knights .
“Grid . ”
What type of magic sword should he make? Grid was thinking about it when an elf came to visit him . It was Sticks, who had recently been made principle of the Overgeared Academy in Reinhardt . A sage . A wise man was placed as the head of a school? Wasn’t this a serious waste of manpower? Sticks questioned it, but hadn’t objected to Grid’s appointment . Grid was his lifesaver and the key to releasing the curse on the Behen Archipelago . Sticks wanted to follow his will .
“What’s going on?”
Grid asked after not seeing Sticks for a long time . He was apathetic, but it wasn’t because he disliked Sticks . Sticks was an ideal elf beauty and it was burdensome to stand next to him .
‘I feel like a squid . ’
In any case, Sticks spoke without hiding his luminous beauty .
“Great Demon Belial was destroyed, and I noticed something while watching you afterwards . The items you’re making are very limited . ”
“ . . . !!”
Grid had a total of 2,080 production methods . Around 200 of them were methods he acquired by himself, while the remaining 1,880 production methods were all provided by the Overgeared members . In other words, it was very difficult for a player to learn 2,000 production methods alone . Yet Sticks said that Grid was lacking production methods .
Grid also didn’t deny it . Why?
‘It’s true that I’m limited . ’
So what if he had 2,000 production methods? More than half of them were weapons and armor . The different ‘types’ of production methods that Grid possessed were very limited . For example, there was no way to make cloth clothing . He couldn’t make the robes that he needed in large quantities after becoming a king .
'There’s only one method to create a crown . ’
The only way to know how to make the Holy Light Crown was to achieve a 100% understanding with it . Grid had earned the First King title and felt the necessity of a crown, but he didn’t have the ability to produce a worthy crown . Of course, it was a different story if he used the creation skill . However, this had a limited number of uses .
'The reason Sticks is talking about production methods . . . ’
It looked like a quest!
Duguen!
A light of anticipation shone in Grid’s eyes .
"That's right . As you said, the items I can make are very limited . It still isn’t comparable to Pagma . Can you help me with this?”
"I’m called a sage because I have a vast amount of knowledge . There is now information that comes to mind when thinking about the culture, history, and legends of the fallen Eternal Kingdom . ”
“Information . . . !”
As expected, the sage didn’t disappoint him . Grid was confident that the conversation with Sticks was a prelude to the quest . Indeed, a notification window popped up in front of him .
[A new Pagma’s Descendant class quest has been created . ]
[Collection of New Production Methods (1)]
Class Quest
You are the successor to Pagma’s techniques, but not his true successor . The techniques you have gained are learned from the book that Pagma left behind .
You have the techniques to become a myth that goes beyond the legends, but you are still lacking in overall knowledge!
In order to expand your foundation as a blacksmith, you need to learn various types of production methods!
Follow the clues of the Sage Sticks and gain new types of production methods .
Quest Clear Reward: Level +2 . Underwear production method . A following linked quest .
“Oh . . . ! Ohh!”
It had been a while since he gained a new class quest after acquiring Braham’s soul!
“The reward is two levels and learning how to make underwear? Huh?”
The delight in Grid’s face disappeared like a lie . Then he shouted at the innocent Sticks .
“Underwear production method? Is this a joke?"
"Humans are interesting creatures . You can change emotions so suddenly, unlike our elves who are always calm . . . ”
“No, this is ridiculous! Why do I need to learn how to make underwear?”
Of course, underwear was important . Some people avoided underwear for certain reasons, but most people wore underwear . The stability and cleanliness of underwear couldn’t be ignored . But in Satisfy, the concept of underwear was slightly different from reality . It was merely a screen . It was a screen that kept players from unnecessarily exposing important parts . The name of the underwear that Grid was wearing was simply ‘Underwear . ’ It was the grey underwear given to all male players in Satisfy and didn’t have any function .
“Look!”
The agitated Grid suddenly pulled down his pants . Then he pointed to his underwear that he had worn daily for nine Satisfy years .
"Why should I make another?”
Blacksmith . He was a legendary blacksmith and he had to make underwear? He was so outraged that he was speechless . After knowing that his reward for the class quest was the underwear production method, Grid’s emotions went beyond disappointment into rage . Then Sticks spoke .
“Do you know that us elves also have occupations like blacksmiths and tailors?”
"Of course, these occupations are necessary for any species . That’s how food and clothing is obtained . ”
“That’s right . The craftsmanship isn’t better than humans or dwarves, but there are also blacksmiths and tailors among the elves . And there was a famous underwear maker among the elven tailors . The underwear I am wearing now is made by the tailor . I have been wearing it for 613 years, and it’s very functional . It’s well ventilated and always keeps me in good condition . ”
“No, what nonsense . . . ”
There were too many parts to tackle . It started out with a quest for a blacksmith to learn how to make underwear, only to suddenly talk about elven tailors? He was wearing the same underwear for 613 years?
'How nasty . ’
Grid wasn’t aware that him wearing the same underwear for nine years was also dirty . Sticks explained to him .
"I want to tell you that underwear made with techniques have unusual functions . Grid, I think the underwear you make will boast excellent features . ”
“Huh?”
Let’s think about it . In Satisfy, underwear was a basic item that should be worn below primary items . What if it had specific options?
‘A profit?’
It was much better to have some defense than no functions . He got the concept of secondary defense .
"In addition, underwear is made of cloth . What does making underwear suggest? It means you can learn how to handle cloth . Grid, you still can’t make cloth pieces, right?”
“Ah . . . ! I see!”
Let’s look back to when he made the Hooded Zip Up and Lantier’s Cloak . As a blacksmith, Grid couldn’t produce cloth items and eventually consumed his creation skill .
‘But once I learn how to make cloth armor, I won’t have to consume the creation skill when making cloak type items in the future!’
Grid got over his anger at the class quest reward and laughed again .
‘I can also make underwear and give it as a private gift to Irene . . . ’
Irene looked even more beautiful at night . This was great . Grid imagined Irene looking more seductive than she did in the vampire pajamas and then he was reminded of Yura and Jishuka .
‘I always wondered about the exact sizes of those two . . . ’
Could he use functional underwear as an excuse to get their sizes?
“Hehe . ”
The smile couldn’t leave Grid’s face . It wasn’t a greedy smile, but a pure smile . Sticks was somewhat surprised .
‘He can look this boyish?’
A human with a clean soul . Looking on his attitude towards his peers and people, Sticks could tell that Grid was an upright person . He was different from ordinary humans . Sticks felt more liking towards Grid and gave him detailed quest information .
"Go north . It’s the territory that Duke Steim rules . You will find clues about an underwear craftsman there . ”
“Okay . I will also get to see my father-in-law . ”
Grid nodded and left straight away . He would delay making the magic sword . In the course of completing his class quest, he would acquire new production methods and his knowledge about item production would become higher .
“Huhuhut!”
With the functional underwear, he had an opportunity to increase his items and know the sizes of the world’s greatest beauties! Grid was so excited that his laughter didn’t cease . The passing players were surprised .
“Heok . That’s Grid, right?”
“No way . . . There’s no way Grid would have his pants down on the road . . . ”
" . . . I didn’t see it . ”
It was fortunate that players not belonging to the Overgeared Guild weren’t familiar with Grid . If the players could see Grid now, it would spread all types of rumors on the Internet .