Overgeared

nion of your ability. ”

”Oppor…tunity? ”

”Yes.
Khan ’s blacksmithing skills are excellent, so I want to buy those skills.
How about it? The Mero Company will take ownership of this smithy, but we will transfer the operating rights to you.
I promise a high salary. ”

The Mero Company was compromising. They would own the smithy, but they would let Khan run it.

“In other words, the Mero Company will be the dog above me? ”

”Haha, you speak such rough words. ”

”And if I refuse? ”

Rabbit ’s expression showed that he didn ’t understand.  ”You refuse? Why? Aren ’t these conditions good compared to before? ”

”I ’m not afraid of losing a job! I don ’t want to hand over this smithy, which has been in my family for generations. ”

”Hrmm… Indeed. ”

The glasses-wearing Rabbit talked to himself while touching his chin.

”Then should I use armed force? No, it is a shame to use such a savage method.
Can I sue the blacksmith for not paying his debt? No, there are several steps and it will take too long.
Khan is stubborn, so what is the best way to persuade him? ”

Mutter mutter.

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He was an unusual person who revealed his surface thoughts by speaking them aloud. He soon came up with an idea.

”Khan, I would like to see if you qualify to keep this smithy.
How about it? Compete with the blacksmith the Mero Company will hire.
If you make something better than our blacksmith and win, I will admit that you are qualified to be the owner of the smithy.
I will also reimburse your debt.
But if you lose the game, you must admit that you aren ’t qualified and hand the smithy over to us.
How about it? ”

The conditions seemed good at first glance, but I thought that Khan should reject it. It was obvious that the opponent would be someone more skilled than Khan. In order for Khan to overcome this crisis, he had to inform the lord that he was unfairly tricked by the Mero Company and seek legal help. But Khan enthusiastically accepted Rabbit ’s proposal.

”I understand! ”

“Ohh, good choice. ”

Khan attached some conditions,  ”However, I can ’t exert my old skills due to drinking and not working for a while.
Is it possible for my successor to participate in the game instead of me? ”

Rabbit ’s expression stiffened. “I heard that you didn ’t have a successor? ”

”You are misinformed.
Over there.
He is my successor. ”

”Hoh… I see? He looks too incompetent to be your successor.
You want him to participate in the game? Are you certain? ”

”Do I look like I am someone who will joke around? ”

“Well, it is fine with me.
Rather, I am grateful. ”

What was going on? Why was Khan pointing at me?

[The quest ’Item Production Game with the Mero Company! ’ has been created.]

”…What is this? ”

Khan must be crazy! He didn ’t ask my permission and just arbitrarily gave me a quest.
Wasn ’t this too presumptuous?

”No, hey, Khan… huh? ”

As I was about to express my resentment towards Khan, the quest window popped up.

[Item Production Game with the Mero Company!]

Difficulty: A

The Mero Company has asked Khan to compete in a blacksmith game. But Khan is in the worst condition. Khan decided that it was too hard for him to participate in the tournament, passing it on to you.

Quest Clear Conditions: Win in the game against the Mero Company.

Quest Clear Reward: +500 reputation in Winston.
The affinity with the Winston residents will rise.
600 gold prize.

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Quest Failure: Reputation in Winston will fall to a minimum. 

Khan ’s smithy will belong to the Mero Company. 

[Would you like to accept the quest?)

I canceled my curses towards Khan. Look at the quest success rewards! 600 gold! A huge 600 gold! How much was 600 gold in cash? 100 gold was 120,000 won…

“720,000 won! ” 

720,000 won was a huge amount that could only be earned by doing labor tasks all day without resting, for eight days. What was the failure penalty compared to the tremendous success rewards? There was still some damage, but Khan would be the one receiving most of it. I never thought there would be a day when this honey-like quest would come to me.

”Why would I refuse? I accept the quest! ”

[The quest has been accepted.]

Rabbit asked with a surprised expression.

”Hoh? Is your successor not avoiding it? He is surprisingly confident. ” 

”What is so surprising? Look at my brave face.
I clearly look confident right? ”

”Huhut, that can either be good or poisonous… Okay.
I will pass on the place and date that the game will take place in the near future.
Then farewell until that day. ”

Then Rabbit left. Khan knelt in front of me.

”I ’m sorry.
I ’m really sorry.
Doing this without consulting you… But it couldn ’t be helped.
I want to keep this smithy! ”

I pulled Khan up.
Then I embraced him tightly.  ”Why are you sorry? Don ’t be bothered.
Is there a need to be sorry considering our relationship? I will help you.
So don ’t worry. ”

”Ahh… thank you… Thank you very much.
I wonder if there is another angel like you? Sob sob! ”

Khan’s tears soaked my clothes. I would like to ask for laundry money, but I didn ’t need to go that far. It was thanks to Khan that I had the opportunity to earn 720,000 won.

“Kukukuk… kuhahahaha! ”

Winston! Blessed land! You are so lovely!

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