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Youngwoo Shin is a deadbeat in real life, working odd jobs to barely pay off his loans. Even his family has written him off as a hopeless video game addict. But when he logs in to the massively popular VR game Satisfy, Youngwoo becomes Grid the Warrior…who is also painfully mediocre. Everything changes when he stumbles across a tome containing the lost knowledge of a legendary blacksmith. The catch is, using it resets all his levels! In order to survive after being forced back to square one, Grid will need to hone his skills and gather reliable allies…or not! Who needs all that when you’re decked out in god-tier items?!

Grid decides to help protect old man Khan’s smithy from Mero Company for the sake of justice and the greater good… but mostly for the priceless sword and armor once worn by Pagma himself! But as usual, he’s bitten off more than he can chew and finds out the hard way that his opponent is wealthy and well-connected and has no intention of playing fair. Entrapped by their scheme and forced into impossible odds, Grid will need the help of some unexpected allies and overpowered items!

With Khan’s Smithy saved from the vicious Mero Company, Grid goes back to working on his original goal—crafting items and selling them for profit! It’s a slow and laborious process with mediocre results, but he keeps hammering away…until suddenly, there’s a blinding flash of light, and he finds himself holding a breathtaking sword, its class displayed in gleaming gold letters: LEGENDARY! Giddy with the thought of finally saying goodbye to his loser days, Grid heads to the castle to sell his sword. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to him, rumors of a nameless master smith have begun to circulate, and some very powerful people have their eyes on Winston Village…

Things are finally looking up for Grid. He’s gained more levels and stats, as well as combat experience…but most importantly, overpowered items! With a stacked inventory, he’s ready to take on Kesan Gorge to complete his class quest. Before he can discover Pagma’s fabled Sword Dance, however, he runs into some old bullies from high school. But they’re not dealing with the loser Youngwoo Shin anymore—they’re up against Grid, the Legendary Blacksmith!

Grid and the Tzedakah Guild face off against what could be their scariest opponent yet, Malaxus, a servant of Yatan. But as Grid proves his worth in this fierce fight, he gains the attention of the guild as they’re in dire need of a skilled blacksmith. Meanwhile, Yungwoo finds himself developing unexpected new relationships irl. Can the social stunted hero manage the next level in life? And what happens when an entire guild becomes Overgeared?

Overgeared is available to read on Tapas, where it has 3.3 million views and 61.7k subscribers as of February 2023.

Overgeared is available to read on Tapas, where it has 3.3 million views and 61.7k subscribers as of February 2023.