by Park Saenal
Was it just exceeding? Grid started to gather numerous geniuses around him. In contrast, Kraugel was alone. Later, would Grid be able to surpass Kraugel?
Lim Cheolho was looking forward to it.
The existence that would reign at the top of the world he created, would it be a genius or a dunce? It was very interesting.
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3rd on the unified rankings, Chris. He was also the master of the strongest Giant Guild, and predicted it the moment the PvP event began.
‘The opponent I will meet in the finals is Grid.’
In the round of 32, Grid faced Hurent. Most people thought that Hurent would defeat Grid. Then the round of 16 would be a match between Hurent and Bondre, and the winner of the fight was expected to make it to the final.
But Chris thought differently. He predicted that Grid would win against Hurent and Bondre and come up to the final match.
“However, I never predicted he would do it in 5, then 4 seconds.”
Was Chris scared? No. He was somewhat nervous, but not afraid. Rather, his blood was boiling.
“I am also someone who deals deadly blows.”
Chris used a greatsword. He was able to handle a greatsword much better than Grid. He didn’t think he would be defeated in a frontal match.
“I’m a little bit behind in stats.”
The difference in stats wasn’t important. If he used his ultimate greatsword strike, he could deal a deadly blow to Grid. Chris had much better techniques than Grid and could overpower him. He was determined to beat Grid, the ‘Butcher’ who smashed the Giant Guild in the past.
However, there was a presence who blocked him in the round of 16. It was an opponent he didn’t consider at all.
The British representative, Regas. Obviously, Regas was at the peak in L.T.S. Chris wasn’t a match for Regas in L.T.S. That changed once Satisfy opened. Chris started Satisfy half a year earlier than Regas, so he was way ahead. Originally, it should’ve been easy to get rid of Regas.
However.
“Cough…!”
The kneeling Chris. His expression was shocked.
Regas was too strong. He used the distinctive brilliance of martial arts and combined them with powerful blows. It was hard to read the orbits of his kicks.
Chris’ health dropped to half quickly. Chris confirmed the cooldown of his potions and started a conversation in order to buy time.
“What? You’re much stronger than you were in the target processing. What type of magic did you conjure?”
In the target processing event, Regas had trouble with the 33rd ranked Med. He wasn’t Chris’ opponent. How did he become this strong in a matter of days?
Regas explained to the confused Chris. “I have a weapon, so there’s a very big difference.”
“…!”
A chill went down Chris’ spine. He belatedly noticed the knuckles on Regas’ hands. Chris was reminded that Regas always had bare hands. He was able to realize how Regas became so crazy strong.
“Did you perhaps…!? You have been playing the game without weapons so far!?”
Regas nodded.
“I thought it was a luxury for martial artists to use weapons. But this PvP competition is an exception. It’s a courtesy to do my best when dealing with the strongest opponents.”
[Lightning Duke’s Knuckles]
Rating: Unique
Durability: 107/149 Attack Power: 201
Armor Penetration: +15% Electric Attribute: +30%
Critical Hit Chance: +30%
* There will be additional physical damage when 5 combos succeed.
* There will be additional electrical damage when 6 combos succeed.
* There will be additional physical and lightning damage when 8 combos succeed.
* ‘Thunder Chariot’ will activate when 10 combos succeed.
Knuckles made by the great blacksmith ‘G’ who combined lightning stones with blue orichalcum.
The primary weakness of knuckles has been overcome with this lightning energy.
User Restriction: Level 280 or higher. More than 1,200 strength. More than 1,000 agility. Advanced Knuckle Mastery Level 4.
Regas had never used a weapon since Satisfy started. Thanks to this, the S.A. Group called him a ‘crazy person.’
Jjejeong! Jjejejeok!
[The 5th combo has been achieved!]
[The effect of the ‘Lightning Duke’s Knuckles’ has been activated, causing additional physical damage to the target.]
Peeng!
[The 6th combo has been achieved!]
[The effect of the ‘Lightning Duke’s Knuckles’ has been activated, causing additional lightning damage to the target.]
Kwa kwang!
[The 8th combo has been achieved!]
[The effect of the ‘Lightning Duke’s Knuckles’ has been activated, causing additional physical and lightning damage to the target.]
Jjejejeok! Kwang!
[The 10th combo has been achieved!]
[The effect of the ‘Lightning Duke’s Knuckles’ has been activated, causing Thunder Chariot to be triggered.]
Kurururung!
The Lion’s Castle, that was barely maintaining its shape, was swallowed up by lightning.
Kwa kwa kwa kwang!
It was a complete collapse. The once flourishing Lion’s Castle disappeared into history. It was a scene that represented the decline of the Bonkost Principality.
『 C-Chris has been logged out…! 』
Chris was one of the strongest candidates. Now, the only hope to face Grid was defeated by the 13th ranked Regas? People were in shock. In particular, the Canadians were resentful and frustrated that Canada wasn’t even ranked third overall.
『 After many surprises, the final four have been determined. 』
『 It’s amazing. Three out of the four contestants are members of the Tzedakah Guild. 』
『 Grid, Regas and Pon. The Tzedakah Guild, which is said to be the strongest group in Satisfy, is clearly showing its status. 』
“Everybody is strong.”
Jishuka supported everyone. But among them, she especially cheered for Grid over Regas and Pon.
After that.
Pon and Regas met in the round of 4 and fought for 17 minutes. The splendor of Taekwondo and the spear made people crazy. In the end, Regas won. It was a victory determined by just a slight difference.
“I will win next time.”
Pon neatly admitted his defeat. The friendship of the two people became more solid. On the other hand, Grid confronted the 25th ranked Bubat. The result was that Bubat forfeited. It was a waste of time to fight with Grid, who was immune to Bubat’s CC.
In the finals that followed immediately afterwards, Grid won against Regas. Unlike before, it wasn’t an overwhelming victory. Grid allowed up to 8 combos from Regas’ knuckles and suffered a brief crisis. But the fight quickly reversed due to the +9 Failure’s overwhelming attack power.
Regas gradually realized the importance of items. His superfluous pride as a martial artist blurred.
『 Grid has won! As a result, South Korea is third on the overall rankings! 』
South Korea was the country with the highest potential to not even win a bronze medal in this National Competition. However, Grid had won gold medals in the target processing and PvP, raising South Korea’s ranking to third.
It was a tremendous achievement that no one could foresee. South Korea was enthusiastic. It was an entirely festive mood.
The overall rankings:
1st place United States: 3 gold medals. 2 silver medals. 1 bronze medal.
2nd place France: 2 gold medals. 1 silver medal. 2 bronze medals.
3rd place South Korea: 2 gold medals.
4th place Canada: 1 gold medal. 2 silver medals.
The National Competition wasn’t over yet. The pet marathon remained.
“Now it’s the end of Grid’s role.”
The United States would solidify their first place. Or France woul
d take away the first place. Maybe Canada might reclaim the third place.
The users with drake pets participated in the pet marathon.
『 It’s known that there are less than 100 people in Satisfy who have drakes as pets. 』
『 Drakes are the most powerful pet. They have tremendous speed, stamina and combat power. A country with a lot of drakes will become the winner of this pet marathon. 』
『 Grid has also placed his name on the list for the pet marathon. Does Grid have a drake as a pet? 』
『 Even if Grid is a drake user, it’s useless. There isn’t one user in Korea who uses a drake as a pet. The other drakes will concentrate on Grid’s drake and he will eventually be eliminated. 』
『 In the end, South Korea will finish fourth in the National Competition. 』
It was a natural analysis. The pet marathon was an event where only the pets participated, not the players. It was impossible for Grid’s pet to win this event unless it had a legendary rank like Grid. As it happened, all drakes had the same rating. The only difference was their attributes.
“Summon Drake!”
Yurea island.
40 players representing each country logged into the huge island that was the size of Jeju Island. Then the summoned drakes roared.
Kyaooooh!
Kuwaaah!
Fire, frost, poison, wind, etc. The breaths with different attributes emerged as the drakes roared! The crowd was speechless as they were overwhelmed by the spectacular sight.
“Nyang!”
Grid summoned a cat. People’s expressions twisted.
Chapter 183
Chapter 183
Dragons created creatures that vaguely resembled them for fun. Those creatures were the drakes. Drakes had much lower intelligence and physical abilities than the dragons. Compared to dragons that were dozens of meters long, a drake was small, and their bodies were only 3m long, excluding the tail.
But they couldn’t be ignored. The blood of a dragon flowed through them, so drakes were the strongest monsters. They had a minimum level of 260 and were two times faster and stronger than griffons. Their maximum speed was up to 120km and they could even shoot out breaths.
That’s right. Drakes were considered as the best pets. They had no faults at all, except that they were very difficult to tame. Drakes had different personalities depending on their attributes.
The hundreds of millions of viewers were looking forward to seeing how many different types of drakes they could see through this pet marathon. They paid particular attention to Grid.
“Grid, perhaps he tamed a dark drake?”
“A dark attribute drake? Was there something like that? This is the first time I’ve heard of it?”
“I’m not surprised. There are less than 100 users in Satisfy who’ve tamed drakes as pets, so there are only one or two who tamed dark drakes.”
“What is good about drakes with the dark attribute?”
“Like bone dragons, their body is made of bone. To be precise, they are undead. Their stamina is infinite.”
“Wow… Does that mean they don’t get tired? Isn’t it a scam? Can’t you travel anywhere on the continent with a dark drake?”
“That doesn’t mean there are no restrictions. The bones in the body must be replaced from time to time because their durability is worn down. And they have a chronic weakness. They are significantly less intelligent than other drakes.”
Dark drakes were so dumb that they couldn’t carry out complex orders. So in terms of battle, they were weak. But the amazing thing was that their stamina was infinite. This pet marathon. It was a simple contest about who would reach the goal first. No matter how stupid a dark drake was, they could participate in the simple pet marathon.
“Grid…”
“…He might have a dark drake.”
People had high expectations. The target processing and PvP. Grid had showed shocking appearances since he first emerged in the National Competition, so it wouldn’t be strange for him to tame a dark drake.
However.
“Nyang!”
“…”
The creature that Grid summoned wasn’t the strongest pet, but a small cat.
“Cat?”
“No, what…”
The expressions of the spectators and viewers instantly became disappointed. But that only lasted for a short time. People started laughing.
“Gwiyeopda.”
“Cute…!”
“Kawaii~”
“Mignon!”
“Niedlich~”
“Carino!”
“Lindo…”
“Bellus~”
Korean, English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Latin and so on. The word for cute in different languages simultaneously emerged. Even people who weren’t usually interested in cats were excited. In particular, the children and girls who loved cute things started to flock.
“Mother! Buy me that!”
“Honey~ let’s raise a cat. Yes?”
The cat that Grid summoned. It had the typical appearance of a Persian cat. Together with the color of its fur, it was very unique and attractive. Only the paws were white, while the rest of the cat was completely black. If they saw it in the middle of the night, it would look like four white paws floating.
Furthermore, it had little devil wings. It flapped its wings and flew around Grid, looking very mysterious. It was like something from a fairy tale.
The commentators were captivated by the cute appearance for a while before asking the pet experts.
『 What is that winged cat? 』
『 … 』
None of the four famous pet experts could open their mouths. All of them were unfamiliar with the winged cat. But they were able to be sure of one thing.
『 That cat will become the prey of the drakes. 』
It was something that no one could deny. A cat couldn’t go against the strongest monster, a drake. There was a huge difference in size. A drake was 3m long, while the cat was only 40cm. The drakes would eat this cat! Swallow it in one gulp! It was edible enough to be swallowed.
“That cute cat is so pitiful…”
People felt sad. Meanwhile, the pet marathon participants were laughing at Grid.
“Cat? Haha! I thought a legendary class would have the best pet?”
“Pet taming isn’t an easy thing to do. He must have no talent, no talent. Kilkil.”
“How good would it be if he could create an item to assist with pet taming? Right?”
“But it’s too much. That cat is too much. I know that South Korea is a country without any drakes, but… No matter what, he intends to enter with a cat?”
“That’s right. Shouldn’t it at least be a griffon? Griffons are called the prey of drakes. But at least a griffon would be better against the drakes than a cat.”
Originally, South Korea was a country that should’ve come last in the National Competition. But thanks to Grid, they became ranked third. The foreign players wanted to relieve their grudge, so they sneered at Grid.
Grid snorted. “Enjoy your babbling while you can.”
Noe. A memphis wasn’t a cat. His appearance was incredibly cute, but in fact, he was fearsome. He even had the ‘strongest in hell’ attached to him.
“These ridiculous things.”
Grid laughed at the participants before glancing at Noe. However, Noe was a little strange. The brave cat he saw the other day was currently shaking for some reason.
“What?”
Grid detected Noe’s anxiety and checked the status window.
Name: Noe
Species: Memphis
Level: 1 (0/200)
Affinity: 5/100
Health: 5,000/5,000
Physical Attack Power: 60 Magic Attack Power: 30
Defense: 50 Magic Resistance: 80
Attribute: Dark
Status: Fearful
(What is this, nyang? Why are there so many dragons, nyang? Kyak! Crazy Master is try
ing to feed me to dragons! Nyang! Save me, nyang!)
A memphis was cleverer and stronger than many demonkin, making it beloved by the great demons. Indeed, there were no shortage of demonic beasts in hell. They had high pride and it was rare for them to be intimidated.
But the story was different when it came to dragons. Dragons were the strongest creature in all of hell and on the earth. They were the only things a memphis was afraid of.
“D-Dragons are scary! Nyang!” Noe mistook the smell of the drakes for the dragons, so he jumped into Grid’s arms. Then Noe shook his head with closed eyes. “This evil master! Are you going to throw me towards dragon as food? Nyang! You will go to hell when you die! Nyang!”
Noe grumbled with resentment. Grid was baffled.
‘This is hell’s strongest demonic beast. Yet he’s afraid of drakes?’
It was completely disappointing. Grid clicked his tongue and grabbed Noe. However, Noe immediately struggled.
“Save Noe! Save me! Nyang!”
Noe cried out loudly with a protruding stomach! His short legs were moving and it was tearful at the frightening thought that Grid would thrown him to the dragons. It was a pathetic appearance, but Grid was indifferent.
“If you want to live, fly hard and avoid the drakes. You will be safe once you arrive at your destination.”
This was the strongest demonic beast in hell. Grid trusted Noe. This guy was still a baby, but Grid was sure that he was better than the drakes.
“Go!”
Grid forcefully pushed Noe at the enemies.
“This evil bastard! Remove your hand! Nyang! Save Noe! Nyang!”
On the other hand. People were indignant. It was because the appearance of Grid and Noe was caught on screen for all to see.
『 Oh my… That cat is really terrified. 』
『 It is amazing that a cat has wings. Then calling it Slave… Is Slave the name of the cat? 』
『 This is a truly sad sight! It isn’t enough that Grid treats his pet as a slave, but now he is abusing it when the whole world is watching? This is too much! 』
『 Even if this is virtual reality, it is too much to abuse an animal. It’s clear that the animal protection groups will be in an uproar. In particular, this is a scene that will adversely affect young children’s emotional development. Any parents should cover their children’s eyes at this moment. 』