Overgeared

by Park Saenal

  Therefore, he was determined. He would kill Jishuka and secure the hunting ground! Why didn’t he explain the situation and ask her to concede the hunting ground? It was because Bubat’s pride as a ranker didn’t tolerate it. In the first place, Bubat thought that the PK system of Satisfy was the best.

  The result? He fought her and died. Bubat wasn’t able to get his class advancement yet and wasn’t the opponent of Jishuka, who’d already completed her class advancement. He suffered from her arrows and died. One blow? No, it was nine blows.

  Jishuka didn’t easily forgive Bubat who tried to stab her in the back. She didn’t leave the twin trolls hunting ground, continuing to shoot at Bubat. Bubat received two death penalties in four days and lost access to the game. He naturally failed the class quest. If he failed, it would take another 10 days before he could do the class quest again.

  ‘That damn girl!’

  Bubat lost a fortnight because of Jishuka. In the early days of Satisfy, losing a fortnight was deadly, and his ID disappeared from the rankings for a while. Bubat still shook when he thought about that time. His chest throbbed from where Jishuka’s arrow had hit him nine times.

  ‘Wait and see.’

  Kwaduduk! Bubat turned his back to Patrian’s walls. Despite the ghosts of the past and the pride he couldn’t get rid of, his top priority was to run away. Jishuka’s voice entered his ears as he was running away.

  “Where are you going?”

  Paang!

  Jishuka once again fired an arrow. It was another fire arrow. Jishuka claimed it was a normal attack.

  “This is the second shot!”

  Bubat used an iron wall skill this time. It was the ultimate defense skill that reduced the amount of damage done by half. However…

  Peeeeeong!

  Bubat’s face became dismayed as he blocked the arrow with a small shield on his wrist.

  [You have suffered 5,695 damage.]

  [The area hit by the arrow has started to burn! You will lose 2,500 health per second for 12 seconds.]

  “Ugh!”

  No, why was the damage reduction so small?

  ‘Don’t tell me it’s fixed damage?’

  Furthermore, why was there a huge burn every time he got hit?

  ‘How high is the probability of fire damage?’

  There was also the splash damage…

  It was a really good attack skill. Of course, the cooldown time would be long. No, in the first place, Jishuka’s stamina was at the limit. She might’ve recovered a little, but it would be depleted again after shooting a skill twice in a row. Bubat hurriedly pulled out burn medicine and screamed at the guild members.

  “Don’t slack off and retreat! There was no reason to delay any longer!”

  They were already exhausted by the time Earl Ashur and Grid appeared. They had to flee before they became targets. Bubat ignored Jishuka and hastened his retreat with his guild members.

  Paang!

  Papapapang!

  Continuous sounds were heard from the walls of Patrian and Bubat felt puzzled.

  ‘Again?’

  It was the sound of flying arrows. It wasn’t just one or two, but at least ten. What other archer could fire arrows from the walls that were 400 meters away? As far as he knew, there was only Jishuka.

  “Don’t tell me!”

  Bubat turned his head back and his heart sank. It was because 10 arrows that looked the same as those that dealt great damage to him were flying.

  “This is crazy!”

  Continuously using skills? Wasn’t her stamina depleted?

  ‘No, why is the cooldown of such a powerful skill so short?’

  Perhaps it wasn’t an ordinary skill.

  ‘Is it the ultimate skill of an archer?’

  This ultimate skill was too dirty. Bubat cried out urgently, “Scatter!”

  If they were gathered together, they would suffer great damage from the splash damage. As Bubat felt anxious and used a defense skill, Jeff laughed.

  “Have you forgotten?”

  The third advancement class of the qigong master. He could restrain flying projectiles and return it to the opponent. He had a perfect counter to an archer’s skills. It was the Qi Barrier that made an enemy’s ranged skill ineffective. It was one of the ultimate skills of Defying the Natural Order.

  “Don’t worry about your back and just retreat.”

  Jeff laughed in a relaxed manner and consumed a large amount of mana to open the barrier. He didn’t doubt it. The barrier would destroy Jishuka’s attack and give her a sense of despair. But reality was the exact opposite. It wasn’t Jishuka who felt despair, but Jeff.

  “Heok?”

  The fire arrows hit the barrier. Rather than being extinguished, it passed through the barrier without any resistance. In other words…

  “This isn’t a skill!”

  Jeff made a disbelieving expression. In addition, Bubat and the guild members believed in Jeff.

  Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!

  The fire arrows hit them and they were swept away by an explosion.

  “Kuaaaaak!”

  This was after the bombardment of thousands of fireballs. A large number of casualties occurred and screams echoed on the now relatively quiet battlefield.

  “This bastard! Why didn’t you block it?”

  Bubat grabbed Jeff’s collar after confirming that some of the guild members had been injured. Bubat knew Jeff’s abilities. He thought Jeff would easily block Jishuka’s skill. Yet the attack passed through? It was enough to make him suspect if Jeff was an Overgeared spy.

  Jeff explained to the angry Bubat. “This isn’t a skill… It can’t be blocked by the barrier.”

  “It isn’t a skill? Then what is it?”

  “A normal attack.”

  “Eek! What nonsense are you spouting! Huh? Heok?”

  Bubat’s eyes widened as he inserted more strength into Jeff’s hands. It was because he saw more fire arrows pouring from Patrian’s wall. This time, there were more than 10.

  “No, what the hell is this skill?”

  Why did such a strong skill have a short cooldown? The fire arrows reached Bubat.

  Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!

  A powerful explosion rocked the battlefield again. The area where Bubat had been standing became a sea of fire.

  ***

  Jishuka had perfect compatibility with the Red Phoenix Bow and became incomparably stronger than before. She laughed as she fired the bow and Grid looked at her warmly. The sharp and threatening eyes seemed endlessly gentle today.

  ‘It’s the first time I’ve seen such delight.’

  In fact, Grid always kept Jishuka in mind. It had been ever since Jishuka listened to him and handed the Tzedakah Guild over. Grid felt a desperate desire to repay her. However, he didn’t have a lot of chances to repay her. The rating was often low whenever he made her an item.

  ‘I never made a legendary rated bow.’

  But this time, he gifted her a myth rated bow. Grid was proud that he repaid the favor and sacrifices she had given him.

  ‘In fact, I wanted to use it.’

  There were limits to Grid’s archery. It was especially fatal that the range of arrows was limited. On the other hand, Jishuka had a lot of exclusive skills to enhance the power of archery. Therefore, she could use the power of the Red Phoenix Bow properly. It was better to hand it over to Jishuka. The stronger she was, the stronger Overgeared would be and the more Grid would get in return.

  Kwa kwang!

  Kwa kwa kwa kwang!

  Jishuka devastated the battlefield with this bow. Grid felt reassured that she would play an active role in countless wars in the future. It was worth making a myth rated item.

  ‘This…’

  Jishuka belatedly realized that Grid was looking at her and blushed. She was fascinated by the power of the Red Phoenix Bow and forgot that Grid was by her side.

  ‘…Would he like a woman who smiles when killing people?�
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  This was after Bubat’s party died. Jishuka bowed her head in a sad manner and Grid stroked her hair.

  “You are great. You are literally a weapon of mass destruction.”

  “Weapon of mass destruction…”

  She heard that she was a weapon of mass destruction from her favorite man! Jishuka’s mindset became more complicated. Grid reached out to her.

  “…?”

  What was this? Jishuka looked at Grid’s big and thick hands and was filled with anticipation.

  ‘Asking me to hold his hand, does Grid like me?’

  Jishuka’s imagination unfolded and she tried to place her hand in Grid’s. Grid pulled back his hand in a startled manner and said.

  “No, I’m asking for money. The value of the bow.”

  “…Ah.”

  That’s right, it needed to be calculated. Jishuka’s eyes darkened. It wasn’t possible to determine the value of the Red Phoenix Bow. Everything seemed insufficient. In the end, she spoke after worrying about it.

  “Shall we…get married? You will get all of my assets if we get married.”

  “…That’s a funny joke.” Grid shook his head and signalled to Sticks. “Let’s go to Bairan first.”

  Chapter 556

  Chapter 556

  “Let’s go to Bairan first.”

  “Is Jishuka coming with us?”

  Mass Teleport was a very complicated spell. A magic circle needed to be drawn every time. Depending on the number of users and coordinates, the form of the magic circle was different every time. That’s why Sticks asked the question before drawing the magic circle. Grid replied, “No, it will just be the two of us.”

  The reason why they needed to defend Bairan was to defend Patrian. Patrian was the most important. Jishuka couldn’t be allowed to leave if the enemy’s offensive was going to continue. Jishuka knew this better than anyone.

  ‘It’s unfortunate that I can’t move with Grid…’

  She couldn’t not use the power that Grid gave her. Jishuka wanted to be a useful person for Grid. She waved to Grid.

  “Leave it to me. I will take care of Patrian. Let’s settle the accounts next time.”

  “Yes.”

  Grid replied with a smile. He was sincerely relieved.

  ‘I almost drank kimchi soup again.’

  In the past, Grid was the master of drinking kimchi soup. Every time a woman looked at him or tried to talk to him, he mistakenly thought she liked him. He cared too much about the opposite sex and interpreted it the wrong way if the other person showed even a little interest in him.

  But Grid realized it after the incident with Ahyoung. Reasonable grounds were needed in order to love someone. From this point of view, Grid thought that the best beauty Jishuka couldn’t be sincere about her offer. It was natural. Jishuka would be courted by all type of competent, handsome, and personable men. Jishuka couldn’t like him.

  ‘In the first place, why would a woman like Jishuka propose to a man first?’

  He almost took the joke seriously, but got goosebumps when he thought about Ahyoung.

  ‘I couldn’t tell it was a joke and almost misunderstood.’

  He finally grew into a man who could read the mood! Grid felt his growth as he disappeared with a flash of light. Once Jishuka was alone, she couldn’t bear it anymore and blushed.

  “I was rejected…”

  How many women in the world experienced being rejected after proposing to a man? Jishuka’s chest hurt and she was also ashamed. She liked a man for the first time in her life and was rejected!

  “You fool.”

  The big problem was that she proposed before they were even dating. It was likely that Grid thought she was a strange woman. She blushed with mortification.

  “Hing.”

  Jishuka wiped her tears and sniffed, unlike her usual self. She was a solo person who became smaller in front of the opposite sex. On the other hand, on the battlefield below the walls…

  “Everybody forgot about me?”

  Regas barely recovered from where he was lodged in the ground. He was very sad.

  ***

  Gangnam, Seoul.

  The finest luxury mansion that surpassed 50 billion won in value a year ago. Yura was sitting in the huge garden overlooking the Han River. Her dazzling white skin shone under the sun.

  ‘My body is heavy.’

  Over the past few days, Yura had connected to the game until the daily access limit was reached. It was in order to defend Bairan from the enemy’s offensive. She needed to minimize the amount of time she left. As a result, fatigue pushed against her like the tide.

  Her life patterns collapsed and the amount of food and exercise was insufficient. The biggest problem was that she couldn’t imagine when the enemy’s offensive would end. It was estimated that the Eternal Kingdom could mobilize approximately 500,000 soldiers. As long as Eternal had a complete food distribution route, it was possible that Bairan could deal with 100,000 enemies at once.

  Could she hold on? Yura shook her head.

  ‘I have to hold on.’

  She was working hard for Grid. They couldn’t lose in vain. Yura calmed her heart and confirmed the time. She could access the game in 30 minutes. She entered the living room and turned on the TV before taking off her clothes. It was for a shower. Her white skin was truly… Omitted.

  『 Breaking news. I just received news that the Eternal army invading Patrian have been driven away. 』

  Yura was heading to the bathroom and stopped when she heard noise from the TV. Patrian had excellent defensive features compared to Bairan. In addition, the average level of the soldiers that invaded Patrian was lower than those invading Bairan.

  But it still wasn’t easy. There were at least 20,000 Eternal soldiers attacking Patrian, with the guilds led by Bubat, Jeff, and Ralph among them. Yet Patrian drove Eternal to the brink of collapse?

  ‘How is it possible?’

  The TV started showing the Patrian war video, answering the question of Yura and the viewers.

  『 As you can see, the primary strike from Reidan’s mage unit dealt a primary blow to Eternal’s siege weapons. Since then, the offensive of the army weakened. 』

  『 The members of the magic unit are made of a species that is hard to see on the West Continent. Their skin color and tattoos are unique. 』

  『 According to the information provided by Satisfy researchers, they’re an ethnic minority called the Ul Clan. They are said to have natural talent in magic. 』

  『 Why are the Ul Clan in Overgeared? 』

  『 The Ul Clan suffered destruction due to the Saharan Empire. They lost their home and Grid seemed to have obtained them in a timely manner. 』

  『 Hah… Grid’s ability to attract and manage NPCs is truly exceptional. 』

  『 It seems he can raise the affinity of NPCs very easily. At this point, it might be fair to argue that the ability to be easily acknowledged by NPCs might be the effect of his class or titles. 』

  In the video, the Ul Clan suddenly appeared due to Mass Teleport. They bombarded the siege weapons deployed at the rear of the Eternal army and disappeared with Mass Teleport.

  『 Even if it’s a species specializing in magic, it’s amazing that they can use Mass Teleport. I heard that only a few players and the great magicians can use it freely at this time. 』

  『 No. If you look at the video closely, it isn’t the Ul Clan who are using Mass Teleport. Look at the person starting the Mass Teleport spell while the Ul Clan are attacking the siege weapons. 』

  The video zoomed in and showed Sage Sticks. The experts were surprised when they saw him.

  『 An elf…! Grid is also friends with an elf! 』

  Satisfy’s episodes were still in the early stages. The existence of other species were very rare and it was rare for the two billion users to actually encounter other species. Yet Grid already made friends with an elf!

  『 Grid’s affinity seems to be applied even to o
ther species. Really amazing. 』

  『 Truly God Grid… 』

  『 It’s the first time an elf has appeared. But why a male instead of female? It’s disappointing. 』

  Some of the experts feeling admiration talked nonsense, but there wasn’t a problem. The nonsense represented the hearts of most male viewers!

  『 Hum hum, in any case, Patrian’s Overgeared members are able to breathe for a while due to the mage unit. However, a crisis will soon come. Bubat, Jeff, and Ralph were just watching the war and made their move. 』

  This time, the video showed Bubat’s group. Regas was quite exhausted but the power of Bubat’s group was overwhelming as they easily suppressed him. Jeff and Ralph was also successful as they slaughtered the Overgeared members. They showed the dignity of the high rankers. But it was only for a moment.

  『 At this point, most viewers probably expect Patrian to be occupied soon. The Overgeared members are in a desperate situation. But then Grid appeared. 』

  The dignity that Bubat, Jeff, and Ralph showed? They fell into disarray the moment Grid emerged. Grid showed his majesty to the world as he fired dozens of Magic Missiles at the same time, devastating the army.

  “Cool…”

  Yura’s jewel-like eyes shone as she saw Grid’s appearance on the screen.

  『 Now he’s handing over a bow. 』

  Yura and the viewers witnessed the incredible sight of Grid giving Jishuka a bow. Then a firebird rose in the sky. The battlefield instantly turned into a sea of flames. Bubat, Jeff, and Ralph were helpless before Jishuka’s arrows.

  “The bow… What’s the rating?”

  An unidentified bow that raised the user to a legendary level. It was an unusual performance compared to conventional legendary weapons. The experts guessed carefully.

  『 It’s an extraordinary power, even considering the fact that the bow has good compatibility with Jishuka. In particular, the wide effect effects are overwhelming in a war. My guess is that it’s a quest only item. 』

  A quest only item. It was an item indispensable for clearing a specific quests. There were causes where the item had transcendent function in order to complete the quest.