Overgeared
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Puk!
Puk puk!
Grid was able to attack at least two times per second with the option effect of the Quick Gloves. He continued to beat up the rigid Kruger. He didn’t take a break at all. Together with Mjolnir, he bombarded Kruger with sword attacks. Then.
“Pagma’s Swordsmanship!”
Kuoooooh!
He tried a combo. After a basic attack, he cancelled the recovery action and immediately linked a skill. It omitted some motions, making it possible for him to link skills and basic attacks faster. A large number of players did this skillfully, but Grid wasn’t familiar with it. It was the limit of Pagma’s Swordsmanship rather than Grid’s individual talent. Pagma’s Swordsmanship was difficult to mix basic attacks in because the skill development motion was too long. However, this weakness was overcome with Alex’s Quick Gloves.
Cheook!
One step.
Puok!
A flurry of basic attacks.
Cheook!
Another step.
Puok!
Another flurry of basic attacks. Grid mixed in his basic attacks between the steps of Pagma’s Swordsmanship. This was possible thanks to the faster attack speed. The best part was something else.
[Alex’s Quick Gloves have been released.]
[You have equipped the +8 Holy Light Gloves.]
Due to the target being stiffened, there was time for Grid to swap items. Once he used a skill, he could take off Alex’s Quick Gloves which weren’t effective and use the Holy Light Gloves.
“Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle.”
Kuooooooh!
He had managed to overwhelm Yatan’s Servant Malacus in his beginning days with the separate skills. Even Death Knight Kruger felt an instinctive crisis.
Clack!
Clack clack!
Kruger struggled as he was hit. He wanted to move, but couldn’t get away from the God Hands constantly hitting him. Infinite stiffness. It was a fraudulent technique that could be mistaken as a bug if activated properly.
Pit!
Pipipipipit!
The energy blades raged.
Peng!
Pepepepeng!
Flames and black flames exploded in succession. After that.
Kurururung!
Red lightning fell from the sky and struck Kruger’s skull.
Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!
[You have dealt 132,790 damage to the target!]
[You have dealt 145,840 damage to the target!]
[You have dealt 170,900 damage to the target!]
[You have dealt 188,050 damage to the target!]
[You have dealt…]
…
…
[The option effect ‘Black Flames’ has activated from the Lightning Sword Born from Enlightenment and Strong Desires!]
[Critical!]
[The effect of the title ‘Death in One Shot!’ has been activated, adding 30% critical damage!]
[You have dealt 926,430 damage to the target!]
[The option effect ‘Black Flames’ has activated from the Lightning Sword Born from Enlightenment and Strong Desires!]
…
…
[The option effect of the Lightning Sword Born from Enlightenment and Strong Desires has summoned a red lightning bolt!]
[Critical!]
[The effect of the title ‘Death in One Shot!’ has been…]
[The +8 Holy Light Gloves’s option effect is activated, causing the skill ‘5 Joint Attacks’ to be….]
…
…
[You have dealt 3,235,900 damage to the target.]
[The option effect ‘Black Flames’ has activated from the Lightning Sword Born from Enlightenment and Strong Desires!]
[You have dealt…]
…
…
“Kiyaaaaah!”
In the ensuing explosion and lightning strikes, Kruger’s voice filled the sky. It was a roar of anger, not pain. It was because he couldn’t feel pain. However, Grid’s attack wasn’t over. This was only the Link part of Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle. The real attack started now.
Puk.
Puk puk! Puuoook!
The energy blades aiming at Kruger changed their orbits, this time moving in a straight line. Kruger was pierced by it and his purple light turned grey. It seemed that all activities stopped for a while due to the excessive impact.
[You have dealt 310,100 damage to the target!]
[You have dealt 343,000 damage to the target!]
[You have dealt 379,300 damage to the target…]
…
…
[Critical!]
[The effect of the title ‘Death in One Shot!’ has been…]
[You have dealt 1,102,500 damage to the target.]
[The option effect ‘Black Flames’ has activated from the Lightning Sword Born from Enlightenment and Strong Desires!]
[The option effect of the Lightning Sword Born from Enlightenment and Strong Desires has summoned a red lightning bolt!]
Kwarung!
Kwarururung!
A natural disaster wouldn’t be as hard as this. The endlessly swirling attacks struck Kruger. Grid felt sympathy since this was also a person who fought for the world as a legend.
“Ah… Ahhh…”
Duguen! Duguen!
Sticks was pale as he watched through the crystal ball. He was amazed beyond admiration at Grid’s absurd aggressiveness. He was so surprised that he could feel a pain in his weak heart. Grid’s strikes continued. The storm of death turned Kruger into rags and then Pinnacle descended. A powerful blow!
Jjejejeok!
Kruger’s skull was heavily cracked. As soon as Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle was completed, Grid replaced the Holy Light Gloves with Alex’s Quick Gloves and immediately started hitting Kruger with basic attacks.
‘He is really durable.’
Kruger still had 30% of his health remaining. Grid grumbled, but a named boss had lost 70% of his health from one skill. It was truly shocking. It meant that Grid’s attack power was outside a player’s range and was on the level of a catastrophe.
“Pagma’s Swordsmanship!”
Grid prepared the final blow. After a basic attack, he swapped the Quick Gloves to the Holy Light Gloves. Then.
“Linked Kill!”
Puk.
Puk puk puk!
Grid stabbed Death Knight Kruger again! The 5th strike wasn’t a critical and it felt somewhat lacking, but he didn’t try transforming the God Hands into Lifael’s Spear. It was because the moment a Mjolnir was lost, Kruger might escape from the infinite stiffness and fight back. It was a very wise decision.
‘There is no need to fret.’
The prey was already caught so there was no need to worry about finishing the battle quickly. The key was keeping the infinite stiffness. Grid thought this and after Linked Kill, he used Transcended Link, Pinnacle Kill, and Link. He was able to trigger two Pinnacle Kills thanks to God’s Command activating.
In the end.
Kurururu!
It took 10 minutes but Kruger, the guardian of the 63rd island was killed. He wasn’t able to use the unknown item that he spent 20 minutes making. It was because he was weak to status conditions, becoming good prey for the God Hands and Mjolnir combination.
[You have defeated Death Knight Kruger, guardian of the 63rd island!]
[The 63rd island has been cleansed!]
[As a reward for cleansing the island, you have gained one level!]
[You have acquired Kruger’s tailoring tools!]
[You have acquired Kruger’s Mysterious Cloth!]
Chapter 684
Chapter 684
“The gloves are really great…”
After the battle was over.
Grid recreated the battle before checking the items that Kruger had dropped. If there was a part to praise about himself, there was also a part to criticize. This would be used as a stepping stone to mature one step further. In the process,
the most noteworthy part for Grid was his items. He noticed the Holy Light Gloves and Alex’s Quick Gloves more than the Enlightenment Lightning Sword and Mjolnir.
‘There is the lottery option of the Holy Light Gloves that I’ve always relied on.’
Now he realized that Alex’s Quick Gloves were amazing.
The speed of his basic attacks had doubled so his continuous damage rose sharply. The attack power of each basic attack increased and combined with the power of the Enlightenment Blade, his basic attacks had been maximized beyond expectations. The damage was even better than the Holy Light Gloves.
‘It will be more effective as my agility increases.’
Every 1,000 agility increase general attack speed by 0.1. Grid’s current agility was 2,876. He could achieve a base attack speed of 0.8 and if he wore Alex’s Quick Gloves, it would be 0.4. It was possible to do two basic attacks per second and five per two seconds.
‘If my basic speed is at 0.7…’
The Quick Gloves will make it 0.35 attack speed and almost three attacks per second. Grid’s original goal was to obtain a ratio of 1:1 for strength and agility. Grid decided he didn’t need to hesitate and opened his status window.
“Status Window!”
Name: Grid
Level: 349
Class: Pagma’s Descendant (Conditional Great Magician)
Title: One who Became a Legend and 22 others. (If you want to view the list, please click for a detailed view.)
Health: 88,175 Mana: 13,602
Strength: 3,140 (+360)
Stamina: 1,967 (+580)
Agility: 2,546 (+330)
Intelligence: 1,727 (+540)
Dexterity: 3,507 (+880)
Persistence: 1,452 (+330)
Composure: 1,058 (+330)
Indomitable: 1,313 (+440)
Dignity: 1,966 (+330)
Insight: 1,806 (+330)
Courage: 1,002 (+330)
Demonic Power: 13,402
Good Luck: 241
Deity: 3
Remaining Stat Points: 300
Grid acquired 12 stat points per level since becoming one with Braham’s soul. Then the title of First King gave him 14 stat points per level. Since recently, he had accumulated two and then four points more than others. However, half of the points were forcibly invested in intelligence. Therefore, even if Grid had been accumulating his points since level 301, he only had 300 stat points.
‘Nevertheless, I don’t see it as a loss. Intelligence is a stat that I need after all… That’s right… It isn’t a loss…’
Grid tried to comfort himself.
Shake shake.
In the end, he failed and started distributing the stat points.
‘Points in agility.’
[124 points will be invested in agility. Have you decided?]
“Yes.”
[It has been applied.]
[Your agility has increased by 124.]
[Your agility stat is now at 2,546 points.]
[Through the combined effects of various titles, 3,000 agility has been achieved.]
[Your base attack speed has increased by 0.1.]
[Movement speed has increased by 30.]
“Good.”
He finally achieved 3,000 agility. Grid tested it immediately.
Syuok!
Syuok!
Six attacks in two seconds! Some people might have questions. In reality, a high quality professional boxer could attack four times per second. Was attacking three times per second in the game really that great? Of course it was. Grid wasn’t using bare hands but wielding a long sword. It was difficult to wield a sword that was one meter in length three times per second.
‘Very good.’
Grid was satisfied as he looked at the energy blades that looked like waves under the moonlight. He now had 176 stat points left.
“Hrmm.”
Grid thought for a while before decided to keep the remaining points.
‘Even if I invest all my points in agility right now, the proportion still won’t match with strength…’
In fact, he was impatient to invest points in intelligence. It was because he could learn Fireball once his intelligence reached 2,500. If he invested the remaining points in intelligence, he would be able to level Fireball in a relatively short period of time if he kept tailoring and leveling up. But Grid suppressed his impatient heart.
‘Intelligence will naturally increase whenever I level up. There is no need to invest points.’
The part that Grid felt lacking in right now was stamina. Grid had a high survival rate due to his items and various title effects, but it was more stable to increase his total health. Thus, there was value in investing points in stamina.
‘But I will watch more.’
Grid decided it would be better to save his points. He thought it was right to use the points after clearly figuring out what he was lacking when dealing with the formidable enemies he would face.
“Legendary Blacksmith’s Appraisal.”
Grid closed his status window and finally started to appraise Kruger’s items. First of all, he started with Kruger’s tailoring tools. It was a set of scissors, a knife, a tape measure, and a needle.
[Kruger’s Scissors and Knife]
Rating: Legendary
Durability: 171/220 Attack Power: 311
* Increases the cutting speed of cloth and leather by 10%.
* Can cut all types of cloth and leather.
One handed scissors and a knife used by the legendary tailor Kruger during his life. They are sharp and durable and can even cut through the scales and skin of a dragon.
Weight: 10
[Kruger’s Measuring Tape]
Rating: Legendary
Durability: 26/50
* Increases the speed of cloth and leather tailoring by 15%.
A measuring tape used by the legendary tailor Kruger during his life. It has a total length of 50 meters and boasts perfect accuracy.
Weight: 5
[Kruger’s Needle]
Rating: Legendary
Durability: None Defense: 30
* Increases the speed of cloth and leather tailoring by 20%.
* Can pierce all types of cloth and leather.
A very thin needle used by the legendary tailor Kruger during his life. A needle made from the molar of an accidentally discovered silver dragon’s remains, it can easily pierce all types of cloth and leather.
Weight: 0
“Wow.”
In fact, Grid didn’t have much expectations for the tailoring tools. At best, he expected it to be items that raised the probability of the item rating. However, Grid’s expectations were completely wrong. Kruger’s tailoring tools didn’t have an option to raise the item rankings. Instead, it sped up the speed of tailoring and allowed him to work with all types of cloth and leather. It was a necessary item for Grid.
‘It’s unfortunate that there is no item rating increase option.’
It increased tailoring speed by a total of 45%. It meant that Grid could make two underwear in the time it took to make one. Furthermore!
‘A knife and scissors that can cut all types of cloth and leather and a needle that can pierce…’
The reason why Grid couldn’t cut several types of fabrics at the same time was because the strength was different for each fabric. It was impossible for Grid to cut cloth of different strengths simultaneously with ordinary scissors and needles. But now things had changed. With this, scissors and knife, Grid could cut many types of cloth and leather at the same time like Kruger.
‘If I raise my tailoring skill, I will be able to make not only underwear, but usable cloth armor.’
He was happy. He felt joy and sadness in equal proportions. An increase in tailoring speed meant his workload increased. Of course, there was no need to increase the workload. But it was impossible for Grid’s nature to not do so. The fear of being left behind didn’t allow him to slack off.
“Hah… Legendary Black
smith’s Appraisal.”
Then Grid appraised the cloth. It was a cloth made of silk.
[Mysterious Cloth]
Rating: Legendary
Durability: None
A four dimensional cloth that neutralizes damage of the ‘explosion’ type.
Once the cloth is opened at the explosion point, all the explosive energy is absorbed into the cloth.
Cooldown Time: 10 minutes.
Weight: 1
“…?”
It was difficult for Grid to understand the item description. Absorb explosion type damage?
‘What… Ah, perhaps?”
A chill went down Grid’s spine. He had a hypothesis and ordered the God Hands to keep the cloth open. Then he swung the Enlightenment Blade at the cloth. The result was amazing.
[The option effect ‘Black Flames’ has activated from the Lightning Sword Born from Enlightenment and Strong Desires!]
Kuwaaaaaang!
An explosion that caused splash damage over a radius of 10 meters. The flames that burst out!
Syuuuuuuu!
It was sucked into the cloth that the God Hands spread out. It didn’t do a single bit of damage to the area!
“…Crazy.”
Grid gulped. He was covered in sweat. Kruger was already equipped against fire and darkness.
‘…He was going to absorb the black flames with this cloth?’
What if Grid hadn’t neutralized Kruger with the electric shock and infinite stiffness…
‘Most of my damage would be blocked…’
In particular, the cooldown time of 10 minutes was likely to shorter when Kruger used it directly. NPCs and boss monsters often got a correction effect.
‘We would’ve fought for a few minutes before Kruger opened the barrier again to create a new item.’
If it reached that stage, Grid’s chances would fall exponentially. Grid shivered at the thought. He gathered the cloth together as Sticks entered the 63rd island and approached him.
“Now there are three islands left.”
“Um.”
Legendary miner Gis, legendary archer Povia, and Undefeated King Madra. According to Sticks’ guess, there were three bosses remaining. Grid predicted that they would be relatively easy to overcome except for Madra. An archer with a weak body was nothing after breaking through the arrows, and a tanker’s weakness was that they lacked attack power.