Overgeared

Chapter 431

The NPC called Swan.

He had the unique skills of ‘Adaptation’ and ‘Escape.’

Adaptation showed the effect of ‘increased speed of recovery from abnormal conditions,’ ‘decreased terrain penalty,’ and ‘decrease in the usage conditions of items.’ Escape had the effect of ‘never being caught by the enemy and never dying in combat.’

Grid had an idea the moment he saw Swan with the Great Lord’s Sword. He gave Swan the role that he originally intended for himself, under the assumption that Lauel predicted all his thoughts and actions and prepared countermeasures for them. It was to convince the enemy that Swan was Grid and make them follow Lauel’s plan.

The result was commendable. Swan was armed with Grid’s Greatsword and Triple Layers. He was recognized as Grid and served as good bait for Skull’s group. The US determined that Lauel’s plan was a success and completely erased their guard against Grid.

Thanks to this, Grid could act freely. He waited until the buff effect of the Motley Flail was activated and successfully pushed the US into a crisis.

The result was a defeat.

***

After the end of the siege.

The resurrected NPCs gathered around Grid. The NPCs in the US team seemed to be resurrected as well. The NPCs for the siege weren’t disposable. At least, in the server dedicated to the National Competition, they enjoyed eternal life, just like players.

“I’m sorry. I was unable to properly perform my role as bait.”

Swan apologized and looked at Grid.

Grid alternated looking between him and Lucky. He was filled with a powerful possessive desire to have them.

‘I want to take them to Reidan...’

Third advancement NPCs. The level was nearly twice as high as the soldiers in Reidan, and a lot of them were able to deal with the unbuffed Grid. In addition, Lucky had the good luck special stat and Swan had skills that would be useful in raids. But Grid had to end this relationship here. They would only temporarily be used for a limited amount of time in the National Competition.

“You did nothing wrong. I’m sorry that you lost because I was lacking.”

Those who were originally in a high position couldn’t easily recognize their mistakes because they had a lot to lose, and were also good at passing on responsibility. But Grid was the opposite. He apologized to Swan and even knocked on his shoulder to encourage him.

Swan was thrilled because he was a noble person with humility and responsibility. There was a growing sense of respect in his heart. Grid reached out to the thrilled Swan. Did he want to shake hands?

‘A noble man is shaking hands with someone like me...’

The moment the excited Swan grabbed Grid’s hand.

“What are you doing?”

“...Huh?”

Grid’s eyes as

to keep my

“Ah...”

feel killing intent. The frightened Swan hurriedly started to take off Grid’s items that he

"...”

Someday, they hoped to meet again. On the other hand, the magician Lucky was staring at Grid in a hot

of hitting

hit Grid’s hard muscles. Due to Grid, Lucky got a new hobby.

***

the match between South Korea and the United States, other countries were able to

armed with new items. Third, there was no need to be deceived by the eight

a simple matter if you

path, rather than disperse their forces

it wasn’t just a contest of power. The battle tactics was the key. The representatives of each country distributed their items as efficiently as possible, armed and strengthened the NPCs, and fought against the enemies

result, the siege event maintained a steady high audience rating and produced many conversations. But the South Korea vs US match received the highest

image of ‘ignorant overgeared’ person and prepared a lot, while Lauel’s brains

than any other match. Grid and Lauel’s

***

National Competition’s

earned the nickname of

actions were also within prediction range. But Argentina was different. Few people expected Argentina to advance to the semi-finals. Even the people of Argentina didn’t expect it. Argentina was one

and were facing the

The result was due

“Soul Predator...”

ones. Players from all countries were concentrating on Seuron as they watched the siege. It was due to Seuron’s presence. His strength was comparable

the dignity of

strength was perfect. It was difficult to find any weak points in

that even God Grid will find it hard

of Grid. But Grid had no interest in Seuron. Grid was

can he think about moving

breaking through the enemy at the same time. Grid couldn’t even imagine the movements, let alone mimic it.

‘Imagination.’

because Kraugel could move in ways that others didn’t expect. It was movement

In other words...

at

he heard people who were

"This is very annoying.”

he faced a higher barrier than an average person living in this world.

‘But I’m not useless.’

much more profitable to overcome this

“Umm...”

watched Kraugel. He was devising methods to win

At that moment.