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?”

was rising resentment in Grid’s eyes as he looked at the bewildered

planning to keep my

“Ah...”

Swan hurriedly started to take off Grid’s items that he had been wearing for a

"...”

an expression of regret as they changed items. Someday, they hoped to meet again. On the other hand, the magician Lucky was staring at Grid in

hitting was very

thrilling feeling whenever his flail hit Grid’s hard muscles. Due to Grid, Lucky got

***

South Korea and the United States, other countries were able to gather useful

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

matter if

than disperse their forces and take risks on inaccurate plans. Most of the countries thought this, making

gathered in the central path and fought. The country who won there would win the siege. Of course, 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

produced many conversations. But the South

lot, while Lauel’s brains made everything useless. Grid’s destructive force which smashed

any other match. Grid and Lauel’s reputations rose in an incomparable manner, and this

***

National Competition’s third

16 and the quarterfinals, the four finalists were decided. Under the power of Damian, Japan earned the nickname of the ‘Strongest Army.’ Russia had Kraugel, who broke through the enemy

and Russia’s 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

advanced into the top four and were facing the

result was due to his absolute

“Soul Predator...”

a close eye on Seuron. They weren’t the only ones. Players from all countries

the dignity of combat specific

strength was perfect. It was difficult to find any weak points in all aspects of physical attack, magic attack, defense, resistance, AOE

God Grid will

Grid. But Grid had no

he think

movements avoided all the concentrated attacks of dozens of NPCs while breaking through the enemy at the same time. Grid couldn’t even imagine the

‘Imagination.’

move in ways that others didn’t expect. It was movement beyond predictions. However, did a person have to be smart

In other words...

is good at fighting

that he heard people who were smart were

"This is very annoying.”

like he faced a higher barrier than an average person living in this world. The Grid in the past would’ve trembled with anger and

‘But I’m not useless.’

now knew. It was much more profitable to overcome

“Umm...”

he watched Kraugel. He was devising methods to win

At that moment.