Overgeared

Capture or kill Arube?

If 100 players were given the ‘Location of the Red Phoenix Bow’ quest, 100 out of 100 would’ve chosen to capture Arube. It was natural. Capturing Arube would allow them to win the Red Phoenix Bow. Wasn’t it strongest battle gear? People wouldn’t be foolish enough to kill Arube just for a rise in level.

'...I’m a stupid jerk.’

How many of the two billion users would think that being too strong could be a sin? Grid accidentally killed Arube. He got two levels and Arube’s items in exchange, but he couldn’t help feeling depressed.

“Hah.”

Grid’s shoulders were slumped as he used the Legendary Blacksmith’s Appraisal on the Unknown Mark and Arube’s Ring. Grid didn’t have high expectations. These were items that wouldn’t have been revealed to the world unless Arube was killed. In other words, it was unlikely that the items would be too good.

"Still, he was a named NPC so it wouldn’t be garbage... Eh?”

Grid’s footsteps stopped as he checked the item details. He was so surprised by the outcome that his body stiffened like a stone statue.

[The blacksmith who became a legend can appraise items with an excellent discerning eye. If a hidden feature exists in the target item, it will be found.]

[Unknown Mark]

A black sun mark.

The usage is unknown.

[You have discovered a hidden feature in the item!]

[Mark of Evolution]

Rating: Unique

A functional marker developed by the alchemy facility.

If this mark is attached to your body, one of your strength, agility, stamina, or intelligence stats will increase by 200.

User Restriction: Level 200 or higher.

Weight: 0

“Wow.”

Grid’s mouth dropped open at the unexpected situation. An item that raised his stats when stuck to his body? It was also by 200 points!

“Amazing!”

The item wasn’t trash. It actually had tremendous value. Grid was thrilled. But the biggest reason for Grid’s pleasure wasn’t the value of the mark. It was the glimpse of the possibilities of alchemy. Grid was truly excited by this point.

‘Is it possible to someday produce these marks at Reidan’s alchemy facility? Rabbit, please prove that your choice isn’t wrong.’

Grid prayed earnestly for Rabbit and examined Arube’s Ring. Then he sighed.

[Arube’s Ring]

Rating: Unique

A ring completed after many experiments by Arube, who wanted to use the abilities of the armored needles.

When worn, five or less strands of silver thread can be twisted together to the desired shape.

Conditions of Use: None.

Weight: 4

“...”

handle five or less silver threads. That’s right. In other words, Arube’s Ring was an item that increased the wearer’s dexterity to 2,500. It was useless for Grid, whose dexterity had already reached

"Sigh, giving me this...”

first place, Grid was the only one qualified to handle the silver thread freely.

I think I can

equipment items, unlike normal skeletons. What

they support me

of the enemy for a while. There was no definite limit on the random damage of

100 and this could appear 999 out of 1,000 times. In any case, his expectations for

“Kukuk...”

took out the Mark of Evolution. It was to increase his stats. He wanted either the intelligence

also isn’t bad. An increase in health and defense means my survival ability will increase greatly. The usage of

strength. His strength was already

of gaining the desired stat

of probability as he placed the back sun mark on the

Chiiiik!

“Um.”

was a stinging feeling. Grid frowned, but didn’t

of the three stats will

Mark of Evolution has been

has risen by

“...Shit.”

smile completely disappeared from the face of the frustrated Grid. No, dammit. There was a 75% chance of getting his desired stats and

is it the

that the devil had made the

“Ah... Is this irreversible?”

it also gave a small amount of health. But Grid knew that he would be stronger if he adjusted his strength and

much

was sad. Grid became restless and closed his eyes. Then he looked at the information of the mark on the back

[Mark of Evolution]

Status: Strength.

200 strength is added.

can try

changing the stats will cause one of your stats to permanently drop

“...”

of an elixir, a number that could be gained

‘Why?’

while sweat flowed down his back. Should he be satisfied with the increase in attack strength, despite the inefficiency? Or should he lost five stat points for a more dramatic increase in attack power? His

would be good apart from strength. It’s worth

luck, etc. It was a variety of stats that other people couldn’t dream of. It would be profitable if he could get 200 stats he wanted in exchange

if

from it. Basically, it wasn’t a very useful stat for Grid, who was immune to

agility or intelligence in exchange

“Change mark.”

location of the

Pahat!

the air again. Perhaps if Grid was a person who cared about appearance, he would’ve

intelligence

mark in the center of

Mark of Evolution is being

good luck stats have

has risen

“XX.”

rearranged the mark again. He pulled the mark off his forehead and slapped it onto his chest. It was just below the collarbone. The dark