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

“...”

2,500 dexterity was needed to handle five or less silver threads. That’s right. In other words, Arube’s Ring was an item that

"Sigh, giving me this...”

thinking about it. What if an ordinary player got Arube’s Ring? By now, they would be jumping with joy. In the first place, Grid was the only one qualified to handle the silver thread freely. From a general point of view, the two items obtained

wait. I think

wear equipment

support me properly

silver thread was endless. It would be a great help for Grid if the Overgeared Skeletons could use the silver thread to tie up the feet of the enemy for a while. There was no definite limit on the random damage of the silver thread. The level 1 Overgeared Skeletons wielding the silver thread might deal a blow

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

“Kukuk...”

couldn’t control the laugh that emerged. He felt so happy that he could fly away. He took advantage of the momentum and took out the Mark of Evolution. It was to increase his stats. He wanted either the intelligence or agility stat. Agility needed to be

bad. An increase in health and defense means my survival ability will increase greatly. The usage of Blackening will also

just couldn’t be strength. His strength

probability of gaining the desired stat

in the concept of probability as he placed the back sun mark on the back of his

Chiiiik!

“Um.”

a stinging feeling. Grid frowned, but didn’t lose his smile. Agility, stamina,

the three

Mark of Evolution has been

has risen by

“...Shit.”

disappeared from the face of the frustrated Grid. No, dammit. There was a 75% chance of getting his desired stats and a 25% chance of getting unwanted stats, then

is it the

the devil had made the idea of

“Ah... Is this irreversible?”

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

It would be much

closed his eyes. Then he looked at the information of the mark on the back of his

[Mark of Evolution]

Status: Strength.

200 strength is added.

can try

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

“...”

stats would drop by 5 points. It was a truly fearsome penalty. This was half the value of an elixir,

‘Why?’

strength, despite the inefficiency? Or should he lost five

good apart from strength. It’s worth

insight, courage, charm demonic power, good luck,

hit if I lose the points from composure or demonic

entering an abnormal state and the recovery speed from it. Basically, it wasn’t a very useful stat for Grid, who was immune to status

to gain agility or intelligence in exchange for

“Change mark.”

of the mark can

Pahat!

Perhaps if Grid was a person who cared about appearance, he would’ve attached it to his chest or neck. But Grid

higher chance of increasing intelligence if I stick

up this logic and placed the mark in the center of

Mark of Evolution

luck stats

risen

“XX.”

strength stat rose again? Grid lost his reason and immediately 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 sun mark seen