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

“...”

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...”

to handle the silver

think

Skeletons. Skeletons that could wear equipment items, unlike normal skeletons. What would happen if they wore Arube’s

support me properly in

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

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

“Kukuk...”

the Mark of Evolution. It was to increase his stats. He wanted either the intelligence or agility stat. Agility needed to be increased to match the ratio of strength and

means my

strength. His strength

the desired stat is

only a 25% chance of being unlucky. Grid believed in the concept of probability as he placed the back sun mark on

Chiiiik!

“Um.”

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

three stats will go

of Evolution

risen

“...Shit.”

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

is it

that the devil had made

“Ah... Is this irreversible?”

did it increase physical attack power, it also gave a small amount of health. But Grid knew that he would be stronger if he adjusted his strength and agility

would be much better if

raise intelligence? It was sad. Grid became restless and closed his eyes. Then he looked at the information of the mark on the

[Mark of Evolution]

Status: Strength.

200 strength is added.

try changing

of your stats to permanently drop

“...”

an elixir, a number that could be gained by eating at least five of Idan’s dishes. Eating Idan’s food didn’t

‘Why?’

be satisfied with the increase in attack strength, despite the inefficiency? Or should he lost five stat

good apart from strength. It’s

demonic power, good luck, etc. It was a variety of stats that other people couldn’t dream of. It

great hit if I lose the points

abnormal state and the recovery speed from it. Basically, it wasn’t a very useful stat for Grid, who was immune to status conditions. In addition, Grid was frightened about what would happen when demonic power became

intelligence in exchange for sacrificing one

“Change mark.”

of the mark can

Pahat!

the air again. Perhaps if Grid was a person who cared about

increasing intelligence

placed the mark in the center of his forehead.

of Evolution

good luck

has risen by

“XX.”

mark again. He pulled the