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

“...”

That’s right. In other words, Arube’s Ring was an item that

"Sigh, giving me this...”

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

think

could wear equipment items, unlike normal

me properly

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

999 out of 1,000 times. In

“Kukuk...”

out the Mark of Evolution. It was to increase

An increase in health and defense means my

couldn’t be strength. His strength was

gaining the desired stat is

of being unlucky. Grid believed in the concept of probability as he placed the back sun mark on the

Chiiiik!

“Um.”

frowned, but didn’t lose his

the three stats

of Evolution has

has risen by

“...Shit.”

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

is it the

the devil had made

“Ah... Is this irreversible?”

amount of health. But Grid knew that he would be stronger if he adjusted his strength and agility to a ratio

much better if intelligence

to raise intelligence? It was sad. Grid became restless and 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.

try changing

cause one of

“...”

drop by 5 points. It was a truly fearsome penalty. This was half the value of an elixir, a number that could be gained by eating at least five of Idan’s dishes. Eating Idan’s food

‘Why?’

he be satisfied with the increase in attack strength, despite the inefficiency? Or

good apart from strength. It’s worth

were 75%. Furthermore, Grid had a lot of different types of stats. There was strength, stamina, intelligence, agility, persistence, composure, indomitable, dignity, insight, courage, charm demonic power, good luck,

great hit if I lose the points

the probability of 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 conditions.

or intelligence in exchange for sacrificing one

“Change mark.”

the mark

Pahat!

mark of the black sun on Grid’s hand rose into the air again. Perhaps if Grid was a person who cared about appearance, he

a higher chance of increasing intelligence if I

this logic and placed the mark in the center of his forehead. At the same

Mark of Evolution

luck stats have

risen

“XX.”

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