Overgeared

“Han Seok... What?”

The guards dragging Han Seokbong stopped in place when they saw Grid.

Puhahahak!

Then a boss monster emerged from the ground and blocked the way.

[The leader of the Lava Prison has emerged.]

‘What?’

Grid was confused at the sight of the slim, pale jianghsi boss-figure. In Satisfy, the appearance of a boss was enough for the surroundings to erupt with powerful pressure. Even a low-level boss would induce a status abnormality when it appeared.

However, the leader of the Lava Prison didn’t cause any abnormal conditions. It wasn’t like a normal monster, which made Grid feel uneasy. Grid felt an overwhelming presence from the boss.

‘The fact that it doesn’t cause any abnormal conditions means that...’

Didn’t it suggest that the basic specs of the lead guard were excellent? Considering that the physical abilities of the previous jiangshi were outstanding, it was highly likely that the boss jiangshi was at the peak of its physical abilities.

‘I have a headache.’

Ordinary guards didn’t boast tremendous physical abilities. He had lost his sword when dealing with three jiangshis at the same time. If the ability of the boss jiangshi was three times that of the ordinary jiangshi, it would be difficult for Grid to deal with it. The battle would become difficult if he couldn’t defend against an attack with his sword.

'No, am I jumping too far ahead?’

Grid shook his head and smiled awkwardly. Then Sua’s voice was heard.

"B-Black-horse jiangshi...!”

“...?”

Why was she so surprised by its form? Grid’s anxiety grew as he watched the chief guard kick at Sua. This was no normal kick—it was reminiscent of the 1st-ranked martial artist Regas. No, it was several times faster and sharper than Regas’s kick.

Kuwaaang!

It was enough to cause goosebumps. Sua barely escaped from the lead jailer’s kick using Quick Movements. It was a perfect use of the Ideal Dagger borrowed from Grid.

“This kick?”

Grid was relieved to see that Sua was safe and felt doubts. The previous jiangshis had only swung their arms. They didn’t use their legs to attack. Therefore, Grid had thought of the jiangshis as having a restriction in their lower body. But the boss that showed up broke that recognition.

Sua explained to Grid.

"There are five types of jiangshis.”

First, the iron jiangshi. The most common type: they used powerful techniques based on their strong bodies, as if they were wearing armor. However, their movements were somewhat dull because they can’t bend their knees.

Second, the poison jiangshi. Their physical abilities were similar to the iron jiangshi, but the risk in facing them was much higher because they emitted poison from their wounds. Mass-killing was easy for them.

Third, the blood jiangshi.

Not made from the same materials as the steel and poison jiangshi, they have virgin’s blood mixed in with all types of drugs, making them three times faster and stronger than the iron jiangshi. They have low intelligence and could execute commands, unlike the other jiangshis.

If a kingdom could produce a large number of blood jiangshis, it was expected that their army would be invincible. However, their movements were dull like the iron jiangshi.

Next, there were the black-horse jiangshi and the flying-horse jiangshi, both encompassing a completely different realm of creation. The black-horse jiangshi was evaluated as a ‘superior’ type. Its physical abilities were 10 times better than that of the blood jiangshi and there were no physical inconveniences. They could even use skills.

The next type, the flying-horse jiangshi, was evaluated as a ‘living superior’ type made of rare elixirs and virgin blood. It was rumored that they were so strong that a single flying-horse jiangshi could even break down an army. However, their existence was almost like a rumor without any proof or confirmation.

In other words.

the peak of

“...Wow.”

the physical strength of the blood jiangshi? He expected it to be difficult if it was three times stronger. But

chance with a frontal

care about me and look after

as he was dragged to the execution place by the guards. Despite knowing how great Grid was, he knew that Grid couldn’t deal with the black-horse jiangshi. He gave up his

Sua looked resigned.

buy some time. Grid, run away

itself. Sua stood in front of the black-horse

strength. Don’t be lonely because I will follow you

die. She gave up on rescuing her father. Now that the black-horse jiangshi had emerged, her only desire was that Grid would be safe.

“Run away!”

come to any harm. She returned the Ideal Dagger, her only weapon, to

Kiyaaaaaah!

ridiculous. She wouldn’t be able to avoid it with her

‘No way!’

to make friends with the Han

surely protect you and make Pangea a territory of

God Hands without transforming it to Lifael’s

Lifael’s Spear is very weak compared to

which was the main material of Lifael’s Spear. It was doubtful if the spear could deal

need to focus on defense in this

Pa pa pa pat!

Sua to protect her.

Jjejeong!

Jjeejeeeong!

hit by the powerful attacks of the black-horse jiangshi. However, the defense function couldn’t be maintained for a long time because they stiffened

“Noe!”

beast of hell

quest was to save him for an emergency. If a stalemate occurred like now, Grid needed Noe’s strength and stamina

“Nyang! I’ll eat well!”

his mouth wide in order to devour the black-horse jiangshi in one bite. But the black-horse jiangshi was very agile.

"Eh?”

“Nyong?”

eat it? The confused Grid and Noe

Peeok!

“Kiyang!”

hit by the jiangshi. The tongue poked out as he

"S-Sacred creature...!”

Noe as a sacred creature.

“Grid, please run away!”

that even a sacred creature couldn’t handle. Grid couldn’t deal with this monster, no matter how strong he was. He had to run away and protect his own life. Sua

mistaken about something. I didn’t come here accidentally. I came here to save you and your father. I will protect you,

“...Why?”

have to sacrifice himself for them? In the first place, Grid was the benefactor who did them a great favor.

“Ah...”

shaking eyes when she suddenly exclaimed. She was amazed by the beauty of the new sword that Grid pulled out. Iyarugt. The ‘Coolness’

precursor to the arrival of the strongest swordsman in

“Summon Iyarugt.”

[Summoning Sword Demon Iyarugt!]

Kurururung!

let out a roar that was like thunder. A blood red light scattered all over the place as the

“Ah...!”