Overgeared

“How did you know it was me?”

Jishuka’s eyes were shining brightly behind the mask. She was happy that Grid recognized her instantly. It was a happiness that couldn’t be satisfied even with her natural beauty and wealth.

“That...”

“That?”

“...I knew when I took a close look. Haven’t we been together for a few years?”

Grid didn’t answer honestly because he was concerned that he might be accused of sexual harassment. His roundabout words would cause anyone else to be suspicious, but Jishuka just laughed.

"You recognized me despite changing my voice and covering my face...? Huhut.”

“Huh...? I’m not a stalker. Please don’t misunderstand.”

“How interesting.”

“...”

Grid was worried because he didn’t understand Jishuka’s mood. It was because he couldn’t assume she liked him, when she had topped the list of women that men were attracted to for the third year in a row.

[An axe has been acquired.]

[A long sword has been acquired.]

[A tanto has been acquired.]

[A short bow has been acquired.]

[Four arrows have been acquired.]

[A ★ backpack ★ has been acquired.]

[★ Backpack ★]

Hidden Item.

Increases the maximum number of health potions and mana potions that can be held by one.

“Oh...?”

The French trio had taken over Caroline and hunted numerous competitors so they obtained plenty of good stuff. It was natural that Grid would see great benefits from killing them.

Lululala~

Grid hummed with pleasure and handed the bow and arrows to Jishuka.

"The Red Phoenix Bow is more of a short bow than a great bow right? Use this as a replacement.”

you’re giving me

bow that she received before to Grid. It was originally Grid’s item. Grid thought she didn’t

so I can’t use the

“Cleric?”

“Yes.”

“...”

that Grid was a producer. Yet he

not a magician

“Yes.”

“...”

there any combination stranger than this? Grid shrugged at the confused

even if I could use the bow.

right. Grid had already made

up with me. Survive

“Yes...!”

players could survive. She was relieved and happy that she could be with someone more reliable

***

a half

hard to see a

the participants in Battlefield could be identified relatively easily.

designed to just every player’s abilities... It’s doubtful

been transformed into a team game. While there were people who thought

be an individual’s ability. Anyone who can get a competent and trustworthy team in

There was many people who welcomed

a survival game of three people, so it isn’t strange

ability to enter a good team or not depends on personal

engagement increased. Who would be

***

than the relatively open ground. After escaping to the underground, they picked the right terrain, hid themselves and took the ideal defense posture. It was with the belief that they would

identity of this

beneficial to the defenders that were established first. Other people didn’t go underground but Kraugel’s interpretation was different. Kraugel determined that it was possible to complete hunting in an enclosed underground space. The defenders lost items and lost escape routes in exchange for safety. He personally descended underground in order to knock down competitors who would be a potential threat. All

talent. Therefore, he was praised as the sky above the sky. In a battlefield of control, Kraugel was invincible. While people couldn’t avoid his attacks, Kraugel neutralized attacks that came from all over the place. He was definitely beyond the category

‘Is it settled here?’

of competitors in the

Step, step.

was the only person to kill over one hundred of the 1,500 Battlefield participants. To be exact, it was 127 people. This

“Um.”

put all the usable items into his inventory and stopped as he was about to climb back up to the ground. The number

starting

see a lull in the 166 players remaining. Kraugel instantly realized that Battlefield was no longer a solo

‘I have to wait.’

of when he

to have assembled the

a person who appreciated Grid’s potential from the time when Grid hadn’t yet been acknowledged by the world. He was always wary of Grid. Control, speed, and communication were all considered. As a

‘I will wait.’

until the number of survivors decreased further. In the