Overgeared

1.6 seconds. It was the time it took Tarma to reach Grid with Shadow Shift. After that, Tarma’s dagger stabbed Grid’s shoulder and it took another 0.5 seconds for Grid’s sword to reach Tarma’s body.

Yes, just 2.1 seconds. It was the time it took to defeat Tarma. It broke his previous record of 3 seconds.

“...”

Tokyo Dome fell silent.

Duk.

Some viewers in South Korea dropped their jokbal on the floor. They were eating spicy jokbal instead of chicken. The viewers and TV commentators belatedly opened their mouths.

『 Skill... Player Grid has acquired a powerful skill. 』

『 Ah...! Yes! C-Correct! That’s right! 』

Most of Grid’s attack skills required the preparatory actions of a ‘sword dance.’ Sometimes it was an advantage, but there were more disadvantages. There were blind spots compared to the immediate skills of the combat specialized classes. It was viewed as Grid’s weak spot. This year’s Grid had overcome his weakness.

『 Player Grid is a hero who captured the Behen Archipelago. He seems to have acquired the strongest skill as a reward from the Behen Archipelago. 』

『 He’s born again as a complete body... 』

Nobody expected that what Grid used to kill Tarma was a ‘basic’ attack. No, they couldn’t even imagine it. People rarely imagined things that broke common sense. The experts interpreted it as Grid acquiring a new ultimate skill. The audience and viewers saw the replay video that was repeated several times and agreed.

『 A quick fire skill boasting a range that even the fastest assassin can’t avoid... Ah! Maybe it’s a black fire dragon...! 』

『 Black fire dragon...? Do you mean the power that Player Lauel mentioned several times? 』

『 Yes, that’s right. Lauel had said it in an interview with various media. The power of a black dragon was sealed in his right hand and he served his master Grid with this power sealed. Maybe Grid has released the seal of that power... 』

『 I think the black fire dragon is a reward from some type of quest. It’s really scary if it’s true... 』

This was an interpretation that started to spread, but few people were concerned about this part. It didn’t matter if it was a black fire dragon or not. Either way, Grid had acquired the ultimate skill. The anticipation towards the battle between Grid and Kraugel increased.

***

"Player Tarma! Tell me how you feel about being logged out in two seconds!”

"Shut up!”

After the match. Tarma hurriedly came down from the stage like he was ashamed. He was terrified. He feared Grid who disbanded Blood Carnival... The fear that he had forgotten filled Tarma’s body and mind. Tarma’s body was shaking as he rushed to the waiting room. Tarma realized. The fact that the power gap with Grid couldn’t be filled up no matter how he struggled.

‘I can’t face that monster.’

didn’t know what type of harm he would come to from the Cork Island

Scoff.

“...?!”

was leaning of one

die in one blow? The old generation is just a

“You..!”

know Grid’s power, was very large. His eyes instantly filled with killing intent. But it quickly died down. Tarma confirmed that there were bodyguards by Zhang Zheng’s

me? This small fry who was just born? I think the world has gone crazy if someone like you

a third-generation

speed up their growth. They believed that their growth was

in two seconds. You will die in a single strike from Grid. Grid

be like this. He didn’t like this

I never thought the day would

Tarma disappeared after ranting.

shabby rear view. "This dog only knows how to talk! I will show you how incompetent the old

in history. The new generation was unconditionally better than the old generation. These were Zhang Zheng’s thoughts. It was his personal

***

I won’t challenge

“...”

Bubat, who was waiting for him. There was a bitter smile on

being defeated by Zhang Zheng. I have no hope in a one

1st National Competition and 2nd National Competition’s PvP event. Bubat won against everyone except for Grid. He was overlooked because he kept being defeated by Grid. It was the limits of a Crusher. After all, a Crusher was an initiator. He had weak attack

Bubat many years to acknowledge the painful

helped. Apart from Grid, I have only fought with weak people. I thought I was really strong. Therefore, I was burning with a will to challenge you. But I realized it

“Hrmm...”

It had been three years since the start of his bad relationship with Bubat and there was no reason to like him. Grid was clearly aware that Bubat took part in the invasion of Patrian and put the Overgeared

that Grid was at a loss and waved his hand. "No, I don’t mean to burden you. It’s too presumptuous to try and start a new relationship with

The shock

don’t lose

person called Zhang

right. Please be careful. If that type of person wins

longer be a dream stage for his daughters and other children. Bubat wanted to provide

option of reflecting damage by three times. It is dangerous even for

when thinking of Grid’s strong attacks being reflected with three times the damage. Maybe Grid would

times the damage reflection..

nodded with a calm expression and passed by

Step step.

“...”

footsteps gradually faded away. He didn’t even bother saying farewell to Bubat. Bubat knew what he did to Grid and the

"You are weak."

“...”