Overgeared

The bear-wolves were gray wolves with a lot of fur, and they had a body length of around three meters. The first impression one would have of a bear-wolf was that it was a very threatening ‘big wolf’. However, people would soon realize this was a big misunderstanding after seeing its thick paws. The bear-wolf wasn’t just about size. The destructive power of its paws was more like that of a bear.

The bear-wolf was struck by the White Tiger Sword’s pillar and flew up five meters. At first, it was confused by the power and instinctually rotated into a position to gain acceleration. This was a near explosive move. The bear-wolf borrowed the power of gravity, and its hundreds of kilograms fell toward Mercedes’ face. It was an instant cast skill that couldn’t be avoided by humans or even elves.

However, Mercedes avoided it with relative ease. Her insight and experiences allowed her to read the attack easily. Therefore, she narrowly avoided the bear-wolf’s linked skills.

“...!”

As Mercedes avoided it, the bear-wolf used the wolf’s agility to place a paw on the ground and did a wheel spin. The perfect conversion of the bear-wolf’s missed attack aimed at the defenseless Mercedes. Mercedes sensed the attack late, so she gave up on counter-attacking and instead secured a safe distance away from the bear-wolf.

Grrrr...

Perhaps it was to gain leverage to leap forward...? The bear-wolf bent forward with its chest close to the ground.

‘I think it will spin.

Mercedes recalled the bear-wolf’s body structure and agility, using it to predict the power of the next attack. She held the White Tiger Sword in one hand and another sword in the other. This was the moment when the legendary knight went all out against a monster.

Ttang! Ttang! Grid couldn’t hide his embarrassment as he almost finished repairing the portable furnace.

“What type of monster is that?”

Grid imagined himself in the situation that Mercedes had just been in. He might’ve been able to avoid the first strike, but he likely wouldn’t have been able to escape the pivoted paw that followed immediately afterward and would be thrown into the air. Grid would’ve ended up being battered.

‘Kraugel wasn’t exaggerating.’

Sword Saint Kraugel had called the bear-wolf ‘strong’ and said that they wouldn’t be easy to hunt. How could a field mob be a threat? Grid had jokingly thought this at the time. However, he now realized it was true. If Grid hadn’t brought Mercedes here, he wouldn’t have been able to raise the level of his Overgeared Skeletons alone. He wouldn’t be able to control the Overgeared Skeletons while hunting the bear-wolves at the same time.

Beniyaru’s admiring murmur entered his ears, “Going up against an ancient species...”

“Ancient species?”

“I am referring to beasts or organisms that have been present since the beginning of the world tree’s existence. The bear-wolves are one of them. The damage they suffered during the elves’ thousands of years of history hasn’t been severe, but for a human to be facing them…”

One person was dealing with the bear-wolf alone. She even seemed to have room to breathe.

‘Truly a legend...’ Beniyaru was reminded of the half-elf Povia, the legendary archer. Then Beniyaru returned to her senses when she heard the bear-wolf’s piercing scream. The bear-wolf had started spinning like a spinning top. It had expected to mangle Mercedes with its sharp claws, only for the situation to reverse. As its front paws were pierced by Mercedes’ twin swords, the bear-wolf howled. The White Tiger Sword’s rapidly rising weight pushed down on the bear-wolf’s heavy body.

[There will be a one-second penalty in the recovery of the White Tiger Sword.]

This was the moment when the fatal disadvantage of the White Tiger was revealed. Mercedes couldn’t retrieve the White Tiger Sword that was pressing on the bear-wolf. At this moment...

Sword in the bear-wolf. Then just as she was about to deal the finishing blow, she stopped.

Clack! Clack clack!

damage naturally wasn't high. The Overgeared Skeletons only decreased the bear-wolf’s health by one, while Randy turned into Grid but could only deal

up, not even seeing the Overgeared Skeletons and Randy who were sticking close to it. It only rushed at Mercedes. This was like watching a bullfighter and a bull. As requested

repair of the portable furnace was coming to an end. Grid determined that the bear-wolf didn’t have much health

their stats awaken like players? Additionally, would there be the concept of a promotion like how ordinary skeletons might become skeleton warriors or magicians? Grid

of meters away. Then it got closer and closer. A giant tree behind Mercedes fell down, and a

difficulty. She grabbed the aggro with constant damage, allowing the Overgeared Skeletons

“Ugh...!”

every direction, and she was wounded for the first time. The bear-wolves became stronger every time their number increased. Still, Grid wasn’t worried. He believed in the

used the skill of the

[White Tiger’s Attitude]

of the White

and movement are reduced by 80% and defense

Cost: 17

Cooldown Time:

endured the pincer attacks of the three bear-wolves. Her swordsmanship was optimized for defense. Grid finally finished repairing the portable furnace and put the white

defeated

first bear-wolf turned to grey 20

of Overgeared Skeleton One

level of Overgeared Skeleton One has

of

of Overgeared

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of Overgeared Skeleton Two

of Overgeared Skeleton Two has

level of

[The level of Overgeared...]

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Randy’s level has

level

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Skeletons gained a huge 14 levels

experience has

Grid also gained experience. It was only a fraction of the experience, but it was still a considerable