Overgeared

‘The seven malignant saints failed because they didn’t rely on the expelled gods.’

This was the confession of Grandmaster Zikfrector. He was insistent. In order to bring down the gods of the present, he had to meet the expelled gods. The way to meet them hid in the Abyss. What were the expelled gods? Grid was filled with intense curiosity. He vowed to explore the Abyss as soon as he had the power to raid the hydra.

“Tell me about the expelled gods!”

Then a war god follower he met by chance referred to the expelled gods. He even acted like he knew them well. Unlike the grandmaster, this person viewed them in a negative fashion.

Grid released Link with as much strength as possible. Dozens of energy blades struck but Lee Jeong used a mysterious way of protecting himself and blocked them all. No, he thought he blocked all of it.

‘What?’

Lee Jeong was surprised. A knife cut into a corner of his eyes hidden by the blindfold. There were a few additional scratches scattered around his body, causing him to bleed. It was the effect of every blow activating Braham’s Wind Cutter. Of course, the improved Wind Cutter was still weak in power. It couldn’t cause him to suffer at all. However, Lee Jeong was surprisingly shaken.

‘It is something I’ve never imagined.’

To think that swordsmanship and magic could be so harmonious...? It was something that no great martial artist or supreme magician could reproduce.

‘Is this the power of being overgeared?’

He had to admit it. This would surely be one of the ultimate combat techniques. He would’ve suffered a major loss if the power had been greater.

‘Catching a glimpse of the ultimate technique without the help of the war god...’

Lee Jeong became serious when he recalled Mercedes stating that her king was already like a god.

‘He is a harmful man.’

Grid must be killed here. If Lee Jeong didn’t completely cut down the bud here, it would be a huge threat one day. This was the moment when the confident Lee Jeong tried to counterattack after a series of strikes. He felt the heat. Then a great pain struck Lee Jeong’s back. Asmophel revealed his blooming swordsmanship, and his surprise attack was a success.

“Kuek...!”

[You have joined forces with people you absolutely trust!]

Caught in the heat that burned his intestines and evaporated his blood, Lee Jeong gritted his teeth and unleashed a new technique. He reached Grid in an instant and dug his fingers into Grid’s neck. The shield created by the First King title shattered in one blow.

“Shit!”

Where did such a person suddenly pop out from? Grid got goosebumps as he once again confirmed Lee Jeong’s strength. Even so, he wasn’t afraid. After all, he wasn’t alone.

“Kuaaaack!” Lee Jeong screamed as he tried to subdue Grid. It was because Mercedes’ White Tiger Sword pierced his side.

[The player common hidden piece, ‘Cooperative Skill’ has activated!]

‘Now!’ Grid didn’t miss the time that Mercedes earned for him.

He barely controlled his shaky vision and released a sword dance. “LInked Kill Flower Pinnacle!”

[The power of all skills have increased by 240% thanks to the Cooperative Skill!]

The Cooperative Skill was a hidden piece that occurred when linking skills with people he trusted. Grid had experienced this effect in the past with Piaro, Asmophel, and Maxong. Additionally, there was the achievement of being the first player to find it.

the first person to uncover the existence of the Cooperative

power

health. Now it soared by several times due to the effect of the Cooperative Skill, and it was a damage that Lee Jeong couldn’t afford when he was classified as an NPC, not a

slammed to the ground, and his health gauge

coughed up blood. He dodged Mercedes’ next linked attack and then shook off Asmophel. His

I

Grid. The heir to Pagma’s Swordsmanship didn’t know the identity

to be the minion of the expelled gods. Lee Jeong laughed and opened his mouth to continue speaking just before

“If it is the East Continent, I’ve already been

a place called the

jumped

a nation ruled

The yangbans. Perhaps...?

he stared into Grid’s wide eyes.

the yangbans regarded humans as insignificant. Thus, he denied it. “There is no way. It

on. It was because the sins of the gods harmed humanity that the seven malignant saints fought. They were ultimately fighting to protect humanity. Was their

today’s gods who gave the illusion of blessing and caring for humans? There was a constant ringing sound in Grid’s ears. He was

Jeong, who had released his restraints, blocked her attack. Both of his hands were freed now, making

expelled gods

“...”

of their rights because they were weak. They aren’t cast out

The seven malignant saints

are seeking help. The seven malignant saints might’ve won the past war against

“....?”

say your name

casually. First and foremost, his name is Grid,

Mercedes’ attack. Then he spoke again, “Guldu, I don’t know

“...?”

say that the expelled gods were

“...!”

he could bring down the present gods by borrowing the power

peace of the flower or the beauty of the flower, are you

“...”

thing

Continent. Like everyone else there, he had worshipped the yangbans as gods. He recalled the daily life he went through hundreds of years ago. The emotions he felt after reaching the end had only been anger and

are better than the expelled gods. It is easy to think of it as the difference between an owner who treats the growing plants well from

“...”

metaphor. Still, it was

had no answer. “You’re definitely... You aren’t the minion of the expelled gods. Then there is no reason for us to

“...”

Jeong. I am one of the Triad who explored the mysteries presented by the war god. I will

yangbans? A deep grudge could be felt from Lee Jeong. Well, it made sense when

Grid finally asked, “The seven malignant saints—are

His only reason was to bring down the present gods. Was it really an act for humanity? Rather, wasn’t it an act

I’ve said? In any case, it is a

seven malignant saints had nothing to do with him. He had already chosen once.

your way.” He wouldn’t take the time to chase Lee Jeong. After all, Grid had no confidence he could fight Lee Jeong and win without any sacrifices. “Oh,

“...”