Overgeared

[The Overgeared Kingdom and the elf species have signed an alliance.]

“What?”

“Why is this happening?”

The numerous players and reporters. They all stiffened like statues as they searched the World Tree’s Forest for the site of Resh’s broadcast, which cut off at the critical moment. The sight of tens of thousands of humans across the continent stopping at the same time were scenes that would be talked about for a long time in the future between the S.A Group’s staff. The title of the scene was ‘Statues of Fools.’

“L-Logout!”

The reporters hurried out of the game. Those who were judged to be in ‘combat’ and couldn’t log out still forced the logout, even if it meant dying. Didn’t everyone know the nature of the elves? The news about the Overgeared Kingdom allying with the elves was something that couldn’t be missed.

***

“Wow, the Overgeared Kingdom is doing as well as always.”

Pearl Island. It was a place where only the traces of a country lost a long time ago remained. This was the stage of the 1st National Competition’s PvP event and one man and one woman were fighting side-by-side. The female’s ID was Jishuka and the male’s ID was Bondre. They didn’t seem to have a good relationship.

“Isn’t an alliance with the elves beyond the standard? Is there a genius in diplomacy in the Overgeared Kingdom? Or...”

The air froze. The transparent particles gathered together in a flash to complete the shape. The moment the barrier of ice was erected, a rusty iron sword stuck into it.

‘Shit.’

Bondre’s expression stiffened. A chill went down his spine at the thought that it would’ve pierced his face if his reaction had been a bit slower. The iron blade unleashed a storm of energy blades. The magic that Bondre used to confront this contained ‘ice’ as the basis.

Bondre repeatedly used magic that was merely an act of ‘making ice’ and struck the iron sword’s energy blades, which was very effective. The iron blade’s accurate trajectory was twisted slightly. Bondre avoided a serious injury several times, sipped a potion, and continued.

“Or is Grid simply just good at picking people? He had placated the orc lord so the naive elves would simply be easy for him. Isn't that right?”

By now, Grid would be enjoying the elves. This was the meaning. Bondre was clearly taunting Jishuka. It was to vent his anger. It was Jishuka who put him in the current crisis.

“...”

Jishuka was silent. Her arms trembled as she concentrated to the limit. It was a charging process to maximize the power of her arrow.

“Che.”

He wanted to resolve his anger but she didn’t give him any room. Annoyed by Jishuka’s unshakable appearance, Bondre clicked his tongue. He was stabbed in the shoulder and pointed his hand at the death knight rushing in front of him.

“Absolute Zero.”

Pearl Island entered an ice age. The environment changed. Everything around Bondre was frozen and he stood on the back of a gigantic mountain of ice.

“Pant pant.”

In front of the breathless Bondre, the death knight stopped as it was about to wield its sword. However, this wasn’t a phenomenon that lasted forever. Bondre gritted his teeth.

‘Dammit, I have no luck.’

He hadn’t heard of any boss monsters here on Pearl Island. It had been an hour of struggling and all his resources were consumed. There seemed to be no hope. He would soon be killed. It was because that wicked woman Jishuka pushed the enemy to his side.

It happened as Bondre was thinking this.

“Don’t look at me like that. We can catch it if we join forces.”

Tatang!

In the world that had turned to ice, Jishuka was able to escape the ice due to being in a party with Bondre and she finally fired her bow. Then the fiercely rotating red arrow started to collapse the icy world. The arrow pierced through the ice in the way, reached the death knight, and instantly smashed the death knight’s skull.

[The specter of Lion Castle, Deodore has been destroyed.]

[Your level has risen.]

[Your level has risen.]

‘Jishuka’ has acquired Specter

has acquired

‘Bondre’ has acquired

leader ‘Jishuka’ has acquired Magic

“Wow! It’s amazing!”

he had been hostile to until now. He thought he was going to die so he was ecstatic about succeeding in

“Kuek...”

and grumbled, “Dammit. I am the magician. Why did the magic book

can swap. I will give you the magic book so give me the skill

of

for our lives

“Nonsense.”

you should live in

I’ll never visit Grid’s country again in the

to Grid in four seconds at the 1st National Competition. His guild was disbanded after Faker killed all the guild members, he lost

lack of skill and he had been arrogant regarding Faker. It was shameful to forever hold a grudge against them. Rather, the incident where he raided the Overgeared Kingdom as part of the Seven Guilds was an act that could

get out of here. Let’s not get tangled up twice

‘accept’ button of the trading window

had a market value difference of at least three times, had

grinned at her good

your debt. I’ll

Didn’t I say not to get tangled up

cold

it is an apology. In the first place,

succeeded without you either. So thank

“...”

started swearing. Naturally, he had refused Jishuka’s offer of a party. However, he was forced

really

describe him as the ‘Faker of magicians.’ Bondre’s control far exceeded the realm of common sense. In particular, his control when creating ice to shift the trajectory of the incoming attack was unbelievable even when she saw it with

is the same

skills. They had accumulated enough damage in the one hour battle but Deodore was still a death knight over level 400. Yet she blew

more than 10 seconds, it even exceeded Grid’s attack power. It was a correct assessment since he

it possible to charge for minutes? I can’t imagine how high

the way, why did you come here to

a question. He was curious. The biggest advantage of the Overgeared Guild was that they could hunt in the vampire cities around Reidan. It

boss on her own. If she had been aiming for a raid then she would’ve come here

Jishuka shrugged. “I’m training.”

“Training... that's good."

sense of kinship since he was in

that you like Grid

in a word, it was bullshit. It was impossible to transform an alliance

guess is right? It is highly likely that

“...Bullshit.”

should know how

true, isn’t it bad for you? Grid might be having some fun with the elves right

“It’s a game.”

“...?”

care who Grid meets in the

conceding Grid to anyone but she didn’t

an

when he was already a married

“I see...”

strangely convinced and left. Jishuka was left alone and looked at the notification

surpass the

visit the

or the ruler of the