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

party member ‘Bondre’ has acquired Specter

member ‘Bondre’ has acquired Skillbook: Mana

has acquired

“Wow! It’s amazing!”

wildly. He was so excited that he clapped hands with Jishuka, who he had been hostile to until now. He thought he was going

“Kuek...”

an awkward step back. He frowned and grumbled, “Dammit.

I will give you the magic

think the price of Mana Arrow

you obsessed with materialistic values? We fought for

“Nonsense.”

tsk, you should

never visit Grid’s country again

1st National Competition. His guild was disbanded after Faker killed all the guild members, he lost to Grid again at the 2nd National Competition,

was reluctant to be friendly with Jishuka. Even so, he knew. His defeat to Grid was purely due to his 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 be condemned

it and get out of here.

the ‘accept’ button of the trading window

of the Ice Tray and Mana Arrow, which had a

at her good

your debt. I’ll pay you back

not to

cold

apology. In the first place, I

I couldn’t have succeeded without you either. So thank

“...”

started swearing. Naturally, he had refused Jishuka’s offer of a party. However, he was forced to accept after they both died several times. Then the memories weren’t so bad once a good

you’ve really

exceeded the realm of common sense. In particular, his control when creating ice to shift the trajectory of the incoming attack was

is the same

hour battle but Deodore was still a death knight over

archery but once it was charged for more than 10 seconds, it even

charge for minutes? I can’t

the way, why did you come here to

was that they could hunt in the vampire cities around Reidan. It was easy to hunt so he couldn’t understand why she was alone in this remote place. It was hard to believe that she was aiming for

had been aiming for a raid then she would’ve come

Jishuka shrugged. “I’m training.”

“Training... that's good."

sense of kinship since he was in the same position

I know that you like Grid so I said it

it was bullshit. It was impossible to transform an alliance

your guess is right? It is highly likely that Grid is attracted to the

“...Bullshit.”

the truth. You should know how popular Grid

it bad for you? Grid

“It’s a game.”

“...?”

Grid meets in the game. Rather, I

In reality, Jishuka had no intention of conceding Grid to anyone but she didn’t want to restrain

an open

a married man. I’m not in a position to

“I see...”

was strangely convinced and left. Jishuka was left alone

to surpass the

recommended to visit the

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