Overgeared

Grid was intimidated by Maru. Maru’s stats might be worse than Garam’s, but his technical level was higher. So Grid felt a pressure comparable to the first time he met Garam.

He admired Old Sword Demon lasting 10 minutes against Maru, but simultaneously, he felt frustrated.

‘It will be hard if I’m caught by him even once.’

If it wasn’t for the resurrection of the red phoenix, Maru would’ve been stronger than Garam. There would be no chance of winning then. Grid had consumed so many skills in his previous fights that there was a high probability of losing even if his health was 100%.

Due to the land that was fluctuating like waves, Grid struggled to regain his balance. The harsh storm interfered with his senses, but he barely escaped by relying on his transcendent status. He ignored the thunderbolts that fell toward his body and quickly raised his concentration.

‘It is best to borrow Mercedes’ power to increase the chances of winning.’

The fraudulent nature of Keen Insight had already been proven. It was the power to contemplate the target’s thoughts and actions, forcing fate. Its absolute power had been fatal against Garam.

‘If Keen Insight is implanted in my body, I’ll be able to avoid the attacks while striking at Maru’s weaknesses.’

First, Grid had to take the initiative. He had to deal as much damage as possible and buy time for Old Sword Demon and the high rankers to recover. This was the first step. Grid was planning for a long battle, only to become startled. Maru, who had been standing in the distance, bent his knees and narrowed the distance in an instant.

‘A long fight is bullshit!’

Grid seemed to be falling behind right now.

[You have suffered 190 damage.]

[You have suffered 257 damage.]

[You have suffered 231 damage.]

[You have suffered 305...]

The closer that Maru got, the more the ground shook. The storm became so intense that it was hard for Grid to regain his senses despite relying on his transcendence. The number of thunderbolts falling on his body increased rapidly, and the overlapping damage became a burden.

‘Shit!’

This was it. It was the real prestige of the yangbans. Grid faced Maru, who used three breaths to improve his stats, and felt that the fierce battles against Garam where he had suffered were passing by like a lantern. Feeling nervous, Grid hurriedly attempted to use Request to Stand With Me. It was at this time that...

[You have assimilated with the breath of the White Tiger and entered the Earth God state.]

...a skill, which occurred with a very low probability when stepping on the ground, was triggered in a timely manner. This was a timing that could only be interpreted as the help of the good luck stat.

[Three skills are activated.]

Grid had already become accustomed to the use of Earth God. He used a skill even before the notification window gave the explanation.

[Earth’s Embrace has been triggered.]

[All targets in a radius of 10 meters will be petrified for 10 seconds. The petrified target will be immune to all damage.]

Earth's Embrace—it was a skill with a warm name that didn’t match its terrifying effects. It seemed that the white tiger originally used this skill to protect humanity.

“Item Combination.”

Grid glanced at Maru’s fist that had stopped in front of him in a mocking manner and used his skills sequentially. Following Blacksmith’s Rage and Quick Movements, he combined two swords together to gain the maximum attack power. Then his plan changed. “Request to Stand With Me.”

of Virtue is requesting help from your

happy to

Style ultimate technique, ‘Pounding Mortar,’

be temporarily changed

when using a skill is sword energy, it will be replaced by the consumption

attack power of the skill will increase by 20% and the hit rate will decrease by

why Grid changed his plan was simple. The petrification meant Maru would be unprepared and would allow the next attack. It was much more efficient to launch an

[Pounding Mortar]

mortar made of pure energy will

ignoring the target’s defense. It will ignore

target, and there will be a probability of ignoring their defense. Ignores a minimum of 10%

a three-stage hit if a critical

Consumed: 1,000 pure

Cooldown Time:

‘A three-stage hit?’

attack coefficient of Fated to Perish was higher than Pounding Mortar due to its nature of instant death, but Piaro liked to use Pounding Mortar even if the target wasn’t immune to instant death. There was only

created such a powerful

to fully mature, but he would one day surely be reborn as the strongest existence comparable to Braham or the

an unexpected notification window popped up in

Heart Technique that you have learned has improved

“...!”

had created his Free Farming Style based on it. Meanwhile,

synthesized the information. ‘Is the Supreme

theory that Supreme Swordsmanship originated from the East Continent, but it was just a theory. It could even be a rumor. Biban’s Matchless Sword might have originated

Technique has increased the attack power of Pounding Mortar by 1200%, and the effect of ignoring defense is strengthened.

the pure energy launched by Grid was much greater than Piaro’s pure energy. It was enough to scatter the storm in the area and completely

What

of the power of the white tiger. He seemed to reproduce a power that Maru was only capable of reproducing by borrowing the power of the black tortoise. Maru wondered if it was pure talent or a blessing. In fact, Grid

similar to Mir with his

Mir was too great of an exaggeration. Mir was able to reproduce the power of all Four Auspicious Beasts one by one, but he was the most talented one among the yangbans. He was so perfect that rumors circulated he was the most perfect yangban Hanul had created. Despite the lack of faith,

felt like he would forever move away from

from him. It was designed to destroy the stone

‘A success!’

the humans emitted a red glow. The energy of destruction that Maru operated disappeared like it was a lie, and the petrification that was about to be eliminated became

‘The black tortoise!’

a god

The war of nerves with the black tortoise was meaningless because the petrification was naturally removed. Fortunately, the duration was

‘What?’

his petrified body were revived, it was possible

‘Zeratul’s spear?’

War God. Maru reflexively chose to evade. He didn’t even think of confronting that huge power head-on. However, he couldn’t take

“Kuoock...!”

and his knees were bent. Maru started bleeding all over and tried

wasn’t over. The ground was crushed again by a larger weight. It was the aftermath of the three-stage hit created by the critical

[Critical!]

One Shot!’ has been activated, adding 40%

has

has received

target has

shoulders, back, and legs have been