Overgeared Chapter 740:
Chapter 740
Some people looked for weapons from the beginning, while some people hid in safe places . In addition, some people eliminated others by killing them . Hide and seek, defeating and looting were repeated without stopping . There was no safe zone here so the thoughts and strategies of 1,500 people intersected . Battlefield progressed rapidly, with the survivors shrinking to 900 in the first 20 minutes .
Grid confirmed the number of survivors marked on one side and frowned .
‘I thought it was dirty because it was 100,000 pyeong . ’
Actually, a size of 100,000 pyeong was big . It was around half the size of any town in a province . The first time he entered Battlefield and saw the various hills, valleys, buildings, and forests, Grid wondered how many people would die in three hours . He thought that most people would be looking for each other when the time limit was over .
However, he was mistaken . The 100,000 pyeong land felt small due to the pursuit, hiding and fighting of 1,500 people . Grid looked at the mini-map while looking for the next route .
‘I will pass the shrine closest to here . ’
The shrine closest to Grid’s present location was 110 meters away . It was closest to the shrine where Grid secured the scripture . Grid judged that it was too dangerous .
‘The people who watched the entrance of the shrine will move to the nearest one and follow the same procedure . ’
Right now, it would be pandemonium . A massive battle might happen . Grid was afraid he would be in danger .
‘Should I use an underpass?’
Battlefield had an underground area . There were entrances everywhere so it was easy to enter . There was also a sense of covertness because the mini-map didn’t show the detailed structure of the underpass . Objectively, the underground seemed like the safest area .
‘It isn’t the case . ’
He couldn’t think the same as other people . Many people would’ve fled to the underground and would be fiercely competing .
Flinch .
Grid felt a sense of discomfort as he looked at the mini-map . His hands were empty .
‘Speaking of bare hands . . . ’
He needed a weapon . It was the minimum condition to survive . Grid stayed above ground and started looking around . He didn’t miss the niche in the thick forest . Weapons were relatively easy to find .
“A mace . ”
He found a mace between thorny vines and swung it several times . The blunt weapon didn’t have a distinctive weight . It felt like wielding an ordinary sword . Every weapon in Battlefield had the same formula except for the bow and the magic wand .
‘But there’s a slight difference . ’
Grid noticed that the blunt weapon was 50cm in length . It was much shorter than the average length of swords . In fact, the blunt weapon that Grid was equipped with now was much shorter than the sword that the woman he encountered in the shrine was using .
‘It doesn’t feel good in my hands . ’
Grid used various weapons as Pagma's Descendant but in the end, his favorite weapons were the greatsword and long sword . Blunt weapons didn’t receive the corrective effect of Pagma's Descendant so he was somewhat unfamiliar with them .
‘I better find a sword . ’
Scriptures weren’t only in the shrine . They might be out in the open like this blunt weapon . Grid was able to relax because he had such convictions . He could think flexibly because there was no need to obsess over the shrines .
‘Oh?’
How good would it be to find a sword after a scripture? Grid was filled with expectations as he moved through the forest and found a cabin beyond lush bushes . It was an old, narrow cabin that seemed cramped when only one person entered .
‘Can I get something from here?’
It was a situation where he could get items on the path . It was expected that various tools would be available in specific buildings .
So . . .
‘Let’s not enter . ’
Grid decided that there would already be someone inside the cabin . ‘Hiding the tools and unleashing a surprise attack on anyone who enters . ’ Grid hid in the bushes and thought carefully about the structure of the cabin .
‘There is a window on every side so it’s impossible to approach it in secret . I will wait for someone else to appear first . ’
Once a person blinded by greed found the cabin and approached without thinking, there would be a dogfight with the person already hiding in the cabin .
‘I will watch quietly and come out later . ’
It was ideal to take the items from mindless competitors fighting each other! Grid smiled grimly as he thought about it . There was nothing as happen as eating something free in the world . But his smile didn’t last long .
‘Well, there will be few idiots who will approach the cabin . . . It is better to abandon any lingering attachment . . . Eh?’
Grid thought realistically and was about to leave . He knew there was no reason to be obsessed with the cabin where obvious danger lurked . At that moment .
Step .
“ . . . !”
Grid threw himself flat on the ground . A man was approaching the cabin . Grid covered his mouth to block his breathing, smiling as he watched the man .
‘A fool like this actually exists in the world!’
It was like seeing himself in the past . Grid realized his own growth as the man entered the cabin . However, the sight that unfolded before his eyes was beyond Grid’s expectations .
Snap!
“Hiyah!”
As the man opened the door of the cabin, the woman hiding in the hut waved her sword . It was the ideal timing for a surprise attack . But the ideal timing meant it was predictable .
Peok!
The man who opened the cabin door . He closed the door again and used it to block the sword . Due to that, the woman’s sword that should’ve pierced the man’s body ended up only piercing the cabin door . The man confirmed that the sword pierced the door and immediately opened it again .
Then .
"Kyaaak!”
The woman’s body fell out of the cabin with her sword still stuck in the door . The man’s spear struck her .
Puok!
A spear that precisely struck the heart! Battlefield had fixed damage . In Satisfy, this attack would have a 100% chance of causing a critical strike . Perfect response speed, the ability to use the environment and the skill to handle the spear . Grid was convinced as he hid in the bushes and witnessed it .
'High ranker . . . !’
This man wasn’t stupid . He knew someone would be hiding in the cabin and approached anyway . It was because he was confident that he could overpower the person hiding . On the other hand, what about Grid? He was also a high ranker so why?
‘Why don’t I have such confidence?'
Paruru . . .
Grid’s eyes shook as he saw the unidentified high ranker overpowering the opponent with pure ability . It was the moment when the blood of the Overgeared King, who fought against the empire and vampires, started to boil .
***
『 It truly is the genius of fighting . . . ! He has tremendous skills!! 』
In Battlefield, surprisingly one-sided battle scenes were unfolding . All 1,500 people started in equal conditions, but their strategy and control skills were different . In the same circumstances, one person could easily overcome the crisis while another person would be frustrated .
There were people who had better weapons but lost against fists . Most of the winners were high rankers . The giants who had been reigning in Satisfy solely through their skills . Their skills were being fully demonstrated in Battlefield . Among them, the most prominent one was Hao .
As the miracle of the continent and number one ranker in China, his combat ability was the most impressive . Maybe it was because he was conscious of the other bigwigs, including Kraugel, but he chose a magician, which had more potential than a warrior . He beat all his competitors with just an old spear that dealt 1 damage . In the eyes of ordinary people, his ability to control most attacks with the same physical ability and vision as others was amazing . His control was close to a supernatural feat .
"Kyaaak!”
Despite having the advantageous position, the Japanese woman in the cabin was easily beaten . As they saw Hao use an old door to neutralize the opponent, people realized why he was the master of battle . They felt awe at his ability that was beyond the level of ordinary .
-Hao is one of the players closest to Kraugel . . . It wasn’t a futile claim from the Chinese .
-I agree . It wouldn’t be a joke if Hao has the same levelling ability was Kraugel .
-If it hadn’t been Grid VS Kraugel in the National Competition last year, it would’ve been Hao VS Kraugel .
Those who witnessed Hao’s true talent were sure that Hao would be in the last survivors of Battlefield .
What about Grid who was hiding in the bushes and watching the one-sided massacre?
It could be said that he showed a surprising performance, but it was poor compared to Hao .
-How long will Grid hide like this . . . ?
-He will wait for Hao to leave .
The participants don’t know each other, but Grid witnessed Hao’s skill in real time . He would feel that Hao isn’t a regular person .
The possibility that he will take a risk and struggle with Hao was close to zero .
-It seems humiliating, but it’s smart .
-That's right . Grid is doing well enough .
In Battlefield, where items couldn’t be used, it was natural that Grid would be perceived as weak . Grid was the person known as overgeared and the Overgeared King . He seemed aware that he was less talented compared to other high rankers . In fact, Grid was avoiding combat as much as possible .
He was meek compared to his reputation . But people didn’t blame him . They appreciated that he was aware of his own ability and was playing the game to match it . No one looked at him badly .
『 Ah! As soon as I spoke, Hao has logged out Satsuki! 』
『 This is really worthy of admiration . He only suffered two damage . 』
『 In other words, he hit Satsuki 20 times while only being hit once . I don’t know why high rankers have such good control . . . As an ordinary player, I can’t even imagine it . 』
『 Due to these scenes, there is a theory that a specific DNA gene for virtual reality exists . . . Eh? W-What is this? 』
『 No, what courage is this? 』
The commentators were startled while praising Hao . A man had been hiding the whole time Hao was fighting . Then Overgeared King Grid jumped up and moved in front of Hao .
-What?
-Does he want to fight Hao?
-Grid has already showed some excellent skills . Maybe he’s trying to show off his talent again by facing Hao?
As everyone was feeling expectant .
“Pon? Regas? Or perhaps Kraugel? I don’t know who you are . ”
Grid held his blunt weapon and pointed to Hao .
“Let’s fight . I’m curious . What level am I at now?”
Flinch .
Hao saw Grid’s eyes, which were visible through the mask, and instinctively sensed something . The opponent was a predator like himself .
“I preferably want to win . . . ” Hao smiled bitterly . Then he let out a sigh and took a fighting stance . “I can’t avoid the fight, since you asked so proudly . ”