Overgeared Chapter 643:
The basic characteristic of a yangban was to have the intellect and power to overcome everyone in the world . The reason was because the yangbans had to reign as undeniable existences . But Pagma’s talent wasn’t impressive to the yangbans . The swordsmanship he created had too many blind spots .
First, the actions were too big and obvious . He had to do a dance before wielding his sword . It might be gorgeous on the outside, but it was useless in practice . Of course, that was a story when the swordsmanship was just invented . Pagma experienced a lot of frustration, but didn’t give up . He continued to supplement his swordsmanship and eventually reached the point where he could use the sword dance as a means of avoiding and defending himself .
The disadvantages were turned into advantages . But that was the end . The talent of the yangbans were overwhelmingly higher than Pagma . The yangbans instantly recognized when Pagma linked his actions to avoid or defend and pierced the gap .
Pagma couldn’t complete his sword dance against the yangbans . It was meaningless even if he finished his sword dance safely . Pagma was more focused on blacksmithing than swordsmanship and had lower physical abilities than the other yangbans . The yangbans didn’t suffer much damage even if they were hit .
There was a clear difference in skill . It was a difference that couldn’t be narrowed . In the end, Pagma was the first yangban to fail the Chiyou test . Everyone ridiculed him .
‘But only one person . ’
One of the five seniors, Hanul, recognized Pagma’s potential . If Pagma grew enough to connect several sword dances in one movement, he would be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the other yangbans .
‘But Pagma never achieved it . ’
The talented Pagma couldn’t connect more than two sword dances properly and one day disappeared from the Hwan Kingdom . It was almost as if he blamed himself for his lack of talent and fled with shame . Yet at this moment . . .
“Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle . ”
'Four linked sword dances?’
This ignorant person reached a higher level than Pagma .
‘This ignorant person . . . ! Disgraceful person!’
It was true that Garam ignored Pagma and disliked him, but Pagma was also a yangban . Garam couldn’t accept that an ignorant person went beyond Pagma .
Peeng!
Pepeng!
Pepepepeng!
The vicious sword aimed in succession at Garam’s weak points . It was an attack that could be avoided with Garam’s vision and agility . But Garam faced it head on without avoiding it . It was a matter of pride .
"How dare you attack me?”
A truly reprehensible person . This ignorant person that didn’t have talent dared hurt him?
“One who is born with the quality to defy the natural order! I can’t accept your presence!”
Garam yelled furiously and swung his smoking pipe . He would neutralize Grid’s attack . But .
Kwajajak!
‘What?’
Grid’s strength exceeded Garam’s prediction . As soon as the white phosphorus pipe met Grid’s sword, Garam’s chest was pierced .
Puok!
Puk! Puk puk!
A total of four stabs hurt Garam . But for the remaining three strikes, Garam gave up his pride and avoided them .
‘He avoided it?’
Garam was able to avoid such aggressive attacks . It caused Grid to get goosebumps . However, Grid didn’t shrink back . He maintained his concentration to the end in order to complete Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle .
[Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle]
Four types of sword techniques are connected .
1,500% of your attack power will be dealt to the target due to Linked Kill .
If the target is hit at least four times, the damage of Linked Kill will increased by 200% and Wave will be summoned .
Wave will affect any enemy within a range of 5 meters . It will deal 500% of your attack power and all targets hit will have all speeds decreased by 30% . In addition, there will be definite damage from the Pinnacle that follows .
Pinnacle ignores 80% of the target’s defense and deals 1,800% of your attack power as physical damage .
* This skill doesn’t share a cooldown with Link, Kill, Wave, and Pinnacle .
Skill Mana Consumption: Half of the maximum mana .
Skill Cooldown Time: 3 hours .
Kwarururung!
Garam wasn’t alert and allowed himself to be hit four times . The remnants of the energy blades that hit Garam rose to the sky like a dragon ascending . It was the culmination of Wave that followed Linked Kill . Linked Kill was avoidable, but Garam couldn’t avoid Wave . The wide area Wave was aimed at only one person, making it unavoidable .
“Ugh!”
Garam’s face was distressed and filled with pain .
“Hey, the yangban . . . !”
"Wounded . . . !”
Sam Dasoo, Han Seokbong, and Sua paled . They never imagined that a yangban would be bleeding . They started to accept Grid as a special person .
‘A king from the West Continent . . . !’
'Overgeared . . . King!’
On the other hand, Grid’s expression stiffed as his strikes poured on Garam .
[You have dealt 5,200 damage to the target . ]
[You have dealt 5,950 damage to the target . ]
[You have dealt . . . ]
. . .
. . .
[Critical!]
[The target has resisted the critical . ]
[Critical damage isn’t applied . ]
[All speeds of the target are reduced . ]
[The target has resisted . ]
‘This monster!’
The power of Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle was enough for the gods to feel wary . The basic attack power of Wave was very weak, but the power of Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle increased exponentially and caused at least 30,000 damage to Great Demon Belial .
Yet Garam only received one sixth of the damage . The weapon that Grid used during the Belial raid was Failure + Grid’s Greatsword . Meanwhile he was only using Sword Ghost now . However, Garam’s physical resistance seemed to be higher than Belial’s . He could even nullify criticals .
‘Yangbans are legends . . . ! They are legendary class!!'
Grid wouldn’t be able to win . But this didn’t mean Grid’s death was determined . Pinnacle was soon linked . It was the moment that Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle’s real strength was exercised .
Kurururung!
A thunderous sound was heard in Garam’s ears .
‘This . . . !’
Garam was alarmed . He looked up at the sky and saw a huge energy blade descending .
‘I must stop it!’
Pinnacle was a sword dance that was certain to hit the target . Garam knew he couldn’t escape and planned to crush it . He extracted what looked like a silver flexible sword . It was a very thin, highly elastic sword that bent gently .
Hwiririk!
Garam swung the soft sword dozens of times and they all chased after Pinnacle . Garam thought he could defeat Grid’s Pinnacle . But Satisfy’s system applied equally to both players and NPCs . Pinnacle would ‘definitely hit’ and Garam couldn’t prevent it .
Sakak-!
Garam’s clothes were torn . It was in vain .
“Cough!”
Garam stumbled while coughing up blood .
Chukakakakak!
Blood gushed from Garam’s smooth chest that was exposed through the torn clothing .
“Hurry!”
As soon as Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle was over, Grid reached out to the Han Seokbong father and daughter . Grid’s eyes were urgent .
“Use this gap to escape! If we miss this chance, both of you will die!”
“U-Um . . . ”
Han Seokbong hesitated . He was determined to sacrifice his life so that the Cho Kingdom wouldn’t receive the yangbans’ anger . But it was now useless . One of the yangbans was injured . Would his anger disappear just because Han Seokbong sacrificed his life? It meant nothing if he died .
‘I’m sorry, Your Majesty!’
In the end, Han Seokbong apologized to the Cho King and grabbed Grid’s hand . It was the same with Sua . Sam Dasoo cried out with hatred at those escaping .
“You guys . . . ! You have doomed the Cho Kingdom to hell!”
“ . . . ”
Han Seokbong hated the corrupt noble Sam Dasoo who was slowly driving the kingdom to ruin . He denied everything . But at this moment, he couldn’t deny it . It was evident that the Cho Kingdom would slip into a crisis . Han Seokbong closed his eyes and heard Grid’s whisper .
"Join forces with my kingdom . Let’s gain strength and protect the Cho Kingdom . ”
"That . . . It’s the only way to atone for my kingdom . ”
Han Seokbong grasped Grid’s intentions and nodded . They started running . They had to get as far as possible while Garam couldn’t move after suffering great damage . But Garam was a yangban . A transcendent yangban .
“You ignorant person . . . ! You are really that fool Pagma’s descendant! Youuuuu!”
Garam might be a transcendent named NPC, but he was still a humanoid . Compared to Belial, Garam’s health was very low . Grid’s Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle caused him to lose one-seventh of his health . It was clear how powerful Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle when thinking about the fact that Garam’s level overwhelmed Grid’s .
Peeng!
Garam quickly narrowed the distance with Grid .
Shunpo .
It was the peak footwork that all yangbans learned .
"I will cut your body into hundreds of pieces and feed them to the dogs!”
Garam made a menacing declaration and his sword aimed for Grid’s back . He never imagined it . Grid could use such a powerful technique consecutively!
“Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle!”
"W-What?”
As Garam pursued him, Grid used Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle again . When he used Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle, he was fortunate enough for God’s Command to trigger .
“Kuaaaaak!”
Garam was hit by Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle without any preparation and screamed . Then Grid swapped to the Ideal Dagger in the gap, used Quick Movements and escaped with the Han Seokbong father and daughter .
“ . . . ”
Sam Dasoo was left alone with Garam and trembled, not knowing where to look .