Overgeared - Chapter 367

Chapter 367
Chapter 367



‘It isn’t bad to have one spear . ’

Spear Shot .

It was a skill that used the concept of ‘throwing the spear,’ so it was somewhat tricky for general warriors to use . The slightest slip meant they could lose their weapon . But Grid was different . There were many ways for him to retrieve the thrown spear using the God Hands . He was confident that he could use Spear Shot properly .

“The test has finished!”

While Grid was feeling satisfied with his new skill, all of the reservists ended their test . The average score of the reservists was 50 points, and it took a full three minutes . It was a level that was barely above the cut line . There were four people who failed .

Grid’s score of 100 points in 1 minute and 23 seconds became even more outstanding .

“Hrmm… Next is the swordsmanship test . ”

Instructor Kaesul was still stunned . The sudden change and growth of Blue Falcon Grid was unbelievable, even when he saw it directly with his own eyes . While Instructor Kaesul was feeling confused, Grid and the reservists followed the assistants . Each of them stood in front of a new scarecrow .

The scarecrows had solid lines on them .

The instructor explained .

“If you cut along the solid red line, you will get 5 points . If you stab it, you will lose 5 points . Stabbing the green dot will earn you 5 points, cutting it will lose you 5 points . Stabbing the blue line will earn you 10 points, cutting it will lose you 10 points . You will pass if you get 50 points in three minutes . ”

It was a bit more complicated compared to the spearmanship test . Grid was lacking in the past and had barely gained any points from the three colored solid lines . In particular, the weapon that Grid normally used was a greatsword, and it wasn’t effective when it came to stabbing . This was the biggest cause of his low score .

However, after becoming Pagma’s Descendant, Grid had used Kill hundreds of times . Now he could stab with a greatsword . The continuously intersecting solid lines and dots? Compared to Piaro and Kraugel’s movements, they were trivial enough to make him yawn .

“G-Grid passed…!”

100 points in 39 seconds . Grid was like one with the sword as he obtained this score . Instructor Kaesul and the assistants’ mouths gaped open at the sight .

‘He has the makings of a knight!’

‘He was just acting as a Blue Falcon until now!’

They didn’t know why he was acting . Anyway, they had to admit it . Grid had the best qualities . On the other hand, Grid wasn’t feeling inspired at all . He had fought against countless strong enemies, so striking a scarecrow was just boring .



[You have set a new record in Patrian’s reserve forces training Swordsmanship Test!]

[The rare skill ‘Continuous Stab’ has been acquired . ]

[Continuous Stab Lv . 1]



Quickly stab the target 5 times .

Every stab that hits will deal 100%, 120%, 150%, 190%, and 240% of your attack power respectively .

Mana Consumption: 300

Skill Cooldown Time: 3 minutes .



It was a multiple hits skill . It could be defended against or avoided, but it was useful against sluggish enemies, as it was a type of skill that contained explosive power .

‘Yes, it’s weaker than Kill . ’

It was a good substitute skill for when Kill was on cooldown .

‘Good . ’

In the past, he felt like it was hell . Now he was getting great rewards from the reservist training, so he wanted to dance with joy .



***

Shoot!

Grid and the reservists stood side by side with a target 10m in front of them . The archery test was about to begin .

‘This test is to get 50 points with 10 arrows . ’

The target was divided into 10 points, 8 points, 6 points, 4 points and 2 points . Tension filled Grid’s face .

‘In the past, I couldn’t even hit the target with one arrow . ’

To be honest, he wasn’t very confident . In the absence of Bow Mastery, the hit rate of the arrows was proportional to agility .

‘But . ’

He had watched Jishuka shoot for more than a year . He’d made hundreds of bows for Jishuka and the soldiers of Reidan .

‘I’m not a complete newbie to archery . ’

Believe in himself .

‘10 meters . It is only 10 meters away . I can focus enough . ’



Every time he made a bow and tested the performance, the target distance was 100 meters . Grid took a deep breath and watched the center of the round target . He was aiming for 10 points .

‘I will be sure to acquire a rare skill!’

He felt hope as the distance to the target was too short . He could do it if he concentrated .

“Hmm?”

Grid was trying to reproduce Jishuka’s posture when he frowned . It was because the quality of the training arrows for the test was very low .

‘Did beginner level 3 or lower blacksmiths make this?’

The shaft was twisted and the weight balance was off .

‘Anyway, the reservist training environment is disappointing in reality and the game . ’

The shaft should be leveled and the balance between the arrowhead and shaft adjusted . The weight of the arrowheads should also be balanced . An unbalanced arrow wouldn’t fly far, no matter how hard they were shot .

‘A material with a heavy weight can cover it to some extent, but this arrow is made from the worst material . ’

The legendary blacksmith, Grid . As Pagma’s Descendant, he had made over 100,000 arrows . He might’ve lost the Legendary Blacksmith’s Craftsmanship skill, but his eye for arrows hadn’t disappeared .

‘I can win, even without the power of items . ’

Determination flashed in Grid’s eyes .

“Grid, what is it?”

Instructor Kaesul’s attitude towards Grid had toned down . He didn’t call Grid ‘Blue Falcon’ or curse at him . Grid unabashedly demanded, “The arrows I’ve received are in a very bad state . Can I have a look at the ones in your hands?”

“What?”

Instructor Kaesul was very embarrassed .

“Look . The structure of the arrow is so simple that anyone can easily make it, but it doesn’t just depend on the arrow when being fired . A novice who doesn’t know anything touching them, of course the arrows will be bad . If the arrows are a problem, I will give you new arrows . ”

Instructor Kaesul gave a signal . Then an assistant brought new arrows to Grid . But the state of the arrows were just as bad .

‘It might be different if I had the Bow Mastery skill . ’

Grid was determined and asked again .

“Let me handle the arrows myself . ”

“Geez, he isn’t a blacksmith . ”

“It seems he’s become arrogant just because he gained some skills . ”

The assistants complained . They were dissatisfied with Grid, who was slowing down their schedule . However, the response of Instructor Kaesul was surprisingly favorable .

“I understand . If you can, then try it . ”

The reason why Instructor Kaesul felt contempt towards Grid before wasn’t just because he was incompetent . Grid didn’t try to overcome his incompetence and had an attitude of hating everything .

Now Grid was overflowing with enthusiasm . The instructor didn’t want to pour cold water on that positive change .

“Thank you . ”

Grid left the group of reservists . While the other reservists did the test, Grid started to repair the arrows .

‘I would prefer to cut the shaft thinly and make it flatter . ’

Grid currently had 0 dexterity . He wasn’t able to exert his full ability just by relying on experience and theory alone .

‘I could break the shaft . Forget my greed and focus on the balance . ’

Grid picked up a stone that was three times smaller than the arrowhead . Then he tore a few branches and tied it to the back of the arrowhead .

‘Good . ’

The arrows, which were so light they couldn’t go against wind resistance, now had a moderate weight . Grid smiled with delight and pulled some of the feathers behind the shaft . It was an extreme measure to balance the left and right side of the shaft .

‘It’s crude, but better than before . ’

A notification window popped up as Grid tried to improve the curve of the shaft .



[The options of the ‘Reserve Troops’ Arrow’ has changed . ]

[Reserve Troops’ Arrow]

Attack Power: 1~2 Accuracy: +2

Someone saw what was wrong with the arrow and fixed it .

The workmanship is poor, but the performance of the arrows has improved . It will fly quite far when fired well .

Weight: 0 . 01



“Now it purely depends on my abilities . ”

Grid spoke to an assistant and took deep breaths on the shooting range .

Kkirik!

He remained tense, but there was no hesitation in his actions . The bowstring was drawn back .

‘Remember when I test the performance of my bows . ’

He followed the posture of an expert archer . It was a posture he had seen from Jishuka since the days of the Malacus raid . He would be able to hit a target 10 meters away .

‘Now!’

Grid stopped breathing and aimed the arrow tip . At that moment, the arrow burst out with a cheerful sound and flew away . It fell in a parabola and succeeded in penetrating the target . It was 6 points . He was aiming for the center, but it deviated to the right .

‘Then . ’

Grid aimed more to the left of the first shot . But he failed to read the wind direction in his rush . The direction of the wind changed and the arrows fell down . It was another 6 points . His opportunity to acquire a rare skill was flying away .

The Grid in the past would’ve cursed with irritation .

But .

‘It’s still okay . ’

Grid was calm . The reservist training included sparring, so the level of the participants needed to be similar . In other words, the power of the 50 reservists currently participating in the training were around level 20 like Grid . It would be difficult for them to hit the targets with all 10 arrows .

‘The record will be for the level 20 reservists in the past . It’s still possible . ’

He couldn’t give up . This time, Grid raised his concentration to the maximum, read the wind direction, and fired the arrow .

Puok!

10 points . There was no difficulty after he got it once .

Puk puk puk!

Grid completely grabbed the feeling and got 10 points eight times in a row . The result .

“Grid has 92 points!”



[You have set a new record in Patrian’s reserve forces training Archery Test!]