Overgeared - Chapter 942

Chapter 942: 942



"Waaaaahhhhh!"

There were doubts, amazement, silence and cheers . These were the reactions of the crowd filling Beijing Olympic Stadium . However, the American audience was still at the stage of doubt .

“What? Why is Kraugel here? Weren’t articles released yesterday about how he was going to participate in PvP?”

“Yes . I read the article and naturally thought he would be in PvP . . . ”

"He won’t appear in PvP and will instead participate in the Demon King Subjugation?”

"Wouldn’t he be crazy if he didn’t?”

“Indeed . . . ”

The American audiences started to notice the circumstances . Third-rate media outlets wrote provocative articles that Kraugel, Zibal and Haster would participate in PvP . They wanted huge traffic and wrote random things instead of the ‘truth’ that other media outlets released . The responsibility would be poured toward the third-rate media outlets so other companies took the opportunity to raise their traffic . Thus, the Americans were hooked by the large number of false articles .

"Aren’t the reporters a complete disgrace? I didn’t sleep yesterday because I was reading the report . ”

“Me too . I couldn’t sleep because it felt like two gold medals were flying away . Thanks to that, I got drunk and now I have a hangover . In any case, it turned out well . ”

“Yes, it is well done . ”

It would be a crisis if the three strongest members of the US team participated in the same event . This was a good thing .

“Kraugel! Have strength! I’m cheering for you!”

The whole stadium seemed to shake as the American audience members started cheering .

On stage, Mei Xiao felt a great deal of pressure . “G-Great . . . ”

Mei Xiao had attended many events in China . She felt confident that she was familiar with the audience members . However, the National Competition was in a different dimension . She felt tense because of the crowd of 100,000 spectators . The other participants had a similar reaction . So far, there had never been such enthusiastic support in the events they had participated in . Everybody was petrified .

However, the protagonist who made the crowd excited was calm . He approached his capsule with no expression, as if he wasn’t feeling nervous or excited . Mei Xiao shouted toward him, “E-Excuse me! Kraugel!”



“ . . ?”

"C-Can I get a signature later on?”

In fact, she had intended to ask after the event . Yet she felt that Kraugel was getting further away as he walked toward the capsule . Kraugel was so distant it felt like they would never get another chance to talk . The other participants had the same request as Mei Xiao . He might’ve been defeated by Grid but Kraugel’s achievements over the years were phenomenal . Among the high rankers, Kraugel was the target of admiration . They wanted to get his signature and take a photo with him .

“ . . . ”

Kraugel didn’t reply and entered the capsule like it was annoying . Unfortunately, the other participants also had to enter their capsules after the host urged them . The next time they woke up, they were in the Satisfy National Competition's dedicated server .

‘Did it get caught on camera?’

‘That damn Mei Xiao!’

Zhang Jian from China had asked Kraugel for a signature after being overwhelmed by the atmosphere . He was a popular star in China and got the nickname of ‘Ice Prince’ to match his cold appearance . Now this image could be ruined overnight .

‘I should’ve asked after getting off the stage . Dammit . Dammit!’

At any rate, Mei Xiao was a problem . He really didn’t like that girl . She was Hao’s youngest sister, more popular than Zhang Jian and also had a bright personality that drove the atmosphere .

‘Be prepared, Mei Xiao! I will defeat the Hero faster than you and flatten your high nose to the ground!’

The preparations were perfect . Zhang Jian had analyzed Grid’s power in last year’s PvP finals more than a thousand times . He also found the ideal game settings that fit him like a custom suit . He had been raising his level and equipped himself with legendary items dropped from bosses . He wouldn’t be a match for the Grid of this year but he was confident that he could deal with the Grid of last year .

One year in reality was three years in the game and three years was never short . Hero Grid had his time stopped for three years . It was hard to believe the Hero Grid could defeat Zhang Jian who had been growing nonstop for three years . It was the normal way of thinking .

『 The first challenger, China’s Zhang Jian has appeared! 』

The moment the host called out, Zhang Jian’s body appeared online . The body covered in heavy armour fell to the ground and a loud sound was heard . Hero Grid was leaning against a tree and watched him with an interested look . It was completely different from the blank expression on last year’s Hero .

This was a decisive hint . It was a hint that the AI of this year’s Hero had an aggressive character . It was a big difference from the cool and calm personality of last year’s Hero . The nature of the artificial intelligence had a profound impact on the way of combat . It might be the same name but the super artificial intelligence acted differently according to personality . If Zhang Jian had enough experience, he would’ve modified some of his plans the moment he saw the Hero’s lively eyes .



However, Zhang Jian’s experience was lacking . He couldn’t see the difference between the artificial intelligence that controlled last year’s Hero and the artificial intelligence in front of him . It was a defeat . Kraugel’s artificial intelligence was cautious, and because of that, he gave up seizing the opportunity . Meanwhile, Grid’s artificial intelligence was aggressive and didn’t intend to yield . He rotated like a spinning top and cut twice in succession .

“ . . . . !?”

The moment the game began, Zhang Jian crossed a river and couldn’t go back .

[You have blocked a powerful blow . ]

[The durability of Crying Warrior’s Sword has dropped by 78!]

[Your right wrist has been fractured!]

[You have suffered 2,900 damage . ]

[You can’t move your right hand for 15 seconds . ]

‘Isn’t this crazy?’

Of course, he was aware of it in advance . Grid’s attack power was crazy . There would be serious damage even if it was a basic attack . Yes, he knew this when he permitted the attack . Yet his defense wasn’t sufficient? He had even selected accessories that increased his strength .

Grid’s next attack was coming . This time it was a stab . Zhang Jian moved his sword from his right hand to his left hand and used a skill .

"Heavenly Body!”

It was a status skill . It was an avatar based skill that made him immune to physical conditions and reduced the damage received . Originally, he planned to use it at the end of the battle but he realized the fight would end immediately if he saved it . He blocked Grid’s sword and Zhang Jian’s counterattack followed .

Then Grid’s cloak flapped in an unusual manner and four golden hands could be seen . Zhang Jian was struck by a bombardment of white flashes . It was magic that ignored magic resistance and the damage was overwhelming . Zhang Jian kept striking at Grid’s chest .

"Who will die first . . . !”

It was a mud fight from now on . Zhang Jian used a strong attack buff and followed up with a cut .

[The target has received 5,380 damage . ]

[The target has received 5,290 damage . . . ]

‘Isn’t this crazy?’

He used an attack buff and wielded a legendary weapon, yet he only dealt this much damage? Zhang Jian’s eyes shook and a dark smile appeared on Grid’s face . It was a provocative smile, as if saying Zhang Jian was cute .

“You jerk!”

An artificial intelligence was taunting him? The anger of Zhang Jian, who had been crowned as a new hero candidate by billions of Chinese people, was boiling . However, this didn’t last long . It was due to the flames around Grid’s body . They were flames that burnt anyone who approached .

“Uwah!”

Zhang Jian screamed and involuntarily stepped back . It was because the damage of the flames accumulated faster than the damage of the sword .

“W-What . . . Heok!”

Zhang Jian retreated and used a sword technique to block Grid’s path as much as possible . Then he paled as he tried to take a potion . It was because Grid easily broke through the technique and reached him in an instant .

“G-Get lost!”

The frightened Zhang Jian started randomly using attack skills but it was useless . The strongest attacks of the famous ranker couldn’t penetrate Grid’s defense .

“Hahat!”

The Hero laughed like it was fun . He grabbed Zhang Jian’s face and Queen’s Flames of Hell exploded . It was only 1 minute and 13 seconds . This was the time it took for China’s rising star to be destroyed by the Grid of one year ago . The problem was that Grid’s health gauge remained almost unchanged . The people of China were silent from the big shock .

***

『 Ahh! In the end, Player Mei Xiao was eliminated! 』

『 It was a breathtaking tightrope until the end, but this is the result . It is a shame . Still, Player Mei Xiao fought well enough . 』

Mei Xiao was different from the three players before her . She used a sharp iron whip and her magic power to charge at Grid like an angry bull . In five minutes, Grid’s health dropped by nearly 50% . Of course, it was a brilliant fight against Grid considering he had the recovery effect of Tiramet's Belt and the First King title . Mei Xiao was clearly superior compared to the other participants who died within three minutes and couldn’t even scratch Grid’s health .

"Waaaaahhhhh!"

The 100,000 spectators and billions of viewers around the world cheered for Mei Xiao . However, Grid sitting in the waiting room wasn’t inspired .

“It is a rough way of fighting . ”

The Grid of one year ago . This year’s Hero seemed like a bulldozer under the control of the artificial intelligence . The only thing that pushed the opponents were Grid’s specs itself . There were no skills to admire . Grid smacked his lips together . He had been thinking of using the artificial intelligence as a means of study to improve his control . However, that regret only lasted a moment .

“Kraugel . . . ”

Grid sat upright as soon as the last participant of Breaking the Hero appeared on the stage .

“ . . . ?”

Just like he did to the other participants, the Hero flew toward Kraugel . Kraugel avoided it and stepped on the Hero’s body in the air . At the same time, the White Tiger Sword rose . The Hero’s stomach was pierced and blood sprayed into the air . The Hero who had laughed at the other participants now had his lips firmly closed . The God Hands fired Magic Missiles at Kraugel and then armed themselves with Mjolnir .

“Wave!”

The Hero used a sword dance after landing on the ground and the energy rushed toward Kraugel . The Hero combined his high insight stat and the Slaughterer’s Eye Patch to predict Kraugel’s escape path in an exquisite manner . On the other hand, Kraugel had the Control Sword skill . Four swords emerged from Kraugel’s inventory and tangled together with the God Hands .

"Perfect!"

Grid jumped up from his seat . Control Sword was a difficult skill . Unlike the God Hands, Kraugel needed to mentally control the swords to make them move . Last year’s Kraugel couldn’t fully utilize this . He made a mistake by trying to control the swords and lost concentration . This year was different . He was in complete control of his body and the swords . It was the control of five bodies using one mind .

Kraugel used White Light Steps and appeared behind the Hero . The Hero read this with insight and turned around, his sword moving . The two swords collided and black flames covered Kraugel while sharp stony thorns penetrated the Hero . No, it seemed to penetrate him . The Hero swiftly moved Lantier’s Cloak and bounced back most of the thorns, which were classified as projectiles .

“ . . . ”

Everyone had their mouths shut . The billions of people were sweating as they focused on the screen . Then . . .

"That's it . "

Grid was filled with joy . He stared with wide eyes, determined not to miss any moment of Kraugel’s fight against the Hero .