Chapter 51

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Volume 10 of Tembal

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Isn't it too strong, even though it's a Legendary Class?

To defeat renowned rankers in just a few seconds? It's a level of imbalance.

Moreover, the Descendant of Pagma is not a pure combat class, but half a production class, isn't it?

Is the strength of the Descendant of Pagma really intentional? Could it be a bug?

Grid, who defeated Aura Master Hurent in 5 seconds and the undefeated Bondre in just 4 seconds.

His shocking world debut, where he defeated the strongest representatives of Satisfy with a single blow, caused a huge ripple.

Public opinion was in turmoil.

Inquiries flooded the S.A Group.

Ultimately, Chairman Im Cheol-ho, who judged that the atmosphere needed to be calmed, made a statement.

It's not a balance collapse.

The strength of the Descendant of Pagma is not a bug but intentional by the developers.

There are only 9 Legendary Classes in total. They are special classes for the chosen 9.

One of their special traits is immunity to all crowd control (CC) skills.

That's right. The passive skill of CC immunity is a privilege that only the 9 Legendary Classes share.

Isn't it too excessive a privilege?

What can be done?

The world is inherently unfair.

There are always those who achieve and surpass others through effort or luck.

A world where everyone is equal?

Do you really think such a world is interesting?

A game where no matter how much you strive and get lucky, you end up the same as everyone else? Would you play it?

Of course, we are fully aware that normal class users might feel a sense of relative deprivation.

Don't worry.

Satisfy, a world created to make everyone happy, even if not equal, is what you have already experienced.

The abilities of all normal classes have been significantly enhanced after the second job change. Their abilities will improve even more after the third job change, gradually narrowing the gap with the Legendary Classes.

Still insufficient with the third job change? Then go for the fourth job change.

Satisfy is a game where the system is built to reward anyone who puts in effort.

While it's an inevitable reality that Hidden Class changers will be ahead in various ways, if you play the game to the best of your ability, you will eventually catch up to them.

The creator of virtual reality, Im Cheol-ho, was already being deified.

Satisfy, which had not seen a single bug in 1 year and 8 months since its launch.

People's trust in Im Cheol-ho, who created such a perfect world, was absolute.

Therefore, most of the world accepted Im Cheol-ho's statement.

The controversy over Grid quickly subsided.

"…I never thought I would have to lie."

After the press conference.

Im Cheol-ho's expression was not bright as he returned to his office.

The strength of the Descendant of Pagma is not a bug but intentional by the developers.

This statement.

It was a lie.

Of course, it's not a bug.

But it does deviate from the developers' intentions.

The Descendant of Pagma should be weaker than it is now.

However, because Grid is an unconventional person, the Descendant of Pagma became stronger than intended.

"Ugh."

Im Cheol-ho, leaning back in his chair, recalled Grid's performance in PvP.

A strength that overshadowed his lack of sense and control.

The foundation of that strength was not just the power of the equipment but abnormally high stats.

Why are Grid's stats so high?

Because after Grid changed to the Descendant of Pagma, he failed to craft five Legendary items for too long.

"Originally, he should have crafted five Legendary items four months earlier and received a penalty to stat growth…"

Grid's game talent was severely lacking.

He wasted time and stagnated because he couldn't leverage the advantages of his class. He was stuck for a long time.

Moreover, he was unlucky in minor aspects.

He not only went through a negative level process but also failed to craft Legendary items.

Because he avoided the penalties he should have received long ago, the Descendant of Pagma ended up with much higher stats than intended through item crafting.

His slow growth due to his lack of game talent turned out to be a stroke of luck.

"Indeed, the protagonist is a special existence."

During the Pope Drevigo raid.

Grid had proclaimed himself the protagonist.

And he performed like a true protagonist.

By defeating the fallen pope, he saved millions of Rebecca believers and helped Damian become the first Unique Class, "The Messenger of the Goddess."

So far, Grid can be considered the protagonist of Satisfy.

His actions have been changing the landscape of Satisfy one by one.

However.

"There doesn't have to be only one protagonist."

The supercomputer Morpheus reported.

[Current time: 13:01:27. The RD-3991X quest has been completed.]

"Amazing."

Im Cheol-ho's gaze fixed on the giant monitor on the wall of his office.

In the center of the monitor, which displayed dozens of screens, a man stood confidently.

His ID was Crowell.

A monster who has consistently held the No. 1 rank since Satisfy's launch.

He has just become the first user to reach level 300 and undergo the third job change.

Despite being a normal class changer, he has earned the title of "Sword Saint Candidate."

"RD-3991X quest… Did he change to a White-Clothed Swordsman?"

Now, Crowell's stage has moved from the Western Continent to the Eastern Continent.

He is the first user to do so.

Crowell has become the first to leave footprints on the untouched white snow.

'By monopolizing a large number of quests, he will dominate several titles. He will reign as an unparalleled existence.'

After a moment of thought, Im Cheol-ho asked out of pure curiosity.

"If Crowell and Grid were to face each other now, who would win?"

[There is a 51.3% chance that Crowell will win.]

"Even before he gains new titles…?"

Indeed, the world is not fair.

Just as there is an unparalleled genius like Im Cheol-ho in the scientific community, there is an unparalleled genius like Crowell in the gaming community.

They were originally beings that no one could surpass.

However, while the scientific community does not have a person like Grid, the gaming community does.

It's questionable how long Crowell's dominance will last.

'Grid is already a mediocre talent who has surpassed many geniuses.'

Has he just surpassed them?

Grid has started to keep geniuses as comrades or subordinates.

In contrast to Crowell, who acts alone.

Will Grid surpass Crowell in the future?

Im Cheol-ho was looking forward to it.

Will the supreme being of the world I created be a genius or a mediocre talent?

It was very intriguing.

***

Chris, ranked 3rd in the overall rankings.

He is also the master of the strongest guild, Giant.

From the moment he checked the match-ups, he had predicted.

'My opponent in the final will be Grid.'

Grid, who faced Hurent in the round of 32.

Most people analyzed that Grid would lose to Hurent. They expected that after Hurent and Bondre fought in the round of 16, the winner of that fight would advance to the final.

But Chris thought differently.

He predicted that Grid would defeat Hurent and Bondre and advance to the final.

"But I never imagined he would defeat them in just 4 and 5 seconds."

So, are you afraid?

No.

While he is somewhat tense, he is not afraid.

On the contrary, his blood is boiling.

"I am also an expert in one-hit kills."

Chris is a Great Swordsman.

He is much better at handling a greatsword than Grid, who is also a Great Swordsman. He did not think he would lose in a direct confrontation.

"However, I seem to be slightly behind in stats."

The difference in stats is not important.

With the ultimate skill of a Great Swordsman, he could defeat Grid in one hit.

Chris intended to overwhelm Grid with his superior greatsword skills and dominate the direct confrontation.

He was eager to take revenge on the "Butcher of the Great Road" who had destroyed the Giant guild in the past.

But a formidable opponent appeared in the round of 16, blocking his path.

An opponent he had never considered.

It was none other than Regas, the representative of the UK.

Regas was undoubtedly the supreme being in the L.T.S era.

Even Chris was not a match for Regas in L.T.S.

However, after Satisfy was launched, the situation completely changed.

Having started Satisfy over half a year earlier than Regas, Chris had far surpassed him.

Normally, he should have easily defeated Regas.

But.

"Kuh…!"

Chris, kneeling on one knee.

His face was filled with shock.

Regas was simply too strong.

He not only displayed the characteristic flashy moves of a martial artist but also possessed a powerful one-hit strike.

His unpredictable kicks were truly a stroke of genius.

Caught off guard, his health dropped to half.

To buy time, Chris, checking the cooldown of his potion, tried to engage in conversation.

"What is this? You're so much stronger than when you were handling targets. What kind of magic did you use?"

In the target handling, Regas struggled against Med, ranked 33rd in the overall rankings.

He was not a match for Chris.

But how did he become so strong in just a few days?

Confused, Chris asked Regas.

"There is a huge difference between having and not having a weapon."

"…!"

Chris shuddered.

He had just noticed that Regas was armed with knuckles on both hands.

Recalling that Regas had always been unarmed, Chris realized what crazy things Regas had been doing all this time.

"Did you…! Play the game without any weapons all this time?"

Regas nodded.

"I thought the use of weapons was a luxury for a martial artist. But for this PvP, I made an exception. I must do my best to face the strongest opponents as a matter of respect."

<The Duke of Thunder's Knuckles>

Grade: Unique

Durability: 107/149 Attack Power: 201

Armor Penetration: +15% Lightning Attribute: +30%

Critical Hit Rate: +30%

*Additional physical damage on 5th combo success.

*Additional lightning damage on 6th combo success.

*Additional physical and lightning damage on 8th combo success.

*<Thunder Chariot> activated on 10th combo success.

A knuckle crafted by the great blacksmith 'G' by fusing a thunderstone and blue orichalcum.

It overcame the basic weakness of knuckles, which have low attack power, with the power of lightning.

Usage Condition: Level 280 or higher. Strength 1,200 or higher. Agility 1,000 or higher. Advanced Knuckle Mastery Level 4.

Since Regas had never used a weapon after starting Satisfy, he, who was known as a 'madman' within the S.A Group, finally showed off his equipment.

Ching! Ching!

[5th combo achieved!]

[<The Duke of Thunder's Knuckles> option effect activated, dealing additional physical damage to the target.]

Boom!

[6th combo achieved!]

[<The Duke of Thunder's Knuckles> option effect activated, dealing additional lightning damage to the target.]

Kaboom!!

[8th combo achieved!]

[<The Duke of Thunder's Knuckles> option effect activated, dealing additional physical and lightning damage to the target.]

Ching! Kaboom!

[10th combo achieved!]

[<The Duke of Thunder's Knuckles> option effect activated, casting <Thunder Chariot>.]

Rumble!!

The Lion's Castle, which had barely maintained its form, was swallowed by the thunder chariot.

Kaboom!!

It was a complete collapse.

The once prosperous Lion's Castle disappeared into the annals of history, reflecting the state of the Principality of Bonjest, which had been in decline due to the curse of Mallos.

"Chris, log out…!"

Chris, one of the strongest contenders for the championship.

Now, the only hope to face Grid, a giant, was defeated by Regas, ranked 13th in the overall rankings.

People were shocked.

Especially Canadians were outraged and frustrated that Canada did not even make it to the top 3 in the overall rankings.

"The quarterfinal match-ups have been finalized after a series of upsets."

"Surprising. Three out of the four quarterfinalists are members of the Chedaka guild."

"Indeed, this clearly demonstrates the status of the Chedaka guild, known as the current strongest military force."

"Everyone, keep it up."

Jishuka cheered for everyone.

But especially for Grid, which made Regas and Fon smile.

Afterward.

Regas and Fon, who met in the quarterfinals, fought for 17 minutes.

The clash of splendid spear skills and taekwondo thrilled the audience.

In the end, Regas won.

It was a victory by a hair's breadth.

"I'll win next time."

Fon cleanly acknowledged his defeat. The friendship between the two, who already recognized each other, became even stronger.

On the other hand, Grid faced Bubat, ranked 25th in the overall rankings.

The result was Bubat's forfeit.

For Bubat, whose specialty is CC, it would have been a waste of time to face Grid, who is immune to CC.

And in the immediate final, Grid defeated Regas.

It was not an overwhelming victory as before.

Grid, who allowed Regas to achieve an 8-combo due to his dazzling footwork, faced a brief crisis.

But he quickly turned the tide with the overwhelming attack power of the +9 failure.

Regas gradually realized the importance of equipment. The unnecessary pride of a martial artist gradually faded.

"Grid wins! This makes South Korea 3rd in the overall rankings!!"

South Korea, a country that was likely to finish last without even a bronze medal in this international competition.

But Grid won a gold medal each in target handling and PvP, raising South Korea's ranking to 3rd.

It was a truly astounding achievement that no one could have predicted.

South Korea was ecstatic. It was a complete festival atmosphere.

Overall rankings.

1st place: USA - 3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze.

2nd place: France - 2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze.

3rd place: South Korea - 2 gold.

4th place: Canada - 1 gold, 2 silver.

The international competition is not over yet.

The pet marathon remains.

"Now, Grid's performance is over."

The USA to solidify its 1st place.

France to snatch 1st place.

Canada to reclaim 3rd place.

They entered a large number of players who use dragons as pets in the pet marathon.

"It is known that there are fewer than 100 users who use dragons as pets in Satisfy."

"Dragons are the strongest pets. They possess incredible speed, stamina, and combat power. The country with the most dragon users will be the winner of this pet marathon."

"Grid is also on the list of participants in the pet marathon. Is Grid a dragon user?"

"Even if Grid is a dragon user, it's pointless. South Korea doesn't have a single user who uses a dragon as a pet. Grid's dragon will be targeted by other countries' dragons and will eventually be eliminated."

"South Korea will end the international competition in 4th place in the overall rankings."

It was a natural analysis.

The pet marathon is a competition where only the pet participates, not the player.

Unless Grid's dragon is of Legendary grade like Grid, it is impossible to win this competition.

And coincidentally, all dragons are of the same grade, differing only in attributes.

"Summon dragon!"

Yurea Island.

Forty players representing each country logged in on the giant island the size of Jeju Island.

Without hesitation, they summoned their dragons to show off their might.

Kyaoo!

Kwooo!

Fire, cold, poison, wind, and more.

The dragons roaring