Peeeeeong!

....!

A sudden explosion! Alex shook while aiming the sniper gun at Grid. Grid had a wide smile on his face.

Heh, how about this?

This might not be his field of confidence, but Grid took an attitude of trying to learn no matter the circumstances. He even studied the domestic affairs that were handled by Lauel. It was a habit resulting from the serious obsession of not going back to being a loser. Of course, his learning ability was slow due to his innately low intelligence. However, this wasnt a big problem. No matter how stupid, he would improve a little bit if he kept trying.

A desire to be better than he was! Grid was filled with hot aspirations during his battle with Agnus. Then he developed.

Jiing.

Pepepepeng!

There was no guarantee of victory in a confrontation with the strong. He had to induce constant variables and the skill most suitable to cause a variable during his battle with Agnus was the Alarm spell. Thanks to this, Grid was conscious of the Alarm spell since the beginning of the fight with Alex.

He predicted that Alex would once again open the distance after becoming alert to the powerful attack of Link and arranged the Alarm spell in Alexs predicted movement path. Of course, Grid wasnt smart and couldnt predict the exact path. As a result, he wasted a lot of mana placing magic over a wide range.

I only have enough mana to use the ultimate skills two more times... Eh?

Just like all rankers, Grids flow of consciousness sped up during a battle. The proper eruption of adrenaline had a positive effect. Thus, Grids judgment was quick.

Pagmas Swordsmanship!

Alex hadnt let go of the sniper position despite Alarm being triggered and Magic Missile being fired.

Kuwaaaaaang!

Alex fired the sniper rifle at Grid.

Revolve.

Grid immediately used his strongest counterattack skill that could deflect all types of attacks. But it was useless. The sniper mode of the magical engineering gun had the option of make sure to hit the target in exchange for taking a significant amount of time to aim. This was the same concept as reality. It wasnt a question of speed. A humans body was already pierced with a bullet by the time they heard the gun being fired.

It was the same with Grid. He couldnt expect the protection of the God Hands right now.

Peeng!

....!

The bullet from the sniper rifle left a jade afterglow as it pierced between Grids brow and the sound of a watermelon bursting was heard. In a sense, his head had burst. The psychological fear that Grid felt was enormous.

[You have died!]

[A legend doesnt die easily. You can resist all attacks for 5 seconds with a minimum of health.]

"Ah...!

Grids body instantly became soaked with sweat. It wasnt an exaggeration when he said he was like a drowning rat. Didnt he feel his head bursting like a watermelon? Grids first action was to touch his head with trembling hands. He was worried that he might be suffering from a body that lost its head. Fortunately, Grids head was fine. The head drilled in his forehead had also been restored. There were some cases of monsters or NPCs heads being cut off, but even the S.A. Group avoided players having their heads burst.

Pant... Pant...

Grids breathing became rough from the terrible experience while fear also rose in him. Normally, he wouldve acted with all his strength during the five seconds of immortality. But he already wasted two seconds recovering his soul. Alex didnt miss this gap.

Tang tang! Tatatatang!

Alex was convinced that the intruder had suffered deadly damage and was embarking on a more aggressive offensive. The sniper was converted back to a pistol and bullets were constantly fired at Grid.

...

The intruder was a great demon. Protect the Behen Archipelago from the great demons and save humanity. This was the command that Pagma, his summoner, gave him and was the driving force behind Death Knight Alex. Alex wouldnt stop attacking until he died. The result?

Tatatatang!

As only two seconds remained for the immortality passive, Grids body had already become riddled with bullets. Alex used quick fire skills without a sense of reason. At this point, Grids fury reached its peak.

"...Making me consume my immortality.

It meant he couldnt immediately challenge the next island.

"Thanks to you, I have to grind for another day. Blackening!

Kuwaaaaaang!

A whirlwind emerged and covered Grid. Grids skin turned pale and the whites of his eyes became black. Even his visible breath was black.

Your black magic power has increased.]

[You dont have any black magic power. It will be replaced with demonic power.]

[While Blackening is activated, your species will change to half-demon.]

[As a half demon, your maximum health is reduced by 50%. Your attack power, magic power and agility will increased by 30% each.]

[All attacks will be converted to the dark attribute.]

His body was already in the immortal state! Grid didnt need to be afraid of taking additional damage from Demon Slayer Alex. The key to ending this battle as soon as possible was Blackening. But.

[There is one second remaining on the immortality passive.]

Could he beat Alex, with two thirds of his health gauge remaining, in one second?

Blacksmith's Rage!

Tang tang!

Tatatatang!

Grid used a buff and rushed in a straight line. There was no need for evasive behaviour and Grid succeeded in quickly narrowing the distance to Alex. His agility also rose due to Blackening.

Item Transformation! Lifaels Spear!

Kuooooooh!

The God Hands turned into golden spears and pierced Alex at the same time.

[The duration of immortality is over.]

Grids life became finite.

Clink!

Alexs skull seemed to be smiling as he pointed the pistol at Grid. Grid hadnt been able to enjoy the effect of Tiramet's Belt and the First King title due to an instantaneous death with nearly 50% of his health remaining. He only had 1 health point left and was facing Alexs pistol...

...He is calm?

The 60th island. Sticks was startled while watching Grids battle. Grid was on the threshold of death and facing Alex who had almost half his health left. Yet Grids eyes didnt shake at the pistol aiming at him. An unbelievable calm had settled over him. Sticks thought that Grids composure was abnormal.

The one who is blessed by the gods.

People were small in front of death. The countless challengers who stepped onto the Behen Archipelago felt frustration and despair when facing death. Yet Grid didnt seem fazed at all.

Taaang!

In the crystal ball. Alexs pistol fired from in front of Grid. The sound of the gunshot caused Sticks and Bini to close their eyes. Both of them was expecting Grids death. But Grid didnt give up. He didnt feel frustration or despair. The worst scenario?

How many times did I not experience the worst?

Grid was already very familiar with it.

Taaang!

The moment Alex fired his pistol.

Freely Move!

It was the skill attached to the title Secret Hero. It was a high level dash skill that avoided all attacks until it reaches the desired target within 200 meters.

...!!

Alexs purple light shook. He was confused that the four bullets fired from right in front of Grid were avoided with easy movements of the head.

Heok...!

Sticks and Bini were astonished as they watched Grid through the crystal ball. In particular, Sticks was so surprised that he felt a recurrence of his heart disease. Then Grid...

[The option effect Ecstasy of Desire has activated from the Sword Born from Enlightenment and Strong Desires!]

[Your attack power will increase by three times and your evasion by 99% for 20 seconds.]

[Your defense has become 0.]

Teong!

Grid dodged all the bullets thanks to the close deployment of Freely Move. He shoved Alex with his shoulders and then followed Alex, who was moving back.

Pagmas Swordsmanship...!

Was it the strongest skill Pinnacle Kill? It was insufficient. Grid wanted to use a higher damage skill in order to take advantage of the 200% option attached to the Enlightenment Blade. But Pagmas Swordsmanship had the deadly disadvantage of a long cooldown time and Link was still on cooldown.

Yet Grid didnt have anything to worry about. For Grid, Links higher skill Transcended Link was still left!

Transcended Link.

.....!

Kwa kwang!

Ku kwa kwa kwa kwa! Ku kwa kwa kwa kwa!

A turbulent storm of energy blades at short range! Alexs body became mangled.

Kuwaaaaaaaaang!

The energy blades appeared many times and swallowed him up. The 62nd island shook several times. It was enough momentum to make someone fall down. On the other hand, Death Knight Alex was occasionally healed by the dark damage...

Kiyaaaaaaaaaaack!

The power of Grids buff skills and Ecstasy of Desire was overwhelming. It wasnt a level that could be withstood with a certain amount of recovery. The 62nd island was purified.

[Death Knight Alex has been defeated!]

[You have succeeded in beating the 62nd island!]

[Alexs Magic Engineering Bayonet (Produced by Pagma) has been acquired!]

[Alexs Quick Gloves (Produced by Pagma) have been acquired!]

[As a reward for cleansing the island, you have gained one level!]

Shaaaaaaah-

Then a light fell from the sky. The desolate 62nd island was filled with grass and flowers.

Hah...

Grid narrowly won. His smile was filled with relief and joy. In fact, it wasnt necessary to give special meaning to playing the game. The game itself was fun and enjoyable.

Grid! Thank you Grid!

Sticks made a fuss as he came running from afar. The fairy Bini was flapping his wings beside Sticks. They remembered forgotten dreams and hopes as they saw the increasingly purified Behen Archipelago.