Overgeared

Chapter 257

The task of the Yatan Church was to create chaos in the world.

It was to create an environment where dark magic was activated by drawing out the pain and despair in people’s hearts, then bringing the 33 great demons to the earth.

It was the will of God Yatan.

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Three years ago.

Emperor Juander recruited top healers and priests from all over the continent. It was to save Empress Aria, who was on her deathbed. But nobody could heal Aria. The healers and priests said it was impossible unless the legendary Saintess appeared.

The gold piled up like a mountain and the imperial treasures didn’t help. Aria, the mother of the imperial princes and princesses. Juander had to watch as his dear wife died.

After Aria died.

Juander truly loved her, so he fell into a deep sorrow. He neglected the affairs of the empire, drank every night, and became ill. It was his 2nd Empress, Marie, who comforted him. She was the mother of the 4th Imperial Prince and had an intense beauty.

Thanks to her devotion, Juander managed to overcome his grief. From then on, Marie’s world opened. Juander overcame his sense of loss thanks to Marie. Therefore, he favored Marie and her power skyrocketed into the sky.

It was the prelude to a common story. Marie did all types of things in order to make her son the next in line. Using her beauty, power, and the black magicians under her, she did all types of wicked things, including dissolving the Red Knights and nobles who supported the 1st Imperial Prince.

Now three years had passed. Marie had an incomparably strong support base compared to the past. Numerous nobles supported her and the 4th Prince, while the reorganized Red Knights were loyal to her.

Marie was satisfied. She had no doubt that her son would be the next emperor. However, the one who laughed at her was her closest black magician, Dive.

Dive. A black magician who served Marie’s family before she became an empress. In fact, he had died in the past. It was at the hand of the 7th Servant, Dark Bus. That’s right. Dark Bus was currently pretending to be Dive. He was the best at curses in the Yatan Church, and his mission was to confuse the Saharan Empire.

“It won’t be long now.”

Once the 4th Prince, who lacked adaptability, became their heir, the forces supporting the 1st Prince wouldn’t be able to endure it and a bloody battle would take place in the empire. What would happen if the empire fell into chaos?

Many people would feel despair or die, and the black magic would come to life. It would be enough magic power to call up a great demon!

“I will soon be compensated for my hard work over the last three years.”

It was a really hard three years. The empire’s magicians and sages were powerful, so he had to pay extra attention to avoid being noticed. He could never relax. But now the hardships were over.

“Kulkulkul…”

It was the moment when the old man’s laughter echoed in the dark room…

“Heok?”

The extensive ward that he installed around Asmophel’s mansion was destroyed. Dark Bus perceived this and panicked.

“Intruder?”

Asmophel was a useful tool. He was once praised for being a pillar of the empire, and his emotional despair was very strong after setting up Piaro as a traitor. Dark Bus was obliged to maintain Asmophel’s brainwashing. Therefore, he stayed in Asmophel’s mansion to watch and protect him.

For the past several years, he had been careful to prevent any outsider from stepping foot into Asmophel’s mansion. But at this moment, his amulet was destroyed and an intruder was allowed.

‘My wards were broken so easily?’

It was rare for someone to have this power on the continent. The person would certainly be a great force. But his magic power detected only one intruder. He didn’t have to be too nervous. Dark Bus recovered his composure. He went to the living room and found the knights.

Red Knights had finished their shift and had swapped with the

“Great!”

a crisis so Dark Bus needed those he could trust. Dark Bus found it hard to direct the Red Knights. They were too proud. Dark Bus was accompanied by only the Black Knights and left the

“Attention!”

the edge of the gardens found Dark Bus’ group and saluted.

‘It’s a covert intrusion…’

in front of Dark Bus. He could detect the enemy’s position

Ssik.

smiled and shouted to the

and take

entrance of the mansion. There were 120 elite soldiers, two Black Knights and Dark Bus;

Paruru.

powerful magic power to detect the

“Reveal yourself!”

released his magic power, causing the intruder to be revealed. It was a man wearing a bizarre type of robe and a mask

‘Who?’

the darkness. A person he had never

“Who are you?”

Grid, answered Dark Bus’ question. “What else? An

for long. It took him three weeks to get here, so he didn’t want to waste time when he had reached the quest’s

Tadat!

the empire were calm. They pulled out their swords and took the posture of the Imperial Swordsmanship.

to have a very high level compared

Chaeeeeeng!

defend against the arrows,

Jjeejeeeong!

“Ku…heok!”

soldiers groaned and were thrown into the air as the blue-white Failure moved. Grid’s strength transcended an ogre, and was at a level that the soldiers couldn’t afford to go

“Wahhhh!”

trampling on their colleagues. Then Grid used

“Blacksmith’s Rage.”

4 increased Grid’s attack power by 25% and his attack speed by 40%. There was also Failure’s

Seokeok! Kwajijik!

through the armour and shields, damaging the bodies of the soldiers. It was an overwhelming dance. The fatalities would keep increasing if they attacked in ones or twos.

break through with

He could kill more than half of them if he used Transcended Link. However, Grid knew it was a foolish thing to waste skills against these minor opponents. But he also didn’t

‘Let’s take it easy.’

past three weeks, Grid’s experience had increased

and he now looked at the entire battlefield. There were flower beds, trees and fountains all over the garden. Grid moved towards the most complex terrain, in order to make it

collapsed. The two or three soldiers chasing after him? They died from the greatsword before

“Ugh!”

“Kyaak!”

of their superior numbers as Grid ran through the garden. The soldiers shrank back as the flesh and blood of their colleagues scattered. They no longer tried

Dive, please use curse

“Yes.”

appearance of a magic circle that dramatically increased black magic casting speed. Dark Bus completed the magic

Damage! Lower Resist!

curse magic that had tremendous power, such as increasing the damage received, reducing resistance and reducing stats all

“Let’s go.”

were confident that they could destroy the

“W-Wait a minute…!”

who transcended human physical abilities were already close to Grid. Grid faced them and sent them a disturbing