Overgeared

At the center of Bairan.

More than 9,000 people were tied up in a row. It was due to Duke Lucilliv’s words.

"You didn’t leave here, despite Bairan becoming a den of rebels. It’s clearly a crime. Your taxes and labor have filled the rebels’ stomachs. As a result, you’re also against the royal family.”

The Bairan residents were no longer people of Eternal.

Duke Lucilliv judged. “They are not qualified to live on Eternal’s lands. Kill them. All generations will be destroyed and the graves of their ancestors torn down.”

“...!”

The residents of Bairan thought it was unfair. Someone with courage tried to plea for mercy, but they weren’t allowed to open their mouths. The senior magicians used silence magic to forcibly shut the villagers’ mouths.

“Hup...! Oof!”

They couldn’t talk? Desperation filled the eyes of the residents. At the very least, they wanted Duke Lucilliv to spare their children or parents. But Duke Lucilliv gave the command without caring.

“Kill them.”

“Oof! Oof!”

The residents tried to resist. They couldn’t move because they were bound tightly by rope. The soldiers overpowered them and they became the target of the bows.

“This is impossible...”

More than half the 100,000 troops were conscripted soldiers. They trembled with fear as they watched the unbelievable sight in front of them.

“Are they really going to kill all these people?”

“This is nonsense... Why are they guilty? Wasn’t it the country’s incompetence that the land was taken away by rebels in the first place, rather than the people’s fault? Why are they placing the sin on the people?”

"They’re facing death for just being in the presence of rebels! Even the young children who don’t know anything!”

Their commander was someone who didn’t care about the lives of the people. As soon as they realized this fact, the morale of the common soldiers was sharply reduced. They lost confidence in their commander. It was the moment when their mental state was broken down after their physical strength was pushed to the limits from the hard march.

‘From now on, only fear can be used to control them.’

Ars made an unpleasant expression.

‘I guess there will be more deserters tonight.’

The number of people who deserted on the way from Partu to Bairan came close to 6,000. It would soon go over 10,000. Ars stared at Duke Lucilliv’s back.

‘There will be a chance very soon.’

Duke Lucilliv had a small crack that he wasn’t aware of. The command system of the army would eventually break down and cause confusion. Wouldn’t it be ideal if Duke Lucilliv revealed a gap at that time? Based on the result of his observations, Duke Lucilliv placed his own safety as the top priority. He was always protected by 300 guards and 10 senior magicians, so Ars found it hard to find a chance to assassinate him.

‘If not, I need to rush to the front.’

If the situation reached that point, he didn’t mind sacrificing his life for his master. In the first place, his life was saved by Grid. Therefore, he could offer his life for his lord.

‘I will entrust my revenge on the emperor to Piaro.’

The moment a bittersweet smile appeared on Ars’ face.

Paaaat!

A light flashed in the sky and Grid appeared.

“M-My Lord...?”

Private Ars from Partu. His actual identity was Asmophel of Overgeared and now he felt shocked.

‘Why is My Lord here?’

the troops protecting Bairan had already retreated! Then

'Don't tell me?'

lord came to save

“Unbelievable...”

alone in order to defend his people. Asmophel’s chest was hot as

the kingdom that My Lord

who thought about the people, rather than his own life. It was certainly stupid. The king was an irreplaceable entity, yet he was risking his life to protect the people? In the days when Asmophel was a noble, he would’ve laughed at the thought

viewpoint of a soldier and his heart was different. He thought Grid looked nice. He wondered how Grid’s kingdom would look.

force that

Kkuok!

spear. He started to move among the 100,000 troops as a bombardment was launched at

***

"Eh?”

arrived in Bairan with Sticks. The familiar faces weren’t there anymore and an army filled the

“Why is no one…?”

on the walls and the soldiers wearing

“...You? Shit.”

face darkened as he

“Are they dead?”

bastards who took his land! His dead colleagues and soldiers! Grid couldn’t suppress his rage while Sticks, who was tired from continuously using

your

lost his temper and acted emotionally, it was inevitable that he would die. Grid barely regained his coolness

What happened to the members

protect it, so we retreated. Sorry we couldn’t keep it Grid. We’ll be sure to get

back so soon? Weren’t you planning to stay

gave Jishuka is

“Sigh...”

saw Pon’s answer. He thought it was the

was a strategic

really countless. Grid hadn’t seen such a large

“...?”

when he noticed the Bairan people. They were all sentenced to death, regardless of gender or sex. He gazed at the targets that the bows were aiming

Flinch.

Grid stopped in place.

who taught him how to make the jaffa arrows. The young people he repaired the walls with after stopping the invasion of the Yatan Church. The girl who gave him fruits and the elderly people who told him stories. Grid saw the people he had built ties with

going to

was someone who valued his bonds. In other words, it

“Grid?”

spell and made an uneasy expression as he saw the attacks filling the sky. Grid looked

to Patrian

Indeed.

of the question with how many there are. There were 100,000 enemies. I know your strength,

retreated when meeting the enemies? It would shame the honor of my colleagues who

conscious of the cameras from the broadcasting

‘Watch.’

to the position of the best now? It was a good opportunity to let the people assess him. In addition, he was curious himself. He wondered if he could play an active role

the alarm of

with all his

top priority is to secure the escape of the

Braham whispered to Grid.

is meaningless. A legend isn’t afraid to move against one million people, let alone 100,000. In other words, if you and I are together, the 100,000 soldiers...

existence was someone with similar strength. There were only a

situation and call you

it

answer and his

is an opportunity to gauge the gap between me and

mind was Lantier

it and

Chiiiiing!

to do was deal with the