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?’

a situation where the troops protecting Bairan had already retreated! Then why did his master run to

'Don't tell me?'

save

“Unbelievable...”

alone in order to defend his people.

would like to see the kingdom that

king was an irreplaceable entity, yet he was

at the world from the viewpoint of a soldier and his heart was different. He

force that

Kkuok!

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

***

"Eh?”

with Sticks. The familiar faces weren’t there anymore and an

“Why is no one…?”

planted on the walls and the soldiers

“...You? Shit.”

face darkened as he panicked

“Are they dead?”

dead colleagues and soldiers! Grid couldn’t suppress his rage

Pant... Grid, calm down. Do you think your soldiers and knights

of soldiers were like grains of sand in a desert. If Grid lost his temper and

happened to the members protecting

we retreated. Sorry we couldn’t

Why did you come back so soon? Weren’t you

gave Jishuka

“Sigh...”

thought it was the worst situation where all the

was

really countless. Grid hadn’t seen such a large number even on TV. It was hard to

“...?”

overwhelmed when he noticed the Bairan people. They were all sentenced to death, regardless of gender or sex. He gazed

Flinch.

Grid stopped in place.

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

to be

someone who valued his bonds. In other

“Grid?”

starting the attack. Sticks cast a shield spell and made an uneasy expression as he saw the attacks filling the

go to

Indeed.

of the question with how

shameful to step back like this? I, the leader of Overgeared, retreated when meeting the enemies? It would

the cameras from the broadcasting stations

‘Watch.’

grown steadily since the 2nd National Competition. Was he closer to the position of the best now? It was a good opportunity to let the people

alarm of

with all his

secure the escape of

Braham whispered to Grid.

meaningless. A legend isn’t afraid to move against one million people, let alone 100,000. In

transcendent existence was someone with similar strength. There were only a

will look at the situation and call you if

I’ll do it if

confirmed Braham’s answer and his eyes became

opportunity to gauge the gap between

mind was Lantier on the

check it and

Chiiiiing!

body. The first thing he needed to do was deal with the archers aiming their bows at the