Overgeared

It took effort to make a beautiful smile. One famous actor said, ‘It’s necessary to practice to make a smile that appeals to everyone.’

It made a lot of sense. Did everyone look pretty when smiling? Wrong. Unfortunately, some people couldn’t make pretty smiles, and Grid was one of them. In the past, people felt uncomfortable whenever he laughed. Was it simply because he was ugly?

No. Smiling was a strange concept for Grid, who had no reason to laugh. When he smiled, his expression became awkward. This was a crucial factor. But now it was different. Grid gradually became used to smiling in the process of increasing his valuable bonds. Now he could deliver a smile that gave a good impression to everyone. His life had changed. This was one of the gifts that Grid acquired.

“I won’t disappoint you.”

Grid made a warm smile and declared. The hearts of the Eternal non-regular soldiers thumped. Their eyes became red and their blood boiled. The lowly people and commoners of the Eternal Kingdom. They had always been disappointed by their monarchs. No, they didn’t have any expectations in the first place. For them, a monarch was nothing but a person who abused and exploited the people. Of course, not all rulers were like that. But the rulers that they’d experienced were the worst.

However, Grid seemed to be different. They felt a strong sense of trust from his behavior, words, and expressions.

“The later generations of my family will follow you!”

"I will go home and bring my family!”

“Hooray Grid! Hooray Grid!”

“...”

Grid felt a strong sense of empathy and responsibility from the cheers. He recalled the first time he encountered the people of Reidan. The residents had felt despair because they couldn’t rely on anyone. It was like he was looking at the past.

‘I will let them know what happiness is.’

Of course, this wasn’t volunteer work. He wouldn’t do anything without gaining benefits. Grid would play a reasonable role with them and take advantage of them.

‘60,000 people...!’

He secured a labor force and a source of taxes!

“Okay. Asmophel, dispose of the remnants of the enemies and repair Bairan. The five people here will help you.”

Asmophel couldn’t hide his joy as he bowed deeply to Grid.

"As you wish.”

Grid wasn’t aware of it, but entrusting Asmophel with the Bairan repair operations was the best choice. Asmophel now had experience as a soldier and had a better understanding of the lowest class people than anyone else. He knew how to effectively lead them.

“Log out.”

Grid took a break and left the game.

***

‘It was surprisingly easy.’

Grid felt giddy at the end of the battle. Duke Lucilliv showed an unexpected ability and Grid’s movements were stopped. He allowed the enemies’ attacks and the immortal passive was activated. If Duke Lucilliv had struggled a bit longer, Grid was the one who would’ve died, rather than Duke Lucilliv. The 50% drop in health due to Blackening was truly deadly.

ended more easily. The battle of 1 vs 100,000

'Asmophel’s help was great.’

until later. Asmophel had been dressed as an Eternal soldier. Nobody strong in the Eternal army threatened him. This was due to

pledged allegiance to me

Island, and Borneo. Youngwoo watched his colleagues and subordinates

is doing

time will

will rise to the throne after this war is

It was a timely fashion. He had a big desire to make it worthwhile for everyone who followed him, not just to fulfill his self-desire. The kingdom name that he had been thinking

‘Overgeared Kingdom.’

definitely be Overgeared. Then what would

‘...Overgeared King!’

Kkuok!

He was thrilled as he thought about

***

criticized and mocked

overconfident in his own strength that most

Grid retake Bairan?

the 100,000 troops. Immediately after Grid killed Duke Lucilliv, 60,000 soldiers knelt

that caused goosebumps. The number of views exceeded 200 million in half a

the remnants of Eternal’s

to

you mean that Grid hit 100,000 troops with the intention of absorbing

that right? It’s scary to see

through 100,000 troops and cut off the head of

It had been formally proven at the National Competition. It was a hot topic. If Grid could do it, then Kraugel probably could

Grid. However, I don’t think he has the defense and stamina to withstand

addition, looking at simple damage and breakthroughs, Grid is definitely better than Kraugel. In

international media from each kingdom praised Grid. Grid’s performance in the war was undoubtedly perfect and great. God of War Ares also

“Wonderful.”

potato chips in his mouth and drank coke. He wiped the potato chips powder off his hands and spoke to one of

me another coke from the

truly carefree. Is this the time to be drinking

resist raising

king will be taken away by Grid! Our Ares army must support Eternal right now! We have to

Ares troops. From Satisfy to the present, they had been moving without hesitation to build the Ares Empire. While the other rankers announced their names to the world and enjoyed wealth and honor, they wandered around unknown, repeatedly fighting in

be Ares. They would be rewarded for their efforts. The Ares army thought this.

and we’re at war with the empire. What path can we use to move the army to

small elites like me and Luck. Then we can

groin before patting Scott’s shoulder. "Being ambitious is good, but don’t forget our goal is the Saharan Empire. Don’t be so obsessed with the immediate

a coke out of the fridge, drank it, and

city area. In front, Grid wasn’t fighting 100,000 against 1. It was a

“...”

be deceived by that reputation. They will start

He didn’t want to miss that title, but he wouldn’t cling to