Overgeared

The Overgeared Guild won the battle against Belial and laid the foundation to establish a kingdom. Every member of the guild was faithful to their role. It was thanks to them that Overgeared was able to establish a kingdom. Grid knew this, so he wanted to reward all the members of Overgeared with magic battle items.

But it was impossible in terms of both time and capital. In particular, Lauel’s objections were severe.

“Don’t you know the meaning of meritorious retainers? It’s a word that refers to a subordinates who built up a lot of merits when establishing a country. Since we worked hard, we are all meritorious retainers? That’s ridiculous. Unless you select and reward those who sacrificed more, you will lose the meaning of meritorious retainers.”

"It’s a shame.”

But Lauel was right. Giving the same reward to both those who were active and who weren’t active? The people who were more active might feel a sense of deprivation.

‘Indeed, this isn’t a communist country. What is equal compensation?’

As a simple example, people received different rewards in raids. Grid was convinced and broke down the contributions of the Overgeared members. He excluded personal friendship and thought objectively.

‘The first person on the list of meritorious retainers is Katz.’

At first, Katz was a disagreeable guy. He was a typical right-wing Japanese who disparaged Koreans. It was difficult for Grid to accept him. But Katz withdrew all his comments in the past and sincerely apologized. Not only did he apologize, he abandoned all of the narrow perceptions he had about South Korea. He attempted to atone by creating new jobs for Koreans living in Japan. After joining Overgeared, his activities were dazzling. Take a look at this war. He defended Borneo with only 1,000 troops. Katz alone defeated the Gauss Kingdom.

‘Thanks to him, we were able to fully concentrate on the war and raid.’

It would’ve been terrible if Borneo was taken back by the Gauss Kingdom. The Eternal Kingdom would’ve worked with the Gauss Kingdom and Overgeared would’ve been completely isolated and destroyed.

‘Therefore, Katz must definitely be placed on the list of meritorious retainers.’

The second was Jishuka. She defended Patrian until Grid’s arrival and completely flew once she received the Red Phoenix Bow. She completely destroyed Eternal and played a great role in reversing the situation by healing her dying allies in the Belial raid.

‘I shouldn’t forget about Piaro.’

Without Piaro, they wouldn’t have been able to raid Belial.

‘Asmophel’s work was also great.’

Grid now knew for certain the role that Asmophel played during the battle of 1 against 100,000. He watched the war videos playing on TV and confirmed Asmophel’s actions.

‘If Asmophel hadn’t assassinated the enemy leaders, I might’ve died during the battle.’

What if he had died?

‘I wouldn’t have arrived at the Belial raid on time. Eventually, Piaro and all of Overgeared would’ve been destroyed.’

That wasn’t all Asmophel did. During the war, he penetrated the enemy forces, secured all types of information, disturbed the enemy forces, etc. But.

'Let's pretend not to know.’

Grid felt sorry for Asmophel, but Asmophel’s passive skill called Determination of the Number Two exerted itself when he needed to prove himself.

'As soon as I acknowledge Asmophel, Determination of the Number Two will weaken and his growth rate will slow down.’

This didn’t meant that he would be excluded from the list of meritorious retainers. Asmophel was a pillar supporting the kingdom and he needed to be placed in the appropriate position.

“Hrmm...”

He had to give a title, but Asmophel’s value would decrease the moment he was given a title. What should he do? Grid worried about how to handle Asmophel for a long time.

‘I should consult with Lauel.’

If he couldn’t think about it alone, then he should discuss it with Lauel. As always.

‘Thank you.’

had already become a habit to thank Lauel. Grid completed the list of meritorious retainers and

you want

their survivability, while others wanted farming equipment that would improve the efficiency of farming. There was one

I can obtain Grid’s magic items, I

“Okay.”

materials to produce the items, he asked Sticks to move him to Reidan. Along with Khan and the Reidan

intermediate blacksmiths should ensure the fires in the furnaces aren’t turned off and the advanced blacksmiths should

Do you have anything for

to focus on

“...”

one person in a smithy while an intermediate blacksmith could work as a private blacksmith. Furthermore, an advanced blacksmith was talented enough to work at a palace. But the beginner blacksmiths weren’t given any jobs, while the intermediate blacksmiths had

skills couldn’t understand Grid’s role assignment. But none of them disobeyed Grid’s

will soon become an intermediate blacksmith thanks to Grid’s

to do odd jobs for

blacksmiths understood the topic and

“Father, fighting!”

hand and came to the smithy. He spoke the cheer he learned

Ttang! Ttang!

Tatang! Tang!

was peaceful and joyful. There was

***

see Grid

surprised and frustrated Grid would be when he heard that he had to offer a tribute to 15 kingdoms,

to

that easy to set up and maintain a kingdom, there would be hundreds of kingdoms on the continent by now. Baron Kons laughed as he

“We've arrived."

in front of Reinhardt

“Hrmm...”

out of the carriage. Unlike what he expected,

war was repaired so soon? Did he

of time before the people’s hostility would grow and the Overgeared Kingdom would self-destruct much

established

"Excuse me."

Baron Kons. The knights were

you Baron Kons

“Yes.”

hard to imagine that these excellent knights had just gone through a war. Baron Kons

need to be polite to soldiers like

manner

"...???"

was absurd that they were calling themselves soldiers

they trying

to be soldiers

Overgeared is trying to tell me not to look down on then because their soldiers are as well trained

Yes, it was acting.

be

shook his head as he was

be no well-known

a kingdom established by a traitor? Baron Kons predicted that it would be filled

statue. Brother Grid’s appearance is

it be nice to put a statue of Goddess Rebecca next