Overgeared

'This is the king right now.’

Earl Bruno stopped as he entered the living room. The center of the living room. He stiffened as he found Grid leaning against the railings.

‘Indeed, there’s no sense of dignity.’

Eark Bruno’s ideal king wasn’t a capable person. It was a person who was always dignified, even if he was incompetent. He believed that was a true king.

‘No matter how capable, how can I look up to a man who looks like a peasant?’

Earl Bruno was certain that the commoner Grid would show his humble birth forever.

‘A king should be born from a noble lineage...’

“Are you Earl Bruno?”

Grid’s question interrupted Earl Bruno’s thoughts. Grid kept leaning against the stairs and Earl Bruno’s heart thumped.

‘This look in his eyes...’

Did he send a fierce gaze because he guessed Earl Bruno was the head of the Anti Grid Alliance? Earl Bruno couldn’t tell. Grid was a terrible human. A chill went down Earl Bruno’s spine.

‘The intelligence that allowed him to plan to conquer the throne before the golem invasion of Reinhardt a few years ago, the power to stand alone against 100,000 troops, his public speaking ability, the boldness that doesn’t shrink back in front of the 15 representatives...’

In fact, many nicknames weren’t needed. A few words were sufficient to describe Grid. A hero who destroyed a great demon. Yes, Grid was far beyond the human category of a legend. Earl Bruno acknowledge Grid’s capabilities. But as mentioned earlier, the virtue for a king that Earl Bruno valued was elegance, not power. It was because the king was a symbolic being. He needed to rule the kingdom and the people in it.

‘Grid shouldn’t be a king. His role should be a minister, not a king.’

As a noble, Earl Bruno would never be able to serve such a king! Bruno clenched his fists before speaking politely to Grid. Why was he polite? It was because he didn’t want to drop his standards. He didn’t have to behave like a commoner and have his own dignity fall.

"I’m ashamed to receive Your Majesty in such a shabby mansion.”

“How is it shabby? This place is comparable to a palace.”

'He’s comparing it to a palace...?’

Earl Bruno got goosebumps. Grid was smiling and talking. He was showing favorability on the surface, but sharp thorns was hidden underneath.

‘...Amazing. Grid really does know everything. He already received information that my mansion holds thousands of troops. He compared my residence to a palace because there’s no situation where thousands of soldiers would be gathered in a common residence.’

Grid really did know that Earl Bruno was head of the Anti Grid Alliance.

‘How did he find out my identity, when even Duke Steim didn’t know despite me being beside him?’

Wasn’t this intelligence network beyond the emperor of the empire? What should he do?

“Kukuk...”

Laughter emerged. Earl Bruno laughed and asked Grid.

“Can I ask how you knew?”

It was a question that asked if his identity was noticed because he made a mistake. But Grid thought about it differently.

Earl Bruno knows Fatima’s actions. He wondered

Grid explained.

received information that Fatima was last witnessed near your

“...!!”

eyes widened. He was so

realized that I kidnapped Fatima in order to raise money for the rebellion and this one clue allowed him to know that I’m the head of

Grid really was

would’ve been an ardent

over him like a tsunami. He couldn’t get rid of his knowledge and hatred of

“...”

say

“So where is Fatima?”

Bruno was once again surprised by the contents

this is crazy. The more I know, the more of an ideal person he becomes. Grid’s people would surely be

Kingdom led by Grid would be more unique and brilliant than Eternal. But it wasn’t a happy future for the nobles of Eternal. A

"Sir Fatima is underground.”

Is there an underwear workshop

you exactly what I had

“Really? Then I’m sorry.”

who was

unfair. It won’t take a long time.

dexterity state, he would quickly acquire the underwear production method no

it in an

mansion and himself, who fought for years by Duke Steim’s side, were going to be killed in an instant

bad.

had confronted 100,000 troops and destroyed a great demon. Earl Bruno and his soldiers wouldn’t be able to stop

are always variables

might be

Clink.

Bruno touched the

Step.

that Grid

that has existed for hundreds of

was about to

In order to quickly get Fatima’s liking, I should raise my charm and dignity stat

a thought and equipped himself with the Holy Light Crown and

"Heok!"

and his hand fell off his sword. Grid’s

‘W-What is this?’

NPC. He was a noble NPC who only recognized a person as royalty when they had at least 2,000 points in the dignity stat. He hadn’t been affected by Grid’s high dignity stat. But now he became shocked once Grid’s stat skyrocketed due to

king...! He wasn’t

Flop!

knees. He became blank because he recognized Grid’s dignity. Earl Bruno could no longer deny Grid and

dare

“Huh?”

that Earl Bruno drew

spoke words that didn’t make

Your Majesty. Those who have to absolutely obey orders simply followed my irrational commands. I know that it’s shameless to beg you, but I believe you will show leniency. I will hand over a list of the Anti Grid Alliance members. Please spare my knights and soldiers. Take care

"???"

was he suddenly talking? Question marks constantly appeared over