Overgeared

'I didn’t want this to happen...’

Grid wanted to show off the numerical superiority he could wield as the king of a kingdom. It was absolutely upsetting to see a person who didn’t know what the real power of numerical superiority was. Thus, Grid assembled the main force in Reinhardt.

The final number was over 30,000. It was a large army worthy of the Noll raid. It was enough to make Noll experience the fear of a numerical superiority. Grid didn’t want any more troops. Yet things became twisted.

"Maxong, king of the water clan, has led his army to help the Overgeared King!”

“...”

"Laden and the Gale Troops have arrived! Duke Steim sent me!”

“...”

“Bland. My father has commanded me to protect Your Majesty.”

“...”

-Grid-sama, I heard rumours that you are in danger. I’m running over with Rebecca’s Daughters right now, so hold on for a while.

-...Please don’t come.

The power of a royal order was much bigger than Grid imagined. The lords and players at various places misunderstood that Grid was in danger and constantly sent troops to Grid. It was hard to even enter the vampire city. It was useless.

‘All the food consumed moving here... What should I do…?’

The soldiers consumed more food in wartime than in peacetime. A simple march consumed more food than usual, which was a real economic burden on a kingdom. In particular, the Overgeared Kingdom tended to depend on food exports as an agricultural kingdom. Food was precious. Grid sighed as the troops gathered like dogs.

‘What is this...’

From the first time he convened the troops, Grid only need Piaro and Asmophel’s power. He had no intention of the soldiers participating in the battle. He just wanted the soldiers to stand in place and scare the vampires. Why? The first reason was that if the soldiers joined the battle and died, it would be a big loss for the kingdom. There was a second important reason.

‘I don’t want to share the experience with many soldiers!’

Grid knew that even if only Piaro and Asmophel joined the raid, the experience of the party members would be greatly reduced. Grid didn’t want to dispatch soldiers who would gain the experience. How impractical would it be to raid a direct vampire and only gain experience the size of a rat’s dropping? Thus, Grid tried to make the soldiers wait and only take Piaro and Asmophel into the raid...

“Help the alliance! It is time to repay the favor!”

"Cause a tsunami!”

“...”

This plan was wiped out when Maxong, who led an independent army, told the water clan army to participate in the raid. Now it was a war, not a raid. Grid and the party members couldn’t hope for experience even if they hunted Noll.

“Hah...”

Grid sighed as he lost motivation. He stood idly as he watched Piaro, Asmophel, and Maxong’s struggle. He didn’t think of participating in the raid. There was no enthusiasm. But he couldn’t lose his motivation for long.

will kill all of

run wild as he became furious at Piaro, Asmophel, and Maxong. His huge magic was invoked without rest, causing damage to the Overgeared soldiers. It was a scene that woke Grid up. Grid stopped regretting the missed experience and came back to reality. He defended the soldiers and used all sorts of buff skills

Then.

have joined forces with people you

piece ‘Cooperative Skill’ has been opened for the first

opening the skill, the damage when using the Cooperative Skill has

didn’t intentionally link their skills. They just read the perfect timing and trusted each

to the Cooperative Skill! Your

Kwajajak!

Sky, which boasted the power of

Kwaruruk!

Kwarururung!

The effect of the sword perfectly sealed off the

“Sea Sting!”

ultimate technique, which boasted a proportional damage to the target, also showed a power reminiscent of

“Kuock...!”

same time and Noll’s health gauge dropped to a dangerous level in an instant. The Cooperative Skill of the three people was extremely lethal to Noll, who lost his defense ability in

“Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle!”

“You...!”

couldn’t help sensing his death. Of course, he wasn’t willing to accept this. He was hundreds of years old. Due to the Curse of Idleness, he could only sleep. He finally overcame the Curse of Idleness and was going to enjoy life. He didn’t want to see this world disappear. He had to live no matter what. He would

But.

Puk!

Puk! Puk. Puk! Puok!

“...!!”

It was the havoc of the Cooperative Skill. Grid’s attack was a death

Kwarururung!

Peng!

Pepepepeong!

was continuously pierced and stabbed as black flames swallowed his body. It

‘Ah... Ahhh...’

felt the pain that dominated his body and mind. Now he felt only one

also a curse...’ Noll

thought it was a nuisance. But now Noll had overcome the Curse

Flash!

sword like a wave and then sunk like a thunderbolt. It was the

who shouldn’t have been born... This unworthy existence is leaving the world. I wanted to make you feel

coffin that was his bedroom and his mother’s face. Noll felt empty as he realized this. He was sorry towards his

chance comes to

life completely different from this one. But it was just wishful thinking. It was already the end. Noll closed his eyes. He was ready to accept

But.

“...?”

had a question as he was ready to die. It was because Grid’s sword, which should have split apart his skull like a watermelon, seemed

‘Am I mistaken?’

his soul was wandering in the eons of chaos? Yes, he had already died. It was without feeling any pain. After a short amount of time passed, Noll arranged his thoughts opened his