Overgeared

The Overgeared Kingdom started as an agricultural kingdom. Thanks to the agriculture developed by Piaro, the kingdom’s finances were stabilized and the foundations of commerce could be established. The reason why Grid was able to train blacksmiths with Khan and to build a smithy complex was thanks to the money earned from agriculture.

“So much?”

Grid felt reluctant when he saw the mountain of wheat and potatoes transported from Bairan. The wheat and rainbow potatoes had become special products of the Overgeared Kingdom and were the most important export items for the nation’s economy. He didn’t want to give 100 tons to the empire.

"Why do we have to give an offering in the first place? We aren’t even a tributary of the empire.”

Lauel explained to the grim Grid. "It isn’t an offering, it’s a gift. Your Majesty asked to visit the empire first and the empire accepted the request. Isn’t it basic courtesy to give a small gift in return for that?”

It was a meeting between the leaders of both kingdoms. It was a notable official event for the entire continent. The empire would entertain Grid for their own sake, but Grid and the Overgeared Kingdom’s image would be tarnished if they came with empty hands.

"Don’t think of it as a loss. The empire has prepared many events for Your Highness. Maybe they have even prepared small gifts. Simply with physical value, they will spend more money than us. It won’t be a loss. And there is one more thing you can expect...”

Kukukuk. A demon like laugh emerged from Lauel.

"It’s the reactions of the empire as they taste our wheat and potatoes. It might be completely to their tastes and they’ll import large amounts.”

The wheat grown by a legendary farmer was an improved species. The quality was excellent compared to the wheat of any kingdom. Hadn’t rumors spread that the bread and noodles of the Overgeared Kingdom were delicious? The empire couldn’t be immune to the taste. It was highly likely that trade with the empire, which had been firmly closed, would be opened thanks to this opportunity.

"Is this why you prepared agricultural products as gifts?”

Grid was forced to admire Lauel’s extraordinary head to pursue profit no matter the circumstances. He always felt it, but Lauel was truly a great blessing to Grid and the Overgeared Kingdom.

“This was Administrator Rabbit’s idea, not mine. I can’t match him when it comes to making money.”

It was Rabbit who paid only 73 silver to Piaro when he was still a great swordsman. From the time he was recruited to now, Rabbit had been properly managing the finances of the kingdom. Without Rabbit, the growth rate of the Overgeared Kingdom would be two or three times slower than it was now.

Grid was the one who recruited Rabbit as the administrator.

"It’s amazing when thinking about it now. Wasn’t Your Majesty still a fool when you met Rabbit? How did Your Majesty manage to select and recruit talented people like Sir Rabbit? Are you a natural talent?”

“...”

At the very least, he wanted to be true to the person he was serving. This was Lauel’s true heart. After several incidents, Lauel always tried to be honest with Grid. Sometimes his words were too much. Grid occasionally felt angry, but his gratefulness was bigger. Lauel’s honestly gave Grid many opportunities to reflect on himself.

"The ability to select and recruit talents...”

Grid was reminded of all the people he recruited, including Khan, Piaro, Asmophel, and Sticks. It was amazing when thinking about it now. Weren’t they all half-dead when they first met Grid? Grid had made a positive connection with them. Of course, the Character Observation skill attached to the Lord’s Sword helped, but now Grid started to realize it. It wasn’t easy for anyone to unconditionally make a person their own just by looking at the stats.

‘Can I take pride in it? Khan. For me who captivated your heart.’

“Your Majesty?”

“Ah.”

woke up from his thoughts and wiped his eyes. He had shed

his sad expression and asked carefully, "Khan's funeral... You really don’t want

the place where

he was scheduled to visit the empire.

Winston. Khan's home.

***

were in the middle of a specific quest or they were a necromancer. Grid was extremely

and the souls of Khan’s ancestors and son witnessed at the cemetery proved this fact. Grid believed it. Right now, Khan’s soul was by his side. He thought about attaching Khan’s soul to an item using the ‘Granting an Ego’ skill he obtained from

can’t cause Khan suffering because

The sorrows of the former legends after they were resurrected as death knights by Pagma. They wanted rest.

“Khan.”

and took an item out of his inventory. It was a memorial stone he made in conjunction

heaven. You should only occasionally come down to the ground to play. I'll take good care of the cemetery. Ruby and Lord will come to

center of the cemetery and couldn’t resist anymore.

After a while.

was present,

Thank you.

Thank you.

familiar voice haunted

***

was the hero of the former Eternal Kingdom. He beat the 32nd great demon, Belial, with his capable subordinates. Later, he overthrew the Eternal Kingdom, built the Overgeared Kingdom, and contributed

cleaned up the Behen Archipelago and restored the Hall of

even has a statue built

like he’s a new

safe to say he has completely stepped out of

deep relationship with the pope of the

He also seems to have interactions with Sword

to use his

well. Grid uses Pagma’s techniques as bait to expand his

was involved with

the aegis of the empire and violated numerous

I want to see him

Goldhit. One of the 10 great magicians on the continent, she was a great power compared

***

“Uwaaaack!”

the way back from hunting, a necromancer from Immortal stopped by a grocery store and screamed. It was because a knife and axe pierced

"Stop it now!”

soldiers on patrol ran when they heard the fuss, but

“This is one member!”

and the hunters ran away smiling. They didn’t care about the penalty for killing someone in a city. Why? The penalty was nothing compared to the reward they

film

course! One of Grid’s items