Overgeared

A great demon was an existence beyond eternity. From their point of view, 15 years was extremely short. It was a long time for Astaroth, however, despite him being a great demon. The newly acquired body that he obtained 15 years ago from his contract was extremely fragile. It was like walking a thorny road as he mixed among humans. He felt relief whenever he passed the day safely.

"So...I persisted for 15 years.”

The shackle that was called a contract would last until his summoner’s wish was fulfilled. He overcame Piaro and Asmophel, the ones who decorated the golden age of the empire, before securing his own power. He devoted himself to making sure the days passed without blood or vomiting. However.

“This woman...!”

Kwaduduk!

Astaroth’s eyes were consumed with hatred as he gazed at Mercedes.

"You ruined everything!”

In fact, the direct cause was the Overgeared King. If that crazy human hadn’t showed up, Astaroth would have succeeded in getting rid of Mercedes and establishing a more solid position. With the way things were going, the contractor’s wish to become the emperor would’ve been quickly realized. As such, the completion of the contract would then secure him enough magic power to look for a chance of resurrection.

Yes, Astaroth hated and resented the Overgeared King for ruining his years of waiting. He wanted to tear out Grid’s soul and chew on the body. But the Overgeared King wasn’t here at the moment, making it natural for Astaroth’s resentment to spill over Mercedes.

“Why...?! Why did you bring him in?”

Astaroth’s weak body couldn’t bear his wrath as the swollen blood vessels on his forehead were ripped apart, spewing blood everywhere. Astaroth didn’t care, however, as he barely managed to gather his weakened demonic energy and fire it at Mercedes.

Astaroth knew one fact from mixing in with humans for the past 15 years: they were really weak. They were creatures that were little different from the livestock that they raised. It wouldn’t be strange for the injured Mercedes in front of him to die immediately. She would disappear from even a small wave of mana. There was a limit that humans couldn’t overcome.

The lightning demonic energy reached Mercedes; resistance was not allowed. The metal attraction attribute of the lightning pulled Mercedes’s broken sword towards her, preventing any resistance. She was destined to be helplessly killed by her own weapon, Astaroth was sure of it.

On the other hand, the emperor believed in Mercedes. The emperor shouted, “Mercedes! Survive!”

In the 12 years that she had been serving her master, this would be the first time that Mercedes had received her master’s sincere command.

“...”

Her faint consciousness. Her numb flesh. Mercedes’s vision was blurry, as if she was trapped in a cloudy fog. The only thing keeping her standing was her instinct to protect the emperor. However, things changed the moment she received the emperor’s command.

Mercedes’s vision brightened, her sharp eyes processing the world more completely than before. Mercedes threw her sword, stopping the demonic energy that was flowing towards her.

“It’s useless!”

Astaroth had come flying after the demonic energy. Astaroth ridiculed Mercedes for using the lightning rod principle to neutralize his demonic energy. It was a just a desperate, last-ditch effort after all. His devastating sword flew towards Mercedes’ face.

Mercedes used a sword technique, shouting, “Supreme Swordsmanship 4th Style!”

Her body responded with the technique that had been ingrained in her body since childhood. The skill of an old hero, the technique that exuded the essence of a person labeled a traitor. While it had to be sealed, Mercedes used it at this moment.

"What?"

narrowed in surprise. He was baffled that the sword about to pierce Mercedes’s face suddenly lost momentum before being pulled towards Mercedes’

World messages emerged.

legendary knight has

will look up to her

“What...?” What...! What?!!!’

instantly surged up. He got a glimpse of Muller’s shadow, a legend that broke beyond human limits and could threaten a superior species, from Mercedes. Mercedes had evolved. Astaroth wanted to deny the terrible

“Knight’s Resolution.”

energy burst out from Mercedes. Her sword energy didn't target Astaroth

“Oh...! Ohhh...!”

“S-Sir Mercedes!”

that they had been on the verge of dying not too long ago.

feeling threatened. He let out a deep, guttural growl, as if he were a wild beast. However, Mercedes and the knights felt no

“For our homeland.”

“For our homeland!!”

all at once. Astaroth was forced to give up the sword caught by Mercedes in order to get away from his spot, which

pace, her sword dancing through the air like it was nothing. Her beautiful swordsmanship captivated everyone’s

“Pledge Sword."

sword energy; it was just too fast to be seen by the naked eye. She stabbed so much and so fast that it

“Kuak!"

the ground and

Kuwaaaang!

stood firmly in place. Due to Mercedes’ buff effect, their courage and physical

swords could be seen in his vision. It was in the sky above him. Mercedes watched Astaroth being damaged by the buffed knights and held her sword in front of her

I tell you? I will

sword energy fully unfurled, revealing wings of silver light fluttering behind her. Her

“Why?!”

came down like an angel descending to earth. Astaroth lost his power in the aftermath

“Waaaaaaaah!”

everyone, including the emperor, Bain, and Goldhit were

addition, there was

“...”

his head. Mercedes approached him. Her life was saved after becoming a legend, but her

Majesty, please forgive my disloyalty in

“...”

silent as Mercedes kneeled down before him. She was dominated by guilt, making the emperor feel even more

burden of blame

blame

the former Red

Everything was the work of the evil

you know it from the

Piaro and Asmophel are serving the Overgeared