Overgeared

Mercedes left the great hall after receiving the emperor’s command.

“Your Majesty! Are you okay?” The other Five Pillars, apart from Bain and Goldhit who were guarding the emperor and the indisposed Kyle, came running belatedly.

They were Grandmaster Zikfrector and Armored Cavalryman Chensler. Zikfrector looked at the traces of the battle, while Chensler examined the emperor’s body. “Are you hurt?”

“I’m fine,” the emperor gave a brief answer, but he didn’t rebuke Zikfrector and Chensler for not coming sooner. In the first place, they had been outside the imperial palace. This was actually a fast arrival time.

“You must’ve destroyed the thunder stone,” Zikfrector opened his mouth as he realized Astaroth’s death. “It looks like an overwhelming battle... The fact that you can overcome the situation meant there was an extra variable?”

Goldhit nodded. “That’s right. I was able to overcome the crisis by ordering my disciples to destroy the thunder stone.”

Clearly, Goldhit didn’t intend to announce that it was Grid who destroyed the thunder stone. She had already lost the thunder stone, so she planned to gain benefits from it. After all, she hadn’t done anything during the Astaroth raid. However, Zikfrector was cynical. “You gave up the thunder stone? That’s a funny joke.”

Zikfrector knew Goldhit’s desires, so he was convinced that Goldhit would never destroy the thunder stone herself. Goldhit’s face reddened. “Do you doubt my words?”

“Don’t get too agitated.” Zikfrector didn’t pay anymore attention to Goldhit. After all, he was the pinnacle of the Five Pillars. From his point of view, the magician king was trivial compared to the new legend.

“Your Majesty.” Zikfrector stood before the emperor and saw through everything, making it hard to believe that he had just arrived at the scene. “Was Mercedes the one who dealt the final blow to Astaroth?”

“Correct.”

“If she isn’t here, does this mean that Your Majesty sent her away for some reason?”

“...Grandmaster has seen it correctly.”

“I won’t ask anymore. There’s just one thing,” Zikfrector even dared to speak in such a casual manner to the emperor. It was estimated that he had lived longer than Goldhit despite having the appearance of a young man. Zikfrector told the emperor, “You might respect her work, but don’t give her any spoils of the battle. You need it.”

“...”

“If you’re embarrassed, I will go and get it from her.”

“No, I will give the order.” The emperor listened to Zikfrector, wrote a short order, and delivered it to a soldier.

***

“I will forever keep the loyalty I have learned from you.”

There were dozens of knights gathered at Mercedes’ mansion. They were in the garden saying farewell to Mercedes. On the other hand, Mercedes was indifferent. “Why are you gathering to send me off when the palace is in disarray from all types of disasters? Even now, people are in misery.”

“...It’s the last time. Please let us say a final farewell.”

“We will return to the front lines as soon as we confirm your departure.”

“You aren’t kids,” Mercedes scolded them even at the end. However, a smile was spreading across her face. She was secretly happy about being able to share a final farewell with the colleagues she had been with for 12 years.

Step.

“Attention!”

“I respect and love you.”

Step.

for you and the

One step, another step...

toward the gate, the speed of her footsteps was slower than usual. There were tears in the eyes of the knights as

who passed

knight. There were many people who wanted to leave with her. However, their master was the

the garden, Mercedes

command,” the soldier said. Then he read out the imperial letter, “Mercedes, I

“Is that the end?”

The eyes of the young

Mr. Soldier. I wish you luck,” Mercedes responded with a smile that

***

Demonic Energy Field-

lightning storm with a

-Field Effect 1-

at least four times per second. The struck target will suffer 10,000 fixed damage, resulting in paralysis, stuns, burns, and other

randomly. In addition, the lightning bolt won’t distinguish between enemies and friends.

-Field Effect 2-

the user’s movement speed will increase by 20%. On the other hand, everyone apart from the user will be unable

-Field Effect 3-

of all targets except

-Field Effect 4-

skill and casting speed of

-Field Effect 5-

to the weakening. Will be

-Field Effect 6-

weakening. Will be opened

-Field Effect 7-

weakening. Will be

field is activated:

to

in places where the weather

Time: 20

“...”

pressure by strengthening the boss, weakening the players, or exerting aggression. This powerful force was now obtained by

mana consumption is very

a 200-meter radius. He couldn’t think of it as a waste of mana. Grid thought that if he used this field magic in conjunction

the other

Unlike reality where trying hard gave a reasonable

his past self, ‘Shin Youngwoo, the

future. Grid formed a fist and called out

than he had expected. This was enough to appease the regret of having to give up Mercedes. Grid led the children along with Noe. If Grid were alone, he would be

should I do

children be welcomed? Wouldn’t these innocent children, who were victims without knowing the reason, suffer new pains? Grid was more concerned for the children than for how long it would take to return

might be better to summon

use Mass Teleport and take all the children with her at once. Grid was about to

is a

“Abu!”

a

“Ada!”