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.

and the heroes

One step, another step...

moved through the garden toward the gate, the speed of her footsteps was slower than usual.

knights who passed on... Are you

with her. However, their master was the emperor. They had learned from Mercedes that knights must be loyal to their master until the

was a solemn atmosphere. In the garden, Mercedes faced

the soldier said. Then he

“Is that the end?”

right. Dear Captain Mercedes, I also wish you good luck.” The eyes of the young soldier were shining like a star as they stared at

luck,” Mercedes responded with a

***

Energy Field- Weakened

lightning storm with a radius of 200

-Field Effect 1-

will occur at least four times per second. The struck target will suffer 10,000 fixed damage,

will fall randomly. In addition, the lightning bolt won’t distinguish between enemies and friends. It will be a threat

-Field Effect 2-

movement speed will increase by 20%. On the other hand, everyone

-Field Effect 3-

targets except

-Field Effect 4-

sound of thunder in the ears will cause confusion. The skill and casting speed of everyone except the user

-Field Effect 5-

Will be

-Field Effect 6-

to the weakening. Will be opened in

-Field Effect 7-

Will be

consumed when field is activated: 1,000 mana per

takes to summon the field:

immediately in places where the weather is

Time: 20

“...”

This powerful force was now obtained by one player—Grid. It was

mana consumption

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 with Blackening, it would be like giving himself wings.

are the other

missing the rare talent called Mercedes. This was the excitement of a game. Unlike reality where trying hard gave a reasonable reward,

his past self, ‘Shin Youngwoo, the game isn’t a refuge for you.

the power he gained today, many things could be achieved in the future. Grid formed a fist

had accomplished his purpose and got more 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 able to fly to Reinhardt in one month. However, it was impossible with dozens of

should I do

without knowing the reason, suffer new pains? Grid was more

might be better to

children with her at once. Grid was

is a

“Abu!”

a mountain,

“Ada!”