Overgeared

“Knight of Destruction Singuled, I greet you.”

“...?”

This person knew his name, which had become a taboo and was forgotten? Singuled was bewildered when he arrived at the Overgeared Kingdom with Asmophel and Asmophel’s friend. The person who came forward was somehow familiar. The deep eyes that seemed like they could see through him... They were unusual.

“...Mercedes?” It seemed to fit. She had long become a lady, but the more he looked, the more vivid the memories became. The girl who was Captain Piaro’s aide—wasn’t she a person of loyalty? Why was she in the Overgeared Kingdom? Confused, Singuled doubted his memories.

“I am honored that you remember.” The white-haired beauty didn’t deny it; she acknowledged that she was Mercedes.

Singuled was furious. “Dammit, that Asmophel...! It is a trap!”

His eyes became as sharp like a wolf’s, and he pulled out his sword. He had consistently been gathering information on the empire while staying in the Murray Kingdom. So, he naturally knew that Mercedes, Piaro’s aide, had become the First Knight of the Red Knights. Singuled misunderstood that Mercedes had come to arrest him and even doubted the relationship between the empire and the Overgeared Kingdom.

“The empire asked for a truce with the Overgeared Kingdom? A truce?! Hah! It is just an act, and the Overgeared Kingdom is actually a tributary of the empire!” Singuled gave off killing intent as he shouted.

“For your reference, I am currently serving the Overgeared King.”

“What?”

Mercedes’ ridiculous explanation restrained Singuled’s killing intent. Asmophel stated to the confused and hesitant Singuled, “It is the truth. She is no longer a Red Knight.”

“Do you expect me to believe such nonsense?”

There were numerous stories of Mercedes fighting for the empire. Singuled had heard these stories from within the Murray Kingdom. Yet the best hound of the empire left it to serve the Overgeared Kingdom? It was impossible.

“It is true.”

“C-Captain!”

Great Swordsman Piaro, who Singuled trusted the most, appeared to give weight to Mercedes’ claims.

“Singuled, you are pretty old now.”

“...Captain!”

Singuled no longer felt any doubts. He couldn’t control his tears as he embraced Piaro. The previous Knight of Destruction, who slaughtered every enemy of the empire and was an object of terror, became a mild sheep in front of Piaro.

“You have experienced many hardships. You really had a hard time.”

They were both middle-aged colleagues now, and Piaro knew how badly Singuled had suffered as he had been in the same situation.

“Captain! Captain!! Sob! Sob sob sob!”

Piaro watched the sunset with red eyes while Singuled cried in his arms. Asmophel looked at the ground and couldn’t raise his head. Mercedes’ heart ached as she witnessed the sadness of the old heroes.

***

[The goddess’s blessing has been used.]

[(Fighting against the Gods) Legendary Blacksmith’s Craftsmanship Skill has been enhanced.]

[(Fighting against the Gods) Legendary Blacksmith’s Craftsmanship Skill has evolved into (Genuine - (Fighting against the Gods) Legendary Blacksmith’s Craftsmanship Skill.

[Genuine - (Fighting against the Gods) Legendary Blacksmith’s Craftsmanship Skill]

and the time it takes to make

rated items will

somewhat high probability of producing unique rated

a certain probability of

met, there is a rare probability of making a myth

a production item will increase by

produced, all stats will permanently rise by +20 and reputation throughout the continent

with every three myth

is

Ttang!

of the seven malignant saints and cleansed the First Holy Sword. He didn’t hesitate after receiving two goddess’ blessings and proceeded to enhance his blacksmithing skill as scheduled. Now, he held the Blacksmith Hammer to Go Against

‘Auto production!’

was full of excitement. Finally, he

prepare the materials for production. Then

and chose to make one of the Grid mass-produced items. He prepared the necessary materials and clicked the button floating on one side of his

Then...!

production has

Ttang! Ttang! Ttang!

raise the temperature of the furnace, smelt the iron, and then carry out the hammering. He didn’t have to think as his body took care

Ttang! Ttang! Ttang!

‘Isn’t this really easy?’

it. So far, he had been making items manually and had too many things to worry about—starting from controlling the temperature of the fire and the quality of the hammering to the timing of the

make an item. Grid didn’t need to worry about anything.

blacksmiths live such a

body was moving hard,

‘Can this help me?’

He believed that other people would catch up with him as soon as

“...”

to use this. He entered an area completely separated from his body that was

going to

Triple casting!

which allowed him to cast three spells at

a complete

triple casting, he had to think of three magic spells at the same time. For instance, if he wanted to triple cast Magic Missile, Wind Cutter,

with double casting, but triple isn’t an

if people were asked to recall three names of their favorite celebrities in their heads at the same time, how many would succeed? Grid bet that 100 out of 100 would fail. As such, Grid judged that triple casting was an area he had to train. He wouldn’t be proficient unless he

Missile, Fireball, Bean Cup... Magic Missile, Bireee, Wind... Magic Missile,

Ttang! Ttang! Ttang!

items while he constantly repeated these names in his head. His thoughts kept on getting ruined, making

Missile, Fireball, Wind… Magic...

he repeated it again and again. It was something he knew he couldn’t achieve overnight, so he tried

***

Murray

each other and had a conversation. Piaro was deeply grateful to the Murray king for helping Singuled, while Singuled had mixed feelings after learning the truth behind Asmophel’s betrayal

Asmophel.” Singuled still remembered that time vividly. The families being captured and executed... The traitor Asmophel who pointed a sword at Singuled and his colleagues... The hellish scenes never left his mind. It was a nightmare that

“I... I...”

of Asmophel and the emperor. This had been Singuled’s desire for the last 12 years. Despite finding out the truth, Singuled couldn’t

and pained Singuled. “Asmophel doesn’t want to be forgiven either. However, you

“...”

fate will be decided after getting

“...Yes, I understand.”