Overgeared

‘What are you up to?’

Grid was the person who previously beat Hurent in just five seconds. Consequently, Grid was able to anticipate that Hurent resented him for the aftermath of the ‘five seconds’ incident. Yet...

‘What is this?’

What was this loving attention?

‘I feel very uncomfortable.’

Seeing Hurent’s shining gaze, Grid felt burdened and turned away. It was an effort to wake himself up.

‘I have to think about it first.'

Grid judged this and opened his mouth to say, “Did you take the wrong medicine? Why are you looking at me with such eyes?”

He was wary. However, Hurent was trying to appeal to him with his eyes, so Grid couldn’t make any rash moves.

‘I have to grasp the intent behind his ways to understand what he is interested in.’

It was fine. He could do it. Grid had spent the last year trying to use his head! He encouraged himself, thinking he no longer had a stone brain.

“Huhuhut. There is no need to act. Oh, I am older than you. Can I speak in a more relaxed manner?”

As Hurent’s nonsense began, Grid fell into confusion.

“Act?”

It didn’t matter if Hurent spoke less politely, and it was strange to listen to an old man talk in a polite way the whole time anyway. Why did he suddenly say that Grid was acting though?

‘How am I acting?’

It felt like he was in front of a sphinx!

Hurent bowed to the baffled Grid. It wasn’t a perfunctory bow that would make others want to slap him. He bowed with deep respect. “Thank you for your care over the past few years. I am amazed and honored that despite knowing the intentions behind why I came to the Overgeared Kingdom, you observed me instead of disturbing me. I feel embarrassed thinking about the days when I was obsessed with getting revenge on you.”

“...???”

“I’m serious. Ordinary people wouldn’t be able to watch a competitor who can be a threat without being prejudiced about the past while also giving them new opportunities. Grid, I am fascinated by your boldness.”

“...????” Question marks continued to appear over Grid’s head. Grid was still feeling lost when Hurent showed a bitter smile and said, “You kept watching... I also thank you for being concerned about me fighting in the fields. Still, I feel it is somewhat bittersweet. I’m so weak that you defeated me in five seconds, and I can’t beat the farmers in this kingdom... It must’ve been difficult to see such a thrilling battle.”

“...”

This was crazy. Hurent wasn’t sane. It was obvious that this human was crazy.

Grid was watching Hurent...? He was considerate enough to give Hurent new opportunities… and he protected Hurent in the fight...?

‘Since when? Ah!’ Grid stared at Hurent like he was a madman before belatedly realizing that Hurent was wearing dirt-covered clothes and there was a straw hat at his feet. ‘...Is he the second Kraugel?’

Grid’s head was definitely working better than before. As soon as he heard Hurent’s story and confirmed the pattern, he gained a rough grasp of the situation. ‘This guy has been a farmer in the Overgeared Kingdom for the past few years and mistakenly thought I knew about it. He misunderstood my intrusion in the fight as an act to protect him.’

did people misunderstand his actions every time?

the misunderstandings went in a

how uncomfortable and frustrating would it be?

Majesty.” Piaro

me,” Grid

Hurent had been contributing to the agriculture of the kingdom... Piaro didn’t hide a single truth and explained everything to Grid, “Hurent’s aura is truly great. It is at a level that can cause

isn’t an illegal?” Grid frowned as he listened. He was feeling more angry than disappointed with Piaro. “Does it make sense to take an enemy, who might hurt

Grid. Yes, Grid found it difficult to doubt Piaro’s loyalty. However, this time, it was hard to understand. Taking an enemy who wanted to harm Grid and placing him in the fields...? In the end, Piaro was raising his enemy. This was

give an excuse. He had to interpret the silence as agreement. Fortunately, the misunderstanding didn’t deepen. It was thanks to the emergence of the potato lover—no, Bland who was more famous

person called Hurent was

“Bland.”

mouth like usual. Bland swallowed and explained to Grid in detail, “It was Piaro’s command. He

if he did point his sword at Your

Piaro had only coveted the aura ability. Hurent’s ability to plow dozens of targets on the ground had room to grow to a level similar to Piaro’s. Piaro had no doubt that Hurent would grow into a person who would contribute to the Overgeared Kingdom’s agriculture, and Hurent met these expectations. Additionally, Piaro had been aware

was like this.” Grid was relieved after finding out the entire truth. The disappointment and anger that sprouted in him at the thought of his most trusted loyalist betraying him gradually disappeared. However, Grid still felt sad. Thus, he gave a warning, “In the future, don’t

Your Majesty whenever I recruit a new farmer,” Piaro answered energetically. His still solid loyalty could be seen. No, it had grown from before. He was grateful that Grid had helped him reunited with Singuled, his old friend.

situation through the conversation that went on between Grid, Piaro, and Bland.

rest of my life.’ Hurent became uneasy because he thought that Grid would laugh at him. He

against

answering honestly, “It would be a lie if I said I didn’t have those emotions. Now that I think about it, I don’t hate you. I was defeated purely because I was weak. It is funny

because of me, but there are no hard feelings?” Grid was full of doubts

the path I chose. I didn’t lose my place because

seclude yourself to

right. I wanted

said there

is just the matter of a man’s

“Hrmm…”

the lows and highs of life. He had lived the life of the weak, the poor, and the debtor as well as the life of the rich, the life of those envied by others, the life of a challenger, and the challenged. In the process, he had met all types of humans and had been treated differently by them. Sometimes, he had been downtrodden and stepped on, while other times, he had stepped on them or

see that Hurent was an upright person. He could sympathize with Hurent since there had been a time when

“What?”

thought he would be deported, so this was a good

Hurent rejected the opportunity. Why...? Hurent continued saying, “Do you know the person called

is

in

saints, and he couldn’t be called weak. It was enough to make Hurent feel rather weak. After all, he

all my efforts over

“...?”

me to fight someone like you. I

“...”

of that day. I should’ve done it earlier but enlightenment was too late.

“...”

one of the strongest players in the game. In particular, he was one of the few players who could threaten Grid. Yet this powerhouse called himself weak and gave up his desire to defeat Grid, wasting his efforts of the past

personality. So, he suggested once again, “You have been working for so many years, and now you want to avoid a confrontation with me? Won’t it be

nose wrinkled. Feeling deeply grateful for Grid’s care, Hurent didn’t stay stubborn.

come out like this

Impact is

aura within 2 seconds. If there is even a small error in the image,