Overgeared

People weren’t seriously concerned about the war situation in the Overgeared Kingdom. Was the empire’s army hundreds of times larger than the Overgeared Kingdom?

“What does that mean?”

Grid would come forward and slaughter the enemies as always. People took it for granted, and the experts didn’t disagree. It was because Grid and the Overgeared members had shown too much. They always handled crises in ways and methods that transcended common sense.

Then what was the truth? The situation of the Overgeared Kingdom was like a candle flickering in the wind. The armies of the seven dukes were tied down for a while as they defended the port cities, but there were still the magicians of the Tower of Eternity, the magic machines, the Red Knights, the Five Pillars, and so on. The empire hadn’t pulled out their real power yet. On the other hand, the Overgeared Kingdom had already put a lot of effort into stopping the empire’s troops.

Grid was nervous. He was anxious because bad results kept coming up. The reason why Grid used methods, such as dealing with the companies and using his network of connections, was in effort to change the expected outcome. He came here was the same reason.

[Marie Rose’s evil influence makes your magic power turbid. All types of spells and skills aren’t available.]

[You have resisted.]

It was an ominous entrance that looked like the mouth of a monster. This was the cave Marie Rose was trapped in. The vampire duke sealed by the second pope Chreshler and Rebecca’s Daughters—the ultimate vampire who transcended Shizo Beriache—was released from the seal by none other than Grid.

‘It happened because of Malacus’ Cloak.’

An unintentional accident had occurred. Grid was looking forward to the effect of the Blood King Candidate.

[Blood King Candidate]

[You have become a candidate to be a blood king.

You will give a sense of pressure to ordinary vampires. All ordinary vampires hostile toward you will have their stats decreased by 15%.

You will give a sense of confusion to true blood vampires. All true blood vampires hostile toward you will have their stats decreased by 8%.

Direct descendant vampires will be interested in you. Any direct descendant vampires facing you will temporally awaken from the Curse of Idleness.]

Grid had sealed four direct descendants, so the title Qualification of a Blood King was promoted to Blood King Candidate. The alertness of the direct descendants rose, and this was enough to awaken them from the Curse of Idleness. This might work positively for Marie Rose.

‘I am happy to play.’

Noll said that when he faced Blood King Candidate Grid, the thought that ‘everything was annoying’ had been erased from his head and he had been filled with motivation. He’d felt ‘emotions’ for the first time since he was born, and he had been filled with a fearsome anger and killing intent toward Grid.

Noll had described the event of the day like this, “I realized I was alive after feeling the emotion. Once the Curse of Idleness was broken, I felt sorry for the wasted time and even grateful to you for making me angry and forgetting the curse.”

This was why Grid looked forward to the effect of Blood King Candidate.

‘If Marie Rose is like Noll...’

Would she be thankful to him for freeing her from the seal and the Curse of Idleness? What emotions would she feel, and if she felt favorable toward him, would she take a cooperative attitude? Of course, it was an extremely optimistic idea. He could provoke Marie Rose and be slain by her.

However, the circumstances weren’t clear, so Grid planned to grasp a straw and contact her. Marie Rose was one of the most powerful beings in the world. The benefits that came from having her as a companion were so huge that it couldn’t compare with the value of Grid’s life.

‘It is a gamble I should challenge once.’

Grid came here to increase his chances of the gamble. He sent Shay back and entered the cave alone. Then he pulled out a pickaxe and held it.

‘Braham said it previously. Marie Rose’s evil influence was inherited from Shizo Beriache, and she has a very strong personality.’

He knew because he actually experienced it. It had been ~15–17 years since Marie Rose left here, but there were still remnants of her evil energy. Grid made a hypothesis, ‘The cave that sealed Marie Rose for hundreds of years will have a thick evil influence...’

had minerals. That’s right. Grid thought it was likely that the minerals present in the cave were affected by Marie Rose’s evil influence. He wasn’t expecting much from

by Marie Rose’s evil influence will have a low rating. I only hope

cave was barren. Thus, the minerals which were directly exposed to Marie Rose’s evil influence might’ve become dusty and corroded. Nevertheless, the reason why Grid needed the minerals was

very sensitive to the smell of blood

wake her up from the seal

am wearing items that contain her evil influence, she will recognize

were occasionally extraordinary. Then Grid started looking closely at the cave. It was to observe the presence of minerals. However, there were only

power turbid. All

[You have resisted.]

is eating at your physical and mental

[You have resisted.]

and the higher the physical burden became. Grid was able to resist

can’t even

Once he learned that, Grid’s mind felt more comfortable. He was once again impressed by the fraudulent nature of a ‘legend’ and felt thankful as he arrived at the innermost part of the

‘It is surprisingly big.’

the outside, but it was a huge cave. It took 40 minutes to reach this

has been sleeping here for

was a pure white coffin. The beautiful figure of Marie Rose sleeping

“Ah...”

It was mysterious. Grid emerged from his thoughts and carefully observed the wall of this space. It

efficiency

influence, he would’ve called Minor over right away. The minerals detector hadn’t found new minerals in a

isn’t playing

break. He read books related to minerals and geography and expanded his

detection capability is evolving

scope of Minor’s activities, the greater the likelihood was of finding new minerals. Thus, he couldn’t lose more in

can’t lose any

Grid and his colleagues. It contained all of their hard work and enthusiasm. Yet it was going to be taken away by others now? Grid couldn’t accept it. He had no thoughts of letting it being taken away. Thus, he planned

“Ah...!”

some minerals in the corner

“This is it!”

Ttang! Ttang! Ttang!

His skill handling the pickaxe wasn’t rusty and was still amazing. Any

[The mining has failed.]

[The mining has failed.]

[The mining...]

the possibility of damage

“...?”

evil influence. This was the first time Grid had seen such a stubborn mineral. The stones—which were embedded deep into the ground—weren’t easy to mine, even with

‘Ah, what to do?’

could damage the mineral and reduce its value. Grid pondered for a moment if he should bring Minor inside, even if it was dangerous. Then he shook

residue of the evil

mentioned earlier, the mineral itself might be useless. It wouldn’t be a problem if he kept failing in the

succeeded in

Iron Ore has

“Legendary Blacksmith’s Appraisal.”

target item

Ttiring~