Overgeared

[You are the first player to discover the ‘Imperial Palace’s Secret Passage’!]

[Your achievement of discovering the last retreat of the emperor is truly remarkable!]

[You have received the ‘Imperial Palace’s Blueprint’ as a first discovery reward!]

[The Great Robber of the Red Night is interested in you. Watch out for red nights.]

[Imperial Palace’s Blueprint (Central Section)]

[Rating: Legendary

The imperial palace of the Saharan Empire is one of the finest buildings in history, designed by the best architects and dwarves.

There are a total of 19 blueprints of the imperial palace, among which the highest technical strength is concentrated in the central blueprint.

These are also the basics for imparting the best architectural skills.

Acquisition Effect: Open the craftsman great Architecture skill. Understanding of the imperial palace’s structure will rise by 10%. The probability of making a historic building will permanently increase.

Learning Conditions: Architect.

Weight: 0.1]

‘Eh?’

The seven malignant saints...

Saharan...

The expelled gods...

After learning about the grandmaster’s identity and desires, Grid was confused and couldn’t handle the amount of information flooding in. The interior of the huge passage, where night stones were installed in one-meter intervals and scattering a soft light, caught his eyes. Yes, this was a place that only the emperors should know. It was the most secret place in the world.

The emperor brought him here... It was very meaningful.

‘Trust...’

It wasn’t a level of trust that could be built up just by saving a single life. The emperor, who had known for a long time that Piaro was alive, probably treated Grid as a benefactor and had been deeply grateful to him from then on. It was a gratitude for slightly easing some of the emperor’s sins. If Piaro hadn’t met Grid, he would still be wandering around or perhaps be dead. The emperor thought Piaro had died or that he had gotten crippled in the first place.

‘...I’ve also received help from Piaro.’ Grid became bitter after reading the emperor’s heart. Just as Piaro wouldn’t be human if he hadn’t met Grid, Grid wouldn’t be a human either if he hadn’t met Piaro. He would still dismiss control and wouldn’t be able to overcome all types of crises. Yes, he wasn’t a one-sided benefactor of Piaro.

Piaro was also his benefactor. They were greatly encouraged and inspired by each other. They were friends who were together naturally. This was the reason why.

‘Piaro, you followed my unjust command without a single protest.’

The emperor’s heart toward Piaro didn’t matter. From Piaro’s perspective, the emperor was a firm enemy who couldn’t be forgiven even if he were killed a hundred times. It was the emperor who harmed Piaro’s family and associates, taking away Piaro’s life.

Yet Piaro had swallowed his anger. He had wanted to run and hurt the emperor, but he saved the emperor at Grid’s command. How pained and bitter would he feel despite not expressing it? Grid weighed Piaro’s feelings and felt great sorrow and guilt.

‘I’m sorry to Kasim.’

A disciple of Lantier, a friend of Doran and the teacher of Faker and Lord... Kasim, the last survivor of the Nero people, was also deprived of everything because of the empire. The empire had wiped out his family, friends, and colleagues, as well as his nation and culture.

Piaro’s grudge was limited to the foolish emperor and evil empress while Asmophel resented the empress and the Yatan Church, but Kasim hated the empire itself. In the past, Grid had taken advantage of Kasim’s position and vowed to take revenge on the empire in order to fully utilize Kasim.

However, things changed. The current Grid was aiming for unity, rather than hostility with the empire. Right now, Kasim understood Grid’s position and was persevering, but it wouldn’t be strange if his patience ran out. Maybe...

The biggest obstacle to harmony with the empire might be Kasim.

won’t be solved just because the emperor

empire itself didn’t change, Kasim would never forgive the empire. If the empire doesn't

Kasim’s hatred was

would Grid make

“Ugh.”

feeling depressed by his

sword absorbed power from all the materials that made up the capital. Piaro, who had been stunned after experiencing Edan wielding this explosive

“Piaro!”

“Sir Piaro!”

the dukes supported Piaro. On the other hand, the emperor was still. He didn’t

Are

“Of course.”

at someone else entirely. Although he was thankful that Piaro lived, he now felt sad and really shameless. He wondered how selfish he had become

who lost everything because of his

want to see Piaro

this subordinate dares risk his life to make a request,” Chensler’s voice rang out suddenly. The wounds he had received from the grandmaster were quite large, but he knelt

Juander wasn’t the emperor, Chensler would sacrifice everything for him. Therefore, he could dare to advise Juander, “Your Majesty is supreme. No one

many nights had the emperor spent awake before ordering Piaro’s family to be killed? How had the emperor felt when he found out

Piaro and fall to his knees. However, could he obtain Piaro’s forgiveness with just a few words of apology? Piaro wouldn’t forgive him. He wouldn’t

an excuse

“...”

Piaro would be severed. The emperor thought too much and didn’t move toward Piaro in the end. He realized this terrible reality and

Majesty...” Chensler sighed. He had

he would be cursed at. It was only then that the emperor could be

that. The greater the size of the sins committed, the harder it was to face the person. Chensler fully

The familiar appearance of the emperor who was a bit

eye to the betrayer he hated every moment since that day’s incident. He thought he would burst into tears when he

hard and only stared at Grid. Piaro’s shaky gaze broke Grid's heart.

“...”

“...”

noises still coming from the audience

“...?” Everyone looked bewildered.

“Duke Basara is

He noticed something. In order to save him, Basara was now advancing

is better than

was truly very talented. Her red energy had a weaker influence on matter, but it gave vitality to life. There was no fear in the troops she led, and the other nobles became gentle sheep in front of her. Her red

father who was prepared to purge all of his blood relatives,

have experienced the misfortune, and the empire would’ve enjoyed a peaceful reign.’ The enlightened emperor’s gaze shifted toward Grid. Grid

I have to go and

Majesty!

doesn’t know what is going on at the imperial palace right now! She will

a wise person. She won’t get hit easily and will be fine on

you know that you might die if you

will revive even

Piaro’s hand. The power and will in Piaro’s

“I know that Your Majesty is an immortal blessed by the gods. Even if you lose your life, you will smile and

“Yes, so this hand...”

“However.”

“...?”

“My heart is torn.”

“...”

I don’t know that Your Majesty receives great damage in return for the resurrection? Additionally, the pain...? Aren’t you a human

“P-Piaro...”

Majesty can’t die. I would rather die.