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.

problem won’t be solved

the empire itself didn’t change, Kasim would never forgive the

hatred

would Grid make

“Ugh.”

moment Grid was feeling depressed by

who had been stunned after experiencing Edan wielding this explosive

“Piaro!”

“Sir Piaro!”

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

Are you

“Of course.”

he regained his spirit, Piaro looked at Grid. This image choked the emperor’s heart. Those eyes, filled with loyalty and infinite affection, were originally directed at him. Now they had become directed at someone else entirely. Although he was thankful that Piaro lived, he now felt sad and really shameless. He wondered how selfish he had

everything because of

didn’t want to see Piaro become someone else’s. The emperor

Chensler’s voice rang out suddenly. The wounds he had received from the grandmaster were quite large, but he knelt down

Chensler would sacrifice everything for him. Therefore, he could dare to advise Juander, “Your Majesty is supreme. No one dares to punish Your Majesty so your Majesty must be strict on yourself. Take responsibility for the sins you have committed. Ask Sir Piaro

he heard of Piaro’s betrayal? How many nights had the emperor spent awake before ordering Piaro’s family to be killed? How had the emperor felt when he found out the truth? Chensler had always been watching. As a result, he

obtain Piaro’s forgiveness with just a few words of apology? Piaro wouldn’t forgive him. He wouldn’t forgive

of losing Empress Aria... In the end, it was just an excuse like the grandmaster said. No excuse could be given for

“...”

his relationship with Piaro would be severed. The emperor thought too much and

Chensler sighed.

might not be forgiven by Piaro, but Chensler hoped the emperor would show the courage to stand up to his mistakes, even if he would be cursed at. It was only then that the emperor could be a better ruler, which was a shortcut to

sad. Of course, he didn’t blame or criticize the emperor despite that. The greater the size of the sins committed, the

Piaro also turned away from the emperor. The familiar appearance of the emperor who was a bit further

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

at Grid. Piaro’s shaky gaze broke Grid's heart. However, Grid wasn’t in a position to say any

“...”

“...”

caused everyone’s breath to tighten. They waited for the noises still coming from the audience hall above the

“...?” Everyone looked bewildered.

Grid hurriedly explained, “Duke Basara is leading soldiers to the

first person to react was the emperor. He noticed something. In order to save him, Basara was now advancing

is better

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 energy, which saw the essence and condition of

all of his blood relatives,

a peaceful reign.’ The enlightened emperor’s gaze shifted toward Grid. Grid was going crazy, and the dukes and Piaro

to go and save Duke

enough, Your Majesty! That

now! She will surely die if she is caught up in the grandmaster and Edan’s

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

know that you might die if you go

these guys! I will revive even

the dukes’ hands. However, he couldn’t remove Piaro’s hand. The power and will in

eyes stared straight at Grid. “I know that Your Majesty is an immortal blessed

“Yes, so this hand...”

“However.”

“...?”

“My heart is torn.”

“...”

resurrection? Additionally, the pain...? Aren’t you a

“P-Piaro...”

still open, Your Majesty can’t die. I would rather die. I will save Duke