Overgeared

Shay, Sniffer, and Kerb—the notorious group of three PKers—had attempted to hurt Grid several times. Interestingly enough, Grid had a subtle liking toward them. Thanks to them, he managed to seize items that were helping in the fight against Pope Drevigo, gain the ultimate assassin Kasim, and receive direct help from them in the war against the empire.

They were like bluebirds bringing good luck. It was a story of extreme consequences, but the actions of Shay’s party always benefited Grid. There was only one exception. It was the meeting with Marie Rose. Grid, who had fallen into the trap of Shay’s group and entered Marie Rose’s seal, inadvertently unsealed Marie Rose and formed a connection with Marie Rose. Moreover, Grid considered it a ‘bad connection.’

A demonkin with absolute power... How much of a villain must she have been for the members of the Rebecca Church to have risked their lives to seal her? The encounter with her would surely be harmful someday...

Grid believed so. Now that idea had changed. Not all demonkin were evil. He could be friends with vampires. Not to mention, the Rebecca Church wasn’t unconditionally just and divine, let alone Goddess Rebecca. Grid had learned this through various relationships and events.

“Sniff sniff. Sniff sniff sniff.”

The nostalgic smell that Marie Rose mentioned was his body odor. Grid was unaware of it as he smelled his armpits.

‘Marie Rose favors me. Does she want to repay my grace for releasing her from the seal?’

He had met with several of her immediate relatives, including Braham and Noll, and found they were surprisingly pure. They had a cruel aspect since they treated the blood of humans as a staple food, but this was a physiological aspect. It was hard to see their nature itself as evil.

Additionally, they hated Evil God Yatan and the great demons. Their founder—Shizo Beriache—had been expelled due to them, and all vampires received the Curse of Idleness.

Grid was convinced. ‘Contrary to Nefelina’s concerns, there won’t be a situation where I will be hostile to Marie Rose. Rather, it is more likely for her to have a sense of goodwill toward me.’

This fitted with the probability. The moment the Overgeared Kingdom became hostile to Marie Rose, they would be destroyed within a few days. Marie Rose’s strength was comparable to that of an upper great demon. Undoubtedly, he would rather be her friend.

Grid returned to the office after a day of blacksmithing.

“The smell of sweat is too bad. Haven’t you washed?”

He was sniffing his armpits when a voice woke him up from his thoughts. Lauel was blocking his nose.

Grid shrugged. “I’m afraid that Marie Rose won’t recognize me if I wash off the smell.”

“Hrmm... Does Marie Rose really like Your Majesty’s smell?”

“...?”

“Weren’t you wearing Malacus’ Cloak when you met Marie Rose? The reason she woke up was the bloody smell coming from the cloak.”

“...”

“It is far-fetched to think she would miss Your Majesty’s smell that was obscured by the heavy smell of blood. The smell that she misses isn’t Your Majesty’s body odor but the blood that is ingrained in Malacus’ Cloak.”

It made sense. Then Marie Rose liked Malacus’ Cloak, not him? Grid was panicking when Lauel laughed. “It’s a joke. Don’t you only wear Malacus’ Cloak when you want to gather mobs at the hunting grounds? The nostalgic smell coming from Damian and Zednos is naturally Your Majesty’s body odor."

“Shit. You scared me. Why did you make such a joke?”

“It was to raise your awareness. Don’t think too positively about Marie Rose.”

“...?”

“Her presence is too big. You can’t afford it. Your Majesty shouldn’t be involved with her.”

It was surprising. Grid thought Lauel would be more excited about Marie Rose’s appearance than anyone else.

“Why are you thinking so negatively? Even Braham and Noll, who were our enemies at first, are now our colleagues. Meanwhile, Marie Rose has had a fondness for me since the beginning. I think it will be easy to get her as a colleague.”

and Noll were

“...?”

for someone to rely on. They were affected by Your Majesty’s care and affection. Then what about Marie Rose?

nothing to regret. It meant she didn’t

Your Majesty is more of a curiosity than affection. Not only did you unseal her but you weren’t fascinated by her. She must be aware of Your Majesty because she considers

“...”

Majesty and resolves her curiosity, her goodwill might disappear. Then she will change

“No, that’s too extreme...”

Zednos’ testimony about the violence she committed against Fenrir. She doesn’t care or respect others. She is a cruel

“...”

obsessed with her beauty. Think objectively. She is different from the other descendants you have met. She isn’t someone you should hope for

Luck...

couldn’t deny that he had been able to make friends with Braham and his colleagues due

well.” Grid nodded, rose from his seat, and headed to the bathroom. Then he rubbed his entire body with soap and rinsed it several times until the smell of sweat on his body disappeared. It was an effort to

still dark. ‘Marie Rose’s intention behind going to the forest must be to meet

elves just to play house. Originally, the demonkin’s and elves’

‘It is frustrating.’

as a useful political tool. He wanted to support the elves’ activities since their movements were causing losses to all nations apart

‘Let a great demon fall from the sky. Please let there be a

***

suffered catastrophic

[You have died.]

to be a ruler of hell, and you

minimum, and you won’t die. Your race has changed into

have suffered catastrophic

arm

“Damn...!”

have suffered catastrophic

ankle

“Dammit!!”

suffered catastrophic

[Your neck is broken!]

“Dammit...!”

have suffered catastrophic

[Your skull is shattered!]

race that transcended death and suffering, but it had a deadly weakness. It was the lack of durability of

completely damaged and has

has been sent to a new body in Baal’s

has suffered a devastating blow during the

lost 38.1%

Absorption Cloak’

“Dammit!!”

every day. He even died twice yesterday and received the penalty of having his game access limited. It would be the same today. Agnus

You can’t handle an elf despite gaining so much strength from the great Baal. A human’s weak nature doesn’t go anywhere,” someone’s mocking

a big frog with a crown on his head. It was a comical appearance. However, the name ‘Cepardea’ above his head was dyed

a lot of strength? He only

in hell who could kill Agnus with a single swipe of his

manner like in a hilarious skit, inflated his chin. “You are incompetent. Originally, those who contracted with Baal gained absolute swordsmanship, magic and wisdom to see

“Shut your stinky mouth.”

elf again. It would be hard to find her if she hid her tracks. Agnus ignored Cepardea and reached for the portal. Cepardea’s long tongue flew and stopped in front of Agnus. The end of his rolled tongue contained an