Overgeared

“Pant. Pant.”

Resh was swept away by the explosion. The moment he resurrected, he started running back to the World Tree’s Forest. Naturally, he knew that he couldn’t help even if he went there. It might even be too late by the time he arrived.

‘However.’

Resh didn’t worry about his stamina. Arriving at the forest was his task so he ran constantly.

‘I have to catch Kyle’s eye for a moment to create a gap.’

It would be a very small gap. Still, that variable could be a strength for someone. Of course, it was too optimistic. Nevertheless, it was the right thing to do even if there was only a 0.01% chance. This was a knight.

“Grid!”

Resh shouted once he finally arrived at the World Tree’s Forest.

“Mercedes!”

His voice grew louder as he followed the traces of destruction and approached the scene of the battle.

“Asmophel!”

Resh was desperate. Lee Jeong and Kyle were monsters. It might be different if the battle was with Lee Jeong and Mercedes alone, but Kyle was resurrected. They would never be easy opponents for Grid.

“Grid...!”

Resh prayed. He prayed and prayed for them to be safe. Then suddenly...

“Ah...”

He arrived at the scene, and then he saw it.

“I will keep that in mind!!”

Kyle was bowing in front of Grid.

“...??”

“Eh? It is Resh.”

What was this? Grid’s group was intact, the war god followers had disappeared without a trace, and Kyle was lying flat on his face. Grid waved to Resh, who was stunned by the unexpected sight. “Resh, were you acting with them?”

Grid knew that Resh was Dulandal’s knight. He had heard the story in person and after exploring the Abyss with Resh and Coke, Grid knew that Resh had opened up affinity with Dulandal as part of the quest reward.

“That’s correct. I, also, the elves...”

Resh didn’t say many words. It was Dulandal’s command and Kyle’s coercion that forced him to invade the forest. He couldn’t bear to hurt the elves. Resh didn’t make these excuses. He had chosen to be Dulandal’s knight and it was true that he killed the elves in the other small forests before arriving here at the World Tree’s Forest.

“...”

Resh lowered his head. He was heartbroken when he saw the miserable faces of the elf survivors, who had no more than 10 people left. Then an unexpected person came to Resh’s side. It was one of the surviving elves. Once again, she had lost precious friends and family to humans. She hated and cursed humans yet she held Resh’s trembling hands.

“Thank you, Human.”

“...What?”

was blank. Why was

hurt your kin before coming here.” Resh confessed. He was prepared to be blamed and resented,

You are sad. You helped us because you didn’t want to repeat

“...”

was an

to the very flustered Resh, “I heard your shout from a distance. That’s how we were able to notice and run here. In the end, the one

end. The World Tree’s Forest might be wide and the number of elves was small, meaning they couldn’t react quickly to certain situations. However, it reached a stage where excuses could no

“...”

unable to open his mouth. He was grateful that he

“You have suffered, Knight.”

felt all types of

“Thank you... Thank you...”

conviction as a knight. His beliefs had helped someone.

“Excuse me...”

approached Resh’s side. Resh was terrified after seeing him. A murderer who was deeply intoxicated with the providence of power. Even so, his

“Keuk...!”

reflexively pulled out his

bowed his head. “I-I didn’t know you were King

attitude towards Resh was very friendly. At first glance, Grid liked Resh. For Kyle, who had killed Resh like a bug,

horrible things did

changed in a short period of time. Kyle glanced at Grid. “That... King Grid, do I just go

“Um...”

do? The elves’ grudge against Kyle would have to be repaid by themselves. Grid nodded after a moment of distress. He was conscious of the Sword Knights

I will immediately rush

“Good.”

running away. Grid ordered the Sword Knights to return and finally faced Resh.

lacking

hadn’t he experienced it today and in the Abyss? He was too weak. He

bitter smile spread on Resh’s face.

strong power. He would certainly create a big disturbance. He might even send Resh on such a terrible mission again. Nevertheless, Resh couldn’t betray his master. It was because he

my growth from today onward.” Resh was determined. “I’ll definitely become stronger and qualify to speak to

look forward to

surely do it because your talent and

back these words. He thought it

going now.”

“Why didn’t anyone help?”

small, they were faithful to their duties and didn’t easily get involved in the business of others. In particular, the 12 Te were supposed to defend their kin. They didn’t intervene in the events

expression was dark. “Did

the case.” Grid could infer the cause. “I’m

“Afraid?”

like it since they were trampled every time but the elves were a strong race. In particular, the 12

happened when Mercedes

and clarified. “They just stayed away at the

It was the order

don’t mind, I’d like

why I came here. Among the ancient species, there

of the 12

of

can’t fight even if the 12

barely fought the cave cricket by exhausting her Origin True Energy. How much sacrifice would she have to make to face the rafflesia. She

to fight the rafflesia? Please refuse the request. I