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?”

blank. Why was she thanking

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

in emotional pain. You are sad. You helped us

“...”

was an unexpected

to the very flustered Resh, “I heard your shout from a distance. That’s how we were able to

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

“...”

mouth. He was grateful that he was able to slightly help the elves and

“You have suffered, Knight.”

all types of emotions surging in his heart. He clutched Grid’s big hand tightly and started

“Thank you... Thank you...”

was able to keep his conviction as a knight. His beliefs had

“Excuse me...”

was terrified after seeing him. A murderer who was deeply intoxicated with

“Keuk...!”

reflexively pulled

head. “I-I didn’t know you were King Grid’s friend and dared

towards Resh was very friendly. At first glance, Grid liked Resh. For Kyle,

things did he

in a short period of time. Kyle glanced

“Um...”

the elves. He felt a bit sorry for the elves if he sent Kyle away like this. Still, what could he 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 and whispered secretly into Kyle’s ear, “Observe the dynamics of the Abyss and Dulandal. If they

will immediately rush out and

“Good.”

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

lacking

He was very grateful and honored by Grid’s proposal but hadn’t he experienced it today and in the Abyss? He

smile spread on Resh’s face. “...I

of his strong power. He would certainly create a big disturbance. He might even send Resh on

my growth from today onward.” Resh was determined. “I’ll definitely become stronger and qualify to speak to Dulandal. I think that If I stay near Prince Dulandal, it would definitely benefit the Overgeared

look forward

it because your talent and will are

words. He thought it might put a strain

I’m going now.”

“Why didn’t anyone help?”

circumstances. Their population was 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 that occurred at the edges of the forest, yet they still didn’t come despite how severe the case was this time. The battle had lasted for

expression was dark. “Did something happen

case.” Grid could infer

“Afraid?”

the elves were a strong race. In particular, the 12 Te were outstanding enough

when Mercedes was

forward and clarified. “They just stayed away at

see. It was the order of the

Majesty... if you don’t mind, I’d

do with why I came here. Among the ancient species, there is a guy called

one of the 12

eaten? Then the others of the

they can’t fight even if the 12 Te

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

ask you to fight the rafflesia? Please refuse the