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?”

mind was blank. Why

kin before coming here.” Resh confessed. He was prepared

pain. You are sad. You helped us because

“...”

was an unexpected

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

to the scene until the 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 longer be given. The benefactors of the surviving elves were humans, not their fellow

“...”

his mouth. He was grateful that he

“You have suffered, Knight.”

shook Resh’s hand. Resh felt all types of emotions surging

“Thank you... Thank you...”

keep his conviction as a knight. His beliefs had helped someone. Resh was comforted by this fact and his heart

“Excuse me...”

terrified after seeing him. A murderer who was deeply intoxicated with the providence of power. Even so, his fearsome skills were undeniable.

“Keuk...!”

reflexively pulled

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

very friendly. At first glance, Grid liked Resh. For Kyle, who had

horrible things did

and tone had completely changed in a short period

“Um...”

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

immediately rush out and report

“Good.”

ordered the Sword Knights

lacking a

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

anything else...” A bitter smile spread on Resh’s face.

disturbance. He might even send Resh on such a terrible mission again. Nevertheless, Resh couldn’t

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

look

do it because your

these words. He thought it might put

now.” Resh finally

“Why didn’t anyone help?”

the 12 Te were supposed to defend their kin. They didn’t intervene in the events that occurred at the edges of the

was dark. “Did something happen

isn’t the case.” Grid could infer

“Afraid?”

race. In particular, the 12 Te were outstanding enough that even Mercedes couldn’t take them lightly.

happened when Mercedes

clarified. “They just stayed away

It was the order of the

you don’t mind, I’d like to know the

I came here. Among the ancient

Beniyaru one of

was eaten? Then the others of

even if the 12

the cave cricket. Mercedes gulped. She had barely fought the cave cricket by exhausting her Origin True Energy. How

did the world tree ask you to fight the rafflesia? Please refuse the request. I