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 was she thanking

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

You are sad. You helped us because you

“...”

an unexpected

heard your shout from a distance. That’s how we were able to notice

elves was small, meaning they couldn’t react quickly to

“...”

grateful that he was able to slightly help the elves

“You have suffered, Knight.”

he roughly grasped what happened and shook Resh’s hand. Resh felt all types of emotions surging in his heart. He clutched Grid’s big hand tightly

“Thank you... Thank you...”

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

“Excuse me...”

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

“Keuk...!”

reflexively pulled out his

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

glance, Grid liked Resh. For Kyle, who had killed Resh

things did he

and tone had completely changed in a short period of time. Kyle

“Um...”

to be repaid by themselves. Grid nodded after a moment of distress. He was conscious of

immediately rush out

“Good.”

was almost like he was running away. Grid ordered the Sword Knights to return and finally faced Resh. “Resh, I’m

still lacking a

grateful and honored by Grid’s proposal but hadn’t he experienced it today and in the Abyss? He was too weak. He didn’t deserve to be at

else...” A bitter smile spread

power. He would certainly create a big disturbance. He might even send Resh on such a terrible mission again. Nevertheless, Resh

determined. “I’ll definitely become stronger and qualify to speak to Dulandal.

look

because your

words. He thought it

now.” Resh finally

“Why didn’t anyone help?”

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 a long time and there were all types of

“Did

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

“Afraid?”

In particular, the 12 Te were outstanding enough that even Mercedes couldn’t take them lightly. Why did they hide deep in the forest and ignore

when Mercedes was

clarified. “They just

was the order of the world

mind, I’d like to know

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

of the

was eaten? Then the others of the 12

means they can’t fight even if

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

ask you to fight the rafflesia? Please refuse the request. I don’t want