Overgeared

The meeting with Kraugel three days ago was an obvious mistake and failure. Biban acted cautiously because he couldn’t tolerate the two failures himself, let alone seek forgiveness from the tower.

‘Control my temper...’ Biban told himself repeatedly as he roamed around Overgeared City for the past three days. He barely suppressed his nature while searching thoroughly for someone stronger than Kraugel. In the end, Mercedes was the one he found. Biban measured Mercedes’ capabilities and was truly impressed. He was convinced about why Kraugel lost. Mercedes showed a ruler’s dignity with every action, and the small circle on her head proved her identity.

‘She is the ruler of this country,’ Biban came to this conclusion after watching Mercedes. He tried to make contact with her, but she never came out of the castle.

‘What is the identity of the person who made this barrier?’

It was unexpectedly difficult to approach Mercedes quietly. In fact, it was virtually impossible to infiltrate the castle undetected. It wasn’t just because of the magic but also the protection of the elementals. Biban had only trained in the sword, so he was weak in magic and stealth.

‘It is simple to break through with strength.’

With Biban’s power, the barrier around the Overgeared Castle wasn’t a threat at all to him. If he desired to do so, he could easily break through and defeat the soldiers and knights guarding the castle. However, there was a rule that the members of the tower couldn’t kill or leave traces behind in this world. So, Biban had no choice but to wait.

Then today, Mercedes finally came out of the palace. Her clear eyes were captured by Biban, who had eyesight better than a hawk.

‘Hah.’ Biban peered into Mercedes’ deep eyes and felt an eerie feeling in his body. Despite erasing his spirit, he felt like her eyes were piercing through him.

‘Keen Insight...’

It was an accomplishment that couldn’t be achieved through discipline. This was an innate ability. Her eyes were filled with a certain power from the moment she was born. Even hundreds of years of training couldn’t catch up with this.

‘How much can this person grow?’

Biban’s heart thumped. He no longer had any regrets, but he once again became interested in the world he left. At this moment, all his attention was focused on Mercedes. The person following Mercedes and the memphis hovering around her were insignificant. Hell was just a part of this world, so even hell’s best demonic beast was nothing special to Biban.

Biban took action the moment Mercedes entered a deserted street.

“Who are you?”

“This is no place for the public.”

“Nyahahat!”

Biban was still uninterested in the nearby man and memphis, and he focused completely on Mercedes, observing her thoroughly. A legendary sword and the dignity of a ruler... Immeasurable eyes and thoroughly disciplined breathing...

Mercedes hadn’t built up her transcendent status due to a lack of experience, but she didn’t seem lacking. She would’ve surely made a name for herself if she had been born in the same era as Muller or Madra. Perhaps, she could even have been stronger than the two of them... Well, probably not.

“You rely on items. I don’t think there is anything that isn’t luxurious from head to toe.”

“Who are you?”

‘Ahh.’ A chill went down Biban’s spine. Mercedes's gaze was different from what he saw at a distance. He felt the magic trying to peek inside him.

“...I came from the tower to meet you.”

Duguen, duguen, dugeun.

Biban didn’t doubt Mercedes. He was convinced she was the new Pioneer and that she would climb the tower with talent beyond his imagination.

see the skills of the new

an emotional high for the first time in hundreds of years when he peeked

of when he was cheated,

party’s gaze was ignored. It wasn’t long before Biban opened his mouth, “I can’t believe you held out for

sword—they were amazing. Once his swordsmanship was blocked, Biban became cautious and regained his temper.

“...?!”

sword, armor, cloak, and headwear. The attendant did it

at his failure to hit the pressure point, and he stepped

A legend and transcendent...

dignity of

suggested he seemed to have pushed beyond his limits several

the faint fighting

squid Biban had thought was just an attendant—no, Biban belatedly stared straight at this

‘I’m ruined.’

continuously, and negative thoughts such as ‘disappointment’ and ‘madness’ emerged constantly. Biban stood quietly for a

denial. He hoped that all his assumptions were wrong and clutched at the last

of the tower should never be leaked to outsiders. Send your

“Who are you?”

I was from

“The Tower of Eternity?”

the Tower of Wisdom be compared to such

This is the first

“...”

of the situation was grim. He was ruined. It was another mistake, another failure. Biban realized it, but he denied it once more. “I saw you coming out of the palace. I have confirmed that all the soldiers and knights in the palace are polite to you, and I’ve found that your prowess is the

say it.’ Biban’s eyes

Mercedes’ answer was

cried out, “Why are you

consecutive mistakes and failures—it was really serious. The punishment would certainly

the voice of the man he misunderstood entered his ears, “If you grabbed

“...”

world for too long. He had forgotten how to communicate. Biban eventually admitted it, “It was my mistake. You aren’t at

“What are you saying...”

“Crazy human ong.”

“...”

The two of them were well suited to each other. However, Biban showed a bright

said

gaze was locked on Grid. Grid denied it for

can be the king if

“...?”

it anymore. I have already

‘I never hid it.’

in Biban’s eyes deepened. The traces carved on Grid’s body proved that he had pushed the limits again and again. The status carved into Grid’s soul proved the difficult path he had walked. “The heroic path you are on proves that you are

“...”

mysterious man’s hand. Then he regained his spirit and hesitated. ‘I have to be vigilant. It is clear that he came because of Greed.’

This meant the Tower of Wisdom was likely to favor the Pioneer. In fact, the man in front of them had the ability to make Mercedes extremely nervous, but he didn’t show any hostility or killing intent. He only challenged them to a spar. Even so,