Overgeared

The reason Braham stayed quiet throughout the incident was because he was wary of the level of Qi Jian’s people. Until they were escorted to the inn, Braham thought they were really civilians.

Qi Jian’s people were ordinary. At least, until the cuckoo meat was ordered. Qi Jian’s group showed their real strength the moment food was ordered and this brought a strong impact to Braham. In particular, the scene where the magical net launched by a pale-faced scholar squeezed all the mana in the area was spectacular. The mana flowing in the air was broken down and sealed. If Braham was an ordinary magician then he would’ve suffered a setback.

‘There are no worms.’

It was worthy of praise that they hid their strength from the legendary great magician. Braham carefully observed and judged the strength of Qi Jian’s group before quietly gesturing. Then the chaotic mana in the air gathered at his fingertips.

“...!”

It happened when the face of the pale-faced scholar turned blue...

The masked men who stormed into the room, Qi Jian, and even the Twelve Zodiacs turned to stone.

‘What?’

Braham was flustered. There was no way to use magic power to suppress the aura of petrification rising from the tip of his toes. Earth God—the power of the white tiger that Grid used at this moment was completely unreasonable. Brahan hurriedly opened his mental world. Likewise, he went against reason to resist the power of the white tiger.

Step.

Once everyone except for Grid and Braham became stone statues, Grid got up and approached Qi Jian. He slowly pulled out his sword and aimed it at Qi Jian’s neck.

“Of course I’m on your side!”

After a while, Qi Jian was freed from petrification and shouted while raising his hands. It wasn’t a lie to save his life. Knowing that Grid wasn’t the enemy, he didn’t feel the need to fight.

“As I mentioned earlier, my name is Qi Jian! I’m a member of the Chivalrous Robbers! It is an honor to meet the person of distinction who resurrected God Red Phoenix!”

Qi Jian didn’t doubt Grid. He believed that Grid had resurrected the red phoenix. It was natural to believe this. The power of the white tiger that Grid showed a while ago was different from the breaths used by the yangbans. It was proof that Grid had been acknowledged by the white tiger.

Grid put away his sword, sat down and asked, “What is the Chivalrous Robbers?”

In fact, Grid was half excited. Qi Jian’s people were skilled enough to admire Braham. Grid wouldn’t have recognized the skills of Qi Jian’s group. He was just deeply grateful that the effect of Earth God had been triggered.

‘I really like the conditions.’

The prerequisite for activating Earth God was that he ‘touch the ground.’ There was a probability of the skill activating even if he was sitting or standing normally. He felt that the probability of activating it was much more frequent than Lightning God which had a probability of activating while flying. Of course, a big reason was the overlapping options of the shoulder guards and gaiters.

Qi Jian beckoned for the masked people to step back and explained, “The Chivalrous Robbers is a righteous group established by Hwang Gildong. The ultimate purpose is to take away the wealth of corrupt officials and giving it to benefit the people, while also punishing the yangbans who are misleading people with fake myths.”

“...I see.”

This was the answer that Grid had expected. Grid often heard the story of Hwang Gildong and realized that Hwang Gildong was based on Hong Gildong.

‘The person who gave the toothless tigers the dentures was also Hwang Gildong. I’m sure he is good.’

was hostile to the yangbans. He

fighting

in strength so the overall level of the Chivalrous Robbers should be extremely high, according to Grid. Nevertheless, it was lacking. The yangbans were too

are informing people about the

‘Isn’t this smart?’

knew that the yangbans became stronger by becoming objects of faith and were working

actions, Garam and the yangbans would’ve been much

the battle against the yangbans. Grid really liked the Chivalrous Robbers. It

you notice that

thanks to Hwang

won’t easily fall for

and was preparing for a war with the Hwan Kingdom. The problem was that Sabaek’s methods were wrong. However, Grid believed that

I meet with

a cuckoo dish. It was a roast duck and vegetable dish and the taste was great. The crispy duck skin was topped with vegetables and sauce, making him eager to

it is impossible to grasp his movements. Since he is someone who

do

Hwang Gildong gives us orders in a letter then we will act accordingly. All branches scattered throughout the continent operate the same way as

to get in touch

“No.”

“I see...”

the Chivalrous Robbers were so strong that they had to be secretive

to know the exact

of the Black Tortoise Jewel wasn an open secret. It is known to the public that the Black Tortoise Jewel is being held in a place called Chaoxin Fortress. However, the reason why Grid came to Yeongzhou instead of Chaoxin was due

location of Chaoxin Fortress is in

Jewel should be kept in the northernmost part

one of three places: Boguan, Huawu, Chiaotzu. Which of the three

“...?”

On the other hand, the pale-faced scholar called ‘Huo Jing’

Contrary to what is known to the world, the Black Tortoise Jewel at Chaoxin was

“So where is it?”

think it is highly likely to

“Why?”

at Chiaotzu were strengthened right after the

“Ah...!”

the alarm of the Hwan Kingdom. I think they would’ve ordered Xing and the

there is a good chance Chiaotzu will

it could be a feint

a good chance the Black Tortoise Jewel is at one of these three places if a

the red phoenix, the wariness of the Hwan Kingdom would be much higher. It was more likely that the yangbans would be directly protecting the artifacts of the Four Gods. Huo Jin nodded at Braham’s reasoning. "I also have the same idea. I will send a letter to

“Thank you.”

was a

Black Tortoise Jewel?” Qi Jian suddenly raised his hand like he was