Overgeared

‘It will be terrifying if Piaro gets the Matchless Heart Technique.’

The legends of the present generation weren’t complete. Compared to the past legends, their experiences were too little and there were many shortcomings. However, if Piaro gained the Matchless Heart Technique then he would dominate the present legends. The confident and smiling Grid recalled the battle.

‘Should I have tried to hit it back using Revolve?’

Even if the damage of Pounding Mortar came in three stages, wouldn’t it be enough to counter with Revolve, Flower Revolve, and followed by Divinity to use Flower Revolve again? Grid thought about it before shaking his head.

‘The motion can’t handle it.’

Both Revolve and Flower Revolve were skills that needed the sword to be swung. It was physically impossible to counterattack Pounding Mortar that struck three times with no time difference. Of course, there was a prerequisite that a critical hit was required for it to hit three times and there was no guarantee that Piaro could deal a critical hit to Grid. If the goddess of luck was on Grid’s side then Pounding Mortar would’ve only hit Grid once and he could’ve used a counterattack, making it easy to deal with Pounding Mortar.

However, all this needed good luck. It was no different from gambling. Grid wanted to face Piaro with his true power so it was absurd to say that he relied on gambling.

‘It is a good thing that I didn’t use 200,000 Army Crushing Sword.’

200,000 Army Crushing Sword crushed the target’s skill. Piaro’s Pounding Mortar might be one of the best techniques but it would be useless in front of 200,000 Army Crushing Sword. It was just that the risk of using 200,000 Army Crushing Sword was too great. The greater the power of the crushed skill, the greater the recoil. If Grid used it against Pounding Mortar then he would unconditionally lose 50% of his health. It was possible that he would break his arm or shoulder. It would’ve been difficult to handle Piaro’s follow-up. The choice he made when faced with this strength was correct.

‘...In reality, it would be different.’

In his immortal state, Grid had a five seconds grace period even if his health was low. If the fight against Piaro was a real battle instead of a spar, Grid would’ve believed in those five seconds and fought aggressively. However, Grid was more cautious than usual because sparring mode was a system that determined the outcome the moment one’s health reached the minimum. It turned out that dueling mode was more realistic than reality.

‘I think it is great that people fight without immortality.’

Grid understood why people who didn’t have immortality were more passive in battle. Unlike himself, who believed in his immortality and displayed the temperament of winning, they had only one life and had to restrain themselves in many ways.

‘If the rankers have the immortal passive then their strength should be doubled...’

Grid’s mind had fallen into deep concentrating as he was recovering, only for his thoughts to be broken.

“Lord Piaro!”

Piaro was a duke of the Overgeared Kingdom. Even Grid couldn’t treat him carelessly (in fact, Grid wanted to use honorifics with Piaro but stopped because Piaro was upset) and there was only one person who could yell at him. The emergence of Administration Rabbit caught Grid’s eyes.

“You won’t receive your salary for the next seven months!”

The Overgeared Kingdom was a centralized one. King Grid monopolized all the resources of the kingdom. Grid had entrusted the heavy responsibility of managing the national treasury to Rabbit and his authority was truly powerful.

“Excuse me, Rabbit...”

Grid was unable to turn a blind eye to Piaro and was about to earnestly ask Rabbit to withdraw his remarks when he was interrupted. He wanted to say that Rabbit was being too much. It was just that after hearing Rabbit’s words, it became difficult to speak.

“Your Majesty, please don’t defend Lord Piaro. As you can see, the training ground has been destroyed. The cost of constructing the buildings again and carrying out civil engineering is equivalent to the cost of training thousands of soldiers.”

“.....”

“To compensate for the loss, it will be necessary to raise taxes for the next two months as well as confiscating seven months of Lord Piaro’s salary. Please allow it.”

“.....”

immediately pulled out the paperwork for the tax increase and a seal with Overgeared King Grid’s name, handing it to Grid. The bloody and sweaty Grid met Piaro’s eyes. Piaro’s eyes were different from his usual confident look. The pitiful look was like

sighed and tore the documents. “I am responsible for the training ground’s destruction as well so I’ll be responsible. Don’t touch the taxes

strong supporter after Khan’s death. He was a companion Grid wanted to be with all his life. Piaro had just started his honeymoon so Grid didn’t want him to lose his dignity and

be no tax increases for the time being. Currently, the Overgeared Kingdom imposed income taxes of 5-12% and a consumption tax of 7%. It was 30% lower than the empire’s tax rate and 30% higher than other kingdoms’. It was equivalent to maintaining a reasonable level acceptable to players. If taxes were temporarily increased then a large-scale departure might occur. The players were likely to be taken away by the empire again so the best

Majesty...” Piaro was thrilled with Grid’s hard decision. It was almost equivalent to when

to do this when he considers money as precious as

a breadwinner and firmly

into the pit of hell

favor

of a bond

your knight

[Bond]

targets you currently have

Bond Lv. 2.

★ Piaro ★

increase by 5% when you

of the bond target is at a

possible

Bond Lv. 1.

★Braham ★

stats will increase by 3% when you

the health of the bond target is

“.....”

more responsible because he applied for a duel in the first place. However, Piaro didn’t think so at all. Grid felt remorse when he saw Piaro’s sincere gratitude and

king should do

thousands of soldiers were staring at Grid with bright expressions. The combat power that was equal to Piaro, the symbol of the Overgeared Kingdom's armed forces, and

of Grid, who was a model ruler.

with your knight ‘Dante’ has

‘Singuled’ has increased by

They had less direct interactions with Grid and now their attitude changed dramatically. As knights, their loyalty was high from the beginning but affinity was another concept. Thus, this was a great benefit for Grid. Mercedes opened her mouth, “Sir Rabbit, rather than asking for His Majesty’s assets, confiscate my

feel a deep bond beyond liking

been added to the level

it is better. Lady Mercedes’ salary is one of the top five of

about this? Additionally, you should consider your retirement fund. How can you spend your money so recklessly?

“.....”

serene eyes became somewhat cooler. Grid couldn’t guess the reason but other people were different. Piaro and Rabbit made sad expressions and moved back. At the same time, Mercedes

chill went down his spine. His transcendent senses were warning him of danger. It was a warning that didn’t happen when he sparred with

‘What?’

higher? Mercedes was younger compared to Piaro yet she was judged to be stronger? Grid was somewhat confused by the unexpected verdict only to

passive skill. In other words, it was useless even if he managed to find a gap and link sword dances. Mercedes raised

was a good thing. Mercedes’ attacks also didn’t hit Grid. Mercedes had balanced stats and didn’t have explosive power like Piaro. It was the limit of Vaintz' Swordsmanship that she had learned.

Mercedes was more stable than aggressive and she was somewhat powerless in front of