Overgeared

“His mental strength is very high.”

“Um...”

The members of the Tower of Wisdom were beings who lived in the past. They disappeared into history. If they interacted with the present then various problems would occur. First of all, they had to be objective beings and couldn’t be bound by worldly concepts, such as the homeland and blood. This was why the Tower of Wisdom isolated itself. The Tower of Wisdom must preserve perfect independence in order to achieve their sublime goal of maintaining the peace of the world. Thus, they never exposed themselves to people of the world.

The sheer size of the Tower of Wisdom that Grid witnessed at the entrance was only an illusion. It was natural. How could such a large tower be a secret?

The problem was that Grid recognized the size of the tower as ‘large.’ The illusion that Grid witnessed was embedded in his mind. A dragon’s heart that acted as the tower’s energy source and the great magician’s magic arrays materialized the idea, so that the scale of the tower that Grid felt was tens of thousands of times larger than its actual size. It was only normal for Grid to feel fear after he realized the scale of the ‘endless dark plains’ and the ‘infinitely rising staircase’ becoming a reality.

However, Grid wasn’t afraid. He ran silently rather than shrinking back, even when he saw the endless plains in front of him. He seemed to be convinced that he could reach the end of the plains. His strong spirit slowly shattered the tower’s welcome. Rather than expanding the size of the plains and the stairs, they were scaled down to what they actually were.

This was the secret that allowed him to break through the space that he could’ve wandered in forever in just one hour, not five hours.

“It is the first time since Biban that the first floor has been broken through in such a way.”

The illusion magic that covered the Tower of Wisdom used a dragon’s heart as a resource. It was normal for Grid to not notice it since it had absolute power. However, if Grid’s wisdom was excellent then he would’ve doubted the scale of the tower. The question ‘the Tower of Wisdom can’t be so huge?’ would shrink the scale of the tower he experienced. Yet Grid believed in the size of the tower that he saw and encountered the endless plains. It was the first time since Biban that there had been such a dumb visitor.

“Yes, everyone else easily broke through the first floor without any trouble. Even Kraugel, the former Pioneer.”

“It is a bit disappointing. Still, thanks to it, I was able to see both the ‘body’ and the ‘heart,’ saving time. Skip the second floor and go directly to the third floor.”

“Yes.”

The woman nodded and activated the communicator.

“Congratulations on passing the first and second tests. Go to the third floor immediately. I will confirm your skill.”

***

“Congratulations on passing the first and second tests. Go to the third floor immediately. I will confirm your skill.”

The woman’s voice was so clear it was like she was next to Grid. Her voice repeatedly echoed in Grid’s head once he reached the second floor and stopped. It was only one part.

Congratulations on passing the first and second tests.Congratulations on passing the first and second tests.Congratulations on passing the first and second tests...

“...Heh.”

Grid felt dazed for a while before sweeping back his hair. His head slightly cocked and there was a big smile on his face that was reminiscent of Lauel in his chuuni state.

“I must’ve proven my skills properly without my knowledge.”

There was only one thing Grid had done. It was breaking through the first floor. Yet the guide announced that Grid had already passed the second test. It was a good situation that Grid misunderstood. He got the illusion that his skills were so good that he made the second test meaningless. In fact, due to the lack of wisdom, his ‘heart’ was proven in the first test so the necessity of the second test disappeared... it wasn’t a big misunderstanding since he had proven himself capable.

“It was worth going to the East Continent. Huhut.”

He didn’t express it but Grid had actually been rather tense. Beings who fought dragons. The Tower of Wisdom was filled with powerful people like Biban, who was an absolute being to Grid. Therefore, he thought it was a very special place and he thought the difficulty of the tests would be quite high. Now it was worth doing. Well, it wasn’t to become a member of the tower. He just needed to prove his qualifications as the Pioneer. It would be better to relax.

Grid reached the third floor and looked around at the surrounding landscape. It was amazing. The first floor was a huge space that was difficult to measure while the second and third floors were very ordinary. The area was only 50 square meters and the ceiling was high, making it feel like the attic of a castle.

and third

Grid’s field of view, the notification windows were being

and magic

such as

are adjusted to

agility, and intelligence have

golden ratio effect of strength and agility

‘Indeed...’

golden ratio of strength and agility, Grid had a strange suspicion. Why was the golden ratio of these stats unknown? Stats changed in real time due to various factors but it was easy to match the ratio of strength and agility to 1:1, especially in low level sections. Out of two

the level interval. For example, even if the stats ratio was the same, the golden ratio

was affected by the numerical value of the stats. The golden ratio wouldn’t occur below 1000 points. It would only occur when it was above 2000 or even 3000 points. It was hard to understand why the golden ratio wasn’t known unless there was such a variable. Now it seemed the golden

that when the stats become higher, I’ll have to find a new golden ratio... well, it

about the future ahead of time when he didn’t know when it was coming. Grid emerged from his thoughts and looked at the shelves that appeared in front of him.

guide’s voice was heard. “Please choose

‘I don’t know.’

a moment of contemplation, Grid picked up a sword, a spear, and a bow and some arrows. The guide didn’t question him. It was because the tower was full of masters who

test will

modest attire and an upright posture. The overall impression was of a famous scholar.

“...?”

stranger? What magic had he been using

out about the insane dragon

dragon iron reclamation quest be for naught? What

I’ve heard your

“Huh? The toilet?”

Hmm, let’s start the test. My name is Abellio. I am the seventh seat of the tower who painted the world with

“...?”

spread out drawing paper, pulled out a brush and placed paint

‘A painter!’

of a painter from Picasso and nervously raised his wooden sword. Abellio drew a dot on the paper and stroked his beard with a laugh. “I don’t want to hurt you so please relax. It is your prerogative to attack and I will only stop it. So rest assured

tone. Certainly, the members of the tower respected Pioneer Grid. Grid nodded and relaxed

“Then I will start.”

were nearly 10 times lower. There was the feeling of shackles all over his body. Grid wanted

the swordsmanship progressed, Link also changed. Link was no longer bound by the concept of speed. No matter Grid’s agility, it unconditionally fired 20 energy blades per

and Abellio caught sight of his

“It is okay.”

drawing paper and blocked all of Grid’s 20 energy blades. Grid’s eyes widened. It was the ability to place intent into a painting and materialize it. It was amazing that an artist’s

astonished. Grid didn’t notice it but Abellio’s head had moved around a centimeter. It was intended

is very good. There was a reason Biban

in one second. Then he realized that he didn’t have a proper understanding of Grid. The fact that he could’ve been cut on the cheeks by the wind blades made him alert. Grid used Drop after that. He had no intention of missing out on the gap that had been dug

hastily drew a ‘line’ on the

“......!”

Abellio still shouldn’t have been able to respond? The flustered Grid couldn’t imagine what would’ve happened if his sword dances didn’t contain Braham’s magic. In other words, if

after Wind Cutter. He appreciated Grid and did his best. “This is

rating was the best assessment Abellio could make. It was virtually impossible to praise a

“Wave!”

“Not bad.”