Overgeared

‘I didn’t expect for this to happen...’

Grid’s visit to the Tower of Wisdom was because he wanted Biban’s help. He had hoped he would find clues to his bottlenecked progress and to gain permission to spread the Matchless Heart Technique. Yes, meeting the other tower members and completing the Tower’s Mission quest were just secondary purposes. To be honest, he was reluctant to meet the tower members.

Grid knew from experience so far how people who had built up their own beliefs for hundreds of years could devastate others. It was just like his first meeting with Braham and Biban. Meeting the new tower members seemed likely to cause a tiring event and he was therefore reluctant to do so. Yet what was the reality?

“How about it? Will you accept my teachings for a while?”

“......”

The nature and attitude of the tower members were too different from Grid’s expectations. They might take pride in themselves but they weren’t arrogant. They knew how to respect others. They showed their wisdom by focusing on what was behind the story rather than the facts in front of them. They were good people. They were respectable people.

Grid was convinced. ‘Nothing good will come from deceiving them.’

The Tower of Wisdom thought that the insane dragon iron was dangerous. They analyzed that the person who currently owned the insane dragon iron would destroy the world if it was misused. The one who owned the insane dragon iron was Grid.

‘They are people I can talk to. I can trust them to listen to and consider my words if I tell them I can control the insane dragon iron.’

There was no eternal secret. He wouldn’t be able to handle it if he was later caught by the tower members and they felt angry and disappointed. It was better to be honest from the beginning. As Grid was thinking, Hayate felt troubled.“It seems that my suggestion has flustered you. Excuse me.”

The Dragon Killing Sword—he was a bit perplexed that Grid didn’t respond even though he was trying to pass on the secret technique that had killed a dragon. Rather, he was concerned that he had made a mistake based on Grid’s reaction. Grid looked at Hayate’s expression that was as colorful as his years and quickly rose from his seat. Then he bowed politely and deeply.

“Hayate, in fact, I’ve been deceiving the Tower of Wisdom.”

“Hrmm?”

“The owner of the insane dragon iron... is me. I already had the insane dragon iron before I knew the tower existed.”

Grid closed his eyes. It was to prepare for Hayate’s anger. Surprisingly, Hayate was quiet. There was no response after a long time and the puzzled Grid slowly opened his eyes and raised his head. Hayate stared straight at Grid and opened his mouth, “You must’ve been anxious all the time after learning that the insane dragon iron could destroy the world.”

“No, I have complete control over the insane dragon iron.”

Grid was sincere. In the process of creating Greed using the insane dragon iron, he fully understood how to suppress the properties of the insane dragon iron. That’s why he was confident.

“Why are you confessing this? It wouldn’t matter if you had complete control and kept it a secret forever.”

“The tower showed me trust first so I thought it was right to give back this trust.”

“It is a rash confession. From the standpoint of the tower, I can’t ignore the owner of the insane dragon iron. I must recover the insane dragon iron.”

you mean you can’t

trust you. If I don’t believe in you who shares your life with the noble red phoenix, who in the world can I trust? The problem is

are people aiming for the insane

if the insane dragon irons grows beyond a certain amount, the magic power of the insane dragon iron will become

“Yes.”

for the world to perish once there is a conflict between dragons. There are

the great demons as

a human or a god. They were born with a grudge against

“......”

so many who are going to deceive you or hurt you by targeting the insane dragon iron. Or do you think you can forever defend the

“That...”

there was no fear of it dropping upon death. However, the small amount of insane dragon iron remaining after producing Greed was different. Grid was confident he could protect Greed but he couldn’t claim to be able to protect the insane dragon iron, which was separate from him. If so, what about the

you saying the tower can defend the insane

answer was once again

“...?”

the danger

“......”

quantity of insane dragon iron

you know about

was on the verge of turning all things in the world into a sword; and Madra, who had the strongest talent of all time in the east and west—the

“......”

hiding pavranium since I’ve never seen traces of pavranium anywhere in your armor.

into one and there’s only a small amount of insane

would know about the fusion of pavranium and insane dragon iron. Greed was in danger. He might need to separate pavranium and the insane dragon to give it to

‘I acted too rashy.’

bowed to Grid who was biting his nails nervously.

“...Huh?”

you for telling me honestly and trusting in the tower. Thanks to this, the tower was able to clear up even the smallest doubts about you.

“...?”

don’t have the authority to take it away, especially if you have complete control over it. Aren’t you the world’s greatest

What if someone takes

can easily be taken away by others. The problem is the amount of insane dragon iron left unfused... Didn’t you say it was only a small amount? If you control it well, I have confidence that

why do you trust me

of the anxious Grid and spoke hurriedly, “The reason I can trust you with a smile

The tea leaves in the teacup stopped shaking and became

the world made me respect and trust you. That’s all. The reason I trust