Overgeared

‘Indeed... It is darker than Muller’s color.’

Grid succeeded in fusing fighting energy and sword energy. Hayate’s mouth twitched at the sight. The joy he felt was so great that he wanted to cheer on Grid. The Hero King was someone to create peace in the world. Grid’s growth would be a great help to the Tower of Wisdom. In fact, the former Hero King Muller had directly helped the tower by subduing the great demons. Thanks to Muller’s presence, the tower members had been able to focus on containing Baal and the dragon.

‘This person might be able to go beyond Muller’s prime or even me.’

Where in the world would there be a person who could simultaneously make progress in the area of the three geniuses Pagma, Braham and Madra? It probably wouldn’t show up twice. Grid was unique from birth and had already demonstrated his credentials by achieving several feats. The red phoenix’s heart that he carried was the proof.

“Hayate!” Grid moved his energetic body around before bowing to Hayate. “Thank you for your great teachings! I will never forget today’s grace.”

“You don’t have to be grateful. You already have infinite potential and I just gave you a shortcut.”

Hayate spoke humbly but in fact, it was completely different. If it wasn’t for his help, Grid wouldn’t have enjoyed the enlightenment system for at least two years. That was how long it would take to grow the Matchless Heart Technique to the mastered level in a conventional manner. Furthermore, Hayate’s gift to Grid wasn’t only the infinite sword energy. The conversation with him had deepened Grid’s knowledge.

“Let’s go down. I noticed that Biban seems to want to reunite and talk with you. He will complain that I’m a tactless old man for keeping you.”

“Haha, yes...”

He also had business with Biban. He wanted permission to teach Piaro the Matchless Heart Technique and he was curious about the exact relationship between Biban and Piaro. Now he had even more questions than that.

“By the way, I...”

“Tell me.”

“Is an Absolute and a god in the same class?”

A legend is a realm reached by accomplishing great feats while transcendence is a realm that a person focused on training arrives at. On the other hand, an Absolute was born only when they achieved the absolute feat of killing a god or a dragon while accumulating a high level of transcendence. It encompassed both the concepts of a legend and transcendent. Grid had the information of a ‘Slayer’ title and knew this.

“Hmm.”

Seemingly a bit perplexed by the question, Hayate opened his mouth after a moment of thought, “It should be similar in terms of force. There are very few gods who can overpower me unless they are an absolute god or the god of war.”

“...!”

In a way, it was natural. The prerequisite to become an Absolute proved that an Absolute’s strength could compete with a dragon or a god. However, the weight felt different when he heard it directly from Hayate’s mouth. Grid’s heart thumped. He once again realized the greatness of the man he was facing. Then he suddenly wondered, “Hayate, even you can’t subdue a dragon... how strong is a dragon?”

“A dragon is a species that has existed since the chaos of the beginning and the species itself is the same as a god. They aren’t objects of faith and their talent is limited, but their innate magic power and physical abilities are second only to the god of war. Of course, the children born from dragons are very weak at the beginning. They are just cautious and don’t expose themselves to the world.”

“......”

Grid thought that Nefelina’s fate was very rough. She was young enough to be treated as a ‘child’ by Hayate and Grid couldn’t imagine how much hardship and adversity she would have to overcome before she avenged her parents.

‘I’ll take good care of her until she is independent.’

Nefelina wasn’t a good-for-nothing unlike her appearance. He thought feeding her meals was worth it from the moment she blessed Grid. Additionally, Grid had promised to protect Nefelina. He still vividly remembered the voice of the person who thanked him. This was why he didn’t say anything about Nefelina.

‘In fact, he might’ve seen the dragon’s blessing.’

Grid shook his head as he looked at Hayate’s serene eyes. A dragon’s blessing was different from the heart of the red phoenix that was a physical object. He analyzed that there was no way for Hayate to detect it. In the first place, Hayate said that he had cleared his doubts about Grid.

“Then I’m going. If you have anything then call me at any time. I’ll come running immediately.”

wish you good luck even

accurately grasped the power balance of the

reach the Five Seniors if I can reach the realm

be tough but Grid was aiming to be an Absolute. He was prepared to work hard and struggle to achieve the dream, even if it

***

“Biban.”

The living spaces such as the bedroom and kitchen were very narrow while the training ground was large and impressive. It

“You should’ve come sooner.”

He was covered with sweat so it seemed he had been training hard while Grid was gone. It wasn’t a passion that couldn’t

is

also a tower member. He had left the world but he was fighting dragons

you looking at me

he wiped his sweat with a wet towel

“Hum, hum hum.”

up in a smile. He

person! Hahahat! You truly

have suffered 8,930

“Ugh.”

stars shine in front of his eyes. It was disgraceful since he was also a legend, transcendent, and Hero King. Biban didn’t notice

“......”

He uttered the secrets of the tower on his own. So what about when he was in the tower? There was no need to pay attention to other people’s eyes and

Yet Grid just smiled and listened. It was because Biban was too pure. This might not be an appropriate description for an old man who was hundreds of years old but seeing his innocence, Grid naturally felt trust. Grid had the belief

“Ah, one more thing.”

when he clapped his

without needing to master

“......”

expression but Biban didn’t care. Rather, he

and cover it with sword energy. If you don’t consume the sword

this mean I have to seal the Undefeated King’s Swordsmanship and my swordsmanship if I don't want to

and Biban was

is very slow. Thus, you can’t consume it if you want to cover up fighting

I do while

off Madra’s Swordsmanship or your swordsmanship. You aren’t fighting dragons

you might not know but there

your heart, body, and skill in harmony. Then grow and use your sword energy only when you feel it isn’t

sophistry. Biban had thought of a method for Grid and provided

“No, I’m fine.”

a harmony between

“It’s okay?”

help, I succeeded in fusing fighting energy and sword

you only

that the color

aren’t a pretty girl. Why would I look closely at you? How am I supposed to know if you

a chance to

Don’t talk candidly now! You are just good

“......”

spending all