Overgeared

“Please go back straight away tonight. This place is dangerous.”

‘What?’

Duke Steim’s whisper filled Grid with doubt.

Frontier—it was the very north and the end of the Overgeared Kingdom. It was surrounded by snowstorms and rugged mountains all year round so communication with the central government wasn’t smooth. The basic problem was that it was too far away. The Frontier was a remote area where the anti-Grid forces operated in the dark.

However, things had changed. In the wake of the anti-coalition incident, the alert Grid stationed some of the Overgeared members in the north. He asked them to let him know if anything unusual happened in the north. They empowered Duke Steim, who defended the north alone from the monsters and barbarians beyond the walls and from the internal enemies.

That’s right—Grid was able to see the Frontier’s situation in near real-time. Until yesterday, there was no incident in Frontier.

‘Then what is so dangerous?’

“Let’s go into the castle.”

A bright smile spread across Duke Steim’s face as he raised his head and guided Grid. The serious expression from just now disappeared like he was conscious of someone’s eyes.

“You look cold.”

Duke Steim took off his cloak and covered Jishuka. Jishuka was the owner of the Red Phoenix Bow and didn’t feel very cold, but she didn’t see the need to refuse the favor. Thus, she covered herself with the cloak.

“Your Majesty, you don’t need it?”

“Of course.”

Grid tapped Valhalla and was guided by Duke Steim. Then the moment he arrived at Duke Steim’s office, he asked, “Why did you say it was dangerous? Is it the remnants of the Eternal Kingdom?”

“No, they have already been rooted out.”

“Then...?”

“Some of the half-draconians have moved to the Chaos Mountains.”

“...!!”

Beyond the walls, the Chaos Mountains was one of the largest and most rugged mountain ranges in the West Continent. There were eight mountains intertwined like a whirlpool. There was a legend that it was a place where dragons once stayed.

-I heard there were level 400 monsters near the entrance?If you go in a bit deeper, monsters with a level of 500 or higher will appear. What type of guts do the half-draconians have to set up a nest in such a place?

The surprised Jishuka sent him a whisper and Grid shook his head.

-Level 400 or higher monsters will only appear a bit after the entrance.The level of monsters that inhabit the entrance area is an average of 200~300.

-Ah~ the rumors were exaggerated.

-No, not at all.

-...?

above level 500 will appear if you only

-...!

has been fighting with them for hundreds of years. In some cases, elite monsters who deviated from the second and third ridges appeared and were barely blocked by Duke Steim leading the knights. From the fourth

explore the fourth ridge several times but they always returned in vain. It was

threatening monsters in the Chaos Mountains, even for

moved to the Chaos Mountains. It is said to be a great place to

“Who said that?”

“The half-draconians themselves.”

“Huh?”

Steim started to tremble. He felt a sense of terror when he remembered the events from just a few hours ago. “The envoy said that by tomorrow morning, we have to bring the most powerful human in this territory to him. He will not invade this land for the rest of his life

from the Saharan Empire’s policy for unity with other races. The half-draconians had originally been isolated by the Saharan Empire. After regaining their freedom,

are a race with high self-esteem,

once had an extermination policy, was unable to subdue the half-draconians and was wary. Half of the Red Knights, the anti-aircraft division, a great magician, and tens

was impossible to fight against the half-draconians with the power of the north. The entire Overgeared Kingdom might be able to fight them but great

suddenly turned to Laden standing next to him. Laden’s expression was determined. “I will bring a lot of happiness

“......”

Steim had asked Grid to leave. It was because Grid was stronger than Laden. If Grid stayed here until tomorrow morning, he would be the one who would be sacrificed to the half-draconians, not Laden. That’s right—it was already determined that Laden would be sacrificed. It was ironic that the young person who would lead the future of the north must be sacrificed for

red after grasping the situation and shot up from her seat. She

grasped her wrist and stared straight into Laden’s eyes. “A knight...

people whose faces he didn’t even

aren’t born to

“...!”

are being played by trash. Don’t wrap it up with fancy words

“...!”

fists. The blood that

Steim for protecting his people. He dreamed of becoming a knight. Fortunately, he found that he was talented. From then on, he vowed that he would defend the land and Duke Steim. That’s why he was determined to make the sacrifice. Now the king came and shook his world with a few words, causing him to feel a

“......”

teenager who was still baby-faced the first time they met had grown into a young man of similar age. Grid had heard that

armor, shoulder guards, gloves, belt, gaiters, shoes, cloak, sword, and shield—Grid contemplated everything using Pagma’s Eyes. It was as expected. As a northern knight, his equipment was in excellent condition. Duke Steim didn’t spare his support and Laden

“What should you do?”

as if trying to ventilate the office, he

“...!”

joy? Bullshit. Just get

that the inhabitants of this land were strong. They weren’t toys who could be played with. Grid would make it that way. The determined Grid’s gaze shifted toward the Chaos Mountains beyond

“What can I do...?”

muttered. Grid suddenly disappeared from his spot. Jishuka was left behind with

time since I’ve seen him like

was his outspoken words and actions. She liked the imposing personality that expressed his feelings honestly without looking around him. She thought it was hundreds of times better than those who were a

a pulp... so

“......”