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.

-...?

500 will appear if you only go in a bit

-...!

ridge was home to monsters ranging from level 200~300 and they were the enemies of the north. The northern army 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

several times but they always returned in vain. It was rumored that there were monsters twice as powerful as those on

threatening monsters in the Chaos Mountains, even for

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

“Who said that?”

“The half-draconians themselves.”

“Huh?”

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

policy for unity with other races. The half-draconians had originally been isolated by the Saharan Empire. After

high self-esteem, I believe they will abide

Half of the Red Knights, the anti-aircraft division, a great magician, and tens of thousands of troops were

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 sacrifices would be

Laden’s expression was determined. “I will bring a lot of happiness

“......”

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

grasping the situation and shot up from her seat. She seemed ready to fight the half-draconians all by

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

toy by people whose faces he didn’t even remember. He was dispensable to them.

to be

“...!”

played by trash. Don’t wrap it up with fancy words such as calling it a great

“...!”

quickly collapsed. His face twisted with pain and he clenched his fists. The blood that flowed from his hands dripped onto the marble as he

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

“......”

seat while staring into Laden’s shaky eyes. A teenager who was still baby-faced the first time they met had grown into a young man of similar

As a northern knight, his equipment was in excellent condition. Duke Steim didn’t spare his support and Laden was armed with unique rated items. Unfortunately, since

“What should you do?”

as if trying to ventilate the office, he declared, “You just

“...!”

bring them joy? Bullshit. Just

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 the

“What can I do...?”

was the moment when the absent-minded Laden muttered. Grid suddenly disappeared from his spot.

long time

liked Grid was his outspoken words and actions. She liked the imposing personality that expressed his feelings honestly without looking around him.

them to a pulp... so

“......”