Overgeared

Bright orange hair that was like looking at the sun—it felt like the sun in the sky, which had been hidden by the blizzard, had actually fallen to the ground.

“57 minutes.”

Helena swept back her fluttering hair and looked around. The last ridge of the Chaos Mountains...

For the first time since she arrived, she was left alone in a place filled with vicious monsters. However, she knew it was just a short silence. In a few seconds, new monsters would rush in and Helena didn’t have the health left to handle them.

“Huhuhu...”

A smile spread on Helena’s cold face. It was a beautiful smile but it was actually filled with ridicule. She ridiculed the people who remained in their homeland, obsessed with the notion that ‘there is no better toy than the empire.’

‘I’m looking forward to their disappointment when they realize sooner or later that the empire isn’t worth playing with.’

“Helena!”

How much further would she have to progress if she wanted to fight non-stop on the seventh ridge? Helena was returning to the sixth ridge in a joyful state when she stopped. A half-draconian, Jad, had found her and was running toward her.

“What is it?” Helena asked in a cold manner.

Unfortunately, the 20 half-draconians who came to the Chaos Mountains with her weren’t loved. The intention was too obvious. They were all males who were eager to be chosen as Helena’s mate but it wasn’t possible. Helena wanted her partner to unconditionally be stronger than her.

“Heltavon’s energy has disappeared!”

“I know.”

“...!”

“I can feel whether the person with the name of Hel is dead or alive even if he is far away.”

Bun and Hel—the lineage of their ancestors still existed a thousand years later. All the lords of the half-draconians were named after Bun and Hel. This time, it was Helena’s turn to be the lord. It was based on the rule that the descendants of Bun and Hel should be lords in turn.

However, Helena couldn’t become the lord. It was the aftermath of her proposal to move all the half-draconians to the Chaos Mountains when she was about to be elected as the next lord. There was a backlash about the noble half-draconians needing to mingle with monsters who had nothing but instincts. This caused Helena’s position to weaken.

The result meant that for the first time in the history of the half-draconians, a person with the name of Bun was elected as the lord two consecutive times. Helena had felt ashamed at that time but she soon realized it was a great opportunity. The turning point was the visit of one of the Seven Dukes, Spear Saint Rachel.

The person who visited the half-draconians without any fear was weak compared to Helena’s standards. Compared to the days when they were the Nine Dukes, not the Seven Dukes, the level was poor, yet the senior warriors couldn’t handle her easily. The empire had weakened over the years but the strength of the half-draconians, who were accustomed to playing with the empire, also declined.

was just that he was born with the destiny of not being the lord. Thus, his obsession with being the lord was amazing. He turned away from the visible truth and encouraged his people to play with

As Bunsdel was obsessively clinging to the lord’s position, she left their home that had fallen to being a playground that wasn’t fun at all. She persuaded her fellow people to join her but only 20 males followed her. Heltavon

a level that he would be killed by the monsters of the sixth ridge. I’m thankful that he perished rather

“T-That’s right. Haha...”

of the sixth ridge were too strong. One monster was stronger than 100 elite troops of the empire and their breeding power was limitless, so they were dangerous. Jad had such worries so the death of one of the strong warriors, Heltavon, came as a worry. Nonetheless, once Helena reacted coldly, he couldn’t speak anymore and could only smile. Helena passed him to enter the shabby hut. She got into a small bathtub and asked, “Are you going to accompany the envoy to Frontier

Helena to wear.” Jad answered while picking up the clothes that Helena had thrown carelessly. He was unfamiliar with Helena’s clothes becoming

drop of blood falling on her clothes. This made him wonder about

Duguen!Duguen!

by aggressiveness

if you want

will go to

wine when you

bring it by

the two of them, Frontier wasn’t a wealthy city on the outskirts. It

***

In Frontier’s central square...

had no room

Ttang!Ttang!Ttang!

nailing and sawing never stopped. Hundreds of carpenters were building a stage next to the beautiful fountain. It was

“......”

recalled the

that only the lord could step foot on.

stage there. Tomorrow morning, in front of all the people watching, I will fight the strongest person of Frontier. Don’t use someone weak as a sacrifice. If the person you send out is terrible and makes us

deep despair. Nevertheless, Laden had no intention of fleeing. He became a knight to protect Duke Steim. It was impossible for him to abandon his master and people

Duguen!

built the stage, Laden’s

Duguen!

mouth of a vicious demon leading him to hell. A huge fear started

“Laden.”

“My Lord!”

already read the duke’s mind and was prepared. Laden was aware of his poor condition and tried

“Run away.”

what he wanted to say from

Laden as his own child. It was Laden who comforted Irene after she just got married and then became lonely when her husband, Grid, left on his adventures. Laden’s upright character was Duke Steim’s pride and his outstanding talent was Duke Steim’s

he should grow to become one of the pillars supporting the Overgeared Kingdom. The reason he couldn’t tell Laden to run away was to protect Laden’s pride. How could he ignore a knight’s determination to fight? He was just silent, supporting Laden while