Overgeared

“Are you okay? Gasp!”

“....!?”

Pelot and Antrino were stunned as they rushed to support Grid. They realized that Grid’s equipment had changed from head to toe. They were too slow to notice before they were flustered.

“These are...”

They were the evil existences in Pandemonium—the blacksmiths’ failures, their shame that they didn’t want to reveal. The red-faced Pelot reflexively shifted his gaze while the warrior Antrino had a different attitude. He closely examined Grid’s equipment and stared into Grid’s eyes as he asked, “What is 9 x 9?”

“Eh? What?”

“It is as expected. Your body and mind are lost.”

There was no time for Grid to say anything. Talima’s Shame, not Grid, cried out to Antrino who was raising his axe.

-How ridiculous is this damn dwarf fucker looking down on me!If I had dominated this man’s mind, then I would’ve been able to do the multiplication!

“I also know the answer. I just didn’t say it.” Grid was just flustered by the sudden question.

Antrino stared pitifully at Grid who was explaining the situation. The offended Grid frowned and he could hear the laugh of Talima’s Shame. The laugh cost it a lot. Grid took off Talima’s Shame to reveal a sweat-soaked face and threw the helmet to the ground. Then he shook his hair. Sweat poured down like rain over Talima’s Shame.

Talima's Shame was in a daze for a while before shaking its horns menacingly.

-This daring fellow!

The reason why Talima's Shame was held by Grid was because it was completely controlled. However, it was convinced that it would be freed sooner or later. What human in the world would wear a helmet all day long? As expected, the opportunity came quickly. Talima’s Shame was convinced it had been freed because Grid removed it and rose in a triumphant manner.

-Stupid human who doesn’t even know the answer to 9 x 9!You freed me without using any means to restrain me!Kuhat!Kuhahat!You are truly a fool!You will receive the death penalty!I will make you pay the price for throwing me, a god who is the pinnacle of all battle gear, to the dirt!

‘A myth rated ego item is truly different.’

The arrogance smashed that of ordinary named NPCs. Talima's Shame was a growth-type item that had accumulated nutrients for hundreds of years and reached the highest level. Grid was very fond of this fellow who ruled Pandemonium. It had a higher artificial intelligence than Iyarugt, who had the best intelligence among the ego items he knew, and it was good because it had the best performance. Grid had no doubt that Talima's Shame would fill the vacancy of the empress.

-Die for me!!

“You still don’t understand who I am.”

A player had the concept of ‘ownership.’ Talima's Shame had become Grid’s property the moment it was placed on Grid’s head. This meant that Talima's Shame couldn’t escape Grid unless Grid gave up ownership on his own or he died and the probability of the system was activated to make him drop it.

“Go in.”

It had been 10 years since he started handling the God Hands. Naturally, Grid was the best at handling ego items.

-...!?

Shame was sucked into Grid’s inventory as it was about to poke Grid with its horns. Grid handled the noisy fellow

it needs

Iyarugt used to be. Tempering,

item’s personality by

to change its name

was Talima’s Shame? Talima's

It would be

King Charles had the duty to bury Talima's Shame forever. It was his responsibility to keep Talima's Shame from the

happened to the

“She ascended.”

“Really... I see...”

deeply moved. His eyes became warmer when he thought of his mother’s

She looked

No, I’m talking about her

expression was

she leave any words

“She regretted that she couldn’t touch

“……”

was blank for a moment. He hadn’t expected her to ask about her child’s safety, but he didn’t know

still

aesthetics were beyond the norm. As a child, King Charles had resented his mother. He hated

‘I can’t respect her.’

stared

the descendant of Pagma who bound his mother’s soul to a mineral. It was natural to be vigilant, suspicious, and disgusted. To be honest, King Charles believed that Grid had other motives. He thought that Grid was using the empress’ soul as an attempt to plunder Pandemonium. He believed that the descendant of the evil Pagma

no possibility that Grid would survive. Yet Grid

“Overgeared King Grid.”

matter how his robes swept over the

all the people of Talima were watching. Despite this, King Charles bowed deeply to Grid. “Please forgive me

He fulfilled his promise.

for a moment, and then nodded with a sigh. “I will accept your apology. Let’s get

***

was liberated and King Charles designated it as an anniversary. The dwarves celebrated

how to interact

Grid to his smithy. The interesting thing was that King Charles and Antrino also

quest ‘Different Path from Pagma’ has been

Ego Item Making skill has been acquired as the

blacksmithing technique that

from Pagma and

of the skill might change if you use the Granting an

surpassed

it emphasized the legendary blacksmith Pagma was probably because he wasn’t as

‘I’m curious.’

who fought fiercely with the transcendent Chreshler, before contracting with Baal. It was unknown how strong Pagma became once he gained Baal’s strength and boosted all his