Overgeared

Overgeared God's Affection was a poisoned chalice. Technological advancement might be beneficial to the growth of the nation, but it was right to be wary of the power of religion becoming very strong. Every nation apart from the Overgeared Kingdom wasn't happy with the Overgeared God's Affection. They couldn't turn a blind eye to it.

Intellectuals insisted that 'God' Grid should be served properly. Some politicians made negative comments, saying that it was an act of betraying the goddess of light and would cause great confusion in society the moment they confronted the faith they had served for hundreds of years. However, this was just a minority opinion.

Now it wasn't just all the blacksmiths who wanted to live in the Overgeared Kingdom, but all the technical experts. It was a coincidence that the technical experts were about to be taken away the moment that people were reading the atmosphere of the churches of the three gods. Above all, the three gods had lost the faith of a number of people.

Most of the wise nations declared that they would serve the Overgeared God. This was the reaction of the neutral kingdoms, not the 'allied' ones. The allied nations, who vowed to fight with the Overgeared Kingdom in the great human and demon war, had originally been friendly with the Overgeared Kingdom and there was no internal conflict. They showed absolute trust in Grid and immediately expanded Grid's temples while designating the Overgeared God Church as a state religion.

However, there was a problem. The subject of Overgeared God's Affection was limited to the 'territory directly governed by Grid.'

That's right. No matter how passionately they served the Overgeared God and built the temple, it was impossible to receive the Overgeared God's Affection as long as they weren't part of the Overgeared Kingdom. Kingdoms were forced to change routes. The government took temporary measures such as banning the emigration of technical experts or paying them a high price. The compulsion decree was a meaningless offense since it couldn't tie up a player's feet. Still, there was no other way.

"...I implore you."

The Saharan Empire had a hunch that the situation couldn't be resolved on their own. Therefore, Immortal King Grenhal visited the Overgeared Kingdom in person and bowed his head.

"At this rate, most technical experts will leave the empire. The people will be anxious."

This was going too far. All player technical experts might leave the empire, but the NPC technical experts would remain. They were true people who were bound by the law and regarded the empire as their homeland. However, technology was necessary in all fields. A decrease in the number of technical experts meant that the development power of the nation was weakened. Kingdoms that lost their technical experts would be forced to regress.

"Raise your head."

Grid put down his hammer, but the sound of hammering still echoed constantly in the smithy. 30 God Hands were making items. The first thing Grid did after returning from the Red Sea was to innovate the God Hands and mass produce them. Since the restriction on the quantity of Greed had disappeared, his labor force had to be secured first. Much of the Greed he had was used as a material for the God Hands.

The innovated God Hands inherited 60% of their master's strength and dexterity stats, and reproduced their master's unique skill with 40% strength (performance). They even possessed the 'Craftsman Blacksmith Skill.' Grid's mana was consumed every time the God Hands made an item but it wasn't a big problem. Grid's mana and mana recovery were so high.

[Your God Hand (3) has succeeded in producing a new item.]

[Your God Hand (19) has succeeded in producing a new item.]

[Your God Hand (6) has succeeded...]

"I have been talking with the prime minister for two days. The Overgeared Kingdom wouldn't allow the technical experts to flow in unconditionally."

Duke Grenhal had the power to control the world above 10,000 people while being below one person. Even so, he showed trust and goodwill to the Overgeared Kingdom due to his relationship with Grid. He attended big and small events such as the graduation ceremony of the Overgeared Academy and Lord's coming of age ceremony, helping to increase the Overgeared Kingdom's international presence.

Duke Grenhal did play a role in Grid and Lauel's decision to not unconditionally accept technical experts from other nations. Of course, it didn't mean that this policy was decided purely 'in light of the other kingdoms' positions.'

Lauel looked at the situation realistically. It was physically difficult for the Overgeared Kingdom to accommodate all the technical experts on the continent. They would surely be unable to control prices of some items and land and housing prices would rise sharply, causing economic turmoil. It wasn't good to have security problems ahead of the great human and demon war.

It was better for the influx of a large number of population to be carried out slowly. There was no reason to rush. The Overgeared Kingdom could now afford it, unlike the days when they tried to bring one more blacksmith to the Overgeared Kingdom.

Lauel was also convinced that people were more likely to be crazy about rice cakes they couldn't eat. The more the Overgeared Kingdom prevented the influx of technical experts, the more the technical experts would want the Overgeared God's Affection and the royal families would struggle to control them over time. Once the royal families of each nation came to the conclusion that 'there is no other way but to cooperate with the Overgeared Kingdom,' Lauel painted an image that he was doing them a favor in advance and chose a more friendly way.

In conclusion:

The influx of technical experts wasn't necessary right now. In fact, it was only an annoyance. Therefore, they would win favor from other nations and prevent the influx of technical experts for a while.

Unsurprisingly, Grid listened to Lauel's comments. Grid had absolute confidence in the genius who grew the Overgeared Kingdom this far. Sometimes he ignored Lauel when this person was talking nonsense... it was the story of the black dragon or something.

together. By now, official letters should've arrived at all the nations on the continent, including the empire. It is an official letter stating we

"Oh...! Ohhhh! How wonderful...!"

moved. I'm not going to turn my back on skilled craftsmen. My position is that the unity of the

now. Your

"Haha..."

in Grenhal's eyes. It looked

'I'm a bit embarrassed.'

had a guilty conscience every time he acted according to Lauel's

***

was after Grenhal

Saharan Empire about 'let's make the Overgeared Kingdom a new empire.' Then he suddenly

"Haster?"

hell expedition team two days ago and now he was asking to be sent back to

"Hmm."

the hell expedition. Lauel rated his strength as not too bad. Additionally, he accepted Haster in the expedition because he had been told that the Red Sage of the previous generation

great thing, but it didn't meet expectations. Haster once again left a stigma on the title of Red Sage. It wouldn't be strange if

once defeated. Of course, Kraugel's level had been reset when

without shame, he wants to go to hell

had expectations of Haster. The longer their game experience, the more they were disappointed because there was

"Mercedes."

"Yes."

recently been keen on training. It was said that she didn't rest from dawn to afternoon, but she stayed by Grid's side again at night. Nevertheless, there was no tiredness on her face at all. On

'What are those scrolls?'

meant as extra lives? He wondered what their identity was. Due to this, the weapons tied to

is the ability of the former

role so it is hard to compare him to the two.

it means he must be very knowledgeable. It can't just be the

there are more weapons to deal with. The magic he invented himself can catch great magicians off guard... that is all I know. I'm

"No, that is enough."

the former generation of Red Knights was active. It would be difficult for her to measure the skills of the 1st Knight at the time, even with the power of Keen Insight. Her memories

and get me the man called Haster? If he resists,

"As you command."

Mercedes, Grid's command was the law that was more important than anything else in the world. She immediately unfolded her silver wings and quickly disappeared over the wall. Anyone who saw this scene would think that

and his

brought him." Mercedes returned. She was holding Haster by his

"......"

to kill him so it seemed he had been beaten

asked the wounded Haster like

he answered, "I didn't resist. I just asked for a confrontation. I thought it was a valuable opportunity because her skills are so well known." It was hard for him to deny it. No, he clearly

Grid, who was much younger than himself. He was once the best player, but he

who wasn't motivated wouldn't apply for the hell expedition and wouldn't make a fuss about wanting

immediately after meeting Hurent. In any case, even his short past was embarrassing and he became extremely humble in front of Grid. To be

"So how was it?"

"She truly is strong."

was a meaningless question. Haster was unilaterally trampled. He had become a rag while Mercedes didn't have the smallest wound. Even her secondary weapons were still attached to her shields.

-It is strange.