Overgeared

A long time ago.

It was when Grid was a duke of the Eternal Kingdom. Grid and the members of Overgeared were taught swordsmanship by Piaro. They learned valuable lessons. They didn’t gain strength that was expressed in numbers, such as their level or stats going up.

Nevertheless, those who learned swordsmanship from Piaro clearly became stronger. They quickly learned the know-how that should’ve been gained through actual combat. It was why Piaro was praised as the pillar of the Overgeared Empire.

Defeating the great demons who invaded the surface, leading the war against the kingdoms hostile to the Overgeared Kingdom, and resolving the food shortage by turning all types of devastated land into rice paddies and agricultural fields—in addition to his numerous achievements, Piaro was the teacher of Grid and the Overgeared members.

He was treated more highly than a meritorious retainer by the people. He was a big shot among big shots.

“Please teach your junior as well.”

Piaro went to Sword Saint Muller and bowed his head. It was after Grid declared the hell expedition. The heroes of the empire scattered all across the continent for training, but Piaro remained in Reinhardt. It was because the best teacher, Muller, was in Reinhardt.

Muller was puzzled. “I heard that you created this farmland.”

“Yes, farming is one of the few talents that this lowly junior can boast about.”

“You have made great achievements as a farmer. You shouldn’t be humble.”

“Senior, how many people in the world can’t be humble in front of you? Please don’t use honorifics with me. I feel uncomfortable.”

“Um... But I’m not your senior...”

He could understand to some extent why Mercedes regarded him as a teacher. Mercedes was a knight who used swords. It wasn’t strange for her to ask Muller to teach her.

On the other hand, Piaro was a farmer. Muller was flustered when a farmer kept calling him Senior and asked him to teach something. He couldn’t glimpse the remnants of the Matchless Sword from Piaro.

Piaro had grown into a legendary farmer. Before he knew it, he had completely abandoned the form of a swordsman and built up his own martial arts. The fact that he was once a swordsman wasn’t recognized by the greatest swordsman of all time. This meant Piaro was a complete farmer.

“The path you have walked is too precious for you to set your heart on the sword again. It will be a great loss to the world if you abandon the path of a farmer and become a swordsman.”

Natural State—all the energy of nature was seeping into Piaro in real time. Every breath and gesture of Piaro’s won the world’s favor.

Muller recognized it instantly. It was the fact that the farmer in front of him was a person who would become more powerful as time passed. He was confident that the more prosperous the world became, without being threatened by demons or gods, the stronger that Piaro would become.

However, Piaro had little faith in himself.

“This junior... was previously a swordsman,” Piaro confessed, “I was one of the countless swordsmen who admired you and dreamed of becoming a Sword Saint. Yet along the way, I fell in love with the farmlands. I abandoned the sword and picked up a hand plow. How can I dream of becoming a swordsman again?”

“The lesson you want to get from me isn’t swordsmanship.”

Muller noticed it. The farmer in front of him wasn’t sure if the path he took was really the right one and wanted someone to evaluate him objectively on his behalf. This was what Muller was suited for.

“The apostles are all outstanding.”

Muller’s hand was placed on the sword handle. It was the handle of an old iron sword. Far from being ugly, it looked precious like an old antique.

“You might have doubts if you compare yourself with them.”

“......”

nor Hayate nor Muller. They started their lives from the position of an underdog. Even when they were hailed as

time when I wandered around with a similar feeling to you. I guess

family heirlooms boasted about by famous swordsmen. It was dull rather than sharp, dark rather than shiny, and crude rather than

Saint resembled a dragon’s words.

ran forward. He sowed seeds to make the terrain beneficial

flashed through the surging beanstalks

are people who are catching up to you in a

crossed Piaro’s mind as he barely deflected Muller’s sword, which cut and scattered the layers of sweet potato stems. They were those who

of those who started walking at a speed similar to his. To be exact, he was nervous. He wondered if he was becoming a worthless existence to them. However, Muller was right. He shouldn’t be afraid. It should be regarded as a blessing. He was able to develop steadily because there were

fell like a thunderbolt at every moment. It wasn’t simply a metaphor that he used

the White Tiger’s Breath. Then the ground that assimilated with him soared like a canyon before being destroyed

are those who

flashed through Piaro’s mind as he shot sweet potatoes and potatoes hanging from the stems like cannonballs to ward off Muller’s advance. They were those who carried a huge history, unlike himself, who easily betrayed his nation

overtook Piaro in every way. It was right that he should be grateful to

“...I know.”

a large mound of dirt. It fired in a straight line, as if inspired by the

senior, who was lonely, I have always understood that the environment I am in is a blessing. Even so, I

first time

when he realized he would never catch

he was completely overtaken by Mercedes,

the day he witnessed Nefelina carrying Grid on that little

day that Mir recreated Muller’s

again even

“I...”

I am qualified to be

Finally—

was about to express the truth

been a very good swordsman.” Muller suddenly said. It was while checking the texture of the field that Piaro had grown with the soles of his feet. “You have a good understanding of the environment needed for a swordsman to fully

Certainly.

after Piaro plowed the farmland that Mir

power contained

be multiplied in Piaro’s presence? Muller thought about this and smiled. “I

to feed themselves thanks to the crops that were harvested—he realized that they and the apostles weren’t very

that the path you have walked is one of the

The greatest Sword Saint of all time notarized the greatness of the

legendary farmer ‘Piaro’ have established a new law in the

the ‘farmer’ class in the future, the power of swordsmanship-related

“......?”

the farmer class increased. The stage of farmers was no longer confined to the farmlands.

worships your apostle

‘Piaro’ has gained 3 points of

“...What is happening again?”

grow faster in his absence. Grid thought seriously while making

this moment, he was in Reidan, not Reinhardt. It was to meet the Gray Dragon, Xenon. To be