Overgeared

Chapter 1807

‘I’m not in a hurry about Piaro’s mental world.’

Piaro relied the least on items among the apostles.

It was because his combat style focused on skill damage rather than weapon damage. His dependence on weapons was relatively low because the various stat values that affected skill damage were met through the use of ‘Natural State.’

In the first place, Piaro’s weapon was farming tools. The emphasis was on plowing the field faster rather than strength. Piaro fought using the connection between sowing seeds and rapid growth, so the important thing for Piaro was the speed of plowing the field. This speed had already reached its peak.

‘Additionally, Piaro has lowered the importance of fighting these days.’

Piaro was a farmer. It was only when he developed and produced crops as beneficial as the golden walnut that he showed his true value.

In the days when Piaro was the best power of the Overgeared Kingdom, he was forced to ignore his duties as a farmer to play an active role, but now things had changed. Currently, there were at least five people in the Overgeared Empire who could replace Piaro’s role. Unless all of them collapsed, there was virtually no reason for Piaro to be on the frontlines. No, it was desirable not to put him on the frontlines.

Of course, it was necessary to take him on the Baal expedition, but there was plenty of time until then. It wasn’t Baal who coordinated the expedition schedule, but Grid himself. There was no need to be pressed for time. Above all, Grid had a strong faith. He believed that Piaro could open up the mental world. It was based on the fact that the fields created by Piaro were already playing a role comparable to the mental world.

‘Piaro understands the principles of the mental world. The moment he had a small enlightenment, he will be in a position to open the mental world.’

It wasn’t known when the exact moment of enlightenment would come, but it was clear that it wouldn’t be long...

Piaro himself was aware of this fact, so he didn’t show any signs of nervousness. However, Mercedes was in a different position. Not only did she always want to be on the frontlines, but she was also highly dependent on weapons. Originally, the class of knight itself had a correction effect when wearing equipment. Even Mercedes’ chivalric code was heavily influenced by Grid. By respecting items, an additional correction effect was obtained when wearing equipment.

Simply being an apostle placed her in a much better position than the other apostles to properly handle Grid’s items. The faster she replaced the White Tiger Sword, which was considered an old weapon, the higher her combat power would rise. It was right for her to be frustrated if she couldn’t open the mental world. She wasn’t in the position to answer ‘I can’t open the mental world’ with a casual expression.

“Mers, you... do you have a mental world?”

“Hiccup!”

It was as expected. Mercedes couldn’t hide her flustered expression.

Grid smiled. ‘She can’t even lie. Why is she trying to deceive someone?’

Mercedes had a strong personality. She couldn’t lie. Grid couldn’t imagine Mercedes deceiving anyone.

“Show me your mental world.”

“......”

“It might be a bit embarrassing, but it is okay. I just want to make a new weapon... think of it as the same logic as undressing in front of a medical staff.”

“I don’t undress in front of anyone other than My Liege.”

“Y-Yes... anyway.”

She was reacting in a weird way. Grid was overwhelmed by Mercedes’ pretty eyes and waited for a while. Then he persuaded her again, “I need the user’s mental world to create a new dragon weapon.”

“You can make it without the mental world, right? Just like Twilight.”

“Yes, but it is disappointing in terms of power.”

“It... isn’t like that. My Liege’s Twilight is one of the best swords. What is disappointing about it? For me, a weapon equal to Twilight is enough. It will be rewarding to grow together.”

clear that it would one day match Defying the Natural Order. However, it wasn’t easy to create

exclusive weapon with you. For growth-type weapons, you can grow it by using it as an

“...Uh.”

a habit she showed when she was embarrassed. It was a habit Grid first witnessed on

‘I understand.’

because it used Khan’s heart as its source, but this usually wasn’t the case. The mental worlds of

himself the center of the world. Normally, it was a mental world

everyone’s heart. In particular, Mercedes was abandoned by her parents because

to ask you to show your mental world. I fully understand why you are hesitating to show it. But keep this in

“......”

was about to dissuade Grid. She reflected on Grid’s words that he wouldn’t be disappointed and tried to

what type of woman I

with difficulty. She put her hands together like a shy girl and wriggled her fingers. She was pretty and adorable no matter

and cute appearance and nodded with a smile. “Of

cold chill intertwined with her blue hair, blurring the color and the earth cracked because it was dry. The world froze around the ground on

entered Mercedes’ mental

“......”

first thing Grid saw were statues of three people made of ice. There was a statue of a little girl sitting alone while the adult statues, who appeared to be her parents, stood

-The cursed child.

that monster is my child. What type of

is because of that girl...! Due to that cursed monster,

suspicion, hatred, and anger. They caused all sorts

falter. He just gently patted the head of the young girl who rose slowly and stared at the intruder. “You aren’t a monster. Don’t

melted the statue of the young girl. The auditory hallucinations moved away and the landscape seen by Grid also

at someone’s command. It was the command of a knight carrying the statue of a young girl on his shoulders. The knight was also carved out

one who made the wounded girl laugh for the first time. It was a young Piaro. As a knight of the empire, he worked with the other Red Knights to both train the

girl’s laughter mingling with

to Grid in unison. They aimed cold ice blades at him. The sharpness of the White Tiger Sword burst forth from every blade. It meant that the

ones who have devoted our whole lives to the empire and

Testify for us! There is no way we

attacking Grid turned red. It was the aftermath of tears of blood. Coincidentally, the cries of the knights didn’t reach the girl. Before she knew it,

You are our

didn’t you

knight statues echoed endlessly. Finally, the place where they stood was filled with only bloodstains. It wasn’t a

on their own. Around this time, a terrible crack appeared on the chest of the statue of the girl who had emerged from the tower. The statue grew into the form of a woman without this

was betrayed by

where the truth was blocked, Mercedes could only mistakenly believe

makes up Mers’ mental

the emotion that dominated the mental world was vaguely felt. It was regret,

about Piaro and the Red Knights. The reason why the events of that day were engraved in her mental world wasn’t from the pain of being

so kind... Mers feels guilty toward her parents who hated

her parents’ minds and was shocked and silent. If she hadn’t been silent at that time, wouldn’t her

so. The memory of that day was

person. He was glad that he loved Mercedes. In this frozen

‘...Warmth?’

was lost in thought for a while, only to become taken aback. His mind returned and he saw that there was steam everywhere. It was due to the open air hot spring placed alone on the snowy field. It seemed that

‘A hot spring?’

spring all of a sudden? It happened as Grid was cocking his head in