Overgeared

“That is a bit...”

“That can’t happen.”

It was the aftermath of the unity of the mental worlds.

Grid and Hayate spoke at the same time.

The Old Dragon who was feeling agonized—they tried to calm down Biban, who treated Evil Dragon Bunhelier as mere prey.

“You don’t want to provoke someone who is trying to become a reliable ally. Are you going to undo Grid’s efforts?”

“It doesn’t have to be a big sword, does it? The giant sword that exists in your mental world. That is Biban’s will, right? It would be heavy and bloated enough if you could put that will into the new dragon weapon. It is to the point where you can easily behead a dragon if you mean it.”

“Hmm... Leave the easy way and go back to the hard way… it is a mindset that an Absolute should have. I learned a great lesson from both of you today.”

Biban had recently become an Absolute. He was called the Sword God despite being a human, but he was humble rather than arrogant. He recognized himself as a rookie rather than a god and acted with an attitude of learning everything.

“Take anything as an ordeal, overcome it and train myself... I understand it well. In the future, eating and sleeping will also be an ordeal. Um... Should I arrange to sleep in a dragon lair...”

“......?”

Was he being sarcastic? Grid had a solemn expression on his face. It was a suspicion that happened because Biban’s personality remained despite him overcoming his dementia. It was a misunderstanding.

Biban was speaking sincerely.

“You interpreted it correctly.”

Hayate nodded. Biban’s misinterpretation wasn’t corrected. Hayate felt guilty due to his upright personality, but it couldn’t be helped. For now, this was the best thing to do.

“Sometimes, it is best to go back to the hard road.”

“I understand.”

Biban’s gaze that was fixed on the room across from him finally returned to Grid and Hayate.

Grid was startled. There was no rebuttal. Biban’s eyes were calm and tranquil. It was unbelievable for someone who had just discussed beheading a dragon and thought of hunting Bunhelier. It was like a person going about his daily life. There wasn’t even a trace of stimulating emotions such as killing intent and fighting spirit.

‘That is why Bunhelier is still.’

Bunhelier was an Old Dragon. He had the ability to disperse his consciousness into multiple parts to sense across the entire continent in real time. He couldn’t feel any ill feelings directed at him in the immediate vicinity.

Grid had been nervous. He wondered if Bunhelier would’ve read Biban’s intentions and gone on a rampage. Gaslighting would probably be useless. At best, he was educating an Evil Dragon...

He kept being worried. Fortunately, that didn’t happen. Bunhellier didn't seem to feel anything. Biban’s high mentality kept the peace.

“Grid.”

“Yes.”

definitely a tough road. Simply fighting, cutting the enemy’s throat, and destroying their head... destroying the head is an easy thing for you, but I doubt you can handle this.” Biban warned the relieved Grid. “You experienced it firsthand the other day, but

Biban’s mental world—it was a party of Biban, but ironically, it was a denial of Biban. It tried to devour Biban. It was

become a Sword God because you subdued it

isn’t the main part of the mental world like before, but

moment

isn’t a threat. How could it be hard for you even

else Biban

contrary, we should worry about the situation where it hides and doesn’t come out. It once dominated my mental world and knows zones that I don’t even know. If it decides to hide, then there is no way for me to

the other hand, the giant sword was born in the mental world and dominated the mental world. It wasn’t strange that it penetrated into the subconscious

happen after that is even

the mental world. In order to make the same sword with limited resources, it was natural to use the

and scales together with Biban to form a normal-sized sword, it was only by having it contain the mass of intent in the form of a giant sword

giant sword that responded to Biban’s will and increased

sword is the most ideal sword in Biban’s mind,

most ideal and strongest sword for me, even if everyone

to dismiss Grid’s works. The giant sword in Biban’s mental world was the result of Biban’s desire to ‘become the strongest sword that cuts through the strongest creature.’ At the very least, it would be reborn as the strongest sword in Biban’s

Even if the power of the giant sword isn’t as powerful as Defying the Natural Order, Biban can

compatibility close to fate that Biban

‘...It is embarrassing.’

to one side. It was the direction of the

an

as the giant sword in the mental world. Additionally,

that always maintained the size of a great mountain would be born rather than a sword that was usually a normal sword and increased in size as needed. There were

“...Grid?”

until a look of anxiety flashed in Hayate’s eyes. Grid took away the eyes focused on the room across from him and made up his

then do it until it works. Let’s see who will win

was his tenacity and

matter how long he wandered in a place disconnected from reality, where one

it is the only thing I have in the

“......!”

He was astonished when he glimpsed at Grid’s

had lived for over a thousand years. However, Grid was trying to endure years that

course, practice and commitment are completely different, but... Grid is sincerely trying to put it into practice. The more I

years? Hayate vaguely glimpsed the secret and admired

I need some

and logged out. He had a clean shower, met Yura and Jishuka, and filled his stomach. He worked out and shared love

injected himself with the idea that they should be happy even when

Grid was fully charged. He woke up after a good night’s sleep and immediately logged in. He renewed his determination to endure decades, hundreds of years,

your names and faces when I come back. Please keep an eye on me rather than feeling sorry for me.

“???”