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.”

warned the relieved Grid. “You experienced it firsthand the other day, but

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

you become a Sword God because you subdued it and

definitely the case. But as I became stronger, it became stronger as well. It broke away from me again. It isn’t the main part of the mental world like before, but it is

moment I enter the mental

hard for you even if it is hostile to you? Moreover, I will be

else

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

a subconscious part that Biban himself wasn’t aware of. On the other hand, the giant sword

will happen after that is even more of

limited resources, it was natural to use the entire giant sword as a material. The identity of the giant sword in the mental world was a ‘mass of intent

only by having it contain the mass of intent in the form of a giant sword that

to Biban’s will

sword is the

ideal and strongest sword for me, even

was the result of Biban’s desire to ‘become the strongest sword that cuts through the strongest creature.’

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

was called compatibility. A compatibility close to fate that Biban made

‘...It is embarrassing.’

grasped the situation and his gaze shifted to one side. It was the direction of the room opposite him. It was Hayate’s

an arm?

a giant sword of exactly the same size and shape as the giant sword in the mental world. Additionally,

sword that was usually a normal sword and increased in size as needed. There were many problems in practical terms. Strictly speaking, it was rubbish. Grid’s pride wouldn’t

“...Grid?”

Grid took away the eyes focused

it doesn’t work, then do it until it works. Let’s see who

greatest weapon was his

world—it didn’t matter how long he wandered in a place disconnected from reality, where one second could stretch into an eternity. Grid was confident that he

the only thing I have

“......!”

astonished when he glimpsed at

However, Grid was trying to endure years

to put it

over the years? Hayate vaguely

some time

excused himself and logged out. He had a clean shower, met Yura and Jishuka, and filled his stomach. He worked out and shared love with the two of

himself with the idea that they should be happy even when

good night’s sleep and immediately logged in. He renewed his determination to endure decades, hundreds of years, or even more in Biban’s

Please keep an eye on me rather than feeling sorry for me.

“???”