Overgeared

“If you are immortal by overcoming death, I am immortal because I can’t die.”

A declaration of invincibility—it was beyond arrogance. It was a statement that even the humans who believed in and followed Grid would accept as absurd. However, Baal intuitively sensed it wasn’t a lie.

In fact, there was something that had been making him slightly uncomfortable since the beginning.

Armor made by waving the scales of the Fire Dragon like threads—Grid and Hexetia’s knowledge and skills were integrated, and it activated the absolute defense by default. The power of the attack was inevitably weakened in the process of penetrating it. It also had a remarkable elasticity. No matter what form of attack, it would absorb a significant amount of the shock. At best, it overshadowed the information and experience that Baal’s fragments had gained.

The demon sword and nails that should’ve torn, pierced, and smashed the dragon armor weren’t working properly. Of course, he initially judged that it wasn’t a big problem. The current Baal had made tremendous progress after predicting that Grid would challenge him again and acquired all types of techniques.

In particular, Baal had focused on the powers and skills of those who were killed by Grid. He analyzed the reasons why they lost to Grid and learned how to defeat Grid. Baal’s attacks were linked in a way that he thoroughly neutralized Grid’s strengths.

Thanks to this, he had gained the upper hand during the battle. Finally, he achieved the feat of piercing Grid’s heart. It was even with the energy of a God Killer. In other words, he succeeded in driving Grid to death. This was even though it took longer than expected to subdue Grid.

It was a very good achievement considering that Grid had a ‘durability similar to that of an Old Dragon’ thanks to his armor. From now on, he judged that he could include dragons as his hunting targets. This was until he saw that Grid was alive and well.

‘What is the principle behind this?’

Of course, an Absolute didn’t die easily. Furthermore, Grid was a god who virtually monopolized human worship. Baal knew it would be difficult to extinguish him. He knew that Grid would be resurrected even when he died.

However, it was right that a considerable amount of power and strength would be permanently lost due to the soul being damaged by the energy of the God Killer. Additionally, he expected that Grid’s authority would plummet because the epic would mention his death.

However, Grid was immune to death itself. The energy of a God Killer should’ve been like Hayate’s Dragon Killing Sword, which exerted absolute power against dragons, but it was reduced to nothing. It was purely due to that armor.

‘...Why is that so special?’

The legends and transcendents that his clones fought against were also armed with dragon armor. It was similar in form to Grid’s armor and resembled its functions. So why was there such a huge difference in performance?

Baal quickly figured out the cause.

‘It is the heart's desire... it contains a wish.’

Why was the armor on Grid so special? It was because it contained a strong desire. It was a desire for Grid’s well-being. It was similar to the origin of the canyon of metal that he experienced in the place. Baal had studied Grid, so he immediately came up with an existence.

‘Blacksmith Khan.’

The one who died and ascended to heaven without falling into hell. It was a great loss that the angels took him away. If only his death was a bit later. If only he had died around the time when Baal became conscious of Grid. Khan would’ve fallen to hell and then Grid would’ve been in his hands forever.

‘...Am I feeling disappointed?’

Baal stopped his random flow of thoughts and was somewhat agitated.

Regret—wasn’t it an emotion that only trivial existences felt? It wasn’t a suitable emotion for him to feel.

Just then, the atmosphere shook. The aura that emanated from Grid’s armor rapidly engulfed the infernal sky.

The sky split apart with a roar. It was louder than any portent of great magic. A huge wave could be felt rising from the cracks in the sky. For some reason, it was familiar.

"Is it my magic power?’

It was a magic power that contained the energy of a God Killer. It felt like another Baal was lurking in the sky. The vision of the confused Bal was submerged in a sunset light.

Grid’s divinity was pouring out. It was a divinity that had the power to return the damage suffered in the past 20 seconds to the target. It was the skill attached to the Fire Dragon’s Armor, Another Tomb.

and the unconditional reflection that followed right after that—a single piece of armor was

line exploded, targeting Baal. It was an explosion that dispelled the darkness of

It was a scene reminiscent of a nuclear explosion. It was larger and more spectacular than

and apostles were overwhelmed. Even Grid himself gulped. How could Another Tomb exert such power and impact? It

The aftermath was great.

"...Kuaaaaack!”

object of terror, couldn’t stand it and screamed. He just couldn’t be seen clearly because

had already suffered heavy damage. It

Great Demon,

[Your level has increased.]

[Your level has increased.]

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wasn’t even one

Demon, ‘Baal,’ has

[Your level has increased.]

[Your level...]

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just as how Hayate’s Dragon Killing

1st Great Demon,

[Your level...]

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energy of Another Tomb also dealt a

Great Demon, ‘Baal,’

[Your level...]

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received the damage inflicted on Grid and suffered a total of four deaths in a row. The epic told the whole world about

punished the demon who twisted

did Baal die in that moment? It

[Humanity’s fear has faded.]

[Humanity’s fear has faded.]

[Humanity’s fear has faded.]

[Humanity’s fear...]

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at the end of death

in despair after learning this truth and had originally lost all motivation. They collapsed and couldn’t get up easily. There was no point in clinging to a meaningless

who raised them back up

declaration that he would restore the distorted hell became the hope of humanity.

it was the only

‘several times’ as dozens or hundreds of times. Some even claimed that it

of Hell received punishment and screamed

sunset divinity that burned the King

was the result created by Baal himself.