Overgeared

The Overgeared Empire was different from the Saharan Empire. The will of the Empire wasn’t imposed on other nations. From the perspective of other nations, there was no reason to disobey.

In the first place, they shouldn’t disobey. It was because every kingdom on the continent was economically dependent on the Empire.

At some point, they came to their senses and this was what happened. It was the result that Lauel created. Lauel shackled the other kingdoms with money and power, not force. It was covertly and tenaciously. It was designed so that they couldn’t disobey the Empire even if the sky collapsed.

It wasn’t strange to incur other people’s grudges. In particular, it was normal for the royalty of other kingdoms to not see Lauel in a good light.

However, this wasn’t a normal situation. All the royal families in the world served Grid. They offered up tributes of their own will. They gave unconditional favor and support that was beyond the level of not disobeying the Empire. They were even grateful to Lauel.

“Prime Minister Lauel. Thank you for making my kingdom dependent on the Empire. Thanks to you, I can happily serve the Empire to my heart’s content without any backlash from anyone.”

In fact, there were many kings who secretly greeted him in this way.

“......”

At the banquet hall after the grand wedding...

Lauel, who had strengthened his escort because there were so too many places to stab him, made a strange and complicated expression.

Oh my god. There was actually a time when he received thanks, not complaints.

The impact of Grid was realized. It was very touching that all of humanity loved and respected Grid.

‘I’m happy and proud, but it is awkward.’

To be exact, it was embarrassing. The goodwill of the people made him feel guilty. It was an emotion he didn’t feel even when he buried tens of thousands of enemy prisoners who surrendered and abandoned their weapons.

Basara, who was watching Lauel gradually increase the speed at which he drank from the glass, cautiously said, “I think it would be good if you can relax a bit in the future.”

Be generous—she didn’t dare use such words. She didn’t want to look like she was blaming Lauel.

Basara had a personality that was the opposite of Lauel, but she still respected Lauel. She could clearly feel the existence of the current Empire thanks to Lauel.

“……”

Lauel was a clever person. He immediately grasped the meaning and consideration contained in Basara’s words. A life of oppression and using others for the development of the Empire and Grid. Was it necessary to do this in the future?

He thought about it while watching the faces of the people who filled the banquet hall. After a while, Lauel emptied his glass several more times and said, “That’s right. I would like to go on a vacation.”

Grid and the Empire had become even stronger. From the time when Grid’s hell expedition, which felt a bit unreasonable, was successfully completed, it became okay to add modifiers such as ‘immortal’ and ‘eternal.’ No matter how many years passed, Grid’s feats wouldn’t be undermined. He would be remembered and praised forever unless the world was destroyed.

In other words, there was only one thing that the Overgeared Guild should be careful about in the future. It was to prevent the world from being destroyed.

‘Rebecca.’

Lauel responded with a toast to the smiling Basara and raised his head.

The soaring ceiling—he thought of the sky and Asgard that existed beyond it. He remembered the supreme ruler of Asgard who repeatedly destroyed and recreated the world.

That’s right. Now there was only one thing for the Overgeared Guild to guard against: Asgard.

“......?”

Lauel was contemplating it with a serious face when he suddenly listened carefully. It was because an interesting conversation was taking place at the gathering of Overgeared members.

“Infinite Tower?”

“It is weak.”

You

Tower? Infinitely stronger?

sitting next to him so

are you talking about

has learned a new ultimate skill. He can build a tower that can be

-......?

was best to ask the person involved. Lauel sent a whisper and Eat Spicy Jokbal explained

dungeon format. As you know, dungeon building has many limitations because it eats up a large area, but

news. Then what does it

is no limit to the number of floors you can climb. As long as you can raid the boss monsters that exist on each floor, you can theoretically climb a tower with thousands or tens

boss

fair rewards? It is like that. The only difference is that only the bosses on every 10th floor give ‘rewards that can be taken out.’ The other bosses give ‘buffs that only apply within the

you can become infinitely

-That’s right.

about the penalty for failing to climb

you won’t be allowed to re-enter for 48 hours. That is all. If you die, you won’t lose experience

fact that it was an instance dungeon was the biggest advantage. It seemed that even Eat Spicy Jokbal couldn’t properly judge the level of the rewards. Still, there was no penalty, so the fact that rewards would be given was an unconditional benefit. In some cases, it seemed good for the members of the Overgeared Guild, the knights

was heard. “Tower That Grows Stronger As One Climbs It. How

It seems

it?

an amazing

only for his expression

Did his standard go down in the aftermath of suffering from Grid’s

Jokbal and all the Overgeared members responded positively. Lauel

you going to allow outsiders to enter the

be amazing to make a lot of money... of course, I was going to get the permission of you and Grid first. If it doesn’t work, then I won’t do

as

was a conflict, a large-scale war was inevitable. As they had learned from the Great Human and Demon War, it wasn’t just the Overgeared Guild who should be

can I designate the location where

-Of course.

know when it is

to the concept of

tower that

it all the

naturally a separate dimension from the surface. It would be hard to reach physically. However, he didn’t think it was impossible. Grid had a history of riding a dragon

only I could get advice from an Old Dragon... depending on the location of the tower, wouldn’t it

impossible. Usually, towers with this structure also increased the difficulty level indefinitely. Still, it was worth looking forward to. There was nothing to lose by looking forward to it. Additionally, there was an Old Dragon to ask for

the first Old Dragon who stood on the side of humanity. Of course, Bunhelier didn’t care much about humanity. He cooperated with Grid purely for

was just the trigger. Lately, the feeling had been very different. He even attended Grid’s wedding today as a guest. He was polymorphed into human form and hid his identity, so there was no disturbance, but... from what he

case, it is

blessed. The talented people who gathered around Grid were as great as each other and they hit a jackpot once in a while.

he raised the black dragon, making

***

of time was useless for her, who lived forever. In the first place, she spent most of

was different today. She felt it the moment she felt Grid’s touch during the daytime wedding. She was going to have a hard time tonight. She knew she would experience all types of things that

came faintly to her. All

to protect his precious things—he must’ve always suffered from these emotions. She thought there

point. Starting as a weak human being to eventually trying

in the sky and slowly took off her clothes. Areas that no one dared to invade before were laid bare in front

I might

anyone else. She thought she might be different from others. She was worried. She was afraid she would be different

a trance and slowly

“……”

expression didn’t change, but