Overgeared

“Don’t you like my suggestion?”

Grid’s expression was stiff. He asked Zeratul to accept the title of Overgeared. It was an expression of trust and goodwill.

Grid highly valued Zeratul. A being in the ranks of the strongest in the world—to put it bluntly, how many beings on the surface and in heaven could stand up to Zeratul? He even had the power to produce skill books.

It was naturally valuable. He wanted to shake off the past and have a true relationship.

However, Zeratul’s response was very disappointing. It was hard to be happy because his goodwill was rejected.

“Um...” Zeratul reacted cautiously. It wasn’t an exaggeration. He was really keeping an eye on Grid. It was because his absolute pride as the Martial God had been shattered when he met Chiyou. Furthermore, he was determined to live as a member of the Overgeavred World. It was only natural for him to keep an eye on Grid.

“I know the meaning of being overgeared.”

From the time that Grid became the Overgeared God, the gods of Asgard also learned and understood the meaning of the word overgeared.

Relying on battle gear—it was unwelcome from Zeratul’s point of view.

“As I said before, I will continue to be the Martial God. Relying on battle gear? I don’t want that. My last remnant of pride... I can’t accept it.”

Zeratul hesitated for a moment before speaking. It was because he recalled Grid’s Defying the Natural Order. The treasured sword that allowed him to stand up to Chiyou. It was so powerful. He was fascinated in an instant and wanted to make it his favorite weapon.

However, a tool should always be a tool. He couldn’t rely on it. Zeratul was convinced that it would act as a poison.

Grid nodded. “It is the will of the Martial God, not anyone else, so I will respect it. But it is a bit shocking... it turns out I am a guy with no pride...”

Grid’s murmur was very faint. Except for the reply that he respected Zeratul’s wish, the rest was talking to himself. However, Zeratul was an Absolute. His overwhelming hearing clearly captured even Grid’s low words to himself.

‘How should I react?’

Originally, Zeratul was an extremely arrogant person in Asgard. He unconditionally prioritized his own will without considering other people’s feelings. This was the nature of the being who had been the Martial God since his birth. The current situation of having to pay attention to Grid was very unfamiliar.

“My apostles and the tower members. My guild members and the army of the empire... they were all fools with no pride...”

“......”

Grid was even the narrow-minded and very stubborn type of person. It meant Zeratul met the wrong person. Zeratul had no resistance to hold out at all against Grid, who constantly scolded him by pretending to talk to himself.

“The people who believe in me and follow me have no backbone or courage...”

“Stop.” Grid’s self-talk started to go too far and Zeratul eventually failed to stay still. “I’ll think about it a bit more.”

“You don’t have to do that if you don’t want to...”

“No, I’m being serious. I can’t get the sensation of using your sword out of my mind.”

Really. The sensation of cutting Chiyou’s flesh with Defying the Natural Order was clearly engraved in Zeratul’s mind.

In the first place, he was the Martial God. He had mastered all martial arts and there were no weapons he couldn’t handle. He shouldn’t rely on weapons? That was too one-dimensional.

‘If I put it that way, I shouldn’t even rely on martial arts.’

...Wasn’t this too extreme?

‘No.’

who

God. There was an inseparable relationship with martial arts.

“Huh...?”

It was the aftermath of having an epiphany. He needed multiple weapons and Grid had a knack for making the most powerful weapons. The

see. It was

In the past, he—

much? Why did he obsess over Grid and

I knew instinctively that Grid was what I

it. He would’ve felt great shame the moment he admitted that he,

was foolish

is doing

moment that Grid was constantly scolding him with the self-talk were completely erased. Unlike before, Zeratul’s gaze toward the

been watching Zeratul for a long time. He had also experienced the same changes that Zeratul was experiencing

‘What?’

Zeratul had been staring at

‘...He has unique tastes.’

eyes filled with deep

was turning his back to Grid. “Okay. I will try to be the Overgeared Martial God. I had better do that to let the

“......!”

face turned white and

there should be a

Step, step.

toward an area where hundreds

You can’t do

were in an uproar. The beauties that Zeratul suddenly had his eyes on while talking about the ‘price.’ They were those who already had a master. The hundreds of people were the escorts and girlfriends of Prince Lord. Zeratul, who had

There was great tension.

“......”

stepped in front of the women. He directly met Zeratul’s eyes with his big and bright eyes. There was no trace of gulping or his legs shaking. He showed a strong will rather than fear against an Absolute who

you giving me items, I will give

to Zeratul. He was able to rescue Hexetia and Khan due to Zeratul’s help. If Zeratul had

place, Zeratul should be the strongest force of the Overgeared World. Grid naturally planned to arm Zeratul. He had no intention

a fair price and placed a hand that was the size of a pot lid on Lord’s

There are some areas that

surprisingly...? The reason why Lord is so tall and

Lord. He was telling Lord not to be anxious and to wait. Lord trusted his father absolutely. He

even more.

must be taken in order to grow in a normal way were omitted. It was the manifestation of the selfish will

for using the wrong method. It was because of Grid. The existence of Grid

arts that he thought of were something that shone only when he devised and practiced them himself. For example, Grid’s sword dances. The sword dances currently used by Grid were very different from

to Grid one after another and going through a series of defeats. The decisive

up when he remembered the past. Still, he

as convenient as Chiyou’s one, which causes ‘potential’ to blossom at every desired moment. I don’t have the power to defeat someone overwhelmingly stronger. However,

Flash!

from Zeratul’s eyes wrapped around Lord’s body. At the same time, a miracle

has received

[Zeratul’s Blessing]

types of mastery

a master level

skill experience acquisition