Overgeared

Chapter 2053

The status window contained one’s history. It was possible to check a person’s behavior and character traits through information such as skills, titles, and affiliation.

But what if it was a newborn baby? The information contained in the status window would contain their future, not history.

“......”

Thanks to the Emperor's Sword, which was the only sword in the world that disclosed the target’s information in detail, Grid had secured countless talented people while dealing with people who were potentially threats. He evaluated the target through the information provided by the status window and disposed of them or used them advantageously.

“...Minor retired?”

“Yes, he gave up on his title and territory and left for the secluded countryside. He said he wanted to be by his mother’s side during her last years.”

Minor was a master of mineral searching and identification. Except for Khan, Hexetia, and Grid, there were few people more well-versed in minerals than Minor. Such a bigshot had been just an ordinary miner at first. However, Grid had recognized Minor’s talent through what was the Ruler’s Sword at the time and had turned him into a mineral detector.

Grid became depressed. “I can’t believe the day has come for a child who used to be full of ambition to give up his title of earl of the empire and retire… Minor used to grumble every time he had to complete a task. I think I rarely saw him enjoying himself. Did my greed consume his dream?”

Grid had turned Minor into a mineral detector purely for his own benefits. Of course, he had never felt remorse. Minor needed money to buy medicine for his sick mother. He had also really wanted to do his best. Thus, Grid had believed that using Minor, who had a specialized talent for mineral exploration, benefitted them both.

But now, dozens of years had passed. Minor left as if he had no regrets about his life.

Lauel stared at Grid, who was feeling overwhelmed.

“Minor will be back sooner or later,” Lauel said.

“......?”

“There is a limit to the lifespan of a human being. Elixirs can only be obtained through special methods, from branches of the World Tree, golden walnuts improved by Piaro, there’s also the ones from the cultivation world... The world is vast and there are many things that reside in it, but making humans immortal is in a different league altogether.”

Minor’s mother was eighty-one years old. She had exceeded the average life expectancy by a lot.

“It feels awful to say such things, but... Minor’s mother will probably die soon. She could even die tomorrow. Minor said that, until that happens, he wants to do nothing but focus on taking care of his mother. If he holds a title, doesn’t he have at least the minimum amount of obligations he needs to take care of?”

“......”

“Minor’s mother is said to have always been weak. She gave birth to a child at a late age and her health rapidly deteriorated. If Minor hadn’t met Your Majesty and succeeded in life, his mother would’ve never lived for so long.”

Lauel had strong sociopathic tendencies. To achieve his goals, he tended to sacrifice others for the greater good. It was rare for him to empathize with someone’s story and take emotions into consideration, but this gradually changed. He had experienced a lot of emotions watching Grid from the side for many years. Now he was able to empathize with other people’s feelings and understand their circumstances to a certain extent.

“Your Majesty, you didn’t ruin Minor’s future. Instead, you saved him. Of course, this doesn't mean I am forcing you to use the Emperor's Sword right away.”

Lauel’s gaze followed Grid’s. Four babies were asleep on four cute beds placed side by side.

“Aren’t you reluctant to check the talents of the newborn children and predict their future? Then don’t check. They are Your Majesty’s children. Who else will teach them to realize their talents and improve? It will always be you.”

“...This doesn’t feel too comforting since you’re the one advising me. I feel uneasy because I have a feeling you have ulterior motives.”

“I’ve always been honest with Your Majesty.”

“You don’t change your expression at all when tricking others.”

“Haha.”

Overgeared Empire and Valhalla, many famous geniuses had been born thanks to items such as the Ruler’s

an emperor was a natural right and a routine system.

use the Emperor's Sword on his children because it felt different from when he had Lord. His newborn children didn’t have to dedicate himself to the nation. The Overgeared Empire was the world’s greatest power and already

won’t look at the children’s status

didn’t check them. He didn’t want

children, who were smiling as if they were having a nice dream,

***

flowing in her veins, but she looked very much like her mother. Her big, slightly curved eyes

her personality seemed to resemble

“Boo!”

often looked proud of herself when she snatched her

most important trait. I’m glad

embarrassed. He glanced at the blonde-haired girl with pride. She was the girl born to Grid and Basara. Her calm personality resembled her mother’s. Instead

“Amazing.”

the pacifier she carried with her all

that Pansy was a special child and became a

“Aha!”

up from her seat with a smile on her face.

Pow!

noise. It was the sound of Pansy headbutting Freesia in the

“Eh...? Waaaaahhhhh!!”

fell on her butt and blinked her

“......”

“......”

on behalf of Grid, who

child who can’t even walk properly would headbutt

came to his senses and

and turned her head. Iris was the child born to Grid and Mercedes.

“Ohhh...”

a good child...”

sun. Iris saw that Freesia was crying and

"Abu!”

and raised her arms. Was she using Keen Insight? The siblings were surprised to see Iris’ transparently shining

“...Uh?”

“Why...?”

“Waaaaaahhhh!!”

louder as she fell back on the grass.

“Yay!”

her chest with

looked at Grid suspiciously.

your daughters before they were born, so you had a

brother when he was younger, she decided

“......”

up. In the distance, he saw