Overgeared Chapter 1012:

“What is this?” Grid was startled when he arrived at Reidan .  He was heading to the place where the guild members were gathered, only to see a huge hole in one wall .  Several houses 500 meters away from the wall were also damaged .  This wasn’t a great sight considering how much of the kingdom’s finances had been used to strengthen the wall .  There was a neat hole in the 30-meter-thick wall . This was a result that the Overgeared Cannon couldn’t make .

Grid was nervous and asked Chris, “Isn’t Reidan at max level? Did the empire develop a new cannon?”

“It is a remnant of the magic power fired by Drunk Duke Diworth . ”

“A duke! He is already marching this way?!”

“No, not yet . The imperial camp is roughly 11 kilometers away . Diworth fired his magic power from there . ”

“ . . . Eh?”

Chris asserted that Diworth’s magic power made the concept of distance meaningless .  Grid found it strange, but he knew there was no exaggeration in Chris’ words .  It was because the sweat on Chris’ face reminded Grid of the power of the Seven Dukes which he had experienced personally .

‘I couldn’t defeat the weakest Rigal by myself . ’

The skills of the other Seven Dukes must be powerful beyond imagination .  Grid frowned and was about to speak, but . . .

“I-I’ll fix it quickly . ” Three middle-aged men then rushed to the damaged wall, grabbing heavy tools .  The other people didn’t care much about them . They were technical colleagues who belonged to Overgeared Two .

“Wait a minute,” Grid called out to them . “15th ranked builder Delleon, 29th ranked Shell, and 42nd ranked Delont . ”

“ . . . ?”

“You are older than me and don’t need to use honorifics . Aren’t we colleagues? Please feel comfortable . I will treat you comfortably like you’re my uncle .  Ah, I heard that Delont’s granddaughter entered elementary school recently? Congratulations . ”

“ . . . ” The hundreds of Overgeared members watching were surprised .  Were the guild members surprised at Grid’s personality? No .  There were many guild masters who yearned for talent .  It was also easy to find masters who treated the guild members like family .

However, it was uncommon for a guild master to remember more than one hundred people .  Not only did Grid know details such as the face, occupation, and name, he also remembered details such as age and family information .  The surroundings became quiet, and Grid scratched his cheeks .  “I shouldn’t have mentioned private matters . . . ”

It seemed that he had studied too much .  No, the study itself wasn’t a problem . The problem was that he spoke about personal information in front of others .  It happened because he didn’t pay attention .  Grid was greedy and wanted to show off his studies .  These were the woes of someone who lacked social interaction .  Grid was smiling bitterly when Delont grabbed his hand .

“T-Thank you! My granddaughter will jump with joy when I tell her about today . She is a fan of King Grid!” Delont’s eyes shone brightly like lanterns as he watched Grid . It was an unbelievably pure and passionate gaze for a 60-year-old man .  The strained atmosphere in Reidan, which was caused by Duke Diworth’s skill, was instantly ventilated .

“Hey, Grid is really great . The busiest person in the world has always been paying attention to the guild members . ”

“Truly God Grid! He is the man that I acknowledge! Hahahat! Come join the Korean Patriotic Association! I’ll give you a 50% discount!”

“ . . . ” Grid was embarrassed .  Without Lauel’s advice, he still wouldn’t know much about the guild members .  He would’ve kept thinking of them as people who moved according to his wishes .  Yes, he only studied the guild members out of necessity .  Everyone misunderstood and looked at him warmly .  

‘My conscience is stabbed . . . ’

He was sorry that he hadn’t cared earlier .  Lauel sent a whisper to the distressed Grid, -If your heart wasn’t true, you wouldn’t be able to remember the faces of 1,000 guild members in such a short time . Well, unless you are a genius like me .  Huhut .

- . . .

-It is great .  You deserve praise and respect .  Be confident .

“Move quickly!”

Just then, a group of people came running from the distance .  They were also Overgeared Two members, and they were carrying many stones .  This group had the miner class .  Before Grid arrived, Chris had given an order for them to obtain materials to repair the wall .

“Ah! G-Grid!” The man in his mid-20s, running at the forefront of the miners, was startled .  He felt sorry for Chris since Grid arrived before they could repair the wall .  The man imagined a subordinate being scolded by the boss and lamented that his mining speed was too slow .

‘I wanted to get slightly better stones and ruined things because of my greed . . . I should’ve finished the wall repair before Grid arrived!’

The man shrank back as Grid approached .  He observed the stones that the man was carrying and said, “They are the best stones . You must’ve had a hard time obtaining it, Lion . ” 

“Of course, it is something I had to do!”

The young miner’s name was Dolce .  He was called ‘Lion’ because of his ridiculous hair that resembled a lion’s mane .  The only people who knew Dolce’s nickname were naturally Dolce’s acquaintances .  The nickname ‘Lion’ wasn’t known because the miner class didn’t receive the light .  Yet Grid knew Dolce’s nickname .  Dolce was thrilled .  It meant that Grid had been watching him .

“I-I will work harder in the future!” 

The people who joined the Overgeared Guild were divided into two major types .  First, there were those who wanted to piggyback on the massive guild or wanted the items that Grid made .  The second type were those who aspired to be like Grid .  Dolce was the latter .  He was touched that the object of his admiration paid attention to him . The fact that he could stand next to Grid was like a dream, and he was happy .

“Grid, do you perhaps know me? I am a mere baker . . . ”

“Naturally, I know you . The bread you make gives a small buff . Should I not know you?”

“No . I think that Grid knows all of us . You have always been paying attention to us . ”

“Even though you are busy fighting or making items every day . . . ”

The atmosphere was warm .  Lauel smiled at the satisfactory result and gazed at Grid in a warm manner .  Grid looked at all his colleagues standing here, including Lauel .  It was a blessing that they believed in him .  Grid promised that he would do better for them in the future .

“Let’s stop talking and quickly repair the wall . We also need time to prepare for the welcome of the fourth guild . ” Toban clapped his hands and blew away the excited atmosphere .  He had a cool side, unlike the overall emotional Overgeared members . It was due to his presence that the projects of the Overgeared members could progress rapidly . Simultaneously, he was one of the best tankers, so Grid liked him .  He had long forgotten the mistake Toban had made against him . After all, Grid had gotten payback for it at the time .

‘Huroi was disgusted after learning that Toban pointed his sword at me . . . ’

It was the same with Euphemina .  Originally, Huroi liked Euphemina . Then as they spent more time together, he became aware of the mistakes she had committed against Grid and started to distance himself from her .  Recently, he was told she had interacted with Agnus and went on to express his hostility .  It was due to his excessive loyalty toward Grid .

‘I’ll have to talk to him . ’

Grid was both happy yet troubled by Huroi’s heart .  It was necessary to maintain the balance .  The moment Grid thought this, there were shouts .

“Aura Master!”

“H-Hurent!”

“The rumor that Hurent joined our guild is true!”

The cries burst out from everywhere .  Gazes were directed at a man holding a hand plow . The appearance of his rolled up trousers and dirt on his boots made him look like a field worker .

“I’m here because you called . . . ” Hurent faced Grid and made an uncomfortable expression .  Having retired from public view for three years, Hurent had gotten used to the quiet life and felt awkward in front of the people’s interest .  However, the other person was Grid .  He was the one who willingly accepted Hurent despite the fact that he had invaded the Overgeared city with the Eternal Kingdom . (Although, Grid didn’t know . ) Grid even had Hurent’s lifelong benefactor, Piaro by his side . (Grid still didn’t know this . ) 

Hurent respected and acknowledged Grid as the leader, so he couldn’t deny his request .  The moment he heard Grid’s request to attend the new guild creation ceremony in Reidan, he ran to this place .

“ . . . ”

He felt the attention of the Overgeared members who were famous for being strong—Jishuka, Pon, Regas, and so on—focused on himself, but he didn’t feel particularly conscious .  After all, Hurent wasn’t weak-minded .  There was no need to be conscious when he didn’t have the right to respond to their good wishes .

“Thank you for enhancing the national prestige . ” Grid held out his hand for a handshake .

Then Hurent muttered, “What enhancing? I am lucky that I didn’t harm it . ”

In the meantime, Grid hadn’t intervened in Hurent’s matters at all .  Hurent merely devoted himself to farming and training as ordered by Administration Rabbit and Piaro .  Then he got an order to gather in Reidan today .  It was ostensibly a celebration of the creation of Overgeared Four, but . . . the real reason was something else .  There was no reason to celebrate a new guild in Reidan, a city caught in a war .

‘Grid is planning a massive war . Eventually, I will fight . ’

Hurent was worried .  As he pointed out to Grid, he hadn’t been active for several years .  He wondered if a weak person like him would be of help in the war, particularly when the opponent was the empire—the strongest country in the West Continent .  Hurent might be able to kill a few soldiers, but wouldn’t he die if he met a knight?

‘I will be disgraced again . . . ’ Hurent sighed .

The 100 players gathered in the corner were staring at him with a little envy .

‘Oh, my **** . The Aura Master is an Overgeared member!’

‘Hurent was easily beaten by Grid, but before that, he was one of the strongest . ’

‘The Americans are still waiting for Hurent . ’

‘He has been training for several years and must surely be more powerful than before . ’

The 100 players were the protagonists of today’s celebration .  The artillerymen rankers, who had been personally invited by Lauel, were relatively ordinary people that couldn’t be compared to the splendid Overgeared members .  Finally, Grid’s eyes turned to them .

The 100 artillerymen didn’t think Grid would greet them .  He must’ve created an artillerymen unit for a reason, but they didn’t have high expectations .  The artillerymen class was so garbage that they hadn’t even reached level 200 .  It was funny that he would greet them .

. . . That’s what they thought until now .  Grid came to the artillerymen and greeted them with a smile, “It is nice to meet you . ” 

The surprised artillerymen responded in various ways .  Some people froze completely while others didn’t know where to look . Someone moved their feet, and someone else looked up with surprise .  None of them were confident .  Grid was sad as he was reminded of his past .

He extended a handshake to a beautiful woman standing by idly .  She was Lost Justice .

“It is a pleasure . I am honored to have the 1st ranked artilleryman join the Overgeared Guild . ”

“N-No, what honor? I am the honored and grateful one!” Lost Justice grabbed Grid’s hand with both hands .

In fact, Grid didn’t like her very much .  Lost Justice—the ID showed she was pessimistic about the world .  Grid thought that she might have a past like himself and would be dark and sly .  He would have to pay attention to her, but of course, he didn’t express this outwardly .  Instead, he would watch from behind and manage her .  He hoped she would be a good colleague .

“You will realize that there are many good people in the world and that justice is still alive . I hope youll find happiness with us in the future . ”

“ . . . ?”

Grid laughed at his own words, and the Overgeared members were puzzled .  It was an expression that showed they didn’t understand .  Only the Korean members like Peak Sword seemed to know .  The reason was simple .

For Koreans, the ID of Lost Justice was marked as ‘Lost Justice (Hangul)’, but for players of other nationalities, it was labeled as ‘Genuine Boutique’ . (TL Note: Basically, the ID is 정의상실 in Korean . However, the author wrote it 정 의상실 for other nationalities, which has a space between the first and second characters and 의상실 means boutique . )

Boutique .  That’s right .  Lost Justice’s ID wasn’t Lost Justice but Genuine Boutique .

“ . . . ” 

Grid saw the atmosphere becoming cold and coughed belatedly . “It is a joke, a joke . ”

“Ah, yes . . . ” Lost Justice, who had been stiff the whole time, burst out laughing .  She was Korean and knew that Grid had really misunderstood .

“You are cute,” Lost Justice involuntarily expressed her appreciation .

“ . . . Heok?”

It was because Yura, Jishuka and Ruby directed killing intent at her .  Sexy Schoolgirl Yerim, who was a high school student and now a university student, clicked her tongue .  “A popular man is more attractive . ”

Yerim had been aiming for Grid for several years already .  She was like a beast waiting for her prey .  

Simultaneously, a disturbing air appeared on the battlefield where the Rebecca Church, Yatan Church, and Valhalla’s army were fighting .  Everyone who died during this war was being ‘sacrificed . ’

“This time, I must do it at all costs . ”

Gamigin would descend .  Looking up at the blackened sky, 3rd Imperial Prince Benoit prayed earnestly .