Overgeared Chapter 1083:

[Juander, 19th emperor of the Saharan Empire, has died . ]

[Duke Basara has ascended to the throne as the new empress . ]

[All players part of the Basara Duchy will receive the ‘New Emperor’s Blessing’ buff . For the next month, experience acquisition will increase by 5% and penalties for deaths will be reduced by 50% . ]

Basara’s succession to the throne was surprisingly easy .  Since Duke Grenhal and Morse proved the emperor’s will, could the princes easily accept it . . . ? 1st Prince Roland did . He followed the emperor so passively that he had little desire for power . Consequently, he respected his father’s will and supported Basara as the new empress .

The nobles who invested heavily in making Roland the next emperor were upset, but their backlash was small .  Not only was there a lack of justification for violating the will of the previous emperor but the power of the three dukes was too great . Basara’s character was very good and wise, so they weren’t afraid she would harm them as empress .

On the other hand, 2nd Prince Dulandal and his faction were very opposed . They shouted that they couldn’t be convinced of Basara as the empress when the emperor’s sons were still alive, and Basara was pushed out of the ranks of succession .  Of course, their cries quickly faded away .  The 30,000 cavalrymen of the three dukes had already taken control of the capital, and it was too much for Dulandal’s forces alone to clash with them .  The story would’ve been different if 1st Prince Roland cooperated, but Roland was already supporting Basara .

‘My only brother is a pushover . ’ Thinking this, Dulandal sought contact with the remaining powers .  However . . .

“There is no disagreement with her as the new ruler . ” Spear Saint Rachel, who witnessed Edan’s wildness and anticipated upheaval, led a large army from her estate .  Unlike Dulandal’s hopes, she supported Basara .

‘Dammit!’ Dulandal hurriedly visited the Tower of Eternity .  However . . .

“It doesn’t matter who is the emperor,” Magician King Goldhit replied cynically when Dulandal asked her to cooperate .  Goldhit’s decision to serve the empire had been because the emperor vowed to actively support the Tower of Eternity .  She was only interested in the grand dream of reproducing the ‘enhanced magic’, not in the trivial matter of the throne .  

The story would be different if the new emperor intervened in the work of the tower or cut off support . In the event of such a situation, it would be enough to move to another country .  Most kingdoms needed the power and skill of the Tower of Eternity, so she wasn’t lacking any places to go .

“Have you ever seen such pathetic bastards? Ahh! There is no loyalty to the imperial family!” Dulandal lamented .  As the son of the emperor and the empress, he was a legitimate heir to the throne, but he was beaten because people supported Basara or watched the situation .

“Ah! Isnt it time for him to return?” Dulandal had one last hope .  Grandmaster Zikfrector was a traitor .  Magician King Goldhit was a bystander .  ‘Unable to die’ Chensler went missing in the final battle .  Bain, the shadow of the sun, was believed to have died in the final battle .  Out of the five fallen pillars, there was only one who had nothing to do with the current situation .

It was Kyle .  He had left to explore the Ruins of the War God and was now the last light for Dulandal .  Wasn’t he the weakest of the Five Pillars? It was likely he would have high growth or great loyalty like Chensler .  He would surely support Dulandal and be his rock in the future .

Dulandal made a decision .

Basara who led soldiers and took control of the capital like she expected the death of the emperor . . .

Dulandal, who was usurped of the throne by force, would surely pull her down from the throne . He planned for the future together with Kyle .  It was a vain plan .

“Why isn’t he coming back . . . ?”

What had happened at the Ruins of the War God? There was no news of Kyle .  He didn’t return to the capital, despite it being long past his scheduled return date .  Dulandal became nervous . He felt the throne was moving further away from him .

*** 

The appearance of the epic stirred the world .  People debated on the identity of the ‘Absolute’ and what the history of the new millennium would be .  The broadcasters of every country hastily prepared related programs, and all types of intellectuals with the title of an ‘expert’ were able to participate in the panels .

『 Grid wrote his first epic when facing a great demon . The epic system only activates when intertwined with a large incident that affects the world view . We can assume that the ‘Absolute’ in this epic must at least be a great demon . 』 

『 That’s right . I’m analyzing that the identity of the Absolute in the epic is probably a yangban . As many of you might already know, a yangban refers to the dominant class of the ‘Hwan Kingdom’ who dominate the East Continent . They have close to an eternal life and an absolute force . 』 

『 The expression of Grid being at the center of a new era means he witnessed the end of a yangban and this will have a profound impact on Satisfy’s worldview . It suggests that the East Continent will surface in earnest in the future . 』

『 I see . Then what is the sin powerful enough to bring an end to a man who has almost eternal life and an absolute force? 』

『 At this moment, only Grid knows . Well . . . won’t we naturally find out when going through several episodes? 』

The talking experts suddenly closed their mouths .  It was because the staff outside the studio told them something .

Subtitles appeared on the screen:

(Breaking News) Juander, emperor of the Saharan Empire, has died .  It is believed that the rebellion of 4th Prince Edan was the main cause .

(Breaking News) Duke Basara has ascended to the throne as the new empress .

『 Hum hum . . .  』

Based on the circumstances revealed, the identity of the Absolute was the emperor, not a yangban .  The embarrassed panel members coughed once their speculation was proven wrong . Somebody’s ears reddened .  The moment the analysis came out, it turned out to be the wrong answer . Thus, it was natural for them to be embarrassed unless they had very thick skin .

-Why are they always wrong?

-They aren’t the problem . It is the broadcasters who hired them .  ㅋㅋWhy do they keep asking people who don’t know anything?

-The experts are only like they when analyzing a Grid incident . Usually, they are good at analyzing .

-God Grid . . .

-No, so what is the conclusion? The new millennium of history is going to be written by the empire? 

-That’s right .  The existing imperial family is regarded as incompetent, and the future imperial family will be frightened by this and become competent . It seems to be flowing toward the development of the empire’s power .

-Then what does that have to do with Grid?

-Seriously, why is Grid always around? Not long ago, he was at war with the empire . Then he was comfortable with the dukes when catching a great demon, and now he is hooked up with the imperial family .

-To be honest, I don’t understand Grid .  It was only a few months ago that the empire arbitrarily invaded the Overgeared Kingdom, causing a lot of damage .  Why did he go to the empire?

-He is sucking up to them because he is scared .  Even Grid can’t handle the empire .  Did you see the dukes fighting Berith? The dukes were very friendly and helpful to Grid .  It seems that Grid is flattering the empire behind the scenes .

-Then he was lucky enough to see the emperor die and created an epic?

-This was originally an X luck game~ 

The panelists on the screen were awkwardly silent while the viewers were chatting actively .

(Breaking News) New Empress Basara confirms Player Grid as the empire’s benefactor .  The Saharan imperial family proclaimed that it will be a companion to the Overgeared royal family forever in the future .  At the inauguration ceremony where the nobles and royalty of the empire gathered, she proclaimed that, “All enemies of the Overgeared Kingdom are enemies of the empire . ”

- . . .

New breaking news appeared on the screen and the chat window became quiet .  Someone’s previous message came belatedly to their minds .

-Just shut up .

***

“The Yatan Church used Empress Marie and 4th Prince Edan .  They used evil and deceptive tricks to deceive them, planning to seize the empire and overthrow the West Continent .  

However, the great late Emperor Juander and Overgeared King Grid saw this and thwarted their plans . ”

This was the content of Basara’s announcement as the new empress .  By making the source of the rebellion originating from the Yatan Church, the sins of Marie and Edan were reduced, and this suppressed public confusion .  The grandmaster wasn’t mentioned because the majority of people didn’t know the existence of the grandmaster .  The Saharan imperial family would never announce the existence of the grandmaster .  To explain the grandmaster, they had to reveal the disloyalty of the founding emperor Saharan, who prioritized his commitment to the grandmaster over the empire .

“No . ”

The Celestial Palace—the place where the grandmaster stayed—was arrogant and impure just by its name . It seemed to be declaring that he was the highest person, not the emperor .  The servants argued that the masterless place should be demolished and erased it from imperial history .

“Leave it as it is,” Empress Basara ordered for the preservation of the Celestial Palace .

‘Why?’ The servants were baffled .  They couldn’t fathom the reason for the empress to not remove the Celestial Palace, which could be called a blemish of the empire .  However, the three dukes—Grenhal, Morse and Rachel—smiled like they guessed the reason .

The smiling empress nodded . “That’s right . I’m going to leave it for Grid . ”

In any case, the grandmaster was the helper of the empire . She had no intention of defending him, but she couldn’t deny that he had established the empire .  It was the same for Grid .  The new empire wouldn’t have been born with Overgeared King Grid . He was the new imperial helper .  The Celestial Palace—this place built for the imperial guardian—would exist as a resting place for its new master .

“Chancellor Vermont . ”

“ Yes, Your Majesty . ”

“Send a gift to the Overgeared King right now . ”

“I understand . We will prepare sufficient riches . . . ”

“Send half of the black mithril in the warehouse . ”

“Huh?”

Vermont and the other nobles were dumbfounded .  Even the dukes’ mouths dropped open .  The black mithril was directly related to the power of the emperor .  Yet Basara was giving half of the black mithril that the imperial family had accumulated for hundreds of years as a gift? This wasn’t the level of reciprocity but a sacrifice . Maybe the foundation of the empire would be shaken .

All the nobles apart from the dukes shouted, “T-That isn’t possible! Your Majesty, please change your mind!” 

However, Basara didn’t bend to their wishes .  

“This isn’t enough to repay him . Start right away . No, don’t,” Basara ordered, only to suddenly shake her head .

People were relieved since they thought she belatedly regained her mind .  They were wrong .  Her mind was awake .  She opened her mouth once more, “I’ll have to visit him . ”

“I will go,” Grenhal and Morse interrupted Basara .  It was a big problem for Basara to leave the country within a few days of the start of her reign, and they wanted to meet with Grid .  

In the end, Basara was forced to bend her will .  “ . . . ”

Since becoming empress, Basara’s beauty was truly remarkable since she always opened her eyes, perhaps because she was determined not to miss any of the surroundings .  Her large, clear eyes made her fine face shine . When her cheeks swelled as she pouted with her pretty face, she was cute and lovely enough to make people forget her identity and age .

The nobles felt they would work harder in the future .