Overgeared Chapter 734:
Chapter 734
Shortly after the Noll raid ended .
“Won’t the soldiers need a break? Let’s take a break in Reidan . ”
"Thank you for your deep consideration!”
Chris encouraged the soldiers to take a break before returning home . The soldiers were in tears from the consideration . The soldiers marched without a break because they thought Grid was in danger, then they fought the vampires after crossing the desert . They were physically and mentally in a difficult state . Their eyes were dark at the thought of crossing the desert again to return home . It was recommended that they take a break . It was a break in Reidan, the second capital . It was obviously sweet honey .
"Leave the rest to me and return . ”
Chris told Grid as he smiled at the cheering soldiers .
Grid expressed his appreciation . "Thank you for taking care of the soldiers . It will cost a lot of money to provide accommodations and meals to tens of thousands of people . . . "
"It’s natural as a duke of the Overgeared Kingdom . It isn’t something to be thankful about . ”
“ . . . It feels good . ”
Grid was fulfilled . The presence of strong colleagues made him happy . The melancholy of the days when he was alone was washed away .
***
“What? What force is that?”
"Is this the power of the Overgeared Kingdom?”
‘If you want to interview me, come to Reidan . ’
This was the words of Chris, the hope of Canada . Since he was busy as duke of the Overgeared Kingdom, he refused to hold a press conference in reality . He couldn’t afford to waste that much time . Canada’s media agreed to his position . They dispatched reporters to Reidan .
At this point, the reporters’ only concern was the National Competition . The most prominent Canadian ranker, Chris, received overwhelming support from the Canadian people . He had been in the top position in the rankings for more than a year . They wanted to know what he thought about the 3rd National Competition, what vision he had and how much he could achieve . The reporters had hundreds of questions to ask Chris, many of which were related to the National Competition .
But now .
"Duke Chris is returning in triumph!”
Tuong!
Tung! Tung! Tudong!
The procession of tens of thousands of soldiers following Chris as he returned changed the interest of the reporters .
'The total force of the Overgeared Kingdom was estimated to be 60,000 . . . ?’
‘The information was wrong . . . ! Rumor has it that the Overgeared Kingdom only has 60,000 troops . Yet how could there be 40,000 troops in Reidan when it isn’t the capital . . . ! The Overgeared Kingdom must have at least 100,000 troops!’
‘The Overgeared Kingdom . . . ! How can a new kingdom have this much power . . . ? This is Grid’s power!’
The media paid attention to the great procession of soldiers following Chris . They were excited to find proof that the power of the Overgeared Kingdom was more than the rumors . It was a scoop . But the real scoop occurred afterwards .
“An envoy from the Saharan Empire has arrived!”
“What?”
“Huh?”
Chris and the reporters were surprised . The empire sent an envoy? Why?
‘Haven’t the two nations become completely hostile since the tributes stopped being offered?’
Chris looked troubled at the sight of the envoy . He was already worried about what the dog of the empire would talk about .
‘The reason why an envoy was sent here might be to test a reconciliation . . . Of course, it will be accompanied by threats . ’
It was upsetting now that he was targeted by the empire . Chris was extremely worried about how the empire would pressure him . He was feeling anxious when the empire’s envoy came up to him . The people of Reidan and the Canadian reporters paid attention .
The envoy declared to Chris, “I came to tell you the will of His Majesty the Emperor . ”
“What . . . ?
Chris’ voice was filled with tension . The tens of thousands of people gathered around him, the people of Reidan and the reporters of Canada were all nervous . It was a message from Juander, the ultimate person who could change the map of the continent with a few words .
What did he want to convey? It didn’t seem to be anything good . They could only assume the worst . The moment that everyone was feeling uneasy .
“His Majesty the Emperor wants to make peace with the Overgeared Kingdom . If the Overgeared King doesn’t want the empire to invade Valhalla, the empire will make an immediate truce with Valhalla . ”
“ . . . ?”
"?????"
The buzz in the air suddenly died down . Reidan fell silent . It was difficult to believe even when they heard it from the empire’s envoy . The empire wanted to make ‘peace’? They would make a truce with the enemy if the Overgeared King wanted it?
Was there ever such a big event in the continent’s history? No . The empire’s emperor always exercised absolute power . Everything was resolved according to his will . He only knew how to give commands . He didn’t look at the will of others . This was Emperor Juander .
Due to that . . .
‘A scoop . . . !’
‘This is be an overseas topic!’
The reporters were convinced . The story of the empire’s envoy would be a featured article .
“Um . . . Let’s go to the great hall . ”
Chris belatedly noticed the atmosphere and led the envoy elsewhere . Due to this, the reporters didn’t know what happened afterwards but it wasn’t a problem .
“Logout!”
The reporters forgot about their original purpose of interviewing Chris and started to leave .
***
[The Saharan Empire’s emperor, Juander has requested to make peace with the kingdom!]
[The power of the Overgeared Kingdom is much more than revealed . ]
[(Column) For the first time in history, the empire is engaging in ‘diplomacy’ . . . The meaning of this incident is much greater than imagined . ]
The world was overturned . The presence of the Overgeared Kingdom, which made even the absolute ruler of the West Continent aware of it, overwhelmed the public . The media was shaken . Every day, they were busy talking about the greatness of the Overgeared Kingdom and Grid .
Grid thought it was absurd .
“What’s this situation?”
Why was the emperor doing this? Why was he requesting to make peace with them? In order to make peace, he was even willing to sign a truce with Valhalla .
"In fact, isn’t there an ulterior motive?”
The Overgeared King’s office . The uneasy Grid was making underwear with the God Hands . He was feeling confused when he heard a knocking sound .
“It’s Lauel . ”
“Good! Come in!”
Grid welcomed it . The situation had changed recently so he thought that Lauel could resolve his questions . Grid wanted to know the truth and be rid of the confusion . Lauel gave him a thumbs up .
"Great . ”
“What?”
"It’s a result of Your Majesty assembling an army in Reidan in a matter of days . ”
“ . . . ?”
Grid made an expression like he couldn’t understand .
Lauel smiled and explained, “Your Majesty convened an army to raid Noll, but the timing was exquisite . It’s because the empire gathered most of their troops in Valhalla, while you gathered a force in Reidan, the rear of the empire . The emperor thought you were a threat to the empire . ”
“ . . . ”
“This is the result . The empire recognized that it was dangerous to deal with both Overgeared and Valhalla at the same time, making them pull out a carrot . The emperor had to start diplomatic actions . I am sure that the name of Your Majesty will remain in the history of the empire . ”
“Um . . . ” Grid understood the situation after hearing Lauel’s explanation . But he was stunned . "I can’t understand why the empire felt a threat? Can’t the power of the empire destroy both Overgeared and Valhalla? Why do they feel threatened?”
"That is also because of Your Majesty . ”
“Because of me?”
Lauel laughed .
"Didn’t the descendent of the Undefeated King appear in Valhalla and push the Red Knights to the point of collapse? The emperor is frightened of the Undefeated King’s descendant . ”
“Ah . . . ”
The moment he used 100,000 Army Massacre Sword in the war, Grid was misunderstood as the descendant of the Undefeated King . This was the repercussion .
"The rumor that the empire is afraid of the Undefeated King’s descendant is true . ”
"Maybe it’s more than rumored . ”
“Indeed . . . They’re afraid . ”
Grid was reminded of the Undefeated King’s death knight and his body shook . Grid couldn’t imagine how strong the Undefeated King was when alive . He felt pity for the imperial army who fought with the Undefeated King .
"It all worked out in the end . We won’t have to fear any problems during the period where we’re at peace with the empire . The minimum period of a truce is two years . We have to build up maximum power during this period . ”
"The period of peace is so short?”
“No . It can go from one year to twenty years . Up to twenty years . ”
"Then isn’t it possible for us to set the period of peace as long as possible?”
“Long-lasting peace requires a good talker with a high diplomatic stat . They need to use diplomatic skills and conversation to negotiate with the opponent . Unfortunately, there is no one with this talent in the Overgeared Kingdom .
“Huroi?”
"He is unchallenged in the art of communication but . . . He doesn’t have the diplomatic stat . ”
“It’s too bad . It would be useful in many ways if Huroi has the diplomatic stat . ”
Lauel’s eyes shone .
"Then will you give the command to Huroi?”
“What command?”
"A command to proceed with the diplomatic quest . ”
"What is the diplomatic quest?”
"It is one of the quests for high ranking nobles . ”
“Those who perform this quest can gain a diplomat’s status and open the diplomatic quest?”
"Yes, that's right . Of course, the degree of difficulty of the quest is very high . It will take at least half a year to complete the quest . ”
“Kung . . . ”
Grid couldn’t say anything . Huroi was also a ranker . Grid knew better than anyone how much effort Huroi put in to be by Grid’s side . Grid didn’t want to force Huroi to stop levelling up and to go on a difficult quest . It was likely that Huroi would lose the ranker position that he worked so hard for . After a moment, Grid shook his head .
"If no one has done the diplomatic quest so far, it means they don’t see the merit in being a diplomat . It’s okay . I have no intention of interfering with Huroi . I would rather pick a new person . ”
"Is that so . . . ? I understand . ”
Lauel was inwardly disappointed, but he already anticipated Grid’s reaction . The moment that Lauel nodded and bowed .
“My Lord! Nooooooooo!”
The door of Grid’s office burst open and Huroi ran in . Huroi was someone who tried to stay by Grid’s side as much as possible . Even today, he was guarding the front of Grid’s office in the name of an ‘escort . ’
"I heard the two of you from the front door! Leave it to me! A diplomat! I will become one! I will make excellent conversation with foreign diplomats and make them puppets of the Overgeared Kingdom!”
“ . . . Is that a diplomat?”
He didn’t think a diplomat would use such methods . Grid’s eyes were red with anxiety but he smiled . The appreciation he felt for Huroi was always big .
‘Before the start of the National Competition, I need to create a new item for Huroi . ’
Grid decided .
The National Competition was approaching .