Overgeared Chapter 809:
Chapter 809
“What?”
Why was Mercedes here when she should be the hero of the empire? Grid suspected his eyes and doubted his ears . “Wandering knight? You left the empire?”
It was impossible . Even if Mercedes wanted it, the empire wouldn’t have let her go . Wouldn’t the emperor be a fool not to keep a legendary hero? Grid knew this, but he couldn’t help having expectations . In the first place, Mercedes had a serious nature and didn’t know how to joke .
“ . . . Is this real?”
“Yes . ”
“Really?”
“Yes, I really left . To be precise, I got kicked out . Can Your Majesty take me?”
“Ha . . !” A smile crossed Grid’s face . He didn’t even have time to feel suspicious about Mercedes being ‘kicked out . ’ Grid felt so happy that his head was refreshed . Then he acted rashly .
“I’m happy! I’m really happy, Mercedes! Of course, you’re welcome!” Grid hugged Mercedes’ slender body as hard as possible . Mercedes was embarrassed, but Grid didn’t care . He felt like he would miss her and hugged her desperately . “Haha! I’m so happy! I never thought this day would come!”
If there was a game that classified cards from the F class to the SSS class, Mercedes was undoubtedly an SSS card, and this was before she became a legend . At present, Grid didn’t even dare deduce her value . Now that she had come to serve him, he was happy enough to tear up . He imagined Khan smiling at him in the sky .
“ . . . ” Mercedes’ face turned extremely red . Grid’s smile was as bright as the sun, his chest was hard, and she felt his hot breath against her ear . Mercedes was grateful to Grid for saving her from a crisis as well as healing the wounds of the old heroes . . . Yes, Grid stirred Mercedes’ heart . Mercedes clearly realized that she had been longing for Grid .
“I . . . ” Abandoning resistance, she spoke in a trembling voice as she rested her face against Grid’s chest, “Can I stay with you?”
This was Grid’s answer, “Always, always stay with me . ”
It was like this . Mercedes’ confession entered his ears, “I have lived for 27 years as a swordsman and a knight . ”
“I know . ”
“So, I don’t know the role of a woman . ”
“Huh? Really? I see . ”
“But I will do my best . "
“Yes . Thank you . ”
“As Your Majesty’s knight and mis . . . ”
“Mis?”
“Mis . . . !”
Mistress! Mercedes hadn’t experienced a first love and couldn’t say the unfamiliar word . She couldn’t say ‘as Your Majesty’s knight and mistress . ’ The words turned around and around in her head . Grid cocked his head in confusion . “Mis-mis-mis?”
Was it something like true true true? (similar in Korean)
“Well, it’s okay . In any case, I welcome you once again . ” Grid was so intoxicated with joy at obtaining Mercedes that he ignored his trivial curiosity . Anyone watching them now would become so frustrated that they would collapse .
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[The level of the Overgeared Skeleton (1) has risen!]
[The level of the Overgeared Skeleton (2) has risen!]
Grid had an unexpected harvest as he walked with the children . It was the growth of the Overgeared Skeletons . In the process of moving from Titan to the border, Grid faced all sorts of monsters . There were many low-level monsters suitable for the Overgeared Skeletons .
“Really cute . ” With her eyes shining like lanterns, Mercedes looked like a naive girl . She couldn’t keep her eyes off the Overgeared Skeletons . That’s right . She wasn’t calling Noe or the children rescued from the magic tower cute . Instead, Mercedes had a great fascination with the Overgeared Skeletons .
‘Her taste is truly . . . ’ Grid clicked his tongue, but the Overgeared Skeletons had a different look from ordinary skeletons . Their faces and eyes were bigger . So, it was true that they looked cute at first glance . In that case, Mercedes’ taste couldn’t be called strange .
Clack! Clack clack!
Mercedes patted their heads, and the eyes of the Overgeared Skeletons curved like crescent moons . They liked Mercedes too . Mercedes admired them . “This is the first time I’ve seen undead expressing emotions . ”
“There aren’t skeletons like these kids in the empire?”
“They can’t be found anywhere on the continent . These children have a sense of empathy that’s almost life-like . They’re very special children . ”
“Hrmm . ”
It’s true that they were special kids . They could raise their levels, equip items, and even learn skills . It was difficult to see them as simply summoned undead . They were more like pets . However . . .
‘They are weak . ’
Grid looked at the status windows of the level 70 Overgeared Skeletons .
[Overgeared Skeleton (1)]
[Lv . 70
Health: 1,045/1,045 Mana: 3/3
Strength: 127
Stamina: 100
Agility: 127
Intelligence: 1
Remaining Stat Points: 0
Items Worn:
Weapon: Sturdy Long Sword
Secondary Weapon: Silver Thread .
Armor: Dependable Armor
Exclusive Skills: Silver Thread Shooting, Silver Thread Avoidance, Beginner Mining Technique Lv . 6, Beginner Sword Mastery Lv . 2, Beginner Petrification Resistance, Beginner Physical Resistance, Beginner Magic Resistance, Strike, Bite, Skull Headbutt]
[Overgeared Skeleton (2)]
[Lv . 70
Health: 1,045/1,045
Mana: 525/525
Strength: 25
Stamina: 100
Agility: 55
Intelligence: 175
Remaining Stat Points: 0
Items Worn:
Weapon: Sharp Dagger
Secondary Weapon: Good Shield
Armor: Dependable Armor
Exclusive Skills: Silver Thread Avoidance, Beginner Mining Technique Lv . 6, Beginner Mental Focus Lv . 1, Beginner Petrification Resistance, Beginner Magic Resistance, Beginner Instantaneous Acceleration, Strike, Bite, Skull Headbutt . ]
The Overgeared Skeletons gained five stat points every time they leveled up . Unlike ordinary undead, they could grow, wear equipment items, and had high learning abilities . However, they had the limitations of a skeleton . The Overgeared Skeletons were so fragile that they would blow away with the wind or when striking the White Phosphorus Tree with an axe .
Grid had invested points into their stamina, but their survival ability was still weak . In particular, they were vulnerable to explosions and didn’t demonstrate a visible defense capability . It had gotten to the point where Grid built armor for them to increase their defense .
‘However, they show a high resistance to slashes and stabs . . . ’
To be precise, their evasion rate was high . Stabs or slashes couldn’t strike the bones of the Overgeared Skeletons directly, entering crevices or gaps instead . Therefore, attacks would be judged as having missed their targets . Still, this only happened when they were lucky .
While Grid was regretting the weakness of the Overgeared Skeletons, Mercedes said, “The fundamental problem is that these children don’t know how to fight . ”
She first pointed to Overgeared Skeleton One . “This kid has a very good strength to agility ratio . Therefore, his movements are agile and his attacks are sharp, but his intelligence is too low . He doesn’t know how to correctly take advantage of his physical ability . ”
“Hasn’t he gained Sword Mastery?”
“His intelligence is so low that it is hard to apply the techniques . "
“Ah . . . ”
The problem was the one point in intelligence .
‘I also need to invest points in intelligence,’ Grid realized and was reminded of Jude . ‘Is he doing well?’
There were many people with talent in the Overgeared Kingdom . Now that Jude didn’t have to defend Winston, Grid could send someone else . He thought that he should bring Jude to his side sooner or later . Then Mercedes’ voice entered his ears, “This kid is clever, but his physical abilities are very low . He uses his skills properly, but there isn’t a big effect . ”
This was the evaluation for the Overgeared Skeleton Two . Grid spoke the truth, “In the first place, he’s a candidate to become a magician . ”
However, he hadn’t learned any magic . Additionally, Grid wasn’t good at making magic battle gear . As such, Overgeared Skeleton Two couldn’t exert his true strength at the present time . The moment Grid thought this . . .
Awooooo! The sound of wolves rang out from the sky . Grid moved his gaze to the sky and saw direwolves flapping large bat wings . They were level 200 monsters . The Overgeared Skeletons wouldn’t be able to deal with them . Mercedes moved forward with a sword in both hands, piercing through the gaps in the sharp teeth of the descending direwolves .
This was a fast and clean swordsmanship that Grid wanted to learn . It seemed that the Overgeared Skeletons were the same . Overgeared Skeleton One watched Mercedes with wide eyes and suddenly tried to hit Overgeared Skeleton Two . Overgeared Skeleton Two was turned upside down and Overgeared Skeleton One stole his dagger . He wanted to use two swords like Mercedes .
“Interesting . ” Mercedes’ clear eyes shone like a lake . She held her double swords and nodded at Overgeared Skeleton One . “Okay . I will teach you simple swordsmanship . ”
This was the moment that the Overgeared Skeletons gained a great mentor . Mercedes started to teach the Overgeared Skeletons basic movements that could be followed, and the Overgeared Skeletons used this whenever they encountered low-level monsters .
[The level of the Overgeared Skeleton (1) has risen!]
[The level of the Overgeared Skeleton (2) has risen!]
[The Overgeared Skeletons (1) and Overgeared Skeletons (2) have acquired the skill ‘Vaintz Swordsmanship . ’]
“Wow . . . ”
The growth rate of the Overgeared Skeletons had become noticeably faster . In particular, the jump in Overgeared Skeleton One development was huge . Every time his intelligence increased with a level-up, his attack rate and evasion rate increased significantly . The weakness of his low durability wasn’t overcome, but the number of times his arms and legs broke had decreased .
“It’s rewarding to teach these children . ” Mercedes gently patted the skulls of the Overgeared Skeletons . For some reason, Grid felt a desire to have his head patted by her .
However, he regained his spirit and wondered, ‘Wasn’t Braham favorable to the Overgeared Skeletons?’
The prideful Braham had advised Grid to raise the Overgeared Skeletons well . That’s right . The Overgeared Skeletons were recognized by the legendary knight Mercedes and the legendary magician Braham . Maybe these guys were more than Grid had expected? Grid’s expectations of them now soared into the sky .
Then a few days passed by . . .
“Have you been raising two families?” Lauel greeted Grid when he finally returned to Reinhardt . The other Overgeared members were also shocked . Grid arrived late with a group of children and a woman, causing them to misunderstand .
Someone muttered, “Energetic King . . . ”
‘Secretly having two families and so many children!’ The forever single Vantner shed tears of blood .
“There are many people to meet,” Mercedes spoke while taking off her helmet . The Overgeared members could now see her name and face .
“The First Knight . . . !” Someone cried out .
It seemed that Mercedes’ presence was really big . Grid formally introduced her, “Everyone, say hello . This is the legendary knight that will be with us in the future . ”
“What . . . ?” The eyes of Lauel and the Overgeared members widened .