Overgeared - Chapter 1072

Chapter 1072: 1072

“This uncle is cute . ”

“T-This disrespect!”

Even if the mantle of duke were stripped away, Grenhal’s power had accumulated over generations and was great . He was one of the best in the West Continent .  If the imperial family abandoned Grenhal, he still had the power to build a nation if he could safely return to his territory .  Yet this girl dared to poke their respected master’s cheek with her finger? It was a blasphemy that they had never imagined .

“Daring to poke Duke Grenhal in the cheek . . . !”

“Get your hands away immediately! You might be in the Saintess’ party but you should show the basic manners!”

Some of the retainers roared . It felt like they would draw their sword at any moment, and all types of notification windows appeared in front of Sexy Schoolgirl .

[You have fallen into the ‘fear’ state . ]

[You have fallen into the ‘oppressed’ state . ]

[You have fallen into the ‘chaotic’ state . ]

[The passive skill ‘Defender of the Miracle’ has allowed you to resist the ‘fear’ and ‘chaotic’ states . ]

[The effect of the passive skill ‘Person Who Put a Foot in the Miracle’ has reduced the duration of the ‘oppression’ state . Transfers the ‘oppression’ to the target for as long as the reduced time . ]

[The target has resisted . ]

[The target has resisted . . . ]

“ . . . !” Grenhal's retainers were stunned .  She didn’t shrink back and even confronted their momentum . . . ? This weak-looking girl actually contained a powerful force .

‘She is a great talent . There is a reason she is accompanying the Saintess at this early age!’

This was a country that hadn’t succumbed in the war with the empire . The Overgeared Kingdom was small but powerful .  The retainers admired her, but it was only for a moment .  They were still furious as they looked at Sexy Schoolgirl .  Sexy Schoolgirl stuck out her tongue and laughed . “I’m sorry . This uncle is just too cute . Please excuse my rudeness . ”

“Eek . . . ! You keep saying he is cute, cute! You know who he is yet you keep talking nonsense!”

“What if I don’t know?”

“ . . . ”

She didn’t know . . . ? The retainers didn’t know what to say and were at a loss for words .  It didn’t matter .  Sexy Schoolgirl Yerim stroked the hand of Grenhal who was lying asleep .  It was a hand full of deep wounds .

“I think you’ve been through a lot . It must be hard . Get some rest . ”

“ . . . ” Grenhal’s eyebrows trembled .  Maybe it was because of this extremely harsh situation, but a few words of comfort from an unnamed girl stimulated Grenhal’s weakened heart .  The imperial family, whom he had devoted his entire life to, had threatened him and turned a blind eye to him .  Yet the king of a distant country protected him while its people comforted him .  This was . . .

“ . . . ” Grenhal’s eyes twitched slightly as he bit his lips .

An existence who reigned at the top . . .  It was only after being protected that he realized he was also an ordinary person .

All sorts of thoughts shook his mind .

*** 

‘They’ve become friends . ’ 

At first glance, Sexy Schoolgirl Yerim was surrounded by imperial nobles .  Ruby had felt anxious when she heard why she suddenly had to return to Reinhardt from hunting, but that mood had dissipated .

‘They will soon become closer . ’  

Saintess Ruby had a bit of a shy personality .  She didn’t get close quickly to new acquaintances, so she was still unfamiliar with many Overgeared members .  On the other hand, Sexy Schoolgirl was different . She always faced people with curiosity and was straightforward and bright . Thus, she quickly became friends with others . WIthout her, Ruby might still have yet to adapt to Satisfy .

‘I would’ve been hiding behind my brother’s back and not become interested in the game . ’

Although Ruby didn’t want her as a sister-in-law, her friend was really great .  Ruby smiled while thinking this .

“Uh . . . ! Uit . . . !”

She was still hitting Morse and continued to do so with the wooden staff in her hand .

“M-Morse . . . ” Morse’ retainers were restless .  They thought they should stop the Saintess from assaulting their master but couldn’t because the Saintess wouldn’t commit senseless violence .  A Saintess . . .

It was the empire who interpreted the Saintess as the ‘agent of the goddess of light’ in the famous legend .  For the empire, the Saintess was an incarnation of a god and an existence to be worshipped .  There had long been rumors among the nobles of the empire about the Saintess who carried out many good deeds and miracles in the Overgeared Kingdom .  It wasn’t yet clear if she was a legendary Saintess or heretic, but the person who recommended her was the Overgeared King . They had more trust than doubts .

“ . . . ” In the tumultuous room, Ruby was quietly focused .  In her vision, she saw a ‘red dot’ attached to Morse’s body .  It showed the damaged body parts and was an effect derived from the skill ‘Regenerative Healing’ that Ruby gained when she reached level 180 .

[Regenerative Healing Lv . 3]

[Activates the ‘Hand of Kindness’ to promote the regeneration of wounds with abnormal physical conditions .

* If the target is a player: 

The moment the Hand of Kindness touches the wound area, the wound is restored . If the physical injury is a ‘cut’, the Hand of Kindness must touch the body for at least 10 seconds .  

*If the target is a pet or a player’s pet: 

The Hand of Kindness must touch the wound for 3 seconds for the wound to recover . If the physical injury is a ‘cut’, the Hand of Kindness must be in contact with the body for 20 seconds . The health of the target will be restored while the Hand of Kindness is in contact with the target .

* If the target is a NPC: 

The Hand of Kindness must touch the wound several times for the wound to recover . The number of touches depends on the severity of the injury . If the physical injury is a ‘cut’, it can’t be healed with the current skill level .  

Skill Mana Cost: 3,000 per second . Or 3,000 per use .

Skill Cooldown Time: None . ]

A skill that could only be activated through touch was a bit difficult to use in combat .  Furthermore, the mana cost was very large, especially for players who used a number of skills . Therefore, Ruby wasn’t able to take advantage of the skill .  It was a skill that could only be used during her daily quest ‘Good Deeds . ’

However, that story changed after the Berith raid .  The extraordinary reward obtained for annihilating Berith’s soul was to evolve the Wooden Staff one step further .

[+7 Wooden Staff]

[Rating: Unique (Transcendent)

Durability: 830/830  Attack Power/Defense: 733

* All stats apart from intelligence increased by 200 .

* Intelligence increased by 300 .

A staff made of unidentified wood . It is very hard and can’t be cut by a sword .

*All healing effects +7% .

* Grants a random buff to two party members every 5 minutes .

* Deletes a party member’s debuff every minute .

* 10% reduction in the resource consumption of all skills .

* Hand of Kindness can be given . Damage can be eliminated when Hand of Kindness is used .  

* 10% increase in the effect of Hand of Kindness .  

Conditions of Use: Saintess .

Weight: 180]

It had a very ordinary name and appearance, but it was the only weapon of the Saintess .  Grid had enhanced it to +9, but this was lost after Ruby tried enhancing it further .  After learning that the enhancement value was reset every time the rating evolved, she became satisfied with a +7 enhancement .

This staff originally only had one option, ‘increase all stats . ’ However, like other players, Ruby had grown .  She had gained many achievements from the repetition of her daily good deeds, and she had gained hidden pieces from doing hidden quests and leveling up . She had also destroyed the souls of the great demons Belial and Berith .

Every time Ruby grew, so did the staff .  The staff now had seven options including the stats upgrade, all of which seemed like treasures .  If anybody who knew the game saw these fraudulent options, they would suspect that Chairman Lim Cheolho was the grandfather of the Grid siblings .  

In particular, Ruby liked the Hand of Kindness option .  In addition to Regenerative Healing, Hand of Kindness was activated with the skills ‘Strengthening Healing’ and ‘Waves of Punishment . ’ When using Hand of Kindness directly, it was difficult to actually utilize it because the premise was that she should approach the target . Now that the staff could be used as a mediator, a distance of 2 meters was secured, and it was relatively easier to use .

‘Who did this . . . ’

Despite using Hand of Kindness with the staff to touch his wounds dozens of times, the red dots imprinted on Morse’s body didn’t fade away .  This meant that Morse’s wounds were deep, and Ruby’s heart grew heavier .  Just imagining how much pain Morse might have suffered caused her to be in distress . If she didn’t restrain herself, she would be crying tears of fear .

“ . . . ” Morse was staring at Ruby .

Why was she making a face like she was going to cry? He was just a stranger .  Why was she grieving for him?

‘This is . . . a Saintess . . . ’

. . . A person who gave lifelong service and devotion to others .  Morse hadn’t liked the legendary Saintess very much .  She seemed like a so-called pushover .  Life was short, and one should live for themselves and their family . Why should they take care of others? He even laughed at those who admired the Saintess, but that wasn’t the case anymore .  Her kindness was healing the scars of his heart .

“ . . . ”

He felt like he had fallen to the hell of despair and was then pulled up .  Her goodwill was saving his life .

‘Now . . . I understand . . . ’

This was why so many people admired the Saintess .  A smile appeared on Morse’s face at the realization . His eyes that were as sharp as a beast’s became gentle .  He declared, “If I recover, I will surely—”

“ . . . ?”

“I want to protect you by your side . ”

“Huh?”

What was going on all of a sudden? The confused Ruby’s hands fell . The staff missed the red dot it should’ve hit .

“Eek!” Morse’s piercing scream rang through the room .

“Drung . . . ” Grenhal, who woke up from his thoughts, started snoring again .  

“ . . . ” For a moment, an awkward silence swirled around the room .

*** 

[Regenerative Healing was successful!]

[The target's wound has been fully recovered!]

“That’s it!” Ruby exclaimed with joy . Her thin neck, collarbone, and face were covered with sweat .  It had taken six long hours .  She had repeatedly rested and healed the two dukes, so it was natural to be exhausted .

“Waaahhhhhhhh!”

“Congratulations on your recovery!”

“Thank you! Thank you, Saintess!”

The retainers cheered .  Grenhal’s eyes, which had been covered with dark scars and lost their light, reopened while Morse’s limbs were restored to normal . Everyone present had witnessed a miracle .  Even though their masters might not recover completely, the retainers were happy as long as their masters could see and walk on their feet . They felt so grateful to Ruby that they had an urge to pull out their gallbladders and everything else to give to her .

Ruby felt just as much joy as them .  It was an indescribable happiness to be able to correct the misfortune of others .  

‘If my brother had met someone like that in the past . . . ’

Notification windows were rising continuously in Ruby’s vision .

[You have healed the great noblemen of the empire, strong representatives of the current age . It is an achievement that will remain in history!]

[Reputation throughout the continent will rise by 8,000 . ]

[You have become a very important person . You won’t fall down easily . The special reward has increased your maximum health by 10,000 . ]

[Affinity with Duke ‘Morse’ of the Saharan Empire has reached the maximum . ]

[Morse is willing to live for you . ]

[Affinity with Duke ‘Grenhal’ of the Saharan Empire has reached the maximum . ]

[Grenhal wants to give you many things . ]

She didn’t know about anything else, but it was really good to improve her health .  It seemed that she wouldn’t die easily now .  Then someone stroked Ruby’s hair .

“Thanks for the hard work . ” It was Grid . He was smiling as he watched his sister from afar, not wanting to disturb her . “What do you think about healing Duke Basara?”

“Her wounds are different, so I think I need to look a bit more closely . ”

Facing the gazes of those filled with anticipation, Ruby approached Basara who was lying down, staring silently at the ceiling .  Then Grenhal and Morse approached Grid and bowed to him .

“I promise that our family will always repay the grace of the Overgeared Kingdom . ”

“More than that . . . I’m glad you have recovered . ”

“Your Majesty . . . ”

“Take a break . Won’t you return to the empire as soon as Duke Basara is restored?”

“No . I want to be near Duke Basara, but time is pressing . We need to go to the empire right now . I’m afraid His Majesty might be hit . ”

Edan was running completely wild .  It wouldn’t be strange for him to harm the emperor since there was a hidden card Edan seemed to believe in .  They were particularly concerned about the grandmaster .

“It is our duty to protect the imperial family . First, we should try to fix the royal family . ”

“Take care . I will cheer for you from afar because I can’t get involved . . .  Huh?”

What was he worried about? The dukes exchanged meaningful glances at Grid’s words and bowed low to their waist . Then they promised to meet Ruby and Sexy Schoolgirl again before urging their subordinates .

“Go to the capital . If you detect even the slightest thing suspicious, immediately return to our territory and raise the entire army . ”

“Yes!”

This was right before the storm .  Many things would change .  At the center of the changes were the Grid brother and sister .

“Hihit! Hi, Oppa!”

“G-Get off . ”

. . . Oh, Sexy Schoolgirl as well .