Overgeared - Chapter 1119

Chapter 1119: 1119

“W-Why is Captain holding a hand plow?”

“Piaro is a farmer . ”

“Y-You’re retired . . . ”

Amelda had experienced firsthand over the past decades about how terrible and precarious the life of a fugitive was . Broken limbs were a common occurrence, and she had crossed the road of death many times .  Piaro was the main traitor, so his life must’ve been more terrible than theirs . . .

‘He would’ve been seriously injured . He can’t hold a sword again . . . ’

Tears welled up in Amelda’s eyes .  She resented Mercedes’s good-will lies in which she had said Piaro was well .  Mercedes should have been honest, no matter how harsh the truth was .  Then she would’ve been mentally prepared .

Flinch .

Amelda temporarily lost her mind in the midst of this absurd situation .  She was shedding tears like chicken poop when the rafflesia on Piaro’s shoulder moved .  It started to struggle frantically .

-Puraaaaaaaah!

“Ugh!” 

The rafflesia glowed as it screamed, and Grid’s face paled .  The scream tore at his ears, and the horrible stench caused all sorts of status abnormalities .

“He woke up surrounded by ugly people, so it is natural for it to be frightened . ” Noll clicked his tongue like he understood the rafflesia’s reaction .

By then, Noll had already fled far away . The vampires were a race with well-developed olfactory senses, and he simply couldn’t stand the stench of the rafflesia .  Grid and Mercedes were at the forefront of the group .  A black-haired man with fierce eyes and a white-haired woman with calm eyes pulled out their swords at the same time, looking strangely well-matched .

“Devote yourself to recovery . Teruchan, you retreat as far as Noll . ”

“Grruk .  A warrior doesn’t run away . . .  Kweek . ”

“Teruchan has fainted!”

“My Liege, leave him to me and concentrate on the enemy in front of you . ”

“I will trust you, Asmophel . ”

Grid stared at the rafflesia and left his confused colleagues behind .

‘This is our chance . ’

Piaro had said it .  He had dug at the ground while the rafflesia was sleeping .  Noll had spoken about how flustered it would be to see the handsome Grid after waking up .  That’s right .  The rafflesia was relatively unprotected .  Now was the time to decide the winner and loser .

Mercedes nodded when she read Grid’s gaze .  They recalled their fighting sense and were about to jump forward at the same time .

“Huhu, you are surprised . ” Piaro smiled graciously and stroked the head (?) of the rafflesia .  Then something amazing happened .

-Purah . . . ? The rafflesia stopped screaming .  The mouth full of sharp teeth dropped open, and it cocked its head (?) in a puzzled manner as it was stroked by Piaro .  

“Cute guy . Don’t worry . No one will hurt you .  Huh?” Piaro’s expression stiffened .  He found that the thickness of the rafflesia’s stem wasn’t uniform and that one part was swollen .  “Oh, did you eat something wrong?”

-Pura? The rafflesia was baffled by the warm touch it felt for the first time and shook its head .  This fellow couldn’t understand the human language at all .  Still, the rafflesia could feel it for some reason .  This human being was worried about it . . . No, he was trying to kill it .

-Kieeeek! The vigilant rafflesia screamed .  It was because Piaro suddenly squeezed its neck (?) .

“Just put up with it a little bit .  Kuoong!” Piaro whispered to the frantically struggling rafflesia while holding its stem, putting strength into his arms and back as he squeezed to the point of turning red .  Piaro folded his waist backward and put the rafflesia upside down on the ground .  It was an impeccable German suplex .

“ . . . ?”

“ . . . ?”

Piaro had treated the rafflesia kindly, so Grid and Mercedes stopped their attack in a baffled manner .  Doing a German suplex after assuring it that no one would hurt it . . . ?

‘Is this a new monster-hunting strategy?’

Of course, this method worked because it was a plant-type monster .  Piaro was a legendary farmer and could interact with plants, so he might’ve used this ability .

‘Is it efficient?’

Grid should also try it .  The moment that he thought this . . .

Cough, cough!

Waves started to occur in the stem of the upside-down rafflesia .  A foreign substance in the stem moved little by little and reached the petals of the rafflesia .

“Good . You’ve endured it well,” Piaro praised the rafflesia and once again embraced the stem, pulling it out of the ground .  Then the stem tightened and something amazing happened .

-Purururururur! The rafflesia screamed and started to vomit .  A foreign matter emerged from the stem and along with a rancid essence . The identity of the foreign matter was just as Grid expected .

“Beniyaru!”

Beniyaru of the 12 Te had been eaten by the rafflesia .  She was covered by a sticky white liquid as she woke up .

“Huh . . . ”

Piaro took off his clothes and covered the naked Beniyaru .  He then placed the staggering rafflesia, who had lost its nutrients, onto his shoulder and supported Beniyaru at the same time .

“Are you okay?”

“You . . . ”

The smell of warm soil, a strong voice that was like the roots of a giant tree, and eyes as gentle as the sun in the sky . . .

Beniyaru naturally knew this person’s identity .

“Piaro . . . ”

A ‘real man’ who was unlike the weak and despicable elf men . . .  A person who showed things through action, not words—he had saved her once again .  Beniyaru was embraced by Piaro’s wide chest and started to cry .  She wasn’t ashamed that a member of the 12 Te had been saved by a human .  Rather, she just wanted to lean on someone at least once .

“ . . . ” Piaro silently patted Beniyaru’s back .  A woman who had repeatedly suffered pain over the years—she had been pretending to be strong, but today she was exceptionally pitiful to Piaro .

Meanwhile, Grid was facing a notification window .

[The quest ‘Search’ has been cleared . ]

[Affinity with the world tree has risen slightly as a reward for clearing the quest . There is a feeling that it won’t be long before you receive a new blessing from the world tree . ]

[You have reached the maximum affinity with Beniyaru as a reward for clearing the quest . Beniyaru will listen to anything all your requests . The only exception is a proposal . ]

‘Is this good?’

Who was the one proposing? Maybe she was overly conscious because of her looks . She was slightly less pretty than Mercedes .  Grid inwardly grumbled due to his pride before bursting out laughing .

‘Why would I go after Piaro’s girl in the first place?’

Grid saw the way Piaro was holding Beniyaru tightly in his arms .

‘Now it is really . . . It is good now . ’

There was a warm smile on Grid’s face as infinite emotions and happiness filled his heart .  Piaro, who had been bound by vengeance in the past, wanted to start loving again . Grid would support Piaro as his king, friend, and disciple .

‘Khan . ’

Grid looked up at the blue sky .  It was to hide his flowing tears .

‘Are you watching?’

They were living with the warmth of the heart Khan had left behind .

***

In the elf village, the always barefoot elves hugged Beniyaru, who had returned safely . In particular, a female elf with a round face was crying with a runny nose .  It was Deruyaru .  Unlike the other members of the 12 Te, she didn’t care about her dignity .

“The reason the rafflesia only appears in the world the moment it catches its prey is because it is dangerous to be exposed to the air for a long time . They are forced to live deep in the ground . Their hunting opportunities are few, so they spend as much time digesting the prey as possible . It is safe to say they are always in hibernation apart from when capturing prey . ”

Deruyaru explained why Beniyaru was able to survive despite being eaten by the rafflesia .

“It hasn’t gone extinct for a long time due to its caution and habit of hibernation . ”

“Huh, poor child . ”

-Pura . . .

Grid was convinced by the new facts while Piaro looked relaxed . He stroked the rafflesia on his shoulder .

. . . No, was it going to die? Grid noticed that the leaves of the rafflesia were noticeably withered .  A monster dropped experience and items after death . This was good for Grid but what about Piaro? The moment that Grid thought this . . .

“My Liege,” Piaro spoke with a serious expression, “I have a request . ”

“A request?” Grid snorted like a bull .  This was a request from Piaro, who was always sacrificing himself .  Grid was happy and excited because he took it as proof that Piaro had completely opened his heart .  “Just say it . I’ll listen to all your requests . ”

Gulp .  Beniyaru didn’t know why, but she swallowed her saliva . It seemed she was expecting something .  

Piaro hesitated for a long time before saying, “I want to take this child to the Overgeared Kingdom and raise him . ”

“ . . . ” Beniyaru’s expression cooled down .

Grid was flustered .  “A man-eating plant?”

“He is a very intelligent child . He won’t hurt people if I educate him well . ”

“Why do you want to raise it?”

“That . . .  Hum hum, he is a tough child who lives in the ground . This child obviously has the ability to adapt to the soil he is rooted in, and the change will surely be positive . The fact that the World Tree’s Forest is called the largest and most fertile land in the world is evidence of this . ”

“Isn’t the land here fertile due to the world tree?”

“ . . . Additionally, if I educate this child, it can act against intruders . It will be the protector of the farmers . ”

“Yes . ”

“ . . . Huh?”

“Raise it . ”

“C-Can Captain really raise a monster?”

“Won’t you educate it thoroughly? I believe in you . ”

“My Liege . . . !”

Piaro’s real intentions had already been revealed .  So cute . That’s what he wanted to raise it .  This was sufficient for Grid .  To be honest, Grid couldn’t understand this person’s taste, but he wanted to listen to Piaro’s wishes . He wished for Piaro to be happy from now on .  Just then . . .

-It might seem ugly from a human point of view, but the rafflesia is a good child, unlike his appearance .  In the first place, he guards the forest against evil-minded intruders, the world tree voice echoed .  Her (?) warm voice restored the spirit and stamina of Grid’s group that had gone through many incidents . -He has been lonely for a long time, but it is good that he has now met a kind master .

“Ah . ”

This was why the world tree wanted to find the rafflesia rather than killing it .  Grid was feeling enlightened when the world tree spoke .

-Thank you .  The Hero King saves my children every time .  I have many expectations for you .

“ . . . ”

The words that would’ve been a compliment in the past just added a burden on Grid’s shoulders .  The Goddess of Light had built the land above the roots of the world tree .  How happy would he have been to be praised by the mother-like being involved in the creation of the world? However, today’s Grid was calm .  

“My dear colleagues almost died . ” Grid had something he wanted to say . “I know that you cherish the elves with a mother’s heart . I am naturally grateful to be able to help Mother and the elves . Despite this, I refuse to be sacrificed by the elves’ actions . ”

“ . . . ” All the elves shouting about the disrespect to their mother fell silent .

They noticed what Grid was trying to say .

“The elves occupied all the forests in the continent, and the human forces started to fight back, sweeping us up in it . Of course, I know why the elves occupied the forests . You wanted to defend the nature that has been exploited by humans for human years and to call out the rights of the elves . You wanted to create a place for conversation with the humans . But what was the result?”

Violence called for more violence .  The elves’ lack of sociality was something that should never be overlooked .

Remiyaru, one of the 12 Te, stepped forward . “Our hero and benefactor, what is it that you want to say?”

The question came from pure curiosity rather than antipathy .  Grid’s answer was simple . “In the future, the elves should report to me before they do anything . ”

“What . . . ” The elves were agitated .  This was no different from a subjugation .  It was similar to the attitude of the Saharan Empire in the distant past .

“Are you going to set the policy of the elves?”

“No, I just want to give you some advice . There are many smart people around me . They will be able to give you a better direction . ”

“ . . . ”

The elves had experienced working with Grid once and knew it instantly .  The current Grid wasn’t speaking falsehoods .  There were no pretensions .  He was doing this for the elves . Furthermore, he was just giving them a suggestion .

Deruyaru nodded in response . “I think it is good!”

Beniyaru agreed . “We can’t act like this anymore . ”

The other elves had similar reactions .

“We don’t know humans . ”

“Wouldn’t it be better to establish formal diplomatic relations?”

“I wish to reside in the Overgeared Kingdom for a mutual exchange . ”

“Beniyaru yourself?”

“Yes, that is what I wish for . ”

“ . . . ”

Grid had a hunch that he would gain new colleagues .

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