Overgeared - Chapter 655

Chapter 655

-I’ve finished cleaning up the 1st Battalion .

“ . . . ”

It was said simply . It was like someone finished cleaning a room .  2,000 elite troops were easily killed .  Grid was covered with sweat as he saw the whisper and replied to Euphemina .

-Are . you . okay↗?? Was it↘ hard↗? You .  I .  Bothersome .  Work↗?  I was worr . ied .  (Tone marks: Grid's voice going up and down)

Of course, Grid cherished all his colleagues .  But among them, his feelings towards Euphemina were special .  It was a fear of dying .  Grid was always nervous and tried not to make any mistakes in front of her .  He was like a mouse in front of a beast .

Thus, whenever he talked to Euphemina, it was like he was reading from a bilingual book .  Euphemina just thought that Grid was especially kind to her . She had to be equally friendly to Grid .

-Why is it bothersome? I’m happy to play an active role for the Overgeared Kingdom .  Give me many opportunities in the future .

-Ah, yes . . .  Y-Yes? I’m thankful for your words .  Ha . ha .

-But . . .

-Huh?

-I think Ares’ power is really great .  We must be alert .

Euphemina’s voice was heavy . To be honest, she felt a great shock .

-The armored elite troops . . .  None of them died despite being hit by four S-grade magic spells in succession .  The attributes that Ares gave to the armored elite troops included magic resistance and increased health . What would’ve happened if one or two healers were among them?

- . . . Granting attributes .

The value of the information obtained by the Overgeared Guild in this war was very high .  The armored elite troops were directly trained by Ares .  The number of skills and attributes possessed by the armored elite troops were so varied as to be comparable to named monsters . In many circumstances, Ares seemed to have the ability to forcibly raise the level of his soldiers and to give them skills and attributes .

In other words, it was a scam .

‘Of course, there are likely to be big restraints . But even considering that . . . ’

Over time, the strength of the Ares Army would increase dramatically . It would be in full swing the moment the Belto Kingdom was occupied .

‘He can constantly produce the best units based on the vast territories, people, and taxes . ’

The thought was threatening .  The future Ares Army could have military power comparable to the empire .   Euphemina was worried about this part .

-The armored elite troops belong to the Belto royal family .  They aren’t strictly part of Ares’ army .  Ares is likely to have trained ‘proper’ armored elite troops .  But based on this . . .  The strength of the army that Ares nurtures with all his heart will exceed our imagination .  We shouldn’t give Ares time to grow .

The reason why Grid and Euphemina could take care of the armored elite troops relatively easily was because of their overwhelming attack power .  Both of them had legendary rated weapons and used top rated skills in a ‘continuous’ manner, allowing them to kill the armored elite troops .  But what if the armored elite troops were more powerful? If they had a few healers like Euphemina said, it was likely that even Grid and Euphemina would be countered by the armored elite troops . Grid and Euphemina wouldn’t be able to easily handle the army Ares would raise in the future .

-It doesn’t seem good to maintain this alliance for long .  If we hold Ares’ hand in fear of the empire, we will be swallowed by Ares .

- . . . I know .

-But what can we do?

-An alliance with Ares is required in order to survive the empire .

-That's right .  As Euphemina said, it was dangerous to maintain a long-term alliance with the Ares Army . But .

Grid spoke as calmly as possible . It was intended to reassure Euphemina .

-You must not forget about our potential while guarding against the enemy’s potential .  Don’t forget .  I’m the Overgeared King .  The soldiers of Overgeared are wearing my items and are also strong .

Yes, there was no need to unnecessarily worry .  Being afraid of the future Ares Army? Why? The Overgeared Kingdom would become stronger in the future!

-The Overgeared Kingdom’s army is just as capable as Ares’ army .  No, they can grow stronger than Ares .  So don’t be afraid of Ares .

- . . . Indeed .  I was too short-sighted .

Euphemina was relieved as she heard the confidence in Grid’s voice .   Grid wasn’t aware of it, but Euphemina relied on Grid the most .

*** 

“The Overgeared Guild? Mmmm, not bad . ”

As expected, Jishuka wiped out the 6th Battalion .  Grid kept his promise of handling the four battalions of armored elite troops within two days . Ares was surprisingly calm after hearing about it .

‘It’s a natural result given the fact that the battalion commanders in the army aren’t good at strategy and tactics . ’

The true strength of the army was exerted when led by a superior commander .  No matter how powerful the army, they wouldn’t be able to exercise their full strength if the commander was incompetent .  In that sense, it was the limit of the armored elite troops .

The battalion commanders didn’t have a strategy to raise the true strength of the armored elite troops and eventually fought the Overgeared members head on . Then they were obliterated by strength . It was a cheap price .

‘It’s the commander’s capacity that determines the value of the army . ’

This was why Ares was careful about recruiting guild members .  Unlike the top ranked members of each class, Ares’ troops had the ability to command an army, although their combat power might be somewhat lower . Ares chose guild members who had good chemistry with his skills .

"Bring the combat data of the armored elite troops against the Overgeared members . I will train a new army that eliminates the shortcomings and weaknesses of the armored elite troops .

Ares’ heart started beating wildly . He was happy when thinking about the large army he could raise using the resources of the Belto Kingdom that would soon fall into his hands .

*** 

“You have gone to a lot of trouble . ”

Scott greeted Grid who returned after taking care of the armored elite troops .  His gaze was focused on Euphemina .  He was alert despite her cute appearance . Grid couldn’t help feeling proud .

‘It’s natural to be afraid of her . ’

He was glad, since Euphemina caused fear in him . Grid smiled as he felt a sense of empathy with Scott . Then Scott started talking .

"We plan to lead the army in four days . Will the Overgeared members be able to support us for that time?”

The goal was naturally the capital of the Belto Kingdom .  Scott’s request was reasonable .  They would help the Ares Army conquer the Belto Kingdom .  This was the condition proposed when the Overgeared Guild offered an alliance . Grid easily nodded .

"The current members will remain to support the war . ”

“You will . . . ?”

Scott was startled . It was a great honor that the king of another kingdom would act for them for the next few days .

‘He has some conscience . ’

Ares was forced to ally with the Overgeared Guild . They were the reason why the Ares Army was branded as traitors by the royal family .  Scott had no choice but to dislike Grid and the Overgeared Guild . But he felt confused because Grid became more charming the more Scott discovered .

*** 

“What?!! The armored elite troops were wiped out?”

The Belto royal family experienced great disorder . They believed the armored elite troops would come back with news that the Ares Army was wiped out .

“Duke Ares defeated them, despite losing so many troops in the war with the empire . . . ?”

“It’s clear that Ares held back his power in the war against the empire! He had planned to deceive the royal family for a long time!”

“Ares is a person who trained the armored elite troops . It isn’t unusual for him to have more hidden . ”

The agitated princes trembled .  They were afraid . It was doubtful if the Belto royal family could defend against Ares’ counterattack after being weakened by the loss of the armored elite troops .

“The end . . . This is the end . . . ”

"That snake has taken everything . . . !”

The princes were frustrated .  The incompetent king remained silent . At that moment .

“Should I watch? Yes~?”

The door of the meeting room, where only the royal family could enter, was opened without permission and a man entered . It was an impressive looking man with a slim body and pale white skin .

“W-Who are you?”

The golden eyes froze the heart just by looking at them .  The madness that dwelled in the man was very violent . The king and princes instinctively felt great fear and sought help .

‘Heeok?’

The king and princes gazed at the knights waiting in the corridor simultaneously gasped . It was because all the knights guarding the meeting room were killed .

"W-Who are you?”

He was violent enough to invade the royal family? He seemed like a heretic . But surprisingly, the man presented the flag of the empire .

“I am an envoy sent by the Saharan Empire . Umm, yes . It’s rotten . Kuk! Kukukuk!”

The man laughed like it was funny . He licked the sword stained with blood and grabbed the Belto king’s jaw with his hand .

“Lick my feet . Beg me to save you . Then I will defeat Ares . ”

"H-Hik!"

The Belto king paled as he saw two death knights standing quietly to the left and right of Agnus .  This was a nightmare . He wanted to be independent from the empire, but he was desperate from losing the armored elite troops . Now he had to grab onto the empire .

“Kik! Kikikikik!”

Shake shake!

Agnus looked down at the Belto king licking his shoes with shame, insult, and fear, and broke out in insane laughter .  Protect the Belto Kingdom, gain the hearts of the Belto royal family, and secure the rear of the empire by disposing of the dangerous element called Ares .

Agnus had long forgotten the commands of the empire .  He was just enjoying this moment of pleasure .

Grid and Agnus . The first meeting between small-minded and evil was approaching .