Overgeared - Chapter 803

Chapter 803

Chapter 803

“Kid . ”

The girl on the stairs was really small and didn’t even reach Grid’s waist .  Grid couldn’t accept the name that floated above the girl’s head . Goldhit? It was ridiculous that this girl could be the magician king .

“What is your name? Why are you in a place like this? Where did your parents go?”

The girl made a guileless expression .  Simultaneously, laughter emerged from her that was far from innocent . It was reminiscent of an old lady’s laugh . “Yohoho . . .  I am Goldhit . Some people call me the magician king . ”

“ . . . Is this real?” Grid could no longer deny reality and his mouth dropped open .  Where was the appearance of the old woman who was over 120 years old? Even the elves, famous for their longevity, wouldn’t look like this . Grid regained his spirit and asked, “Is this due to magic?”

Goldhit nodded with her plaited red hair moving cutely . “Correct . Magic is an area that creates miracles . I have been constantly trying to obtain the ultimate miracle, and as a result, I look like this now .  Yohohoho . ”

He should’ve noticed from the name ‘Tower of Eternity . ’ Grid immediately realized what was the ‘ultimate miracle’ that Goldhit wanted .

‘Eternal life . . . ’

However, it went against providence .  Grid bet that Goldhit had been pointed at and reprimanded by countless people for all sorts of reasons .  Yet Grid didn’t reproach her . After all, didn’t Grid want Khan to have eternal life, and wasn’t he afraid of Irene’s death? Grid understood Goldhit’s wish .

“Amazing . Using magic to regain youth . . . ”

Goldhit was indeed worthy of being called the magician king . While Grid was admiring her, Goldhit made a subtle expression . “Your Majesty, did you interpret it as regaining youth? Yohoho . . .  You are really pure, unlike what I expected . ”

“ . . . ?”

They were meaningful words .  If Goldhit hadn’t regained her youth, then how did she look like she did now? Anxiety settled in his heart as Grid felt a strange incongruity . He felt a sense of rejection toward Goldhit . However, Goldhit didn’t give him a chance to think too deeply . “I want to thank you for answering my invitation . It is an honor to be able to host the best hero of our time . ”

Her tone didn’t match her appearance . She was even standing with her hands behind her back . It seemed that she couldn’t abandon the habits of the old .

“Why did you invite me?” Grid asked bluntly . In fact, Grid didn’t like Goldhit’s emergence as the hidden quest had ended with it .

‘If I had continued with the quest, my intelligence could’ve reached 2,000 points . ’

It was possible based on the progress of the quest and the increase in intelligence given .  So, it was disappointing for Grid since he could obtain Fireball (Enhanced) the moment his intelligence exceeded 2,500 . Then Goldhit made a shocking suggestion, “Can you take me as your disciple?”

“ . . . ??”

The magician king wanted to be his disciple? Grid doubted his ears .  “The best magician on the continent wants to learn blacksmithing?”

“No, that is impossible . ”

Indeed, he wasn’t mistaken .

‘I heard wrong . ’

He had been straining himself since Khan’s death, so he was weary . Should he start taking energy supplements? Grid looked seriously worried about himself . Meanwhile, Goldhit added, “I want to learn magic, not blacksmithing . ”

“What?” Grid’s expression distorted . “Did you invite me here to joke around?”

The best magician on the continent wanted a blacksmith to teach her magic? It was a joke that even an elementary school student wouldn’t make .

‘Has her brain become younger?’ Grid clicked his tongue, not hiding his displeasure .  He was the Overgeared King and didn’t like Goldhit joking around with him . It was like she was ignoring the Overgeared Kingdom .

Goldhit spoke to the displeased Grid with a gentle expression, “Don’t be offended . I’m serious . I want to receive Braham’s enhanced magic from Your Majesty . ”

“ . . . ?” Grid was startled . The name ‘Braham’ had unexpectedly emerged from Goldhit’s mouth .

‘How?’

Additionally, how did she know that he had learned Braham’s magic? Then Grid noticed his mistake .

‘Was she watching when I fought the lightning god?’

His opponent was the magician king .  The system recognized her as a ‘powerhouse of the time . ’ She wasn’t a legend but she could someday become one . If she was that type of person, it was possible for her to see the origin of the magic that Grid had used on the lightning god .

“Of course, I’m not simply asking . If Your Majesty teaches me magic, you will get something in return . ” A cheerful smile appeared on Goldhit’s face . With ruddy skin, freckles, red hair, and round eyes, she was a really lovely girl . . . At least, when it came to appearance .

“What can I get? What will you do for me if I agree?”

“I have protected the empire through three generations of emperors . It means I am an important person in the empire . I have accumulated enormous wealth and power thanks to my abilities and the halo of the empire . ”

“ . . . ”

“It is almost almighty . If you want anything, just tell me . I will listen to any request from you .  Yohohoho . ” It was an irresistible temptation . Goldhit was certain of this .

“The thunder stone,” Grid said what he wanted . “The stone that is on the roof of your tower . Give it to me . ”

“ . . . That is a bit too much to ask . ” Goldhit frowned for the first time . “You truly are a legendary blacksmith . You know about the thunder stone . ”

“It is impossible for me to not know . ”

“Then don’t you know that it is an impossible request? The value of the thunder stone is incomparable to anything in the world . It can’t be obtained unless a great demon descends . . . ”

“You know . ” Grid cut Goldhit off . “You know that the thunder stone is closely related to a great demon and yet you left it like that without disposing of it? Don’t you know what a great demon can do?”

"The thunder stone is the symbol of Astaroth, one of the great demons who lost his flesh due to Muller and is disqualified from being a great demon . How can he be a big threat?”

“ . . . ”

“The thunder stone has enormous magic power . It is a great help to the development of magic and weapons . How can I dispose of such a precious treasure just because of a weakened great demon?”

“Hat!” Grid burst out laughing .  Weakened great demon? What would happen if it became known that Astaroth had been playing in the empire for the past decade? One thing was clear . Goldhit’s reputation would nosedive, and her presence in the empire would weaken .

An alarm sounded all over the tower the moment Grid was feeling convinced of this .  The magician Raji hurriedly ran over . “Master! Something is happening in the imperial palace!”

“I know . ” Goldhit reached out into the air . Then a space similar to the players’ inventory was created, and a white robe popped out .  Goldhit put on the robe and looked at Grid . “I have to delay this story for a while . ”

‘Yes, go . ’ He would smash the thunder stone in the period of time when she wasn’t here .  Grid was convinced that the disturbance in the imperial palace was linked to Gyuratan .  Goldhit read Grid’s intentions but didn’t feel uneasy . “Stop any silly talk . Nobody can access the thunder stone without my permission . I’ll just get mad at you . ”

A large number of traps and five lightning gods were protecting the thunder stone . It was a thorough defense that not even Astaroth could get through .

“I will go and come back . I will solve the problem so that my precious guest won’t wait long .  Yohohoho . . . ” Goldhit laughed bizarrely, and the small body in white robes disappeared .  Grid waited for her to disappear from view and headed straight upstairs . His destination was naturally the top of the tower .  He planned to destroy the thunder stone for Mercedes’ safety and then pick up the wreckage .

However, how could it be that easy? On the next floor, Grid faced a maze . It was a huge and complicated maze, and he couldn’t see a way out . A magician came up to him and said, “Goldhit has asked me to take care of Your Majesty . Now, let's go down . I will serve you respectfully . ”

“Can’t I go up?” Grid refused the friendly magician’s offer .

In turn, the magician scoffed, “The Tower of Eternity isn’t a place that any dog or cattle can climb . ”

“I can’t see anything with my eyes . Are you a dog?”

“ . . . ”

To think that the king of the Overgeared Kingdom and the peak of two billion users was being called a dog or cattle? There was no reason for Grid to endure his anger . He eagerly pulled out the Enlightenment Sword, consuming the fighting energy that had risen during his encounter with Goldhit .

“100,000 Army . ”

“ . . . ?”

“Massacre Sword . ”

“ . . . !!”

Peng!

Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!

The red and purple energy blades penetrated the maze in a straight line . From there, the maze started to collapse, and an explosion occurred in a corner of the Tower of Eternity which had been firmly in place for ages .  There was now a small hole in the high tower .

“W-What . . . ?”

Did Grid just blow up a magic trap with force? Furthermore, did he call out 100,000 Army Massacre Sword? It was then that the magician discovered Grid’s identity . “T-The Undefeated King’s descend . . .  Keok!”

However, the current Grid wasn’t lax . He didn’t hesitate to kill the eyewitness and climbed to the next floor .

***

“Uh . . . !” Mercedes’ scream resonated in the hall .  As a matter of fact, Gyuratan had been aiming at Mercedes, not the emperor, from the beginning . It was because he knew that Bain would come out when he reached the emperor . It also meant that Bain wouldn’t act unless the emperor was being aimed at .

“Sir Mercedes!” The knights heard the turmoil and were aghast . They roared angrily and came to rescue her from Astaroth .

“Don’t move if you want this woman to live . ” Gyuratan was holding Mercedes by the neck . She was poisoned by the demonic energy that entered her body through the sword cut .

The knights were stunned while the emperor gave an imperial order, “First Knight, I will allow you to be armed . ”

Simultaneously . . .

“Sir Mercedes!” Two quick-witted knights threw their swords toward Mercedes .

Seokeok!

Two flashes of lights gleamed around Gyuratan’s body .  “Kuk . . . !”

They were truly agile movements .  Gyuratan trembled as he let go of Mercedes .  Mercedes stood before the emperor and tore at the bottom of her blood-stained dress to allow for easier movement . She faced Gyuratan and opened her mouth, “12 years ago, you committed the sin of killing the Red Knights and their families who devoted themselves to the empire . ”

“ . . . ”

“You have committed the sin of deceiving His Majesty and the empire’s people . ”

“ . . . ”

The reception hall was tense . Gyuratan was dumbfounded while Mercedes was crying .

“ . . . You have committed the sin of placing a stigma on Piaro . I will never forgive you,” Mercedes declared with no fear in her eyes .

Justice would destroy evil .