Chapter 1633

In the distant past...

A new lord was appointed to the town of a certain kingdom. He was a very greedy man. He used every excuse to impose harsh tax rates and hard labor on the people. The higher the walls and spires of the manor, the more impoverished the peoples lives became.

Of course, the people didnt just sit idly by and watch. They sent an appeal to the king while listing the lords guilt. However, the kingdom didnt help them. It was because the lord was justified in raising the tax rate. The inspector dispatched just in case took the bribery money from the lord and ignored the hards.h.i.+ps of the people. He praised the contribution of the lord for building high walls to prevent the invasion of the different species.

After the inspector left, the lord resented the people.

Why did you, who should be loyal and obedient to me, betray me?

He trembled with a sense of betrayal and harbored hostility toward the people. From then on, there were people suffering from starvation. More and more people fell ill and died because they couldnt eat well.

It was Lars who saved them. The people who lost their lives after meeting the wrong lordthe boy took pity on them and used his extraordinary brain and his fathers power to help the people. Embankments were built in exquisite locations and large-scale fis.h.i.+ng was done to give food to the people.

He didnt raise his fathers suspicions. He explained that the embankments were built because he wanted to monopolize the big lake. There was no interference from the lord. It was because his father was the lord.

The boy, who was the son of the vicious lord, used the heart and power of his father who loved him to help the people. The hunger of the people was quenched due to the boy.

Then an accident happened. The lords eyes turned when he learned the use of the lake his son had created. He released poison into the lake. Dead fish floated on the blackened lake. The number of dead fish was so great that it was almost impossible to see the waters surface. The only thing visible was the bellies of the fishes. The people lamented and the boy despaired.

Why are you doing this when you should be their parent?

The boy yelled at his father for the first time since he was born and threw himself into the lake. It was after chewing herbs that purified water only when mixed with human blood. The sons resentment and curse that he would blame his father even in death if he took the lake away from the people lingered forever in the lords ears.

On this day, the lake turned black and then returned to blue.

The boy died. It was only when he died that he became a G.o.d. It was a rare case among the human G.o.ds. However, the boy didnt know about his own death. The complicated memories of being reborn with the aspirations of human beings made him forget about death.

You... who are you?

The boy who spilled water, not blood, from his woundsLars, the G.o.d of fis.h.i.+ng, barely managed to come to his senses and asked. He seemed unfamiliar with Grids group, who were looking at him with sad expressions. It was different from Debirion, who vaguely guessed Grids ident.i.ty. He seemed to be ignorant of the world since he had been living in rivers and lakes.

I am called the Overgeared G.o.d.

Over... geared G.o.d.

Like you, he is a G.o.d born from the aspirations of human beings and the emperor of a great empire. He is the one who has been protecting and caring for human beings from various positions.

I never cared for people.

Grid looked serious at Garions words. He took care of people? He might have a lot of experience fighting to protect someone, but the expression that he cared for them wasnt right. They were words that he didnt dare to bear.

His face was about to explode with embarra.s.sment.

Lars saw Grids reaction and smiled. You are the master of the divine world that was born not long ago. I heard the news often through the mouths of fishermen. You are a very wonderful person... additionally, you are the benefactor who saved me. You mustve come to me for some purpose. If there is anything I can do to help, I will do it if I can.

It was just after witnessing the monster in the darkness. It was a monster that formed a bizarre shape by attaching the bones of human G.o.ds to its own bones. Lars was convinced. He would never forget the horror of that moment even in death. He a.s.sured himself that even if he fought the demons of h.e.l.l, he wouldnt be more afraid than of that monster who would chew on his body.

Yet right now, the fear was gone. His trembling body calmed down like it was a lie. It was due to the warmth of Grids divinity that stained the land and lake with the color of the sunset.

Lars, who was rescued by Grid just before being dragged away to the No Offspring Tomb, accurately measured Grids level. He was very strong. He even had a humble and wholesome demeanor.

Lars wanted to rely on this person. The moment that Lars instinct harbored this faint wish...

Be a part of our family. Grid brought up why he was here. I hope you can live with us in the Overgeared World.

It was a polite request without the slightest hint of coercion from the strong. Moreover, Lars had been lonely and anxious for a long time. He felt the attraction in his heart. However, there was a catch. The meaning of my existence is blurred when there are no fish. In the first place, I have no power. I wonder if I am worthy to stay in your world...

The divine world that was recently born was very small. There was no possibility of a lake or a river. Even if there was a river, Lars was a weak G.o.d. All he could do was help people catch fish. Was there any use for him?

Just you being with us will help us a lot. In essence, the more G.o.ds that stay in the divine world, the bigger it gets. Additionally, you are a G.o.d who symbolizes abundance in a small way. It will be good for the people as well, Garion explained to Lars, who was doubting himself.

Debirion, the G.o.d of hunting, and Lars, the G.o.d of fis.h.i.+ngtheir essence lay in helping people living in poverty. It would be a good match if they were together. They would enrich the people entering and leaving the Overgeared World. These people would feel grateful and wors.h.i.+p the G.o.ds even more.

It meant that a beneficial cycle was completed. Of course, Garion was aware of the need for lakes and rivers, but this wasnt something to worry about. Garion was the G.o.d of the earth and Piaro was among the apostles of the Overgeared G.o.d. It was easy to create lakes or rivers in the Overgeared World if the two of them joined forces.

I will join you if that is the case. Lars happily nodded.

[The G.o.d of fis.h.i.+ng, Lars, has become a member of the Overgeared World.]

[The level of the Overgeared World has risen by 1 due to recruiting a new G.o.d.]

[If you build a temple for Lars in the Overgeared World, the scale of the Overgeared World will be slightly expanded.]

[The G.o.d of hunting, Debirion, and the G.o.d of fis.h.i.+ng, Lars, have activated the G.o.ds of Abundance (1) effect.]

[If a friendly being visits the Overgeared Empire, they will receive buffs that increase the experience rate, decrease the penalty of an empty stomach, increase movement speed in forests, and increase the time of dives.]

Thats it.

It was a good start. Grid inwardly exclaimed with joy, but he couldnt smile. He was worried about the specter he encountered at the No Offspring Tomb, which could be seen through the s.p.a.ce that the liches had distorted. He was stronger and more evil than Grid expected.

Pure evil. It felt similar to Baal.

The range of activity of such a being is larger than expected...

There were likely to be repercussions if he left the other being alone. However, there was a part of Grid that was reluctant to subdue him prematurely. The biggest problem was that the size of the No Offpring Tomb was very large.

The largest dungeon in Satisfythe No Offspring Tomb was large enough to be called that. From the outside, it looked like a forest and a mountain, but it hadnt been discovered in many years. The scale was huge so it was unknown how many traps and trials were lurking. It would take a very long time to reach the specter. Additionally, there was a high probability that the executives he encountered along the way were likely to be at the level of super named beasts.

It would be unreasonable for Grid to defeat them alone. An attack was only possible if the apostles were mobilized. However, he couldnt afford to invest in attacking the No Offspring Tomb right now. Resources had to be conserved.

One example was the potions. The potions made at Reidans alchemy facility, which had been repaired after it was destroyed, were being stockpiled for the Baal raid. It wasnt right to consume them at the No Offspring Tomb.

No, that isnt it.

Suppose he used all the resources he had prepared on a raid of the No Offspring Tomb. He couldnt estimate the losses if the attack failed, but if it succeeded, the gains would be far greater than the losses. Grid and the apostles would level up significantly and powerful items would be acquired in large quant.i.ties.

Lets adjust the schedule.

In any case, the h.e.l.l expedition needed a bit more time. Grid decided it was better to postpone the Baal raid until the average level of Overgeared One reached 500.

Just then, Garion realized Grids thoughts and gave him advice. It is better not to touch the No Offspring Tomb.

Is the specter that strong?

The specter being strong is a secondary problem. Think about the nature of the specter.

The nature of the specter? Isnt it a myth predator?

No. That is just an additional role. Why is the Specter of the No Offspring Tomb the specter of the No Offspring Tomb? It is because it doesnt leave the No Offspring Tomb, but why doesnt it leave it?

To protect the No Offspring Tomb... Ah.

Grid realized the essence of the specter. It was the guardian of the No Offspring Tomb. Despite hunting many human G.o.ds, it had never left the No Offspring Tomb. At first glance, it resembled the Mountain King of Grenier, but there were obvious differences. The Grenier guarded by the Mountain King was simply a mountain, whereas the No Offspring Tomb was someones tomb.

Why did the Specter of the No Offspring Tomb protect someones tomb? Wasnt it because the owner of the tomb wanted it?

The problem arose at this point.

You might provoke the owner of the No Offspring Tomb if you harm the specter.

What is the true ident.i.ty of the owner of the No Offspring Tomb?

I dont know.

You... dont know?

The No Offspring Tomb was a tomb built on the ground. Yet Garion, the G.o.d of the earth, didnt know the true nature of the No Offspring Tomb?

Grid was baffled and a bitter smile crossed Garions beautiful face. Yes, as you know, my authority isnt absolute. The reason I took care of the land was because my mother wanted it and she had the right to control me. From my perspective, the No Offspring Tomb was something that popped up out of nowhere. The being who made the No Offspring Tomb is probably Mother or a being comparable to Mother.

This was why she believed that the No Offspring Tomb shouldnt be touched recklessly. There was something ominous lurking there.

Grid saw Garions deep concern and struggled to s.h.i.+ft his attention.

I dont have to worry about the No Offspring Tomb right now.

He was in the process of recruiting human G.o.ds. It was also time for Xenons loot to arrive. There was a lot of work to be done.

Lets return first. There was a large fountain at the point where the temples of Grid, Garion, and Debirion, which were next to each other in the Overgeared World, were facing. How about changing that part into a lake and building Lars temple there?

Grid thought about it and pulled out a return scroll.

At the same time...

Do you have an estranged relations.h.i.+p with your parents?

Why are you suddenly asking that now?

Professor, I heard you have two brothers born at the same time as you.

In the real world, Huroi was causing a social ripple.

I think your parents are definitely great people because they predicted that an ill-bred fellow would be among their children and gave birth to three at the same time. I need to connect you with a writer I know well to publish a book about great people.

It was because he strongly criticized the panelist who argued that the seasonal system should be introduced in Satisfy. The debaters recklessness in saying it was fine to reset the NPCs provoked Huroi...