What is this? Grid was startled when he arrived at Reidan. He was heading to the place where the guild members were gathered, only to see a huge hole in one wall. Several houses 500 meters away from the wall were also damaged. This wasnt a great sight considering how much of the kingdoms finances had been used to strengthen the wall. There was a neat hole in the 30-meter-thick wall. This was a result that the Overgeared Cannon couldnt make.

Grid was nervous and asked Chris, Isnt Reidan at max level? Did the empire develop a new cannon?

It is a remnant of the magic power fired by Drunk Duke Diworth.

A duke! He is already marching this way?!

No, not yet. The imperial camp is roughly 11 kilometers away. Diworth fired his magic power from there.

...Eh?

Chris asserted that Diworths magic power made the concept of distance meaningless. Grid found it strange, but he knew there was no exaggeration in Chris words. It was because the sweat on Chris face reminded Grid of the power of the Seven Dukes which he had experienced personally.

I couldnt defeat the weakest Rigal by myself.

The skills of the other Seven Dukes must be powerful beyond imagination. Grid frowned and was about to speak, but...

I-Ill fix it quickly. Three middle-aged men then rushed to the damaged wall, grabbing heavy tools. The other people didnt care much about them. They were technical colleagues who belonged to Overgeared Two.

Wait a minute, Grid called out to them. 15th ranked builder Delleon, 29th ranked Shell, and 42nd ranked Delont.

...?

You are older than me and dont need to use honorifics. Arent we colleagues? Please feel comfortable. I will treat you comfortably like youre my uncle. Ah, I heard that Delonts granddaughter entered elementary school recently? Congratulations.

... The hundreds of Overgeared members watching were surprised. Were the guild members surprised at Grids personality? No. There were many guild masters who yearned for talent. It was also easy to find masters who treated the guild members like family.

However, it was uncommon for a guild master to remember more than one hundred people. Not only did Grid know details such as the face, occupation, and name, he also remembered details such as age and family information. The surroundings became quiet, and Grid scratched his cheeks. I shouldnt have mentioned private matters...

It seemed that he had studied too much. No, the study itself wasnt a problem. The problem was that he spoke about personal information in front of others. It happened because he didnt pay attention. Grid was greedy and wanted to show off his studies. These were the woes of someone who lacked social interaction. Grid was smiling bitterly when Delont grabbed his hand.

T-Thank you! My granddaughter will jump with joy when I tell her about today. She is a fan of King Grid! Delonts eyes shone brightly like lanterns as he watched Grid. It was an unbelievably pure and passionate gaze for a 60-year-old man. The strained atmosphere in Reidan, which was caused by Duke Diworths skill, was instantly ventilated.

Hey, Grid is really great. The busiest person in the world has always been paying attention to the guild members.

Truly God Grid! He is the man that I acknowledge! Hahahat! Come join the Korean Patriotic Association! Ill give you a 50% discount!

... Grid was embarrassed. Without Lauels advice, he still wouldnt know much about the guild members. He wouldve kept thinking of them as people who moved according to his wishes. Yes, he only studied the guild members out of necessity. Everyone misunderstood and looked at him warmly.

My conscience is stabbed...

He was sorry that he hadnt cared earlier. Lauel sent a whisper to the distressed Grid, -If your heart wasnt true, you wouldnt be able to remember the faces of 1,000 guild members in such a short time. Well, unless you are a genius like me. Huhut.

-...

-It is great. You deserve praise and respect. Be confident.

Move quickly!

Just then, a group of people came running from the distance. They were also Overgeared Two members, and they were carrying many stones. This group had the miner class. Before Grid arrived, Chris had given an order for them to obtain materials to repair the wall.

Ah! G-Grid! The man in his mid-20s, running at the forefront of the miners, was startled. He felt sorry for Chris since Grid arrived before they could repair the wall. The man imagined a subordinate being scolded by the boss and lamented that his mining speed was too slow.

I wanted to get slightly better stones and ruined things because of my greed... I shouldve finished the wall repair before Grid arrived!

The man shrank back as Grid approached. He observed the stones that the man was carrying and said, They are the best stones. You mustve had a hard time obtaining it, Lion.

Of course, it is something I had to do!

The young miners name was Dolce. He was called Lion because of his ridiculous hair that resembled a lions mane. The only people who knew Dolces nickname were naturally Dolces acquaintances. The nickname Lion wasnt known because the miner class didnt receive the light. Yet Grid knew Dolces nickname. Dolce was thrilled. It meant that Grid had been watching him.

I-I will work harder in the future!

The people who joined the Overgeared Guild were divided into two major types. First, there were those who wanted to piggyback on the massive guild or wanted the items that Grid made. The second type were those who aspired to be like Grid. Dolce was the latter. He was touched that the object of his admiration paid attention to him. The fact that he could stand next to Grid was like a dream, and he was happy.

Grid, do you perhaps know me? I am a mere baker...

Naturally, I know you. The bread you make gives a small buff. Should I not know you?

No. I think that Grid knows all of us. You have always been paying attention to us.

Even though you are busy fighting or making items every day...

The atmosphere was warm. Lauel smiled at the satisfactory result and gazed at Grid in a warm manner. Grid looked at all his colleagues standing here, including Lauel. It was a blessing that they believed in him. Grid promised that he would do better for them in the future.

Lets stop talking and quickly repair the wall. We also need time to prepare for the welcome of the fourth guild. Toban clapped his hands and blew away the excited atmosphere. He had a cool side, unlike the overall emotional Overgeared members. It was due to his presence that the projects of the Overgeared members could progress rapidly. Simultaneously, he was one of the best tankers, so Grid liked him. He had long forgotten the mistake Toban had made against him. After all, Grid had gotten payback for it at the time.

Huroi was disgusted after learning that Toban pointed his sword at me...

It was the same with Euphemina. Originally, Huroi liked Euphemina. Then as they spent more time together, he became aware of the mistakes she had committed against Grid and started to distance himself from her. Recently, he was told she had interacted with Agnus and went on to express his hostility. It was due to his excessive loyalty toward Grid.

Ill have to talk to him.

Grid was both happy yet troubled by Hurois heart. It was necessary to maintain the balance. The moment Grid thought this, there were shouts.

Aura Master!

H-Hurent!

The rumor that Hurent joined our guild is true!

The cries burst out from everywhere. Gazes were directed at a man holding a hand plow. The appearance of his rolled up trousers and dirt on his boots made him look like a field worker.

Im here because you called... Hurent faced Grid and made an uncomfortable expression. Having retired from public view for three years, Hurent had gotten used to the quiet life and felt awkward in front of the peoples interest. However, the other person was Grid. He was the one who willingly accepted Hurent despite the fact that he had invaded the Overgeared city with the Eternal Kingdom. (Although, Grid didnt know.) Grid even had Hurents lifelong benefactor, Piaro by his side. (Grid still didnt know this.)

Hurent respected and acknowledged Grid as the leader, so he couldnt deny his request. The moment he heard Grids request to attend the new guild creation ceremony in Reidan, he ran to this place.

...

He felt the attention of the Overgeared members who were famous for being strongJishuka, Pon, Regas, and so onfocused on himself, but he didnt feel particularly conscious. After all, Hurent wasnt weak-minded. There was no need to be conscious when he didnt have the right to respond to their good wishes.

Thank you for enhancing the national prestige. Grid held out his hand for a handshake.

Then Hurent muttered, What enhancing? I am lucky that I didnt harm it.

In the meantime, Grid hadnt intervened in Hurents matters at all. Hurent merely devoted himself to farming and training as ordered by Administration Rabbit and Piaro. Then he got an order to gather in Reidan today. It was ostensibly a celebration of the creation of Overgeared Four, but... the real reason was something else. There was no reason to celebrate a new guild in Reidan, a city caught in a war.

Grid is planning a massive war. Eventually, I will fight.

Hurent was worried. As he pointed out to Grid, he hadnt been active for several years. He wondered if a weak person like him would be of help in the war, particularly when the opponent was the empirethe strongest country in the West Continent. Hurent might be able to kill a few soldiers, but wouldnt he die if he met a knight?

I will be disgraced again... Hurent sighed.

The 100 players gathered in the corner were staring at him with a little envy.

Oh, my god. The Aura Master is an Overgeared member!

Hurent was easily beaten by Grid, but before that, he was one of the strongest.

The Americans are still waiting for Hurent.

He has been training for several years and must surely be more powerful than before.

The 100 players were the protagonists of todays celebration. The artillerymen rankers, who had been personally invited by Lauel, were relatively ordinary people that couldnt be compared to the splendid Overgeared members. Finally, Grids eyes turned to them.

The 100 artillerymen didnt think Grid would greet them. He mustve created an artillerymen unit for a reason, but they didnt have high expectations. The artillerymen class was so garbage that they hadnt even reached level 200. It was funny that he would greet them.

...Thats what they thought until now. Grid came to the artillerymen and greeted them with a smile, It is nice to meet you.

The surprised artillerymen responded in various ways. Some people froze completely while others didnt know where to look. Someone moved their feet, and someone else looked up with surprise. None of them were confident. Grid was sad as he was reminded of his past.

He extended a handshake to a beautiful woman standing by idly. She was Lost Justice.

It is a pleasure. I am honored to have the 1st ranked artilleryman join the Overgeared Guild.

N-No, what honor? I am the honored and grateful one! Lost Justice grabbed Grids hand with both hands.

In fact, Grid didnt like her very much. Lost Justicethe ID showed she was pessimistic about the world. Grid thought that she might have a past like himself and would be dark and sly. He would have to pay attention to her, but of course, he didnt express this outwardly. Instead, he would watch from behind and manage her. He hoped she would be a good colleague.

You will realize that there are many good people in the world and that justice is still alive. I hope you'll find happiness with us in the future.

...?

Grid laughed at his own words, and the Overgeared members were puzzled. It was an expression that showed they didnt understand. Only the Korean members like Peak Sword seemed to know. The reason was simple.

For Koreans, the ID of Lost Justice was marked as Lost Justice (Hangul), but for players of other nationalities, it was labeled as Genuine Boutique. (TL Note: Basically, the ID is in Korean. However, the author wrote it for other nationalities, which has a space between the first and second characters and means boutique.)

Boutique. Thats right. Lost Justices ID wasnt Lost Justice but Genuine Boutique.

...

Grid saw the atmosphere becoming cold and coughed belatedly. It is a joke, a joke.

Ah, yes... Lost Justice, who had been stiff the whole time, burst out laughing. She was Korean and knew that Grid had really misunderstood.

You are cute, Lost Justice involuntarily expressed her appreciation.

...Heok?

It was because Yura, Jishuka and Ruby directed killing intent at her. Sexy Schoolgirl Yerim, who was a high school student and now a university student, clicked her tongue. A popular man is more attractive.

Yerim had been aiming for Grid for several years already. She was like a beast waiting for her prey.

Simultaneously, a disturbing air appeared on the battlefield where the Rebecca Church, Yatan Church, and Valhallas army were fighting. Everyone who died during this war was being sacrificed.

This time, I must do it at all costs.

Gamigin would descend. Looking up at the blackened sky, 3rd Imperial Prince Benoit prayed earnestly.