I dont know what it is but I can help you. I can feel from the energy of the insane dragon iron in your hands that you have completed the mission I entrusted to you. This will be a reward.

Biban was Grids benefactor. If it wasnt for the favor he showed during the 9ths Test, Grid wouldnt have gained the Matchless Heart Technique. Biban even corrected the Undefeated Kings Swordsmanship. Grid liked Biban. It was a short relationship but he felt absolute liking and gratitude. He just didnt trust Biban very much at the moment because this person didnt know what fighting energy was. In the first place, Biban didnt recognize fighting energy. The proof was that he mistook Grid as Mercedes servant on their first meeting.

If Biban knew about the Hero Kings fighting energy then he wouldnt have mistaken my identity.

Could such a person help with the fusion of fighting energy and sword energy? Abellio stepped forward as Grid was feeling perplexed.

The secret techniques that Biban left behind for an unknown genius fell into Mullers hands and Muller became the greatest legend of all time. It was a glimpse of the Matchless Heart Sword.

......

It can be said that Biban is the originator of the Matchless Heart Sword and the progenitor of Muller. He will be very helpful to you.

What the hell is going on?

Biban got up while squeezing the wet cloth and urged Abellio to get to the point. Abellio avoided the dirty water and pointed to Grids fighting energy.

The Pioneer of this era has gained the qualification of Hero King and broke the harmony of heart, body, and skill. It is up to you to help him. Is it possible?

...The Hero King?

Biban cocked his head and looked like he didnt know. His attitude made Grid feel even more uneasy. In the end, Grid asked directly, Biban, you didnt know I was the Hero King?

Huh, you are still daring. Are you trying to test me? Dont doubt people. I was just glad to hear that you became the Hero King.

You just heard about it now? I became the Hero King a number of years ago...

For a transcendent like me who lives for eternity, time is gratuitous. Decades ago is the same as yesterday and a few years ago is the same as now. It is pointless to discuss the past and present.

Then why do you keep avoiding my eyes?

Ive been tasked with the great mission of purifying the tower and Im looking for dust that might be stuck somewhere.

He is really...

Grid sent Abellio a look asking for help. Abellio smiled and reassured Grid, Dont think too much. He is joking.

In fact, Abellios innermost thoughts were different. He noticed that Biban really didnt know. It was understandable. The Hero Kings fighting energy was a mythical force. He didnt know that the energy Grid wore was fighting energy when Grid had been a legend for less than 20 years. No, even if he knew it was fighting energy, he might not have associated it with the Hero King.

In Bibans vision, the Hero King was an absolute strong person but Grid hadnt reached that level.

I see...

Grid wasnt very convinced but he had no choice but to nod. He didnt feel the need to fight for the truth. It wasnt important if Biban knew about fighting energy or not.

Step.Step.

Biban was descending the stairs. He held a bucket full of dirty water and a wet cloth but his eyes were deep and still, as if he was looking at the universe.

In any case, weve lost quite a bit of time.

......

If ordinary people have experiences like yours, they will naturally gain insight and improve. However, your body has been swallowed up by fighting energy and this didnt work fully. You will barely take one step while others take ten steps. It is really unfortunate.

...?

Grids distrust toward Biban was washed away. Seeing that he gave the same explanation as Abellio, it seemed he truly was a tower member. It reminded Grid that Biban was the one responsible for the birth of Sword Saint Muller. At the same time, he felt like he had been hit in the back of the head.

You will barely take one step while others take ten steps. It is really unfortunate?

Grid recalled the information from the enlightenment system that had been activated a little while ago. It was a system that allowed players to gain experience on an ongoing basis when doing class-specific activities or battles. It was the fourth class advancement (awakening) public system. However, Grid had a warning message added.

[You are unable to enjoy the effect of Enlightenment due to the fighting energy resource.]

...Ah.

Grid felt dizzy. He realized it. If he didnt have fighting energy, the enlightenment system wouldve activated naturally without going through the process of obtaining this information. This meant that a typical player had no problem growing after reaching level 400. Rather, it seemed that the majority of people would be able to grow faster after level 400.

The enlightenment system existed because the system itself took care of non-combat professional classes or classes where it was hard to get great results.

The higher the level, the more the gap between players will decrease. Is this one of the reasons?

Grid let out a deep sigh. His red face was back to normal. His anger had quickly subsided. In fact, the enlightenment system was convincing when he looked at it. The traditional way to level up was to clear high difficulty quests or defeat high level monsters and NPCs. This was too cruel for the relative underdogs who made up the absolute majority of the two billion players.

I didnt think the experience required to level up was appropriate.

It was definitely a tough game if it required leveling up in the usual manner. Grid sighed as he recalled all the hardships and adversities he experienced to reach level 408. I had fighting energy so I was able to defeat the yangbans and my level went up...

Dont be too sorry. Dont think that he was the one who suffered disadvantages alone. From the time when he gained fighting energy, he gained a strength above his level. Due to fighting energy, he was able to reach this position very quickly...

Grid organized his mind and politely asked Biban, Biban, please teach me how to curb fighting energy.

Um...

Biban didnt respond quickly. He didnt care about the dirty wet cloth touching his forearm and thought hard with crossed arms. Grid gulped. Bibans silence felt like it lasted an exceptionally long time.

Hrmm...

What was bothering him? Biban was distressed by his inability to come up with an answer and blew his nose with the wet cloth. He wiped his nose and then spoke with a complicated expression, In my view, the only way to suppress fighting energy is to fuse it with sword energy and weaken the inherent effects of fighting energy. However, in order to accumulate a sword energy that can bear this mythical power, you need to master the Matchless Heart Technique...

Bibans face darkened as he peeked at Grids sword energy. Your Matchless Heart Technique is still Level 1.

Level 1. This was the current state of the Matchless Heart Technique that Grid had learned. It only had 50% of the experience bar filled.

How much time will it take for me to reach the mastered level in the Matchless Heart Technique?

The good news was that the formula for acquiring experience with the Matchless Heart Technique was the recovery of sword energy. After Grid consumed sword energy, the experience would increase in proportion to the amount of sword energy restored with the Matchless Heart Technique. This meant that he could intentionally gain experience. However, as with most skills, the experience gain rate would decrease as it leveled up. It might take years to reach level 10.

Hah... Grid gave a deep sigh and eventually lowered his head. Unbearable despair struck him.

Biban patted him on the shoulder. Dont be too frustrated. This is the Tower of Wisdom. It is the place where the geniuses of each era are gathered. It is also a mysterious place that runs on a dragons heart. There will surely be a good method.

......

First, lets go see the other tower members. Im sure that everyone will welcome your arrival after finishing your first mission successfully.

...Thank you, Biban.

Grid didnt do anything special for Biban but he was very moved because Biban was kind to him. Thus, he couldnt say anything. Grid, who was following behind Biban up the stairs, stopped in place and stood beside Abellio. He walked as far away from Biban as possible.

Biban couldnt hide his sadness. What is it? Our relationship is deeper. Why are you walking beside Abellio instead of me?

That...

Grid couldnt speak candidly and Abellio replied on his behalf, It is because you smell.

Smell?

You rubbed your face with the wet cloth and the stench has spread.

Shit! Why are you only saying that now?

Biban threw the wet cloth away and rushed up the stairs. He was embarrassed to show off this ugly appearance.

Abellio told the sorry Grid, Biban is a wonderful man. It is just that compared to the relatively ordinary tower members, he has very good concentration. Once immersed in a situation, he often cant look around. Please understand.

Ah... I already know it.

Huhu, Im glad you know. I was afraid you would be disappointed.

Haha...

There was nothing to feel disappointed about. The first impression was already the worst. Grid shook his head and walked alongside Abellio to the top floor of the tower, the 10th floor.

The seventh seat, Abellio, presents the Pioneer of this era. Abellio guided Grid into the room and bowed politely to the people sitting at the round table.

Everyone at the round table got up, bowed to Abellio, and then turned to Grid.

I can feel Pagmas energy.

Is this Brahams magic power?

The Hero Kings fighting energy! Its great!

The other tower masters were completely different from Biban. From the first meeting, they saw many things about Grid and showed great interest. However, only one of them penetrated Grid completely.

The power of a god.

The 1st seat, Hayateonly he was paying attention to Grids heart.