by Park Saenal
“Young Nobleman Lord, you have to learn it because you hate it.”
“…”
It was somewhat philosophical. Grid wouldn’t have understood what it meant, but his young son did. He focused his mind on Sticks’ lecture.
[You have gained new knowledge. You have acquired the ability to detect weaknesses in some low-grade demonkin.]
[You have gained new knowledge. Dark magic evasion and defense has increased.]
Sticks’ vast knowledge was gradually passed down to Lord. The combination of a genius student and a mentor with close to infinite knowledge was producing great results.
***
“Why is Bunny Bunny broadcasting with OGC? Where did Park Shinye go?”
After the end of the advertising break. The broadcast of Grid’s hunt resumed and the viewers were confused. It was because OGC’s announcer, Park Shinye disappeared without a trace. What happened during the 10 minutes when ads were playing? The viewers questioned it and Park Shinye felt confident.
‘Grid, don’t you know how popular I am?’
As an announcer representing OGC, she had countless fans. After the truth was revealed, her fans would accuse Grid. She was confident that Grid would lose some popularity. Unfortunately, people’s concerns about her didn’t last long. Finally, the final boss of the vampire city appeared. Everyone’s attention focused on Grid and the boss. From the beginning, Park Shinye’s existence was infinitely weak in front of Grid.
『 Kukukuk! I am a true blood kindred! Vampire Viscount Steg! 』
The vampire descended with a bloody energy around him. His force wasn’t a joke. An overwhelming feeling was being emitted by his shining eyes and dark trident. This was like the dignity of a king. He seemed much stronger than the drake that appeared in the National Competition. It seemed impossible for Grid to raid him alone. But Grid was stronger than he was during the National Competition and he had something that made the vampires much weaker than drakes.
Peok! Peok peok peok!
“Heeeeeok!”
The God Hands wielded Mjolnir and caused infinite stiffness! Steg wasn’t able to resist and died, while Grid gave advice to the viewers.
『 A sub-boss can’t resist CC with a short duration like stiffness. It’s simple to raid them after causing infinite stiffness. 』
“…”
No, what did he mean by infinite stiffness? The viewers started to become heated. Grid, Bunny Bunny, and the OGC staff succeeded in leaving the vampire city. At this moment, Grid’s hunting broadcast stopped. Grid reached level 317 and turned to a new hunting ground.
‘The East Continent.’
He was planning to follow the footsteps of Kraugel, who had held the number one ranking with his overwhelming levelling speed. His ultimate goal was to get ahead.
‘I will make you go after me.’
Grid’s motivation shot up. He always set a new goal so that he wouldn’t become stagnant.
Chapter 509
Chapter 509
Snore. Snore…
Lord practiced his assassin skills every morning and every night. But nobody knew this fact. Kasim’s presence itself was a secret.
“Uhuh! Young Nobleman Lord, are you sleeping in class?”
He didn’t know that Lord had been training all of last night and this morning. Sticks smiled bitterly as Lord started dozing off during the second half of the lecture.
‘He might be a genius that represents the continent, but he’s still a child… He’s lacking concentration and stamina.’
Sticks didn’t intent to reduce the lecture time, despite knowing this. Sticks wanted to teach Lord more and more.
“Young Nobleman, if you feel tired then let’s take a break for an hour before continuing the lessons. Rest your eyes for a moment.”
“Uhhh… Yes.”
Lord answered sleepily. He headed out into the beautiful garden where petals were swaying in the breeze. It was a garden that existed due to the past activities of the Overgeared members.
“Oh my? Lord, did today’s class end early?”
“Kyaaah! I’m happy! We can play a lot today!”
There were dozens of girls waiting for Lord in the garden. They were girls more beautiful than the flowers, each with a different personality.
“Ohh… It isn’t over. A quick break. I’m going to sleep.”
Lord yawned, headed into a girl’s arms, and fell asleep straight away. The girls loved this cute and loveable Lord. “Kukuk, so cute.”
“Sleep well and grow up quickly, our Lord.”
Some girls poked Lord’s cheeks, others kissed him, and some hugged him. There were also girls who stroked his head. They were the Rebecca’s Daughters candidates.They were Lord’s girlfriends.
“Hah.”
Vantner found Lord sleeping in the girls’ arms and blinked.
‘…I’m envious!’
He never thought that a child of Grid would be so beautiful and have so many pretty girls. Vantner angrily poked Lord in the side with a branch and ran away. After a while, he was caught by the girls chasing after him and beaten up.
“Any actions that threaten Lord are unforgivable, even if you’re a member of Overgeared.”
“Duke Grid himself asked this of us! We will take good care of Lord!”
“…”
Vantner, who failed in his 103rd blind date a few days ago, was miserable in both mind and body. He was frustrated for a while and belatedly realized something.
‘Why are these kids so scary?’
Vantner had overlooked it, but the girls were strong. In the first place, they were taken to be Rebecca’s Daughters because they were talented. Then after coming to Reidan, they received Piaro’s training. The power of Reidan was much stronger than that of Overgeared.
One of the people who contributed to this rising power was Aura Master Hurent.
‘By the way, Piaro didn’t come again today?’
One day, Piaro had suddenly disappeared. Hurent had been disguised as an unnamed serf and trained by Piaro for several months already. He was in a bad mood after Piaro disappeared.
‘Where did that guy suddenly disappear to?’
He wanted to ask people, but felt reluctant. He was worried that he would be thrown out by the Overgeared members if he was discovered. Hurent covered his face even more with the straw hat he received from Piaro and eventually started his field work again.
‘Come back soon. Until then, the fields that you cherish… No, I will defend these training grounds.’
Hurent followed the field work techniques that Piaro taught him in order to become stronger. At first, he thought of Piaro as an enemy. After the great teachings, he truly considered Piaro as a true benefactor and teacher. His desire for vengeance against Grid had disappeared a long time ago.
In the first place,it wasn’t Grid’s fault that he was disgraced after being defeated by Grid in five seconds. The result occurred because he was weak. He should focus on himself rather than feeling resentment towards Grid. However, if the opportunity came, he wanted to fight against Grid again. He would prove his strength.
It was a pure desire, different from his previous grudges.
***
[(Breaking News) Overgeared Guild captured Patrian and Borneo!]
The world was overturned. Patrian and Borneo. Few players knew the names of the territories in small kingdoms. But they were clearly strategically important points when looking at a map. The Overgeared Guild swallowed these territories in two days. The amazing fact was that it occurred when Grid was on air.
『 I didn’t know the power of Overgeared was this much. Taking two new territories without Grid… It was only one a few days ago. Isn’t the master of Patrian one of the 10 great magicians, Earl Ashur? 』
『 It was possible because there was no Grid. There was a small number of players inside Patrian and Borneo because everyone was busy watching Grid. This meant Overgeared had relatively easy access to the two territories. I
n other words, it was an important empty fort. 』
『 It’s a strategy that Lauel devised. He truly is a genius… It clearly shows the role of Overgeared’s brain. 』
『 It isn’t just Lauel. There are many famous people in Overgeared. I appreciate Grid’s ability to gather so many individuals that are hard to control and managing them. 』
『 I don’t think Grid is lacking anything. He has high level combat ability, unique blacksmith skills, raid and hunting ability, the charm to attract talent, and the wisdom to use that talent in the right places. As for the leadership that raised the guild to be the best… Isn’t this a perfect human being? 』
『 Having a charm that attracts people means his personality is also good… Actually, he’s probably a very kind person. There’s a reason why Grid is loved by the world’s top beauties like Yura and Jishuka. 』
People’s misunderstandings deepened every day. They talked about a perfect person called Grid. And the experts started debating.
『 Grid will probably become the first king. 』
『 It’s likely. It is unclear how many territories are owned by third parties, but Overgeared has Reidan, Bairan, Cork, Patrian, and Borneo. The combined size is enormous. Maybe Grid will soon be eligible to be king. 』
Satisfy’s opening phase. Players, like NPCs, could become nobles and even royalty. In order to build up wealth, power, honor, and to reach a high status, the players worked tirelessly. As a result, many rankers had succeeded in becoming nobles. However, no one had yet become qualified to be a king. This was the first time that the media used ‘First King’ for a particular player.
Of course, the shockwave was large. Many refuted it.
『 Do you think a kingdom can be built just based on territory? The most important thing is the workforce, the workforce. 』
『 The Overgeared members are only in the hundreds. They’re lacking the talent to build and manage a country. 』
『 No. Personnel can be filled up with NPCs. 』
『 Are competent NPCs that common? I assure you, the construction of a country for a player is only possible after at least three years. In addition, the player is likely to be someone other than Grid. 』
『 Who is that? 』
『 God of War Ares. He’s an unofficial ranker and his activities are limited to wars, so few people know about him… His ability in war and politics will surely overwhelm Grid’s. 』
***
“You’ve grown since I last saw you.”
Originally, Grid always looked for Irene first when he returned to Reidan. But right now, Lord was a priority. His love for Irene strengthened his love for Lord.
“The more I look, the prettier he is.”
All parents said their children were cute, but Lord was really beautiful. He had Irene’s white skin, oval-shaped face, and big blue eyes. He resembled Grid in his high nose and sharp eyes.
These features harmoniously intertwined to create a perfect young man.
“Huhuhut… It’s like my childhood…” Grid looked at the past and stroked the hair of the sleeping Lord. “Please always continue to grow up healthy.”
‘Don’t taste misfortune and always be happy. Don’t get upset when meeting someone strong. Become the pride of my love, Irene.’
Grid made a gentle expression and confirmed Lord’s status window out of habit.
Name: Lord Steim
Age: 3 years old Gender: Male
Occupation: Young Nobleman
Title: Grid’s Son
* The son of a legendary blacksmith. He has inherited most of his father’s abilities.
Title: Genius of the West Continent
* A genius that represents one continent. He overwhelms national geniuses, and his level and abilities will rise 60% faster than normal. In addition, he can acquire skills in a wide range of fields.
However, there is a limit to the level and abilities that can be raised until he is 15 years old.
Title: One who Will Become a Legend
A person who will leave his name in history. There is an 80% chance of being immune to all status effects and illnesses. When attacked, if his health falls to 1 point, he will enter the immortal state for 2.5 seconds.
Level: 15
Strength: 87 Stamina: 70
Agility: 109 Intelligence: 87
Dexterity: 150 Charm: 100
Dignity: 17 Insight: 80
Skills: Beginner Bow Mastery (F), Beginner Blacksmith Skill (F), Beginner Weapons Mastery (C), Daluka’s Methods (A+) Discerning Eyes (S), Overwhelming Charm (S), Lantier’s Methods (SS), Famous and Legendary Pedigree (SS).
His mother is the successor of a noble family in the Eternal Kingdom and his father is a legend.
He has inherited all of his parent’s strengths, so his potential is outstanding. Teaching him will be inspiring.
Recently, the discipline has been effective and he has learned humility. His heart is being tempered by the love from females.
“Eh…?”
Lantier’s Methods. Previously, Grid hadn’t know what it was when he discovered it, but now he knew. Lantier. The name of the legendary assassin Grid met in the Behen Archipelago.
‘How does Lord have Lantier’s power…?’
No matter how much of a genius Lord was, there was no way he could learn the power of a legend on his own. Someone had to intervene with Lord’s teachings. The problem was that person’s identity. Who would give Lord such strength, and what were their intentions?
Grid lost his smile as his eyes shone fiercely. He maximized his senses and caught something.
Chapter 510
Chapter 510
The current Grid was different from the Grid when Lord was born. He honed his control skills in the Behen Archipelago, gained combat experience from the National Competition, strengthened himself through items and raids, and raised his level in the vampire city.
Grid’s steady progress maximized the power of his stats, titles, and items, increasing the effectiveness of his five senses. It was enough to feel the presence of the king of shadows, Kasim, on the ceiling!
“Magic Detection!”
Paaaat!
It was so weak that Grid couldn’t be certain, making him use magic. The magic was deployed throughout all of Lord’s bedroom. He clearly caught Kasim’s presence on the ceiling.
“How dare you!?”
Hiding in his son’s bedroom! The furious Grid pulled out Iyarugt and Sword Ghost, aiming them at the ceiling. However, he couldn’t hit the target.
‘Fled?’
Grid was startled. The reaction speed of the person on the ceiling was so fast that he got the creeps.
‘Dangerous!’
His sense of alertness deepened. In the first place, the person had been hiding in Lord’s room without being noticed by the Overgeared members. It was obvious that the person wasn’t ordinary.
“Shit!”
Lord’s safety was the number one priority! Grid hurriedly grabbed the sleeping Lord and aimed Pagma’s Swordsmanship, Wave, towards the person on the ceiling. Kasim on the ceiling was embarrassed.
‘Attacking without asking any questions!’
At the very least, he might have a chance to introduce himself if Grid had asked who he was. But Grid just struck. He was confident Kasim was an enemy. Kasim was forced to resist in order to avoid death.
‘Shadow Move!’
Supak!
Kasim hid himself in the shadows to hide from the wave of energy hitting the whole ceiling. Then a black sword appeared in front of his eyes as he moved to a new shadow created by the collapsed ceiling debris. Grid used the Slaughterer’s Eye Patch to chase after Kasim and fired Pagma’s Swordsmanship, Kill.
Kasim was astonished.
‘He has grown in the few months I haven’t seen him!’
The stab filled with killing intent that headed towards him! Kasim was about to flee when he was caught by the God Hands.
‘He blocked all the ways to esc
ape?’
It was a skill that accumulated from countless fighting experiences. It was a level that was hard to deal with. Kasim determined that he might die and used his strength.
“Shadow Soldiers!”
Pepepepeok!
All the shadows that existed in the bedroom responded to Kasim’s call. The shadows formed large and small bodies and created a barrier around Kasim. Kasim managed to defend against Grid’s Kill and the God Hand’s attacks and then moved. He aimed for the God Hands, not Grid.
The shadow soldiers all threw shadow spears simultaneously. There were exactly 67.
Teteteteng!
[God Hand (1) has stiffened.]
[God Hand (2) has stiffened.]
[God Hand (3) has stiffened.]
[God Hand (4) has stiffened.]
[God Hand (1) has stiffened.]
[God Hand (2) has stiffened.]
…
…
“Crazy!”
Grid was astonished. The unidentified intruder had a turban wrapped around his whole face and demonstrated an incredible ability to use shadows. All the shadows that existed around him were used for movements, defense and attack, while the defense and attack power were the best. The ability was unmatched compared to Tarma who he met in the National Competition.
Where had this monster suddenly appeared from? A name suddenly popped into Grid’s questioning brain.
‘King of Shadows!’
Kasim!
‘That damn bastard is aiming for me again!’
During the days when Grid was still active in Winston. The assassin called Shay had hired Kasim to kill Grid. He was blocked by Huroi and Euphemina and eventually withdrew.
“Noe! Randy!”
Grid was certain that the opponent was Kasim and used all his power. Kasim was a named NPC. He had a third advancement when Grid met him a long time ago, so it was highly likely he was at the fourth advancement now. Grid judged it would be difficult to handle Kasim by himself and summoned his pets before using Linked Kill Wave.
Ku kwa kwa kwa kwa! Ku kwa kwa kwa kwa!
The walls of Lord’s room were smashed and all of Reidan Castle shook. It was the overwhelming strength of Linked Kill Wave, which could be called Grid’s ultimate attack. However, it was unreasonable to hit Kasim with a non-targeted skill. Kasim avoided the eight strikes of Linked Kill Wave by moving through the shadows and ended up behind Grid.
