Overgeared

o be the wrong answer.
Thus, it was natural for them to be embarrassed unless they had very thick skin.

–Why are they always wrong?

–They aren’t the problem.
It is the broadcasters who hired them. ㅋㅋWhy do they keep asking people who don’t know anything?

-The experts are only like they when analyzing a Grid incident.
Usually, they are good at analyzing.

–God Grid…

–No, so what is the conclusion? The new millennium of history is going to be written by the empire? 

–That’s right. The existing imperial family is regarded as incompetent, and the future imperial family will be frightened by this and become competent.
It seems to be flowing toward the development of the empire’s power.

–Then what does that have to do with Grid?

-Seriously, why is Grid always around? Not long ago, he was at war with the empire.
Then he was comfortable with the dukes when catching a great demon, and now he is hooked up with the imperial family.

-To be honest, I don’t understand Grid. It was only a few months ago that the empire arbitrarily invaded the Overgeared Kingdom, causing a lot of damage. Why did he go to the empire?

-He is sucking up to them because he is scared. Even Grid can’t handle the empire. Did you see the dukes fighting Berith? The dukes were very friendly and helpful to Grid. It seems that Grid is flattering the empire behind the scenes.

–Then he was lucky enough to see the emperor die and created an epic?

–This was originally an X luck game~ 

The panelists on the screen were awkwardly silent while the viewers were chatting actively.

(Breaking News) New Empress Basara confirms Player Grid as the empire’s benefactor. The Saharan imperial family proclaimed that it will be a companion to the Overgeared royal family forever in the future. At the inauguration ceremony where the nobles and royalty of the empire gathered, she proclaimed that, “All enemies of the Overgeared Kingdom are enemies of the empire.”

-…

New breaking news appeared on the screen and the chat window became quiet. Someone’s previous message came belatedly to their minds.

–Just shut up.

***

“The Yatan Church used Empress Marie and 4th Prince Edan. They used evil and deceptive tricks to deceive them, planning to seize the empire and overthrow the West Continent. 

However, the great late Emperor Juander and Overgeared King Grid saw this and thwarted their plans.”

This was the content of Basara’s announcement as the new empress. By making the source of the rebellion originating from the Yatan Church, the sins of Marie and Edan were reduced, and this suppressed public confusion. The grandmaster wasn’t mentioned because the majority of people didn’t know the existence of the grandmaster. The Saharan imperial family would never announce the existence of the grandmaster. To explain the grandmaster, they had to reveal the disloyalty of the founding emperor Saharan, who prioritized his commitment to the grandmaster over the empire.

“No.”

The Celestial Palace—the place where the grandmaster stayed—was arrogant and impure just by its name.
It seemed to be declaring that he was the highest person, not the emperor. The servants argued that the masterless place should be demolished and erased it from imperial history.

“Leave it as it is,” Empress Basara ordered for the preservation of the Celestial Palace.

‘Why?’ The servants were baffled. They couldn’t fathom the reason for the empress to not remove the Celestial Palace, which could be called a blemish of the empire. However, the three dukes—Grenhal, Morse and Rachel—smiled like they guessed the reason.

The smiling empress nodded.
“That’s right.
I’m going to leave it for Grid.”

In any case, the grandmaster was the helper of the empire.
She had no intention of defending him, but she couldn’t deny that he had established the empire. It was the same for Grid. The new empire wouldn’t have been born with Overgeared King Grid.
He was the new imperial helper. The Celestial Palace—this place built for the imperial guardian—would exist as a resting place for its new master.

“Chancellor Vermont.”

“ Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Send a gift to the Overgeared King right now.”

“I understand.
We will prepare sufficient riches…”

“Send half of the black mithril in the warehouse.”

“Huh?”

Vermont and the other nobles were dumbfounded. Even the dukes’ mouths dropped open. The black mithril was directly related to the power of the emperor. Yet Basara was giving half of the black mithril that the imperial family had accumulated for hundreds of years as a gift? This wasn’t the level of reciprocity but a sacrifice.
Maybe the foundation of the empire would be shaken.

All the nobles apart from the dukes shouted, “T-That isn’t possible! Your Majesty, please change your mind!” 

However, Basara didn’t bend to their wishes. 

“This isn’t enough to repay him.
Start right away.
No, don’t,” Basara ordered, only to suddenly shake her head.

People were relieved since they thought she belatedly regained her mind. They were wrong. Her mind was awake. She opened her mouth once more, “I’ll have to visit him.”

“I will go,” Grenhal and Morse interrupted Basara. It was a big problem for Basara to leave the country within a few days of the start of her reign, and they wanted to meet with Grid. 

In the end, Basara was forced to bend her will. “…”

Since becoming empress, Basara’s beauty was truly remarkable since she always opened her eyes, perhaps because she was determined not to miss any of the surroundings. Her large, clear eyes made her fine face shine.
When her cheeks swelled as she pouted with her pretty face, she was cute and lovely enough to make people forget her identity and age.

The nobles felt they would work harder in the future.