Overgeared

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There was just a slight protrusion.
Nevertheless, there were strong expectations for it.
The hardness was at a standard comparable to Greed. 

“Life is a cycle.
The body of Stone Dragon Gujel has become part of the tower.
The bones and scales had become battle gear of the association members and the blood and flesh have become elixirs, giving the association members a more powerful body and mana.
One of the things that remain is this fang.” 

It wasn’t deliberately left behind. 

“Even Radwolf couldn’t touch it because of the hardness of Gujel’s tooth.
There was a way to transform it using Abellio’s painting or restrain it with the moon night iron, but they gave up because they feared the value would be damaged.” 

A smile spread on Biban’s face. 

“It has been a momento for a long time…
now it seems this gift was arranged by the world to meet you.” 

Biban didn’t discuss the gods.
He saw a world higher than the gods. It was a complete confrontation with Rebecca, who claimed to create the world.
It meant that the tower members distrusted the gods. 

“You will be able to handle this brilliantly.” 

“……”

Grid looked at the fang.
Smelting was required.
He should take into account the amount that would inevitably be lost during the process. It was a mass that could make two long swords or one sword and one piece of armor.
It would be extravagant to make helmets or gloves with it.
In any case, the performance of secondary armor wasn’t as good as the main armor, so it wasn’t first in the order. 

Grid’s gaze turned to Biban’s sword. The size of the sword was reduced by one-third.
It was the aftermath of the Falling Moon Sword. Grid told the calmly smiling Biban, “I’m thinking of making two swords.
Biban’s sword and my sword.” 

“My sword…?” Biban closed his mouth.
He stared blankly at Grid for a moment.
Then he glimpsed this person’s heart and laughed. “Thank you very much…
I’m honored.” 

“So far, you have given me a lot of gifts.
I have to repay them at least once.” 

“……”

Sword Saint Biban dominated as a supreme person in the world. People felt deep respect for him and worshipped him.
There was no equal treatment. Biban felt deep solitude. He received numerous gifts from the people who served him, but received no consolation.
It was because it was more like a tribute. 

After leaving the world and joining the tower, he met similar tower members and they comforted each other, but…
even that was a temporary consolation in exchange for isolation. Biban had no real friends. No one treated him equally. Yet at this moment, Grid was facing him straight on. The eyes, which were filled with liking rather than respect, were so warm that they made Biban forget the cold air of winter. 

[You have formed a deep bond with the 9th Seat of the Tower of Wisdom, Biban.] 

“I should go back now…
I will see you next time.” Biban scratched his beard and showed shyness unbecoming of him.
Then he tried to remove the sword barrier. 

Grid told him, “You can’t go back right now.” 

“I can’t go back? Why? Who won’t allow it?” 

Grid explained to Biban who was showing a confused response, “Why? It is because of Biban.” 

“……?” 

“Didn’t you mention the tower in front of people? I told them to forbid mentioning it, but I’m not sure this will happen.
It is because the impression you instilled in people was too intense.
If any of them are unable to suppress their curiosity and investigate the tower based on what you said, it could be a problem in many ways.” 

“…I have to use violence.” If he found the witnesses and hit them hard on the back of the head, there was the hope of amnesia. 

Grid stopped the seriously troubled Biban. “I’ve already handled it, so don’t worry too much.
Act with me for the time being.” 

“In what way?” 

“As you know, Reinhardt has the Overgeared Magic Tower.
However, there is no sword tower.” 

“Sword tower? There is no such thing anywhere in the world.” 

“However, it will appear here.” 

“……?” 

“A few years ago, I built three additional towers, but the number of magicians was so small.
Therefore, one tower is empty.
I’ll announce it as the sword tower and you will be sworn in as the first Overgeared Sword Tower Master.
After attending the inauguration, just teach swordsmanship to the people there for a few days.
The moment you go back, I’ll appoint two tower masters and erase the traces.” 

“I am the Sword Saint…
famous geniuses of the continent came to me with silver and gold treasures piled up in a mountain, hoping to be my disciple.
I refused them.
Now you want me to act as a teacher?” 

“You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to.
However, if one day people find out about the Tower of Wisdom and it turns out that Biban is the reason…
you will receive heavy punishment from Fronzaltz.” 

“Groan… The tower members can’t interact with the world…” 

“What about interacting as the Overgeared Sword Tower Master, not a tower member? Your identity won’t be found out.” 

“Groan… Overgeared Sword Tower Master…
I don’t like the name…” 

“Don’t do it if you don’t want to.
It doesn’t matter if you clean for the rest of your life.” 

“…One week.
I will only stay for one week.” 

“You made a good choice.” 

It was the day that the greatest swordsman was inaugurated as the first tower master of the Overgeared Sword Tower. The identity was roughly covered up.
He was introduced as a hermit, just like the continent’s number one spearman, Kirinus.
That alone was enough for the sign-up applications to quickly pile up. 

“By the way…” It was after the inauguration ceremony, which was a grand event at Biban’s request. Mercedes said she would receive Biban’s teachings, so Grid walked back to the smithy alone.
Then he muttered to himself, “Why did he come? Is he just here to play…?” 

Grid didn’t know the purpose of Biban’s visit here. He just thought it worked out somehow. He received the dragon fang, Ruby’s healing skill level grew rapidly, and he was able to secure a week’s worth of labor from the former generation Sword Saint. For Grid, Biban was a lottery-like existence. 

A few days passed before Biban remembered what he had forgotten. It was the day that Piaro and the former Red Knights returned from their mission.