Grid's Successor

[★ Warning ★ You have assimilated with Grid in the Book of Epics and shared his memories and feelings. You need to be careful because you are psychologically feeling a great amount of anxiety and pain.]

[You are in extreme confusion.]

[The system is checking your brain waves and pulse. If it is determined to be dangerous, Magic Swordsman Grid's Book of Epics will be sealed.]

"NO!"

"Not after all these epics, I will NOT fail on the last possible epic!"

[You are free from the confusion.]

[Your vitals have returned to normal. The final epic of Grid's human legacy is unfolding.]

[Do you want to continue?]

"Of course I will...!"

[The Overgeared King is writing the 20th epic.]

". .mgn"

One of the strongest beings of Satisfy, the unraidable boss, is the the Dragons.

No one in their right mind would ever try to raid them, between their immense magical power, overwhelming physical power, or their famous absolute defense, it makes them woefully unraidable.

One of those very beings have appeared in my field of view.

It was the Evil Dragon, Bunhelier, known for spawning the dragonoid race as an experiment and tormenting Nefelina's Father, Nevartan.

Grid was fighting that same dragon, and it wasn't looking good.

[While adventuring, the Overgeared King stumbled upon an egg.]

"FUCK!"

As Bunhelier turns around and smacks his tail against my stomach, I get launched in the direction it hit me at.

[Upon recovering it, he made sure it was taken care of.]

As quickly as Bunhelier sent me flying, I quickly recover and use 'Shunpo' to get back to Bunhelier.

"Grid's Swordsmanship"

"DRAGON!"

[He knew the identity of the egg.]

While there was distance between him and Bunheilier despite using 'Shunpo', he was instantly behind Bunhelier, piercing the scales on his back and making the dragon cry out in pain. The dragon released a burst of mana around his body and interrupted Grid's attempt to start another sword dance.

[The being hatched, and was kept from the world.]

For a second, a memory of a small dragon flashes through my eyes. Despite looking like a small girl, I knew it was a dragon. It had beauty that transcends humans, similar to the Vampire's enhanced beauty.

[The newly hatched absolute being accepted help from the King.]

"..Open Potential"

[Grid's Swordsmanship is now level 5.]

"Transcended Linked Kill Wave Pinnacle Dragon!"

[But.]

Grid instantly went from floating mid-air to once again on the back on Bunhelier, and pierced the scaleless section that I previously pierced with 'Dragon'.

He feels Bunhelier weaken and notices the large decrease of the absolute being's health bar, and lets out a breath of relief despite being near-death himself.

[She was still growing.]

That moment of relaxation was a mistake, and one he realized that as soon as he saw Bunhelier move. The last segment of Grid's health was instantly deleted.

[You've received a fatal attack.]

[A future myth wouldn't die easily. Your life force is fixed to a minimum. You resist all attacks for 7.5 seconds.]

As he is in the invulnerable state because of his [One who will become Myth] title, he was cursed by the evil dragon.

[You are stunned, and cannot move.]

[Knowing the truth of the world, the being infront of her baffled her.]

[She had to do better.]

As I was preparing for death, I spot something flying towards Bunhelier at high speeds.

[One day, her benefactor left to fight an absolute evil.]

It looks familiar, despite it looking like a blur.

[She followed the weaker being's tracks.]

It had shiny scales, and exerted the aura of an Absolute being.

[Being nigh-prepared, the Overgeared King was on the verge of death.]

..I slowly close my eyes, knowing I lost the fight.

Nefelina will probably be disappointed for losing, but I couldn't do anything..

[On the sight, she knew she had to be better.]

Instantly, Grid's eyes snaps open as he felt an absurdly strong energy coming from in front of him, and it wasn't Bunhelier's.

It was.. Nefelina? Why is she here? What is she doing?

[Using the truth, she absorbed an unknown energy.]

"NEFELINA! STOP!"

[This energy allowed the hatchling to fight]

I screamed, despite knowing it would be in vain.

[The King woke up and saw the sight of two absolute beings fighting.]

I was forced to watch, slowly healing but incapable of moving. Even my vocal cords seemingly has stopped working.

[The only sane dragon, Nefelina, has gone insane after absorbing the Primordial Abyss that formerly held the 1st Great Demon, Baal.]

"..."

[Your heart rate is sharply climbing.]

[The energy that allowed the hatching to fight was both a blessing and a curse, that eroded her from the inside.]

"..."

[Your heart rate is rising to a dangerous level.]

[You are in a state of confusion.]

[Your emotions are running rampant.]

...

[The Overgeared King Grid has completed the 20th epic!]

[You've finished the final epic of Grid's Book of Epics!]

[You've seen Grid's Swordsmanship many times and it has been ingrained in your memory.][Your skill "Grid's Swordsmanship" has been changed to "Great Swordsman Grid's Swordsmanship"]

[You've learned the Sword Dance 'Dragon'.]

[You've experienced the enhanced senses of Grid many times, and has gained knowledge about it over time.]

[The Transcendence system has been unlocked, but none has been gained.]

[Your knowledge of Transcendence has risen.]

"Finally."

He doesn't know why this new system was opened or what it provided, and he didn't even bother to read more into it.

Why?

He just finished the grueling Linked Class Quest chain that took him 5 years to gather.

"That epic was darker than usual, but I'm finally done with Grid's epics."

[An unknown god noticed the completion of the Book of Epics.]

[The unknown god is talking with two other gods about you.]

[The unknown god has given you a gift.]

[You've acquired the title "Watched by the Gods".]

?

[The unknown god smiles, remembering his past.]

He checks the details of the title.

[Watched by the Gods]

* The gods see you as a legend who will go beyond history and eventually become a myth.

* User will have the attention of the gods.

"Another reference of 'Myth'?"

"And who's this god? It keeps saying 'Unknown' god"

[An unknown person has finished Grid's Book of Epics!]

[Another tale opens up, focusing the life of the unknown person.]

[His story will start with a legend, and end with a myth to rival the original.]

[An unknown god is writing the first epic.]

[A god watches a person with great interest.]

[It was the one who finished his legacy as a human.]

[He's excited about the idea of someone following his lead.]

[His whole life, he was following other's shadows.]

[A Legendary Blacksmith, a Legendary Great Magician, and a Legendary Swordsman.]

[Now broken off into his own path, he watches the one chosen by his sword.]

[He expects great things from the unknown person.]

[Together with two other gods, he watches the unknown person from above.]

[The first page of the epic has been completed.]

[The unknown god reveals himself to the epic holder.]

[You've included the God of Virtue, Grid in your epic!]

[Your status has greatly increased]

[Your senses have increased.]

[Your vision and body's senses are better than the effect of the current item, Legendary Explorer's Far-Sight Goggles. The Legendary Explorer's Far-Sight Goggles is just an obstacle to your vision.]

Specs of dust softly flutter through the sky. The world has changed? He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

[The God of Virtue, Grid, is smiling.]

"GRID?!"

He recalls the history his father, the Sword Saint Kraugel, has told him before with his rival.

"He did say he's a god, but getting help from him feels a bit strange."

[The God of Virtue, Grid, decides to give you a parting gift.]

[Your sword dance 'Dragon' has been changed to 'Dragon (Grid's Favor).]

[You've received the quest "Reviving the Mythical Sword Dance"]

Difficulty: ???

The God of Virtue, Grid, has decided to point you in the right direction. This sword dance has been coveted by him and isn't shown in his epics. If you can collect all of the Epics and Myths, you will truly understand Grid and succeed his will. At that moment, a True legend will be born and your status will be greatly enhanced.

* There is no time limit for this class quest.

Quest Clear Conditions: Experience the hidden epics, and recover the hidden truths about the God of Virtue.

Quest Acceptance Reward: Learn new Sword Dance 'Divine'

Quest Clear Reward: "Grid's Secret Book", Greatly enhanced status.Quest Failure Penalty: Grid's Affinity -10, Hexetia's Affinity -10, Braham's Affinity -10, Curse of the God of Wisdom.

. .!

The penalties seem quite scary, but the rewards are too good. Also, this seems to be a class quest and in order to realize the full potential of the class he needs to complete all of them, it's why he collected the first 20 epics.

"Yes!"

He quickly accepted the quest, also being very excited about the new sword dance.

[You've learned the sword dance 'Divine'.]

And he quickly checks the detail of the skill but. .

[Divine]

[A sword that reproduces the Martial Prowess of Grid.

Effect: ???

★You haven't achieved complete enlightenment. It is in an inactive state.]

"..This God of Trolling"

[The God of Virtue is chuckling at your anguish.]