Overgeared

[You have defeated an armored needle.]

[121,599,800 experience has been acquired.]

[Number of armored needles killed: 2/10]

‘This is delicious hunting.’

The experience given by the armored needle was more than two times higher than that of the true blood vampires. Compared to the junior vampires in the cities, they gave 30 times more experience. Thanks to that, Grid reached level 322 and was rapidly gaining experience.

But it was difficult to recognize Pangea Castle’s dungeon as an ideal hunting ground. It was because the armored needles didn’t often appear.

“It’s like Sua said.’

Armored needles were monsters who acted on their own. The first encounter with six of them was a special case. The Red Phoenix group were filled with a sense of security at infrequently encountering one armored needle, while Grid felt large regret.

‘It would be good if they constantly respawned two at a time.’

He wanted to acquire a lot of silver thread. Grid felt impatient and anxious. If he combined all his titles, Grid’s dexterity was exactly 3,723. He could control a maximum of 10 silver threads, meaning he wasn’t satisfied with just two. He wanted to maximize his abilities by securing eight more silver threads quickly.

“Hrmm.”

They walked around for 10 minutes and only encountered two armored needles. From the other side of the passage, the sound of slow footsteps was heard again. Grid tried something new against it. Just as the armored needles restrained Noe and the God Hands, he tied up with armored needles using the two silver threads. The name...

"Needle Binding!”

It was a somewhat familiar name. But this wasn’t a playful name. It was a name that Grid came up with after serious thinking.

Hwiririk!

The silver thread rotated and tightly tied up the body of the armored needle. The waist and both arms were firmly tied up. It was a scene that showed how great Grid’s dexterity was.

‘Okay! I did it properly!’

A smile of satisfaction appeared on Grid’s face. But his smile didn’t last long.

"Eh?”

“Uwaaaaah!”

The armored needle exerted its strength and the silver thread was released?

‘The binding is too weak.’

Two silver threads didn’t have enough strength. It wasn’t just the armored needles. Most monsters above level 200 would shake off the binding of two silver threads.

‘There must be at least 10 strands for binding.’

Grid recalled the silver threads while thinking this and twisted the two strands into one. Then he shot it like an arrow. It took two seconds to control the two strands of silver thread. It meant it would take around 10 seconds to control 10 strands of silver thread. Grid felt the need to raise his dexterity to 4,000 points. If his dexterity reached 4,000, the control rate of the silver threads would double.

What if he could control 10 silver threads in 5 seconds? The strongest system next to the pavranium would be born.

‘The only thing lacking is the throwing speed of the silver threads.’

In the end, the silver thread was still just thread. It was very light. There was a clear limit to the speed at which Grid could throw it. It would be less effective against agile opponents.

‘In order to take advantage of the silver thread as a weapon, it would be better to put a blade at the end. Or I can set up a trap on the battlefield to take advantage of it.’

Dugun dugun!

Grid grew considerably in the process of devising how to use the silver thread. He suddenly realized it. His development potential had grown exponentially since earning the silver thread.

‘If my current self fought against Kraugel at the National Competition, I would’ve 100% won.’

He was sure of it. The problem was that Kraugel was also getting stronger. Kraugel obtained the Sword Saint class that was described as the strongest combat class. Grid wasn’t sure how powerful Kraugel was now after dominating with a normal class.

‘...Ah, I think my pride is hurt.’

He was lagging behind a normal class, despite having a legendary class? At the time, he thought it was natural due to his lack of talent. But now it was very shameful.

‘I need to wash away my mistakes.’

Grid’s motivation shot up. His passion for forging ahead of Kraugel filled his heart.

***

“Light?”

walls of the dungeon had the characteristics of sucking

like this in

had already been four years since the Red Phoenix group started the dungeon expedition. But in the meantime, they had never entered so deeply into the dungeon. They always returned after fighting a few armored needles

him, they were able to find themselves in a beautiful space surrounded by jade. They quickly started searching inside.

right. It’s a place where people can

about these four passages? Won’t we be completely isolated if the armored

“Um... That’s right.”

this place? Some of the members who

this?

“Treasure chest! Treasure chest!”

group found no more than 10 treasure chests. Now a treasure chest was situated deep in a clear lake, like

"Will it contain gold?”

despite not being able to hunt a few prey. The Red Phoenix members stopped him as

"It can be dangerous.”

year, a colleague opened a treasure chest found in this dungeon

the truth. There was a 50% chance that a treasure chest

going to

shook

it. I’m just afraid that your life will be in

to us. Grid can’t be

for his own reasons. But as a result, he was

Gulp.

were concerned about being poisoned or seriously injured when opening the treasure chest. They didn’t want

Clink!

hands shook and he grimaced. The Red Phoenix member eventually overcame his fear and opened the lid of the treasure

“Huh? It didn’t open?”

"Is this locked?”

group was released for a moment. The solemn atmosphere

locked treasure chests to contain

It’s usually filled

Let’s give this to

without Grid. The ownership of the treasure chest naturally belonged to Grid. The Red Phoenix group politely

He can probably unlock this box within

will cost quite a bit of money,

“Yes.”

received the chest and

chest contains special magic. The weight

gauge has been exceeded. Movement

“...”

meant it was impossible to continue the armored needle quest. Grid still had to hunt three more armored needles, so this treasure chest would just be a burden. But Grid didn’t

Clink!

it at once. It was extremely easy. He just put the key in the lock, twisted it, and it was unlocked. Sua and the Red Phoenix members were

dungeon treasure chest at

‘What is this situation?’

proficient... Was he

why her face was red. It was

trap box has been

smoke has

suffered 4,883

[You have been poisoned!]

head is

can’t move your

will lose 4,500 health

[You have resisted.]

[A mysterious figure appears!]

quest has

...

...

“G-Grid!”

the box was similar to the one that affected their colleague last year. Grid inhaled a lot of it and definitely wouldn’t be safe. The Red Phoenix members were surprised by

antidote. Then escape from this

At that moment.

“Who are you?”

Someone’s voice was heard.

“Kyaooooh!”

the four passages. There were eight of them. A middle aged man appeared behind Grid while the group was surrounded. Sua and