Overgeared

“It’s unusual.”

The Lava Prison wasn’t built by human hands; the dormant volcano had instead been slightly modified into a natural prison. The black and towering mountains gave Grid a feeling of overwhelming awe.

"I’m scared because the mountain is sharp and pointed.”

"Based on the lava flowing all around, it’s a dormant volcano, right...? Will it suddenly explode?”

Idan and Yang Fei hesitated, lacking the courage to enter the Lava Prison. Of course, Grid had no intention of having them join him in the first place.

"It’s enough to know where the Lava Prison is; both of you return to our accommodations and wait.”

“I’ll make delicious food.”

"And I’ll prepare a warm bath and tea. Please come back safe and sound.”

“Um.”

Grid remained alone and confirmed the time: there were less than two hours left until Han Seokbong’s execution.

‘The information-gathering took too long.’

He only managed it with Yang Fei’s help. If it hadn’t been for Yang Fei, Grid still wouldn’t have known the whereabouts of Han Seokbong and his daughter.

‘Then I would’ve had to meet the Cho King... A bloody wind is blowing.’

The hidden quest that Grid was performing had two options: Either rescue the Han Seokbong father and daughter from prison or meet the Cho King. Based on common sense, it was likely that a fight would break out if he faced the Cho King, who had imprisoned and lined up both the father and daughter for execution. Grid was very reluctant for this to happen, as his ultimate goal in returning to the East Continent was to secure allies for his kingdom.

‘I have to leave room for diplomatic relations with the Cho Kingdom. I can’t become hostile to the Cho King.’

He needed to rescue the Han Seokbong father and daughter as discreetly as possible! Grid made his decision and equipped both the Slaughterer’s Eye Patch and mask. The moment he entered the Lava Prison.

[You are the first player to find the Lava Prison dungeon!]

[The amount of experience gained from Lava Prison will increase for the next week!]

[When hunting boss monsters, the probability of gaining unique or higher rated items will increase significantly!]

"Eh?”

The Lava Prison was actually classified as a dungeon?

‘Did I come to the wrong place?’

Grid acted calmly despite his confusion. He looked at the structure of the prison in front of him and prepared for the unknown danger.

Rattle. Rattle.

He could hear the sound of chains on the floor. Grid looked around and was startled at the sight before him. The name ‘Lava Prison Guard’ was on top of the jiangshi. The jiangshi, with pale skin, dragged chains that bound both of its hands across the ground.

‘The guards are monsters?’

He didn’t know why, but it was a good thing.

‘I would’ve felt guilty if I were hurting innocent soldiers, but there’s no reason for mercy if I’m facing monsters. Let’s break through this quickly and find Han Seokbong and Sua.’

determined Grid summoned four golden hands. God

“Sweep through them.”

moment that

Pepeng!

Pepepepeng!

flew off and started beating the jiangshi

‘What?’

to the stiffness state? They

they are used to safeguard national

filled the darkness that dominated the prison. It was the +9

***

Prison. A person would sweat even when sitting down, have symptoms of dehydration and even

why the Lava Prison guards weren’t soldiers, but monsters. It was virtually impossible for common soldiers to work in the Lava Prison.

time has come.

“Um...”

painfully raised his body. He was able to not be dehydrated by drinking the water the Cho King provided him. However, he continued to

Stagger.

collapse and supported his body with the bars. A cold chill filled Han Seokbong the

'Blood jiangshi...’

stronger than ordinary jiangshi and also talked like

Trudge trudge.

of his incoming death. He

be able to live without losing courage. His

started to control his heart. He humbly accepted his upcoming death. In front of him, the nobleman Sam Dasoo

"Isn’t this funny?’

“Sam Dasoo...”

the corrupt nobles and had always opposed Han Seokbong’s integrity. Han Seokbong

only have you... I am worried about the future of

mourned while

Why is someone who will soon be dead

come here

end. Our relationship might be ill-fated, but I will try to speak some

need any comforting

it is

daughter’s name with

released killing intent the moment Sua’s name was heard. Sam Dasoo seemed to find this reaction funny as he let out a loud laugh. Then he whispered in

her life. I’ll keep her beautiful until I get tired of her. So

“...!”

Sam Dasoo was aiming for Sua was like

this. I begged His Majesty

what if she wants

“What...?”

have ordered some Hwanryongcho to be mixed in with her

"H-Hwanryongcho?”

problem was that the person

Sua. ‘Believe in Sam Dasoo for the rest of your life. Sam Dasoo

“You! Wicked person!!”

him and cursed with all his heart. But it was useless. Han Seokbong would be executed shortly afterwards. He was bound by the blood jiangshi and couldn’t do any harm to Sam Dasoo. Sam Dasoo

***

Lava Prison’s second floor.

“Father...”