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 Hands.

“Sweep through them.”

that Grid finished

Pepeng!

Pepepepeng!

God Hands flew off and started beating the jiangshi

‘What?’

jiangshi beaten by Mjolnir were ‘immune’ to the stiffness state? They didn’t even receive

why they are used to safeguard

filled the darkness that

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the hot heat. An ordinary person couldn’t stand the heat of the Lava Prison. A person would sweat even when sitting down, have symptoms of dehydration and even burn

impossible for common soldiers to work in the Lava Prison.

time has

“Um...”

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

Stagger.

Seokbong was about to collapse and supported his body with the bars.

'Blood jiangshi...’

virgin mixed with strong poison. They were much physically stronger than ordinary jiangshi and also talked like people. Of course, their

Trudge trudge.

his incoming death. He was afraid. He wasn’t afraid of the pain that he would suffer. He was

My daughter is strong. Even if she’s left alone, she’ll be able to live without losing courage.

child. Han Seokbong started to control his heart.

"Isn’t this funny?’

“Sam Dasoo...”

a representative of the corrupt nobles and had always opposed Han Seokbong’s integrity. Han Seokbong couldn’t acknowledge Sam Dasoo

His Majesty will only have you... I am worried about the future of the

while Sam Dasoo

is someone who will soon be dead worried

come here

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

any comforting

it is

daughter’s name with your dirty

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

good care of Sua for the rest of her life. I’ll keep her beautiful until I get tired of her.

“...!”

Dasoo was aiming for Sua was like

do this. I begged His Majesty to protect Sua and he

what if she

“What...?”

to be mixed in with her breakfast this

"H-Hwanryongcho?”

a drug that caused hallucinations. The biggest problem was that the

will pretend to be you and whisper to Sua. ‘Believe in Sam Dasoo for the rest of your life. Sam Dasoo will protect you.’ This is the last will and testament of her father.

“You! Wicked person!!”

devil in front of him and cursed with all his heart. But it was useless. Han Seokbong would be executed shortly afterwards. He was bound by the blood

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Lava Prison’s second floor.

“Father...”