Overgeared

[The key fits perfectly.]

[An effect has occurred.]

“Ohhh!”

It was a small keyhole in a big tree. He put in and turned the universal key, then a notification window emerged with a cheerful sound effect. An effect had occurred!

Grid imagined it. The tree would split in half, and hidden treasures would appear. If Lauel had to guess, it would be a scene where he was likely to obtain a skill book that gave a ‘war god’s secret technique’.

“...?”

However, the tree didn’t move. Unlike the notification window, nothing really happened.

“What? Why?” Grid was confused for a moment and searched around. There were all types of plants and trees, and some of the trees had keyholes.

‘Are there some losing tickets? Let’s open some more.’

Grid moved to a big tree that was 20 meters away.

[You have fallen into a trap!]

It was an absurd thing. The ground sank the moment he stepped on a protruding tree root.

[You have suffered 10,200 damage!]

There was a 10-meter-deep tunnel. Grid fell into the terrible trap installed in the ground and spat out blood.

“...I would’ve died if I had fallen into it during a fight.”

Why was there a trap in this place? Grid was thinking about it as he used Fly to escape the tunnel.

‘Did the imperial army do it?’

The empire wanted to monopolize the ruins. Considering their abilities, it was certainly possible. It was highly likely that the imperial troops, who arrived here first, installed traps to interfere with latecomers.

‘The empire is the empire. They actually installed traps like this.’

As their stats and experience rose, players wouldn’t fall into traps so easily. In particular, Grid had a high insight stat and could easily distinguish between traps. However, the perfect traps that assimilated with nature couldn’t be distinguished and were a threat to Grid. Maybe there was another trap?

“Ack!” Grid screamed as he maintained Fly. The moment his shoulder came in contact with a leaf, the leaf turned into a blade. The deeply wounded Grid pulled out a potion and swallowed it.

“What is the level of these traps?”

This wasn’t a level that could be discovered by paying attention. Wasn’t it too powerful at this point? Grid wanted to know the person who installed the traps. It would be a big jackpot if he obtained them. After suffering the wound, Grid arrived in front of the second big tree and once again inserted the Master Key. Once again, there was a sound effect and a notice of an effect occurring, but no treasures emerged.

“Is it another failure?”

His obstinate spirit was stimulated. Grid confirmed he still had time to spare and moved to the next tree. It was naturally a tree with a keyhole, and the universal key was properly inserted and aligned. Once again, nothing happened. It was the same with the next tree and the tree after that. Grid got upset because he ran into several traps along the way and wasted potions.

“Nothing happened when I inserted the key?? What is going on?”

“Why are you asking me, nyong?” Noe seemed to be in a very good mood.

Warm sunlight fell from the sky, and a cool breeze gently blew his fur. He puffed out his belly and rolled around. Grid complained because the cat made his neck sore after using his head as a bed.

any case,

his sense of presence wasn’t the same as before. Noe’s help was great when Grid was still weak. Now, he had become too strong that Noe’s weight as a helper had fallen. In order for Noe to play a prominent role again, he must show a unique

I hope there are no

rather Noe not be active.

It isn’t due to Noe’s combat strength. I just like Noe.’ He realized this truth

should just stay happy. Sometimes Noe will

span...? Perhaps it was even longer than his. Recently, Noe’s fur had

to insert the key in the next tree. He hoped he would win a treasure this

notice about an effect, but Grid didn’t know the

his eyes widened. He discovered that some of the traps plaguing him on the way had

‘Releasing the traps?’

the purpose of the keyholes. It was a feasible idea. He

have installed hundreds of traps during that short period of

one of the keys for exploring these ruins. Possessing the universal key meant

really is present whenever I need

seemed. The Grid of the present time wouldn’t be able to create it. Grid

possible for my current self to think about making such an item. I would think that such

it was necessary to be simple. It was a

in the jungle. Then there was the sound

men and one woman

strong

King’s fighting energy has

“...!!”

Basara. Grid was wrapped in a blazing fighting energy in an instant as he recognized the three of them. They were dukes who had attended the luncheon that occurred back when he visited the empire at the emperor’s call. Basara hadn't looked at Grid during the luncheon, but her beauty was memorable. Morse’s form was different from the other dukes, and Grenhal boasted the highest

‘Damn XX!’

Lauel’s order not to enter the jungle. Sensing his death, Grid hurriedly

we show appreciation after receiving help from

“...?”

received help from him? Grid cocked his head and soon noticed it. They escaped some type of crisis because he

they didn’t

where three of the Seven Dukes were together. If they intended to kill Grid, they would’ve attacked him the moment they appeared and Grid would’ve already lost his immortality. However, Grid was fine and the dukes showed him

of people that don’t

was right to kill or capture Grid as soon as he was seen. Their encounter with Grid was a chance to earn a huge achievement

seems to be

to leave here. Grid

pretended not to know out of

be casual, but his voice was shaking. Honestly, it was scary. They were monsters who could kill him at any time. He would be killed and deported from the Red Sea.

Rigal?” Morse snapped out after hearing Grid’s

for him. “It was something that happened

for them not

convinced and didn’t say anything

descended from the giant two-headed hippo,

the action, but Morse and Basara were very surprised. It was because Grenhal didn’t show politeness to anyone by descending from his hippo

you. We were able to pass the crisis thanks to Your Majesty. Of course, it wasn’t pure benevolence, right? You definitely

‘No?’

being created. Grid was devising words to reply when Grenhal struck a drum by

of the war god followers. Thus, you planned

“...”

you can coordinate the situation... You are a great man to make this

standpoint, Grenhal was babbling

and bold determination,” Basara also agreed while Morse

proposal with the authority of an imperial duke. Let’s forget the war and make an alliance here. You will borrow our strength,