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, you’re no

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 strength such as against the final evolutionary golem in the

I hope there are no

would rather Noe not be active. Then he

Noe’s combat strength. I just like Noe.’ He realized this truth all

stay happy. Sometimes Noe will

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

the key in the next tree. He hoped he would

was a notice about an effect, but Grid

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

‘Releasing the traps?’

feasible idea. He made reasonable inferences by identifying the ‘key trees’ that still

the empire to have installed

already. Perhaps releasing the traps was one of the keys for exploring these ruins. Possessing the universal key meant he was in a much more favorable position than

It really is present whenever I

present time wouldn’t be able to create it. Grid was now more cautious in comparison to the old days and had

making such an item. I would think that such a fraudulent item

simple. It

realized he couldn’t hear all types of sounds in the jungle. Then there was the sound of someone sliding through the bushes

men and one woman

a strong

King’s fighting energy has started to

“...!!”

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 level alongside

‘Damn XX!’

enter the jungle. Sensing his death,

appreciation after receiving help from you?” Morse

“...?”

and soon noticed it. They escaped some type of

why they

Grid, they would’ve attacked him the moment they appeared and Grid would’ve already

that don’t want

to kill or capture Grid as soon as he was seen. Their encounter with Grid was a chance to earn a huge achievement and end the war. Yet they kicked away this big opportunity just

be a big

an excuse to leave here. Grid judged this and tried to remain

glad to help. I pretended not to know out

were monsters who could kill him at any

Rigal?” Morse snapped out after hearing Grid’s

in for him.

meant for them not to blame

was convinced and

the giant two-headed hippo, approached Grid, and saluted

the action, but Morse and Basara were very surprised. It was because Grenhal didn’t show politeness to

Majesty. Of course, it wasn’t pure benevolence, right? You definitely had a reason to help us.

‘No?’

unknown situation was being created. Grid was devising words to reply when Grenhal struck

power of the war god followers. Thus, you planned to work with

“...”

very attractive for us who needs the key. This way you can coordinate the situation... You are a great man to make this bet. I have to

Grenhal was

and bold determination,”

imperial duke. Let’s forget the war and make an