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.

case,

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

place, I hope there are no

he would rather Noe not be active.

isn’t due to Noe’s combat strength. I just like

stay happy. Sometimes Noe will

it was even longer than his. Recently, Noe’s fur had turned black again

next tree. He hoped he would

effect,

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

‘Releasing the traps?’

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

installed hundreds of traps during that short period

traps was one of the keys for exploring these

present whenever

an item it seemed. The Grid of the present time wouldn’t be able to create it. Grid was now more cautious in comparison to the old days and had many considerations to think about when creating

wouldn’t be possible for my current self to think about making such an item. I would

necessary to be simple. It was a

hear all types of sounds in the jungle. Then there was the

men and one woman popped

a strong person of this

energy has started to

“...!!”

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.

‘Damn XX!’

order not to enter the jungle. Sensing his

after receiving

“...?”

Grid cocked his head and soon noticed it. They escaped some type

why they didn’t

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 no

that don’t want to owe

enemy king. It 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 and end the war. Yet they kicked away this big opportunity just because they were

be a big

use an excuse to leave

I pretended not to know out

to pretend to be casual, but his voice was shaking. Honestly, it was scary. They were monsters who could kill him at any time.

after hearing Grid’s words. There was no need for

because Grenhal stepped in for him. “It was something that happened on the

meant for them not to

and didn’t say

from the giant two-headed hippo,

Grenhal didn’t show politeness to anyone by descending from his hippo apart from when he saw the

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

‘No?’

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

endure the power of the war

“...”

suggestion of cooperation is 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 acknowledge Your Majesty. I was pathetic to look

Grid’s standpoint, Grenhal

and bold determination,” Basara also agreed while Morse was busy

out a hand to Grid. “I will make a proposal with the authority of an imperial duke. Let’s forget the war and make an alliance here. You will borrow our strength,