Overgeared

by Park Saenal

  “Chrome Shield!”

  “Giant’s Shield!”

  “Wind Curtain!”

  Many of the allied members already anticipated such a trap and were calm. They quickly used defensive skills to protect themselves and their teammates. But the problem wasn’t the trap.

  Gruruk!

  Kyaooooh!

  A large number of monsters emerged from inside the dungeon. The allied members were slow to react due to the trap and started to receive damage.

  ‘Unbelievable!’

  Tom Yum was shocked as the battle continued. The monsters fought precisely in formations, like an army. It was as if someone was directing the monsters.

  ‘Monster tamer…? Blood Carnival has a ranker level tamer?’

  Indeed, this was a group of informal rankers. They were tough opponents. Tom Yun cut the monsters one by one.

  “Ohhh!”

  The allied members were impressed. The rankers used their power to break through the monsters in the dungeon. They struggled to the end.

  “Pant… Pant…”

  “Did we beat all of them?”

  The allied members succeeded in destroying all traps and annihilating the monsters. But they didn’t release their tension. No, they became more nervous and alert to the surroundings. They were exhausted and thought Blood Carnival would emerge now. However, Blood Carnival didn’t raid them while they were resting and taking potions.

  ‘What?’

  ‘This…!’

  The allied members were surprised. They found a door in the corner of the dungeon.

  “This dungeon, it’s divided into several sections?”

  “Dammit…”

  The first section alone had a very high difficulty. The 300 members of the alliance were now 250. They couldn’t imagine how high the difficulty of the next section would be. The allied members were scared and frustrated, while Tom Yum and the high rankers clapped.

  “There’s no need to worry. Starting from the next section, if we respond calmly from the beginning, we will be able to clear it more easily.”

  “There’s a definite limit to the number of monsters that a monster tamer can have in the first place. The number and quality of the monsters in the next section will be significantly lower.”

  “Beware of traps while preparing to fight the Blood Carnival members.”

  “Ohh!”

  The courageous allied members moved to the next section. Waiting for them were more dangerous traps and a large number of monsters.

  Grrrrr!

  Kieeeeek!

  “T-This is crazy!”

  The allied members paled. The number of monsters waiting in the second section was greater than the number of monsters in the first section. This wasn’t the area of a monster tamer.

  ‘Even dozens of monster tamers can’t control such monsters.’

  ‘This is ridiculous… Can this perfect combination of monsters appear in nature?’

  ‘How high is the difficulty of this dungeon?’

  ‘Those cowardly Blood Carnival bastards, they’re hiding in a terrible place.’

  Kiyaaaaaah!

  The fighting started again. The stamina consumption of the allied members accelerated as they fought against the advances of the monster army with various species and characteristics.

  ***

  [Be careful, Zone 3 of the Beware Dogs dungeon is completely destroyed!]

  [You have gained a lot of experience and loot as part of the intruder reparation compensation.]

  [The survivors have broken into Zone 4.]

  [The traps and monsters placed in Zone 4 have started acting.]

  “It has been a while, but they are struggling to their grave.”

  One month ago. Dark was alarmed after an unidentified intruder entered his dungeon. Beware Dogs was his masterpiece, but he realized it couldn’t completely stop someone’s invasion. Therefore, he modified the dungeon to have more thorough protection. He invested a large amount of money and time into it.

  The result was amazing. The effects of the monsters and trap in the Beware Dogs dungeon was more than imagined, driving the 300 high level invaders to the point of collapse.

  “It’s painful to have three areas destroyed. But I will smile because I will gain a much bigger profit from your loot after you die.”

  Dark was thrilled with his mighty power. The hidden class Dungeon Maker. The utilization was very high and he could reign like a god in his own dungeon.

  ‘Perhaps even a great demon won’t be my opponent in here?’

  Kraugel, Agnus, Grid and other sun grade players? They were fools. Dark was confident that all intruders would be wiped out. Dark’s smile widened as he saw the notification window that his level had risen.

  “When can I go collect the loot?”

  ***

  “S-Shit…”

  Tom Yum barely escaped from the dungeon. Most of her equipment was damaged and she was wounded, as she sank to her knees. She was filled with frustration.

  ‘The alliance I painstakingly created was wiped out.’

  She couldn’t even meet the Blood Carnival members that were her goal.

  ‘Revenge… I have to give up.’

  In the past few months, Tom Yum used all types of efforts to assemble the victims. But the result was too miserable. She didn’t receive any rewards for her efforts. Tom Yum exhausted. She didn’t want to face Blood Carnival anymore. She thought it would be wiser to give up and forget her grudge.

  “Huk…”

  The moment that humans lost pride, they felt despair. Tom Yum bowed her head and shed tears.

  “I don’t even see an ant, let alone a monster? What is this person?”

  “It looks like a lost woman crying. Just ignore her and enter the dungeon.”

  “Isn’t it normal to ask about her situation and help out?”

  “I hate incompetent people. I won’t help the weak without a reason.”

  “You are disgusting.”

  “Then are you actually interested in that woman?”

  “Let’s keep going.”

  “…?”

  Voices were heard from the entrance of the cave. Tom Yum stopped crying and checked their identities. She saw a man with black hair and a young boy. Tom Yum’s gaze was fixed on the man with black hair.

  “G-Grid…?”

  Why was a bigshot in a place like this? Tom Yum stared curiously. She gripped her weapon while feeling cautious towards Grid.

  ‘Why is he here? Does he have a relationship with Blood Carnival?’

  Based on Skunk’s words, Blood Carnival’s base was concealed in a secret and complex place. It wasn’t a location that people could come across by chance. The fact that Grid appeared here wasn’t a coincidence. Grid looked at Tom Yum with a suspicious and alert gaze and warned.

  “I will say this once. Don’t get caught up in this and leave.”

  All the minerals here were his! Grid omitted these words, causing Tom Yum to misunderstand.

  ‘Does he already know how dangerous this place is? And he is worried about me?’

  This meant he wasn’t with Blood Carnival. Maybe Grid..

  ‘He is going to fight Blood Carnival!’

  Blood Carnival had committed countless evils. The likelihood of Grid forming a grudge during the process was very high. Tom Yum cried out urgently as Grid headed to the entrance of the dungeon.

  “D-Dangerous…! Going in there alone is like suicide!”

  “What?”

  Grid glared at Tom Yum. At this moment, Tom Yum felt breathless. The combination of Grid’s high dignity and his harsh eyes gave her a sense of oppression.

  “(It’s just a minerals cache) Why is it suicide? Are you making fun of me (or threatening me)?”

  It was a place with precious minerals. Grid felt the duty to monopolize this place for the development of the Overgeared Kingdom. It wasn’t an individual’s greed, but a king’s noble duty. Grid couldn’t tolerate this woman who wa
s trying to interfere with his mining.

  Pahat.

  Grid and Minor ignored the threat and entered the dungeon together…

  “A-Amazing…”

  Tom Yum admired Grid’s bold attitude. A terrifying dungeon that could collapse a party of 300 users with an average level of 200. Grid was a king and likely already received information that Blood Carnival was hiding in the dungeon. Nevertheless, he entered the dungeon with only one weak NPC.

  ‘Does he think he can break through the dungeon and destroy Blood Carnival by himself?’

  Indeed, Grid’s bravery broke through the sky. But.

  ‘It’s impossible for him to get through the dungeon alone. Even if he does break through, there are the Black and White sisters, as well as Blood Carnival’s rankers…’

  Grid would soon die. Unfortunately, this was the reality. Tom Yum had seen Blood Carnival’s power directly and was worried that Grid was ignoring their strength.

  Chapter 613

  Chapter 613

  [You have entered the Beware Dogs dungeon.]

  “Eh? What’s with the name of this mine?”

  Beware Dogs? It was writing he used to see on the house walls in his old neighborhood. This was truly Satisfy. A game made by Koreans. There was the feeling of South Korea from the name of the mine. Grid observed the inside of the mine and frowned.

  “What a mess.”

  The mine was devastated. The place was a mess, just like ruins after a war.

  ‘What on earth happened?’

  Minor explained to Grid, who was looking around the perimeter.

  “I smashed the wall here to gain the minerals. Some crazy bastard had bricks all over the walls and ceilings.”

  “It must be the insane dragon Nevartan. It was originally a mine, and he decorated it to make it his nest.”

  That’s why this place was called a dungeon instead of a mine. Grid lost his wariness and Minor pulled out a pickaxe.

  “In any case, it’s difficult to mine here unless you’re a genius. You have to dig up the bricks and then the minerals. Your Majesty, you must be prepared to sweat for a long time.”

  “You don’t understand.”

  Grid smiled and summoned Noe and Randy.

  “Nyang! Master!”

  “Grid!”

  Noe and Randy were overjoyed at appearing after a long time. They laughed and circled around Grid as soon as they were summoned. They looked like a family. A young girl, young dad, and pet cat.

  “Your Majesty…?”

  What was the reason for summoning the pets before starting the mining? Minor couldn’t understand it. Noe’s ears pricked as he belatedly discovered Minor.

  “Who’s this human, nyong? Is he a tribute to the best demonic beast of hell?”

  Noe licked his pink soles instead of waiting for an answer. There was no sense of pressure from the cuteness. A black cat that shook his tail and had shining eyes. Minor couldn’t help turning red at the sight.

  “Can I raise this child?”

  “No.”

  Grid firmly rejected it and pulled out two pickaxes, handing them to Noe and Randy.

  “It has been a long time.”

  “Nyang?”

  Noe and Randy were bewildered as they received the pickaxes. Grid explained to those who couldn’t grasp the situation.

  “Your task today is to gather all the minerals here.”

  “Kyang!”

  Noe threw the pickaxe on the ground as soon as he heard the explanation.

  “This is ridiculous nyang! The best demonic beast of hell won’t hold a pickaxe! Nyang! Fart nyong!”

  Noe had been bored and lonely since Grid became king. He’d been looking forward to hunting humans or monsters again with Grid. And today. It had been a long time since he was summoned outside the palace. Yes, Noe was expecting a battle.

  Yet he was told to mine? A noble species that was precious to even the great demons who dominated hell had to hold a pickaxe? Noe was very upset. He wondered about why he should be humiliated like this when serving a human. Noe’s nose moved from side to side.

  Unlike Noe who felt uncomfortable, Randy thought it was new and interesting.

  “How do I use the pickaxe? Grid, teach me.”

  “Like this.”

  “…”

  Noe no longer felt angry. It was because the atmosphere between Grid and Randy was so full of harmony. Noe was worried that Grid would only look at Randy and was forced to pick up his pickaxe.

  “I will help, nyong…”

  “Good.”

  Grid stroked Noe’s head and summoned the God Hands. Of course, the four God Hands were also armed with pickaxes. The confused Minor belatedly noticed the situation.

  “Y-Your Majesty, are you crazy? Your pets and artifacts are going to mine?”

  The minerals that grew here were very rare. They were more precious than gold. Experts would have to avoid minor scratches when digging out each one. Good miners would find it hard so Grid seemed crazy trying to make his pets and artifacts mine the minerals.

  “Aren’t you looking at mining too lightly?”

  Minor was the son of a miner and also dreamt of being a miner. No matter how great Grid was, mining wasn’t easy. But he was only angry for a moment.

  Peok! Peok! Peeeeok!

  “…W-Wow.”

  Minor slowly let out an amazed sound. It was because the mining technique of the golden hands was excellent. It felt like the skills of a pro miner?

  “This is a mining only artifact…!”

  Minor had never seen Grid fight, so he misunderstood. The unique rated ‘God Hand’ received 30% of Grid’s dexterity. At present, the dexterity of the God Hands was higher than intermediate blacksmiths. Their mining technique was excellent. Noe and Randy?

  “Kyahahat, how funny.”

  “The best demonic beast of hell is holding a pickaxe nyang… It’s a disgrace…”

  Noe and Randy also did well in mining.

  Noe knew the language from the moment he was born and his learning skills were outstanding. It was interesting to learn how to use the pickaxe. However, due to his lack of dexterity, he was somewhat clumsy and slow. But it was enough to collect the minerals, so Grid didn’t feel bad.

  In addition, Randy used the duplication skill to turn into Grid, giving Randy 30% of Grid’s ability. Due to his great dexterity, he quickly moved his hands and extracted the minerals.

  ‘Mining pets!’

  Minor was impressed by Grid’s greatness. Grid was respectable enough to have unique artifacts and pets just for mining.

  ‘Maybe he had a variety of artifacts and pets depending on the situation. A commoner king is truly great.’

  Grid prompted the dismayed Minor.

  “What? Aren’t you working?”

  “Ah, ah! Yes!”

  Ttang! Ttang! Ttang!

  Zone 1 of the Beware Dogs dungeon. The dungeon that Dark designed and constructed for several months started to be destroyed at an irrecoverable level. The pickaxes moved faster and faster as soon as Randy, Noe, and the God Hands adapted.

  ***

  “It’s better than I thought. Okay, very good.”

  The Anti Blood Carnival alliance collapsed and Dark got all the items he needed. He was glad because he accumulated a lot of experience and goods due to the alliance. He also felt great pride. Was there anyone else who could kill a party of 300 high level users alone? He didn’t have to move a single finger.

  ‘If I acquire a second class later…’

  The best. He would hold the title of the strongest that was only allowed for one.

  “…Eh?”

  Dark was excited when he imagined the future of being at the peak of two billion users. Then he paused.

  [An intruder has appeared in the ‘Beware Dogs’ dungeon.]

  “Again?”

  There was a new intruder not long after the Anti Blood Carnival alliance?

  ‘I can’t cover up a place that was alre
ady discovered.’

  He didn’t think an enemy would invade immediately.

  ‘There are many people looking for Blood Carnival and I will be tired all the time.’

  It would be better to move Blood Carnival’s base and hide the dungeon more thoroughly. Dark shook his head for a moment.

  ‘What? Why is the intruder staying in Zone 1?’

  The Anti Blood Carnival alliance had made their way through zones 1~3. The traps and monsters weren’t present anymore, so the new intruder could advance to Zone 4 without any problems. Therefore, the intruder should’ve reached Zone 4 by now. But the intruder was still in Zone 1.

  Dark was puzzled before ridiculing the prey.

  ‘Is he stopped in Zone 1 because of fear?’

  It was an absurd coward. It was most likely a low level player.

  ‘He will die if he encounters the monsters in Zone 4.’

  Dark started production on Zone 8 located at the end of the dungeon. Then after a while.

  [Zone 1 of the Beware Dogs dungeon is completely destroyed!]

  “What?”

  The reason why players attacked dungeons was because they wanted certain rewards. By defeating the monsters in the dungeon, they could get levels and items, or challenge the boss monster at the end of the dungeon. It was sufficient to say that no one who entered the dungeon would destroy the dungeon itself.

  However, this intruder was breaking the dungeon. Yes, it was like a month ago…

  “D-Don’t tell me?”

  A chill went down Dark’s spine. He was convinced that the new intruder was the same person as the one who invaded a month ago.

  “This son of a bitch!”

  He would confirm directly what type of crazy person they were! The moment Dark was about to move.

  [An intruder has appeared in Zone 2 of the ‘Beware Dogs’ dungeon.]

  [Zone 2 of the Beware Dogs dungeon is completely destroyed!]

  “Damn!”

  The destruction rate had accelerated? If this continued, Zone 3 would be destroyed as well. If the dungeon was completely destroyed, he would receive big damages, because he would have to start the construction again. The distressed Dark rushed to Zone 3.

  ***

  “Is he dead…?”

  Grid had been in the dungeon for over an hour already. Since the alliance already cleared the first three zones, Grid would’ve moved directly to Zone 4 after entering the dungeon. Then he would’ve encountered the enemies in Zone 4. He would encounter the evil eyes, who exterminated the alliance.