How many people had a flat trajectory in life? Perhaps most people lived a life full of ups and downs. 

This was especially true for Grid. The trajectory of his life was like a roller coaster. He went through both the worst and the best. He experienced all types of situations from multiple different points of view, and met people with different personalities and from different points of view. His insight was naturally tempered. 

‘The Mountain King’s personality is surprisingly gentle.’ 

Grid had this thought as he climbed the steep mountainside. 

A mountain made of rocks—it was hard to find any leaves or grass. It was an environment that must be lacking. Yet thousands of natives had lived here for a thousand years. It was proof that the ruler of the mountain didn’t exploit them. The way that the guardians had walked earlier while exchanging greedy looks was also a hint. They didn’t fear the Mountain King. 

‘This is why they are guiding us this way.’ 

Oxygen was rapidly thinning. It might feel like they were wandering in the same place, but the group was definitely climbing to a higher ground. However, Grid could tell that the Mountain King wasn’t at the location where they were now heading. Tzudan had never mentioned oxygen deficiency when recalling his memories of Grenier. 

‘These guys... they don’t want to offer Randy to the Mountain King. They want to eat him themselves.’ 

It meant they weren’t harmed even if they were greedy. 

Grid guessed...