Reincarnation of Nikola Tesla in another world-Chapter 33: sticky trap

Kim stared at the book in his hands, his mind racing.

It was old—the kind of old that made history books seem freshly printed. The cover was bound in dark, worn leather, its surface etched with symbols he didn't recognize. Faint traces of mana pulsed from it, as if the book itself was alive.

The text inside?

Completely unreadable.

Each page was filled with flowing script, written in an ancient tongue that didn't resemble anything he had seen before. Not in this world. Not in his past life.

Kim exhaled sharply.

This is bad.

A book sealed in diamond, covered in high-tier enchantments, suddenly appearing in his hands?

It meant one thing—this wasn't just some forbidden text. It was dangerous.

And now, he had it.

The system's notification still hovered in his mind:

[ New Quest: Hide the Book in a Safe Place ]

Do not let anyone see it. Reward: ??? Failure Consequence: Immediate discovery.

Kim clenched his jaw. There was no time to waste.

A Place No One Would Look

Kim shut his door behind him, breathing steadily. His room was lavish but minimal—no obvious hiding spots. He needed somewhere secure, somewhere no one would think to check.

His eyes swept across the space.

The wardrobe? Too obvious. If someone searched his room, they'd check that first.

Behind the bookshelf? No, the gaps were too small, and if a servant dusted, they might find it.

He crouched low, peering under the furniture. His fingers tapped against the floorboards, searching for any loose panels. Nothing.

Then his gaze landed on the bed.

It wasn't just any bed. It was a thick, heavy, woolen mattress, reinforced with multiple layers of padding. Moving it would take effort. More effort than anyone would bother with during routine cleaning.

Perfect.

Kim slid the book beneath the mattress, pushing it deep into the center. He carefully adjusted the edges, making sure there were no visible disturbances.

Then, just to be safe, he ran his hand along the floor, spreading out a bit of dust so it didn't look recently disturbed.

A familiar chime rang in his head.

[ Quest Complete. ]

Stealth Skill Unlocked. Mystery Item Acquired.

Kim froze.

His eyes darted to his hands, expecting to see something materialize. And sure enough—

A small, metallic tool flickered into existence, resting neatly in his palm.

Kim turned it over, inspecting it carefully.

It looked like a Swiss army knife—compact, sleek, and almost too modern for this world. But the moment he flipped open one of the attachments, he realized it was something else entirely.

One end had a diamond-like sharp cutting edge, hidden within the casing. The other side? A mechanism that emitted faint electromagnetic pulses.

Kim's breath hitched slightly.

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Electromagnetic... and ultrasonic?

He ran his thumb over the side, feeling the subtle grooves that indicated different frequency settings.

This wasn't just a simple tool. It was a multi-purpose device, engineered to function as a:

Screwdriver (electromagnetic for precision work). Ultrasonic cutter (for delicate or high-frequency slicing). Potential lock-breaker (if he figured out how to disrupt mana-based mechanisms).

It was too advanced for this world.

Which meant only one thing.

It came from the system.

Kim's grip tightened.

Why would the system give me something like this?

It wasn't just some random tool—it was a highly specialized instrument. One that felt eerily familiar, almost like something he might have designed in his past life.

Slowly, he folded the device and slipped it into his pocket.