“…Oh?”
The cabinet shines, but starts to visibly lose that light. The cabinet that was a vibrant green color then starts to fade, and returns to its original white color.
And this is what the sticker says.
‘Thank you very much for your continued patronage.’
‘This Level Gacha has used all of its level energy.’
‘If you wish to use it again, please charge its energy.’
‘Please press the button in front to charge it.’
‘One hundred levels equals one energy point, and we will await fifteen points.’
‘0/15 energy remaining’
“It’s out of energy!?”
And what’s this level energy? I was consuming some unseen energy in addition to the levels?
Everyone is surprised by that sticker.
“So that Charge skill you got was setting the stage for this?”
“Skills use some kind of compensation… Normally it’s Magic Energy, and it’s used to gain a temporary power. But Level Gacha uses level energy to provide skills and growth items.”
“And this level energy we have never seen but was here being spent has run out. It is asking to be charged… Correct?”
Everyone voices their thoughts except Ayane, who is thinking.
“What do you think, Ayane?”
“…Ah, yes. Darling, this needs to store energy, right?”
“Meaning?”
“You have been putting it off because there were other priorities, but if you level it up to II, will that solve the level energy issue?”
“Ah…”
That could work.
I think I could summon a Rainbow Slime easily with my Luck. After all, it’s ninety times higher than it was back then.
“…Okay, let’s go with Ayane’s idea. I was a little anxious about clearing the third floor anyway, so let’s do that after taking a break.”
“Are you sure? I just thought of that…”
“Yes. I wanted to investigate it eventually, and now is the perfect time. Also, even if it doesn’t solve it, we’ll knock out one possibility and then focus on Charge.”
I hold the unsure Ayane and pat her head.
“So don’t make that face. We won’t complain even if nothing happens.”
“Yes, darling!”
Not to mention that the EXP from those big slimes was pretty juicy.
Even if Ayane’s plan doesn’t work, I should get some level energy out of it.
“Then let’s finish it with Compression. It’s II now, so it might be able to do new things, and I think for the time being the only way to get skills will be to beat rare monsters.”
‘Will you use Skill Compression?’
“Use.”
‘Searching for applicable skills.’
‘Applicable skills confirmed.’
‘Compressing applicable skills…’
‘Compression of applicable skill successful.’
‘Compressed SR skills Martial Arts LvMAX and Assassination LvMAX into UR skill Assassin Heart Lv1.’
‘Compression of applicable skill successful.’
‘Compressed SUR skills Fire Engraving, Wind Engraving, Water Engraving, Lightning Engraving, Ice Engraving, Light Engraving, Darkness Engraving, Air Engraving, Sky Engraving, Earth Engraving, People Engraving, and God Engraving into EXR skill All Creation Engraving. The applicable skills won’t appear in their former rank going forward.’
“Assassin Heart and All Creation Engraving… The first two have been LvMAX for a while, so I’m sure they were compressed because Compression is II.”
And the message about skills not appearing in their former level didn’t show up for them.
Ah, I don’t have either in stock. I want to see what happens…!
“There’s a good chance all of your magic has been boosted, darling!”
“All Creation Engraving… That’s a pretty bombastic name.”
“Eight elements plus Heaven, Earth, and Man. Even God was a subject, so master, you have dominion over everything. I can understand the skill.”
And what is EXR? Extra rare?
Is it after SUR?
“Do you feel funny, Shouta? Do you feel bad, sick…?”
“No, I’m okay Maki. Why?”
“Well, you have gained a lot of skills, but it’s your first time losing them with Compression.”
“Ah, yes… Nope, no problem. Thanks for your concern.”
“No, it’s all I can do.”
She’s so modest.
I pat Maki’s head too, and we get ready to advance.
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