“Ahh…”
I’m still alert as I sheathe my swords, and the exhaustion comes rushing in.
I got tired after every move when I was practicing against imaginary enemies on the beach, but now I can use the more powerful Twin Strike ・ Bladeless Sword II, and it causes a bigger recoil too.
Nevermind it being hard to move, I feel like every muscle fiber is screaming. I can’t move or even speak.
“Good job, Shouta!”
“I’ll heal you, darling!”
They would normally jump at me, but understand my condition and prioritize healing. Warm lights cover me from left and right as I’m healed on the inside.
…Ahh, that’s better.
“Thanks you two, I’m better.”
I hug them in return, and this time they hug me tightly. The same routine after a powerful enemy.
I hug Aki and Aira too, and then pat Enki and the others’ heads in turn as I recover Magic Energy. Then we finally go see how the others are doing. They all fell back on their butts and aren’t moving at all. Are they okay?
“You all seem out of it, but are you okay? Were you scared?”
I ask, and Kasumi looks at me in a daze.
“I-it’s you, right big brother?”
“Eh? I’m me. What’s wrong?”
“Hum…”
“What, I can’t understand you.”
Izumi steps forward in a huff, in the place of the stuttering Kasumi.
“Older brother, are you aware of the super strong aura around you now? Everyone was scared.☆”
“Ah…”
That’s right, I level up to three hundred sixty-two. I was three hundred eighty-one after the Grand Kraken, so this is my second highest level yet.
We talked about having an aura that gets stronger with the level, so I was level sixty-six with an aura to match, and suddenly grew rapidly and they felt it directly. Everyone’s faces are red, including Kasumi and Izumi.
“We’re used to your aura changing like it’s nothing, but it might be rough on the more sensitive girls.
“Meaning?”
“If you get any closer, you might be like poison to them?”
“Poison?”
“But you should stay like that for a while, master, so they get used to it.”
Well, that seems important. I won’t use Charge for the time being.
“Once they realize how cool you are darling, it’s a matter of seconds!”
“Fufu, yes.”
“What are you talking about? Anyway, I finally have the key, so what now?”
Should I move to the dungeon core, take a break…
“Master, how about we go back? If you move to the dungeon core, there is no guarantee you will return here.”
“That’s right. This is like a temporary boss area. Let’s go back and sort out the skills first.”
“Yes, let’s.”
“We’re going back, everyone! Get up!”
Ayane calls out to them, and Kasumi’s team manages to stand up so we walk through the empty grassy field. I feel eyes burning holes in my back, and eventually, we’re transported to an area of rock and sand. I open the map to see that we’re at the top of the mountain.
I turn around, and see everyone made it out of the boss area. After a sigh of relief, we return to the camp.
I asked the girls about checking skills and items, but too much happened today and they’re all tired, so Kasumi is staying as their representative.
“You can go rest too if you’re tired, Kasumi.”
“No, it’s okay. I asked about this, so I want to listen until the end. And skills and items are yours, we’re outsiders. I told the others to go rest because it’s better if they don’t know.”
“You’re a nice girl, Kasumi.”
I pat Kasumi’s head, and Aira lines up skill orbs on the table.
“Well then, let’s start with the hide hunter drops.”
Hiding Lv1: 300
Presence Obstruction Lv1: 300
“We decided exactly how many to hunt, so they’re square numbers. I’ll compress them.”
Hiding LvMAX: 30
Presence Obstruction LvMAX: 30
“The mountain disappeared instantly…!?”
“Wow!”
“So it’s that many when it’s LvMAX… Wow.”
“And if I compress these…”
Invisibility: 30
Presence Severance: 30
“So Invisibility really is the superior version of Hiding.”
“Both max out at Lv10, but then evolve from a level type to a non level type… What happens if I use a lot of the lower grade skill like before?”
“Ah… Good question.”
“Everything was compressed together this time, so there’s no way to check.”
“It’s what Aki feared.”
“But to evolve one from Invisibility to Invisibility II, it would take over thirty Hiding Lv1, right…? It’s a pain, so let’s think about that some other time.”
Hunting thirty wouldn’t normally be a big deal, but I don’t have the energy for that now.
“Well then, the table is now empty, so shall I bring out the rest?”
Aira says as she starts lining up the skills from rare II, powered up ones, and the boss.
Appraisal Camouflage Lv2: 1
Presence Camouflage: 1
Great Strength II: 2
Great Strength IV: 1
Great Strength V: 1
Super Strength II: 2
Super Strength IV: 1
Super Strength V: 1
Asura: 2
Asura III: 1
Asura IV: 1
Chaotic Super Strength II: 2
Fast Run V: 1
Swift V: 1
Blink IV: 1
Iron Wall V: 1
Rampart V: 1
Adamantine Body IV: 1
Impregnable II: 1
Physical Strengthening Lv3: 2
Physical Strengthening Lv5: 2
Physical Super Strengthening Lv1: 2
Wind Resistance Lv5: 1
Darkness Resistance Lv2: 2
Magic Resistance III: 1
Martial Arts LvMAX: 1
Combat Techniques Lv1: 1
Spear Techniques Lv5: 2
Divine Spear Techniques Lv2: 1
Hunter Heart Lv2: 3
Assassination Lv5: 2
Assassin Heart Lv2: 3
Posture Control Lv2: 3
Gravity Resistance Lv2: 2
Rasetsu Wrath: 1
Savage Valor II: 1
Stud Lv1: 1
Destructive Wisdom IV: 1
Invisibility: 32
Invisibility III: 3
Presence Severance: 32
Presence Severance III: 3
Perception Inhibition: 2
Echolocation: 2
Night Vision III: 3
Impact III: 1
Armor Pierce: 2
Armor Pierce III: 2
Weapon Break II: 1
Armor Break II: 1
Stealthy Step: 2
Wall Run Lv4: 2
Charge Attack IV: 1
Pursuer III: 2
Pursuer IV: 1
Divine Power II: 1
Regal Pressure IV: 1
Giant’s Arm: 1
“There are also two golden treasure chests from rare II, an emerald one from a powered up one, and an amethyst one from the dungeon boss.”
“…That’s a lot.”
“A lot…”
“Not for Shouta…”
“And varied…”
“Seriously, what is with your Luck, big brother…”
“Do you want to know?”
“I don’t…”
So Mountain God’s Wrath didn’t drop.
Well, if stat increases from badmouthing were permanent, that’d be crazy. It must be a monster specific skill like Limit Break.
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