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章節 31: Ais Wallenstein

Babel, Plaza.

As night fell, the magic stone lampposts around the plaza lit up one by one, casting a bright glow that illuminated the towering limestone tower.

Ais emerged from the tower, her dazzling golden hair untamed, and her body bore traces of dirt and disarray.

Even so, she still attracted countless gazes, becoming the center of attention.

"Look, it's the Sword Princess."

"The Loki Familia chick?"

"Yep, as beautiful as ever, no less than Goddesses."

"Guess she just got back from the dungeon, huh?"

"Totally, always diligent. Came back from an expedition and straight into dungeon dives every day."

"Despite being Level 5, she's known as the best swordswoman in Orario..."

"If only I could become a first-class adventurer..."

"C'mon dude, it's not that simple, you know?"

Amidst the crowd discussions, various emotions converged in the gazes directed at Ais—admiration, love, envy, and astonishment.

As one of the most famous figures in Orario and the mascot of Loki Familia, she inevitably drew attention wherever she went, not to mention her beauty that rivaled Goddesses.

Ais was accustomed to it—or rather, she had long stopped caring.

She kept her head slightly lowered, walking through the crowd, her mind occupied with other thoughts.

Perhaps, she was thinking about her own problems.

Her gaze grazed her own back, and the first thing that came to her mind was today's battle and the accomplishments gained yesterday.

...

Ais Wallenstein

Level 5

STR: D535 → D536

END: D531 → D532

DEX: A813

AGI: A810

MAG: A888

Hunter: G

Abnormal Resistance: G

Swordsman: I

...

This was the latest achievement Ais obtained after updating her status at Loki's divine room yesterday.

If this result were to leak, many people in Orario would have been astonished.

Both 'STR' and 'END' had reached D-rank.

'DEX', 'AGI', and 'MAG' simultaneously reached A-rank.

Even the development abilities were usually obtained only when leveling up, Ais had three of them. Although their ranks were not very high, compared to situations where adventurers leveled up without even gaining any development abilities, this achievement was considered excellent, enough to make others envious.

With no trace of politeness, Ais's status was at a top tier among Level 5.

In Orario, and even worldwide, there were very few individuals with a status higher than her in the Level 5 category.

However, when thinking about her own status, Ais felt a slight gloom.

'Too slow...'

That's what she was thinking.

These days, Ais had been tirelessly exploring the dungeon, delving into floors that regular adventurers found challenging to reach.

The floors she reached were at least in the floors below the 20th Floor, and every day she faced monsters classified as at least Level 3 by the Guild.

On such floors, amidst such groups of monsters, Ais killed countless monsters every day, from dawn before the sun rose to dark nightfall, returning home looking disheveled and weary.

However, despite all the hard work, after those few days, only the proficiencies of 'STR' and 'END' had slightly improved, while the other basic abilities hadn't budged at all. This had made her mood unpleasant since the night before.

At that time, seeing Ais in this state, Loki decided to speak up.

"I say, Ais, what you've achieved is pretty impressive, you know? Remember, you're Level 5. Your status could grow in just a few days of killing monsters way below your level is commendable already. Not everyone can pull that off."

With her usually squinted eyes wide open, Loki looked at Ais with a serious expression.

"To achieve such results, children at your level usually struggle for several years, even more than a decade. Since you leveled up to Level 5 only three years ago and have reached high status, your potential is considered the highest in our Familia. Even Finn and Gareth didn't grow as fast when they were at Level 5."

"We hope you all become stronger and more outstanding, but everything has its limits. Even we as Gods, don't expect our children to become heroes overnight."

"You're already running fast; running any faster might make you stumble."

"So, sometimes, you have to know when to stop, understand?"

Loki's sincere advice echoed in Ais's heart. But in the end, she was still dissatisfied with her growth speed.

It had been over three years since she reached Level 5, and she knew she had achieved commendable results at this level.

However, knowing the recent growth in her status was minimal, the frustration it brought wouldn't stop.

In the dungeon, she battled monsters for days, yet the proficiency improvement in her basic abilities was only two points. How could she be happy with that?

A while ago, she fought in the deep floors below the 50th Floor with her familia for about two weeks, defeating numerous monsters classified as Level 4 or even higher. However, in the end, she only gained a total of about ten points in basic abilities proficiency.

It was too slow.

Too slow for her satisfaction.

Too slow, making her heart shrouded in despair.

Especially after seeing someone growing at a speed that could be considered breaking the rules, her feelings were not just dissatisfaction but urgency and impatience.

How much longer would it take for her to become strong enough at this rate?

'Fool's Obsession...?'

Ais recalled that unheard-of and unseen skill, her mind filled with thoughts.

A skill that could accelerate growth and enhance one's potential limit.

Why didn't she have such a skill?

'...What kind of obsession would trigger that kind of skill?'

Based on the discovered ability of falna, whether it was magic or skill, it was all related to one's nature or interests.

In other words, it was the crystallization of longing, the fruit of imagination or fantasy.

It sounded like a miracle that could turn fantasy into reality, just by thinking about it. But in reality, it wasn't so.

In this world, countless people desired to get stronger quickly, but among them, had anyone awakened a broken skill that could accelerate growth and enhance potential ridiculously?

If it was something that man could think of, why didn't she have it?

Could it be that her wishes and feelings of wanting to get stronger were lost to that man?

Could it be to possess a skill like 'Fool's Obsession', merely having fantasy was not enough?

The more exaggerated the skill, the more astonishing its effects, and the more it tested one's innermost thoughts and heart. Only when these inner thoughts and hearts were recognized and strong enough could they materialize during the blessing process.

'What kind of obsession made him awaken such a skill...?'

Ais fell into contemplation over this question. In her mind, there was only the face of a young man who seemed calm and composed but carried a sharpness and excitement in his eyes.

Ais Wallenstein yearned for power.

An insatiable yearning.

Because she had a wish, a grudge.

For this, she had to get stronger as soon as possible.

Embracing this wish and grudge, she continued to pursue the secret of getting stronger.

However, just as Ais was about to leave the plaza and enter the main street, she noticed some commotion.

"Hurry to the Guild...!"

"We must report this...!"

"Something's wrong! Something big is happening!"

"An irregular appeared on the 6th Floor, there are casualties among the adventurers...!"

A group of adventurers who had just returned from the dungeon were in disarray on the street, their terrified appearance and bloodstained bodies causing Ais to stop in her tracks.

"Irregular?" Ais furrowed her brow slightly as she heard the term that used to make adventurers nervous.

Especially the following words caught her attention even more.

"Someone witnessed a Human swordsman fighting an unknown monster, and there's a female Elf by his side!"

Unluckily, Ais happened to know of such a combination. A combination that had just appeared today, surprising even herself.

She overheard the familia's members discussing it when she left the manor in the morning.

'Could it be Riezel and Lefiya?' Ais felt somewhat uneasy.

In the upper floors where a party of three was the norm, would it be a coincidence for a party consisting of only a Human and an Elf to appear?

Ais didn't think so.

"6th Floor..."

Muttering to herself, Ais turned around and began to run.

Her destination was the dungeon.

===

Dungeon, 6th Floor.

As soon as Ais stepped into this place, the unease in her heart turned into reality.

There was no other reason.

She saw, on this floor that only rookie adventurers used to explore, many lay on the ground, lifeless, with high-quality body equipment. It was evident that their strength was impressive, adventurers who would have traveled deeper into the dungeon.

Their corpses painted the ground and walls with crimson blood, their gruesome deaths making her deeply uncomfortable.

This told her that there was indeed an irregular here, a powerful unknown monster had appeared.

In her mind, flashes of two familiar figures, lying in a pool of blood with a lifeless expression, crossed her thoughts. Ais forcefully shook her head to dispel the images, yet her pace unconsciously quickened.

"Is it over here?"

Not long after, Ais noticed a tremendous noise, like the sounds of something in fierce combat. She hurriedly made her way to the source of the noise.

Before long, she arrived at the battlefield.

Soon, she saw the familiar figure of her junior.

"Lefiya!" Ais unconsciously yelled.

However, instead of Lefiya, who used to run over with a moved and happy expression upon hearing her call in the past, this time she just stood there, staring blankly ahead.

Ais followed her gaze and, in turn, lost her own voice.

*ROAAARRR—!!!*

A massive, unique breed of monster appeared in the narrow passage, emitting an ear-splitting roar.

In that roar, there was anger, hostility, berserk, fury, hysteria, and, finally, a hint of fear.

*ROARRR—!!!*

Soon, Ais saw the massive monster she had never encountered before, roaring in agony.

In front of it, a fearless figure drenched in blood charged and rushed forward.


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章節 32: Overcoming the Challenge

*Rumble!*

It sounded like something was making noise.

*Crack!*

It seemed like something was cracking.

The cavernous passage quivered repeatedly, accompanied by a constant roar that filled the air, signaling the unrest in this place.

But all of this had been completely abandoned by Riezel, automatically dismissed, overlooked, and cast aside.

Wrapped in the garment of the wind, he focused entirely on the enemy before him, with eyes that saw nothing else.

Whether it was his accelerating heartbeat, his boiling blood, or even the impact and pain that swept through his entire body. Riezel, who was single-mindedly set on defeating the enemy in front of him, ignored it all.

Two figures, one large and one small, completely disproportionate, engaged in a deadly struggle under these circumstances.

*ROAAARRR—!!!*

With the usual roar, the massive monster swung its powerful arms consecutively, sweeping everything around—the ground, walls, and even the ceiling—causing destruction everywhere, with the deafening roar and tremors echoing.

Under the monster's rampage, the terrain in this area had been drastically altered, becoming uneven with scattered debris flying around, creating a chaotic scene.

Sand and dust filled the air and the monster unleashed its power recklessly, instilling fear in anyone who witnessed it.

However, only those observing from the sidelines knew that such outbursts were utterly futile.

Because it hadn't landed a single blow on its opponent.

Enveloped by the wind, Riezel, with a body seemingly too small compared to the monster, fearlessly charged toward the formidable enemy.

The monster swung its arms continuously, its powerful hands creating a whistling sound with each sweep. However, Riezel anticipated each move and skillfully dodged them.

His evasive maneuvers were unpredictable, sometimes sidestepping, other times lowering his head, occasionally leaping into the air, and at times rolling on the ground in a seemingly awkward manner. Yet, his movements were fluid, devoid of any excess or stagnation, and executed seamlessly. The monster's powerful arms, full of strength, could only land in empty spaces, causing meaningless destruction on the ground, walls, and ceiling.

While smoothly evading, Riezel never forgot to close in on his opponent. His speed showed no signs of slowing down, swiftly closing the distance with the monster.

In the next moment, silver lights flickered.

*Pu-chi!* *Pu-chi!* *Pu-chi!*

Several sword lights sliced through the monster's body, cutting through its fur and flesh, and causing blood to seep out.

Riezel unleashed his maximum speed and skill, slashing multiple times while closing in to inflict damage as much as possible.

*ROAAARRR—!!!*

The monster could only howl in pain, swinging its arm to smash the incoming tiny figure. However, it ended up hitting the ground and stirring up countless dust, missing its target.

Riezel seemed to anticipate the monster's counterattacks, or perhaps he saw through its attack patterns. He withdrew before the monster swung its massive arms, turning into a gust of wind swirling around the monster.

*Pu-chi!* *Pu-chi!* *Pu-chi!*

In an instant, several silver lights soared again, and sharp sword edges accompanied by surging wind, once again cutting through the monster's body.

The wounds were not significant, even small.

However, Riezel aimed to accumulate damage, accumulating the results of the battle, and marking the monster's massive body with numerous scars.

Evidently, he intended to continue fighting in this manner, relentlessly battling until he brought down the monster.

*ROAAARRR—!!!*

The monster roared in fury, its massive body swinging, arms flailing wildly, unleashing a chaotic force that created an astonishing spectacle. Despite its formidable display, it couldn't land a single blow on Riezel.

He danced around the monster, moving with extreme speed, slashing his sword to create a dazzling display of silver light and shadows around its body.

His fearless figure, with a seemingly reckless yet decisive fighting style, eventually created an impressive imposing manner and charisma. Onlookers couldn't help but be influenced, captivated, and forget their own purposes.

Ais was no exception.

Just like Lefiya, she stood there frozen, watching the battle of Riezel unfold after she abruptly entered the battlefield. The intensity and determination in his eyes made her completely forget to act.

"There!"

Other adventurers soon rushed over. Seeing the battle between Riezel and the monster, they were ready to make a move, but Ais stopped them.

"Stop!"

Sword Princess, who rarely showed emotions or expressions, unexpectedly yelled sternly, startling the adventurers prepared to intervene. They froze in their tracks.

"Sword Princess?"

"You're here too?"

"Why did you stop us?"

The newcomers seemed to be high-level and high-class adventurers, either coming up from the lower floors sensing the commotion, or receiving a message about the irregular and rushing to resolve the situation.

They were puzzled, not understanding why Ais was preventing them.

To their questions, she had only one sentence.

"He's challenging the monster..." Ais stared straight ahead, watching Riezel's fearless figure battling the monster with all he had. "We can't disturb him."

At her words, the adventurers looked at each other in confusion. However, soon they were also captivated by the ongoing battle.

*BOOM!* *BOOM!* *BOOM!* *BOOM!*

The unparalleled monstrous strength of the massive monster continued to rampage through the dungeon passage, the explosion and roar echoing endlessly without stopping.

Riezel, enveloped by the wind, flicked away all the debris, dispersed all the dust, and even ignored the impact and shock waves. He danced dangerously close around the monster, evading every attack that came his way.

His sword had swung countless times.

The wounds he inflicted on the monster seemed countless.

Aches permeated his body as if it were screaming at him to stop, to give up.

But he ignored all external factors, fully dedicated to defeating the monster.

*ROAAARRR—!!!*

Eventually, the monster's roar carried less anger but more fear.

The wounds covering its body were numerous, and the once enraged monster now noticed something was wrong.

Its blood overflowed excessively.

The accumulation of too many wounds began to affect its movements and speed, instilling a sense of fear inside the monster's heart.

Realizing the danger, the monster stopped swinging its massive arms and recklessly charged toward Riezel.

*BOOOM—!!!*

Riezel had just prepared to lunge forward to launch another attack when the monster's sudden and unexpected charge hit him head-on. His entire body was shoved forward, dragged along by the monster's massive body.

*BAAANG!*

A stone pillar, pressed against Riezel by the monster, was shattered, exploding into a shower of sand and debris.

*ROAAARRR—!!!*

Seizing the opportunity for a counterattack, the monster relentlessly pushed forward, ramming into Riezel without stopping. It crashed into rocks and smashed against walls, pulverizing everything in its path.

Riezel, bearing the brunt of the charge, narrowly avoided coughing up blood.

"Mr. Riezel!" Lefiya's scream mixed with a mournful cry.

Ais's pupils contracted, her figure tensed, and instinctively, her hand gripped the sword at her waist, ready to draw.

However, at this moment...

"Unleashed streak of light, bow limbs of the holy tree. You are an expert of the bow."

A familiar chant suddenly echoed, leaving Ais dumbfounded.

"Th-That's...?!" Lefiya cried out again, her voice filled with astonishment.

"Shoot, sniper of the fairies."

"Penetrate, arrow of absolute accuracy."

The chanting continued, causing a radiant light to converge in front of the monster.

"Arcs Ray!"

Accompanied by a deep, cold shout, the brilliance transformed into a light arrow, exploding in front of the monster's face.

*BOOOM—!!!*

A thunderous sound, a burst of magical arrows, sent the unstoppable monster flying.

Riezel, enveloped by the wind, reappeared before everyone with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. However, in his hand, there was a shimmering magical light, revealing to the onlookers who had cast the magic just moments ago.

"Mr. Riezel learned my magic...?" Lefiya was stunned senseless as she realized this.

But that's exactly what happened.

Due to her previous use of magic in front of Riezel, he confirmed the magic, memorized the chant, understood its effects from her explanation, and, with his knowledge of the original work, fulfilled the conditions one by one. Thus, he directly learned her magic and employed it in this crucial moment.

Watching the monster being blasted away, Riezel suppressed the blood rising in his throat and extended his hand once again.

*BOOOM—!!!*

"Arcs Ray!"

*BOOOM—!!!*

"Arcs Ray!!"

*BOOOM—!!!*

"Arcs Ray!!!"

With a swift chanting, Riezel unleashed a rapid-fire barrage of three 'Arcs Ray'.

The light arrows of magical energy burst forth in quick succession, tearing through the air and evaporating dust, each one slamming into the monster's body before it could react, let alone get back on its feet.

*BOOOM—!!!*

A massive explosion ensued.

The bombardment of the three magical arrows caused fiery explosions on the monster, scorching its massive body.

*ROAAAAARRR—!!!*

The monster let out a painfully loud roar, repeatedly retreating from the magic bombardment. Its body was now stained with gruesome blood.

At this moment, the wounds inflicted by Riezel earlier proved to be highly effective.

The magic, which would have been considerably mitigated by the monster's resilient fur, now had a much greater impact due to the extensive injuries he had inflicted on it, severely compromising the monster's defensive capabilities.

As a result, the flames generated by the magic burned through its massive body, causing it to howl in agony and retreat further.

Unnoticed by the struggling monster, Riezel seized the opportunity to launch another charge.

"Tempest!"

The wind roared.

"Tempest!!!"

This was the peak output, the ultimate release of 'Ariel'.

The wind enveloping his body surged violently, transforming from a gentle breeze to a raging storm.

With both hands tightly gripping his slender sword, Riezel converted all of his 'mind' into magic, channeling the force of the magical wind onto the sword.

*Pu-chi—!*

As the chilly silver light streaked through the tempest like moonlight, the most significant tearing sound to date echoed.

The thrust of the sword edge, wrapped in the tempest, traversed the monster, successfully piercing its massive body.

*ROAAA—*

The monster's roar abruptly ceased.

*Peng!*

The slender sword, wrapped in the wind, suddenly exploded and shattered into pieces.

Riezel passed through the monster's massive body and fell to the ground. Behind him, the monster slowly toppled, its massive body revealing a gaping wound.

Its life was finally extinguished.


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