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章節 36: Development Ability

When leveling up, could anyone learn development abilities?

It depended.

It wasn't just about luck but rather depended on one's accumulated excelia up to now.

Similar to basic abilities, enhancing a particular basic ability required one to take corresponding actions. Only by engaging in activities that utilized that ability could one accumulate the necessary excelia to foster its growth and transform it into actual progress during a status update.

While potential and innate skills mattered, in general, the development abilities learned during leveling up depended on the actions one had taken. As long as one took specific action and accumulated enough excelia to trigger development ability, that ability would appear during level up, available for learning.

On the other hand, if one hadn't gained noteworthy excelia to meet the conditions for learning development ability, even if they leveled up, they wouldn't acquire any development ability. In this situation, if suitable excelia was obtained, even multiple development abilities might appear for selection.

Currently, Riezel found himself in such a state.

"You've triggered four development abilities, but you can only choose one to learn if you want to level up immediately. It's decision time, kiddo."

Loki informed him and conveyed the four development abilities he triggered.

"The first development ability is 'Hunter'."

This was a development ability specialized in dealing with monsters, triggered by defeating a large number of monsters within a short period of time.

Once learned, the status of the adventurer possessing this development ability would be strengthened when encountering monsters of the same type they had fought and gained excelia from.

Since this ability could only be learned at Level 2, it was quite challenging to obtain, making it a valuable ability. Considering adventurers often explored dungeons and regularly faced monsters, 'Hunter' was highly sought after by adventurers and even various Gods. It was a development ability most adventurers hoped to acquire.

Although Riezel had only received the blessing for about a week, he delved into dungeons every day and immersed himself in battles. As a result, he defeated a significant number of monsters within this short period, successfully triggering the learning condition for 'Hunter'.

"The second development ability is 'Abnormal Resistance'."

This was the previously mentioned ability that could resist abnormal symptoms such as poison, triggered by sustaining damage from abnormal statuses.

In the upper floors of the dungeon, a monster known as Purple Moth frequently released poisonous powder, posing a threat to adventurers. Therefore, most adventurers experienced attacks from abnormal statuses early on, making this development ability relatively easy to obtain.

Thanks to this, most adventurers could acquire 'Abnormal Resistance' when reaching Level 2. This made 'Abnormal Resistance' almost a guaranteed benefit for everyone upon leveling up to Level 2, avoiding the awkward situation where adventurers leveled up without gaining any development ability.

Riezel had also been bothered by Purple Moths frequently, so it was normal for him to trigger this development ability.

The first two development abilities mentioned were practical and easily triggered by adventurers who frequently entered dungeons and dealt with monsters daily.

Even Loki Familia's first-class adventurers had mostly acquired these two development abilities, and the same went for other adventurers.

However, the next two development abilities were different.

"The third development ability is 'Swordsman'."

Loki chuckled and tilted her head.

"This is a rather rare development ability, something only top-notch swordsmen can trigger. In our familia, only Ais has this ability, and she learned it when she reached Level 4. You, on the other hand, fulfilled the learning conditions just after reaching Level 2. If Ais finds out about this, she's bound to feel frustrated."

The effect of this development ability was quite simple; it enhanced the holder's status when using a sword as equipment. The higher the ability's rank, the greater the boost, even at the initial I-rank, there was still a noticeable improvement.

If nothing unexpected happened, Riezel tended to lean towards choosing 'Swordsman'.

Although 'Hunter' was an ability that could only be learned when reaching Level 2, making it relatively precious and the type that you missed out on if you didn't grab it in time. However, its effectiveness was limited to dealing with monsters you had defeated before. For Riezel, who wouldn't be permanently living in this world but instead traveling through various worlds, its utility would be significantly reduced.

As for 'Abnormal Resistance', there was no need to select it since his skill already provided the identical ability on the highest rank. Why waste valuable learning opportunities on a low-rank 'Abnormal Resistance'?

In this way, Riezel naturally leaned toward choosing 'Swordsman'. However, the appearance of the fourth development ability made him hesitate.

"The fourth development ability is 'Lightweight'."

Loki's words momentarily stun him.

"Lightweight?"

Riezel furrowed his brow, confirming that he had never heard of this development ability. If even he, who was familiar with the original work, didn't know about this ability, then its rarity became apparent.

"I've never heard of this ability before. Even the development abilities records logged by the Guild, which has documented all known abilities, don't have any mention of it." Loki looked at Riezel with an increasingly evident and thickening smile on her face. "This is a seriously rare development ability, and you could totally be the first to uncover it. Isn't this just your hidden potential shining through?"

In other words, it was unique.

"Let's choose this one, kiddo. I feel like this ability should be powerful!" Loki continued with a somewhat excited and agitated tone.

As a Goddess pursuing the unknown, seeking excitement, and entertainment, she naturally didn't want to miss out on this one-of-a-kind treasure of an ability.

However, the one in question paid no heed to the overly excited Goddess.

"What's the effect of this development ability?" Riezel asked calmly.

"I'm not sure..." Loki shook her head. "But based on my understanding, it should be an ability that sacrifices defense in exchange for extraordinary speed."

The vision and observational skills of Gods were extraordinary. Even with only vague and fragmented words, they could judge the approximate effects and types of development abilities based on the tendency of excelia when triggering that ability.

"If my understanding is correct, after learning this ability, the more you reduce the equipment and weight on your body, the more agile you become..." Loki explained.

This development ability was designed to enhance 'DEX' and 'AGI'. In contrast to the 'Swordsman', who required a sword to trigger effects, the effect of 'Lightweight' was activated by reducing the weight of the body's equipment.

So, as Loki explained, it was about sacrificing defense for extraordinary speed.

Due to the requirements of 'Lightweight', once this development ability was acquired, Riezel would likely have had to completely forgo heavy equipment in the future. Especially heavyweight equipment like metal armor, equipping them would have rendered 'Lightweight' useless.

Considering that the fewer the body's equipment, the greater the enhancement, he might have even had to reconsider using the leather armor he had been relying on all this time.

This meant his defense would have been reduced to a minimum. On the other hand, his 'DEX' and 'AGI' would have seen a significant boost.

"Looking at your status, it's clear that your power lies in 'DEX' and 'AGI'. Combined with consistently wearing lightweight leather armor, this development ability will be triggered, right? Of course, considering this unique development ability has never appeared before, there might be other conditions to fulfill to trigger it. In any case, the rarity of this ability is extraordinary. If you don't choose now, you might not have the chance to obtain it again in the future."

Loki seemed to be enticing him with a mischievous expression on her face.

"So, what's your decision, kiddo?"

Having heard all this, Riezel had no room for choice.

'Hunter' and 'Abnormal Resistance' were not choices. 'Swordsman' was valuable, but it could be learned at Level 4 like Ais, so there was no need to rush.

Considering all factors, did he really need to ponder over his choice in the first place?

"Okay, let's level up." Riezel decided.

Loki immediately got excited.

"Okay! Let's do this!"

With a burst of enthusiasm, she moved behind him, and in no time, the level-up process was complete.

...

Riezel Brynhart

Level 2

STR: I0

END: I0

DEX: I0

AGI: I0

MAG: I0

Lightweight: I

...

After leveling up, basic abilities were all reset to their initial values, and Riezel finally set off from Level 1.

The accumulated basic ability proficiency so far hadn't disappeared but existed in a latent form. This was why the higher the growth of basic abilities before leveling up, the stronger one became after leveling up.

Only magic, skills, and development abilities wouldn't be reset, especially development abilities. No matter how high someone's level was, development abilities wouldn't reset, making it extremely difficult to improve them.

Take Ais, for example. She acquired 'Hunter' when she reached Level 2 at the age of 8. However, despite practicing for many years until now, her 'Hunter' only reached G-rank, advancing by just two ranks.

'Swordsman' was even more extreme. Ais acquired it at Level 4, and after several years, it was still staying at I-rank. This illustrated how challenging it was to improve development abilities.

It was not without reason that Loki considered Riezel's 'Endless' to be abnormal and ridiculous. After all, it granted him three development abilities of the highest rank.

"Well, well, your presence always triggers some jaw-dropping growth, y'know."

Loki remarked with a pleased smile while patting his shoulder.

"Anyway, congratulations on becoming a Level 2, kiddo!"

Upon hearing the congratulation from his Goddess, Riezel smiled faintly and nodded.


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章節 37: The Depressed Elf

At this moment, the sun had already risen in the sky, illuminating the entire urban district of Orario.

The liveliness within Twilight Manor was gradually increasing, and members were bustling around, making it no longer as desolate as it was initially.

Riezel emerged from the divine room, receiving curious glances from several familia members along the way.

Needless to say, the news of his battle with the irregular on the 6th Floor had started to spread.

However, he paid no attention to those looks. Instead, he pondered the words Loki had said to him when leaving the divine room.

"Looks like Lefiya's spending too much time on some confusing or minor issue. Wanna go see what's up with her?"

The Goddess's sudden parting words left him stunned at the time.

"Since coming back yesterday, that girl's been visibly depressed. Riveria mentioned it to me, suggesting it might be better for you, the involved party, to talk to her." Loki added, smiling wryly.

Leaving those words, she turned and went back to sleep, leaving him with no choice but to leave.

Thinking about Lefiya, Riezel hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided to check on her. But he had no idea how to find her.

As the base of Loki Familia, Twilight Manor was composed of many tall towers. Apart from the central tower, there were a total of seven towers surrounding it.

The lower halves of these variously shaped towers were interconnected, with only the circular courtyard surrounding the central tower standing independently.

The upper halves had stone-built aerial corridors extending to other towers, allowing people to move between the towers. Facilities such as libraries and dining halls were scattered in different towers, without any order.

Except for the central tower, the seven towers were mainly divided into three for men and four for women.

In other words, living areas for men and women were separate.

If Riezel wanted to find Lefiya, the first choice was naturally to go to her room. This meant entering the living area for female members, giving him a somewhat uncomfortable and awkward feeling of entering a female dormitory.

'Maybe I should check in the public area first.' Riezel tentatively decided on this.

However, before he could start looking for Lefiya, he encountered two familia's executives on the way.

"Hey, isn't this the very impressive rookie?"

"Indeed."

Like looking into a mirror, the Amazoness twin sisters, identical in appearance but different in body size and hairstyle, appeared on the way and coincidentally met Riezel.

"Miss Tiona, Miss Tione."

Riezel stopped and greeted the two executives with a head bow.

"C'mon, don't be so formal!" Tiona said with an innocent smile. "Just call me Tiona."

"Call me Tione too." Tione said while sizing him up for a moment, a smile on her face carrying a hint of meaning. "Captain values you a lot; I guess he thinks you'll soon climb into the executive positions. If that's the case, just call us by our names directly."

As executives of Loki Familia and first-class adventurers unparalleled in Orario, even within their own familia, most members held a respectful attitude towards Tiona and Tione.

This was the status of a first-class adventurer and the treatment that came with being the familia executive.

The two were not unaccustomed to the respectful attitude of others. However, it was evident that it didn't suit Riezel.

Just the thought of his skill called 'Fool's Obsession' that broke the rules, made Tiona and Tione feel it was better not to regard him as an ordinary rookie.

"What are you up to?" Tiona asked with a tilted head. "Planning to head into the dungeon?"

"I heard you just went through a fight with an irregular monster, weren't you still in bed yesterday?" Tione sighed. "Getting out of bed today and planning to dive into the dungeon again, aren't you a bit too eager? It puts pressure on us, y'know."

The two sisters hadn't been spared from his adventurous spurs lately, but their words weren't meant to intentionally taunt him.

Riezel noticed their concern and shook his head.

"I'm not planning to go into the dungeon today. Just looking for Lefiya."

"Lefiya?" Tiona seemed surprised at the mention of the name.

"Come to think of it, you guys formed a party, right?" Tione realized.

"Yeah..." Riezel nodded. "Do you two know where she is?"

Seemingly, he asked the right people.

"Lefiya... I just saw her heading to the reception room." Tiona told him and added with a puzzled expression. "But she seemed a bit out of spirits. Is she hungry or something?"

"Who do you think she is, you?" Tione retorted without much kindness. "Besides, if she's really hungry, she should be going to the dining room, not the reception room."

"You're right!"

Tiona suddenly enlightened and grinned, not feeling embarrassed at all about her sister's scolding. Instead, she appeared optimistic, giving off a lively and cheerful vibe.

"The reception room, huh?" Riezel nodded thoughtfully. "Then I'll go find her."

"Sure!"

"Go ahead."

The Amazoness sisters stepped aside, giving way to him.

As he walked away, the two exchanged a silent glance, both deep in thought.

"Do you sense it, Tiona?" Tione asked in a low voice.

"Yeah..." Tiona was somewhat less carefree than before as she stared at Riezel's back. "His movements have become different, and the way he walks is somewhat unnatural. It's like a burst of power causing a lack of coordination. A very obvious sign of someone not yet accustomed to their newfound power."

"That's what it seems like?" Tione quietly said. "Did this guy just level up?"

"Probably..." Tiona replied and nodded. "After all, only a level-up can cause such a sudden surge in power and make your body struggle to stay in sync. This guy clearly hasn't adapted to his current body yet."

Having said that, the two fell silent once again.

"Only seven days..."

"Yeah..."

The silent reflection made the atmosphere between the two feel a bit tense.

"Dungeon?"

"Yep..."

Today's plans were quickly confirmed by the two sisters.

However, both of them had a feeling. They felt that no matter how hard they tried, it might all be in vain since that rookie would quickly catch up.

However, just sitting back and not putting in any effort wasn't an option for the two Amazonesses. Not to mention them, even the Werewolf youth, who had just turned the corner and happened to catch a glimpse of the rookie, couldn't help but click his tongue.

"Boring."

Bete left with a displeased remark, leaving the place.

===

Twilight Manor, Reception Room.

This room was dominated by shades of orange, with a dignified style, directly facing the corridor.

Inside the room were several sofas and chairs that immediately hinted at their hefty price, and a round table covered with a tablecloth. The decor exuded a sense of luxury, ensuring that no matter the status of the guests, they wouldn't feel neglected.

However, this reception room didn't quite seem like a dedicated space for entertaining guests. Instead, it appeared more like a leisure space for members of the familia to relax.

At this very moment, Lefiya was seated in a chair, sighing.

She had been in this state for quite some time. Many familia members who happened to witness her condition came up, expressing concern, but in the end, only received a somewhat reluctant smile from her.

To avoid affecting others with her worries, Lefiya fled to this place.

However, when alone, not only did it fail to improve her mood but also made her feel gloomier, even experiencing a hint of self-isolation.

"Someone like me—"

Lefiya's attractive lips muttered those somewhat self-deprecating words. But another voice suddenly interrupted.

"What's wrong with someone like you?"

"Eh?!" Lefiya was startled at the sudden voice.

It was only then that she noticed someone had entered the reception room and was standing right in front of her.

That someone happened to be the one she was a bit hesitant to face.

"M-Mr. Riezel?" Lefiya said while trembling with fear.

"Why do you look like I'm about to devour you?" Riezel chuckled. "If others see this, they might think I'm using my age to bully a senior."

"Sorry..." Lefiya immediately looked apologetic.

"Relax, it's not that serious." Riezel looked at the still-trembling Lefiya. "What happened to you?"

"..." Lefiya remained silent.

"Still thinking about yesterday?" Riezel said casually as if yesterday's experience was not a life-and-death battle but rather a mere game.

However, his attitude right now caused a conflict within Lefiya's heart. After a while, she took a deep breath and stood up.

"I'm sorry!"

Lefiya suddenly apologized and bowed deeply to him.

Seeing this sudden action, Riezel awkwardly scratched his cheek.

"You're really bothered by yesterday's events, huh?"

He sighed tiredly and shortly afterward spoke straightforwardly without hesitation.

"You feel useless because you couldn't help and could only watch from the sidelines, am I right?"

Hearing those blunt words, Lefiya's shoulders immediately trembled. Without a doubt, he hit the nail on the head.

As she slowly raised her head, her face was filled with guilt and deep regret.

"Mr. Riezel encouraged me to use magic whenever I could... and yet, I couldn't be of any help at all and just stood there in a daze from start to finish. Even though we're supposed to be a party, and my level is even higher than yours... I just couldn't do anything useful. Someone like me is truly useless and incompetent."

The more she spoke, the more she felt depressed.


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