Surprises

"Wh-what? Rank up in just 2 weeks?"

All of the deities widened their eyes. Never did they imagined to see something like this.

"How is that possible?"

"Right!? Is that even possible?"

The gods tried not to believe hoping it was just an exaggerated news and started chuttering making a fuse. Ranking up in a month and half was already hard to believe but to level up in just 2 weeks? Just hearing it made their mind blank.

"Oya, oya? Even if you are all deities, you can't slander my child like this. I could assure you that the guild doesn't spread false data."

All the gods in the room turned their attention to a single god who had big grin and smug look on him.

"I know I'm so amazing that would make you very jealous but please don't look at me so much. Even the great me knows the concept of being shy."

Looking at them with intense satisfaction, Kronos cheekily played with them. The first to recover was Loki. Taking a deep breath to calm her nerves, she continued what she wanted to say but instead of only saying to Hestia, Loki included Kronos in it.

"Once again, this isn't how our falna works! Our blessings ain't supposed to be used for that. How'd the boy do it for only a month and half while the other...for 2 weeks?"

Hearing Loki, the expression of Kronos has become more smug as his grin widened. Hestia had also recovered from her previous condition of stiffening like a statue with drips of sweat sliding on Hestia's cute face seeing Kronos's confidence.

"Alex was amazing as I am right?"

'If only they know that Alex could rank up earlier, kufufufu.'

He inwardly thought in his mind but he held himself from saying that as the gods might die unable to handle the surprise.

Just by hearing that, there's no way Loki and the other deities could believe it. The speed of the boys had advanced was absolutely ridiculous and there had to be something abnormal at play.

"It couldn't be that the two of you used our powers to do it, could it?"

Loki asked the question that was in the mind all gods present. She certainly was mad about that someone could have broken her Ais's record. Also, to be honest, just like the other gods, she was a little curious how they managed to do it.

By "used our powers", Loki was referring to the use of Arcanum, the power of the gods, to "mod" the adventurer's structure— an accusation that was more to stir the pot than one had any real substance.

Loki knew it too well.

The moment the deities broke the rules and used their Arcanum to "mod" their followers, was the moment everything would become completely and utterly boring. Nothing would have any meaning anymore.

It was an act that would defile the very game they'd created in this world, and the entire thing would lose its splendor for her and everyone else.

If someone truly wanted to throw away their life with their adorable children and live in the lap of luxury again, all god needed to return to heaven where nothing but debauchery-filled days awaited.

Feeling the stares, Kronos simply smiled as he didn't backdown at all. Taking a single paper, he stood and handed it to Loki.

"Here! Read this loudly for everyone to hear."

Kronos spoke to Loki with a joyful manner. The moment Loki took it, Kronos hummed some hymms as he returned back to his seat with a big smile on his face.

Looking at the paper Kronos had handed, Loki began to reading the contents loudly but the more she continue, the more she and the gods became surprise.

[Adversity Breaker]

[* The moment you are unable to fight or your health reaches the minimum, all of your skills and capability levels are boosted for the duration of one minute.

* Massively increases excelia gain when fighting stronger opponents in a challenging way.

* Winning impossible battles, increases the rewards gain.

* As long as you're weaker than your opponent, all types of increase in growth are doubled.]

A rare, undocumented skill that could increase and enhance the rate of growth!!!

All of the deities screamed in their mind.

"Does that answer the greatness of my child?"

Kronos decided to troll with them for a bit. Even though there was a great risk in sharing one of Alex's secret, Kronos wasn't worried about that.

To be exact, with the other gods knowing of this skill of Alex, it might made them take some action to make things harder for Alex but Kronos doesn't worry about that. Just like what's described on the skill, Alex will greatly benefit if he overcome them.

Everyone turned their attention at Hestia unlike Kronos, Hestia wasn't willing to share her child's secret but she simply nodded that it was also a skill.

The naming ceremony continue, having the alias for Bell Cranel as "Little Rookie" which everyone gladly accepted. Hestia had no qualms with it as the alias didn't sound chuunibyou to her and it fitted the image of her child.

As the alias for the adventurer Alex Uchiha was about to be decided, a soprano voice was heard.

"Before we gave the last alias for this Denatus, I happened to have something interesting with me."

Everyone in the room turned their eyes towards the source of the voice. Towards the alluring yet disinterested features of the silver haired goddess of beauty.

"What is it now, perverted goddess?"

Freya simply chuckled at Loki as she then laid out something in the table. A Lacrima that records images for various purposes, appearing in different forms. Images can be either reviewed later after the recording or immediately while the recording is happening.

(#A/N: I apologize I don't know the correct term for the thing that was used to broadcast the War Games and I can't find any relevant information about it so I decided to use the term Lacrima in the Fairy Tail anime. Hope you let this small detail pass.)

"You see, Ottar happened to have something very interesting. If you don't mind, I would like to share this."

With those words, a hologram then appeared in the air and a video was playing which the gods focused their attentions to it. The hologram in the air started by showing that someone had ambushed Ottar which Ottar easily deflected.

"Someone ambushed the strongest in Orario"

A god couldn't help but exclaim in surprise but still remained watching just like the others. The deities was also focused on the hologram as they wondered what this is about.

"What gave you the courage to fight me?"

At a certain scene, they heard the first exchange.

"It's naturally to know how weak I am compared to the strongest Orario."

The deities were surprised that a level 1 had the courage to challenge Ottar just to know their difference in capabilities. However, as it was still early to come up with conclusion, they continued to watch silently.

"Well don't mind what I said. I would like to ask your name instead."

"Alex Uchiha. A new adventurer."

Hearing the name of the challenger, all the deities except for Freya and Kronos widened their eyes. Even some had expected it, confirming it still greatly shocked them. The video continued from challenging Ottar until Alex defeated a Juggernaut.

Watching the entire battle that was unfolded with their sight, all of the gods were exhilarated. They all felt a great sense of joy and delight like, the purpose of their descend was accomplished seeing the capabilities of Alex and how he managed to overcome the challenge despite almost dying several times.

Remembering the details of his skill, it now made sense to the deities how he grew so fast when the caliber of abilities Alex had shown could even surpass level 3 or level 4 adventurers.

As the glorious fighting scene still remained in their minds, they couldn't stop their pounding and fast beating hearts. Remembering that they still had to pick an alias for the protagonist of the video, a single nickname came into their mind as an ability they never saw before was highlighted in the fight.

•~~~•

[Congratulations! Your record breaking growth has widely spread. It has become a legendary achievement.]

[The title, 'Crimson Flash' has been obtained.]

[A random item or skill will be drawn for you as an achievement reward.]

Alex who was casually strolling his way to the famous pub filled with beauties was surprised seeing the sudden notification windows.

'Eh! What is this?'

As he was a little bit familiar with the system, Alex went to a corner where there was no people and proceeded to look at the rewards as he was curious as the system stated that he would be given through a lottery.

After a while, a large roulette wheel appeared in front of Alex. There were all kinds of things on the roulette wheel. The most common ones was white, then green, yellow, blue, red and a mystery box with flashing lights of gold.

As the color changes from white to gold, it's representing its rarity which means the golden mystery box is the hardest to obtain and helds the best rewards. He then started the lottery directly, wondering what he would receive as he was filled with curiosity.

Soon the roulette started spinning and ten seconds later, the pointer on the roulette wheel landed on where the golden mystery box.

However before the wheel totally stopped, a system prompt appeared in front of Alex.

[The development ability 'Luck' option effect is activated.]

[You have acquired the legendary craftsman's rare book as an achievement reward.]

[You have acquired the skill 'System Stigma (B)' as an achievement reward.]

There was a book in his hand with dozens of pillars of golden light. What was contained in the book? The tense Alex gulped. He was trying not to expect too much.

[Pagma's Rare Book]

Rating: Legendary

[* This is a book that contains the techniques of Pagma, the blacksmith who transcended human limits. The person who opens the book can become a legendary blacksmith.

Effects: Become Pagma's Successor.

Conditions: None.

* The level and stats will change when used.]