013 [Omnipotent One]

The enhancement of his strength seemed to prevent Reiger from experiencing the same thrilling and intense battles with monsters as he did yesterday, diminishing his excitement.

Reiger advanced, even descending floor by floor, battling monsters along the way. Whether it was gnolls or the famously notorious goblins, no matter how many gathered or what kind of attack they launched, Reiger easily overcame them all.

Not a single monster could react to Reiger's movements.

Not a single monster could withstand a strike from Reiger.

All Reiger had to do was charge and swing his sword, and he could instantly kill a monster and effortlessly break through their encirclement, annihilating them completely.

This gradually started to dissatisfy Reiger.

"Just because my basic abilities have each grown a stage or two, does that mean the monsters on the first few floors are no longer a challenge?"

Ignoring the monsters lying around, Reiger deeply furrowed his brow.

By now, he had descended to the fourth floor and reached the entrance to the fifth floor.

"It seems I have to keep heading down."

Looking at the entrance of the fifth floor, which resembled a cave mouth, Reiger's eyes sparkled.

"According to the records in the books, the experience summaries from the guilds and major clans generally consider that an adventurer of my level can venture into the fifth to seventh floors, right?"

Level 1 adventurers could conquer floors between the first and twelfth levels.

Starting from the thirteenth floor, monsters classified as Level 2 appear, and both the underground city's environment and monster spawn efficiency undergo significant changes.

Therefore, floors starting from the thirteenth floor are considered forbidden zones for Level 1 and are deemed absolutely unconquerable by them.

Between the first and twelfth floors, the guilds and major clans have also drafted a rough estimate of the conquest difficulties.

For example, floors one to four are manageable for adventurers whose basic abilities range from I to H.

Floors five to seven are suitable for those whose abilities range from G to F.

Floors eight to ten are marked for E to C, and floors eleven to twelve for B to S.

With these standards, as long as an adventurer meets one of these requirements in their basic abilities, they can determine which floors they can safely con conquer based on their ability levels.

"My 'Dexterity' and 'Agility' have both reached G stage now; by the standards, I should be able to safely explore the fifth floor."

Unlike last night, although he had also reached the fifth floor, it was fraught with danger.

Last time, Reiger fought on this floor for an entire day and night, facing numerous life-threatening crises, and most of his injuries were sustained on this very floor.

With his current abilities, Reiger should now be able to conquer this floor safely.

But—

"A safe conquest?"

Reiger murmured to himself, then made a decision.

"Let's go deeper."

That's right.

He didn't need a safe conquest.

If Reiger wanted safety, he would not have ventured into the underground city alone, unarmed, and bearing only a decorative short sword right after receiving his 'Blessing.'

Back then, Reiger was far from reaching G stage, not even reaching H in any ability, with all ability proficiencies at zero, his physical condition barely different from an ordinary person.

Even in such a state, Reiger dared to venture into the underground city, pushing through to the fifth floor. Now that he had grown, how could he be satisfied with a so-called "safe" conquest on the same floor?

Of course, it would be very dangerous.

But what of it?

"Death is not scary."

What's scary is waiting for death.

At least, for Reiger, it was so.

If he was destined to die, he would rather it be from chasing freedom on his chosen path until he was utterly exhausted, rather than waiting for someone else to plot his demise like in his past life.

So, he had to run.

Toward higher places.

Charging toward greater challenges.

"Let's go."

Without hesitation, Reiger rushed towards the entrance to the fifth floor.

...

That night.

When darkness finally fell, Reiger had at last exited the underground city and returned to the Twilight Mansion.

This time, he barely managed to hold back and did not spend another day and night in the underground city.

After dark, it was imperative to return to Eurayle, to their base, a strict order issued by Loki to Reiger.

In light of this, though reluctant, Reiger nevertheless followed Loki's instructions and left the underground city after dusk.

Back at the Twilight Mansion, Reiger cleaned himself up, changed into clean clothes, and once again visited Loki's Divine Room.

The purpose was, of course, to update his ability values.

Perhaps because Reiger had been obedient, Loki, who was drinking in the Divine Room, seeming quite relieved by the scent of alcohol filling the room, readily agreed.

Thus, Loki's intoxication swiftly sobered up.

...

Reiger Brillhaut

Lv.1

Strength: H184 → F385

Stamina: H177 → F380

Dexterity: G202 → E431

Agility: G215 → E449

Magic Power: I0

...

Watching the updated growth status of the ability values etched on Reiger's back, Loki's lips twitched repeatedly.

"Total proficiency of all abilities has risen by over 800...?"

Isn't this an even bigger improvement than yesterday?

Loki felt her head buzzing.

What is going on?

What exactly is going on?

Shouldn't the growth of ability values slow down the closer they get to the S stage?

Yet, this guy not only hasn't slowed down but has even accelerated!

After battling in the underground city for an entire day and night last time, the total proficiency of all abilities had only risen by just over 700. And this time, it was just during the day, and he even wasted a lot of time on adventurer certification registration and purchasing weapons and armor. Yet, the rate of growth hasn't slowed down, but instead, hastened?

Is there no justice in this world?

"You..."

Loki really wanted to ask what exactly Reiger had done after entering the underground city.

But upon further reflection, she gave up the idea.

A divine intuition told her that pursuing the matter would probably infuriate her to death.

This guy must have done something reckless again.

And indeed, he had.

If Loki had known that Reiger not only went down to the 5th level but even to the 7th level today, she definitely would have exploded with anger.

Wanting a good night's sleep tonight, Loki very sensibly chose to change the subject.

"With the rate of your growth, it probably won't be long before you can match some of the veterans who have struggled at Lv.1 for many years."

Loki's tone was somewhat melancholic.

To complete in two days a journey that takes typical adventurers several years?

Really, in just two words, unbelievable.

"Perhaps, you will break the record for the fastest to reach Lv.2 and become the new record holder."

Loki's assessment was exceptionally high.

"Hopefully."

Reiger, while putting on his clothes, looked at the ability values that had been translated and imprinted, thinking about something.

"Why do you look so troubled?" Loki asked, bluntly stating, "Don't tell me you're dissatisfied with your rate of growth. If you dare to be so pretentious, I might have to start punching people."

"...you, a divinity, using a word like 'pretentious' is what truly startled me," Reiger replied somewhat helplessly, then addressed Loki, "I was thinking about the 'Magic Power' item."

Loki understood Reiger's meaning.

"Are you very concerned that your 'Magic Power' has not increased at all?"

Loki articulated Reiger's inner thoughts.

"Yes." Reiger nodded, saying, "All other abilities are improving, but only 'Magic Power' remains the same, which feels like a huge waste."

"I understand, I understand." Loki agreed deeply with Reiger's thoughts and added, "With your inhuman rate of growth, if you can't improve 'Magic Power' as well, it indeed feels like a tremendous waste of talent."

'Magic Power' is different from other basic abilities.

Other basic abilities, such as 'Strength,' 'Endurance,' 'Dexterity,' 'Agility,' are all determinants of physical fitness and close-combat capabilities. Only 'Magic Power' belongs to a different system.

'Magic Power' determines the strength and efficacy of magic.

For those Magic Guides who triumph through magic, are not skilled in close combat, and rely entirely on magic to defeat enemies, its importance is not comparable to the other four basic abilities.

Indeed, even if one does not train the four basic abilities of 'Strength,' 'Endurance,' 'Dexterity,' and 'Agility,' but only focuses on 'Magic Power'—as long as the practitioner possesses magic, they can still exhibit formidable combat prowess, and even hold a higher status than those who specialize in melee combat.

After all, magic is a symbol of supernatural power, akin to a miracle, inherently an extraordinary power, whether in terms of status or potency, unmatched by close combat.

Thus, whoever has the opportunity would undoubtedly want to train in 'Magic Power.'

Reiger felt the same.

"In the original world, I had no way to use magic anymore. Now that I have acquired the possibility of using magic again, if I don't try to connect with it, it would be my problem."

Reiger thought to himself silently.

The problem was———

"Reiger, kid, your magic isn't something you can just use at will, is it?"

Loki raised this question.

"Right."

Reiger sighed, recalling his own magic.

...

[Omnipotent One]

· Memory Magic.

· Activates specific magic based on memory.

· 'Magic Power' determines the strength of the magic.

· Effective only on confirmed magic.

...

This is Reiger's sole magic, a highly potential, extremely versatile, and rather nonsensical magic in terms of effects.

"Looking at the effects of your magic, you should be able to invoke any magic you have memorized using this magic, achieving the purpose of using all magic."

Mentioning this magic, Loki's gaze toward Reiger increasingly resembled that of seeing a monstrosity.

This magic, yet another utterly ridiculous thing.