Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

Ciel saw Astraea slowly approaching from the side of the street, and Iska waving at him.

"Oh? What a coincidence, busy man." Iska jumped energetically to Ciel's side and picked up Haruhime from Ciel's feet: "Hey, don't run around."

"Ah~~ Lord Ciel!!" Haruhime stretched out her hands with all her might, trying to pull Ciel's clothes again.

Ciel extended his finger so that Chunji could hold it.

"Why are you here?"

“Of course it’s a commission, a commission!” Iska laughed. “Knowing that Mother Maria paid for the Ganesha Familia’s guards, I volunteered. Of course, I won’t take any money, and I can also check on my younger siblings while I’m at it.”

Because Kaguya and Lyra, the team's strategists, were both severely injured and unable to venture deeper into the dungeon, the remaining members of the Astraea Familia were mostly engaged in mundane tasks to replenish the family's resources.

“Recently, there have been more cases of human trafficking in the city, so this area is considered an important defensive zone,” Iska said helplessly.

"Has this kind of thing been happening since the last casino incident?" Charles asked.

"Of course. After all, it's an activity that's tacitly accepted in the city. There's always been a gap in the entertainment district, and Daedalus Street is notorious for being a no-man's-land. Many mothers and daughters who lost their husbands in the big protests were unknowingly taken to the entertainment district."

Iska complained, "Recently, we've already had several shootouts with some of the bigger gangs."

"A secret faction?"

"Yes, the Rudra Familia. It's said that they've been entangled with that guy, Jala, ever since Alisha first came to the city. When Leon first came to the city, he was also captured by those guys. If it weren't for Alisha, Leon would probably be in the entertainment district by now."

Ciel thought to himself, "Dude, you're so brave! You dare to mess with a useless elf? Isn't that just courting death? Even Jesus couldn't save you."

From this perspective, the enmity between the Rudraksha and Astreaksha families is almost a historical issue.

Iska waved his fist: "Next time, we'll catch them all."

“Then be careful,” Charles warned. “Don’t fall into their trap.”

"Chirp, chirp!"

After watching Iska take Haruhime into the orphanage to play, Ciel took the opportunity to report the Dark Faction's actions to Astraea.

"Recently, that group should be making a big move, probably after the Loki Familia and Freya Familia expeditions are over."

"Is it the great protest that Jester was talking about?"

"Perhaps in his time, but for us, it's more like a last-ditch effort. The expected Fallen Immortals will appear, and it's up to the Goddess to decide."

Charles's expression was neither sad nor happy.

The 27th Nightmare is a tragedy orchestrated by Finn.

They abandoned all the adventurers on the 27th floor, using them as bait, while the others on the ground launched a direct attack on the Dark Faction's stronghold and sent them back to the gods.

Whether Finn will stick to his choice in the parallel universe, Ciel doesn't know.

But he could easily guess what the goddess in front of him would do.

"Sherlock, how strong are the Fallen Fairies? How do they compare to our combined strength?"

Chapter 299 Three months

Just as Ciel thought, Astraea wanted to rescue the adventurers buried on the 27th floor.

but……

"Excuse my bluntness, but are you prepared to fight alone against the remaining Dark Faction army and that Fallen Immortal clone?" Charles's words were very realistic.

"Even if the Dark Faction can only mobilize its highest combat power at present, it is only level 5, which is not something that the Astrea Familia can handle at present."

"Don't use Alfia's leniency as a bargaining chip to demonstrate your strength."

"He's going to die."

Astraea smiled gently, "Oh dear, Ciel, are you worried about us?"

Charles looked away: "Tch. I just don't want such an interesting toy to be broken so soon."

Astraea, with her hands behind her back, ignored Charles's stubbornness and looked up at the sky, saying calmly, "Even if I try to stop them, those children will still rush in without hesitation."

“Now that Leon and Alyssa know that many people will die, they can’t just stand by and do nothing. Others will follow their path of justice.”

She smiled and said, "I'm prepared. Sooner or later, they will leave me. In the end, they will turn into stars in the sky and continue to protect everyone."

Charles said helplessly, "Anyway, I've already given you the information. How you choose is up to you."

"Oh dear, are you planning to stand idly by, Ciel?" Astraea feigned surprise.

Charles cursed, "Stand by and do nothing? Have you forgotten something? I'm from the Dark Faction! I'm the Joker of the End. We're on opposing sides, remember that."

Ciel stormed off, leaving behind only the goddess of justice with her captivating gaze.

"Keep going, kids. Try to survive."

……

Time slipped away quietly under the unpredictable undercurrents.

Over three months.

Charles joined a small group of trainees, occasionally accompanying Alfia in exploring [Flexibility Gymnastics] and [Mental Training Methods].

With Loki and Freya's clans embarking on their respective expeditions, the Shire had more free time.

Ais's "Saitama Training Method" was interrupted due to the expedition, which allowed Sharl to collect the data that was abandoned halfway through.

The answer is that once interrupted, all previously added growth curves will be reset.

The Saitama Training Method is a product of continuous breakthroughs and breakthroughs over time.

If the effect on the first day is 1, on the second day it's 2, on the third day it's 3, and on the tenth day it might increase to 10. Continuing until the hundredth day, the daily exercise efficiency will be one hundred points.

However, few adventurers can withstand constantly pushing their limits every day; physical and other factors can hinder their will.

Not everyone is Saitama. Once the training method is interrupted, it will start from 1 again, which becomes very inefficient.

However, after incorporating the "flexible gymnastics" developed by Ciel, his training performance on the second day improved significantly. In the past three months, Ciel has honed his abilities to S-rank.

The total ability value increased by 2095 points, which is equivalent to 400 points in each ability.

The results show that Shire's base growth potential is not 1, but probably only around 0.5 or less. This total of 2000 ability points also includes gains from occasionally venturing into the labyrinth with Alfia.

Compared to Ais's progress of 1000+ points in 15 days, Xia Er only advanced four stages in three months, which is considered a very poor talent.

Even so, the growth rate of the [Saitama Training Method] is still faster than that of an average adventurer, which takes 6-7 years.

The key point is that although the ability value increases very slowly every day, there is no so-called bottleneck, because it is breaking through its own bottleneck every day and is constantly accumulating.

Of course, after all of Xia Er's abilities reached S, he still spent a few more days trying to break through his "limiter". In the end, only his endurance continued to grow rapidly, while his other attributes only slowly increased by two points each over 10 days.

From this perspective, we can learn that:

The Saitama Training Method can help adventurers improve their aptitude and break through the limitations of the human race, but it is very slow.

Furthermore, due to Charles's eagerness to achieve results, he suffered some hidden injuries and had to stop to seek further treatment from Amid.

Ultimately, Xiaer obtained his own data: 60 days of continuous training followed by 10 days of rest constitutes an optimal cycle.

As for this cultivation method, does it have any advantages compared to leveling up by fighting monsters? Xia Er believes it does. At least it's stable, and if you don't pursue speed or engage in daily monster-hunting activities that exceed your level, it will be relatively safe.

……

As for Alfia...

The two were stuck for three months, and then went to fight Udayus one more time.

then……

Alfia

lv3→lv4

Strength: I0→SSS1595→I0

Durability: I0→SSS1346→I0

Dexterity: I0→SSS1689→I0

Agility: I0→SSS1587→I0

Magic: I0→SSS2145→I0

Development Abilities: [Magic C] [Abnormal Resistance E] [Magic Defense E] [Healing D] [Overpowering Light H]

[Steel Body H] [Healer I] [Player I]

"Pervert." Charles reluctantly shifted his gaze from Alfia's alabaster back, holding the update report, and exclaimed that she was a monster.

The combination of the effects of "Level 8 Newbie" and "Talent Calamity Cost" gave her a growth efficiency comparable to "Single-minded Aspiration," and the magic seal and weight she maintained kept triggering Alfia's limit release state.

Of course, during extreme training, which is almost identical to combat, the [Calamity Cost] will have a side effect, semi-permanently reducing some of Alfia's potential abilities.

"The actual growth value is probably around 1200 points, but it's not bad." Alfia smiled with satisfaction.

"In addition, the ability to develop [Player] is the ability to specialize in sound. I can use magic or play musical instruments to give my voice some small effects."

Alfia hummed softly, "Like this?"

The warm melody soothed Ciel's muscles and cells, like a massage to his body on a microscopic level.

"Ah~ that feels so good."

"Kora, boys shouldn't make strange noises."

“It sounds really good. You can sing it for the children more often,” Charles said obsequiously.

Alfia loves children, but because of her terrifying aura, she often frightens them, so she chooses to close herself off and stay away from them.

But during these three months...

In her spare time, Alfia took over household chores. Perhaps because she had mastered her own aura, Alfia became much gentler and also enjoyed taking care of the orphanage.

Many of the children were using Ciel's Saitama Training Method, which conveniently added Alfia, the "Player," to provide physical therapy for these children.

These people will form the foundation of the Shire in the future.

There are still more than seven years left, enough time for these children to grow up and become independent, as long as they don't give up.