Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

But he did not lose his mind; his eyes gleamed with starlight.

The moment the halberd fell, a gray aura flashed beneath Alfia's feet. The reflection of the [Thorn Aura] caused the centaur to feel pain and slow down.

At that moment, starlight shone in Charles's eyes.

"Using such powerful strength, you'll need to pay a 'price,' won't you?"

The voice sounded from behind the centaur, and the Shire in front of him gradually faded away, while scorching heat emanated from behind...

"R Flash~~ Sacred Flame Heroic Slash!"

The Black Tyrant Sword sliced ​​through the centaur's side, tearing through the muscle, but got stuck on its ribs...

"boom--"

The halberd landed, unleashing a powerful impact that still struck even those who dodged the frontal attack.

With his last ounce of strength, he tensed the muscles in his arms and roared, "Fire! Volt! Aa ...

The flames burning on the sword suddenly burst forth with lightning, and with a loud bang, the centaur was sent flying.

Chapter 375 Ability Update, Breaking Limits Once Again

Amidst the spreading lightning, the centaur tumbled and flew out, smashing through the labyrinth's rock walls before collapsing to the ground.

Seeing the centaur completely unable to move, Ciel hurriedly turned around:

"Are you alright, Alfia?"

Alfia shook her head, glanced at the wound that Rimuru had healed, and then flicked Ciel's forehead with her finger:

"I'm fine, but you are. Don't be so reckless next time. That monster has at least a mid-to-high level 7 potential ability. You can't just try to fool it."

"I was just worried about you. Don't worry, don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Charles scratched his head.

This centaur is incredibly powerful, boasting both strength and speed at A-rank, thick skin and a terrifying power-up ability. Overall, its combat strength far surpasses that of Finn, who is of the same level.

"I also guessed that its powerful attack, which gathers vital energy, might have an effect on itself, which is why I tried it rashly."

On the contrary, you...

"If it weren't for me, you would have been dead. Dying at the hands of the monsters on the 59th floor would have ruined the reputation of [Silence]."

"Hmph~ boring noise!" Alfia's face hardened, and she stubbornly said, "I didn't hide because I sensed Pochi was there."

"Yes, yes, Alfia is the strongest."

"It only needs to be said once."

Ciel summoned back Pochi, who had been blown away by the arrow. The little bear lay sprawled on the ground, blowing bubbles.

It barely managed to release the centaur's arrows from its backpack before collapsing to the ground, dead.

Since Pochi's outrageous act of cutting off the 27th floor waterfall, Sharl realized that Pochi had even more disgusting ways of using him.

Reality is not a game...

The ability to "disarm" or even "break armor" by directly disarming an opponent's projectiles or weapons that come into contact with Pochi is something that Ciel, who has tried it, knows very well how troublesome it is for the enemy in actual combat.

Your gear is awesome, it's mine now.

The weapons disappeared while the fighting was going on?

As they were fighting, their clothes disappeared...

Just thinking about that scene made Ciel want to laugh.

He picked up the golden arrow from the ground, looked at the large black scale cracked open on Pochi's skull, and couldn't help but sigh:

"Damn, this thing is terrifying! Those are dragon scales!"

After a quick rest, Sharl and Alfia arrived at the spot where the centaur had fallen unconscious. After crushing the merfolk that surrounded them, Alfia hesitated and said:

"How it's handled, isn't that 'heretical'?"

First, Xia confiscated its dark blue halberd, then took its golden bow, and then removed its helmet and the heavy natural rock armor on its body.

After doing all that, he looked at the centaur bleeding profusely, realizing it probably wouldn't live much longer.

From the pure white, pristine horse's body rises a taut belly, and above the once-sleek abs are grotesque gashes carved out by Ciel.

Her feminine features were not concealed, only slightly undulating, followed by messy, tangled long light blonde hair and slightly resolute female features.

Huh? It's a mare?

“I remember she did say something before… something about intruders…” Charles recalled.

"It seems they're not from the same group as Fels. Should we eliminate them?"

“I want to capture her.” Charles pondered for a moment. “I’ll try brainwashing her with the [collar] first. Am I confident I can subdue her again if I fail?”

Alfia gently raised her chin: "I fought her hand-to-hand to protect you from being sniped. I am a mage, after all."

“That’s true. All your development abilities are related to magic. Even if you are highly talented, you are still inferior to warriors of the same level.” Charles gave Alphia a reason.

The latter snorted: "That's true. I'm not good at swords and fists!"

Charles gave an awkward smile and tried to save face:

"She's strange, hehehe, I want to interrogate her properly. Including the origin of this equipment, and the so-called 'intruders,' she might have some answers we want to know."

Is your question serious? Alfia frowned:

“I remember your interests were strange from the beginning... you always had inappropriate thoughts about monsters, which is not good.”

Charles's expression turned serious: "That's a racial trait etched into their souls—an insatiable craving for food!"

"Wow. Race? How come I didn't know humans had this kind of talent?"

Charles said in a serious tone, "I like to eat, farm, save money, and join in the fun! It's just like our family's ancestral motto, we can't change it."

As they were talking, Pochi had already come back excitedly with the prop bag that Shire had left by the lake.

The prop bag had clearly been buried; the clothes and everything else were covered in mud. Fortunately, it wasn't hit by any arrows and remained undamaged.

Ciel put on the collar and bracelet, and a purple cursed ray struck the dying centaur.

Her beautiful brows furrowed, as if resisting something, her expression and pupils.

Ding--

The purple light on his wrist turned green, and purple runes appeared on the centaur's lower abdomen. Black lines and patterns also appeared on the invisible collar binding his neck.

"Yes, I've tamed the centaur!"

Ciel glanced at Alfia, released Rimuru, and put on his clothes with his eyes closed.

With the healing power of the coconut milk, the centaur's wounds gradually healed.

Charles had Pochi carry the centaur, and the three of them followed the maze's rock walls to a cave for a temporary rest.

……

crackle.

The flickering firelight cast an orange-yellow glow on the dark cave walls.

The world outside the cave, too, had fallen into a dark silence as time passed and the magic stone in the ceiling extinguished.

Scattered, disgusting murloc roars echoed from the distant plains and lakeside, then quickly faded into silence.

Before anyone knew it, six days had passed. The effect of "The Emperor's Decree is Decided" disappeared, Belle's stats vanished, and she returned to her weak state.

Charles took the opportunity to update his ability values, and the grace panel behind him jumped up, with the values ​​increasing wildly.

With the witch's expectation, Ciel translated the sacred text on his back into the common language and showed it to Alfia.

Charl lv3

Strength: H198 → SSS2101

Durability: G254→SSS1314

Dexterity: H101→SS1701

Agility: H158→SSS1701

Magic: G275→SSS2057

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Development Capabilities: [Divine Script G+3] [Food Chain H+3] [Godslayer G] [Healing G+3] [Choice H+3]

Magic: [Divine Persuasion] (Ansel) [...]

Skills: [The Emperor's Decree is Decided], [Cute Rabbit Slayer], [Mental Recharge], [Godslayer]

……

Alfia gasped. His ability had grown exceptionally fast, even surpassing the 2000 mark.

Furthermore, in addition to the [Godslayer] ability, its development ability also increased by one level simultaneously.

[Aspiration] Not only does it amplify the growth of basic ability values, but it also promotes development ability in the same way. With the blessing of the Godslayer, Ciel's development ability can reach the D-level at the highest!

"You're only level 3 now, the experience points you get from killing monsters are too high," Alfia concluded.

Leaving aside feats like fighting monsters above their level, the experience points from Icefield monsters (generally level 5-6), as well as those from Ota and Centaurs, are already incredibly high after being amplified by [One Heart's Desire]. If applied to the original Belle, it would be expected to increase her average stats by over 800 points.

Needless to say, it would be suitable for a level 3 Ciel.

Moreover, Alfia herself amplified her longing, enhancing the effect of "Unwavering Devotion."

Even Ciel himself could hardly believe it, clutching the gray "Dream Crystal" in his hand, wishing he could do "The Emperor's Decree is Made" again.

Unfortunately, Bell's remaining energy has vanished. Now it's just an empty shell.

"Damn it, I couldn't even get a couple of rounds before I was done! Can't you handle this, Greyhound? Get your act together!"

Chapter 376 Refusal to Submit Even at the Cost of Death? A Simp's Tale!

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