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Mana: SSS1399 → I0

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Chapter 52: New skills, opportunities for more great deeds

"really……"

Hephaestus' voice was low and shocking.

"Great deeds are forged in crisis, and heroes are forged in formidable foes. His three basic abilities have reached peak S-rank, his endurance has broken free from its shackles and reached SS-rank, and his magicka is even more..."

The numbers on paper continued to climb, and finally settled at a suffocating value—

SSS1399.

“It’s completely overflowing.

Hephaestus looked up at Xingjian, his eyes burning as if to melt him, and his tone gradually became excited:

"Reaching SS-1001 would have been enough to shock Orario. I thought you'd only reach SSS-1199... but I didn't expect you to break through that ceiling and be just one step away from the next level."

Xingjian calmly accepted the gaze of the God, and he was not at all surprised by the result.

In Xingjian's memory, the white-haired boy Bell Crany in the original work had been constantly tempered in the "trial" of a first-level adventurer of Freya's clan. His final level was upgraded to permanent poison, and his endurance value of SSS1501 directly shocked Blue Ribbon.

——How hard was the beating?

In comparison, Xingjian's SSS1399 is still within the scope allowed by the world's laws.

"Compared to ability values, I'm actually more concerned about the changes in magic and skills. Lord Hephaestus, can you introduce them to me?" Xingjian moved his shoulders, feeling the new power surging in his body, and then asked.

Hephaestus suddenly smiled meaningfully and handed him the fully unfolded parchment.

"Something has changed... but it's beyond my ability to explain. See for yourself."

When Xingjian's eyes fell on the second half of the content, his pupils suddenly contracted -

Magic: [Dimension. Blue Fat Man's Fantasy Corridor]

[Chant]: "With the bronze bell as a bond, the gate to the fourth dimension opens! The echoes of the 22nd century converge in the palm of my hand!"

·Skill:

[Synchronized Breathing]: Magic power continues to increase daily, and an additional 2% increase after eight hours of sleep.

[Adversity Paradox Engine]: When facing adversity, you will gain a temporary luck value based on the crisis level.

Observer Effect

·All ability values ​​exceed the normal limit

Increases the normal recovery rate of mental strength by 10~15%

· ????? ????? (undeciphered)

Fate's Pull

Bond Amplification: When teaming up with a human of the opposite sex with whom you have a high affinity, the abilities of both parties are slightly complementary. When teaming up with a subhuman of the opposite sex, the abilities of both parties are moderately complementary.

Crisis trigger: When near death, you will definitely attract a specific character to rescue you (condition: Favorability ≥ 60)

· Extremely low chance of triggering [Resonance] during battle (temporarily sharing one of the opponent's skills)

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"I see. My [Observer Effect] has gained a new effect, but what the hell is this new skill?"

Xingjian looked at Hephaestus with a confused expression.

Hephaestus smiled faintly, a playful glint in his single eye. "Oh my... It seems it wasn't my illusion. From [Gale], [Thousand Fairies] of [Loki's Familia], [Sword Princess], and the little doctor of [Dean Kate's Familia]... You kid! This isn't a combat skill at all, it's a pure harem king talent!"

"Wait! This is the effect of the skill itself, and has nothing to do with my personal wishes..."

Xingjian immediately started to argue.

"Stop it!" Hephaestus grabbed Xingjian's neck and said with a big laugh:

"Our power of grace manifests itself based on each person's experiences and inner aspirations. Who was it that saved a naive Yamabuki-style elf from a silverback ape last time? Who goes on a weekly date with Miss Sword Princess (buying her tater tots)? Who is it that always calls the healer's attention every time they visit the ward? Hmm? Answer me, lookinmyeyes, baby."

The roots of Xingjian's ears turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye:

"Th-Those are all for legitimate reasons!"

"Legitimate~reason~"

Hephaestus drawled, mimicking Hoshimi's defense, "Do you dare look me in the eye and say that again?"

As everyone knows, the people of the underworld cannot lie to the gods, so Xingjian did not dare to look directly into Hephaestus' eyes.

Because this is indeed Xingjian's inner wish. He doesn't want to have a harem, he just wants to give every girl a warm home.

"Look, look!"

Hephaestus slapped his thigh and laughed, then continued:

"Now that you've awakened these incredible skills, put them to good use. Let me see how far you can go. The Hephaestus Familia will become the number one Familia in Orario. From now on, it's all up to you!"

Hephaestus gave Hoshimi a thumbs-up of approval.

Lure all the women from other Families to Hephaestus' Familie, is this the God of Forge's plan to become the first Familie?!

Hephaestus suddenly put away his playful smile and said:

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. Now you can choose an ability to develop."

Developmental Abilities, unlike Basic Abilities, emphasize individuality and expertise. After reaching Level 2 and above, each level up offers a chance to discover one or more Developmental Abilities, choosing one to acquire. However, there's also a chance that no abilities will be discovered at all.

The acquisition of developmental abilities is related to personal experience. For example, the awakening conditions for [Hunter] are [Upgrading to LV2] and [Defeat a large number of monsters in a short period of time].

If you encounter a poisonous monster, such as the poisonous swallowtail butterfly on the seventh floor, the powder is highly toxic. After the adventurer is infected, there is a chance that he will awaken the ability to develop [abnormal resistance] after treatment.

The proficiency of [Development Ability] is also judged on a scale of I to S. The higher the level, the more obvious the effect. However, the speed of improvement is more difficult than that of basic ability.

Now that Xingjian has experienced so many adventures, he should have a lot of options for developing his abilities.

Hoshimi's fingertips moved slowly across the parchment, examining the emerging development options line by line:

"【Swordsman】...it's probably thanks to the famous sword, Denkomaru. With Denkomaru, I've become a master swordsman."

"[Hunter]... a small boost to the monsters you encounter? It's a skill that quickly levels up for ordinary adventurers, but I need the [High Efficiency Pill], so this little boost is completely unnecessary."

"[Magic] Strengthen magic power? It seems so. The effect of the item will be strengthened."

Suddenly, his fingers froze at the end of the parchment. His pupils contracted violently, and even his breathing stopped.

“This…this is…?”

On the parchment, the word "Lucky" was emitting a faint golden halo, standing out among the silver text.

Hephaestus came closer upon hearing this, and a flash of surprise flashed across his one-eyed face when he saw that word, then he said thoughtfully:

"[Lucky]? That's interesting... Since my clan was founded, no one has ever awakened this ability. This is also the first time I've encountered this development ability."

"From the literal meaning, it should simply increase luck. But the specific effects... I'm afraid even the guild doesn't have detailed records."

No, no!

Lord Hephaestus, this is not as simple as simply increasing luck.

It is true that adventurers with [Luck] have a higher chance of winning the lottery and gambling, but more importantly, [Luck] brings more opportunities to achieve great things.

Bell Crane was able to become a first-level adventurer in just six months thanks to several great feats brought about by [Luck]...

Adventurers who lack [Luck] may meet the requirements for many of their abilities, but they have yet to encounter a "great feat" worth taking risks for. Therefore, it is common for them to be stuck at the same level for years.

Most importantly, if you have [Luck], your chances of drawing powerful 22nd century items will increase! !

Xingjian stared at this unexpected option, his heart beating faster unconsciously.

He recalled several times he had escaped death.

The adversity of the battle with the Minotaur triggered the perfect props, and the cloak that brushed against the dragon's breath and the sudden support that appeared every time Miss Liu was in the critical moment...

Perhaps it was these experiences that awakened me.

Hephaestus suddenly patted him on the back, interrupting his thoughts: "Who cares! Since this is the first option that appears..."

Before he finished speaking, Hephaestus grinned, his single eye gleaming with excitement, "Wouldn't it be a shame not to choose?"

That really makes sense!!

Hephaestus found it strange, and Hoshimi thought that [Luck] was really useful, so they chose this as the first ability to develop.

After finishing all this, Hephaestus said, "Okay, Grace has updated you. Next I have to go to the meeting of the gods."

Xing Jian noticed the change in atmosphere and immediately straightened his posture: "My upgrade news will be..."

"Of course it will be announced. As for your title, it will also be decided by the gods through a vote. But considering the bad tastes of those guys... don't worry, for my sake, they definitely won't dare to give you any unpleasant titles."

Hephaestus smiled helplessly.

The Assembly of Gods is, at its core, a gathering planned by some gods to relieve boredom.

After accumulating a certain amount of strength and territory for their faction (or clan), a god can easily forget the hardships of life and enter a period of decline. With nothing to do, they learn to hang out with fellow townspeople and old friends, chatting about trivial matters to pass the time.

Later, the number of gods participating in this gathering increased day by day, and the scale of the gathering also expanded accordingly. As time went by, the purpose of the activity changed.

While entertaining, titles will be given to adventurers who have recently leveled up.

However, given the bad taste of most gods, they usually give them the title of "Social Death". When Bell was promoted from LV1 to LV2, the title of "Little Rookie" was considered a fair and decent one...

The moment Hephaestus pushed open the door, she turned back, blinked, and said:

"Look forward to it, kid! Your new legend is about to begin!"

Lying on the bed, Xingjian looked at the flame pattern slowly taking shape on the back of his hand.

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Chapter 53: Assembly of Gods, title [Electric Shock Boy]?

Hundreds of crystal windows reflect the eternal starlight. Living golden vines are wrapped around the pillars forged from heavenly silver. Fine divine light flows among the branches and leaves, and whenever a breeze blows, specks of golden dust are scattered.

Hephaestus and the clan leader Tsubaki stepped into the hall. Their metal boots stepped on the rainbow-woven carpet, causing ripples on the ground.

The emblems of each clan inlaid on the sacred iron floor tiles lit up one by one, casting flowing heraldic projections, as if welcoming their arrival.

"Yo~ Hephaestus!"

Demeter, the goddess of fertility and agriculture, stood up from her seat. The divine wine in the glass cup in her hand automatically grew ice crystal roses. She smiled and shook the glass, and crystal petals fell.

"We were talking about the children of the Ganesha family~"

Her gaze turned to Ganesha, who was wearing an elephant head mask.

"I am Ganesha!!"

The Ganesha immediately struck his signature exaggerated pose, while the short-haired blue-haired beauty standing next to him sighed helplessly.

Shakti Farma, the leader of the Ganesha clan, a Level 5 adventurer, and his title is [Staff of the Ganesha].

With her tall stature, well-proportioned features, and neatly cropped blue hair, Shakti is known as one of the "beauties" of Orario. Although she often finds herself in trouble due to the deity's exaggerated behavior, she always stands firmly by Ganesha's side.

The main gods began to chat about trivial matters, while Shakti walked towards Miss Chun. The two clan leaders were good friends and started talking to each other familiarly as soon as they met.

"I heard your Ganesha clan has added another Level 5? So, you now have ten Level 1 adventurers, right? You're undoubtedly the clan with the most Level 1 adventurers in the city."

Tsubaki patted Shakti's shoulder cheerfully and said.

"Although there are many, no one has yet broken through Level 6..."

Shakti shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly.

At the age of 36, she has been stagnant at the peak of Lv.5 for several years and has been unable to reach the next level. If the Ganesha family does not break through to the masters of LV6, they cannot be compared with the two heroic families of the city, [Freya Family] and [Loki Family].

"But I heard that your Hephaestus clan seems to have a remarkable newcomer recently?" Shakti asked with raised eyebrows.

"Hahaha! That kid is really interesting. I'll introduce him to you someday!" Chun responded with a big laugh.

at this time--

"Gods, please be quiet."

A steady voice echoed throughout the hall.

The host of this conference, the god Guberniu, stood on the central stone platform, his long gray beard trembling slightly, and the forging hammer in his hand gently tapped the stone surface, and the crisp metal sound echoed in the silent hall.

The noisy conversation gradually died down, and the gods turned their eyes to the God of Forging.