nucmednet Chapter 252 Upgrade, LV5!
Chapter 252 Upgrade, LV5!
Chapter 252 Upgrade, LV5!
Thirty-seven stories, a white palace.
While telling the story, Roy took out food and potions from his spatial ring and distributed them to everyone to replenish their physical strength, mental energy, and overall condition.
Despite having little appetite, everyone forced themselves to drink the medicine and swallow the food.
The life energy of Tione and the others was provided by the Shikon Jewel shards. Whether eating had any effect was unknown to Roy; he probably just wanted to taste it.
call out!
A burst of emerald green light appeared on Roy and Liu's bodies, and their physical and mental strength recovered somewhat, but their bodies were nearing their limits, so the potion's effect was limited.
"Change the plan. Get off this floor as quickly as possible and return to the thirty-sixth floor!" Roy said.
"yes!"
The girls in the group responded in unison.
Tione and Tiona, acting as vanguards, cleared away the monsters ahead and obtained energy from the Shikon Jewel shards, increasing their combat power.
The resurrection of Tione and others was also for this purpose.
Severely injured, he and Ryuka were stuck at the first circular wall, unable to move forward or backward, and needed the help of others.
Seemingly sensing Roy and the others' poor condition, monsters appeared in droves in the dungeon, even more so than when they first entered the thirty-seventh floor.
In the blink of an eye, hundreds of monsters will jump out and surround Roy and his group.
The "Monster Feast," which is rare in the lower and middle levels, appears as if it's free in the deeper realms.
However, Zagnat and the floor master Udeos were both dealt with by them, so as long as they don't encounter a large number of rare species, they will basically be safe.
When a large number of monsters appear, Roy and Ryu will use the special effects of the Elf Holy Sword and the Elf Flowing Light Dragon Staff to unleash blazing flames and dragon breath, wiping them out in one go. The remaining monsters will be left to the girls to deal with.
The procession continued forward.
Following the correct path, the group passed through several large circular walls of the white palace in turn, returning to the southernmost point, which was the passage back to the thirty-sixth floor.
Looking at the passage leading to the upper level, finally back here, everyone's faces were solemn.
With the commotion caused by Zagnat being so great, they couldn't guarantee that the Ishtar Familia and the Dark Faction would leave obediently, so they needed to send people up to scout ahead.
Roy said, "Lily, can I ask you for a favor?"
"Yes, Lord Roy!"
Lily nodded emphatically, placed her small hands on her chest, and softly chanted, a faint light emanating from her body, "Your scars belong to me. My scars still belong to me, the voice of revelation at midnight!"
As the chanting ended, a clear and melodious bell rang in everyone's ears, the light covering Lily dissipated, and the little girl transformed into a cunning wolf.
The Ashes of the Hearth, Lily's transformation magic, allows her to transform into any form similar to herself, altering her voice, gender, and even race.
The wolf was about the same size as her.
Lily, now transformed into a "cunning wolf," exudes a monstrous aura, her eyes gleaming with ferocity, ruthless and irrational, making her unrecognizable to Ryu and the others.
Even though they already knew about Lily's magic, Tione and the others were still amazed, and Ryu was no exception.
This magic is used to conceal one's identity and to trick others; it's a divine skill. If Lily wanted to do something bad, it would be incredibly easy for her in Orario.
"Lord Roy, Lord Ryu, Lord Tione—I'll be right back!" Lily said, and dashed into the passage on the thirty-sixth floor.
Lily possesses the magic sword Roy forged for her, coupled with her LV.2 strength, ensuring she remains undefeated for a short period even when surrounded or surrounded by numerous monsters.
If she launches fireworks with the magic sword, Roy and the others will immediately come to her aid, which is why they dared to let her go in alone.
The reality was even smoother than they had imagined. The cunning wolf, as a monster from the deeper levels, entered the lower levels, and its powerful aura frightened the monsters there so much that they dared not show themselves.
Lily, relying on the power of the tiger, acts arrogantly and domineeringly.
The magic "Cookhouse Girl" cannot be activated without a specific target for transformation. Lily was only able to transform into a cunning wolf after following Roy and the others into the deeper levels.
Using the wolf's cunning nature, Lily hid in the shadows and quickly searched all thirty-six floors. Having found her answer, she returned to the group, excitedly announcing, "Lord Roy, there's no one left!"
"call!"
The girls breathed a sigh of relief; if another major battle had broken them, they would have been mentally devastated.
Roy nodded. Zagnat symbolized the howling of the underground city, which echoed through several floors and could even be felt by Uranus on the surface.
That terrifying aura was enough to strike fear into the hearts of all, and Roy didn't quite believe that those cowardly members of the Dark Faction would dare to stay.
When the team entered the thirty-sixth floor, the difficulty suddenly dropped by more than ten times, and the frequency of monster appearances was far less than in the deep realm. Suddenly returning from a high-difficulty dungeon to an easy one, everyone felt like fish in water.
Each level of the dungeon will temper a person through countless trials. Once you get used to the pressure of this level, dealing with the next level can only be described as a struggle. Even fighting it with one hand is too much!
Once you adapt to the deeper layers, you'll have no problem with the upper, middle, and lower layers!
Roy even had time to check the rewards.
[Successfully hunted down the 37th floor boss "Udeos"! Congratulations on obtaining 2800 attribute points, Udeos' Black Sword, and Dungeon Heart (fragment)!]
Name: Udeos' Black Sword Rarity: Epic (Gold)
Description: The Black Sword of Udeus, the Lord of the Thirty-Seventh Floor, can be obtained through a solo challenge and has a certain probability of dropping!
Special effect (tempered): Possesses hardness comparable to orogenic bronze, and has top-tier indestructibility!
Name: Heart of the Dungeon (Fragment)
Level: Undetermined Description: Upon use, grants control over the first twenty-four levels of a dungeon, including but not limited to manipulating terrain and controlling monster spawning.
Note: You must be inside the dungeon to activate this power.
Upon seeing the panel that popped up, Roy's pupils shrank. Needless to say, Udeus's Black Sword was worth 4.1 million Fali after the raw materials of Ota's Black Sword were forged by the Gubernian Familia!
The raw materials alone reach the epic gold standard, on par with the Great Twin Blades of Urga, and the Black Sword is even higher, making it a legendary equipment!
What truly shocked Roy was the second reward—the Dungeon Heart (Fragment)!
It allows him to control the upper (levels 1-12) and middle (levels 13-24) of the dungeon!
"Gurgle!"
Roy's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. He had never forgotten his idea of breaking through the dungeon. He had always been curious about the truth of the dungeon, the truth that could keep the gods silent.
Now, this reward—a fragment of the Heart of the Dungeon—might give him a glimpse into its secrets.
Dungeon powers can only be activated within dungeons, so Roy clicked to use them almost without hesitation.
Click!
In that instant, Roy heard the faint sound of the mirror shattering, and the hazy gray halo gradually expanded, turning everything in its path, from monsters to stones, into gray, as if time itself had stopped.
A desolate atmosphere permeated every corner.
I can't move!
Roy felt that his hands, feet, head, and even his whole body, including his eyes, were immobile, yet he could still perceive the outside world, which was quite strange.
In a daze, Roy's vision turned dark, and a chaotic and deep darkness enveloped him, like the deepest layer of the earth—the core!
An omnipresent chill filled his mind.
A pair of cold eyes appeared in the darkness, silently watching him, their gaze filled with sorrow, yet also seeming to question him, "Why did you do this?"
Roy tried to open his mouth, but in this frozen space-time, no sound came out.
Facing those eyes was like seeing a true god unleashing divine power; Roy felt his hair stand on end, and every cell in his body was filled with fear.
That figure was incredibly imposing, occupying the vast and boundless land. Its power was limitless, capable of destroying the heavens and the earth with every move. A single finger could crush it. Its top-tier LV.4 ability value was nothing.
"Commander, Commander—!"
It wasn't until Tiona called him several times in a row that Roy snapped out of his daze, his whole body trembling with excitement.
Whether it was the true god or the chaotic darkness, everything vanished, as if it were all just an illusion, leaving only the gloom and excruciating pain that shrouded Roy's heart.
Before he knew it, Roy was drenched in sweat.
"Commander, what's wrong?"
The girls looked at Roy with confusion, stunned in the dangerous dungeon. This kind of basic mistake didn't seem like something he would make.
Roy's pupils regained a glimmer of light, and he smiled, "I was just thinking about how to entertain the Dark Faction and the Ishtar Familia after we return to the surface."
"Commander, we must teach them a lesson!"
"Those guys have to be beaten to death!"
The girls were filled with righteous indignation at the mention of this. How dare they ambush them in the dungeon! They all volunteered to fight, their faces contorted with anger.
Having successfully diverted the girls' attention, Roy once again focused on the rewards panel.
[Dungeon Heart has been used. Congratulations on obtaining the skill - Earth Power (Fragment)!]
A special skill appeared in his skill bar. Roy's heart sank, and he secretly made a mental note of it. The feeling of being as weak as an ant in front of that true god was deeply etched into his mind.
There's nothing he can do now.
He needs more strength!
The power of the earth!
Roy closed his eyes, and all the situations of the first twenty-four floors of the dungeon appeared in his mind. This state was not unfamiliar to him. It was similar to the God's perspective of "divine descent." The difference was that he had the ability to truly control everything. In the blink of an eye, he could make the entire floor collapse or make thousands of monsters jump out.
It's as if he has transformed into a god who unleashes divine power, omnipotent, with creation and destruction at his fingertips.
A hint of surprise flashed in Roy's eyes.
The maze walls seemed to have grown countless eyes, observing even the adventurers on the first twenty-four floors. The novice adventurers fearfully killed monsters, while the seasoned veterans navigated the maze with ease.
The value of this power is immense!
Even if given three or five legendary pieces of equipment, Roy wouldn't trade them. From now on, the upper and middle levels of the dungeon will be his backyard. Whether it's training new recruits or gathering intelligence, it's extremely important. No wonder it's something dropped by the floor master, Udeos.
Roy's self-light then returned to his ability value.
Name: Roy Level: 4
Strength: 1198 → 1328 (SSS)
Endurance: 1288→1566 (SSS)
Dexterity: 1199 → 1285 (SSS)
Agility: 1190 → 1319 (SSS)
Magic Power: 1390 → 1600 (SSS)
The continuous battles significantly improved his abilities, allowing him to reach LV.4 with only 833 attribute points.
The limit of quality.
[Your ability has reached its limit. The great achievement has been accomplished. Do you wish to upgrade?]
After battling three monsters whose stats surpassed his own, achieving such a feat was only natural, and Roy clicked "Upgrade" without hesitation.
The old stat panel for LV.4 has disappeared, and a new panel has appeared, with all stats at I and a level of LV.5!
As always, there are no major changes in the body. The evolution brought about by the upgrade is gradual and will fundamentally change a person's physical body.
Improve your physical condition and lifespan in all aspects!
Level 1 Adventurer!
A flicker of excitement flashed deep in Roy's eyes. Reaching LV.5 meant that he had officially entered the first tier of adventurers. On the surface, there were no more than fifty adventurers of that level in Orario, which was ridiculously few.
Some of them are retired adventurers.
There are probably only about thirty active LV.5 adventurers, concentrated in the large clans.
Because he maxed out his stats at every level, his starting point was far ahead of others. Once he became familiar with the power of LV.5, it would be hard to say that anyone could defeat him at that level. If he used the Synchronization Contract to stack Ryu's stats, he would be invincible.
[Congratulations on reaching LV.5! You can now choose to develop one of the following abilities: Hunter, Warrior, or Swordsman!]
As expected, with the upgrade, the interface for selecting development capabilities pops up again.
"Hunter" is a frequent visitor, and there are also some available. They can be shared using a Synchro Contract, so there's no need to choose one.
"Steel Body" enhances defense and durability attributes.
"Swordsman" increases the speed at which one learns swordsmanship skills. When using a longsword as a weapon, some of his abilities are enhanced. It is likely that he learned swordsmanship from the goddess Astrea, which triggered this development ability.
Roy didn't hesitate much and chose to fight.
With the skill "blood for blood," Roy will inevitably get injured in the future. It's necessary for Roy to increase his tankiness, which will also greatly increase the damage of the former.
[Development ability selected - Robust Body!]
[The gap between LV.4 and LV.5 is too large; the attribute points gained are incompatible. The remaining 1967 attribute points will be automatically converted into experience points for development!]
[Adventure (F→E), Abnormal Status Resistance (G→F), Invincibility (I→G)!]
Name: Roy Level: 5
Strength: 0 (1)
Endurance: 0(1)
Dexterity: 0 (1)
Agility: 0 (1)
Magic Power: 0(1)
Development Abilities: Adventure (E), Abnormal Resistance (F), Forging (E), Invincibility (G)
Skills: My Lord is Here, Divine Descent, Earth Power (Incomplete), Blood for Blood, Elven Kingship, Intuition.
Magic: Lord of Thunder, Life-Bound Dream, Dimensional Obstruction, Wind of Light, Noah's Healing.
Roy looked at his ability panel and a slight smile appeared on his lips. The words LV.5 were so dazzling. Overwhelmed with joy, he felt that the heavy pain in his chest had lessened considerably, and it was not an illusion.
His body is evolving towards LV.5!
Its durability and resilience are different from before, at least ten times that of LV.4, a qualitative change!
After passing through several floors, the group returned to the "Maze Garden" on the 28th floor, where flowers were flying everywhere.
"Lord Roy, why don't you stay and rest for half a day?" Lily couldn't help but suggest. As the vice commander, she was also keeping an eye on the team's situation.
They were in high spirits after being boosted by the Shikon Jewel shards, but Roy and Ryu were struggling to keep up.
Normally, there can only be one commander's voice in the team, otherwise it will cause confusion. However, Lily was afraid that Roy's injury would affect his judgment, so she had to ask.
Although the upper, middle, and lower levels pose little threat to them, anything can happen in the underground city.
Therefore, the first thing to do in the dungeon is to maintain your status!
This was also the first lesson they learned.
Roy was pleased that Lily had this awareness, as it showed that she had grown into an independent and opinionated commander, even when he wasn't around.
Lily's judgment is reasonable.
But he himself represents the irrationality and the miracle!
"Don't worry, it'll be over once we get to the 24th floor!" Roy patted Lily's head.
Lily tilted her head, looking puzzled.
Just as Roy said, after a fierce battle, when they left the three interconnected Water City and entered the twenty-fourth floor, strange things happened.
The group returned from the 24th floor to the safe 18th floor and did not encounter a single monster again.
Unimpeded!
Even the traps in some locations have disappeared.
This was certainly not because the dungeon took pity on them out of kindness; it was because Roy activated "Earth Power," trapping the monsters inside the walls and preventing them from jumping out.
"There isn't a single monster here. How amazing." Tiona, carrying her large twin blades, smiled brightly and carefree.
The girls exchanged glances. It was indeed magical, but it wasn't a dungeon; it was their own guild leader.
The group tacitly refrained from asking why.
Even Tiona, who always has a smile on her face, is simple-minded, not stupid.
"Let's go!" Roy smiled gently.
The group accompanied Ryu to the graves of former members of the Astrea Familia, where they each laid a bouquet of flowers before entering the seventeenth floor. From there, they could proceed to the first floor without any monsters appearing to block their way.
The group seemed to be something taboo.
This keeps the monsters in the upper levels of the dungeon away.
When they emerged from the Tower of Babel and saw the light again, the warm sunlight bathed them, filling them with a sense of peace and purification.
I couldn't help but close my eyes and enjoy the beautiful sunshine.
In Babel Tower Square, many adventurers stared in astonishment at Roy and his group; they were simply too eye-catching.
Roy and his group were covered in dust and looked quite disheveled. Almost everyone had thick bandages wrapped around different parts of their bodies, and the originally white bandages had been discolored by sand and spilled blood.
Their equipment was damaged, and they were covered in dust and dirt, looking no different from workers who had just crawled out of the mine.
The Astrea Familia is at least a B-rank, with a Rank 1 adventurer like Gale (Ryu Leon), yet they ended up like this. It's unimaginable how difficult the battles they went through in the dungeon!
"Roy, Ryu, Tione, Tiona, Daphne, Cassandra, Lily!"
A kind and gentle voice rang out, and Roy and the others turned around to see the goddess Astraea and Eina's stunning figures appear on the other side of the square.
The two were surrounded by many adventurers.
Roy and Ryu were both level 5 with keen hearing. They overheard the adventurers' conversation and immediately realized that it was a rescue team.
Zagnat's roar could be heard by adventurers on several nearby floors. When the news reached the surface, it caused a violent tremor, leaving countless people in shock.
The goddess Astraea, through her grace, could sense the life and death of her followers. When Tione and the others died, she naturally felt it. The sudden loss of five followers was like a knife twisting in her heart, as if she were being cut by countless sharp knives.
The kindness shown by Roy and Ryu still remains!
Without hesitation, the goddess Astraea contacted Eina to issue an adventurer's request, sending people into the dungeon for rescue. However, it did not go smoothly. Few adventurer teams were able to enter the deeper levels, and even fewer dared to enter the dungeon after hearing Zagnat's deafening and extremely intimidating roar.
The two were communicating with the adventurers when Roy and the others rushed up and bumped into them.
"It's good that you're back! It's good that you're back!"
The goddess Astraea's deep blue eyes trembled slightly, misting over them. She showed no disgust at the dirt on her followers, embracing Ryu and the others tightly, radiating a gentle maternal glow.
If Ryu were to experience the annihilation of her entire clan twice, not only would she collapse, but she too would.
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