Chapter 121
Chapter 121
The Heroes have gathered under the instructions of the G.o.ddess .
We’re inside a large garden adjacent to the castle .
No one could enter this place without permission from the G.o.ddess .
The garden is filled with blooming flowers .
There was a fragrant aroma wafting around the air .
As if it’s a dream come true, this would be the place where you would want to spend your time relaxing out of the ruckus of the outside world .
However, I couldn’t do that now .
The atmosphere around the gathering Heroes weren’t so peaceful .
The G.o.ddess would always call us here whenever there is something important to talk about .
Everyone understands this already .
The Heroes have been travelling around ruins all these times .
Into the ruins where the Golden-eyed monsters live .
Thereupon, we’ve been continuously fighting all the time .
Of course, it was all so that we could obtain experience .
Other than that, Alion has also been capturing a large amount of Golden-eyed monesters .
They’ve captured them so that they could be used as experience for the Heroes .
The people that were prioritized to be given these captured monsters were Kirihara’s group .
They had the expectations of the G.o.ddess .
The number of demons given towards them blatantly tells them so .
There’s hardly any monsters given towards me and the others .
(However, my level has considerably risen after defeating the monsters in these ruins…)
I also learned some tricks on fighting .
[Recently, I feel like there’s a tense atmosphere in the castle . Don’t you feel it too, Poppo?]
[Eh? I- Is that so?]
[Doofus~! You’ve sent too much nutrients into your b.r.e.a.s.t.s that you’ve forgotten sending some into your head?]
[A- Asagi-san…]
Hiding her b.r.e.a.s.t.s, Kashima Kobato curls her body to a ball .
Her face was bright red .
Ikusaba Asagi’s shameless remarks .
Some righteous indignation began welling up within me .
She has always been like this even back in my previous world .
It might have been different if she complained even a little bit .
Trying to caution her, I was about to open my mouth .
However, Kobato looked straight at my eyes then shook her head .
Did she read what I have been thinking?
“I’m alright . Having a dispute here would just be troublesome . ”
Kobato’s eyes were telling me something like that .
Strong will would only appear in her eyes at times like this .
Vexed, I could only withdraw .
Thereupon, Kobato gave a small nod as if she’s thanking me .
[…………………]
Ikusaba Asagi .
Currently, her influence within 2-C is increasing .
The greatest reason is probably because she has acquired an inherent skill .
Asagi is a B-Rank Hero .
Normally, it was said that inherent skills could only be acquired by A-Rank Heroes or higher .
However, Asagi acquired an inherent skill even when she’s B-Rank .
The G.o.ddess was also happy when she learned about this .
“I knew from the start that Asagi-san had something special within her . She has the ability to bring all of her friends together . ”
Asagi’s inherent skill is . (T/N: Group Enhancement)
It’s a skill that bestows to multiple targets .
It’s a skill that not only strengthens your status after they’ve casted it to you once, it would also gradually increase your overall status up to a certain value .
When the duration expires, the status increase would turn back to its original value .
Asagi’s group now has strength in numbers .
It can be said that this is such a skill that would shine especially when you’re strong in such a way .
With this, the Asagi group could surpa.s.s the others in terms of team battles .
However, Kirihara’s group isn’t trying to drag her over to their side at all .
It doesn’t look like Kirihara and the others think well about Asagi .
It seems like they think it would be dangerous if they get ahold of her .
Kirihara and the others were vigilant towards Asagi .
I could see some signs that tell me so .
She has clearly refused to join Kirihara’s group .
Even the G.o.ddess has given up hope pulling her over to his side .
Conversely though, the door to membership is still open for me .
Of course, I don’t have any intention of joining though…
Yasu Tomohiro’s group is also getting stronger .
However, it can’t be denied that this group has just turned into Yasu’s one-man group .
Only the A-Rank him have become prominent and strong .
The other Heroes’ level haven’t increased compared to his level .
It feels like they’re just gradually increasing their levels by pouncing upon Yasu’s leftovers .
On the other hand, our group is under the management that every experience points would be distributed to everyone as evenly as possible .
“We should concentrate all the experience points to Sogou Ayaka . ”
Kayako, who has now become our semi-mediator, suggested that first .
However, I rejected that .
I know the extent our strength would be if we were to put all resources just to myself .
It would be better if everyone would gather our strengths and fight together .
That’s why I rejected her proposal .
As a result, I improved my level and learned some skills together with my comrades .
What they’ve learned were Common Skills .
Basically, common skills were skills that any Hero could learn .
The common skills were divided into five systems .
You would be able to unlock skill as you level up .
When unlocked, the skill tree would also change accordingly .
Some parts of the uncolored tree would begin having their own colors .
It is said that the higher it is in your tree, the higher the ranking of the skill will be .
Incidentally, it was said that the skills of the Abnormal State System nowadays were useless .
Their performance was certainly just as the G.o.ddess said .
Not just the techniques, even the skills of Heroes in the Abnormal State System were quite obscure .
And also, the inherent skills have different dispositions compared to common skills .
There were also some skills within the inherent skill that level up themselves .
It seems that its level will rise as long as you use them .
As their levels go up, their abilities would evolve .
[I wondered what would happen in the beginning, but we’re glad we could be of use to Ayaka-chan with our Defense System and Ability Enhancement skills… It’s just as Ayaka-chan says, isn’t it?]
Relieved, Minamino Moe said .
If you’re a user of Support System skills, you don’t have to be the vanguard of a team .
I would only be the one in charge of being the tank and the vanguard .
The others would be supporting me from behind while they would protect themselves with defensive skills .
Then, one of our comrades would slay the monster once we’ve driven the monster to its death .
Currently, this is the fighting style that the Sogou Group is using .
Everyone is doing well in their roles .
(However…)
I displayed my status .
LV 115
HP: +1390
MP: +2878
Attack: +10983
Defense: +2256
Physical Strength: +2313
Speed: +1574 (+500)
Wisdom: +1450
My level has considerably increased .
The G.o.ddess looks like she’s in a hurry to strengthen the Heroes .
The effect of the strengthening has been steadily appearing .
If I remember it correctly, Kirihara Takuto was about to break through Lv 200 .
However, everyone’s level-up speed has decreased since we’ve pa.s.sed through Lv 100 .
The growth of our status’ numerical values have also been visibly slowing down .
In my case, only my have strangely grown quite smoothly but…
My other status values were evidently showing poor growth .
I heard something from a boy from Yasu’s group just the other day .
“When you reached a certain level, your growth would suddenly slow down… It’s kind of designed just like those MMOs huh?”
I don’t really know what this “MMO” is .
I also can’t search for it on the internet because I don’t have a smartphone .
However, it’s a fact that everyone feels that their growth has become slower .
It might even be possible that our level and status would reach its peak and we won’t be able to grow anymore .
(Most of all—)
I’m more anxious about a certain something .
I displayed the information of my skills .
Putting my hand over my mouth, I look towards the display .
My inherent skill still hasn’t been unlocked yet .
I’m the only S-Rank who hasn’t unlocked my own inherent skill .
Even the Takao Sisters who stand from everyone .
Both of them have already acquired their inherent skills .
All the A-Rank Heroes have already acquired it .
Even the B-Rank Asagi have acquired it .
And yet, only I haven’t acquired my inherent skill yet .
[Are you worried about your skill?]
Did she realize that I’m anxious?
Suou Kayako called out .
Fixing my expression, I smiled at her .
[Y- Yes… A bit…]
The only person in charge of being the vanguard is only me .
(If I don’t do my best…)
[However, you have that specialized skill tree, right?]
[Yes . You’re right . ]
Specialized tree .
My skill tree is quite specialized .
There isn’t a single Common Skill listed there .
Instead, I could acquire specialized combat skills .
You could even say that my tree is very specialized for combat .
The reason I could be the vanguard alone is all because of the blessings I received from my specialized tree .
(However, it can’t be denied that these specialized combat skills were inferior compared to the other Heroes’ inherent skills…)
I’ve been becoming more impatient to get stronger .
Death always follows in each of our battles .
I can’t afford to be leisurely .
[Thank you for the wait, everyone . ]
The G.o.ddess finally arrives .