My front door leads to a comic strip

Chapter 152, 151: Attributes Soar!

On the second floor of the Garden of Stars, in the Goddess's room.

Soft light streamed through the window, illuminating Gu Yuan's sharply defined back.

The sacred patterns symbolizing grace glowed faintly, recording yet another leap forward in his growth.

As the goddess Astrea's blood slowly seeped into the patterns on her fingertips, she gazed at the newly emerging ability values, her eyes filled with undisguised amazement.

"Just three days—"

As her hand gently caressed the area, the goddess's voice was filled with an incredulous emotion.

Gu Yuan took the recording sheet and scanned each piece of data with sharp eyes:

Strength: D509→A845(35)

Durability: E499→A825(25)

Dexterity: G276→D522(45)

Agility: D599→A899(30)

Magic: F355→C672(5)

The life-or-death battle with the Lv6 powerhouse Simon, the several all-out bursts of power, and the benefits brought by the [Sin Buster]'s plundering of enemies were immense.

Strength, Agility, and Endurance, the three main attributes, have broken through to over 800 points, leaving only one step away from S rank.

The magic power also jumped to over 600 points due to the continued effect of the potion.

Even the relatively slow-to-improve agility has steadily surpassed the 500-point upgrade threshold.

"very good."

Gu Yuan clenched his fist, his knuckles making a crisp cracking sound.

He felt the immense power surging within him, far exceeding that of yesterday, and nodded in satisfaction.

At this rate, he could push his main attributes to SS within a week at most, or even challenge the limit of SSS, and then advance to Lv2 in the most perfect form.

This thought caused a burning light to flash in his eyes.

Then, my gaze shifted downwards and landed on the [Swordsman] skill.

[Swordsman]: I→H

It was only a one-level upgrade, but when Gu Yuan subconsciously swung his arm, he felt the movement became smoother.

Some flaws in the application of force that I used to have to pay attention to now seem to have been somewhat erased by an invisible hand, and my understanding of the sword has become even deeper.

Seeing Gu Yuan's almost instinctive adjustment, the goddess knew what he was trying to understand and gently explained:

"This is a gift that comes with improved professional skills. It will engrave the correct skills and insights into your soul and make them an instinct."

"In Orario today, the highest level that anyone can reach with this skill is D-rank, which is already the realm of a recognized swordsman."

"Even with only mortal strength and a sword, one can defeat a level 3 adventurer."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan instantly pictured Jian Yu Lei in his mind.

With that body that is now no different from an ordinary person, he was able to defeat a level 5 adventurer.

Its "martial arts" level has probably already surpassed the S-rank category.

"It seems I need to work towards that goal as well."

"While sheer quantity is simple and direct, it is only when combined with skill that one can truly elevate one's combat abilities."

Gu Yuan wondered to himself how far he could go in the next few months.

He remembered that even Finn, seven years later, when he reached Iv7, only had an E-level "Hunter" class skill.

Putting away the record sheet, knowing that today's improvement was over, Gu Yuan nodded slightly to the goddess, then turned and left the room.

Downstairs, Liu Liang had been waiting for a long time.

Upon seeing Gu Yuan emerge, she immediately straightened up and stepped forward to clearly convey the dinner invitation extended by the Ganesha clan.

Gu Yuan stopped and thought for a moment before nodding in agreement: "Okay, let's set it for tomorrow night."

He needed to maintain communication with the law enforcers of Orario, especially regarding the progress of the manhunt for "Eren".

"in addition."

Gu Yuan remembered something and added, glancing at the room where Alexie was resting, "I'm going to the Mihe Familia this afternoon to see if I can get some higher-grade healing medicine."

"Please stay here and watch the house, in case the dark faction acts out of desperation."

Having lost a major fighting force, those radicals might resort to suicide attacks.

He didn't want to come back and see someone else injured.

A knowing glint flashed in his icy blue eyes.

She nodded slightly, her voice firm:

"Understood, leave it to me."

Meanwhile, deep underground in Orario, in a dark hideout.

The candlelight flickered, casting distorted shadows on the damp stone wall.

When Erebus looked at the urgent intelligence sent by his subordinates, the usual playful smile on his face vanished completely for the first time, replaced by an expression of utter absurdity.

"Wanted—Me? Erren?"

His long, slender fingers gripped the parchment tightly, completely unable to comprehend the matter.

The identity of "Eren" was a secret he had been planning for many years, even planted at the very beginning of the lower realm.

It will only be used when the time is right.

After entering Orario, he lived a secluded life, never appearing in front of the various Familias in his true form or as "Eren".

How exactly was it exposed?

This feeling of being out of control made him extremely uncomfortable, as if an invisible hand had disrupted a carefully designed chess game.

A gloomy cloud swept across my eyes, and I could barely hear a soft click of my tongue.

"Trouble. Looks like the plan needs to be moved up—"

With a whoosh, Erebus crumpled the paper into a ball and made his decision in an instant.

Since open contact is no longer possible, the next step of the trial will be to apply pressure from the shadows.

He quickly summoned Valetta Greider, a member of the dark faction known as the "Killer Queen".

"the day after tomorrow."

Erebus's voice returned to its cold calm, devoid of any emotion. "The day after tomorrow morning, the guild will hold its usual 'charity meal' event with the various clans. A large number of civilians will gather then, which will be the perfect opportunity for us to launch an attack."

"You will lead five hundred adventurers there, and I want to see rivers of blood."

Upon hearing this, Valetta's face immediately broke into a cruel and excited smile.

"Hahaha, so it's finally time to make a move? Erebus, your order has come at just the right time! I've been itching for it!"

"Slaughtering those useless civilians will be a good way to strike a blow against those hypocritical noble families!"

The surface-level explanation, in reality—

Erebus glanced at her indifferently, his true plan being another trial targeting Gu Yuan.

He wanted to know how this budding hero would choose when his comrades and civilians were in danger at the same time.

Is it about protecting personal feelings or prioritizing the greater good?

The answer to this question made him tremble with anticipation.

However, he quickly regained his composure, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, reminding him:

"Don't get too excited, Valetta."

"You need to pay special attention to that new adventurer who joined the Astrea Familia."

"If you encounter him, with your level 5 strength, you probably won't even have a chance to escape."

"You've probably heard about what happened this morning."

Upon hearing this, a strong sense of dissatisfaction flashed across Valette's face.

But as Gu Yuan's terrifying record of killing Lv6 and fighting Lv7 flashed through his mind, he swallowed back the tough words he was about to say, and could only scoff unhappily, his eyes turning sinister.

The unexpected turn of events at this crucial moment greatly displeased her.

But since the battle record was real, he could only vent his anger by killing a few more civilians.

"Alright, stand down. Prepare for battle."

Seeing that Valetta had resigned herself to her fate and seemed to have taken his words to heart, Erebus gave his final command and waved his hand.

Valette hummed softly, acknowledged the order, and withdrew.

However, instead of immediately dispatching personnel, she turned and headed towards a secret warehouse deeper within the organization.

She recalled that in the morning, a batch of weapons made of "Orichalco" were stolen.

It is the hardest metal in the world, and it is said that only top adventurers at level 7 can leave a mark on it.

Since that's the case—

"Hmph, only a fool would resign himself to death. As long as we have orogenyx weapons—"

Inside the warehouse, Valeta stroked several gleaming, hard weapons, a fierce, confident expression returning to her face. "Even if I really run into that kid, I might not be without a fighting chance!"

With that in mind, she carefully selected a long copper sword that best suited her fighting style and hung it tightly at her waist.

Her gaze swept over the sharp edge that met her eyes, and she licked her lips, as if that could dispel the unease that came from the bottom of her heart, quietly waiting for the bloody feast to begin the day after tomorrow.

Erebus, after Valetta left, slowly merged into the shadows and disappeared underground.

He wanted to find out exactly how the guild had seen through his disguise.

This sudden change felt like a thorn in his heart, but it also filled him with interest in everything that was about to happen.

A storm is silently gathering.