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Chapter 165, 164: Ability Value Updated, Breakthrough to SS!

The Garden of Stars, the Goddess's Room.

An unusual stillness and solemnity permeated the air.

Gu Yuan sat quietly in the chair, shirtless.

The patterns on her back, outlined by Astraea's divine blood from her fingertips, were radiating a light more intense than ever before.

The goddess's expression was focused, and her eyes, which could see through all things in the lower realm, were now churning with an unquenchable storm.

She had long known that Gu Yuan's "divine power" was extraordinary, and she had also witnessed his meteoric rise in growth.

But this time—the ability values ​​that appeared before her eyes still far exceeded her expectations.

Strength: A845→S943 (40)

Durability: A825→S941 (30)

Dexterity: D522→B701 (50)

Agility: A899→SS1023 (35)

Magic: C672→A800 (5)

"Nine hundred — one thousand —"

Astrea murmured, her gaze fixed on the agility value that had broken through four digits.

Historically, being able to refine basic attributes to S-level is already a miracle among mortals, one in ten thousand.

Those that reach SS-level are all legends who have gone through countless life-and-death experiences and spent a long time honing their skills.

But how long has it been since Gu Yuan received this favor?

The "divine power" skill is strong, but this growth rate is beyond description; it's practically defying common sense.

Using terms from otherworldly realms created by gods who enjoy playing games with the human world, even "cheating" seems a bit inadequate to describe this.

Astraea took a soft breath, suppressing the tremor in her heart, and tried to keep her voice steady: "—How are you feeling?"

She scrutinized Gu Yuan's face, trying to find any trace of discomfort or excitement caused by the surge in power.

Gu Yuan slowly moved his neck, and his joints made a slight cracking sound.

He carefully sensed the changes within his body and calmly replied, "I don't feel anything special, it's just that my body—seems a little lighter."

This "lightness" is not weakness, but rather like breaking free from some invisible constraint, exuding a pure sense of freedom.

He turned his head, his gaze falling on the paper in the goddess's hand, which contained astonishing data: "What are the specific values?"

Astrea handed over the printed ability paper, her movements more solemn than usual.

Gu Yuan took it and quickly scanned each item with his eyes.

When he saw the prominent "SS1023" next to the Agility bar, his pupils involuntarily contracted slightly.

He stood up.

Whoosh—

An unprecedented feeling of lightness instantly swept through his body, as if the constraints of gravity had suddenly been halved, and every cell was filled with a powerful force ready to be unleashed.

This feels completely different from previous updates; it's more like a subtle, qualitative change in the body.

"Is this the change brought about by breaking through the limits of agility?"

He pondered for a moment, then asked the knowledgeable goddess for confirmation, "After breaking through to S-rank, or even SS-rank, does the increase still reach 10% for every 100 points gained?"

Astraea paused for a rare moment, a hint of helplessness flashing across her beautiful face. Finally, she gently shook her head and frankly admitted, "I'm sorry, I don't know. Since I created the Familia, you're the first person to raise your base stats to SS."

Adventurers of a certain rank.

"Regarding the growth patterns after surpassing S-class, perhaps only the gods Zeus and Hera have records, but their kin have already disbanded."

"You are walking a path that no one has ever walked before."

Upon hearing this, a look of understanding flashed in Gu Yuan's eyes.

Since no one knows about this yet, I am the first case.

The absence of precedent means the unknown, but it also means infinite possibilities.

He was well aware of the convenience of data, but he also understood that the physical laws of the real world were the ultimate test.

To accurately understand exactly how much the speed has improved, more practical measurements are needed.

Thinking this through, he nodded and carefully put away the notepad: "I understand, thank you."

Leaving the tranquil atmosphere on the second floor, Gu Yuan did not go to the regular training ground.

Back in his room, with a thought, he vanished from the city and returned to the absolute privacy of the real world.

A desolate desert test site, the scorching sun baking the boundless yellow sand, utterly silent. The indicator light on the high-tech speed measuring instrument flickered faintly in the heat.

Gu Yuan took a deep breath of the dry, scorching air, and the next moment, his figure blurred and disappeared from the spot!

boom-!!!"

A deafening sonic boom cloud exploded behind him in succession, and the terrifying shockwaves plowed several bottomless, huge ravines into the sand. Smoke and dust billowed into the sky, like a rolling, earthen-yellow dragon!

The data on the terminal screen froze instantly: 1248m/s!

Mach 3.6!

This speed is astonishing even in the entire Orario.

But Gu Yuan's face showed little joy. What came to mind was the terrifying figure of the blood-stained war god Livale, moving at nearly six times the speed of sound.

"Not enough — far from enough."

He muttered to himself. Faced with a potentially formidable foe, especially a demon king who had reigned over human society for millennia, he had to establish an absolute advantage.

"We must at least advance to Lv.3 and complete another leap in life level to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

A clear and unwavering goal was etched in his heart.

The test ended, and he returned to the DanMachi world.

As soon as they stepped out of the room, they encountered Alisha and Ryu, who had just updated their stats and were leading a small team of members to prepare for departure.

Dusk has begun to paint the sky.

Upon seeing Gu Yuan, Alexie's eyes lit up, and she quickly walked over. But before she could ask any questions, Gu Yuan seemed to have anticipated her words and shook his head to politely decline: "I'm sorry, I won't be participating in the search for the time being. The clues are currently very thin, and I need to prepare for the reconnaissance and raid this evening."

Alexie's eyes dimmed for a moment, but she immediately bit her lip, gripped her sword tightly, forced herself to straighten up, and nodded vigorously: "Yes! I understand! Next, we're going to the Southeast District. I heard the Ganesha Familia found some vague clues there. Headquarters—I'm leaving it to you!"

After saying that, she turned around resolutely, and her figure, leading her team, quickly disappeared at the end of the street.

Gu Yuan watched her leave and sighed softly.

"I'll take action after I find the person. For now, efficiency is the priority."

He turned and headed towards the study, needing to consult all the information about the 49th floor, "The Great Wilderness" and "Crystal Shell Mother."

Time slipped away quietly as she flipped through the files. As the last glimmer of light on the horizon was swallowed by twilight, Alexie returned exhausted and dejected, having come empty-handed.

She exchanged a glance with Gu Yuan, who happened to be walking out of the study, and they both understood the outcome from each other's eyes.

"Let's rest for a bit before we set off again."

Ancient Chinese was concise and to the point.

Alexandra nodded emphatically, quickly calming her turbulent emotions.

A moment later, the two figures disappeared into the thick twilight as they sped toward the meeting point agreed upon with Loki and Freya's Familia.

Orario, Southwest District, Abandoned Warehouse District.

Dead silence.

In stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of other parts of the city, this place is eerily quiet, like a tomb.

The smell of rotting wood and rust filled the air, mixed with a deeper, colder killing intent.

The warehouse was dimly lit, and a figure shrouded in heavy armor stood in the center like an iron tower.

The aura he exuded was solid and viscous, filled with a pure will to destroy.

Behind him, in the deep shadows of the warehouse, a dozen blurry figures stood silently like ghosts.

The imposing aura emanating from them all unequivocally indicated that they were all at level 5!

With so many high-level adventurers gathered, the invisible pressure made the air almost freeze, and even the dust seemed to stop falling.

The hunting net has already been quietly spread.

The patient hunter waits patiently for his prey to step into this meticulously planned trap.