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Chapter 172, 171: Level Up, Attributes—SSS! A record that shocked the gods!

Inside the underground cave, the air was thick and murky, with only the faint light filtering through the cracks in the rubble and the distant sound of dripping water accompanying them.

After an unknown amount of time, Gu Yuan's figure silently appeared in front of Chaldor, who was heavily imprisoned.

"What's your decision, Chardo?"

His voice broke the suffocating silence.

Chardo weakly raised his head, his cloudy eyes looking at Gu Yuan through his disheveled hair, his voice hoarse: "You've come—those people, could it be—"

He had been unable to hear anything for moments.

Cries for help, sounds of battle—an ominous premonition had already gripped his heart.

"Kill him."

Gu Yuan's reply was calm and unwavering, as if he were stating a trivial matter: "Twelve people—although I don't know why you sent them out together—perhaps to ensure absolute safety, I only killed nine."

He paused, then added, "The remaining three were all taken care of by the others."

"I see—"

Chardo's facial muscles twitched, forcing out a complex and enigmatic smile, like a sense of relief at complete liberation, or a final mockery of his own impending doom.

His last shred of hope vanished completely with Gu Yuan's words.

"Then, let's go."

He took a deep breath, as if using every last bit of his strength, and gave an extremely remote address in the southeastern corner of Orario: "Black Rat Alley—Erebus, it should be there right now."

"That's the base I know."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan remained silent for two seconds, his eyes deep as he scrutinized Chardo's expression, trying to determine the truthfulness of the information.

The only sound inside the cave was the dripping of water, creating a terrifyingly oppressive atmosphere.

A few seconds later, he said nothing more, and with a clang, he reached out and pulled the divine sword from Chardo's shoulder.

With his other hand, he grabbed Chardo's shoulder armor and easily lifted the behemoth, then turned and walked toward the meeting point he had agreed upon with Grace and the others.

When he carried Chardo out of the dark passage and arrived at the slightly more open meeting point, he found it to be much more "lively" than he had expected.

Not only was the goddess Astraea present, but also the goddess Loki and Riveria were also there.

Several family members were performing emergency bandaging nearby, and the air was filled with the smell of herbs.

Clearly, the crisis on the ground was only temporarily averted, and these top-tier combat forces quickly arrived to provide support and eliminate the remaining forces.

The goddess Astraea immediately stepped forward, her azure eyes filled with worry and concern. She quickly scanned Gu Yuan's entire body to confirm that he was unharmed.

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Riveria's gaze was instantly drawn to the figure Gu Yuan was carrying.

Despite his disheveled appearance, Chardo's distinctive face and massive size caused her pupils to contract sharply, and a look of disbelief flashed across her face.

"It's actually true—"

When I first heard about this from Grace, I thought it was absurd, because one side was Iv4 and the other was lv7, but now—

In a daze, her thoughts came to an abrupt halt, immediately turning into a deep sense of lingering fear, and her fair fingers gripped the staff tightly.

Uncontrollably, images of the perilous situation her adopted daughter Ais might face flashed through her mind—being surrounded by multiple LV5s, and even one LV7—

She immediately walked quickly to Gu Yuan, leaned forward slightly, and solemnly thanked him: "Mr. Gu Yuan, thank you so much! If you hadn't arrived in time, Ais—"

As a mother, she didn't even dare to think about that kind of ending.

She hesitated for a moment, then extended a sincere invitation: "After this war is completely over, I wonder if you would do me the honor of hosting a simple feast to express my gratitude?"

Looking at the anxious elf, Gu Yuan could clearly sense the fear in her words.

He nodded slightly, his tone softening somewhat: "You're too kind. Miss Ais is also an important force in the city, and protecting her is my duty. If I'm free, I'll keep the appointment."

He did not completely reject the goodwill, but his gaze had already moved beyond Riveria and turned to a more crucial figure.

After saying this, he carried Chardo to the goddess Astraea and placed Chardo on the ground.

Instead of dealing with his personal matters first, he addressed the guild leader and the leaders of the various clans, clearly stating the key information: "Everyone, at the end of Black Rat Alley in the Southeast District, the abandoned Heart of the Forge workshop."

Erebus, the god of darkness and the mastermind behind this incident, is very likely residing there.

"This information came from Chardo; you can verify it first."

As soon as the news broke, the atmosphere at the previously somewhat noisy meeting point instantly became tense.

The guild leader's expression changed drastically, and he immediately began to make arrangements with the gods present. Orders were issued one after another, and the elite forces began to gather in that direction.

The tension at the scene eased slightly after most of the personnel hurriedly left and began their operation.

Gu Yuan then turned to the goddess Astraea, who had been patiently waiting for him, and raised the matter that concerned him most at the moment, his tone leaving no room for doubt: "Goddess, I want to update my ability values ​​immediately."

Astraea paused slightly, then subconsciously looked around.

The simple cave was lit by flickering firelight, the air still smelled of blood, and the faint sound of patrolling footsteps could be heard in the distance.

This is hardly an ideal place to hold a ceremony.

But when she met Gu Yuan's eyes, which burned with a calm yet unwavering determination, she understood.

Although the biggest threat has been eliminated, the ultimate mastermind has not yet been brought to justice.

The young man before me needs to be fully aware of his current strength in order to make the next decision.

Not to mention, updating ability values ​​won't take long.

"Okay." She nodded, her eyes filled with trust and expectation.

She was also incredibly curious to know just how much Gu Yuan had grown after such a series of life-or-death battles.

In a relatively quiet corner of the cave, Gu Yuan sat down with his back to the goddess and removed his tattered upper body clothing.

In the dim light, the goddess dripped divine blood onto the sacred patterns on his back, and the light slowly flowed, revealing numbers that defied common sense.

When Astraea saw the new data that appeared, even with her composure, she couldn't help but gasp slightly.

Strength: S943→SSS1386 (70)

Durability: S941 → SSS1289 (50)

Dexterity: B701→S921 (60)

Agility: SS1023→SSS1546 (60)

Magic: A800→S908 (20)

Strength, Endurance, and Agility—the three main attributes have all surpassed the limits of SSS!

Especially her agility, which was over 1,500 points, was a miracle she had never seen in any record during her long divine life.

Due to the intense use of magic throughout the night, his magic power broke through to S-rank, and his dexterity also increased significantly to S-rank after losing reliance on the divine sword and relying more on his physical body in combat.

Gu Yuan took the rubbing paper and quickly scanned the astonishing values. He was shocked, but his thoughts were quickly replaced by calmer reflection: "Three SSS-level attributes—the basic abilities are probably already able to compete head-on with LV7."

"But Erebus has been planning for so long, and to defeat him without fail, we must make another qualitative leap."

In his view, dexterity and magic were not priorities.

The former's attack accuracy can be compensated for by absolute power, while the latter can be improved through potions and meditation.

The key is to maximize the three core strengths: strength, agility, and endurance.

Now, the conditions are fully met, and there is no need to wait any longer.

"goddess."

Gu Yuan raised his head, his eyes blazing, his tone resolute, "I'm ready to upgrade right now."

Astraea looked at the unwavering determination in his eyes and knew that any attempt to dissuade him would be futile.

She nodded solemnly, her expression serious: "Okay."

The upgrade process went more smoothly than expected. The immense energy surged and underwent a qualitative change within Gu Yuan's body, as if breaking through an invisible barrier.

As the light around him gradually faded, Gu Yuan could clearly feel another leap in his level of life.

This stems from a fundamental increase in the strength of battle aura.

At the same time, he noticed a new skill had appeared in his ability stats:

[Healing: 1]

• Slightly improves the natural recovery speed of physical and mental strength.

A practical and potentially powerful recovery passive skill. Although its initial level is low, it can undoubtedly play an unexpected and crucial role in prolonged battles.

Gu Yuan slowly clenched his fist, his knuckles making a soft but powerful popping sound.

His LV2 level was already solid, and coupled with his extraordinary basic abilities that far surpassed those of his peers and even crossed several levels, an unprecedented mix of confidence and killing intent surged into his heart.

He looked southeast, his gaze piercing through the rock face, as if locking onto the culprit hidden in the shadows of the city.

"Erebus, your game—it's time to end."