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Chapter 181, 180: The Enhancement After Killing the God, Becoming a God's Skill! Spending Time Alone with Miss Ryu

LV.2

Strength: 10→136

Durability: 10→135

Dexterity: 10 → 131

Agility: 10→139

Magic Power: I0 → 133

As the basic stats appeared, Goddess Astraea's face initially showed little emotion.

For an adventurer who has just leveled up, increasing from 10 to over 130 is a perfectly normal start, proving that Gu Yuan's potential is steadily being demonstrated.

The [Swordsman] skill remains at H rank and has not changed.

However, her calm expression suddenly changed when her gaze swept down to the skill bar below.

Below [Divine Power], [Battle Aura Instinct], and [Sin Buster], a new line of text is quietly engraved on it.

The goddess's gaze swept back and forth over the skill name, especially the effect description with the suffix. The astonishment in her eyes quickly subsided, transforming into an indescribable complexity.

As Gu Yuan was moving his body to adapt to the new power, he keenly sensed the subtle stagnation of the goddess's aura behind him.

He turned his head and asked, "What's wrong?"

Astraea didn't answer immediately, but instead took a deep breath.

She skillfully transferred the ability values ​​onto special paper and solemnly handed it over.

"Give."

Gu Yuan took it, his gaze first sweeping over the basic attributes as he habitually checked his own growth.

The leap in numerical values ​​brings a sense of reassurance.

Immediately, his gaze shifted downwards and settled on the brand-new skill name.

I. [Heroic Glory]

The four words seemed to possess a magical power, causing Gu Yuan to catch his breath.

Having been familiar with the plot of DanMachi, he immediately understood the significance of this skill.

In the story, only Bell Craney is known to possess skills related to "heroes," which are closely linked to his past life as the hero "Argo."

What about yourself?

The thought had barely crossed his mind when he forcibly suppressed it.

I'm not a native of this world.

Then—only one possibility remains.

It is Erebus.

It was the evil god's obsessive "heroic" will before his death, combined with his own experience of completing the feat of "killing the god," that catalyzed the birth of this skill.

Gu Yuan's gaze darkened slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and focused his attention on the skill's effect:

• During battle, the number of people around you who acknowledge you is directly proportional to the increase in your ability value.

• When at a disadvantage, one's desire to win is directly proportional to one's skill proficiency.

• Upon victory, a certain amount of proficiency will be refunded based on combat performance.

The three effects were clear and straightforward. Gu Yuan grasped the operating logic almost instantly: this was a skill that required an "audience".

The more viewers there are, the higher their approval, admiration, or goodwill towards him, and the stronger the temporary bonus he receives in battle.

At the same time, in adversity, his desire for victory can temporarily improve his proficiency in related skills.

After a victory, a portion of this temporary boost will be solidified based on performance and permanently integrated into oneself.

"This skill—"

Gu Yuan was speechless for a moment. Erebus's influence was indeed profound, as it had awakened such a skill with the nature of "performance".

It's almost like a response to the expectation of "become a hero".

But it must be admitted that the effect is so powerful it's captivating.

"Goddess, does this skill proficiency refer to the level of skills like [Swordsmanship]?"

"Yes."

Astraea nodded, a hint of amazement in her voice, "According to the description, among the Familias, only Kaguya possesses a skill of a similar nature."

"But hers can only be temporarily upgraded by one level, while yours—seems to have no clear upper limit."

As she said this, she looked intently at Gu Yuan: "You're giving me more and more surprises. Who knows, in the future, you might really be able to raise [Swordsman] to S rank."

"Level, even—surpassing S-level, reaching a realm only gods can attain."

She thought to herself, if that were true, after decades or even centuries, Gu Yuan might become a "Sword God" walking among men.

At that time, he will be the only being in human form to rival the gods, a figure worthy of being remembered in history!

Gu Yuan fell silent, his heart filled with turmoil.

He truly deserves the title of "hero".

While Bell's "Hero's Wish" has no upper limit, it can only affect the charged power of a single attack.

His [Heroic Glory] directly enhances his fundamental strength!

At that moment, he felt a tiny, almost imperceptible sympathy for Erebus's obsessive trials—

Of course, only a tiny bit.

He exhaled, suppressing his turbulent emotions.

Astraea noticed Gu Yuan's barely suppressed slight upturn of the corners of his mouth and, out of concern, warned him, "Don't be complacent because of this. Although this skill can accelerate your growth, it also comes with huge risks."

"I don't want to hear the news one day that you've fallen because you blindly challenged an insurmountable enemy."

"I understand." Gu Yuan nodded solemnly. "I won't overestimate my abilities. Besides, there are no strong opponents in Orario right now that are worth my full strength."

"If we want to test the limits of this skill, we'll probably have to go deep into the dungeons."

Mentioning the underground city, Gu Yuan felt a sense of urgency.

His divine sword was damaged in the battle with Chardo, and he must go to the 49th floor as soon as possible to obtain the [Earth Core] for reforging.

However, after experiencing continuous battles, he was exhausted both mentally and physically, and decided to rest for a few days before setting off again.

With the stats updated and the effects of the new skills clear, the goddess left the room, leaving Gu Yuan to digest this enormous gain alone.

In the following days, Orario experienced a long-awaited period of peace and the restoration of order.

Eighty percent of the remaining dark factions within the city were wiped out by the combined efforts of the various clans. The remaining twenty percent, due to the relentless pursuit by adventurers, lived in constant fear and hid deep within the labyrinth, no longer daring to show themselves easily.

During this time, Gu Yuan received a "generous gift" and a sincere letter from the goddess Freya.

Through the explanation in the letter, Gu Yuancai suddenly understood why Ota had acted so radically that day.

Freya actually intended to give him the captured evil gods Alekto and Apate as a "gift" in exchange for his favor and some possibility for the future.

Since the gift has already been delivered to the door, it is inappropriate to return it.

So, on a moonlit night with few stars, Gu Yuan once again wielded the Sword of Justice, and under the watchful eyes of countless residents, atop the Tower of Babel, he officially sent the two evil gods back to the heavens.

This public "trial" once again earned him immense prestige and public favor, and also inadvertently built up a potential "audience" for "Heroic Glory".

After a few days of rest and moderate training, Gu Yuan's basic ability value has steadily increased from level I to level F, with all attributes exceeding 300 points.

He could clearly feel that he was now more than capable of easily crushing the version of himself that had just advanced to Lv2.

But he still felt it wasn't enough. He had to be fully prepared before heading to the 49th floor to challenge the unknown rare monsters.

Five days later, after Liu Leon had become familiar with the new weapon forged from the branches of the Great Sacred Tree—a second-tier weapon called "Elf Radiance"—Gu Yuan found her at the training ground and invited her to team up.

"Rion, would you like to go to the dungeon with me?"

"The target might be quite deep, on the 49th floor."

Gu Yuan asked, pondering the trigger conditions for [Heroic Glory]—

A "spectator" is needed during battle, and a reliable partner who fights alongside you is undoubtedly the best choice.

He had also considered Alexandra, but as the leader of the troupe, she had many duties and could not leave for an extended period of time.

Liu hesitated for a moment.

The 49th floor was a dangerous area she had never set foot in before.

But thinking of the enormous debt she owed Gu Yuan, and his terrifying strength comparable to Lv7, a resolute glint flashed in her icy blue eyes, and she nodded: "Okay."

With their objective clear, the two of them stopped delaying.

Gu Yuan purchased ample supplies and various potions, and adjusted his equipment to its optimal state.

With everything prepared, the next morning, as the rising sun dispelled the chill of the night, Gu Yuan and Liu Leon, watched by Astraea, Alyssa, and others, left the Star Garden and headed towards the entrance to the labyrinth beneath the Tower of Babel.

The target is the 49th floor of the dungeon—"The Great Wilderness"—and the rare monster that inhabits it, [Crystal Shell Earth Mother].

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