Chapter 39: Miracle?
Sitting on the sofa in the Guild lounge, he picked up the hot tea Eina had brewed for him from the table, savoring the rich aroma.
Looking at the half-elf young lady whose face was stern, yet her eyes filled with worry, Liam straightened his posture.
He wiped the smile from his eyes, his tone serious as he replied, "Of course, I'm serious. Could it be, Miss Eina."
"You think I would joke about such a thing?"
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Compared to the other possibility, Eina actually wanted to confirm more that Liam was joking with her.
After all, each floor had a minimum recommended value for adventurers to explore. Floors 8-10 were recommended for adventurers with E-C ability scores.
Higher floors would increase in difficulty and danger.
As for areas from the 11th floor upwards, they required ability scores in the B-S range. To explore the 13th-floor area, being Level 2 was a necessity.
When Eina looked at the young man sitting opposite her, she tried hard to remain rational and calm, recalling Liam's Dungeon experiences during this period.
Facing a Minotaur for the first time, he defeated it relying on skill.
Using Killer Ant swarms to train his ability scores, etc. – this intensity of training wasn't something ordinary adventurers would consider.
Now, wanting to explore deeper floors.
Eina inexplicably felt it was very reasonable. She didn't doubt Liam; it was just that her numb heart didn't know how to react.
"So."
"During this period, your ability scores have already reached the B-rank standard?" The young woman reached out and gently pushed her glasses frame.
Finally, she voiced the confusion in her heart. If this was indeed the case, then Liam's ability score improvement speed, in Orario…
This would be an unprecedented miracle!!
Registering as a new adventurer, and not even a week has passed yet, he has already pushed through the Dungeon to the 10th floor.
Doesn't that mean, as long as there's a great feat that allows Liam to level up, he would surpass the "Sword Princess" Ais Wallenstein…
Becoming the fastest adventurer in this world to break through to Lv2!!
"It should be enough."
Referring to today's Dungeon exploration, pushing through two floors in one go, and crucially, encountering a rare species monster swarm, "Blue Butterflies."
After a long period of high-intensity combat training, Liam already had a rough guess about the specific improvement in his ability score progress.
Moreover, what determined the course of a battle, ability scores were relatively lower in priority; what was truly key were skills, magic, and other methods.
He wasn't joking.
Eina carefully reviewed Liam's adventurer registration information. Only 6 days had passed until now. From a new adventurer…
He had rapidly grown to his current level!
Witnessing the rise of a new adventurer with her own eyes, she couldn't hide the shock in her tone, "Liam-kun, you are... a genius in every sense of the word."
"Phew."
"Since you're preparing to explore deeper levels, I hope you can take the following information seriously!"
The purpose of Adventurer's Guild staff was to provide assistance to various Familias and adventurers. She took out a record book.
Entering work mode.
Moreover, the one seeking help was a good friend. Out of safety concerns, Eina explained everything in meticulous detail.
Reaching the 10th-floor area also marked the beginning of various Dungeon mechanisms, such as frost and mist that obstructed vision.
There was a probability of encountering a large number of monsters simultaneously, a crisis known as a "Monster Party."
Pig-headed beastmen (Orcs), Imps with higher intelligence than Goblins who moved in groups, and the bat-type monster Badbat.
Going deeper, one would encounter the armadillo-shaped monster Heavy Armor, Silverback Apes, the rarely appearing rare species Young Dragon, and substantial bosses.
As for the 13th floor.
Only suitable for Lv2 adventurers. Eina didn't explain it confidently, merely referring to the current area as the "First Death Line."
"That's roughly the situation."
The young woman placed the information booklet on the table, finally casting a serious gaze at Liam. "I still hope you can remember, Liam."
"If your level hasn't reached Lv2, do not go to the 13th floor!"
"Of course." After all, the danger levels of the upper and middle floors were on completely different planes. Maintaining a cautious state and conducting a thorough exploration.
It wouldn't necessarily be dangerous.
If all his ability scores were close to their limit, finding Hestia to undergo a level sublimation, then heading out to explore would naturally be possible.
But one always had to prepare for the worst.
If his ability score improvement didn't exceed his psychological expectations, Liam wouldn't mind using the last day of his weapon trial card to max out all his stats before considering a level sublimation!
He looked up, his smile earnest, which also served to completely reassure Eina. "Next, I should be exploring the 11th-12th floor areas."
"As long as you're confident."
This time, Eina didn't try to persuade him. She just looked at Liam with a complicated expression, especially when recalling his experiences during this period.
She quickly realized her own mistake. She absolutely couldn't use the standards for ordinary adventurers to measure a genius's development.
After a long period of explanation, Eina took a sip of tea and asked with a smile, "Liam, are there any other things you want to ask?"
"There are."
Liam nodded decisively, taking out his earnings from today's Dungeon exploration. The crucial point was the drops from the rare Blue Butterflies.
Butterfly wings as thin as cicada's wings, faintly glowing when illuminated by the setting sun.
He looked at Eina, whose eyes were filled with complexity, and continued to ask, "Rare species drops, should I sell them directly to the Guild?"
"Or is there some other channel where the price would be higher?"
Considering Liam was already about to push his floor progress to the 10th floor and beyond, killing rare species was quite normal, right?
Eina didn't answer the question directly.
Her gaze swept the vicinity. After confirming there were no Guild colleagues nearby, she proactively leaned forward and gently waved her hand, motioning for Liam to come closer.
At such close range, one could even see the young woman's eyelashes, like rime ice, trembling, her clear eyes constantly twinkling.
"Other basic materials and magic stones can be directly exchanged with the Guild."
She deliberately lowered her voice to explain, "The comprehensive price given isn't low, and it's much more convenient than selling them at the trading market."
"Then what about rare species drops?"
The Guild needed money for daily operations. This money, of course, was earned from the magic stones and dropped materials exchanged by adventurers daily.
Anyone with a bit of business sense would know this.
After all, time was the most precious thing for adventurers. And what Liam was truly concerned about was also the selling price of "rare species" drops.
"Are these the Blue Butterfly Wings?"
Eina looked at the dropped items on the table. Conservatively estimated, there were about 10 pairs. He had probably encountered a large rare species colony.
She cupped her proper and beautiful face in her hands.
She thought for a moment, a mischievous glint in her smiling face, like a prankster who had succeeded, "I still recommend directly exchanging them with the Guild."
"Acquiring them sporadically is very time-consuming!"
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He somehow felt like he was being emotionally manipulated by a cunning woman.
But at this moment, they were very close. A faint orchid fragrance wafted into Liam's nostrils. That smile of a successful prank.
Made it impossible for Liam to get angry.
However, this level of intimate contact made Eina blush. She looked up, averting her gaze, and then retorted with a smile.
"I learned this from Liam-kun. Who told you to always speak with such dramatic pauses!!"
(End of this chapter)