Chapter 409: 387 ’Lv.7
Fortress City, Yaldabaoth.
After more than four months, Reiger once again returned to this city.
Over four months, not long enough to witness any apparent changes to a human city, especially not to a fortress city tasked with defending against foreign enemies.
Returning here, the only change Reiger noticed was that the Golden Shining Pavilion had been fully repaired, and even took the chance to renovate, looking more upscale and comfortable than before.
Therefore, Reiger and his companions directly checked into the Golden Shining Pavilion upon arriving at Yaldabaoth, bypassing other inns.
No joke, back in the capital, they would always stay at the most luxurious adventurer’s inn, so there was no reason to choose elsewhere here, lest the reputation of a Mithril-class adventurer be tarnished.
However, Lakyus and the others did not plan to stay here for long.
"We will only stay for one night, and leave tomorrow,"
they stated as such.
They needed to return to the capital as swiftly as possible with the information about the Nasalik Underground Tomb, to draw the nation’s attention.
If possible, they also hoped to alert all of humanity, for the Nasalik Underground Tomb was not a foe that could be handled by one or two nations alone.
"I’ve heard that the previous incident still has many lingering effects in the capital, causing the capital and even the royal castle to be in disarray. It seems that even the neighboring Bahar Empire has sent people to scout and cause trouble, and the Theocracy has been making significant movements. Now everyone is preoccupied, but hopefully, the information we bring back can temporarily contain this situation, allowing all to set aside their grievances and unite to face the potential threat that the Nasalik Underground Tomb could bring."
Lakyus hoped for this, which is why she was eager to return to the capital for discussions with the royal family and nobility.
Lakyus also sent letters to the adventurer guild, the magician guild, the warrior guild, and various other official and unofficial organizations, hoping their leaders would attend the meeting to consult on important matters together.
It goes without saying, Lakyus also made an effort to contact another Mithril-class adventurer team from the kingdom, asking them to return and take charge, showing her grave concern for the Nasalik Underground Tomb.
"It would be even better if Lord Brillhaut could join us on our return trip,"
Lakyus even revisited old matters, clearly hoping to secure Reiger’s assistance.
To that, Reiger had only one thing to say,
"I can only warn you, don’t let ’Jet-Black’ Feifei and Naberal join your discussions; otherwise, you will surely come to regret it."
This was Reiger’s personal caution to Lakyus when he learned she intended to contact the kingdom’s newly-formed third Mithril-class adventurer team "Jet-Black".
Lakyus found this puzzling, but Reiger had no intention to explain further.
"Anyway, I’ve warned you. If you don’t listen, it’s not my problem anymore."
Reiger then took an aloof stance, giving Lakyus no chance to persuade him to join their ranks, much to her disappointment.
Still, Lakyus heeded Reiger’s words and, after much hesitation, abandoned the idea of sending a letter to "Jet-Black".
Seeing this, Reiger, as if he had finished his last task, retreated to his own room, no longer concerning himself with Lakyus and the others’ actions.
Upon returning to his room, Reiger immediately took out the bottle of Loki’s Divine Blood, placing a drop on his forehead and letting it seep into his skin.
Instantly, a faint glow began to emanate from Reiger’s back, and the blessings formed by the Holy Text also appeared, still flickering and glowing.
Reiger’s mind was also flooded with information about his current ability values, confirming over and over again that he had reached the limit of his current stage and couldn’t make significant progress. And so, he resolutely chose to level up.
And that brought him to the highlight before leveling up.
It was the selection of a new development ability to learn.
"Sure enough, this time I’ve also met several conditions to learn new development abilities."
Confirming the messages flooding into his mind, Reiger’s corners of his mouth slowly curved up.
It had to be said, this was indeed a fortunate matter.
You see, the leveling bonus of "learning development abilities" wasn’t always available.
If one did not meet the necessary conditions to learn, then leveling up without acquiring a single development ability was a very normal state.
Ais was an example of this, as she didn’t meet any conditions to learn new development abilities when she leveled up to Lv.5. Thus, she leveled up to Lv.5 without acquiring any new development abilities.
Even Ais, who was regarded as the most talented prodigy, was like this, not to mention others. It was basically very difficult to have a development ability to learn every time one leveled up.
Moreover, even if one did trigger the conditions to learn a development ability, whether that ability was useful or desired by the individual was another matter up for debate.
For instance, Theona and Theone, those two sisters, once triggered a development ability called "Diving." This ability allowed its learner to swim faster after entering water and enhanced their capabilities in water combat, but once out of water, the opportunities to utilize this development ability became scarce.
As members of the exploration-oriented clans, Theona and Theone were always adventuring in the underground city, which was mostly rocky terrain. So, except in special floors like the "Water Mysterious City", this development ability was almost useless. One could say it was a tasteless endeavor but also too wasteful to dismiss.
But the two sisters still chose this development ability.
They had no choice, as "Diving" was the only development ability they triggered at the time. If they didn’t choose "Diving," wouldn’t they end up with nothing and waste a chance to acquire a development ability during leveling?
So, they had no option. Having something was better than nothing.
Under such circumstances, Reiger triggering multiple development abilities to learn every time he leveled up was definitely an enviable streak that could make most adventurers cry, not to mention that Reiger also activated ultra-rare abilities that nobody else has ever learned several times.
Like "Light Armor."
Like "Warrior Gift."
Like "Quick Attack."
These were development abilities that have not appeared in the original text, and even Loki admitted to never having heard of their existence.
This time, Reiger once again triggered an ultra-rare development ability that had never appeared in the original text.
"’Magic Chant’... huh?"
Reiger murmured to himself in his private room.
———’Magic Chant’.
Among the development abilities he triggered this time, this was the one that most attracted Reiger’s attention, the most enticing one to him.
"Judging by the name, it should be a development ability that affects magic, just like ’Magic Guide’, right?"
If that’s the case, Reiger would lean towards choosing this ability to develop.
"So far, all the development abilities I’ve received are almost all combat-oriented, only ’Magic Guidance’ has an effect on magic."
"I’ve already obtained quite a few combat abilities, one more won’t make a difference, nor will one less."
"However, for magic abilities, ’Magic Guidance’ has always been the only one."
In fact, Reiger had previously met the learning conditions for another magic-related developmental ability.
It was an ability that could reduce the magic damage he received and the effects of magic— ’Magic Defense.’
However, Reiger had no chance to choose it.
Because it appeared when Reiger leveled up to Lv.4, alongside ’Magic Guidance.’
As a result, Reiger naturally chose the ’Magic Guidance,’ an essential developmental ability for high-ranking Magic Guides, thus forsaking the opportunity to acquire ’Magic Defense.’
From then on, Reiger no longer triggered any magic-related developmental abilities.
"This time since I’ve triggered it, I cannot let it slip by."
That’s what Reiger thought.
Moreover, his intuition told him that this developmental ability might be very precious, very powerful.
Not to mention, the mere fact that it had never appeared in the original work made it a super-rare ability, and that alone gave Reiger ample reason to choose it.
"Let’s go with ’Magic Chant.’"
At that moment, Reiger made his decision.
"Clang!"
The Holy Text floating behind Reiger suddenly began to change, accompanied by a faint glow.
Old text faded away.
New text appeared.
Everything happened quickly and ended just as fast.
By the time the crimson Holy Text settled back onto Reiger’s back and slowly vanished into it, a new set of ability values was baked into Reiger’s mind.
......
Reiger Brillhaut
Lv.7
Strength: I0
Endurance: I0
Dexterity: I0
Agility: I0
Magic Power: I0
Light Armor: C
Swordsman: C
Magic Guidance: E
Good Fighter: F
Quick Attack: G
Magic Chant: I
......
Seeing the big "Lv.7," Reiger smiled.
"From this moment on, there’s not just one Lv.7 in Maze City Orario."
At the same time, the Loki Clan, which was as renowned as the Freyja Clan, finally had its own Lv.7.
From then on, it was no longer inferior to its rival.
......
When night fell, Ye·Ranteil was still brightly lit.
The magic of "Everlasting Light" acted upon each street, allowing the brilliance of magic to illuminate the surroundings, banish darkness, and create an environment suitable for human eyes.
"Whoosh!"
Reiger’s figure suddenly flashed within the city.
"Advanced Teleportation."
Utilizing seventh-tier teleportation magic, Reiger transported himself out of Ye·Ranteil and into the wilderness in a single breath.
"Thunder Strike."
Reiger, who appeared in the wilderness, floated in mid-air and extended a finger towards the dark expanse, activating magic.
"Crackle—"
The next second, a spark of lightning appeared at the tip of Reiger’s finger, followed by crackling sounds, then shot out.
Watching this scene, Reiger’s eyes flickered slightly.
"As expected, the power of the magic has increased by more than just a bit."