1036: On the Beast King's Level?
ćBut Iām not the only one growing, right? Fran and Urushi, you guys got a level too.ć
ļ¼Whoa!ļ¼
ļ¼Woof!ļ¼
After a fierce battle against such a mighty enemy, you might think a single level was a bit anticlimactic. But Franās level was in the 70s, and she managed to level up while participating in a huge army.
The giant antidemon alone must have been worth tens of thousands lower/middle class antidemons, or even hundreds of thousands.
In fact, I overheard some of the other adventurers talking, and there were quite a few who gained over 10 levels.
It seems Fran will need an immense amount of experience to level up in the future. Besides, the quality of our enemies might become more important.
Killing your average goblin is a drop in a bucket now. Maybe such a weakling wouldnāt even give us experience anymore.
We may have to place more importance on improving our skills rather than our level. Now that I think about it, Fran gained a lot of things besides levels.
Most importantly the Beast-Bug Godās Blessing, but also multiple skills: Fear Resistance, Persistence, Sleep Resistance, Regeneration, Fortitude, among others. All of these should be difficult to acquire in a short period of time, outside of an extraordinary situation like this one.
This wasnāt completely due to our battles on this continent. Franās been constantly fighting ever since she met me. Everything contributed to the growth of her skills.
She also got skills from these experiences: Farsight, Kick Mastery, Morale Boost, and Sense of Balance. Her Blink skill reached max level, evolving into the high tier skill, Blink Step. Her speed was only getting faster.
The boost in stats wasnāt as big as when she leveled from 69 to 70. Her last level up was probably due to the bonuses from realizing Divine Beast Form as well as reaching a good breaking point.
However, she still got +100 to HP and MP. She even got +70 to AGI, pushing the number over 1000.
All of her other stats increased by about 30~40.
Like I expected, stat growths get boosted tremendously at level 70. Though as a result, raising your level becomes incredibly difficult.
In addition, she also obtained a title: āDescendant of the Divine Beastsā.
The description said itās a title given to those capable of sensing the divine beast blood flowing through their veins. Maybe she manifested this title by borrowing the power of the Beast-Bug Godās Blessing, and thus manipulating the divine attribute?
The effect was rather vague, something about her instincts as a divine beast becoming stronger. I donāt get it at all, but it might be some requirement for attaining Divine Beast Form.
That said, shouldnāt the Beast King obviously have this title too? Yet when I looked at his stats before, I couldnāt find anything like it. I guess my appraisal was unable to identify some higher level skills and titles like these.
That means many of the people weāve met in the past may have important skills or titles that I missed. Maybe Iād be able to see them as I am now?
Urushi also reached level 71, and he got higher stat boosts than Fran. I think thatās a characteristic of magic beasts. His HP alone rose by like +250.
However, the growth of his skills wasnāt that impressive compared to his stats. Unlike people, beasts donāt learn skills as quickly.
Makes sense. If they outpaced people in both skills and stats, the human races wouldāve gone extinct ages ago.
Urushi did gain the skills of Transport and Fortitude though. Transport was probably from carrying so many people. Fortitude should be for experiencing so many fierce battles, the same as Fran.
ćEither way, youāre both already level 71.ć
Thatās the same level as the Beast King back when I first appraised him. The current Fran was pretty much even to him when it comes to stats. When compared to Amanda, Franās stats completely outmatched herās. Maybe thatās due to racial differences?
No wait, thereās the issue of me being unable to see the Beast Kingās title. Considering that, I canāt say for sure if my previous appraisals were actually valid.
Still, Fran was definitely one step closer to their world.
The fact that weāre closing in on them so fast was due to Franās efforts. I admit that my abilities played a role too, but all of my power belongs to her.
None of this would be possible without Fran giving her all.
That said, I still have concerns. Namely, our skills.
Fran may be on par with Beast King Rigdis (or his false appraisal?) in terms of stats, but numbers arenāt everything.
The bigger problem is that he has better skills than us, as well as completely outmatching us in terms of combat experience.
Rigdis is a talented Spearking, an accomplished mage, and an experienced hero. Fran and I are nowhere near that. Weād easily lose if we tried to fight him head on.
Should I praise Fran for reaching the Beast Kingās level? Or would it be better to warn her that we havenāt gotten that far yetā¦ā¦?
ļ¼Master?ļ¼
ćOh uh, I was just thinking about how you two reached the same level as the Beast King.ć
ļ¼Mrgh?ļ¼
Fran frowned when I said that.
ćWhatās wrong?ć
ļ¼Weāre still way behind even if our level is the same. Thereās nothing to be happy about.ļ¼
ļ¼Woof.ļ¼
ćNo but, your stats are about the same too, right?ć
ļ¼Even so. I can fight if I have you, Master, but I would never win on my own. My skills and experience are lacking.ļ¼
It seems Fran reached the same conclusion as me. She looked frustrated.
ļ¼My level is high, yet my skills are still weak. Iām just like the nobles who got power leveled.ļ¼
ćNo way! Thatās not true at all! Youāre way better than those stupid nobles! The Beast King has decades of experience, so donāt worry about him right now. Weāll catch up one day.ć
ļ¼Nn. Iāll do my best.ļ¼
ļ¼Woof!ļ¼
ļ¼Iāll try even harder!ļ¼
ļ¼Woof woof!ļ¼
I was stupid for ever thinking Fran and Urushi would grow arrogant after becoming a little stronger. In fact, I should be more worried about them getting too ambitious and pushing their limits too hard.
Author Notes
Stats of Fran and Urushi:
Appraisal Information
Name:
Fran
Age:
13
Race:
Beastkin / Black Cat / Black Heavenly Tiger
Occupation:
Swordking
Status:
Contract
Stats
LV: 70ā71/99
HP: 1092ā1238
MP: 1008ā1166
STR: 591ā632
VIT: 486ā524
AGI: 945ā1015
INT: 386ā425
MAG: 698ā751
DEX: 370ā409
Skills
Sole Sense: Lv 5, Intimidation: Lv 8, Farsight: Lv 1, Stealth: Lv 8, Evasion: Lv 6, Fire Resistance: Lv 5, Wind Magic: Lv 7, Court Etiquette: Lv 4, Fear Resistance: Lv 2, Vigilance: Lv 5, Presence Detection: Lv 9, Sword Mastery: Lv Max, Holy Sword Mastery: Lv 4, Sword Arts: Lv Max, Holy Sword Arts: Lv 2, Regeneration: Lv 1, Morale Boost: Lv 1, Evil Resistance: Lv 7, Kicking Mastery: Lv 1, Blink: Lv Max, Blink Step: Lv 2, Silent Action: Lv 4, Sleep Resistance: Lv 1, Mental Resistance: Lv 4, Survival Technique: Lv 3, Spirit Magic: Lv 1, Elemental Sword: Lv 3, Ocean Resistance: Lv 1, Earth Resistance: Lv 2, Provocation: Lv 4, Intuition: Lv 6, Poison Resistance Lv4, Perseverance: Lv3, Fire Magic: Lv9, Physical Barrier: Lv6, Storm Resistance: Lv2, Paralysis Resistance: Lv2, Magic Sense: Lv5, Burn Resistance: Lv5, Thunder Magic: Lv8, Cooking: Lv3, Trap Disarming: Lv2, Trap Detection: Lv3
Undead Killer, Evil Killer, Insect Killer, Orc Killer, Energy Manipulation, Enhanced Sword Arts, Enhanced Sword Mastery, Goblin Killer, Mental Stability, Growth Boost, Demon Killer, Adept Skinner, Fortitude, Conviction, Split Thinking, Sense of Balance, Sense of Direction, Magic Manipulation, Night Vision
Unique Skills
Grace of the Sword God, Blessing of the Beast-Bug God
Innate Skills
Awakening, Sword God Transformation, Brilliant Lightning Rush
Special Skills
Blessing of the Black Heavenly Tiger
Titles
Undead Killer, Match for Thousands, Evil Killer, Insect Killer, Orc Killer, Big Game Hunter, Lord of Dismantling, Healer, Elemental Masteār, Sword King, Goblin Killer, One Who Slaughters, Fiend Eradicator, March of the Valkyrie, Skill Collector, Skill Maniac, Dungeon Conqueror, Super Big Shot Devourer, Demon Killer, Earth Mage, Matchless Warrior, Fire Mage, Wind Mage, Monster Annihilator, Thunder Mage, Lord of Cooking, Descendant of the Divine Beasts
Equipment
Human Blade Master, Heavy Magisteel Sword
Black Heavenly Tiger Set (Names: Black Heavenly Tiger Armor, Black Heavenly Tiger Gloves, Black Heavenly Tiger Light Shoes, Black Heavenly Tiger Earring, Black Heavenly Tiger Mantle, Black Heavenly Belt), Bracelet of Super-Strength, Bracelet of Substitution, Necklace of the Magician, Bracelet of Concealment
Appraisal Information
Name:
Urushi
Race:
Ragnarok Wolf / Magical Wolf / Magical Beast
Status:
Normal
Stats
LV: 70ā71/99
HP: 1902ā2152
MP: 1989ā2189
STR: 1315ā1415
VIT: 528ā629
AGI: 1396ā1599
INT: 375ā405
MAG: 1466ā1581
DEX: 294ā315
Skills
Black Magic: Lv 8, Acute Smell: Lv Max, Transport: Lv 1, Shouting: Lv 4, Stealth: Lv 8, Super Strength: Lv 4, Shadow Shift: Lv 3, Shadow Lurk: Lv Max, Shadow Walk: Lv Max, Fang Arts: Lv 9, Fang Mastery: Lv 9, Air Hop: Lv 8, Berserk: Lv 7, Fear: Lv 7, Vigilance: Lv 8, Presence Concealment: Lv 6, Fast Regeneration: Lv 5, Hard Power: Lv Max, Regeneration: Lv Max, Death Poison Magic: Lv 4, Detect Evil: Lv 6, Evil Resistance: Lv 6, Blink: Lv Max, Blink Step: Lv 5, Silent Action: Lv 7, Status Resistance: Lv 6, Necromancy: Lv 6, Life Detection: Lv Max, Mental Resistance: Lv Max, Claw Arts: Lv 7, Claw Mastery: Lv 5, Poison Magic: Lv Max, Vigor: Lv 5, Echolocation: Lv Max, Roar: Lv Max, Magic Resistance: Lv 6, Magic Absorption: Lv 6, Nightshade: Lv Max, Dark Magic: Lv Max, Thunder Resistance: Lv 7, Dark Nullification, Night Vision, Royal Poison Fang, Fur Enhancement, Regeneration Obstruction, Auto-Healing, Greater Sizeshift, Poison Nullification, Fortitude, Split Thinking, Stampede, Magic Control
Unique Skills
Dark Absorption, Predatory Recovery
Extra Skills
Predatory Assimilation
Unique Skills
Dimension Fang, Kin Intimidation, Kin Aversion, Seal Nullification
Titles
Kin to the Sword, Kin to the Divine Wolf, Solitary Beast, Predator of Fiends, Inexhaustible Predator, One and Only
Equipment
Godsteel Claws, Wyrm Collar
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