Setting aside what that little rascal Rei might have been imagining… Renjiro knew that Syr had just finished her shift at the Hostess of Fertility and was exhausted.
So he first warmed a cup of milk for her, letting the Goddess Freya rest a bit, before asking her to update his [Stats] for the day.
At present…
Higashikata Renjiro
[Level]: Lv.2 (upgrade conditions met)
[Stats]: Strength (e-479 → e-497), Endurance (e-416 → e-429), Dexterity (c-666 → b-701), Agility (c-679 → b-703), Magic (a-871 → s-901)
[Developmental Ability]: Synthesis (h)
[Skills]: Starry Abyss, Crown of Insight, Blessing of the Welkin Moon, Abyssal Lunar Domain, Immortal Blade, Trinity, Ten Rings of the Human King
[Magic]: Paimon Time, Genshin Descent, Starfire's Flowing Light, Primordial Human
"As expected, once [Stats] reach the 'a' grade and above, the numerical increase begins to taper off significantly."
Renjiro stared at the parchment Syr handed him and sighed helplessly.
"Even though I've been personally running dungeons recently, today's 'mana' increase is… lower than Dexterity… tsk~"
Seeing him mutter, Syr smiled faintly.
"That dissatisfied look on your face—if other adventurers saw it, they might all be angry at you~"
"In just one day, your total [Stats] increased by 120 points. And 'Mana, Agility, Dexterity'—the three hardest to improve—grew significantly. Most adventurers wouldn't achieve this in months."
Indeed, she was right.
A normal adventurer—even someone like Ais—at Lv.2 wouldn't see such a large gain from a single expedition.
The only ones who might match—or surpass—this were rare cases, like that red-eyed "Rabbit Boy" who used the Liaris Freese XP hack to level up in a month.
His daily stat growth could exceed 160 points.
"Sigh~"
Renjiro took a deep breath, knowing he was getting impatient.
But it was inevitable.
Ever since he defeated the two scorpions weeks ago, he had a "monumental achievement" ready to propel him straight to Lv.3.
At that level of event, if he couldn't level up, Renjiro might start questioning life itself.
For others, it might be enough to go from Lv.8 to Lv.9.
"So what should my next Lv.4 'monumental achievement' be?"
"Do I have to literally clear the entire dungeon?"
Renjiro couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Of course, the real source of his impatience wasn't such distant concerns.
It was…
"If my level rises to Lv.3, the Genshin Descent limit will expand to Lv.50. The number of simultaneous summons in 'Genshin Descent' increases… and with 'Blessing of the Welkin Moon,' I could draw four times a day!"
Yes—that was the real temptation.
Rationally speaking, one extra draw over three… ugh, what an Zhongli-style triviality.
Recently, Renjiro had even considered leveling up immediately.
But that decision was blocked by the system.
She reasoned that Renjiro had already combined different weapons to defeat the scorpions.. The world wouldn't face imminent annihilation.
Moreover, Arrow of Orion could still be used once more…
With such favorable conditions, it was better to focus on improving himself.
If possible, raising the other four attributes as much as possible was the proper path.
As for the "four draws per day"…
[Essentially, your lifespan, like the gods, approaches 'eternity' and 'infinity'.]
[Given that…]
"Journeys have endpoints, no need to rush… right?"
Renjiro recalled his recent conversation with the system, inhaled deeply, and exhaled slowly, calming himself.
He then stood, stretching lazily.
"Alright. She's right. The worst of the world-ending crises is over. There's no need to rush upgrading—it would waste chances to refine myself."
"Perhaps, in the future, only through these small accumulated efforts will I reach higher and go further."
With that in mind…
"Speaking of which, the Twin Stars expedition should be wrapping up soon."
Syr noticed Renjiro's relaxed expression and commented.
"Mm."
Renjiro nodded.
"This time, the Loki familia's mission from the Guild was just to fetch large quantities of spring water from the 51st floor 'Cadmus Spring' for high-tier healing potions for the Dian Cecht Familia."
"Currently, Orario… especially the Babel, is still under reconstruction and short on manpower. Finn and the others want to return quickly, so this expedition won't delve deeper."
"It's basically a trial run to cooperate with Twin Stars while completing the commission."
"And the 'Teleport Anchors' are really convenient."
As he spoke, Renjiro checked the room to ensure there were no eavesdroppers.
Hearing this…
"Since Aether and Lumine are coming back, I'll have to 'return' tomorrow as well."
Syr hinted, "Regarding the Twin Stars, I prefer to keep it secret.
"Mm, your call."
Renjiro shrugged.
"Anyway, I've transferred the teleport anchor here…"
He pointed to the ground, continuing:
"And the Babel's anchor has been moved.' Any issues, just notify me."
"For now, I'm still acting alone."
"After all…"
A hint of anticipation crossed his face. "It's about time the main event starts in the coming days."
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