Absolute Speed ​​of a Certain Anime

2023-06-01

Loki bled again and wrote and drew on Jiang Li's back, causing ripples like water. Then the old ability values gradually faded and new ability values were updated.

Jiang Li Lv.1

Strength: B (732) → A (896)

Durability: D (557) → C (663)

Dexterity: A (822) → S (967)

Agility: S (909) → SS (1051)

Magic: F (339) → E (411)

magic:

Skills: [Ten Years of Sharpening a Sword]

…………

"Hey, what the hell is SS?"

"you ask me?"

Jiang Li took the parchment, ignored Loki's look of disbelief, and looked at his brand new ability values.

Except for magic, several abilities have reached the upper level of proficiency.

Compared to when he first came to Orario, his physical fitness has increased by about three times. Although his magic power has increased the least, it has actually increased by about twice compared to the beginning, which is a considerable improvement.

Because he was leveling up in the middle level every day, he faced monsters that were much stronger than himself. Every battle was like walking on a tightrope, and he could be doomed if he wasn't careful. Jiang Li's leveling speed was more than twenty times faster than that of ordinary people.

The skill [Ten Years of Sharpening a Sword] plays a key role in this.

This is an unusual situation that only he can do, and there is absolutely no possibility of it being replicated.

Even the agility column broke through the 999 mark for the first time, reaching the unprecedented SS level.

Jiang Li knew this very well.

This was probably because he possessed the ability of "Absolute Speed". By constantly using the ability of causal interference, his agility surpassed common sense and reached a point where common sense did not apply.

"However, my strength and endurance only increase slightly each time."

"You're telling me my improvement is small?"

"It's small compared to the other items."

"How ungrateful."

Loki rolled his eyes. "If ordinary adventurers could make as much progress as you, they would laugh out loud in their dreams."

"However, as a container, humans always have tendencies. You can understand this if you imagine yourself as a barrel. The planks of a barrel have different heights, right?"

In other words, there are things you are good at and things you are not good at.

As for Jiang Li, he is obviously better at speed. His talent in agility can be described as extraordinary. The second best is dexterity. Due to his intuition, he is very good at extreme dodging. His talent in strength is also good, but his endurance is just average.

"And one more thing."

Loki shook his head and said, "You're almost reaching your limit."

"limit?"

"That's right, any container has its own limits."

Loki sucked his finger as he explained, "There's a period of rapid growth in the early stages of leveling. That's because it's easy to pour water into an empty bottle, but containers ultimately have their limits. The closer you get to that limit, the harder it is to increase your proficiency. You can still increase your proficiency by a few hundred points now, but when you get close to the limit, you might only be able to increase by a few dozen points after a few days."

"Once you reach your limit, you can begin upgrading. Although you can upgrade now, I suggest you train a little more and hone your vessel to its limit."

"I remember that there seemed to be conditions for upgrading, right?"

"That's right. Sufficient normal experience points plus a certain amount of advanced experience points, combined, can perform the leveling ceremony."

Even though they are both experience points, there are differences.

Simply put, the experience points gained from leveling up by killing monsters can only be considered ordinary experience points, and leveling up requires not only accumulating enough ordinary experience points, but also a certain amount of advanced experience points.

The so-called "advanced experience points" refer to "great achievements".

The accumulation of great deeds is related to the strength of the opponent and the difficulty of the situation. The stronger the opponent defeated or the greater the difficulty overcome, the more great deeds, that is, the more advanced experience points, will be accumulated.

When the adventurer has accumulated enough experience points of both types, he can level up.

Loki looked at Jiang Li's back.

As the god who bestowed favors on him, Loki could clearly see what experience points Jiang Li had accumulated.

"Well, the great deed has been accomplished, or rather, hundreds of times!"

Loki's face was full of astonishment.

The amount of advanced experience points Jiang Li accumulated was overwhelming, even several times more than ordinary experience points.

After all, as a Lv.1, he ran to the middle level every day, facing monsters that were far stronger than himself. In Enhui's eyes, Jiang Li had accomplished great deeds hundreds of times.

Now he is fully capable of upgrading.

However, according to Loki's meaning, it was obvious that he wanted him to train himself to his current limit and expand his container to the limit so that the benefits of the upgrade could be maximized.

"I understand."

Jiang Li nodded, indicating that he understood.

"Oh right, there's also the matter of the expedition..."

"You'll have to ask Finn about that. He's in full charge of the expedition."

"I see."

…………

After leaving Loki's room, Jiang Li walked onto the aerial corridor.

The spires of the Mansion of Dusk are not only connected on the ground, but also connected in the air by stone corridors.

There is a corridor between every two adjacent stone towers, and each spire has a corridor connecting to the central tower. The combined fourteen aerial corridors are like evenly dividing a heptagon.

Finn's office is in the steeple due north.

Because the expedition is approaching, he has become very busy recently, and he can see the magic stone lights still shining from the window.

"Please come in."

He walked to the office and knocked on the door, and Finn's usual calm voice soon came from inside.

"It's you. Why are you here so late to see me? What's the matter?"

When Finn saw that it was Jiang Li who pushed the door open, he looked surprised.

This is a very spacious room, with a huge bookcase placed against the wall, a warm stove burning slowly, a chandelier made of magic stone emitting light that is no different from daylight, and the red carpet is very soft. The whole room looks extremely luxurious.

Finn sat behind his custom-made long table, with a banner with a clown pattern on it behind him.

"I want to join the expedition in five days."

Jiang Li walked into the room and spoke to Finn very directly.

That's right.

Jiang Li wants to join the expedition.

The expedition of the Loki clan will definitely go to the depths below the 50th floor. So far, the exploration record of the Loki clan is up to the 58th floor, where there are a large number of monsters of Lv. 4 and above.

As long as he can go on an expedition, even if it's just for a short while, his strength will definitely improve greatly.

"...I've been asked to do this before, but I never thought you, a Level 1, would actually say that."

Finn sighed and looked like he had a headache.

"Give me a reason. Just wanting to go to this extent is not worth changing my mind."

Chapter 135: Finn's Promise (Second update for the leader)

2023-06-01

Letting a Lv.1 newcomer join the expedition is simply a joke.

"When I select expedition members, besides the necessary personnel like combat and logistics, the only factor I consider is whether the members need to accumulate great deeds. But I heard that you have been leveling up with Lefiya and Linie in the middle level. Is it not difficult for you to achieve great deeds?"

Great deeds can be achieved by forming a team. For example, the expedition of Loki's family to at least the 50th floor is undoubtedly a great deed for % of adventurers.

As long as he could follow the main force of Loki's clan in, he would have accumulated almost all the great deeds needed for the upgrade.

In order to upgrade his clan members, in addition to the normal formation, Finn would only allow those who were in urgent need of great deeds to join the expedition group.

"To be frank, if I follow you, I might become a burden, right?"

Jiang Li had no intention of hiding anything and expressed Finn's concerns directly.

“…Okay, that’s true.”

Finn spread his hands.

He didn't want to say that, after all, he had to save face for his companions, but he didn't expect Jiang Li to take the initiative to make this matter clear.

Jiang Li's combat skills can indeed be said to be very strong, but he himself is still a little weak. Unfortunately, when going on an expedition, what is needed more than combat skills is a strong self.

Because the expedition is a team battle, facing a large number of attacking monsters, it is completely impossible to fight each other separately. You must unite as a whole and fight the monsters in a group.

"If I can level up before the expedition begins, can you take me with you?"

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Li proposed a condition that almost made Finn drop his jaw.

"What? Upgrade?"

Finn froze on the spot.

"If I remember correctly, you've only been a member for about 20 days. Have you reached your limit?"

Even if he had been leveling up at the middle level, this speed was beyond common sense.

You know, before this, the fastest upgrade speed of Orario from Lv.1 to Lv.2 was also about one year. This record was left by Sword Princess Ess, and Finn couldn't have remembered it wrong.

But now, only 20 days have passed, and he has reached the threshold for upgrading?

"According to Loki, I can upgrade at any time now, but she asked me to practice more and wait until I reach my limit."

Hearing this, Finn fell into deep thought.

If Loki said this himself, it would probably be true.

To be honest, Finn did have a high opinion of Jiang Li and felt that he could definitely break the record left by Ai Si, but in his estimation, no matter how fast he could finish it, it would take at least two or three months. 20 days... was really beyond common sense.

"How about this."

Finn pondered for a long moment before raising his face, which had turned serious.

"I can make you a promise, but the conditions have to be changed. Before the expedition begins, if you can fight Raul to a draw... no, if you can hold your own against him for two minutes, I'll let you join the expedition."

Raoul Nord, the silly guy with the spiky hair.

At the forefront of Lv.4, very close to Lv.5, they are the strongest group among Loki's family except for the cadres.

"……it is good."

Jiang Li thought about it, didn't bargain any more, and agreed immediately.

He held on for two minutes in Raul's hands, and after the upgrade, he was confident that he could do it.

…………

early morning.

"Qiang!"

From the atrium came the continuous sound of steel clashing, continuously hitting people's eardrums.

A blonde girl with a look as graceful as a goddess and a black-haired boy so handsome that even gods would be ashamed of him were now fighting in the open space in the courtyard.

The tip of the rapier and the blade of the katana kept clashing amidst gusts of wind that cut through the atmosphere, their swords moving at speeds so fast that they could not be seen with the naked eye.

Ais's swordsmanship style is a series of violent strikes, which is extremely sharp and at the same time has a breathtaking magnificence. For her, it seems that even fighting has become an art.