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"Why are you so strong?"
Hearing Ais's question, Noah was slightly stunned.
To be honest, Noah had no idea what standard Ais was using to define strength.
Before Ais, Noah had never used his Authority, nor had he used the unique combat methods from the Gate of Babylon, or even used Enhancement and the Magic Cannon more than once. Most of what he had displayed was simply his close-combat ability and the power of Treasure Tools.
Without the power of his Authority, without the Gate of Babylon and the Treasure Tools within it, and without even using Enhancement or the Magic Cannon, relying solely on his own close-combat abilities—even factoring in the basic abilities brought out by a blessing—Noah's combat power was only barely comparable to that of a Level 5 adventurer.
Ais herself could completely reach that level of strength, perhaps even surpass it.
Then why did Ais care about strength at that level?
Didn't all the first-class adventurers in the Loki Familia possess that level of strength?
Could Ais really care so much about every strong person at her level?
Noah could not help placing a hand on his shoulder. Thinking of how fixated Ais was on his abilities, he said uncertainly,
"You mean, why can I possess strength that ordinary adventurers can't hope to reach without receiving a blessing?"
Ais nodded lightly. Her pretty face showed no emotion, yet it carried an air of seriousness. Clearly, she cared deeply about this question.
Realizing that, Noah discovered that his previous assumption might have been wrong.
Originally, Noah had thought that