"I'll go with you."

I hope it will make me stronger.

Hopefully, it will make me feel safer.

"I also hope that it can carry me through all difficulties, fly out of the ground, and reach the clouds."

When using the Grimoire, Leo expressed this expectation.

This is the most genuine thought guided by the Grimoire; it is an answer made subconsciously that cannot be faked.

Finally, guided by the Grimoire, Leo's hopes blossomed into a possibility, leading to [Comet Pursuit].

This flying magic was born.

This magic, which allows for continuous acceleration, will undoubtedly make Leo even stronger.

This magic, which provides continuous protection, will undoubtedly make Leo safer.

Breaking through all difficulties, flying out of the ground, and reaching the clouds—this most fundamental desire has transformed this magic into a unique form of flight magic.

This magic, which combines flight, acceleration, and protection, is far more powerful in actual combat than it appears on the surface.

Finn and the others vaguely sensed this and exchanged glances.

"We just saw its acceleration capabilities; it's indeed very strong."

Recalling the scene where Leo had just transformed into a comet and streaked across the sky, disappearing from his sight in an instant, Finn had to admit that Leo was indeed very fast in that state, probably even he couldn't keep up.

He wasn't an adventurer specializing in "agility" after all, but rather a skill-based individual excelling in "dexterity." Bete Loga was the only one in the entire Loki Familia with a "agility" specialty. Not only were his base stats very high, reaching S in almost every level, but he also had skills to increase his speed, making him exceptionally strong and unmatched in the entire Loki Familia.

Leo's initial burst of speed was already comparable to Bete Loga at full speed, not to mention that he could continue to accelerate over time. As long as his mental strength could maintain the activation of this magic, Leo would eventually possess a speed that no one could match, not even Freya Familia's fastest Lv.6 in the city could catch up with him.

This acceleration effect is astonishing. Combined with flight, it will absolutely make Leo a true speedster on the battlefield, unstoppable by anyone.

Only----

"And what about their protective capabilities?"

Finn became concerned about this issue.

"Very strong."

Leo's answer to this was quite straightforward.

How strong is it?

Finn raised an eyebrow again, asking with interest.

Let me think—

Leo hesitated for a moment, then gave this answer.

"If I had this magic when I was level 2, Goliath's full-force punch probably wouldn't even be able to break through my defenses."

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

Everyone fell silent.

Leo's implication was easy to understand: this magic allowed him, at level 2, to ignore the attacks of the level 4 floor master and completely block Goliath's power.

This is an amazing effect that still provides complete protection even though it spans two levels.

This is actually not hard to understand.

[Comet Pursuit] is ultimately magic, and as such, the strength of its effect depends on the level of its "Demonic Power" parameter.

With Leo's "Demonic Power" parameters reaching SSS level at every stage, his magic, no matter how weak, wouldn't be that weak.

Furthermore, with the triple amplification of [Star Soul Eternal], the magic effect is enhanced, the role of "Mage" is improved, and the "Demonic Power" parameter is greatly strengthened. With these multiple amplifications, Leo's [Comet Pursuit] is naturally only slightly weaker than the magic firepower that can receive the enhancement of "Magic Attack" development ability.

In other words, if Lv.3 Leo possesses magical firepower comparable to Lv.5, then if he were to activate the [Comet Pursuit] spell at Lv.3, the result would certainly be that both his speed and defense would reach a level comparable to Lv.5.

Now that he's at Lv.4, even if his speed and defense don't reach Lv.6 after activating [Comet Pursuit], they definitely won't be much worse.

As a result, once he activates his magic, his initial flight speed is comparable to Bete Loga's Lv.5 "Agility" feat. As time goes by, his speed continues to accelerate, and sooner or later he will surpass Bete Loga's. His defensive capabilities are also such that Lv.5 level attacks cannot penetrate his defenses at all.

With such protective capabilities, even if they faced a pollen bomb from a female-sized monster again, they should be able to escape unscathed, right?

Leo also has a set of first-tier armor, the Giant Battle Suit.

With both factors combined, Leo's current defensive capabilities have reached an astonishing level.

Everyone, including Finn, had the same idea.

"This flight magic is probably just as effective as Ais's wind magic."

This is quite surprising.

As everyone knows, Ais's [Ariel] is a very unusual spell.

It's clearly just a super short incantation spell, yet it not only possesses versatile power that combines offense and defense, but it also grants Ais the powerful ability to single-handedly contend with the floor master. This goes beyond the scope of incantation spells. Not to mention super short incantation spells, even super long incantation spells might not have such a great effect.

Thanks to this magic, Ais was originally only Lv.5, became the strongest female swordsman in the city, possessing strength beyond her level and standing on the same peak as a group of Lv.6s.

Now, Leo's [Comet Pursuit] is proving to be just as effective as Ais's [Ariel].

It is even stronger.

At least in terms of acceleration, Leo's magic is definitely stronger than Ais's, and the same goes for defense.

The only weakness of [Comet Pursuit] compared to [Ariel] is its attack power.

Unlike [Ariel], which is both offensive and defensive, Leo's [Comet Pursuit] has no offensive capabilities whatsoever. Unlike Ais, who can completely wrap wind around her body and weapons to enhance her attack power.

This is, after all, a flight spell, not an enhancement spell, so it's impossible for it to provide a complete boost.

But will Leo lack offensive power?

On the contrary, what he has in abundance is offensive power.

With his magical firepower now surpassing Lefiya Viridis's in every way, he doesn't need any further enhancements; he can easily defeat Lv.5 or even Lv.6 monsters with a single blow.

With the [Comet Pursuit] spell, Leo no longer needs to worry about being unprotected or unable to keep his distance from enemies. He can transform into a flying turret on the battlefield, flying back and forth like a fighter jet, launching massive magical bombardments. He is not afraid of being approached or attacked.

If the situation turns unfavorable, he can rely on the protection of the Starlight to charge recklessly, fly out of the battlefield, and escape danger.

It allows for both offense and defense, close combat and ranged combat. It can be said that after acquiring this magic, Leo's strength in both close combat and magic will experience a qualitative leap.

That's why Leo was in such a good mood this morning.

He wouldn't be so happy if this newly acquired Second Magic was just an offensive spell.

For someone with ample firepower, having an additional attack spell simply means having another means of attack; its impact on overall strength is minimal.

But [Comet Pursuit] is different; it not only turns itself into a flying mobile turret, but it can also be effective in melee combat.

With it, I will surely be able to take a solid step on the path of a magic swordsman.

If he could think of this, then others certainly could too.

Ais had been standing quietly in the crowd watching Leo, remained silent.

He has become even stronger.

Ais's expression became complicated.

"I always feel that I'm no match for Leo anymore."

Raul also hid to the side, muttering dejectedly.

"You're no match for him anymore, are you?" The cat-girl Anakitty patted his shoulder and said, "He's Lv.2."

Back then, you could solo the floor master, but now you're level 4 and you still can't solo the floor master.

When this matter was brought up, the core members of the Second Army looked at each other helplessly.

They knew that Leo could take on the floor master alone at Lv.2, doing what they couldn't do at Lv.4. But at that time, they could comfort themselves by saying that it was because Leo's magical firepower had completely exceeded the Lv.4 range, and he only managed to do this with the help of some means and strategies. It didn't mean that his strength surpassed theirs.

But now, they can no longer comfort themselves that way.

Although Leo is also a Level 4, he only recently leveled up, but his magical firepower was already strong. Now, with this magic that combines flight, acceleration, and protection, who among those of the same level can possibly be his match?

He is now absolutely capable of challenging opponents of higher levels. Even if a group of Lv.5 level 1 adventurers were to take action, they might not be able to defeat him.

This person has already shown the true potential of a powerful individual and possesses the strength to join the ranks of the top tier.

Thinking about this, many people became conflicted.

"Call----"

Bete Loga, who had been hiding in the corner, unconsciously clenched his fists, looked at Leo standing in the center of the crowd, and smacked his lips blatantly.

Although he was unwilling to admit it, he had come to a profound realization deep down.

That is, this nobody he used to look down on has caught up with him.

His strength is probably not far from mine.

Bete Loga simply couldn't accept this.

"How could we lose to a nobody?"

His eyes flashed with a fierce light, and without thinking, he turned and left.

The rest of the people were also dispersed by Finn and his group, no longer lingering in the courtyard, and went about their own business. However, some people clearly did not intend to stay at home and walked straight out the door, seemingly preparing to continue their struggle in the Dungeon.

In fact, Leo didn't plan to stay at home and continue his ascetic practices.

Want to try your Dungeon raiding?

Finn looked at Leo had proposed the idea.

"Yes." Leo nodded and said, "I've been wanting to put into practice what the captain has been teaching me lately. Now that I've acquired new magic, I need to test it out myself, see how it performs in real combat, and integrate it into my existing combat system."

Therefore, Leo also planned to sneak into a deeper floor.

There's no way around it; he's already at Lv.4, and there's no point in him continuing to take risks in mid-level areas.

With his current level and strength, he could venture into the lower realms alone. If he wanted to find some monsters of sufficient strength that could pose a threat to him for practical training, he would have to go to the deeper realms at least.

The minimum level to conquer the Deep Realm is Lv.4. Only by venturing into such places can you find opponents suitable for Leo's actual combat.

"So, you're planning to stay in the Dungeon for a long time this time?"

Finn said thoughtfully.

If it were a day trip, the travel time alone wouldn't be enough for Leo to reach the deeper realms, let alone stay there to explore.

To venture into the deeper realms, one must inevitably spend the night in Dungeon.

"Yes." Leo nodded again and told Finn his plan, saying, "I plan to use the 18th Floor as a base first, operate in the middle or lower floors, then head to the Labyrinth Garden on the 28th Floor, use that as a base to explore downwards, and most likely end up on the 37th Floor."

The 37th Floor is the starting point of the deeper realms, and also the most suitable floor for Leo to explore at this stage.

As long as Leo doesn't encounter the floor master Udaeus, he should be safe there.

Although he is only Lv.4, barely meeting the requirements to explore the 37th Floor, venturing into the 37th Floor alone would undoubtedly be extremely risky. However, with the [Comet Pursuit] magic, Leo can now move freely on the battlefield.

As a result, Leo will definitely have to stay in the Dungeon for a while, and he certainly won't be able to return that day.

His plan was to explore the Dungeon for about a week, and unless something unexpected happened that forced him to return, he wouldn't go back to base during that time.

Anyway, the cleanup after the expedition has been mostly done, so it's not a big deal even if I'm not home.

Finn also knew that Leo lacked most right now was the opportunity for practical experience. Only through actual combat and practice could everything he had learned during this period be perfected and completely transformed into his own strength and foundation.

The only problem is----

"It's really worrying to see you diving so deep alone."

Finn was concerned about this.

You need to find at least two teammates, and they need to be skilled enough.

For someone like Lefiya, who is only a Level 2, Tier 3 adventurer, it's fine to explore with Leo in the middle levels, but it's not suitable for Lefiya to go with Leo in the lower or even deeper levels.

In that kind of place, Leo simply didn't have the resources to protect Lefiya, and Lefiya herself didn't have the ability to protect herself. To go on an adventure together as before would be extremely difficult.

Adventurers who can accompany Leo to explore the deeper realms must at least be Lv.4 Second Army members, or Lv.3 members like Lefiya Viridis who possess a special skill.

Hearing this, Ais, who had been silent all along, finally raised her head.

"I'll go with you."

Ais said this with unusual firmness.