Proficiency Breakthrough, Rapid Growth

"How is this possible!!"

Loki's sudden, strange shriek gave Liber a start.

Liber turned his head, looking at the somewhat stunned Loki with a blank expression.

Loki wore an expression of disbelief, her hands and feet moving swiftly to transcribe Liber's status onto parchment, translate it into the common tongue, and examine it closely.

She tossed it to Liber with a slightly dazed look.

Liber took the parchment and, while looking at the status sheet, asked Loki, "What's wrong, Loki? Is the proficiency increase not significant, or has something changed?"

"See for yourself..."

After confirming the status information once more, a numb-faced Loki responded stiffly to Liber.

Liber looked at the strange Loki with suspicion before turning his gaze to the status sheet.

Liber Miller.

Lv.1

"Strength": I8 >> H151

"Endurance": I5 >> H150

"Dexterity": I6 >> H153

"Agility": I12 >> H152

"Magic": H100 >> G200

Liber also let out a gasp of amazement at his own proficiency increase.

The proficiency increase for individual abilities basically exceeded one hundred, and the overall proficiency increase was over six hundred, nearing seven hundred.

Is this the harvest gained from throwing oneself heart and soul into adventuring?

Liber looked at the updated sheet, an irrepressible smile on his face.

This Falna, which rewards one as long as they work hard and risk their life, gave him a sense of irrepressible excitement in his heart.

Loki, meanwhile, watched his smiling profile from the side, resting her chin on her arms as she pondered something in silence.

She had been in the Lower World for a long time, and she knew very well what a normal proficiency increase was for the children of the Lower World after receiving a Falna.

For average adventurers, only when they first begin adventuring can their proficiency values increase by more than 10 at a time.

Previously, Liber's proficiency increasing by over one hundred on his first day of adventuring had already surprised her.

But the gap between that and the effect demonstrated by his full-hearted immersion in adventuring today was so vast.

Generally speaking, the growth of the children of the Lower World soon encounters obstacles, falling into bottlenecks.

Even Ais, who bears the name of a genius, accumulates proficiency and experience over many years, yet even so, the numerical changes each time are not as large as what Liber has displayed.

If an adventurer reaches a certain level, they will be like Finn and Riveria, where it takes a long time for their proficiency to change by even a few points.

Most people face a high wall, troubled by their lack of growth.

Loki frowned. Is it because the combined effect of Liber's two skills is more powerful than she had previously imagined?

{--Skills--}

[Superimposed Fantasy]

· When performing training related to Magic ability attributes, the effect is significantly increased.

· The stronger the belief in magic-related matters, the stronger the effect.

[Egoistic Egalitarianism]

· Ability proficiency level increases require being at the same level.

· When levels are uneven, that ability's proficiency is automatically distributed to the lower proficiency abilities.

She had originally thought that even if the proficiency of "Magic" increased quickly, the growth bonus effect of the first skill on "Magic" would pause, constrained by the second skill distributing proficiency to lower ability values.

It seems that it has been working the entire time.

In intense combat, Liber's use of magic continuously consumed "Magic," greatly boosting the rise of "Magic" proficiency.

And for the "Strength," "Endurance," "Dexterity," and "Agility" values, which were already being trained during the adventure, their proficiency increases were simultaneously being supplemented by the "Magic" proficiency gained from the second skill's distribution, which is why there was such a large increase even though the other abilities lacked skill-based bonuses.

Once he throws himself heart and soul into adventuring, moving his limbs with high intensity and frequently using magic.

With the skill's massive boost to "Magic" proficiency growth, combined with his own training of other ability values, does this comprehensive effect result in such astonishing changes that far exceed everyone else?

Loki guessed carefully, her gaze slightly vacant as she lost herself in thought.

Suddenly, she saw a waving hand appear before her, interrupting her train of thought.

She swatted away the hand that was distracting her from her thoughts, snapping back to reality to face Liber, who was looking at her with confusion.

"What's wrong, Loki? Is there a problem with such a large increase in my proficiency?"

"No, I was just thinking about other things. There's no issue with your proficiency gains; in fact, this is likely what your normal growth should look like."

Loki shook her head in response to Liber's question.

"This is considered normal growth?" Liber asked, still somewhat puzzled.

"It seems that as long as you throw yourself wholeheartedly into battle, using your magic flexibly while moving your body to the fullest, your ability proficiency will increase significantly."

Loki nodded, confirming her statement with a firm tone.

"In that case, it looks like I'll be able to reach Level 2 soon," Liber said, a look of delight on his face.

Seeing him looking so smug, Loki felt a bit of resentment and decided to dampen his spirits.

"Your growth rate will be fast, but proficiency becomes harder to acquire later on. You probably won't be able to gain several hundred points in a single day like you are now."

"Is that so?"

Liber sighed with a hint of regret, though he was already quite satisfied with the current results.

"Most of your magic is utility-based, Liber. Judging by your plans, you're aiming to become a Magic Swordsman, right?"

Loki speculated on Liber's current combat style.

Liber nodded, confirming Loki's guess regarding his career path.

A Magic Swordsman, much like a Mage, Warrior, or Tank, is simply a nickname based on an adventurer's individual combat style.

In Orario, these are just shorthand terms used to summarize how a person fights; they don't come with the restrictions or bonuses found in online games.

As the name implies, it refers to an adventurer who can fight with a sharp blade while simultaneously utilizing magic.

Among adventurers, those who possess magic are a minority in Orario. Furthermore, most of those who can use it directly in combat specialize in the Mage style—focusing on casting spells while reducing or even abandoning melee combat entirely.

Adventurers capable of combining melee combat with magic are few and far between.

Currently, the person in Orario known as the strongest Magic Swordsman belongs to the Freya Familia, which is in direct competition with the Loki Familia.

Ever since Liber awakened his magic, he had made up his mind to become a Magic Swordsman, even though his magic lacked direct destructive power.

However, his [Levitation] magic—which required no incantation, had low consumption, and lasted for a long duration—was far more versatile than those offensive spells.

It could reduce weight, manipulate floating objects, and even allow him to fly, providing immense convenience in battle.

His spatial magic, [Magic Space], could be continuously expanded; he could sense objects within the space, manipulate them, and launch them out as projectiles.

Moreover, such a rare and powerful spatial magic surely had other applications he had yet to develop.

As his "Magic" proficiency increased, the upper limits of both spells continued to rise.

The Magic Swordsman's combat style allowed him to excel in both magic and melee; utilizing both flexibly was the path best suited for his own adventure.

Loki pondered for a moment. "If you're going to specialize in the flexible combat style of a Magic Swordsman, you need to understand the importance of teamwork in advance."

"The dual-natured combat style of a Magic Swordsman allows you to adventure alone, but on the other hand, it also allows you to flexibly fill in the gaps for a team."

"I'm fine on my own for now. I'll consider forming a party once my ability proficiency increases a bit more," Liber said, feeling somewhat unaccustomed to the idea of teaming up.

"Absolutely not. Even if you don't adapt to a team early, I'm going to arrange for someone to adventure with you to prevent you from doing something like this again—venturing deep into the Dungeon all by yourself."

Loki firmly rejected Liber's proposal.

"I'll see who in the Familia is best suited to adventure with you, and I'll have them meet you later."

"...Sigh, alright." Liber looked at Loki's stern concern and accepted it with a helpless smile.

"Why that reluctant look? If you hadn't gone so deep into the Dungeon all of a sudden, I wouldn't be going against your wishes."

Loki said, feeling a bit indignant and frustrated.

"No... it's nothing like that," Liber replied with a sheepish grin as he watched Loki's reaction.

"Then that's settled. Get some good rest, and don't make everyone worry like that again."

After giving her instructions, Loki left the room.

Liber offered a wry smile to himself in the room.

She's as nagging as family. I've been on my own for so long that I'm really not used to this.

He washed up and tidied himself just like the previous days before lying down on the bed.

Liber recalled the care and concern shown by everyone in the Familia—their words, their actions, and that family-like warmth—and his heart was filled with deep emotion.