Not at the Limit Yet
Goliath's body lay in the center of the cave, purple blood still flowing from the severed neck.
Lin Yuan sheathed his sword and walked to the corpse's chest.
Spatial perception penetrated through thick flesh and bones, quickly locating the massive magic stone deep within his chest cavity. He brought his five fingers together, and a thin black crack appeared at his fingertips, cutting a gap large enough to reach out along the outer edge of the magic stone.
He did not damage the magic stone itself.
When the deep purple crystal, far larger than that of ordinary monster magic stones, was removed, Goliath's corpse began to disintegrate from his chest. Ashes spread outwards, covering a large area of the ground in the blink of an eye, leaving only a few pieces of leather that did not disappear with the corpse.
The four adventurers who had retreated earlier stood at the cave entrance, only daring to approach now.
"You really killed him all by yourself?"
The person asking the question had just witnessed the entire battle, yet their voice still betrayed disbelief.
Lin Yuan hoisted the magic stone onto his shoulder. "I'm the only one fighting here."
The four looked at the magic stone, then at the large patch of ashes left after Goliath's head disappeared, and for a moment no one spoke.
On the return journey, adventurers were constantly drawn to the loot on Lin Yuan's shoulder. Those who could move freely on the seventeenth floor naturally recognized the floor master's magic stone. By the time he emerged from the Dungeon, the news that "someone had defeated Goliath alone" had already reached the surface.
The guild hall quickly quieted down.
Lin Yuan placed the magic stone in front of the gold exchange window, the heavy crystal making the counter thud. The staff responsible for appraisal examined the magic stone several times, and then found the person who was in charge of recording the floor master's attacks.
The size of the magic stone, the residual energy, and the time it took to regenerate all corresponded. The four adventurers who arrived later also explained the course of the battle.
There was no True Magic bombardment, no team coordination, and no assistance from other adventurers.
Having only been registered for eight days, this Lv.1 fighter, armed with only his body and a sword, defeated Goliath that usually requires a large party to defeat.
Eina stood behind the counter, her quill pen motionless for a long time.
She knew that Lin Yuan's Lv.1 level couldn't represent his true strength, and she had also witnessed that special assessment firsthand. However, the testing equipment and a living floor master were ultimately not the same thing.
"Where's the blood on you?" Eina asked.
"Goliath's."
Are you injured?
"No."
Silence fell over the area once again.
The guild ultimately accepted the magic stones and loot, and archived the raid separately. A large amount of Valis was stuffed into the money bag, and when Lin Yuan picked it up, it was actually much lighter than Goliath's magic stones.
When he returned to the abandoned church, Hestia had already heard the news.
"Lin Yuan!"
As soon as the basement door was pushed open, Hestia rushed over. Her petite body crashed into Lin Yuan's arms, her soft, full breasts pressing tightly against him, while her hands quickly roamed over his arms, shoulders, and waist.
After confirming there were no wounds, she looked up and glared at Lin Yuan.
"You entered the Dungeon today to challenge Goliath alone?"
"Um."
Why didn't you tell me?
Telling you won't change the outcome; it will only make you worry on the ground.
Hestia opened her mouth, but found herself unable to refute, so she could only angrily pull Lin Yuan to sit on the edge of the bed.
"Lie down, and renew your Falna."
Divine blood fell behind him, and black, sacred characters appeared one after another.
Hestia was still angry, but when she saw the change in her ability values, she suddenly stopped breathing.
Name: Lin Yuan
Level: Lv.1
Strength: SS 1108
Durability: SS 1087
Dexterity: SS 1121
Agility: SS 1165
Magic: SS 1142
Development capability: None
Skill:
[Campione]
True Magic:
[Space God Slayer Magic]
All five basic abilities have surpassed S, entering the SS realm, which is almost impossible for normal adventurers to reach.
The high-quality experience brought by Goliath was like opening a floodgate. The battles, explorations, and physical growth accumulated over the past seven days were all transformed by the Falna, ultimately turning into a staggering number on the status sheet.
More importantly, the possibility of sublimation has emerged within sacred texts.
"You can upgrade now." Hestia stared at Lin Yuan's back. "If you're willing, I can upgrade you to Lv.2 right now."
After reading the status sheet she had copied down, Lin Yuan did not immediately agree.
Falna was still responding to his body. After his five abilities reached SS level, the path of growth was not blocked; on the contrary, it could continue to extend forward.
"No upgrade for now."
Hestia paused for a moment. "Do we still need to accumulate five SS rank attributes?"
"Since there's still room for improvement, there's no need to stop now."
Lin Yuan put down the status sheet.
"I haven't reached my limit yet."