Chapter 121 (2/2)

<Attack System>

<Defense System>

<Recovery System>

<Ability Enhancement System>

<Abnormal State System>

You would be able to unlock skill as you level up.

When unlocked, the skill tree would also change accordingly.

Some parts of the uncolored tree would begin having their own colors.

It is said that the higher it is in your tree, the higher the ranking of the skill will be.

Incidentally, it was said that the skills of the Abnormal State System nowadays were useless.

Their performance was certainly just as the Goddess said.

Not just the techniques, even the skills of Heroes in the Abnormal State System were quite obscure.

And also, the inherent skills have different dispositions compared to common skills.

There were also some skills within the inherent skill that level up themselves.

It seems that its level will rise as long as you use them.

As their levels go up, their abilities would evolve.

[I wondered what would happen in the beginning, but we’re glad we could be of use to Ayaka-chan with our Defense System and Ability Enhancement skills… It’s just as Ayaka-chan says, isn’t it?]

Relieved, Minamino Moe said.

If you’re a user of Support System skills, you don’t have to be the vanguard of a team.

I would only be the one in charge of being the tank and the vanguard.

The others would be supporting me from behind while they would protect themselves with defensive skills.

Then, one of our comrades would slay the monster once we’ve driven the monster to its death.

Currently, this is the fighting style that the Sogou Group is using.

Everyone is doing well in their roles.

(However…)

I displayed my status.

<Ayaka Sogou>

LV 115

HP: +1390

MP: +2878

Attack: +10983

Defense: +2256

Physical Strength: +2313

Speed: +1574 (+500)

Wisdom: +1450

<Title: S-Rank Hero>

My level has considerably increased.

The Goddess looks like she’s in a hurry to strengthen the Heroes.

The effect of the strengthening has been steadily appearing.

If I remember it correctly, Kirihara Takuto was about to break through Lv 200.

However, everyone’s level-up speed has decreased since we’ve passed through Lv 100.

The growth of our status’ numerical values have also been visibly slowing down.

In my case, only my <Attack> have strangely grown quite smoothly but…

My other status values were evidently showing poor growth.

I heard something from a boy from Yasu’s group just the other day.

“When you reached a certain level, your growth would suddenly slow down… It’s kind of designed just like those MMOs huh?”

I don’t really know what this “MMO” is.

I also can’t search for it on the internet because I don’t have a smartphone.

However, it’s a fact that everyone feels that their growth has become slower.

It might even be possible that our level and status would reach its peak and we won’t be able to grow anymore.

(Most of all—)

I’m more anxious about a certain something.

I displayed the information of my skills.

Putting my hand over my mouth, I look towards the display.

My inherent skill still hasn’t been unlocked yet.

I’m the only S-Rank who hasn’t unlocked my own inherent skill.

Even the Takao Sisters who stand from everyone.

Both of them have already acquired their inherent skills.

All the A-Rank Heroes have already acquired it.

Even the B-Rank Asagi have acquired it.

And yet, only I haven’t acquired my inherent skill yet.

[Are you worried about your skill?]

Did she realize that I’m anxious?

Suou Kayako called out.

Fixing my expression, I smiled at her.

[Y- Yes… A bit…]

The only person in charge of being the vanguard is only me.

(If I don’t do my best…)

[However, you have that specialized skill tree, right?]

[Yes. You’re right.]

Specialized tree.

My skill tree is quite specialized.

There isn’t a single Common Skill listed there.

Instead, I could acquire specialized combat skills.

You could even say that my tree is very specialized for combat.

The reason I could be the vanguard alone is all because of the blessings I received from my specialized tree.

(However, it can’t be denied that these specialized combat skills were inferior compared to the other Heroes’ inherent skills…)

I’ve been becoming more impatient to get stronger.

Death always follows in each of our battles.

I can’t afford to be leisurely.

[Thank you for the wait, everyone.]

The Goddess finally arrives.