Chapter 14

With the strength I gained from my skill being ten times greater, a dungeon equivalent to F-rank was nothing more than a morning task for me. That’s how it would be.

In any case, I was able to clear it smoothly. According to the information, there were five rooms in total, and in each room, I was able to defeat all the monsters that attacked with a single blow.

"The first was a Goblin, the second was a Slime. The third was three Goblins at once, and the fourth was a differently colored Goblin."

"It’s a Hobgoblin. These are the standard monsters that F-rank explorers face first, and it’s not unusual to struggle with them if you’re not used to it... But as expected of Kōhei, you instantly killed them."

"Hmm..."

While letting Mr. Gōdō’s excessive praise wash over me, I was at a loss as to how to interpret the strangely comfortable feeling I had while fighting the monsters in this dungeon. Every time I punched or kicked, I felt something within me becoming more complete. I felt the missing pieces filling in one by one.

And with each of these, the sharpness and power of my attacks increased exponentially. From the very first Goblin, which I killed with a single punch, to the final Hobgoblin, a simple kick felt like a sword slash, tearing through the enemy with a sharp blade.

No, what’s happening to my limbs? It’s not something you see in a fighting manga, where punches and kicks become like slashes. If this keeps up, I might end up cutting through my optic nerves or something.

I couldn’t help but check my status, but there was no significant change, just a level-up from 3 to 8.

System, I can kind of tell you want me to do something, but at least stop keeping secrets. Especially when it comes to changes in my body, if you keep doing that, I won’t know what to do.

"You’re much stronger than when you went down during the new recruit training. It’s probably due to the cumulative bonus from the first title you obtained and the growth bonus you received upon leveling up from the title 'The One Who Has Not Noticed the Light'... But with your skill boosting everything tenfold, the rate at which your combat power increases is nothing short of abnormal. Impressive indeed."

"The feeling of getting stronger without doing anything is more unsettling than I expected. I’m seriously recoiling from myself right now."

"Perhaps it’s the fate of those who bear a great mission..."

Don’t say that with such a knowing look! Stop making that determined face!

Mr. Gōdō is completely acting like a supporter. You don’t really know any more about the current situation than I do. It’s like you’re acting like a coach or a manager, which honestly makes me wonder, "Who is this guy?" To begin with, he’s a fanatic. He tries to make me the leader of a cult at every opportunity, so I can’t expect any normal understanding. He naturally treats me like the savior of the world, which is scary...

With a heavy heart, I headed toward the deepest part. It was the same dimly lit room with faintly glowing lines leading to the central pillar, giving an inorganic impression. During the new recruit training, I didn’t take the dungeon core, but this time, of course, I would take it properly. I firmly grabbed the gem-like core embedded in the pillar and pulled it out in one breath.

The gem emitted a green light and eventually dimmed. With this, the dungeon was cleared. When I take the core outside, the dungeon itself will disappear.

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"You’ve gained a skill."

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"Huh?"

"What’s wrong, Kōhei?"

"No, no, no, no, no."

The sudden voice of the System in my head made me jump, and Mr. Gōdō looked puzzled, but I was in no position to care.

A skill? What? A second one?

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"Skill 'O Souls Seeking Salvation, the Wind Comes with Light' acquired. As a result, the title 'Savior of Souls' has been obtained."

"Please check your status for details."

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"Even a title?"

"Kōhei, did you just..."

"Yes. The System said I gained a skill and a title."

A chill ran down my spine, and I looked around. Is the System watching us, watching me, right now?

I met Mr. Gōdō’s eyes and swallowed hard. The silence in the dimly lit deepest part of the dungeon was even more eerie.

I cautiously checked my status.

"St... Status..."

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Name: Kōhei Yamagata

Level: 8

Title: Savior of Souls

Skills:

Name: Walking Through a Wilderness Where Even the Wind Does Not Blow

Name: O Souls Seeking Salvation, the Wind Comes with Light

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Title: Savior of Souls

Explanation: Evil, wickedness, and demons. Light illuminates all.

Effect: Combat technique learning speed increased tenfold.

Skill:

Name: O Souls Seeking Salvation, the Wind Comes with Light

Explanation: The wind is wrapped in light. Eventually, green will return to the wilderness.

Effect: All unarmed attacks have a special effect against monsters and evil thoughts. The multiplier increases with level-ups. Current multiplier: 10x.

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"Title 'Savior of Souls' confirmed as the world’s first acquisition."

"First acquisition bonus approved. All base abilities will be raised by one level."

"Your hands will purify evil, your feet will cut through demons. You will reform evil and protect goodness."

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What... does this mean...

My mind completely shut down, and I stood there in a daze.

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