Chapter 34

The day after the stampede, on Sunday afternoon, I visited Hase's room at the union headquarters with Mr. Kido.

I had come to discuss what to do about the skill I had obtained yesterday and the dungeon on the hill that I ultimately failed to clear, along with the associated promotion test.

By the way, I had already checked my status before coming here today. Thinking that my title must have changed due to the stampede incident, I opened the screen, and sure enough, my title had changed.

Name: Kōhei Yamagata

Level: 30

Title: The One Who Has Begun to Be Noticed by the World

Skills:

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

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

Name: For a World Where Everyone Can Rest in Peace

Title: The One Who Has Begun to Be Noticed by the World

Description: The gears of the frozen moment began to turn, pushed by the wind.

Effect: Can sense the location of dungeons within a 1km radius.

[Title 'The One Who Has Begun to Be Noticed by the World' has been confirmed as the world's first acquisition.]

[Approval for initial acquisition bonus. All base abilities will be raised by one level.]

[...The wind, wrapped in light, shone with courage and compassion for the world. Finally, people have come to know you.]

While listening to the now customary voice announcement, I recalled the story I heard from Liebe yesterday and thought about the System. The great existence, as Liebe calls it. I don't know its true nature, but from the fact that it gives me skills and encourages me in the title descriptions, I think it's not entirely bad.

That's what I think, but...

Skill:

Name: For a World Where Everyone Can Rest in Peace

Description: If there is value in wielding power, it is to protect the beloved neighbor.

Effect: In a battle that absolutely cannot be lost, combat ability can increase up to 1000 times.

This skill, you know...

Even if it's a skill that explorers aren't supposed to have, this ridiculous multiplier is just...

"['In a battle that absolutely cannot be lost, combat ability can increase up to 1000 times']... Truly, it's so out of the ordinary that I can't help but laugh."

"I'm sorry."

"What are you talking about? Thanks to Mr. Yamagata, we were able to successfully overcome the crisis of the stampede."

Hase's dry smile, as he confirmed the details of my skill 'For a World Where Everyone Can Rest in Peace' with the union's dedicated skill 'Appraisal' staff, was particularly memorable. It's no wonder, with the multiplier being two orders of magnitude different. What's with this 1000 times? It's scary... It feels like a skill a elementary school kid came up with. If I had only told them verbally without the 'Appraisal,' no one would have believed it.

Yes, they wouldn't believe it.

The distinction between Administrators and Operators. The entities that manage dungeons and the command prompts that extract skills. Even the intelligent spirit Liebe is one of them.

If I suddenly told them about these things, no one would believe me. Only Mr. Kido, who trusts me unconditionally, might.

For that reason, I haven't told anyone that the skill 'For a World Where Everyone Can Rest in Peace' is not meant for explorers but is a skill specifically created for Administrators who manage dungeons.

I even considered telling only Mr. Kido... but she would probably believe anything I say. That's why, paradoxically, I didn't want to say anything vague.

It feels like taking advantage of her trust, and because she believes everything, I hesitate to provide any hearsay or unverified information.

At the very least, if I could get some corroboration from Liebe's story, or if Liebe herself could explain it directly, that would be the most cautious and careful approach I can take.

'But cute, cute Liebe-chan thinks there's no need to tell them, right? As I said before, knowing this kind of information doesn't give the Operator side any practical advantage.'

Liebe speaks in my mind. This guy has become accustomed to muttering in my head. Sometimes he says absurd things, and I worry that I might react visibly.

...Even if it doesn't change anything. I think knowing and being aware is better than not knowing.

'Knowledge is power, right? Hmm, it's a tough call. It could lead to unnecessary misunderstandings and resistance, but on the other hand, not saying anything even after Liebe-chan materializes would also be considered dishonest. Hmm! Hmm! Hmm!'

Stop saying 'Hmm! Hmm!'! It resonates in my head, for real!

While protesting against the grumbling Liebe, I feel relieved inside – unexpectedly, she is seriously considering how to approach us explorers.

Not telling might be because knowing isn't necessarily beneficial for humans, but not telling when you can is also seen as dishonest.

What a highly emotional intelligent spirit she is.

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