Chapter 78

Well, I still have more titles to go. This is the next one!

Title: Light Breeze that Comforts and Supports

Explanation: Kindness is neither sweet nor harsh. It is the warm and healing sunlight that gently warms a shivering body.

Effect: Detect the location of skill holders within a 1 km radius, regardless of place or environment.

"This was the title I received when I said a lot to Aizaka, wasn't it?"

"I have heard a bit from Miharu. That girl was quite rude. I apologize."

"No, no. If the person you admire goes missing, you'd probably react that way, I'm sure."

I pacify Natsuki, who bows her head. When I first met Aizaka, she was indeed quite rude, but I could sense her desperation. She had also deeply reflected on her actions after being scolded by me and Yuzuko. So, it's not something I should comment on anymore. Besides, it would be inappropriate to say anything to Natsuki.

Anyway, the effect is essentially a detector for explorers. It allows you to detect skill holders within a 1 km radius. In daily life, it activates automatically. For example, right now, since I'm at the guild headquarters, I can feel a concentration of presences around the reception area. There also seem to be skill holders scattered around the vicinity.

Well, most people in this facility have skills. Explorers who are not suited for dungeon exploration work here as administrative staff, handling various tasks like office work and sales. However, just like with monster detection, this effect only lets you sense that there are skill holders present, not who they are.

"This would be very useful for finding people in dungeons. Just like when I found the exploration party that was caught between two groups of liches during the liche incident."

"It would be useful in rescue operations. Combined with monster detection, it could even be used for evacuation guidance."

"It might also be useful when exploring in multiple groups. You can know how far the other group has progressed, which is a significant advantage."

While the effect seems simple, it has a wide range of applications once you start thinking about it. It would be good to be more aware of it in daily life... These always-on effects can make you complacent over time. I'm already starting to become complacent.

Well, on to the next one. This might be the most problematic title I've received so far. No, I don't even think it's a title. It's just a warning.

Title: Warning: To All Living Beings

Explanation: Evil that hates the healing world and the saved souls has awakened.

Effect: Detect the emergence of evil thoughts and identify the target.

This title was given to me by the System, through Liebe, after defeating the lich. The message is unusually strong, but it's also quite vague. It conveys that there is something very terrifying that has destroyed the world, warped time, and turned the world into a wasteland, but it doesn't tell me what to do about it.

The other day, a terminal even appeared. At first glance, it looked like a beautiful boy or girl—couldn't tell the gender, sounded pre-pubescent, and was very androgynous. Is this something that's going to cause trouble in this world?

"I understand that it's hard to believe. Even Liebe doesn't understand why it appeared at that moment."

Is the System aware of something?

"No, not really. I was the most shaken. After all, it even bypassed the Safe Mode, which is supposed to be the final line of defense. It's not something to be taken lightly, even if it's just a terminal."

You're so casual! I've always thought that Liebe is quite harsh on the System. Is it because the System is a harassing boss, and Liebe can't stand it?

...No response. This silence at this moment is really palpable, so stop it!

"The evil thoughts mentioned in the skill were also mentioned. It had a special effect that increased attack power by 10 times against the target."

"The effect of finding the target that could be affected by this. So, it's meant to be used in conjunction with the skill?"

"With the skill, when it actually activates, you can feel that the type of power drawn from monsters and evil thoughts is different."

"Different types?"

Natsuki tilts her head in curiosity, looking very coy. Indeed, the two special effects of the skill "O Souls Seeking Salvation, the Wind Comes with Light" seem to draw different types of power.

I hadn't noticed it before because I had only faced monsters, but it became clear when I faced the lich, which is not a monster but is classified as evil thoughts. These two special effects are distinct from each other.

"The special effect against monsters makes you feel incredibly good. The special effect against evil thoughts, on the other hand, feels like a surge of inner strength."

"It's a strange story... Even though they are both special effects, the type of power drawn differs based on the target."

"I've never heard of such a thing, either..."

It's quite a mysterious story. Is it special because it involves evil thoughts? We were both puzzled by this.

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