pjbooks Chapter 544 The Limits of the Human Realm
Chapter 544 The Limits of the Human Realm
Chapter 544 The Limits of the Human Realm
After several hours of fierce fighting, they successfully killed the mimic Roy. Exhausted, they sat on the ground, their physical and mental strength nearly half depleted.
Dealing with the mimic Roy is that difficult.
You must be on high alert at all times, otherwise you could lose your life if a spatial magic attack comes your way.
"Lord Roy."
"Roy, are you alright?"
Ryu, Cassandra, Haruhime, Riveria, and Ais looked at Roy with concern, knowing that he was using himself as bait in order to end the battle quickly.
"It's alright. I'm a LV.9 adventurer after all. Temporarily relocating my heart isn't difficult," Roy laughed.
Hearing this, Liu and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Alphia frowned. While the others, who hadn't reached LV.9, had no doubt about Roy's statement, she keenly sensed something amiss.
Roy winked at Alphia without making it obvious.
Alphia understood Roy's implication. She turned her face away, a hint of heartache and reproach flashing deep in her bright heterochromatic eyes. The previous battle was far from as easy as he had made it out to be, but only she knew that.
The matter was over, and Roy didn't want the girls to dwell on it any longer. He could indeed perform a heart transplant, but that method couldn't fool his clone; he had truly died once just now.
The value of scapegoats is still rising!
"Gurgle!"
Roy drank a bottle of celestial elixir, restoring his depleted physical and mental strength, and his injuries were healed.
"Let's rest and discuss whether to continue exploring or return to the surface." Roy gazed at the cave in the center of the room, a sense of danger emanating from it.
If this floor has already caused them this much trouble, it's hard to imagine what would happen on the even deeper 73rd floor.
"Take it!"
Roy took out a large amount of supplies from his spatial ring and threw them to everyone, including food and monster materials.
About a day had passed since they entered the underground city. After another thrilling adventure, everyone was still shaken and their stomachs were rumbling with hunger. They grabbed their food and wolfed it down.
Ryu, Alphia, and Riveria ate small bites of soft bread and grilled meat, sipped hot soup, their pretty faces flushed slightly from the steam, revealing a sense of happiness.
In the dangerous underground city, having this kind of food is an unimaginable luxury.
The others ate heartily, their bellies bulging.
During the break, Roy used the Tenseiga to revive Eren, gaining the favor of Freya's Spring Clan.
Allen slowly opened his eyes, his vertical pupils scanning the surrounding environment and the other people. He quickly understood the current situation: he had been instantly killed, and then Roy and the others entered and successfully defeated the mimic Roy.
Ignoring the taunts from Hedin and the four Flame Warriors, Allen did not thank Roy. He simply nodded and silently went to a corner to lean against the wall, though the obsession deep in his eyes gradually faded.
It's not that I've given up, it's that I've let go!
When the gap became so large that it was despairing, Allen lost the confidence to catch up with Roy, that freak. The Black Dragon was dead, and from now on, his silver spear would only be wielded for the goddess Freya and that foolish sister.
Having let go of the past and bid farewell to the obsession with revenge, Allen's mind was clear, and he felt relaxed instead.
Roy was unaware of Allen's complex emotional journey and had no time to pay attention to him; he was busy checking the rewards.
[Successfully defeated "Mimic Roy"! Congratulations on obtaining the Grace Ascension Card (Roy Exclusive) and Dungeon Heart (Fragment)]
[Mimetic Challenge Room!]
Name: Grace Enhancement Card Level: Undetermined Description: Upon use, your own stats will reach the maximum of the current level, and all development abilities will increase by one level, but you cannot break through the limit.
Name: Heart of the Dungeon (Fragment)
Level: Undetermined Description: After use, enhances the power of the earth, raising control over the dungeon to level 71, including but not limited to manipulating terrain and controlling monster spawning —
Note: You must be inside the dungeon to activate this power!
Name: Mimicry Challenge Room Level: Quasi-Godlike Description: A special spatial item that looks like an ordinary house on the outside, with freely adjustable interior space. The maximum area does not exceed 100 million square meters. It can almost perfectly replicate the humans or monsters who enter the room, possessing the same skills, abilities, and magic.
Note: Defeating the mimic puppet will boost your own stats and elevate your spirit.
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Roy's eyes lit up when he saw the generous rewards dropped by the clone. These were amazing items, far exceeding his expectations and much better than the Mimic Alphia.
The first two go without saying. The challenge room is like a mini 72-story building. Bringing it back to the surface, everyone can challenge themselves and improve their abilities.
The girls' upgrade is just around the corner!
Roy suppressed his excitement, focusing on conquering the unknown areas of the dungeon. His priority was improving his strength!
[Grace Enhancement Card has been used!]
Name: Roy Level: 9
Strength: 468 → 1352 (SSS)
Endurance: 420→1645 (SSS)
Dexterity: 492 → 1398 (SSS)
Agility: 476 → 1400 (SSS)
Magic Power: 502 → 1825 (SSS)
Development Abilities: Adventure (S), Forging (C→B), Abnormal Resistance (B→A), Invincibility (C→B), Domineering Strike (C→B), Combo (C→B), Domineering Light (H→G), Mysticism (C→B)
As Roy saw the changes in the values on the panel, a torrent of heat surged through his body, and he felt as if endless power was surging within him. At the LV.9 limit of his ability value, he felt invincible.
The stats skyrocketed in the late game, and his physical abilities increased several times over, which was extraordinary!
Aside from achieving an S-rank adventure, all development abilities are upgraded by one level. Beyond "adventure" is breaking through the limit, which is not so easy.
However, despite his doubled physical abilities, Roy wasn't in the mood he'd expected. His brows furrowed, and a flicker of uncertainty crossed his eyes. "What is this?"
"It seems you feel the same way." Seeing Roy's strange expression, Alphia walked gracefully to the side of her beloved young man.
"Could it be you too?"
Roy looked up and gazed at Alphia.
Alphia shrugged. "I was planning to tell you this when we got back to the surface, but now that you've arrived in this realm, there's no point in hiding it."
"You sensed the barrier, didn't you!"
Alphia only developed this feeling after Roy used the Grace Enhancement Card on her.
"The limits of humanity?" Roy murmured to himself.
He suddenly remembered that when he defeated the mimic Alphia, the reward panel showed that the opponent was not a real LV.10, but rather "near LV.10".
Without a doubt, he and Alphia have reached the limit of how humanity can utilize the system of favors.
True LV.10 belongs to the non-human realm.
Even the "miracle" of level advancement cannot be reached. So far, he and Alphia have only temporarily leveled up through Haruhime, and are both at pseudo LV.10.
"This is not a good thing."
Roy sighed. In the past, completing a great feat would allow him to level up, but this time he clearly felt an invisible, intangible, and impenetrable barrier blocking his path, preventing him from taking another step forward. Humanity has its limits; at this moment, Roy seemed to understand that statement.
"Then we can only surpass humanity!" A crazy smile curled at the corners of Roy's handsome lips.
Alphia's heterochromatic eyes reflected Roy's emotional shift from frustration to excitement. She didn't know what to say. Even she felt lost for several minutes when she sensed that barrier.
In Roy's eyes, this seemed like a challenge worth taking on; a new adventure was about to begin!
LV.9 is the pinnacle of the human realm, and Roy was not discouraged when he realized this.
He's a total cheat code.
Limits are meant to be broken!
That seemingly impregnable fortress actually made Roy even more eager to level up to LV.10.
[The Heart of the Dungeon (Fragment) has been used, raising Earth Power to level 71!]
The scene in Roy's field of vision became distorted and bizarre. Ryu, Alphia, and the others all disappeared. He felt as if he had arrived at the depths of the Earth's core, at the bottom of the abyss!
In this dark realm, a figure appeared faintly, seemingly out of reach, gazing at Roy with a sorrowful and complex expression.
It's also a common practice when using the Dungeon Heart (Fragment)—to meet the creator of the dungeon. Roy is used to it, and his friend...
Greet the other person politely.
In particular, he received new information from Kronos, which seemed to reveal the truth about the underground city.
But Roy doesn't completely trust the other party.
"I'm getting closer and closer to you, I'll see you soon!" Roy stretched out his large hand towards the dark figure, who was at the end of the dungeon, in the deepest level!
The sadness and pain in the dark figure's eyes did not diminish; they glistened with tears.
The distorted image receded like the tide.
Roy returned to reality, exhaling a breath of stale air. The battle was not over yet; they needed to keep going.
"Roy, have something to eat." Ryu handed over the fragrant meat soup and bread.
"Um!"
Roy took the food and casually touched Liu's delicate and smooth little hand. The soft texture was indescribable. He then winked at her.
Liu Qiao's face flushed slightly, the bright blush spreading to her snow-white swan neck. She glared at Roy with annoyance, asking why he was still playing these games at a time like this.
Roy reached out and slipped his hand under Liu's slender waist.
The latter struggled slightly, but upon realizing Roy's forcefulness, she obediently fell into his arms.
Roy had one arm around Liu's waist, enjoying a bite of hot soup and a bite of bread.
"All personnel on alert!"
Before Roy could finish his meal, his "Intuition" skill activated, and a strong sense of crisis washed over him. He turned his head sharply and cautiously stared at the entrance to the seventy-third floor.
Liu gently bit her thin lips, her sky-blue eyes fixed on Roy, both annoyed and angry.
A hint of helplessness flashed in Roy's eyes. Well, flirting comes at a price, especially in a dungeon where unexpected situations can occur at any time. Recovering physical and mental strength as quickly as possible is what a qualified adventurer should do.
A series of clanging sounds rang out as pots and pans were thrown to the ground. They then turned and picked up the weapons that Chun Kebrand had maintained.
All eyes turned to the hole in the ground.
Finn asked, "Roy, is it a monster?"
Monsters moving upwards from the deeper levels are also a common occurrence. The others kept a wary eye on the population of the 73rd floor while also keeping an eye on Roy's situation.
"No, this feeling is—God!" Roy used his intuition to sense that special fluctuation—the pressure of God—earlier than the others.
Upon hearing this, everyone held their breath.
"You guys conquered all 72 floors in less than a day! You're really something. Even though you're brats raised by those bastards, you do have some skill!"
A loud voice rang out from the dark cave, arrogant, domineering, and unrestrained, full of unbridled willfulness and confidence.
The sound of light footsteps rang out, and a burly man about two meters tall appeared in everyone's sight. He came up through the steps of the cave, his body wrapped in wild animal fur, exuding a wild aura.
In a dungeon teeming with monsters, the sudden appearance of a being capable of verbal communication, especially in an unknown territory, sent a chill down everyone's spines.
And also the instant the other party appeared.
The humidity in the air rose sharply, even creating a white fog that condensed into water droplets, making everyone's skin feel sticky and extremely uncomfortable.
The other party did not use any power or divine strength; merely appearing in person would have an impact on the surrounding area.
Although he already guessed the other person's identity, just to be on the safe side, Roy asked, "Who are you?"
The burly man was also sizing up Roy and the others, his piercing gaze sweeping over each of them. "I am the symbol of all the rivers in the world—Ochenus!"
He truly is a god!
The name and the divine power both testified to the identity of this burly man, and Finn and Leon both felt a pressure as heavy as a mountain.
too fast!
They have just begun to explore the unknown territory. According to the predictions of gods such as Loki and Baldr, the Titans should appear around the ninetyth floor.
Roy wasn't surprised at all. He had already encountered Cronus, and it wasn't impossible for Oceanus to move upwards as well.
But couldn't the other party wait until he finished eating? Roy thought to himself, cursing this god.
Oceanus holds an extremely high position!
The "river" they mentioned is not the river as people know it. For example, the Milky Way is also a river, and Oceanus is a genuine water god!
"Two LV.9s, eight LV.8s, four LV.7s, six LV.6s and one LV.5, not bad, especially you two, you've reached your limit!" Oceanus's gaze lingered on Roy and Alphia.
"limit?"
Finn, Ota, Leon, and the others were surprised. They couldn't understand Oceanus's words, but they knew that Roy and Alphia were special beings.
Oceanus couldn't bear to kill so many outstanding talents. His eyes were filled with admiration. "Children," he said, "abandon those evil gods of the earth and join my ranks. I will surely bestow upon you unparalleled honor!"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked surprised.
They quickly realized what was happening, and when faced with Oceanus's offer of recruitment, everyone's response was remarkably consistent.
Ota said indifferently, "Not interested!"
Hedin said coldly, "My loyalty belongs to Lady Freya, not to a rat like you in the gutter!"
Finn gave a wry smile: "Although Loki has many flaws, I get along with her quite well."
Chun Kobrand said, "I would like to learn more about forging from Lady Hephaestus."
Leon laughed: "I prefer teaching and nurturing students."
Bell's eyes were resolute. "The goddess (Hestia) has accepted me, and I will not betray her!"
Roy yawned, not even interested in answering. Where did the other person get the confidence to think he would abandon his huge harem to join this kind of thing?
Ryu, Cassandra, Haruhime, and Alphia stood behind Roy, their eyes unwavering.
Seeing the crowd's reaction, Oceanus was pleased rather than angry, but his eyes remained calm: "I see. Then I will be your opponent from now on!"
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