And so, August's life entered a period of stability.
Every day, he went to dungeon to kill monsters, and approximately every four to five days, he made a trip to the 28th floor to carry goods.
Apart from this, August had nothing else to do.
This kind of life continued for more than twenty days, almost a month.
On this day, inside the familia residence, he looked at the ability values Loki handed over, nodding inwardly.
[Augustus Divus Pracentum]
[LV·2]
[Strength: SSS·1500]
[Endurance: SSS·1500]
[Technique: SSS·1500]
[Agility: SSS·1500]
[Magic Power: SSS·1500]
[Skill: Gate of Babylon: King's Treasure, Armament Haki, Lust]
[Magic: Blink, Getsuga Tenshou]
[Development Skills: Mystery]
After almost a month, all of August's attributes finally reached the maximum value of SSS·1500.
Before S·999, it was relatively quick, but after breaking the limit of S-level, raising the ability values slowed down.
However, in order to lay a solid foundation, August decisively decided to raise all attributes to the maximum value.
It took until today to finally achieve this.
"Kid, are you satisfied now?"
"Yes."
"Well then, go find your great cause. But I'll warn you in advance, achieving the great cause of upgrading to level 3 will be much more difficult for you than a regular level 2. You know the reasons."
"Understood. I plan to settle an old score in a few days. It should be about time."
"Settle an old score? Do you plan to challenge Goliath?"
"Yes, I suffered a miserable defeat last time. If it weren't for Ais, I might not have made it."
"In that case, go ahead. Although Goliath, as the floor boss, is a monster comparable to level 4, with your current strength, you should be able to defeat it."
"Of course."
August dressed and a fighting spirit shimmered on his face.
For almost a month, August spent practically every day in dungeon.
In these many days of battles and fights, both combat experience and strength grew rapidly. Compared to before, August's strength had made a leap.
"By the way, tonight is Denatus, which means it's time to decide your title. How about it? What kind of title do you want? As long as it's not too outrageous, we can secure it for you."
"Denatus?"
"Yes, the one hosting this Denatusis that woman Freya. But we have some acquaintance with her, so she'll give us some respect."
"I don't really care about the title, as long as it's not too extravagant."
"Disappointing. Well, I'll just play around then."
"As long as you're happy."
After saying all this, August left.
A few weeks ago, Ais no longer accompanied August to dungeon.
After all, the power gap between August and Ais was too vast. Being with August every day would only hinder Ais's growth.
So, after August suggested it, Ais returned to the frontline of adventurers.
Presently, Ais was usually active on the 40th to 50th floors. She would only return to Orario every two or three days since the distance to the deeper layers was too far, making it impossible to come back daily.
August alternated between spending time with Ais and Tsubaki. When Ais was away, he would visit Tsubaki, and when Ais returned, he would be with her.
The bond between August and the two women continued to grow.
Especially with Tsubaki, although she still didn't express it verbally, she tacitly allowed August to freely enter her home.
So, after the familia left, August headed straight to Tsubaki's workshop.
Entering, he went straight to the forge. Tsubaki, clad in rags, was drenched in sweat as she pounded on a piece of equipment.
Not far away, the fully automated smelting furnace was still operating.
Since handing over the furnace to Tsubaki, August hadn't heard it stop; it melted various things every day.
"Why are you here? Didn't you go to dungeon today?"
Tsubaki put the blank longsword into the cooling water, wiped off her sweat, and asked August.
"I updated falna with Loki today. All my attributes have reached their limits."
"So, you're going to accomplish a new feat?"
"Yes."
"Do you have a target?"
"The floor boss on the 17th floor."
"The floor boss is not bad. Since you've decided, take all these things with you."
Saying this, Tsubaki left the forge and went to the adjacent room.
This room was specifically for storing the weapons and equipment forged by Tsubaki.
Opening a chest, ten identical swords lay quietly inside. Each one shimmered with a cold light, all top-tier weapons.
"These ten are all weapons forged with the addition of adamantite, and according to your request, all possess the Indestructible attribute. The only drawback is that they all have a uniform style."
"No, this is more than enough."
Ten first-grade weapons made with mitrhil, all possessing the Indestructible attribute, were already extraordinary.
"By the way, there's something I need to remind you. While weapons with the Indestructible attribute theoretically won't be damaged, they're not absolute. If the destructive force surpasses the limit, they can still be destroyed."
"I know that, but for me now, these are more than enough."
"That's true. Oh, one more thing. Although weapons with the Indestructible attribute won't be damaged, prolonged wear and tear can reduce sharpness. So, you still need regular maintenance."
"That's not a problem. The number one blacksmith in Orario is right here."
"Don't give me that. When you need me, I'm a precious treasure. When you don't, you toss me aside."
"Don't defame me. I'm not that kind of person."
Tsubaki didn't argue but gave August a look, letting him interpret it himself.
This made August feel a bit embarrassed because every time he came to see Tsubaki, there was always some business involved.
Thinking about it, August directly hugged Tsubaki, wanting to compensate her properly.
"Let go of me. Don't give me that. Apart from these ten swords, there's also this. Although it's not a first-grade weapon, it's second-grade. There are some flaws, but they're still usable."
August looked over and, sure enough, on the other side were a plethora of weapons.
There were all kinds of knives, spears, and swords. Added up, they had at least fifty or sixty attributes. If he took these out to sell, each one could easily fetch over a million.
Although second-grade weapons weren't as good as first-grade ones, they were still highly valued and expensive.
You should know that most adventurers in Orario currently used weapons that cost only a few thousand or tens of thousands. Those exceeding a hundred thousand were considered wealthy.
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