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Mika's "Wings of Calamity" were not yet in their complete form.
His relatively shallow potential limited his development. According to Mika's vision, he should be able to simultaneously control six gauntlets, wielding six weapons to sweep away everything in his path.
The reason for this limitation was that Mika's ability wasn't purely Conjuration-type.
For instance, controlling the gauntlets to move freely around him fell into the realm of Manipulation-type abilities.
This setup was ultimately due to Mellie's magic, "Hero Creation."
This ability brought more possibilities to Mika and the others.
According to Yahweh, besides their main Nen type, the probability of Mika and the others mastering other types had also increased.
For example, as a Conjuration-type ability user, Mika's proficiency in Conjuration was naturally 100%.
In the adjacent Transmutation and Specialization types, Transmutation was 80%, while Specialization was 0% since Mika wasn't a Specialist.
Further out, Enhancement and Manipulation were both 60%, and the farthest, Emission, was 40%.
However, due to "Hero Creation," every time Mika leveled up, each of his Nen types would increase by 10% probability.
Now at LV.2, all his types had grown by 20%.
Therefore, Mika's current proficiency in Conjuration and Transmutation was 100%.
Specialization was at 20%.
Manipulation and Enhancement were both at 80%.
Emission was at 60%.
It was precisely because he noticed this during his training that Mika wanted to cover all other types as much as possible.
Although this approach was challenging in the early stages, the future looked bright.
Mika had pondered long and hard about the composition of his Nen ability.
While he could draw inspiration from anime he remembered from his previous life for weapon conjuration, it was nearly impossible to replicate them completely.
In the Nen system, it's difficult to construct an invincible ability.
What you want to gain, you must pay for.
This is the essence of Nen: "Limitations and Vows"!
Through limitations and vows, Nen users can strengthen their abilities without limit, but what you gain must equal what you sacrifice.
What you receive and what you pay are always equivalent.
Take Kurapika, for example. After awakening his Nen ability, his "Scarlet Eyes" became his innate Nen ability.
When he enters the Scarlet Eyes state, his type changes from Conjuration to Specialization, and all other five types increase to 100%.
But as a price, for every second this state is maintained, he loses one hour of his lifespan.
After about two and a half hours, his lifespan would be shortened by a year.
This is a manifestation of limitations and vows.
Gain something, lose something.
Therefore, it was almost impossible for Mika to perfectly replicate the abilities from his memories. Forcibly trying to do so would only result in a superficially similar, entertaining imitation.
This would only be a waste of his talent.
Moreover, Mika wasn't a native of the Hunter world; he had the ability to traverse worlds.
In this situation, he could potentially acquire any precious weapon.
Thus, Mika made his first requirement for his Nen: the ability to turn others' weapons into his own.
This was "Nen Materialization"!
When materializing other weapons with Nen, he could thoroughly master them.
This was also why he chose gauntlets.
As for "At Will," it was naturally to maximize the advantages of the weapons!
The remote operation was influenced by Netero. If you can be the "Hundred-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva," why can't I be a "Six-Winged Angel"?
But to control the gauntlets freely, wielding them like his own arms, Manipulation had to reach 100%.
After all, these type percentages represented not only the probability of mastery but also the power that could be unleashed.
Currently, Mika could only exert 80% of his ability in gauntlet manipulation.
Therefore, to perfectly Demonstrate this ability, Mika also set limitations and vows on it.
Namely, he could freely increase the probability of each type.
The price was Aura consumption. For every 1% increase in probability, Mika's Aura consumption would increase by one fold.
Thus, if Mika wanted to exert 100% of his Manipulation ability, his Aura consumption would increase twentyfold.
If Specialization was added on top of that, it would reach a hundredfold Aura consumption.
After all, each type was calculated separately.
"Right now, I can only output at full power for ten seconds!"
Using "En" to envelop the two weapons, coupled with the enhancement of "Ko," the two divine weapons standing before Mika's eyes revealed a terrifying sharpness.
Controlling the gauntlets, gripping these two weapons, he swung them simultaneously at the rapidly approaching monsters. Where the blade passed, no monster could obstruct its advance.
"One Thought, Severance!"
Sweeping the two massive divine weapons in a circle within the rock chamber, in the blink of an eye, there were no living creatures left around Mika and his companions.
All that remained before them were bloodstains and dismembered limbs scattered on the ground.
In just an instant, the monsters that had posed a life-threatening crisis to Mika and his companions were completely annihilated.
Witnessing this scene, both Airmid standing beside Mika and Mellie showed shocked expressions.
Even Yahweh, far above on the surface, was stunned.
It wasn't until a "thud" sounded that the three's attention was drawn back.
"Mika!"
That sound was Mika collapsing to the ground.
He had completely exhausted his strength.
Quickly running to Mika's side and seeing his exhausted state, Airmid immediately began chanting the magic "Dia Fratel" to restore Mika's strength.
Seeing that Mika was otherwise unharmed, Mellie smiled and said to Airmid, "You carry Mika. When we reach the 15th floor, we can find a chance to rest!"
"Rest?" Airmid asked, puzzled.
"That's right! Don't think of us as victims who suddenly fell to the 16th floor. Think of us as an exploration party that reached the 16th floor," Mellie explained.
"If we're tired, isn't it normal to rest a bit?"
"Where should we rest?" Airmid inquired.
"On the other side of the passage. Although we could rest here, it's safer closer to the 15th floor. We'll destroy the rock chamber on the other side to buy time for rest."
The method Mellie described was one Mika had taught her before.
In the dungeon, rather than spawning monsters to hunt adventurers, the dungeon prefers to repair its own damage.
Therefore, near the passage connecting two floors, destroying the walls there would cause the area to stop spawning monsters and instead focus on repairing the walls.
By carefully managing the progress of wall repair and continuing to damage them, one could obtain a chamber where monsters wouldn't spawn.
Additionally, being close to the passage, monsters generally wouldn't advance there, providing adventurers with a resting environment.
This technique was a must-know for experienced familia members when resting overnight deep in the dungeon.
"Then let's go!" Airmid said, carrying Mika on her back and following Mellie's lead.
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"How long did I sleep?" Mika asked groggily, gradually opening his eyes and observing his surroundings.
After Mellie and Airmid had constructed a resting area near the passage to the 15th floor, Mika, in a state of extreme exhaustion, had fallen into a deep sleep.
Now, after a period of sleep and with Airmid's magical recovery, Mika's condition had recovered by nearly half.
Gently clenching his fist and sensing his body's state, Mika smiled slightly.
"Recovered pretty well. Looks like I won't be holding us back anymore."
"Hey, hey, hey, listen to yourself! Who dares say you're holding us back?" Mellie rolled her eyes at Mika and retorted, "You only slept for an hour. Did your brain get muddled while sleeping?"
"I'm just joking!" Mika laughed, waving his hand.
Airmid, sitting beside Mika, quickly took out a water bottle and handed it to him.
"Here, you must be thirsty!"
"Thank you!" Mika gulped down the water.
After finishing the water, Mika surveyed their surroundings and said with a smile, "With this, our most dangerous moment has passed."
After leaving the 16th floor, the subsequent levels would only become easier for the three of them.
Unlike other adventurers, Mika and his companions had ample supplies.
As long as they could get their footing, returning safely wouldn't be a problem.
"By the way, where's Gabriel?" Mika asked, looking around without seeing Gabriel.
"Gabriel went back to the 16th floor to collect the spoils. Originally, she didn't plan to do this, since in the dungeon, if you don't pick something up, someone else will," Mellie explained with a grin.
"But later, because she hadn't seen anyone pass by, she remembered it was already night on the surface. So she quickly flew back, saying she'd try to collect as much as possible."
"It's already night? We've been struggling in the dungeon for a whole day!" Mika exclaimed, surprised at how quickly time had passed.
"Well, we had been fighting for a long time before falling to the 16th floor. It was probably already dusk by then," Airmid pointed out.
"Time really flies!" Mika said, accepting some food from Airmid. As he ate, he continued, "Let's not rush to go back. We'll rest here for a while and recover our strength before making a dash back up."
"Alright, we'll follow your lead," Mellie nodded, then curiously asked Mika, "Now, can you tell us about your Nen ability?"
Previously, whenever Mellie had asked about Mika's Nen ability, he would always be vague, which made Mellie extremely curious about it.
"Of course!" And so, while eating, Mika explained his Nen ability and the thought process behind its creation to both of them.
"You're really going all-in on the warrior path! When your Nen ability reaches its complete state, simultaneously wielding six divine weapons twenty or thirty meters long in battle, that's just too cool!" Mellie exclaimed.
"It doesn't necessarily have to be six. If appropriate, the number of gauntlets can be increased. The number isn't important; what's crucial is the ability to multitask and the technique of combination attacks," Mika explained, finishing his food.
"As the number of gauntlets increases, I'll need to divide my attention more, which puts strict demands on my multitasking skills," he continued. "Moreover, if I have suitable combination techniques, my combat power can increase even further."
As he spoke, Mika couldn't help but look towards Gabriel, who had flown back while he was talking.
"Don't look at me! It's Yahweh who helps you design skills, not me!" Gabriel protested. As a manifestation, Gabriel had her own consciousness, albeit still quite naive.
Watching Gabriel stomping her feet in mid-air, Mika, Airmid, and Mellie all burst into laughter.
"What are you all laughing at?!" Gabriel demanded, but her angry expression only made Mika and the others laugh even harder. An angry Gabriel was just too adorable.
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"Fi-finally, we're out," Mellie shouted as they emerged from Babel Tower, gazing at the dark sky.
Although she had been living in Orario for quite some time, this was her first battle of such intensity.
Orario was now approaching dawn.
The moonlight shone brilliantly on the three of them, highlighting their tattered appearance.
At this moment, the equipment on all three of them was in tatters, covered in bloodstains – some from monsters, some their own.
While they could block the hellhounds' flame bursts with their fire spirit cloth, the flying stone axes were truly difficult to defend against.
Combined with non-stop fighting, the three of them were constantly getting injured and bleeding, then recovering.
Although there were no visible wounds on their bodies now thanks to Airmid's magic, all three felt they needed to properly rest and recuperate.
"I'm so tired! It's not physical exhaustion, but mental fatigue. My spirit is drained!" Mellie sighed.
Although their physical strength was abundant due to Airmid's magic, the three of them felt an inexplicable lack of energy.
After fully recovering on the 15th floor, the three of them, back at full strength, quickly broke through the 15th floor and reached the 14th.
At this point, the dungeon monsters could no longer impede their progress.
So, the three of them, along with Gabriel, fought their way back from the 14th floor, finally returning to Orario just before dawn.
"Good job, welcome back!" Yahweh called out, waving from the entrance of her familia's base, watching as Mika and the others appeared at the end of the street.
Seeing Yahweh, the three who had been moving slowly suddenly broke into a run, quickly reaching her.
"Good morning, Yahweh-sama!" they greeted.
"What do you mean, 'good morning'? Although I wasn't there in person, I've been by your side the whole time!" Yahweh smiled, accepting Gabriel as she floated back.
At this moment, Yahweh was incredibly grateful for her Nen ability, which allowed her to accompany them as Gabriel, staying by their side through difficult times.
Although it had only been a year of companionship, Yahweh felt she could no longer be without them.
In this moment, she deeply understood why gods who descended to the mortal world never returned to the heavenly realm.
Because in the mortal world, there were still those they cherished.
"Now that you're back, go take a bath quickly. But don't go to sleep yet – I've prepared a feast for you!" Yahweh instructed, hiding her emotions.
"Huh? A feast? When did you prepare that?" Mika asked, surprised.
"Last night, of course!"
"Last night? Will it still be good?"
"Don't worry, I specially conjured boxes to maintain the food's condition. The deliciousness is guaranteed."
"Sigh, conjuring such tools just for this... isn't that a bit too casual? Besides, what's there to celebrate?"
"Who says there's nothing to celebrate? Isn't your safe return worth celebrate?"
And so, Mika, Yahweh, and the others, chatting back and forth, entered their home.
Their celebration was about to begin.
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