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And so, Mika, Airmid, and Mellie embarked on a journey of combined leisure and training.
Amidst this tranquil life, as they diligently honed their "Ren" abilities, their physical attributes steadily improved, leading to a consistent increase in their overall strength.
A month later, Mika finally reached his current limit in basic abilities.
[Name]: Mika
[Level]: 3
[Stats]: Strength: SSS1199, Endurance: SSS1199, Dexterity: SSS1191 → SSS1199, Agility: SSS1193 → SSS1199, Magic: SSS1199
[Development Abilities]: Mystery: G, Blacksmith: I
[Magic]: Heavenfire: Catastrophe
[Skills]: Danger Sense, Desperation, Our Familia Is Here!
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"Finally reached the limit, huh? All thanks to time and effort!" Mika chuckled, sitting on a rock as he examined the stat sheet Gabriel handed him.
Thanks to the complementary nature of the Nen system and the Falna system, the trio had made tremendous progress in both areas.
It was this synergy between abilities from different worlds that allowed Mika to progress so rapidly and achieve such high limits.
However, Mika's "rapid" progress was merely on par with that of other exceptional talents.
Airmid and Mellie, who had once lagged behind Mika, were now also approaching the limits of Level 3.
If not for the lack of significant achievements, they would soon be ready to ascend to Level 4.
"So, Mika, ready to level up?" Gabriel asked with a gentle smile, observing Mika's cheerful expression.
She was immensely satisfied with his growth.
After all, each level Mika gained meant a new world would unfold before her.
For Gabriel, who had once been plagued by boredom, nothing could bring her greater joy.
"Of course, I'm ready. Isn't that the purpose of our journey?" Mika replied with a grin, removing his shirt. "Let's begin!"
With Mika's consent, Gabriel initiated the update to his Falna.
Soon, the process reached the Development Abilities section.
"There are many Development Abilities to choose from this time. What do you have in mind, Mika?" Gabriel asked, her eyes gleaming with anticipation as she observed the divine script on Mika's back.
"Before I choose, shouldn't you tell me what the options are?" Mika retorted, rolling his eyes playfully.
Gabriel was getting a little too excited.
"Ehehe!"
Gabriel giggled sheepishly, scratching her head before quickly listing the available Development Abilities.
"The options available to you are Hunter, Abnormal Resistance, Swordsman, and Luck. Hmm, what's this? I've never heard of this Development Ability before..."
"What Development Ability is it?" Mika asked curiously.
He wasn't particularly interested in the first three, as they were fairly common.
However, the fourth option, "Luck," was incredibly rare.
Upon hearing "Luck," Mika had already made up his mind.
But Gabriel's subsequent reaction made him hesitate.
What kind of Development Ability could elicit such a response from Gabriel?
"It's 'Nen.' This Development Ability is called 'Nen!'"
"Nen?!"
Mika froze, stunned by Gabriel's words.
The first thing that came to mind was Nen from the Hunter x Hunter world.
"I choose 'Nen!'" Mika declared without hesitation.
Although "Luck" was a rare ability, he felt that this "Nen" was even more extraordinary.
Despite not fully understanding its effects, his intuition told him that choosing "Nen" was the right decision.
"Alright," Gabriel agreed without protest.
She always respected her children's choices and wouldn't interfere with their decisions.
With Mika's choice confirmed, Gabriel resumed the Falna update.
Soon, the process was complete.
Mika had become a Level 4 adventurer.
"Here you go!"
After copying the updated status from Mika's back, Gabriel handed him the sheet.
Mika beamed with satisfaction as he saw the neatly written "LV.4" on the paper.
[Name]: Mika
[Level]: 4
[Stats]: Strength: I0, Endurance: I0, Dexterity: I0, Agility: I0, Magic: I0
[Development Abilities]: Mystery: G, Blacksmith: I, Nen: I
[Magic]: Heavenfire: Catastrophe
[Skills]: Danger Sense, Desperation, Our Familia Is Here!
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"No new skills, huh?"
Mika frowned slightly as he looked at his skill list.
With only one magic slot, his primary means of significantly increasing his strength, aside from raising his basic abilities and developing his Development Abilities, was acquiring new skills.
"Well, I suppose skills aren't that easy to come by."
Shaking his head again, Mika turned his attention to his Development Abilities.
Before acquiring "Nen," he had Mystery at rank G and Blacksmith at rank I.
His Mystery rank had increased thanks to his studies of magecraft in the Type-Moon world, allowing him to gain insights through analogy.
Conversely, since he hadn't practiced his blacksmithing skills recently, his Blacksmith rank remained unchanged.
These were all within his expectations.
However, he was filled with curiosity about his new Development Ability, "Nen."
He began experimenting with it.
He struck his aura-clad left hand with his aura-clad right hand.
He rapidly depleted his aura and then focused on restoring it.
Of course, he also tested whether his Nen abilities had undergone any changes.
After a series of tests, Mika finally understood the effects of the "Nen" Development Ability.
Although newly acquired, it directly enhanced all of his Nen-related abilities.
For instance, his aura reserves and recovery rate had increased.
His offensive and defensive capabilities had also improved. Previously, one unit of aura dealt one unit of damage.
Now, one unit of aura dealt 1.01 units of damage.
The same applied to his defense.
Although the increase was minimal, it was only the beginning. He had yet to develop this new ability.
Once he trained and leveled up his "Nen" ability, perhaps even reaching its maximum rank, the resulting amplification would be terrifying!
The thought filled Mika with excitement, and he clenched his fists in anticipation.
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Besides these fundamental enhancements, "Hatsu," the culmination of Nen techniques, was also strengthened.
The most noticeable change was in Mika's Nen ability, Right Hand of Fire.
The upper temperature limit of the flames he generated increased, as did the lower limit of the ice he could create. Simultaneously, the aura cost for activating these abilities decreased.
As for his other Nen abilities, due to his Specialization-type Nen, it was difficult to discern any precise changes. After all, this Development Ability was still newly acquired and hadn't been fully developed.
"It seems choosing this Development Ability was the right decision. It's incredibly valuable!" Mika chuckled, satisfied with the enhancement of his Nen abilities.
Nen comprised a significant portion of his current combat style.
Therefore, any enhancement to his Nen directly translated to a significant boost in his overall strength.
"When I first saw your skill, Our Familia Is Here!, I had a feeling that your Falna might interact with Nen in some unexpected way," Mellie remarked, observing the stat sheet in Mika's hand.
"But I never imagined it would manifest in this form."
"As expected of an ability developed by the gods. In a sense, this perfectly embodies the Falna's integration of Nen."
"Nen has now become a subordinate ability of the Falna."
"Precisely!" Gabriel chimed in with a triumphant grin, her pride evident as if she herself had developed the Falna.
"But if this is the Falna integrating Nen, does that mean we might also develop similar abilities in the future?" Airmid asked curiously, listening to their conversation.
"That's a given!"
"We'll definitely develop similar abilities eventually," Mellie affirmed.
"It's a shame it's so difficult to find suitable achievements for you two to level up. Otherwise, we could stay in this world until you both reached the next level," Mika sighed.
"We're not in a hurry to level up," Airmid reassured him. "Let's focus on maximizing our base stats first."
"Exactly! Don't forget we're still exploring this game. Don't even think about leaving yet!" Mellie added quickly.
"Who said anything about leaving?" Mika retorted, giving Mellie a playful glare.
He then looked around, a thoughtful expression on his face. "This world is quite interesting, isn't it?"
After spending some time in this world, Mika had gained a comprehensive understanding of the Greed Island game.
Just as Gon had mentioned in the original story, this world was designed to train Nen users.
It was filled with various games, most of which were related to Nen techniques.
Therefore, for those with strong Nen abilities, many of the games were relatively easy.
Thanks to this, Mika, Airmid, and Mellie had cleared numerous games along their journey, collecting over fifty designated cards.
And this was despite their focus on training, which had slowed their progress considerably.
If they had dedicated themselves solely to completing the game, they would have collected at least eighty cards by now.
After all, with their Nen abilities, the majority of the games posed little challenge.
However, that would have defeated the purpose of their journey.
"But if we don't leave now, it'll be a long time before we can travel to a new world," Gabriel pointed out.
Unlike Airmid and Mellie, Gabriel was always eager to explore new worlds.
Mika was well aware of this.
"We'll worry about new worlds later. We have plenty of time. For now, let's focus on experiencing this game."
Mika dismissed Gabriel's eagerness, refusing to indulge her impatience.
After all, she hadn't even fully explored their current world.
For example, the unexplored territories of the Hunter x Hunter world, the enigmatic Dark Continent.
Mika had once remarked that, excluding the gods, the Hunter x Hunter world might rival Danmachi world in terms of danger.
This was primarily due to the Dark Continent.
It was a place where even the strongest individuals in this world couldn't guarantee a safe return.
Compared to the vastness of the world, the known human world was merely an island on the edge, a small fraction of the whole.
The towering "World Tree," thousands of meters tall, was, in reality, just a sapling.
Because the human world's soil couldn't provide sufficient nutrients, it could only grow to a few thousand meters, unlike the true World Tree, which extended beyond the planet's atmosphere.
In the future, the Chimera Ants, classified as B-rank danger beasts from the Dark Continent, would nearly conquer the human world with their incredible reproductive capabilities.
These facts spoke volumes about the dangers of the Dark Continent.
It was a true land of despair.
But also a land of untold possibilities.
In Mika's view, the Dark Continent was far more fascinating than the human world.
How could they claim to have fully explored this world without venturing into its most mysterious and dangerous region?
"Oh, alright," Gabriel conceded, abandoning her thoughts of new worlds for now.
And so, their journey continued.
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Two months passed in the blink of an eye.
One day, as Mika, Airmid, and Mellie were training their combat skills in a forest, four streaks of light descended from the sky, landing near them.
As Gon, Killua, Biscuit, and an unfamiliar man emerged from the light, Mika greeted them with a warm smile and a wave. "Long time no see, Gon, Killua, Biscuit!"
He also waved to the unfamiliar man.
Although Mika had the means to contact Gon and Killua anytime during this period, they hadn't actually communicated.
After all, besides exploring the game, they were all focused on their training.
Their days were filled with rigorous practice.
"Long time no see, Mika!" Gon replied, waving back.
He then looked at Airmid and Mellie, who were sparring with their respective weapons, a staff and a spear, with a look of admiration.
Through their diligent training, their combat skills had already surpassed the techniques of the Demon Slayer world.
They were now approaching the pinnacle of martial arts in the Type-Moon world, the realm of the gods.
Noticing Gon's envious gaze, Mika chuckled. "So, did you come all this way just to watch them spar?"
"Oh, no!" Gon quickly denied.
He then looked at Mika with a serious expression. "Mika, are you interested in capturing 'Plot of Beach'?"
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