Danmachi: A Despicable Stranger

Chapter 64: A Miracle Unique to Izzy

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"Too slow, Ize."

"That's right. Keeping a girl waiting for a long time is not something a boy should do."

Seeing Izzy open the door, sisters Diona and Dione walked into the room very naturally, looked around curiously, and then sat down next to Izzy's desk.

"S-Sorry to bother you..."

"Excuse me."

Soon after, Lefiya and Ais followed into the room.

"I'm still sleeping. Who knew someone would come to see me so early..."

Yawning, Izzy responded subconsciously.

For a while, he was stunned.

Wait... Do you have to be so natural when you enter my room?

People who didn't know would think he was the outsider visiting.

"Sorry, sorry. Did it bother you?"

Hearing what Izzy said, Diona clasped her hands together to express her apology.

They had agreed before that they would come and ask about Izzy's strength improvement today, but coming here so early in the morning to ask was a last-minute decision.

They didn't expect that the sun was already shining on his butt while Izzy was still sleeping.

After all, isn't it normal for adventurers to go to bed early and get up early?

Loki often says that self-discipline is the key to becoming stronger.

"No, that's not the case. I just didn't think of sleeping in..."

In response to the apology, Izzy shook his head and had no intention of pursuing such a trivial matter.

Diona's thoughts were much simpler. Seeing that Izzy was not angry with her for disturbing his sleep, she simply put her hands on the seat and started asking questions directly.

"Hey, Izzy, can you tell us about your method of becoming stronger? How did you become stronger so quickly?"

Looking at Diona, who was asking him questions with a straightforward smile on her face, and the three pairs of eyes beside her that were also filled with curiosity, Izzy understood.

He immediately understood why they came to him so early in the morning.

No doubt they were curious about the unusual upgrade speed and wanted to find out the reason.

Blinking at this, Ize thought for a moment and then gave a reply:

"Well, it's not something that can't be discussed. It's not that I have some method to quickly become stronger. In the final analysis, it's all because of the magic and skills that I personally possess."

"Magic and skills?"

After all, they are all companions of the same familia, and they are all cadres and core members of the clan. They will know each other sooner or later after getting along for a long time.

With this thought in mind, Izzy explained briefly.

"I have an additional magic that can improve all my abilities, and a rare skill that can speed up my growth. That's why I can grow so quickly."

Silver Star Advent is a powerful magic that Izzy relies on to challenge higher levels and break through difficulties.

Star Attachment is the fundamental reason why he can grow so fast.

As for how to become stronger...

Izzy didn't use that thing.

"A... A skill that speeds up growth? That's too unfair! That kind of thing..."

After receiving Izzy's personal reply, Dione began to doubt her life for a moment.

She initially thought that Izzy had become stronger because he had found some special method, and she couldn't help but look forward to it.

Now he tells her there is no special method—it's just his talent, and it cannot be learned.

Wow, my mindset suddenly broke.

"That's right! I've never heard of such a foul skill!"

The elf Lefiya couldn't help but nod at Dione's statement.

Personal magic and skills can be considered miracles that belong to individuals alone.

In other words, Izzy's growth is one that cannot be replicated.

"Just because you haven't heard of it doesn't mean it doesn't exist~"

"That's... indeed..."

At this moment, Ais, who had been silent beside them, slightly parted her cherry-red lips but couldn't find the words to say.

There was a faint trace of disappointment in her golden eyes.

She had gotten the answer to her question from Izzy, but it wasn't the answer she had hoped for.

"Eh... So, Izzy, you became stronger so quickly not because of some special method but simply because of a unique, overpowered talent? I was so excited at first..."

Diona finally understood and couldn't help grumbling in dissatisfaction.

This outcome didn't seem to offer any help to Ais.

"I might have a way for you to become stronger~"

"!!!"

Suddenly, Izzy's words captured the attention of all four girls, their previously dejected expressions instantly replaced with eager anticipation.

"Really?!"

"I can't guarantee it—it's just my personal guess."

"That's fine too! Izzy, just tell us what it is!"

Sitting on his bed, Izzy looked at the four girls, who now resembled students earnestly seeking answers from their teacher. Deciding not to keep them in suspense, he began to explain.

"As far as I know, the five basic abilities of adventurers improve through experience gained from training or actual combat. The more frequently you train in a specific area, the more outstanding your proficiency and evaluation in that area will naturally be."

"The acquisition and accumulation of experience points are influenced by the strength of the opponent and the difficulty of the situation. The stronger the opponent you defeat or the greater the difficulty you overcome, the more experience points you'll accumulate."

"In other words, during actual combat, the amount of experience gained is directly tied to your personal circumstances at the time."

Izzy spoke in one long breath, trying his best to help the four girls understand the principle.

However, it didn't seem to help.

Tiona and Tione nodded frequently as they listened, repeating, "Hmm, hmm, hmm..." but their blank expressions made it obvious they didn't understand at all.

Ais tilted her head slightly, her expressionless face betraying a subtle hint of confusion.

Only Lefiya appeared to be thinking deeply, nodding as if she recognized something familiar in what Izzy said.

After a few seconds, the elf's eyes lit up as she remembered.

Wasn't this the explanation gods gave to adventurers about the basics of abilities and experience points for centuries?

It's even in the books...

But what does this have to do with becoming stronger?

Noticing their collective bewilderment, Izzy sighed. He realized there was no point in expecting much from this group when it came to such matters. Discussions like these were better suited for Finn or Riveria.

This wasn't about strength—it was a matter of perspective.

"You came to me with this question, but if I'm right, the real issue is this: Ais, Diona, and Tione, your improvement in basic abilities has slowed significantly, hasn't it?"

"Except for when an expedition ends, your ability values barely increase during dungeon explorations anymore, right?"

He guessed that their basic abilities had already reached the D level or higher.

Once an adventurer's ability values surpass level D—500 points—the growth rate naturally slows.

At this stage, the minimum requirements for leveling up have been met, and it becomes a bottleneck period for their current rank.

If they wanted to continue improving, the process would become exceedingly difficult—especially if they aimed to reach the S level.

Only those with extraordinary talent or significant racial advantages could reach their full potential.

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