85 - Episode 2 Light, Level 1000

I was lucky enough to get a "N, Bread" card right away from the benefit (gift) "Infinite Gacha".

When I took it back from the card and tried it, it was white, soft, and had a hint of wheat sweetness.

I was surprised and shocked to see white bread for the first time.

I wondered if the nobles and kings ate this delicious bread every day!

I was so impressed that May said, "What do you mean by 'kobo'?" He explained.

Perhaps he wanted to explain that the bread that the nobles and kings eat is made in specialized workshops, perhaps in a workshop, just as the artisans in the city make bags and shoes.

She is not only beautiful, but she is also as smart as she looks.

(I guess she is different from me, who came from a poor farm background.)

After finishing his meal, he takes a break and immediately explains about my level up.

The "magic string" that I spin is a string created by magic power. Therefore, its softness, shape, material, hardness, etc. can be changed at will by magical manipulation.

May's "Magic String" was used to make the comforter and quilt on which I slept, to defeat monsters that attacked me, or to capture them and keep them from moving.

The pure white carpet on which I am currently sitting was also made by her with "Magic String.

The monster that attacked us was caught in that white cocoon. Mr. Wright, please hold the stone in your hand and throw it from a distance without getting too close.

?"　Is that enough?　If you work hard, I'm sure you'll find a strong weapon from the 'Infinite Gacha'?"

You're right, it will come out. However, Mr. Wright is only level 15, and even though I (I) am by his side, I don't want him to get too close to me and have any problems. You may think I am overprotective, but please forgive me.

It is true that May is level 9999 and has a strong power called "magic string," but nothing is absolute in this world.

I would probably die from the aftermath of an attack by a monster over level 1000, not to mention the damage it would do to me.

Considering such an eventuality, it is only natural to be overly cautious about my safety until I reach a higher level.

I respond to her concern with a smile.

Thank you," she said. I will throw stones from a distance as May instructed.

Thank you for your generous response.

May bows to me as she sits down.

I smile back at her shyly.

She looks up and gives me a quick nudge.

Let's start with that cocoon closest to us. Mr. Wright, please take the stone.

Yes, thank you."

The stone May handed me was processed to be easy to throw.

Apparently, while I was sleeping, the walls and floor of the "abyss" were cut and processed with a "magic string.

I get up and move to the white cocoon, hiding in May's shadow.

............"

Part of the white cocoon peels away to reveal the bound monster.

It is the "huge four-legged beast with a snake tail" that first attacked me.

According to May's appraisal, it is a monster named "Snake Hellhound.

It is currently bound by her "magic string" and is unable to move, and its mouth is also bound, so it cannot even cry out.

She is unable to even cry out because her mouth is bound. She is pleading for her life with a sad and wistful look.

Frankly speaking, it is very hard to throw stones.

Come on, Mr. Wright, come on in.

Uh, yeah, got it. ......

May nudges me to throw a stone.

It hits a hard, tough-looking fur and is bounced.

The damage is probably zero, but the important thing is the fact that I attacked and hit it.

It is common knowledge among adventurer parties, but adventurers in this world are not always in the vanguard.

In a large party, there is also a rear guard who heals.

Then, does the experience value that monsters bring to the vanguard only go to the vanguard that attacked?

The answer is no.

I don't know how it works, but experience is distributed according to combat contributions. Therefore, healers, scouts, and even rear guards can gain experience.

And - that's what "side-stepping" is all about.

In other words, the party of adventurers would attack from the side of another adventurer's party and get a small taste of the experience. In this case, even if the damage is small, at least a small amount of experience is gained as a result of participating in the battle.

This is an act that would normally be frowned upon, but May decided to raise my level by intentionally performing this "side-blow".

'...... Okay, it's not doing any damage, but it's getting my attention!

We know that even by getting the attention of an opponent, experience is distributed on top of it.

This is a move often used by scouts and others who have no offensive capabilities.

Then--I'm going to finish you off.

May continues with a light flick of her wrist, and the white cocoon envelops the monster once again.

The cocoon trembled slightly, and red liquid--blood--spread slowly on the ground.

In that split second, the level 1000 monster inside was slain without a single scream!

'Mr. Wright, have your levels gone up?

Uh, yeah, I'll check.

May pointed this out to me and I hurriedly checked my status.

My level, which had been 15, had now risen to 70.

How could my level go up by 55 just by throwing a single stone?

You're so great, Mei!　I can't believe my level went up so much!"

Congratulations. However, you have only just begun. There are other monsters out there, so please throw rocks as often as you can.

May smiles slightly and pulls out a stone from somewhere that has been processed to make it easier to throw.

There are definitely more than 10 white cocoons.

It seems that we will not be able to finish until we hit all of these cocoons with a stone.

(Mei is surprisingly spartan. ......) I thought to myself.

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Anyway, I just kept throwing stones - with naps in between.

As I leveled up, my stats went up, and I began to take damage, albeit slight.

I could feel it, and I kept attacking anyway, trying not to let go of that feeling.

To survive, status is more important than anything else. No matter how high May's level was, if I remained weak, I would die with a single blow.

I did not want to drag her down. Not only did she save my life, but I can't allow her to continue dragging me down.

I just kept throwing stones.

And as my status increased, it gradually changed from slight damage to moderate damage and then to greater damage.

And with May, I was able to defeat a wide variety of enemies, the ones that were easier to gain experience from.

And then - I let out a trembling sound as I checked my own status.

I said, "Level 1000 ....... I never thought I would reach level 1000, the pinnacle of the Dragonute, Demon, and Elven races. I, a human, am level 1000. ......

I thought it was only natural that Mr. Light would be this good. You have the right qualities. In fact, I personally thought he would grow a little more. ...... I was wrong.

No, no, no, Mae!　Because level 1000 is awesome!　They say the highest racial (human) level is 100 and it doesn't go any higher!　...... Huh?　I remember hearing something like that at the Adventurer's Guild, but how am I exceeding my racial growth limit?"

This is what I heard from other adventurers at the guild as a member of the "Gathering of the Tribes".

I heard that there are various upper limits to the level of each species.

It is generally called the growth limit.

Once you reach a certain level, you cannot go any higher.

The level of a race is about 100, and that of a beast race is between 200 and 30. 0, 500 for dwarf species, 300-10 for demon races The elven race and the dragon race (dragonneut) are said to be 1,000.

This is just a common sense guideline, not an absolute rule.

So why am I at level 1000?

May answers this question.

I don't know about other species, but Mr. Wright - don't humans have that 'growth limit?　I think the reason why we think that race (human) does not break through level 100 and above is simply because the required experience level increases rapidly and then they simply cannot reach it. I think that the level of Light-sama may have been lower than I (I) had expected because of this fetter. Perhaps there is no such thing as a "growth limit" for other species, just a level range where the experience required is higher. It may be that low-level monsters have difficulty raising their levels, or that the growth compensation value differs depending on the individual or species. ...... is just speculation at the moment, so there is a high possibility that I am wrong."

I see......... Actually, I'm at level 1000, so maybe May's right."

Maybe this is a great find!

...... though it's not something we in the "abyss" can do anything about.

For the time being, the monsters that appear in this dungeon are not enough to raise the level of Light-sama, aren't they?

May...... in case you're wondering, this is the lowest level of the world's biggest, strongest, and worst dungeon, The Abyss. ......

I didn't think he would say "not enough" at the lowest level of "The Abyss.

She brushed off my point and said, "I'm not satisfied.

Then, Mr. Light, let's finish up here for now. Before we eat, let's take a bath together to remove sweat and dirt.