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Chapter 300: Don’t Rely Too Much
🕑 Added 2025-07-15 03:38:56 +0000 UTCAfter discussing family matters, Blake brought up the issue of updating Lili’s ability values.
This made Hestia look expectant.
When Hestia dripped her blood onto Lili’s back, a brand-new ability value screen appeared. All attributes were at level A, upgradeable, and Lili had the developmental potential of a hunter.
“Blake, what did you do?”
Hestia looked at Blake strangely as she stared at Lili’s new stats. Blake, though used to Hestia’s repeated surprises, was caught off guard this time.
Hestia was still confused. After all, Lili had only improved all attributes to around D level in all her years as an adventurer — and that was already faster than normal thanks to Blake’s training.
Yet in just one week, Lili’s attributes soared to A-level, almost S, meeting conditions for a major upgrade.
All attributes at A level — had her potential been fully developed?
Everyone was surprised, but Blake frowned. With his strengthening magic, Lili had killed many LV.1–LV.4 monsters as well as floor masters. Logically, her stats should max out at S level at best.
“Nothing special. Just let Lili kill a lot of high-level monsters.”
Blake shrugged and said lightly to Hestia.
“Blake, I really admire you. It seems the familia’s children will be blessed in the future.”
Hestia smiled and muttered, having long suspected this abnormal situation was linked to Blake.
Lili was overjoyed. Even though Blake said she’d level up, it was still joyful when it actually happened.
Asia and the other two newcomers, unaware of the situation, exchanged glances. Their leader was a monster, the people around him were monsters, and now they themselves seemed to be becoming monsters too.
In front of everyone, Hestia helped Lili upgrade.
Afterward, Lili’s ability values didn’t reset to zero but rose to LV.2 B in all attributes — obviously because she had surplus experience from before.
It was a little lower than expected, but still quite good.
Lili happily held her ability list, looking at it with joy. Blake couldn’t help but shrug.
“That’s great. With Master Blake here, upgrading isn’t difficult at all, huh?”
Lili said excitedly.
“Lili, that kind of thinking will make you rely only on me. After I train you to LV.4, you can adventure on your own. The future of the family will be handed to you to manage, so that kind of thinking is unacceptable. Besides, I don’t intend to use this cheating method on other newcomers. This is like raising flowers in a greenhouse — without my power, they become vulnerable. Or they blindly challenge monsters far stronger than themselves and die.”
Blake frowned while saying this, which stunned Lili. Asia and the other two, who had been looking forward to quick upgrades, were also shocked.
“Lili, Blake’s right. This upgrade method forces growth unnaturally. Improving your own strength and refining yourself is most important. Getting power that doesn’t belong to you easily from others will lead people astray.”
Hestia said seriously.
“Yeah, Lili knows.”
Lili lowered her head shamefully. Asia and the others did too, realizing their mistaken thinking.
“In short, right now there’s no one in the Hestia familia other than me who can lead. Lili, I plan to quickly train you — since you’re mature in mind and won’t be swallowed by power — up to LV.4. With the moves I teach you, reaching LV.5 will be no problem. Then you’ll be fully qualified to teach newcomers.”
Blake continued.
“Uh, Master Blake won’t teach in person?”
Lili was happy that Blake recognized her but then asked in confusion.
“You’re fully capable of teaching newcomers who just debuted. As for me, sometimes I’ll be away and won’t have much time to teach. But Lili, you only need to teach them the basics of adventuring and fighting skills — don’t interfere too much with their own adventures.”
Blake said calmly.
“Okay, I understand.”
Lili nodded with a burning fighting spirit. This task was a sign of Blake’s trust, and she didn’t want to disappoint him.
Seeing Lili’s appearance, Blake and Hestia smiled, the atmosphere relaxed and warm.
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While Blake discussed various family matters at home with Hestia and the others, the Loki family residence was also lively.
Their princess, Sword Princess Ais Wallenstein, had upgraded her ability values to LV.6 with agility and magic at double SS level, plus other attributes at S!
This news shocked many in the Loki family and inspired a surge in fighting spirit.
Finn and Livilia were pleased but also sighed. Since Blake’s arrival, the Loki familia atmosphere became lively, and many people started practicing sword skills early every morning.
Ais, who had been in contact with Blake the longest, had changed a lot. Her expressions were richer, her strength had dramatically increased, and no one had expected her to crush the 38th-floor master in one fight. Her ability values had improved significantly from just two S-levels.
Finn and others clearly felt indebted to Blake. Although Blake seemed indifferent, Finn and others always remembered his help.
They were considering how to arrange a marriage between Blake and Ais.
Though marrying a girl from another familia was undesirable, for Blake—a devil who had helped them—all in Loki’s family, including Loki himself (except Lefiya and Bert, who had complicated feelings), chose to accept and secretly bless the couple.
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