So, how long has it been since the Twin Stars reached Lv.2?
"I forgot. But definitely in less than a month."
In the first-floor hall of the Loki familia's Twilight Manor, many people were frozen in sheer shock.
Like Bete.
The tsundere wolfkin youth's eyes were wide, his jaw nearly hitting the floor. He had completely lost his expression management.
And he wasn't alone…
Tiona, the little angel with her bubbly personality, instinctively froze in place. She didn't continue bouncing around Lumine's side. Her mind seemed to have temporarily shut down.
The others weren't faring much better.
Especially Ais…
The golden-haired, golden-eyed girl subconsciously frowned and clenched her fists as she looked at Lumine and Renjiro (Aether).
She wasn't jealous of her friends… well, maybe just a little. But there was no malice.
If anything, her own frustration was directed inward.
Sword Princess Ais Wallenstein had been "standing still" for a long time.
Of course, from others' perspective, she had been steadily proGarething.
She reached Lv.2 at eight, and more than two years ago, she had hit Lv.5. For other adventurers, that was an unattainable talent.
Even in the two years since becoming a First-Class Adventurer, Ais hadn't truly been idle. She had been accumulating.
This was the path every adventurer had to follow.
Take Finn, Riveria, and Gres, for example. After reaching Lv.6 during the Seven Days of Death event, they hadn't advanced for years. Without the right opportunity, they might never advance further in this lifetime.
Does that mean they were standing still?
Obviously not.
Riveria, the so-called "Strongest Mage in the City," had accumulated her mana to an S-989 rating over the years. In this fantasy world, where even reaching a B rank was difficult, Riveria's magic mastery was unparalleled.
Even without Lefiya, she would still be unmatched in potential.
Ais was also elite among elites.
But sometimes, comparison can be intimidating…
"Sigh~~~~?"
As Finn, Riveria, and Tione all gave wry smiles of resignation, Tiona's little angel brain finally rebooted.
Then, a long-drawn exclamation burst out.
Next moment…
"This is already Lv.3?!"
Tiona instinctively grabbed Lumine's shoulders and shook her hard.
"Really? So fast?!"
No denLumine it, the strength of a Lv.5 adventurer was serious.
Oof, health points start dropping!
Luckily…
"Stop fooling around, Tiona."
Just as the mischievous little sister was about to trigger a "new passive," Rima stepped in.
"Can't you see Lumine's in pain?"
Tiona quickly let go.
"Ah!!! Lumine Lumine, are you okay?"
"Sorry, sorry"
"I got too excited… and too happy… ugh, what am I even saying?"
The cup-wounded Amazon girl flailed in panic.
Cough, cough, it's fine, it's fine.
Lumine waved her hand and gave a wry smile.
"With just Lv.3, I can already tell there's still a long way to go."
Really… she almost triggered the Statue of The Seven passive! Can you believe it?
This new Traveler Twins' exclusive skill was Renjiro's biggest gain today.
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[Skill] Statue of The Seven
Restores HP to self and all nearby Genshin Avatars.
Effect radius: 7 meters.
Cannot affect other lifeforms.
Can set auto-trigger percentage (currently 90%).
Functions as a mobile teleport anchor.
Only Traveler Aether and all Genshin Avatars can teleport instantly to it regardless of distance.
Can switch elemental attributes at will and activate corresponding Magic.
Currently unlocked: Anemo (Wind), Geo (Rock).
Multiple elements can be used simultaneously, duration linked to main body's Blessing Level (currently 3 minutes).
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Undoubtedly, the third effect of Statue of The Seven perfectly corresponds to the main body's Abyssal Lunar Domain "full elemental affinity" branch.
Right now, Renjiro (Aether) and Lumine's crystal ornaments glow jade-green, symbolizing Wind Elemental Power.
So when Freya updated their Status, the corresponding Magic slots displayed Wind-based skills.
Switching to Geo (Rock) via Statue of The Seven instantly changes the Magic slots accordingly.
Roughly:
Wind Element: Vortex Vanquisher, Gale Blade, Windmuster Slash
Rock Element: Starfell Sword, Superlative Superstrength, Shattered Absolute Rock
Elemental skills, elemental bursts, and even the newly unlocked passive after the first breakthrough, all identical to Genshin mechanics.
Plus…
"The Magic slot limit for the Traveler Twins isn't just three, huh."
The power scaling of these characters was terrifying.
"Maybe I should try buying some magic tomes next time…"
Once the thought appeared, it couldn't be dismissed. Project approved. Must try later.
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For now…
"Lumine Lumine, I'm just curious. If you don't want to say, I won't ask."
Tiona leaned closer and whispered.
"What exactly did you and brother accomplish when you reached Lv.3?"
A sudden silence fell.
Heh heh?
A certain wolfkin youth's ears twitched, clearly restless.
Seeing this…
"It's actually something about to be revealed."
Lumine glanced at Renjiro (Aether). He gestured, "Go ahead," so she continued:
"On the 27th floor, near the Great Fall, Aether and I defeated the floor boss there."
Even Finn and the others, who had already resigned themselves to 'chill mode,' were shocked.
"You defeated the 'Amphisbaena'?"
Tione couldn't help asking, "Just you two?"
"Uh, of course we used Genshin Descent."
Right, they had almost forgotten that.
But it was still absurd. Everyone present knew the Traveler Twins' Genshin Descent magic could only summon avatars equal to their Blessing Level.
Which meant…
"A team of Lv.2s managed to defeat a Lv.5 potential Amphisbaena?!"
Without a doubt, that was an unprecedented feat.
Yet…
"Sigh~"
Riveria sighed helplessly.
Always attentive to her juniors, she noticed Ais standing nearby, showing a distinctly unusual expression after being shocked again.
The girl, eager to grow stronger quickly, had clearly been deeply stimulated.
"She's probably going to go wild in the dungeon this time."
Riveria thought: I'd love to have her stay here and cool down, but she's too riled up. Forcing her won't work.
"Navie and the others can't stop Ais now either."
The noble elf could only resort to compromise.
"Fine, I'll keep her close and let her 'explode' in front of me. At least Finn and the others will be around to keep an eye on her. Hopefully she won't cause too much trouble."
Today, "Mama-san" had her hands full.
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