Chapter 5: The Result of Mirror Leveling

One week has already passed by since we resume the power leveling inside the 《Distorted World of Cursed Mirror》.

Pomera was leaning on the wall of the room with an exhausted look on her face.

Empty bottles of 《Ether》 were scattered around her.

「I, can’t drink anymore… Kanata-shan, my tummy is full…」

「The effect will be much better if you drink it after exhausting your magical power from using magic. The matter of cramming healing magic lesson aside, it sharpens your mind, thus raising your efficiency in learning magic.」

In this regard, the effect of 《Ether》 played a big role.

「Pomera should’ve become much stronger right?… Yet why do I feel that I’m still the same as before, constantly getting myself killed by those devils?」

「You did become stronger. Just today, you reach level 1032.」

「I know that my level is rising but still…」

Pomera’s lips went to a complete halt, her eyes opened wide.

「L-LEVEL 1032!? I-IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE TO REACH SUCH LEVEL?」

「It’s not a matter of possible or not… It’s your level, right, Pomera-san? If you’re curious, you can use 《Level Slate》 to check your level you know?」

The average level of the devil in 《Distorted World of Cursed Mirror》 was around 3000.

The rate of increase slowed down after crossing those devils’ average level but, it was the perfect place for leveling below level 3000.

「I-I’m not doubting you but still… Just how strong it level 1000?」

「I see, you hardly feel stronger since there is hardly any comparison.」

Among those I met until now, the demon king of spider, Mother was the closest one to level 1000.

Around five times Lovis.

By the way, Philia’s level in her current form before the training was around level 1800 but then, after leveling inside 《Distorted World of Cursed Mirror》, her level rose all the way until level 2900. [TL: Darn, Philia is too OP!]

Since Philia had those cheat like 《Dream Sand》, I might be in deep sh*it if I fought to the death with the current her.

「You can feel your improvement if you fight an opponent of level 500 though.」

「Level 500… Opponent? Uhm, Kanata-san, level 500 demon king will drove an entire big kingdom into chaos you know? This… Feel unreal. D-Do I really need to raise my level more than this?」

If what Alice had told me was real, then my opponent this time was Nyarlhotep, the ruler of this world.

He feels like unreachable existence for now.

… Yes, he feels like unreachable existence no matter how much I raise my level.

I wanted to somehow gain something as leverage against Nyarlhotep.

Which reminds me that Alice called me as 『Bug』.

It was the name used by the higher existence due to the insufficient regulation of the otherworld’s 《Gift Skill》 had created a problem called extremely unbalanced existence.

If many of existence with those glitched power was still hiding in this world, I might be able to use that as leverage against Nyarlhotep.

Maybe I should consult this matter with Lunaire later.

It just that in this one week when I tried to look for Lunaire in the city but, I couldn’t find her.

「At least until level 3000…」

「Level 3000!? Pomera jumped straight into unreachable existence with just “At least”!?」

Pomera’s eyes opened wide in shock.

「But, we almost ran out of 《Nine Life Potion》. That’s why we should focus on raising the mastery of white magic for now.」

Raising the proficiency and rank of Pomera’s white magic would be equal to saving the amount of 《Nine Live Potion》.

「Moreover, maybe I need to come to Gannet again since we almost ran out of 《Ether》 too.」

The 《Yggdrasil’s Droplet》 from before should’ve already been distributed properly without causing price collapse.

I’m sure that some of it had already turned into cash this week.

And we could use that money to buy materials for 《Ether》 again.

「Let’s have a change of pace by receiving some commission. Let’s come to the adventurer guild, there might be some change during our absence…」

At that moment, there was a knocking sound from the door of our room.

After exchanging glances with Philia and Pomera, I stood up and walked toward the door.

「I’ll come out.」

Turned out the one who came was Gannet.

「I come to thank you about the matter with Kotone back then, Kanata-dono. That’s really close call.」

Gannet expressed his gratitude with a wry smile on his face.

「Gannet-san…」

Since he was a busy person, I knew that he didn’t actually have too much time to visit us in person.

I mean, on many occasions, he used Messenger instead.

If he came in person, it only means that it was something really important.

「The truth is, I have a request for Pomera-dono…」

Gannet started talking like that.

So it really was a request, nominated one on top of that.

Gannet might’ve realized that my level was in fact higher than Pomera but, seeing that he specially addressed Pomera, it means that he was playing dumb.

Personally, I don’t think I have to keep the secret about my secret to Gannet anymore but, I could hardly be told him so seeing him so into that role, thus we ended up with a silent agreement to act like this.

I stepped back half-step to let Pomera come forward.

「Uhm, and that matter is…」

「… The truth is, the climate of Manarak in the last two days is strange.」

「Cli… Mate?」

「Yes. I’m not saying the change is too extreme but, the temperature tended to fluctuate in a way that should be impossible under normal circumstances. After we checked the past record to see if something similar happened before, we find a piece of evidence stating that two evil dragons who were sealed hundreds of years ago is released from their seal.」

And the reason for the unnatural climate change was because they were on the way to this city…

To think that such outrageous monsters exist in this world.

「《Flame Prison Dragon; Dite》 and 《Ice Prison Dragon; Tromea》. Each one of them is an infamous evil dragon who would destroy a city they passed by just because they think it’s fun.」

I gasped my breath hearing those words.

The reason why such a disaster-like monster kept running rampant in this world might be because the higher being like Nyarlhotep pulled the string.

The resident in this world was in constant danger since those kinds of monsters literally hidden all over the world.

Though I knew that Gannet was an extraordinary man since the first time I met him, I knew that there was numerous setback behind his success.

「I hope this is just me overly worrying about this matter but still, we have to prepare for the worst. I’ve summoned the adventurer of A-rank and above to investigate the vicinity of Manarak. If those two evil dragons really did coming to Manarak, we have to locate their route as soon as possible.」

Pomera sent a glance at me.

I nodded at her.

「I understand, Gannet-san. We will participate in the investigation.」