Multiversal Ascension-Chapter 53: Surprise Guests (1)

He made his decision and began chanting.

"Blessed light, mend the wound, restore the flesh!"

Instead of directing the spell at himself, Mikael aimed the healing light at the woman. The moment it touched her, she let out an ear-piercing scream, her tone now filled with pain rather than mockery.

"SHRRIIEEEK!"

Seizing the opportunity, Mikael unleashed another Blade Tempest. The surprise attack struck true, dealing devastating damage. By the time the woman managed to escape the onslaught, she had lost an arm, significantly slowing her movements.

From that point onward, the fight was one-sided. Mikael alternated between casting Minor Heal to exploit her weakness and using Blade Tempest to deal heavy damage.

Finally, the battle came to an end.

[E+ Rank Boss Monster – Possessed Woman killed: 100K XP received x1]

Mikael glanced at the notification and sighed, a mix of relief and disappointment. 'That was the boss? All this buildup, the creepy ambiance, and she was that easy to beat? Maybe I'm being harsh—I wouldn't say it was easy, but fighting the three ghouls earlier felt harder. At best, this was the same level.'

He paused, reconsidering. 'Then again, if I didn't know light magic, I wouldn't have been able to exploit her weakness. The fight would've been much tougher without that.'

Shaking his head, he dismissed the thought and approached the boss's remains to check for a core. Unfortunately, she didn't have one.

With nothing else to gain, Mikael turned to the glowing blue portal that had formed over the pentagram, now dimmed and lifeless. Without hesitation, he stepped through.

He appeared outside and received the dungeon clear quest completion notification and retook the same quest.

He felt gazes on him, seemingly incredulous. No one had expected him to leave the dungeon alive, let alone completely uninjured—especially given how unique this dungeon was. Yet, there he stood, without a scratch.

Ignoring the stares, he reentered the dungeon. This time, he followed the same path as during his first clear, but he moved faster, knowing exactly what to expect.

By the time he had killed all the wraiths in the hall, the ghoul in the corridor, and was clearing the loop corridor rooms, he received a pleasing notification.

[Class: Neophyte Mage has reached level 50 (MAX)]

He paused to check the unlocked class, which was Mage, but he didn't choose it. By the time he'd max out a Tier 2 class, he could have already maxed several Tier 1 classes, even with the increasing XP requirements. The cost for maxing his first Tier 1 class was 1 million XP, the second required 2 million, the third 3 million, and so on. Even with the rising costs, it was still faster than the likely astronomical XP needed for a Tier 2 class.

He scanned through the list of unlocked classes:

[Selectable Classes:

Tier 0: Gunner, Hunter, Cartographer, Adventurer, Thief

Tier 1: Martial Master, Hunter (Aedris), Newbie Array User, Apprentice Warrior

Tier 2: Sword Fanatic, Mage]

After reviewing the options, he made his choice:

[Newbie Array User 0/50

Tier 1 Class

Description: A complete novice in the path of arrays, but one who has taken their first steps.

Stats per level: +4 PER, +3 INT, +1 SPI

Perks:

Easier time creating arrays

Enhanced understanding and memorization of array-related knowledge

All arrays created by the user are 20% more powerful

Increased array talent (Permanent).]

With this class selected, Mikael cleared the dungeon for the second time with extreme ease. Maxing out his Mage class had multiplied his SPI stat, greatly amplifying his strength.

As he exited the dungeon for the second time, he felt the same gazes as before, but this time they were even more astonished. Clearing this dungeon solo once was already an incredible feat. Clearing it a second time, and again without injury, was almost unbelievable.

Mikael ignored the gazes, focusing instead on a strange sensation—a feeling of danger lingering around him. He felt as though someone was watching him, not an ordinary observer, but someone with killing intent.

He chose not to react, instead pretending he hadn't noticed anything. Calmly, he sat on the ground, retrieved a water bottle from his storage ring, and began drinking. All the while, he subtly monitored his surroundings for the source of the danger.

Drinking his water with an air of apparent carelessness, Mikael remained completely on guard. Once he finished, he pulled out some sandwiches and began eating, maintaining the ruse of being relaxed while staying alert for any sign of an attack.

Minutes passed as the nearby ranker casually relaxed outside. While eating, he watched a group of four enter the portal and disappear. He felt an urge to marvel at the dungeon, but the danger he sensed around him kept him from allowing his thoughts to drift too far.

As Mikael neared the end of his meal, still unprovoked by whatever was watching him, he frowned. 'The question is, what's watching me—monsters or humans? Considering they've been observing me for a while without attacking, I'd lean toward humans. But who is targeting me, and why?'

He pondered some possibilities. 'I would guess that assassins are after me, but the reason eludes me. It could be anything—from me being a strong commoner, to my looks, or the most likely reason, which is my close relationship with Amelia.'

He kept a watchful eye on his surroundings from the corners of his vision. 'The real question is, what is their strength?' he thought. 'Hmm, considering they haven't attacked while I'm near the ranker, they either don't have the strength to kill all the people around me, or they don't want any witnesses left.'

Mikael stood up. 'No matter what the case is, it's time to continue my dungeon-clearing escapade. If they are really assassins after me—which I'm not entirely sure of, but it's probably the case—there's a chance that when they die, someone will find out through some kind of magic. I don't want to be around when reinforcements are sent.'

With that, Mikael entered the dungeon to continue his grind, 'ignoring' the nearby enemies. He decided to use this waiting time to farm LP and grow stronger.

He continued clearing the dungeon repeatedly for nearly an entire day before deciding to stop. A typical ranker wouldn't be able to dungeon dive for more than 24 hours without succumbing to fatigue and needing sleep.

Mikael had intentionally pushed himself to his 'limit' because he knew that the moment he left the dungeon's vicinity to rest at a hotel, he would likely be attacked. After dealing with that, he would need to return immediately to the Academy, forcing him to prematurely end his dungeon exploration.

Still, even with just a little over a day of continuous dungeon diving, he had made incredible progress.

[Maxed Class: Tier 0:Martial Artist, Swordsman,

Tier 1:Sword Master, Neophyte Mage, Newbie Array User, Apprentice Warrior]

[Name: Mikael Angelini

Race: Human (Dirarnia World)

Lifespan: 21/99

Overall Power: Tier 1

Military Rank: Recruit 0/10 MP

Global Level Tier 1 Race: 50/50

Experience: 91K/91K XP

Class: Hunter(Aedris)

Level: 0/50

Experience: 0K/100K XP

Stats:

Strength: 460(147) → 500(MAX)

Agility: 500(132)(MAX) → 500(MAX)

Endurance: 463(149) → 500(MAX)

Vitality: 500(162)(MAX) → 500(MAX)

Perception: 500(163)(MAX) → 500(MAX)

Intelligence: 129 → 500(MAX)

Spirit: 71 → 500(MAX)

Energy:

Aura (Dirarnia World) F- Tier 526/526 → 534/534

Mana (Dirarnia World) F- Tier 519/519 → 527/527

Active Skills:

Active/Passive Skills:

Body Refining Technique(Uncommon): Tier 0, Level 3

Chained Sword Style(Rare): Tier 1, Level 2

Aura Threads Creation and Manipulation(Uncommon) - Tier 1, Level 3

Mobile Meditation(Uncommon): Tier 1, Level 1

Passive Skills:

Unarmed Martial Arts Mastery(Common): Tier 0, Level 4

Footwork Mastery(Common): Tier 0, Level 4

6th Sense(Uncommon): Tier 0, Level 3 → Level 5

Life Points (LP): (3920) 5230]

Seeing the enormous progress he had made in such a short time, Mikael couldn't help but feel impressed and ready to face the nearby enemy.

He had already removed the limiter on his stats before checking his status, and now he was prepared to leave the dungeon. Just before exiting the boss room, where he had defeated the boss yet again, he deliberately adopted an 'exhausted' and 'tired' expression.

As he stepped through the portal, he quietly exited the walled area surrounding the blue portals. He could sense a few people following him, but he acted as though he hadn't noticed and continued walking along the small forest trail leading to the nearby city.

"This damn rat made us wait for him!" said a man's voice from the side.

Mikael turned toward the source of the voice and saw two figures, presumably men judging by their builds. They were dressed in black clothing and wore black masks that covered their entire faces, leaving only small holes for their eyes. Each was cloaked in a faint aura and wielded a sword, their cold gazes fixed on him.

The second man, who had been silent until now, addressed his companion. "31, take care of him."

"With pleasure, 30. I'll make him suffer for keeping us waiting!"

"W-who are you?" Mikael asked, his expression feigning fear and his voice trembling as though in panic.

31 seemed to revel in Mikael's apparent terror, slowly walking toward him. "You crossed someone you shouldn't have, and now we're here to make you disappear. But me? I'll make you suffer first!"

Mikael's expression shifted to one of shock. "What! Who sent you?"

31 let out a cold chuckle. "The dead don't need to know!" He continued to approach, his sword glinting ominously as if savoring Mikael's fear.

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When 31 was only three meters away, a sharp glint passed through Mikael's eyes. 'These assassins aren't stupid enough to reveal who hired them, so they don't need to live anymore,' he thought. Without hesitation, Mikael summoned his two swords, connected them with an aura thread, and cloaked both himself and his blades in a thick layer of aura before launching his attack.

Chained Sword Style – 1st Form: Blade Tempest

Though Mikael's movements seemed to take time, they occurred in less than a tenth of a second. The assassin only managed a slight recoil before the onslaught struck him.

The power of Mikael's aura, amplified by his 500 SPI, was no joke. Taken completely by surprise, the assassin suffered multiple deep gashes. He didn't even have time to scream before a fatal cut appeared across his neck, instantly severing his head from his body.

The second assassin, 30, had been watching the scene unfold with disinterest, clearly underestimating Mikael. After all, how could an F- ranker stand against two trained D+ rank assassins? He hadn't even considered Mikael a threat. But when he saw his partner effortlessly decapitated, his casual demeanor turned to shock. Even so, he didn't panic—he was an experienced assassin and no stranger to combat.

As soon as 31's head hit the ground, 30 sprang into action, rushing at Mikael with blinding speed, appearing as little more than a blur. Despite the speed, Mikael reacted swiftly, redirecting the target of his Blade Tempest to intercept the charging assassin.

30 didn't take the attack lightly. He intensified his aura cloak, which mitigated the damage, leaving only minor cuts on his body as he closed the distance. In an instant, he was upon Mikael.

'Got you,' 30 thought as he slashed with all his strength. Mikael barely managed to raise his swords into a defensive position before the blow landed.

"Argh," Mikael grunted as the force of the attack sent him flying several meters through the air. He flipped mid-flight, landing on his feet with a practiced backflip. He stared at the assassin cautiously. 'What is this strength and speed? Even with my 500 SPI, he's stronger than me? If I hadn't leveled up, I wouldn't have been able to react and would've been killed instantly,' he thought, a chill running down his spine. Yet, unknowingly, a battle-hungry grin spread across his face.

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