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"Hmm... First of all, let's remember the definition of Excelia itself."
Charlie did not jump to any hasty conclusions, but instead tried to recall the basics of the power system attached to his back.
"Excelia is an experience point (EXP) system in the Danmachi World granted by the Gods to humans through the Falna tattoo on their backs. Excelia serves as the manifestation of the physical growth, mental growth, and life experience of an adventurer after performing various activities or battles."
"Every time adventurers defeat monsters in the Dungeon, train hard, or overcome life's obstacles, their bodies will accumulate Excelia."
"To develop, an adventurer requires two different categories of Excelia. First, Regular Excelia: obtained from daily activities and standard battles. This type of Excelia is used to raise the numbers of basic attributes from Strength up to Magic."
"Second, High Excelia: extraordinary experience gained from major achievements considered impossible, such as defeating a far stronger enemy or completing a life-threatening mission. This Excelia is an absolute requirement to increase rank or level up."
Pausing for a moment, Charlie thought deeper about this topic while stroking his chin.
"But, can Excelia only be obtained by defeating monsters?"
"No, Excelia is not only obtained through defeating monsters. Defeating monsters in the Dungeon is indeed the most common and fastest method, but fundamentally Excelia is a track record of the soul's entire life experience, effort, and growth read by the Falna."
"There are various alternative ways to obtain Excelia without having to kill monsters. For example, physical training and sparring."
"Every action that tests the limits of the body's capability will produce specific Excelia for that attribute. Strength and Endurance are obtained from lifting heavy weights, withstanding enemy attacks, or receiving wounds during hard training. Agility and Dexterity are obtained through agility training, running to evade attacks, and honing the accuracy of hand movements."
However, Charlie immediately set this guess aside. After all, he himself had already forgotten the last time he performed heavy physical training or sparring.
Especially since coming to the Otonari-Tenshi World and forming an intimate relationship with Mahiru, he had practically become a useless man under the care of Mahiru, who always spoiled him with delicious cooking and affectionate service every single day.
"Then, the continuous use of magic also grants Excelia. A Mage or healer can still accumulate Excelia without touching a sword at all. The method is by continuously casting magic, manipulating Mind (Mana), or healing others."
It was true that Charlie occasionally used his Spirit Art and Hundred Gauntlets in this world, but he felt that the intensity of using all that was still very minimal and not yet enough to explain a surge of Excelia as massive as what he was seeing right now.
"What about production activities such as alchemy and crafting? Members of non-combat Familias like blacksmiths or potion makers gain Excelia through their technical expertise. The process of forging a legendary weapon, exploring a new alchemy recipe, or solving a complex formula in a laboratory will be counted by the Falna as soul growth."
For this aspect, Charlie shook his head firmly.
He did indeed produce a few functional items, but he very rarely did so lately. So, this aspect was clearly not the primary cause.
"Next, fighting against fellow adventurers, or PVP to use a gaming term, also grants Excelia."
"The Falna does not differentiate whether your soul is threatened by the claws of a monster or the sword blade of another human. Battles between adventurers—such as in a simulated inter-group war (War Game) or a bloody conflict outside the city of Orario—still grant Excelia in large amounts due to its incredibly high level of danger and mental pressure."
Charlie brushed past this possibility once again since he was not currently on a War Game battlefield. Until finally, he arrived at the last speculation, which in his opinion made the most sense.
"Emotional experiences and major events. To obtain High Excelia, an adventurer needs an 'extraordinary achievement'. This does not always mean having to kill a boss monster in the Dungeon; profound emotional events, overcoming psychological trauma, making heroic sacrifices, or passing through a moral dilemma that changes the course of someone's life can also trigger a surge of high-level Excelia recorded by the Gods."
Then, if Excelia could be obtained from so many things, why did most of the adventurers in the City of Orario still choose to eradicate monsters in the Dungeon?
The answer was simple.
Most adventurers preferred to eradicate monsters inside the Dungeon because that method was the most efficient, practical, and profitable path compared to other ways.
The Dungeon was a living labyrinth that birthed monsters continuously without end. Adventurers did not need to waste time looking for training targets. Simply descend to the floor that corresponded to their level, and monsters would come to attack automatically. This made the accumulation of regular Excelia run far faster compared to independent training.
And the most important aspect of the Dungeon was, it was the primary source of financial income!
Sparring or producing goods required large capital costs, whereas eradicating monsters conversely generated money. Each time a monster was defeated, they would leave behind a magic stone and a drop item that could be exchanged for Valis.
Charlie took a deep breath, connecting all those common threads to his current situation.
"Even though at present I appear relaxed and am living a peaceful normal life together with Mahiru, that does not change the fact that I shoulder a heavy responsibility to protect the heroine from the threat of the Abyssal Devourer."
"If the heroine and the protagonist of this world end up killed, then this world will immediately be fully invaded by the Abyssal Devourer and undergo a total apocalypse."
"In other words, my actions in holding back the enemy's movements and protecting these important variables are equivalent to the act of saving the world!"
"The Falna on my back views the weight of this destiny and responsibility as an extraordinarily massive heroic deed, and constantly bestows upon me High Excelia in abundant amounts!"
Charlie nodded to himself, feeling that his explanation this time was highly logical and made sense.
After all, even if there was something mistaken about this guess of his, it was no big deal for him.
In any case, the fact that he could reach the EX rank in all parameters and was ready to level up at any time was an excellent thing.
"Let's do it! Level up!"
Stopping himself from procrastinating any longer, Charlie activated The Chosen Savior skill for the second time today.
*BUZZ!*
The Falna on his back manifested once again, emitting a wave of golden light that was far more intense and dazzling than before.
The Sacred Text moved wildly like a pack of snakes, remodeling and rearranging the entire chart of his old statistics to be converted into a new foundation for a higher tier.
"...!!!"
Suddenly, Charlie's pupils contracted sharply.
His heart thudded violently as he felt a gigantic power that all this time had been slumbering deep within his soul suddenly awaken and overflow outward.
This sensation was completely different from the Spirit Art he frequently used. It felt... incredibly sacred, majestic, and enveloped in a pure Divine aura...!
Throughout his experience traversing various Planar Worlds, Charlie had only ever felt an energy pressure this strong and this all-inclusive from the existence of the gods in the Danmachi World!
At the same time, along with the dimming of the Falna's light, a wisp of ancient knowledge flowed directly into his consciousness.
Charlie received detailed information regarding the origin of the new power that had just awakened together with his level up.
Just like breathing, which was an innate capability of every living creature, this mysterious power was now innate within his body, allowing Charlie to understand and use it instantly without any need for training.
However, the moment he digested the information about the true origin of this divine power, Charlie's jaw nearly dropped to the floor.
"This...?!!! What is the background of Karasuki Rio's true identity?!"
Charlie completely lost his usual calmness and composed demeanor.
His face showed a clear expression of shock and disbelief in the midst of the silence of the snowy veranda courtyard.
"Good grief...! It turns out he wasn't just an ordinary human... he was a Transcendent Being!"
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