The so-called "Blessing Rank Up" doesn't actually bring much of a noticeable change to the person right at the start.
In other words, there won't be anything like, "Ah, I can feel an overwhelming surge of power!" or something dramatic like that.
However, as time goes on, the strengthening effects gradually start to reveal themselves in real combat.
At that point, adventurers will begin to realize that monsters they once barely managed to fight are now slower, weaker, easier to cut down, and even climbing Babel Tower in one go won't leave them gasping for breath… Cough, cough.
Anyway, let's put that chuunibyou (delusions of grandeur) moment aside…
"What will you choose for your Development Ability this time?"
Seated upon the throne behind him, Freya asked with a rather strange expression on her beautiful face.
Because unconsciously, she recalled the bizarre situation last time when the Traveler Twins chose their development abilities.
Blacksmithing and Cooking.
Back then, she thought those choices had absolutely nothing to do with the Twin Stars, but now…
Well… turns out they're amazing, in all kinds of ways.
So now…
"Your available Development Abilities are: Magic Guide, Mind Recovery, and… Synthesis."
"I choose Synthesis."
The moment Renjiro gave his answer without even a second of hesitation, Freya's expression instantly turned into a face saying "Yep, just as expected."
Fine, fine, coastal villa lifestyle again, huh?
Since it worked last time, she'll believe him this time too.
With that thought, Freya lightly traced her slender fingers across the glowing sphere of blessing values floating behind Renjiro's back…
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Higashikata Renjiro
Level: Lv.1 → Lv.2
Basic Abilities:
Strength (d-513 → i-0),
Durability (e-409 → i-0),
Dexterity (d-591 → i-0),
Agility (d-599 → i-0),
Magic (s-999 → i-0)
Development Ability: Synthesis (i)
Skills: Abyss of Stars, Crown of Insight, Blessing of the Welkin Moon, Abyssal Lunar Domain
Magic: Paimon Time, Genshin Descent, Starfire's Flowing Light
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At that moment, Renjiro's overall strength underwent a dramatic breakthrough.
First, the newly obtained skill Blessing of the Welkin Moon upgraded from "two pulls per day" to "three pulls per day."
Next, the level cap for both the Traveler Twins and the Genshin Avatars increased from Lv.20 to Lv.40.
And on top of that…
After mastering the Wind element, the Traveler Twins awakened the Geo element as well, and could switch and merge them freely.
Unfortunately, Wind + Geo doesn't trigger any elemental reaction bonus.
But on the bright side,
The number of Genshin Avatars that can manifest at once increased again, now up to six.
Meaning: Paimon + Traveler Twins + six Genshin Avatars = a party of nine.
With that formation, they could stack up to four sets of Elemental Resonance effects.
Too bad… whether it's the twins or the avatars, each elemental wielder can only activate one resonance effect per team. Otherwise, we could've gotten that sweet full resistance buff from "Interwoven Protection."
Even while thinking that, Renjiro was already more than satisfied.
After all, for any adventurer, the first Level Up is the single greatest leap forward, it's the dividing line between the ordinary and the extraordinary.
And the boost from the Genshin System was already massive.
So next,
"No resting. Time to max every team member's Genshin level, and every Genshin weapon too."
After finishing reading the parchment Freya handed him, Renjiro was already rubbing his hands together, wearing a grin that would probably get him questioned by police back on Earth.
"Floor 37, Endless Goblet Arena, here I co, "
He was just about to stand up when,
"Wait."
Freya, sitting with legs crossed on her throne, instantly saw exactly what her "little brother" was planning.
So, she quickly cut him off.
Renjiro, who was about to begin chanting Starfire's Flowing Light to split into avatars, paused mid-incantation.
"Hm? What is it?"
The black-haired youth tilted his head toward the goddess. "Ah, right. It is late… Perfect time to grill some skewers and celebrate the first level-up."
Freya's eyebrow twitched. She was going to say something stern… but the thought of delicious food derailed her.
"You do at least know how to share. Good."
Then, smoothly shifting the topic:
"Since you're being so considerate, I suppose I won't withhold the 'little gift' I mentioned earlier."
"Nya~?"
Renjiro's voice suddenly turned into Anya's.
He had actually forgotten.
Before they set out, Freya had promised: Whether he succeeded in the Deity Challenge or not, she would prepare a gift for him.
Now…
"Oh, ohh, hahaha~"
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