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Because of Tiona's shout, many people had gathered in the reception room.
Loki Familia had not taken in a rookie for a long time, and they were all curious about what made this rookie so special.
"Gulp!"
"Gulp!"
In an instant, the sound of people swallowing their saliva echoed one after another.
Tiona, like a protective mother, raised a tablecloth and held it in front of Ryoji, looking warily at the many Familia companions.
Loki: "..."
She had a premonition.
Before seeing Ryoji and Freya's comparison, her Familia might suffer first.
She picked up a thin needle and pricked the pad of her index finger. Once the crimson blood oozed out, she extended her finger towards Ryoji's neck.
The moment her fingertip touched the skin, Loki's heart jolted, and shortly afterwards, her expression tightened as she tried to appear more serious.
Shortly afterwards, she began to skillfully draw a special symbol, the Divine Blood, tracing a unique path on Ryoji's back.
If one looked closely, Loki was drawing a group of scarlet characters resembling inscriptions, a complex collection of horizontally written text that looked like both a stone tablet and a crest.
These were the "Sacred Text" used by the gods, and very few people from the lower world could understand them.
The Sacred Text that Loki was drawing on Ryoji's back was precisely the Blessing(Falna) she was bestowing, which was the ability value.
That's right.
The essence of Blessing(Falna) is the ability value.
It manifests the various abilities and potentials of an Adventurer in a clear numerical form, similar to a game, while also extracting the Adventurer's experiences and achievements as abilities, allowing them to quickly tap into potential that they might never have discovered in their lifetime.
In other words, it is the quantification of ability.
These ability values are invariably inscribed on the back of the Familia, and because they are akin to a lifeline, the Chief Gods never disclose this information, even when reporting to the Guild; they only inform about the Level.
"Alright, it's done!"
Loki exclaimed, wiping nonexistent sweat from her forehead.
Then, she picked up a piece of parchment and placed it on Ryoji's back, moving her fingers slightly to imprint the ability value from Ryoji's back onto the parchment, which she then handed to Ryoji.
"Put your clothes back on first!"
As soon as the process of bestowing the Blessing(Falna) was over, Tiona immediately handed Ryoji his upper garment, acting like a mother hen.
"Ah..."
A series of sighs immediately filled the reception room.
The beautiful girls who had been eagerly waiting did not see the scene they wanted, each wearing a look of regret.
Meanwhile, the focus of everyone's attention, Ryoji, was now examining the parchment in his hand closely.
Tiona leaned in beside him.
Finn also looked over with a composed expression, needing to tilt his head slightly to see the contents of the parchment.
Ryoji Lv.1
Power: I (0)
Endurance: I (0)
Dexterity: I (0)
Agility: I (0)
Magic Power: I (0)
Magic:
Skill:
......
The ability value is divided into three categories: basic ability, Magic, and Skill.
Among them, the basic ability consists of five subcategories: power, Endurance, Dexterity, Agility, and Magic Power, which correspond very simply and clearly to several physical abilities of the Adventurer.
Each of these subcategories has its own Proficiency, which is divided into ten Levels, represented by letters such as I, H, G... A, S, etc. Each Level corresponds to its own numerical range; for example, I corresponds to 0-99, H corresponds to 100-199, and so on, with A corresponding to 800-899, and the highest level S corresponding to 900-999.
Generally speaking, the Excelia gained from practical combat or training becomes the supplies for increasing Proficiency. The more frequently a project is trained, the more its Proficiency increases.
"Generally, the limit for Proficiency is 999, but very few people can reach that level. To reach D-Rank, which is around 500 points, is already considered not bad."
Tiona continuously explained the common knowledge about Blessing(Falna) to Ryoji, her attitude clearly very enthusiastic.
"Newbies start with a basic ability of 0, but when they first receive Blessing(Falna), there will be a rapid growth period... only, your Magic section is a bit strange!"
That's right.
Ryoji also noticed this.
In his Magic section, for some reason, there was a strikethrough.
"Generally, everyone has latent Magic abilities, and when they receive Blessing(Falna), the Magic section will show at least one Magic slot, at most three... I've never heard of someone having none at all."
Finn, looking at the parchment, couldn't help but show a subtle expression.
Not only was there none, but even the Magic section was directly crossed out.
It was as if it was saying that he had absolutely no talent for Magic.
"...it's a little overboard, not a big deal."
Ryoji pondered for a moment, pretending to be indifferent, but it was a lie.
He was genuinely hoping for at least one or two Magic abilities, as they were not only cool but also powerful long-range options that he desperately needed right now.
But in the end, there was nothing.
Although he had somewhat anticipated this outcome, seeing it laid out before him still made his heart ache to the point of breathlessness.
"Ahaha, but Ryoji, you are already an amazing swordsman. You can dodge my punches as an ordinary person; if you also had Magic talent, it would be impossible for ordinary people to survive!"
Seeing his tense expression, Tiona quickly spoke to comfort him.
"There are quite a few people in this world without Magic. In fact, those who can use Magic are rare. Even in our Loki Familia, only a few can use Magic. For example, Tiona is already Lv.5, but she can't use Magic either."
Finn's expression remained calm, showing no signs of disappointment. Instead, he smiled and teased Tiona, skillfully changing the subject, which made people feel good.
"Moreover, it's fortunate that your Skill Window has no issues. With your level, you will definitely awaken powerful Skills in the future."
Skills refer to special effects or enhancements to one's abilities under specific conditions.
The appearance of Skills and Magic is generally unpredictable; they can awaken at any time, but some may never appear in a lifetime.
Fortunately, unlike Magic, there is no limit to the number of Skills in the Skill Window. Some powerful Adventurers even possess more than five Skills, which is considered quite a lot.
In Finn's view, Ryoji, being an ordinary person, was already outstanding, and it was certain that he would awaken strong Skills in the future.
"Let's hope so."
Although Ryoji felt heartbroken, he could only helplessly accept the reality.
"Now, Tiona, tell me about how Ryoji managed to escape from your punches."
Finn wore a very kind smile, looking at the suddenly stiff Amazoness girl beside him with a grin.
"I should have only told you to bring him back, not to have you fight him, right? What were you thinking, fighting him with your Lv.5 power against an ordinary person?"
(End of Chapter)