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Chapter 10: “Massive Level Up”

"Ugh... I'm not sure what to do."

"What's wrong, big brother? Is work going well today?"

Klaus muttered as he pondered in front of Liz, who was mending clothes.

"No, I'm off today. Actually, it's not about that."

Yeah, it's definitely not about that...

I mean, it's an 8-level up, you know!!

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Level: 27

Name: Klaus Nordle

Skill: [Automatic Function - Auto Mode] Lv.3

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"Oh, really? Well then, I'm going shopping, so please watch the house, okay?"

"Huh? Oh, sure..."

Liz quickly finished her mending and happily skipped out with her shopping basket in hand.

"...Don't you usually say something like, 'Want to come shopping with me?' at times like this? You seem lonely, big brother. My sister~"(*)

Gacha.

"Are you coming?"

"Oh, I was just kidding... Please don't make fun of me, it's embarrassing."

"Hmm. Understood."

Liz, who came back just for the sake of making a retort, is seriously amazing.　

Once he quietly bid farewell to Liz, who went shopping again and disappeared into the crowd, Klaus started staring at his status screen.

"...With this significant level up, I might be able to upgrade the rank of [Automatic Function Autopilot] again"

Hmmm...

Is it alright to keep focusing solely on [Automatic Function Autopilot] every time?

Until now, progress had been slow, and it was challenging, so the future seemed uncertain. 

Because of that, Klaus had only been concerned with immediate matters. However, he now needed to seriously think about how to allocate his skill points.

"...I didn't know the values jumped significantly from Level 3 to Level 4 of [Automatic Function Autopilot]..."

Based on the previous examples, Level 1 is innate, requiring 0 skill points. 

Then, Level 2 requires 10 points, and Level 3 requires 20 points. 

One might expect Level 4 to require 30 points next, but surprisingly, it demands 40 points.

In other words, the anticipated required points will continue to double from here.

"I have 47 points now, so reaching Level 4 is possible. But what about next? Level 5 will require a whopping 80 points..."

During that time, do you not need to increase other skills or stats?

Common skills, especially low-level ones, can be acquired naturally. However, you can also use skill points to learn them.

Since the initial requirement points are low, there's also the option to acquire as many as possible...

"Hmm. I happened to defeat the Rock Lizard last time, but fundamentally, I'm pretty weak, huh..."

"Automatic Resource Gathering" is an efficient method for collecting resources, but it involves risks as confirmed in the previous attempts.

I could have easily died if I had been careless.

Is it really wise to rely solely on luck, considering I was fortunate this time?

"...As things stand now, I might die next time. Moreover, rare plants like Mandrakes aren't found in easily accessible places, and the likelihood of dangerous monsters being there is high..."

The reason Mandrakes haven't been found in the Valley of Lamentation so far is not just because of the limitations of the location, but also due to the presence of Rock Lizards.

Even if a low-level adventurer happened to find them by chance, they wouldn't stand a chance against the Rock Lizards.

And intermediate or advanced adventurers wouldn't venture into hunting grounds meant for beginners.

...That's probably why they haven't been discovered until now.

"...If I'm going to continue relying on the 'Automatic Function Auto-mode,' I definitely need to become stronger. Alternatively, having strong... trustworthy companions would be essential."

Trustworthy companions.

With them around, they could protect Klaus while he's on autopilot. 

By dividing roles between guarding and resource gathering, they could efficiently and safely collect resources.

"But there's no one like that around."

Klaus briefly recalled the faces of his past companions.

("No, no, that's not it. They're just not...")

In that case, is there a possibility of finding companions through the guild?

However, teaming up with a low-level... someone like Klaus, who has been accumulating... experiences, is an incredibly difficult task.

Above all, finding someone trustworthy poses a significant challenge.

"...I guess I'll have to go solo for a while longer. Sigh."

I-It's not like I want to be alone or anything!

I'm the one rejecting others, okay!

"Alright! There's no use in worrying—first, let's use the points to upgrade the 'Automatic Function'! After that, I'll think about skills and stats according to the situation."

And with that said...

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Level: 27

Name: Klaus Noldor

Skills: 

- [Automatic Function Auto-mode] Level 4

  - Level 1 ⇒ Automatic Return

  - Level 2 ⇒ Automatic Movement

  - Level 3 ⇒ Automatic Resource Gathering

  - Level 4 ⇒ Automatic Combat (NEW!) ← Beep beep!

  - Level 5 ⇒ ???

● Klaus's Attribute Points

Health: 230

Strength: 135

Defense: 121

Magic Power: 67

Agility: 145

Resistance: 47

Remaining Status Points: +7 (DOWN!)

Slots:

1. Swordsmanship Level 3

2. Presence Detection Level 3

3. Low-level Magic Level 1

4. Automatic Return

5. Automatic Movement

6. Automatic Resource Gathering

7. Empty

● Title: None

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W-What's this?

It's a new skill added after upgrading [Automatic Function Automode]...

"...A-Automatic Combat?"

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W-What's this automatic combat thing?!

"Huh. Could it be that it fights automatically?!"

Is that really a good idea? 

It feels incredibly dangerous...

"Ah, in situations like this..."

*Help, please!* *Click.*

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Skill: [Automatic Function]

Ability: Allows automatic actions by consuming SP (Skill Points).

Level 1 - Automatic Return: Automatically returns from dungeons, fields, etc.

Level 2 - Automatic Movement: Automatically moves to places previously visited in dungeons, fields, towns, etc.

Level 3 - Automatic Resource Gathering: Automatically gathers resources that have been collected before.

Level 4 - Automatic Combat: Automatically engages in combat with opponents previously fought.

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"─ Seriously?"

Huh?

The definition of "combat" is quite frightening...

Could it at least guarantee victory or something like that?

"...No, this is bad. There's nothing but a sense of danger."

If I use automatic combat carelessly, I might end up automatically fighting monsters while unconscious.

And there's a chance I might never regain consciousness again…

"For now, I'll seal this skill. It's too dangerous to use without verification."

...In that case, it's best to earn through 'Automatic Resource Gathering' for a while.

Alright, now that it's decided, let's get started!

"I'm home~"

Oh, she's back.

"I'm heading out~"

"Huh? Wha-wha-whaat?! Aren't you supposed to have a day off today?!"

With a cheerful wave, Klaus responded to Liz, who peeked out from the shopping basket, with the demeanor of a rural housewife.

"Adventurers should act immediately when they're inspired, Liz~"

"W-Wait a minute! Make sure you're back by dinner!!"

Hahaha.

"That's the spirit!"

It hasn't been that long since I went to the guild, so I should still be able to catch the carriage.

Alright, MY Sister, I'm off!

"...Jeez! He said he was taking a day off today, so I was planning to put effort into making dinner—what an idiot my brother is."

Klaus, unaware of his stepsister's lonely words as he left, headed confidently towards the guild.

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