4. Status Board
"See you around, Makoto. Let’s meet again if we get the chance."
"Bye-bye, Makoto-kun!"
"Th-thank you so much!"
Hiro-san and the others, perhaps trying to lighten the mood, forced smiles as they pulled the cart carrying their fallen comrades' bodies and headed back out of the dungeon.
I gave them a small bow in return, more out of obligation than anything.
Once their figures completely disappeared from view, I decided to check the levels I had just gained.
"Status Open."
At my command, a translucent status board appeared before me.
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Name: Makoto Sakura
Level: 10,030
HP: 77,960 / 77,988
MP: 53,412 / 53,425
Strength: 66,928
Defense: 58,397
Agility: 51,003
Skills: Level Free
1000x Experience
Fire Magic (Rank 10)
Ice Magic (Rank 10)
Lightning Magic (Rank 10)
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As I inspected the board, it confirmed that my level had indeed risen from 10,018 to 10,030.
While the parameters like HP and MP were so massive that it was hard to tell at a glance, they had definitely increased as well.
For regular players, no matter how much experience they gain, their levels cap at 99.
But thanks to my unique skill, Level Free, my level increases without any limit.
The same applies to my stats, which skyrocket as my level rises.
As a result, my parameters are two, sometimes three, digits higher than the average player’s—completely out of the ordinary.
"Status Close."
After closing the status board, I let out a yawn.
"...Come to think of it, I was in the middle of a nice nap before they woke me up."
The thought made my drowsiness return with a vengeance.
...Might as well take another nap.
I found a relatively flat patch of ground near the wall, leaned my back against it, and let my arms hang loosely at my sides as I closed my eyes.
"Good night..."
Murmuring to no one in particular, I surrendered to the pull of sleep, drifting off into a deep slumber.
Chapter 5