"Good morning..."
Roxy really wasn't a shy person, or maybe it had just been a very long time since she had lived with someone else.
Her attire was always extremely... revealing, to say the least.
However, it was clear that for her, it was normal. So, Yike didn't mention it, especially when the view was this good.
There was no real reason to tell her to put on some more clothes.
"Were you planning on doing anything today?" Roxy asked with a big smile on her face.
"I was actually. Is there a D-Rank Danger Zone nearby this village?"
Roxy smirked. "Of course. I can guide you if you want."
"That'd be very nice of you."
It only took a few minutes for her to get ready, and they were off to the nearest D-Rank Danger Zone.
This meant that the highest-ranked monster inside such a zone would be D-Rank, which was perfect considering Yike's current strength.
However, that would obviously change very quickly with the help of his talent.
"This is the spot!" Roxy said with a big smile on her face.
They were in front of a small cemetery, and even from the outside, Yike could already spot a few interesting monsters. There were a few zombies, skeletons, and spiders—all low-ranked monsters that were perfect for Yike to kill.
"Do you want me to help you defeat them?"
Yike thought about it for a short moment before grinning.
"Sure, but make sure I get the last hit."
He still remembered what had happened back in the forest. His skill had still worked when he had only landed the last hit on the Enraged Wolf.
"Okay! No problem!"
Then, right after saying that, she got to work as she ran right inside the D-Rank Danger Zone.
It was clear from her behavior that she was much stronger than D-Rank. Yike guessed that she was close to an A-Rank, but he wouldn't even be surprised if she were an S-Rank.
Still, he waited until he saw her in action before making sure of it.
And Yike realized that he had completely underestimated her. From the way she moved and the damage she caused with a single punch, there was little doubt that Roxy was, at the very least, S-Rank and most likely very close to SS-Rank.
A few minutes later, Roxy returned with a pile of corpses behind her, unable to move and barely able to breathe.
"That's perfect. Thank you, Roxy."
Roxy blushed slightly but stayed silent as she watched Yike get closer to the corpses.
[You have killed a Zombie.]
[You have gained a small amount of Strength.]
[You have killed a Zombie.]
[You have gained a small amount of Strength.]
[You have killed a Zombie.]
[You have gained a small amount of Strength.]
...
[You have gotten much stronger: Strength (E-Rank -> D-Rank).]
[You have killed a Skeleton.]
[You have gained a small amount of Agility.]
[You have killed a Skeleton.]
[You have gained a small amount of Agility.]
[You have killed a Skeleton.]
[You have gained a small amount of Agility.]
...
[You have gotten much stronger: Agility (F-Rank -> E-Rank).]
[You have killed a Spider.]
[You have gained a small amount of Endurance.]
[You have killed a Spider.]
[You have gained a small amount of Endurance.]
...
[You have gotten much stronger: Endurance (E-Rank -> D-Rank).]
[Overall Stats (E-Rank -> D-Rank)]
'I became D-Rank just like that?' Yike smirked inwardly.
This talent of his was completely overpowered. With it, he would become much more powerful in a very short amount of time. It had only taken a day to reach D-Rank.
It was only a matter of time before he would surpass his parents and reach SSS-Rank.
Just thinking about it gave him an even stronger motivation to become stronger.
He would show them that they had made a huge mistake getting rid of him.
"Wow. You got so much stronger so fast by killing those monsters. Is that normal for humans?" Roxy asked with a frown, as it seemed she had felt Yike's increase in power.
"Hm. Let's just say that I'm special."
Roxy laughed, her ample chest rising up and down.
"Do you want to continue killing monsters here?"
He shook his head.
If Roxy was around, then there was no point in killing D-Rank monsters; he could aim for something much stronger. Maybe even B-Ranks.
"Mhm. Well, since you want to help me so much, we can head toward a B-Rank Danger Zone. Do you think you can handle it alone?"
Roxy frowned, hesitant.
"Probably, but if it's too dangerous, let's go to a C-Rank one, alright?"
Yike nodded. "Of course, whatever you want."
She smiled brightly and guided him toward the B-Rank Danger Zone.
But as they went in that direction, they found a strange statue in the middle of nowhere.
'What is that?' Yike thought to himself with a frown as the two of them approached the statue.
-Ding!
[You have discovered a hidden dungeon.]
[Dungeon Difficulty: C-Rank]
[Party Size: Solo]
[Warning: You are currently D-Rank. Entering this dungeon could be highly dangerous.]
Yike smiled at the warning.
There was no way that he would let go of such an opportunity. Dungeons were extremely rare and filled with all kinds of rewards. They were also filled to the brim with monsters. Dungeons were the perfect place for Yike to become stronger.
Yike would be incredibly stupid to let this go, especially since they were ephemeral. Dungeons could disappear at any given time, which meant that coming back later wasn't an option.
He either went in right now or didn't.
Let's just say that the decision was easy.
"I'm going in!"
Roxy, who was right beside him, looked a little panicked.
"A-Are you sure? It's for C-Rank Awakeners. Wouldn't that be too dangerous?"
Yike just smirked. "Are you worried about me?"
She immediately blushed. "I-I... It's just that I don't want to be left alone again! That's all!"
He smirked.
"Don't worry, nothing bad will happen. And don't you know? It's by taking risks that you become stronger."