However...
"Levi, you might need to get a side job soon," Hestia suggested gently.
Farming magic stones in the Dungeon was certainly a stable source of income, but as Levi's Falna level continued to increase, the amount of Valis required to enhance his strength would only grow larger.
"Also, we don't know if your skills can use magic stones or monster drop materials as a substitute for Valis in the later stages. It's fine for now; tens of millions disappearing might not even make a splash in Orario. But if hundreds of millions, or even billions, tens of billions of wealth suddenly vanish..."
Hestia didn't finish her sentence, but Levi wasn't stupid; he understood exactly what she was worried about.
Valis itself only had value as metal for smelting. The reason a small coin could be exchanged for a weapon or a magic stone product was entirely because the Guild and the Gods guaranteed its value.
Moreover, while the wealth circulating in Orario might seem to exceed a trillion, in reality, if you added up all the Valis in the entire Labyrinth City, it would probably only amount to one or two hundred billion.
As the total amount of Valis gradually decreased, its value as currency would conversely increase.
This is what is known as deflation.
When that happens, a monster drop that might have sold for tens of millions originally could end up selling for a dirt-cheap price of a few million due to the increased value of Valis.
This was something Levi did not want to see.
But as for a concrete solution... he hadn't found one yet.
"I'll consider a side job once I reach Level 4; that was already part of my plan. As for the Valis issue, we'll just have to cross that bridge when we get to it."
Hearing this reply, Hestia smiled faintly. She patted Levi on the back. "Well then, I'm going to level you up."
As her slightly moist fingers traced down his spine, the familiar system notification rang in his ears:
[Main Quest 'Raise Falna Level to Level 3' completed. Distributing rewards...]
[Levi Bright][Level 2 → Level 3][Strength: SSS1299 (+200/1299) → I0 (+200/1599)][Endurance: SSS1299 (+200/1299) → I0 (+200/1599)][Dexterity: SSS1299 (+200/1299) → I0 (+200/1599)][Agility: SSS1299 (+200/1299) → I0 (+200/1599)][Magic: SSS1299 (+200/1299) → I0 (+200/1599)][Developmental Abilities: Swordsman F, Mage E, Archer G, Lancer G, Luck I][Available Developmental Abilities: Hunter, Spirit Healing, Genshin][Etc.]
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[Level 3 Dimensional Gacha Pool Unlocked.][New Main Quest Generated:][Main Quest 1: Raise Falna Level to Level 4. Reward: Quest System Level Up to Level 4, Potential Cap for All Abilities +400, Unlock Level 4 Dimensional Gacha Pool.]
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[Main Quest 3: Challenge and Defeat 'God Slayer' (Repeatable). Reward: Issued based on the potential of the 'God Slayer', minimum 1 Law Crystal, maximum unlimited. First completion unlocks 'Exchange Shop' panel.][Note: Defeating the same type of 'God Slayer' only counts once.]
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Almost at the instant the level-up was completed, Hestia's voice suddenly rang out again:
"Levi, there seems to be something incredible among your Developmental Abilities this time!"
When going from Level 1 to Level 2, Levi had triggered three options: 'Luck', 'Hunter', and 'Spirit Healing'.
Among them, 'Luck' had already been engraved into his Falna system, so it didn't reappear when leveling up to Level 3.
Only 'Hunter' and 'Spirit Healing' remained.
previously, in order to upgrade 'Mana Burst' to 'Mana Burst · Ice', Levi had spent 2 million Valis drawing from the Level 1 Standard Pool, obtaining two Grimoires and a Specific Developmental Ability Activation Ticket. He had originally planned to use this ticket to choose 'Spirit Healing' as his second Developmental Ability when reaching Level 3.
Thus, he hadn't used that unexpectedly obtained ticket yet.
However, at this moment, looking at the name of the new Developmental Ability floating on his status panel, Levi couldn't help but hesitate.
—'Genshin'.
Yes, it was the name of the Event Pool that would disappear in 11 days, and also the specific term for 'those who hold a Vision (God's Eye)' in the continent of Teyvat.
But the Danmachi world wasn't the Genshin Impact world, after all.
Just like the 'Wanderer's Troupe' set he used to arm his soul, its specific effects weren't entirely identical to those in his past life's game.
So, should he choose 'Genshin' as his Level 3 Developmental Ability?
Or should he play it safe and choose 'Spirit Healing' as originally planned?
If Levi were still alone, he might have struggled with this decision for quite a while.
But don't forget, right now, a goddess was sitting on his waist.
So, after hesitating for only a moment, he threw the question to Hestia.
The twin-tailed goddess frowned slightly upon hearing it. "From a safety perspective, I suggest you choose 'Spirit Healing'. With continuous mana recovery, your immediate combat capability will definitely be maximized."
"But conversely, safety also means being able to see the end at a glance."
"'Spirit Healing' is strong, but ultimately, it isn't a 'Mystery' that allows you to peek into the realm of gods. Even if you reach its limit in the future, it will merely grant you nearly infinite mana."
"On the other hand, 'Genshin' carries the character for 'God' just like 'Mystery'. And from what you said, the term itself implies 'God candidate' or 'Original God'."
"If I were you, I would choose to gamble. If it fails, it's just a wasted Developmental Ability slot. Besides, you plan to max out your stats directly anyway before going to accumulate Excellia for Level 4."
"Conversely, if the effect of 'Genshin' exceeds expectations..." Hestia paused here. She leaned down, pressing her body directly against her lover. "We might just obtain 'Eternal' time."
The twin-tailed goddess admitted that her answer carried a considerable degree of selfishness.
Although Levi heard it, he chose not to refuse.
After all, just as Hestia said, his true trump card had always been the Pay-to-Win System. The Developmental Abilities provided by the Falna were nice, but they were merely icing on the cake.
"Then let's choose 'Genshin'."
The next second, following Hestia's manipulation of the Falna, a skill quietly appeared at the very bottom of Levi's status panel.
[Constellation Resonance · 6-Star (-): When all the stars in the Constellation within the Vision (God's Eye) are lit, Constellation Resonance can be activated. This engraves the Constellation within the Vision onto one's own soul, thereby bypassing the Magic Slot limit to acquire the combat arts, survival skills, and knowledge inheritance of the original owner from the Genshin world. After resonance ends, the Constellation within the Vision disappears, and the Vision reverts to a specifiable Elemental Vision while retaining its current star level. Current engraved Constellations: 0/1 (Bound to Developmental Ability 'Genshin'. When 'Genshin' reaches Rank H, F, C, and S, the max number of engravable Constellations +1).]
"!!!" x2
Levi saw it through the Quest Panel, while Hestia saw it through the Falna system.
Although one was slightly before the other, both saw the newly born 'Constellation Resonance' at this moment.
The effect of this skill was powerful. Not mentioning future changes, just the fact that while equipping a Vision, he could simultaneously use the Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst of two different Constellations was enough to be pleasantly surprising.
If he could increase the number of resonant Constellations, his power could grow even further!
The only downside was probably that this skill was... well, quite resource-hungry.
To engrave a complete 4-Star Constellation would require a minimum of 5 million and a maximum of 10 million Valis.
This amount was something Levi, having received investment from Hephaestus, could naturally afford.
But for the later Mid-Tier Constellations and High-Tier Constellations...
The blond boy lying on the bed clicked open the Level 3 Dimensional Gacha Pool.
[Standard Pool: Danmachi Lv3][Pool Contents:][5-Star (Unspecified. After specifying, base rate of corresponding item +10%, Luck I bonus): Agaris Alvesynth Grimoire, Ariel Grimoire... Furious Douto Skill Book, Fairy Canon Skill Book, Concurrent Chanting Skill Book, Great War Skill Book...][4-Star: Lv3 Specific Ability Stat Increase Ticket (+100), Skill Proficiency Increase Ticket (100 Days) x100][3-Star: Lv3 Specific Ability Stat Increase Ticket (+10), Skill Proficiency Increase Ticket (100 Days) x10][Cost per Draw: 100,000 Valis] [10-Draw Cost: 1,000,000 Valis][Note: 10-Draw guarantees a 4-Star item. 90 (85) cumulative draws guarantee a 5-Star item. The second 5-Star item produced is guaranteed to be the specified 5-Star item. Counter resets after drawing the specified 5-Star item.]
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[Event Pool: Genshin Lv3 (Closes in 11 days)][Pool Contents:][5-Star (Unspecified. After specifying, base rate of corresponding item +10%): Mid-Tier Constellation Voucher... Skyward Blade, Aquila Favonia, Wolf's Gravestone, Amos' Bow... Mid-Tier Artifact Voucher... Rockbreaker Spear Technique Skill Book, Kamisato Art Skill Book, Genryuu Arts Skill Book...][4-Star: Same as Standard Pool][3-Star: Same as Standard Pool][Cost per Draw: 100,000 Valis] [10-Draw Cost: 1,000,000 Valis][Note: 10-Draw guarantees a 4-Star item. 90 (85) cumulative draws guarantee a 5-Star item. The second 5-Star item produced is guaranteed to be the specified 5-Star item. Counter resets after drawing the specified 5-Star item.]
As Levi expected, compared to the Level 2 pool, both the Standard and Event pools for Level 3 were essentially just upgrades in star rating and rarity, without much change in the categories of contents.
That said, the price for a single draw had still multiplied by ten from the original base.