The Heroes have gathered under the instructions of the Goddess . We’re inside a large garden adjacent to the castle . No one could enter this place without permission from the Goddess . The garden is filled with blooming flowers . There was a fragrant aroma wafting around the air . As if it’s a dream come true, this would be the place where you would want to spend your time relaxing out of the ruckus of the outside world . However, I couldn’t do that now . The atmosphere around the gathering Heroes weren’t so peaceful . The Goddess would always call us here whenever there is something important to talk about . Everyone understands this already . The Heroes have been travelling around ruins all these times . Into the ruins where the Golden-eyed monsters live . Thereupon, we’ve been continuously fighting all the time . Of course, it was all so that we could obtain experience . Other than that, Alion has also been capturing a large amount of Golden-eyed monesters . They’ve captured them so that they could be used as experience for the Heroes . The people that were prioritized to be given these captured monsters were Kirihara’s group . They had the expectations of the Goddess . The number of demons given towards them blatantly tells them so . There’s hardly any monsters given towards me and the others . (However, my level has considerably risen after defeating the monsters in these ruins...) I also learned some tricks on fighting . [Recently, I feel like there’s a tense atmosphere in the castle . Don’t you feel it too, Poppo?] [Doofus~! You’ve sent too much nutrients into your breasts that you’ve forgotten sending some into your head?] Hiding her breasts, Kashima Kobato curls her body to a ball . Her face was bright red . Ikusaba Asagi’s shameless remarks . Some righteous indignation began welling up within me . She has always been even back in my previous world . It might have been different if she complained even a little bit . Trying to caution her, I was about to open my mouth . However, Kobato looked straight at my eyes then shook her head . Did she read what I have been thinking? “I’m alright . Having a dispute here would just be troublesome . ” Kobato’s eyes were telling me something like that . Strong will would only appear in her eyes at times . Vexed, I could only withdraw . Thereupon, Kobato gave a small nod as if she’s thanking me . [.....................] Currently, her influence within 2-C is increasing . The greatest reason is probably because she has acquired an inherent skill . Asagi is a B-Rank Hero . Normally, it was said that inherent skills could only be acquired by A-Rank Heroes or higher . However, Asagi acquired an inherent skill even when she’s B-Rank . The Goddess was also happy when she learned about this . “I knew from the start that Asagi-san had something special within her . She has the ability to bring all of her friends together . ” Asagi’s inherent skill is . (T/N: Group Enhancement) It’s a skill that bestows to multiple targets . It’s a skill that not only strengthens your status after they’ve casted it to you once, it would also gradually increase your overall status up to a certain value . When the duration expires, the status increase would turn back to its original value . Asagi’s group now has strength in numbers . It can be said that this is such a skill that would shine especially when you’re strong in such a way . With this, the Asagi group could surpass the others in terms of team battles . However, Kirihara’s group isn’t trying to drag her over to their side at all . It doesn’t look like Kirihara and the others think well about Asagi . It seems like they think it would be dangerous if they get ahold of her . Kirihara and the others were vigilant towards Asagi . I could see some signs that tell me so . She has clearly refused to join Kirihara’s group . Even the Goddess has given up hope pulling her over to his side . Conversely though, the door to membership is still open for me . Of course, I don’t have any intention of joining though... Yasu Tomohiro’s group is also getting stronger . However, it can’t be denied that this group has just turned into Yasu’s one-man group . Only the A-Rank him have become prominent and strong . The other Heroes’ level haven’t increased compared to his level . It feels like they’re just gradually increasing their levels by pouncing upon Yasu’s leftovers . On the other hand, our group is under the management that every experience points would be distributed to everyone as evenly as possible . “We should concentrate all the experience points to Sogou Ayaka . ” Kayako, who has now become our semi-mediator, suggested that first . However, I rejected that . I know the extent our strength would be if we were to put all resources just to myself . It would be better if everyone would gather our strengths and fight together . That’s why I rejected her proposal . As a result, I improved my level and learned some skills together with my comrades . What they’ve learned were Common Skills . Basically, common skills were skills that any Hero could learn . The common skills were divided into five systems . You would be able to unlock skill as you level up . When unlocked, the skill tree would also change accordingly . Some parts of the uncolored tree would begin having their own colors . It is said that the higher it is in your tree, the higher the ranking of the skill will be . Incidentally, it was said that the skills of the Abnormal State System nowadays were useless . Their performance was certainly just as the Goddess said . Not just the techniques, even the skills of Heroes in the Abnormal State System were quite obscure . And also, the inherent skills have different dispositions compared to common skills . There were also some skills within the inherent skill that level up themselves . It seems that its level will rise as long as you use them . As their levels go up, their abilities would evolve . [I wondered what would happen in the beginning, but we’re glad we could be of use to Ayaka-chan with our Defense System and Ability Enhancement skills... It’s just as Ayaka-chan says, isn’t it?] Relieved, Minamino Moe said . If you’re a user of Support System skills, you don’t have to be the vanguard of a team . I would only be the one in charge of being the tank and the vanguard . The others would be supporting me from behind while they would protect themselves with defensive skills . Then, one of our comrades would slay the monster once we’ve driven the monster to its death . Currently, this is the fighting style that the Sogou Group is using . Everyone is doing well in their roles . I displayed my status . Physical Strength: +2313 My level has considerably increased . The Goddess looks like she’s in a hurry to strengthen the Heroes . The effect of the strengthening has been steadily appearing . If I remember it correctly, Kirihara Takuto was about to break through Lv 200 . However, everyone’s level-up speed has decreased since we’ve passed through Lv 100 . The growth of our status’ numerical values have also been visibly slowing down . In my case, only my have strangely grown quite smoothly but... My other status values were evidently showing poor growth . I heard something from a boy from Yasu’s group just the other day . “When you reached a certain level, your growth would suddenly slow down... It’s kind of designed just like those MMOs huh?” I don’t really know what this “MMO” is . I also can’t search for it on the internet because I don’t have a smartphone . However, it’s a fact that everyone feels that their growth has become slower . It might even be possible that our level and status would reach its peak and we won’t be able to grow anymore . I’m more anxious about a certain something . I displayed the information of my skills . Putting my hand over my mouth, I look towards the display . My inherent skill still hasn’t been unlocked yet . I’m the only S-Rank who hasn’t unlocked my own inherent skill . Even the Takao Sisters who stand from everyone . Both of them have already acquired their inherent skills . All the A-Rank Heroes have already acquired it . Even the B-Rank Asagi have acquired it . And yet, only I haven’t acquired my inherent skill yet . [Are you worried about your skill?] Did she realize that I’m anxious? Suou Kayako called out . Fixing my expression, I smiled at her . [Y- Yes... A bit...] For original chapters go to NoveI[F]ire.net The only person in charge of being the vanguard is only me . (If I don’t do my best...) [However, you have that specialized skill tree, right?] [Yes . You’re right . ] My skill tree is quite specialized . There isn’t a single Common Skill listed there . Instead, I could acquire specialized combat skills . You could even say that my tree is very specialized for combat . The reason I could be the vanguard alone is all because of the blessings I received from my specialized tree . (However, it can’t be denied that these specialized combat skills were inferior compared to the other Heroes’ inherent skills...) I’ve been becoming more impatient to get stronger . Death always follows in each of our battles . I can’t afford to be leisurely . [Thank you for the wait, everyone . ] The Goddess finally arrives .