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Chapter 136 - Orsted, You've been busy...

Before Orsted could head to Demeter's manor outside Orario, Hestia returned from Babel.

"The War Game's format is set: siege warfare," she announced, taking a gulp of water. "It'll be at the Shreme Old Castle Ruins, an ancient city outside Orario."

"Apollo's Familia defends and likely headed out to prepare. We're the attackers, departing in five days. The war starts in a week."

"Siege, huh?" Orsted said, mildly surprised.

He'd expected a different format, given how much stronger the Hestia Familia was compared to the anime. 

But siege warfare mirrored the original, which suited him fine—it would let Lili and the others shine.

"Didn't Lili and the others insist on handling it without you?" Hestia continued.

"This week gives them time to boost their strength."

For most Familias, a few days wouldn't matter, but not for Hestia's. 

With five days to adventure and train—amplified by the Falna Amplification Card—Lili, Elenoir, Aerith, Eina, and the new recruits could make leaps. 

Hestia knew Orsted's "gifts" accelerated their growth. Some, like Elenoir or Aerith, might even rank up.

"Speaking of which, should I update your Falna?" Hestia asked, noting Orsted hadn't had one in days.

"Sure," Orsted agreed after a pause.

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[

[Name]: Orsted

[Level]: 3

Strength: C651

Endurance: D568

Dexterity: C617

Agility: C677

Magic: D567

[Magic]:

Instant

-Can Instantly appear infront of anyone.

-No chanting required.

Miracle 

-Your wish may be granted 

[Skill]:

Developement Ability: Leap E, Charisma F

]

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Orsted's basic abilities had hit D or above, but no rank-up was possible—his great feats/excelia were insufficient.

"Your growth is unreal, Orsted," Hestia said, peering at his status from his shoulder.

"Two days in the dungeon, and you've pushed most of your Level 3 stats to C, except magic. Incredible."

She'd long accepted Orsted's anomaly, but his progress still awed her.

Two days for such gains? Without mental preparation, she'd question her divine senses.

Orsted knew why: his tenfold boost.

Higher levels typically slowed Falna growth, but not for him. 

The system's additive boost made his rapid gains inevitable.

"But your Charisma is skyrocketing. What's the trick?" Hestia asked, pointing at the F-rank Charm on his status, baffled.

Orsted nodded, equally puzzled. Charm's rocket-like rise from I to F confirmed his hunch: it bolstered resistance to Freya's charm, evident from his restraint at the banquet.

The priority was understanding how Charm improved—crucial to counter Freya's potential Hakoniwa if she snapped.

He and Hestia discussed Charm's mechanics.

Mid-talk, Hestia hesitated, then ventured, "Orsted, could your Charm be spiking from… too much contact with girls?"

Orsted didn't dismiss it, sinking into thought. After a long pause, he met Hestia's gaze.

"Hestia, does Charm grow faster the more girls like me?"

"Eh? Could be," Hestia said, startled.

"Elenoir, Aerith, and the others adore you, always clinging to you. That might explain the surge."

"But wait—you're in the workshop most nights, so… Orsted, you've been working hard…"

She trailed off, flustered. "No, wait, we're talking Charm improvement! Why's this about that? What's with that pitying look?"

Orsted blinked, caught off guard by her tangent, as their Charm discussion veered into chaos.

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