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Chapter 63: Lefiya's Favor
The third item was an ornate goblet, the 4-star [Omen of Thunderstorm], belonging to the [Thundering Fury] set.
Carved from a single piece of deep amethyst, the goblet was slender with sharp lines, exuding a sense of power.
Etched onto its surface were countless fine, spiderweb-like silver lightning patterns. These patterns seemed alive, moving slowly against the backdrop of the amethyst, occasionally flashing with blinding sparks.
Just being near it, one could feel the air filled with the restless atmosphere before a storm, causing a tingling sensation on the skin.
Holding it in hand, one could almost hear the dull, oppressive thunder rolling from the distant horizon.
It wasn't a simple vessel; it was more like an omen, declaring the imminent arrival of storms and destruction.
Finally, there was a simple booklet emitting a soft green light: the [Adventurer's Experience Book].
It was only palm-sized, with a cover made of plain green leather. There was no text or pattern on it—simple to the extreme.
Lefiya looked curiously at these items she had never seen before. The magic fluctuations they emitted were completely different from any known equipment in Orario.
At this point, Aiden finally recovered from his disappointment, though he still seemed a bit lackluster. Not pulling a gold item personally made his heart feel empty.
He sighed, took the [Adventurer's Experience Book] emitting the soft green light from the chest, and handed it to Lefiya beside him. "This is yours, Miss Lefiya. Everyone okay with that?"
For adventurers, among these four spoils of war, this experience book was undoubtedly the most precious.
After all, something that could directly increase Ability Scores was likely unique in the entire Lower World.
While Artifacts could also boost an adventurer's stats, they were external objects; once removed, the buff would disappear.
But what the Adventurer's Experience Book increased was permanently solidified within the body. These were two completely different concepts.
"I can't accept this!"
Lefiya was immediately flustered.
She didn't expect Aiden to give the most precious loot directly to her.
That was a treasure capable of increasing stats!
"You have the highest level and were the main force in this battle. Without your magic, clearing this dungeon wouldn't have been so simple. You deserve it."
Aiden's attitude was firm, shoving the book into Lefiya's hands with no room for refusal.
To him, the value of the Adventurer's Experience Book among these four treasures wasn't as high as imagined.
After all, he had the [Trailblazer] skill, and Robin had [Tonal Resonance] and [Family of Harmony]. Their Familia's speed of increasing stats far exceeded ordinary people. They didn't need to endure long periods of grinding like other adventurers, nor were they limited by talent.
Moreover, Lefiya's contribution this time was indeed significant.
Her powerful wide-area annihilation magic not only wiped out most of the mobs in one go but also greatly weakened the shields of the Cryo Abyss Mage and Electro Cicin Mage, creating excellent conditions for the subsequent battle.
"Mr. Aiden..."
Lefiya hugged the still-warm Adventurer's Experience Book tightly. She looked up, her blue eyes glistening with tears, filled with emotion.
As expected, Mr. Aiden is a really good person. He gave such a precious treasure to a temporary teammate like her without hesitation.
If there were a favorability notification right now, one would definitely see "+1", "+1" frantically popping up above Lefiya's head.
As those in the know, Robin and the others had no objections either.
Compared to the highly random Adventurer's Experience Book, Artifacts with clear attributes suited them better. The random 1-100 stat increase could be made up by grinding a few more monsters.
Thus, Aiden had Tifa equip the remaining three Artifacts—[Feather of Homecoming], [Adventurer's Pocket Watch], and [Omen of Thunderstorm].
He also gave Tifa the 3-star [Adventurer's Flower] dropped from defeating the Kairagi: Fiery Might earlier. Now, Tifa had four Artifacts on her.
Furthermore, the two-piece set effect of the [Adventurer] set was activated.
[Adventurer Set (2-Piece) Effect: Max HP increased by 1000.]
A warm current surged from the pocket watch and flower accessory, instantly flowing through Tifa's limbs and bones.
She could clearly feel her body's toughness, stamina, and recovery ability take a qualitative leap in that moment.
This allowed her "Endurance" stat, which had always been relatively low, to catch up with her "Strength" and "Agility," patching up her biggest weakness.
As for Aiden himself, he still wore the 4-star [Berserker's Rose] dropped from defeating the Blazing Axe Mitachurl, which boosted HP, and an [Adventurer's Tail Feather], which boosted Attack.
Compared to him, Tifa needed the Adventurer two-piece effect more.
Artifacts could only be equipped in five different slots at the same time. Effects from duplicate slots would not stack.
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Meanwhile, not long after Aiden and the others entered the Domain Instance.
Orario, Eighth District, Twilight Manor.
A streak of azure light cut through the sky, landing in front of the Loki Familia headquarters' main gate with astonishing speed.
The light dissipated, revealing Ais Wallenstein.
The glow of the [Ariel] magic on her body had not yet completely faded, and her chest heaved slightly, showing she had rushed back at full speed.
"Ais?!"
Riveria, who was instructing juniors in the courtyard, saw this and her expression changed immediately.
Startled, she walked up quickly to meet her.
She knew clearly that Ais had entered the Dungeon together with Lefiya. Now that only Ais had returned in a hurry with her enchantment magic active, it was not a good sign.
"Ais, what happened? Where is Lefiya?" Riveria's voice carried a trace of urgency.
Not just Riveria, but other Loki Familia members in the courtyard also sensed something was wrong and gathered around with concern.
"Ais, Ais! Where's Lefiya? Did you lose her?"
The impatient Tiona rushed up directly, grabbing Ais by the shoulders and firing off questions like a cannon.
With a crowd chattering around her, the usually reticent Ais didn't know where to start.
"Make way. Let Ais speak for herself," a calm and authoritative voice rang out.
Finn had appeared at the door unnoticed. Seeing the chaos, he immediately stopped the concerned companions.
As one of the few sociable Elves in the Familia, Lefiya had a kind and friendly personality and was well-liked. No one disliked this cute and hardworking junior.
It was no wonder everyone was so nervous.
Seeing Finn and their patron deity Loki, who had followed him, Ais took a deep breath. In her usual flat tone, she began to recount everything that had happened in the Dungeon.
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