Even in a mock battle, Ryuu was by no means an opponent who could be defeated easily.
After all, she had reached Lv.4 years ago. Although she hadn't updated her [Status] due to personal mental blocks, her overall combat strength within the Lv.4 adventurer group was still at the ceiling level.
Simply put, as long as no broken-system monsters appeared, she was the one and only Lv.4 peerless fighter.
However…
"You really just leveled up to Lv.4?"
As the simulated battle with Lumine began, Ryuu was increasingly alarmed.
She hadn't known much about the Twin Stars, but she certainly hadn't underestimated them.
Who in their right mind would underestimate adventurers who defeated the Amphisbaena through just the two of them?
Besides, Ryuu's personality was the type to go all out without holding back (half airheaded?), and in the past, she often injured her sparring partners at the tavern of the Bountiful Mistress.
But now, even when Ryuu fought seriously, exerting her full power without using magic, she still couldn't gain the upper hand against the girl in the white dress.
And it wasn't just the exquisite sword techniques…
Her speed… it's far faster than mine.
This is definitely not a low-value Lv.4… wait, is she really just Lv.4?
Ryuu felt as if she were battling a first-tier adventurer above Lv.5.
She wasn't wrong.
Currently, Lumine's Genshin level was Lv.40, and she had already reached this height when her Blessing level was Lv.3. After ascending to Lv.4, she had been steadily accumulating for the next Transcender Evaluation.
Even ignoring unknown bonuses from her previous "ex" rating, the sss-1999 rating each Genshin could achieve in all attributes was terrifying.
According to the Genshin System's calculation formula:
(1+2+4+8)×1999=29,985(1+2+4+8) \times 1999 = 29,985(1+2+4+8)×1999=29,985 (1+2+4+8+16)×999=30,969(1+2+4+8+16) \times 999 = 30,969(1+2+4+8+16)×999=30,969
Look at it, Genshin-level Lv.40 "broken monsters" already had extremely high base Status, almost matching Lv.5 adventurers with s-999 across all attributes.
But an s-999 rating… boldly speaking, no one could reach it yet.
Even achieving s-900+ was already considered top-tier talent.
For context, Ais, who ascended to Lv.5 over two years ago, still didn't have a single s-rank value. Her highest base ability was Mana: 893. Agility and Dexterity were just above 800, both rated 'A'.
In short, for raw base ability, Lv.4 Genshin clones were stronger than Ais, despite her being Lv.5 for years.
The Twin Stars, with one Transcender Evaluation already under their belts, were even stronger.
This was the difference between the limit and the limit among limits.
And if you add in elemental resonance, elemental reactions, Genshin weapons, constellations, artifacts, and skill talents…
Once the team is formed, in a one-on-one, I might struggle against a Lv.6 adventurer.
But with 'Genshin Descent' magic in a 2v2 or larger team battle, I can win decisively.
Even if all Gulliver Brothers reached Lv.6, a 4v4 deathmatch wouldn't be a challenge.
Currently, aside from Ottar at Lv.7, only Riveria can threaten my combat strength.
This was Renjiro's prior assessment of his current power.
Of course, theory is one thing. Real combat always brings unexpected situations.
He hadn't even factored in the Emperor God or his own main body's combat strength yet.
Now…
"Ryuu, there's something I've wanted to say for a while."
"Hmm?"
The short-haired elf looked puzzled.
"We've been sparring for so long…"
Outside the camp, Lumine sent Ryuu flying with a single sword strike, then shouted during the gap:
"Why haven't you taught me the Parallel Chanting technique yet?"
Awkward silence.
Ryuu was embarrassed to say: I got carried away… forgot.
"Sorry."
Instead of explaining further, she cleared her throat, clearly just trying to brush it off.
Then she began instructing Lumine on the application techniques of Parallel Chanting.
"Are you sure it's okay for someone like me to teach you?"
Earlier, Ryuu hadn't had much confidence. If I remember correctly, you and Riveria have a good relationship. Asking such a prestigious royal would surely be…
…Forget it.
While Ryuu respected Riveria, over-politeness was unnecessary.
Lumine didn't try to persuade her further, instead using the half-true excuse that Riveria is busy.
Fortunately, Ryuu, despite minor personality quirks, was serious in her work and never did things half-heartedly.
That day, Lumine gained a lot of valuable experience from her short-haired elf instructor.
Their training continued until evening, when Ryuu, utterly exhausted yet still impressed by Lumine's terrifying stamina, politely requested:
"Let's call it a day for today."
Lumine had no objection. After all, she had already gained plenty from those few hours.
However, when Lumine returned alone to the tent used by the Freya familia…
As she pulled aside the flap, she found four Palum warriors lined up inside, all facing away in bizarre poses.
Hedin and Hogni were nowhere to be seen.
Her mind froze for a moment.
Then…
"Sorry, am I interrupting?"
She gave a wrong-door expression, backing out along her original path, while thinking:
As expected, besides me, there's not a single normal person in the Freya familia.
Managing this group of 'problem children' for so many years… no wonder my sister is exhausted.
She seemed to forget that a certain sultry goddess wasn't exactly normal either.
Was this an example of "the top beam crooked, the lower beams follow"? Or just birds of a feather flocking together?
Lumine didn't know.
Renjiro didn't want to know.
He just wanted his naive little sister to stay far away.
Better not catch it.