After completing his basic training, Bell didn't rush into the Dungeon.
Caution was necessary—being too impulsive or overly excited might make him lose control, just like when he drew that Heroic Spirit last night.
Once he had calmed himself, Bell started reviewing the three-star Craft Essences he had drawn yesterday.
[Three-star Craft Essences: Hydra Dagger ×4, Yggdmillennia's Pedigree ×1, All Three Forms ×1, Kuji Kanesada ×1, From Uruk ×1]
None of them were particularly rare.
In fact, aside from "Divine Construct," most three-star Craft Essences weren't all that uncommon.
Still, with four Hydra Daggers already in hand, he now had enough to perform a Max Limit Break.
Bell didn't think twice—if he had five copies, then it was time to limit break.
He was also curious to see how weapon-type Craft Essences would change after a full enhancement.
"Enhance three-star Craft Essence: Hydra Dagger."
[Requires 1,000,000 Valis.]
"Confirm."
After enduring the pain of previous spending, Bell was noticeably calmer when facing this cost.
It wasn't like the money was going elsewhere—it was being used to strengthen himself, so it was worth it.
And through spending this 1,000,000 Valis, Bell realized that materialized items didn't require additional enhancement costs. From now on, directly materializing items would be the smarter choice.
He took out the Hydra Dagger from his four-dimensional space.
The dagger had changed significantly. The previously flashy, dual-edged design had become a simple, deep purple blade with no barbs—plain and unadorned.
But under the sunlight, a faint purple aura shimmered along the blade's edge. The visual effect from the enhancement made Bell pause in awe.
At the same time, a description appeared above the dagger:
"Hydra Dagger: A dagger imbued with the toxic blood of Hydra, whose venom not even the gods can withstand."
"Note: Grants the special properties 'Blood of Hydra' and 'Indestructible.'"
So, weapons could gain traits after being maxed out.
Not only had its form changed—its very nature had been transformed.
'Now this poison blade might actually come in handy.'
Bell hadn't liked the flashy appearance of the original Hydra Dagger. If mishandled, it could have backfired and caused him problems.
But now the blade was reshaped into a regular dagger, and with the addition of the "Indestructible" trait, its value had skyrocketed.
'When facing tough opponents, poisoning them might be a pretty good tactic.'
'And...'
Bell poured some water onto the Hydra Dagger.
The droplets instantly reacted with the purple aura surrounding the blade, turning a faint shade of purple—just like the Hydra's venomous blood.
Bell looked down at the Hydra Dagger in his hand, satisfied.
'It's like I just paid to get a permanent supply of Hydra's blood.'
'I don't know exactly how lethal the poison is after it's transferred through the blade, but even if it can't kill outright, it'll definitely make them suffer.'
Poison would be essential in the future.
Hydra's blood had the power to slay even gods. That alone showed just how terrifying it truly was.
However, Bell could also tell—the blade itself had lost some of its sharpness.
'This knife can catch opponents without tough skin off guard.'
'But if I'm up against someone whose physical toughness can resist a blade, I'll need to pair it with another weapon.'
Even so, Bell didn't deny the value of the Max Limit Broken "Hydra Dagger."
'This round of Gacha really paid off—and it directly influences my combat style.'
Previously, without any abilities, Bell had naturally chosen the most efficient fighting method available.
That's also why he acquired the "Lightning Command" magic.
But now, Bell aimed to develop himself more comprehensively. While efficient combat couldn't be abandoned, he needed to cover the two areas he had been lacking in.
Simply put, Bell's new development goal was direct confrontation.
By fighting head-on, he would raise his Strength and Endurance stats, working toward becoming a well-rounded, pentagon-style warrior.
'Next up... keep learning to inscribe Runic Letters.'
'Now it's time to start learning advanced techniques for drawing Runic Letters.'
Runes were a form of magic that required no chanting, and their effectiveness depended on how fast they were drawn.
Which meant, mastering instant rune inscription was the most critical skill Bell needed right now.
'But I can't afford to keep dragging things out.'
'I still need to keep progressing through the Dungeon, and I've got to continue Rune training too.'
'My next priority is to max out my [Attributes Grades] in the shortest time possible—then level up.'
Leveling up was something every Adventurer looked forward to.
It signified a leap in power.
For Bell, it meant even more.
Once he leveled up, the Gacha restrictions in the Type-Moon System would be lifted. Four-star and five-star Craft Essences would become possible pulls, and three-stars would become standard.
Naturally, once he reached Lv.2, new areas of the Dungeon would open up—he could even try challenging the Middle Floors.
This was usually a long grind for normal Adventurers, but not for Bell.
At most, it'd take one or two months. Maybe less than a month if things went well.
Still, his formal status as a Lv.1 wouldn't change.
And because of that Lv.1 title, Bell would have to handle most future activities solo. Entering the Middle Floors would require much more preparation—otherwise, even ten seasoned adventurers could get wiped out in a careless moment.
'Alright, back to work.'
'Tomorrow's a live combat day in the Dungeon—I don't have the luxury to keep spending all my time just learning Runes.'
This afternoon was Bell's last stretch of free time to study Runes. Starting tomorrow, he'd return to the Dungeon for real combat—and he would need to apply Runes in battle to raise his [Attributes Grades].
After all, Strength and Endurance were next on the list for intensive growth, and Runic magic played a big part in enhancing attributes during training.
Without delay, Bell focused all his mental energy on practicing instant rune inscription.
As for rune combinations, that wasn't a priority. He could get familiar with those gradually through actual combat—there was no need to waste too much time on them now.