The calm before the storm(corrected)

(Author: The next few chapters will have some perspective changes, to create a good scenario. I will make sure to reduce that during the fighting periods)

Meanwhile in the inner room of the guild.

Ouranos, who was sitting on his throne, opened his eyes frowning. He had been feeling something strange for a while, and today the dungeon started shaking more than usual.

"Fels I need your help." -Said Ouranos looking at the shadow of the room.

"Did something happen Ouranos? We have to manage the monster pandemic on the 24th floor. " - Said the black shape, which appeared out of nowhere.

"The dungeon is acting weird and I think it has to do with the 24th floor. Have someone check the lower floors and give a report "-Said Ouranos, with his expressionless face.

"I understand, I'll have the guild take care of it." - Said the figure before disappearing.

'Something is bothering the dungeon on the lower floors, but I can't detect anything.' - Ouranos thought as he tried a way to find the anomaly.

(Change of perspective.)

Getting up as always at dawn, Mark made his way to the cafeteria, not only to have breakfast but also to have Loki update his status, as his strength might seem suspicious compared to the data he had previously obtained.

Arriving at the cafeteria, he saw that some people were already present and luckily for Mark, Loki could be seen at the table along with the main group, except that Aiz and Bete were missing.

"Oi prince, come here with us!" - Seeing the usual smiling Tiona, Mark went to their table to have breakfast, also since he was there, he would have asked about their research.

"So Mark how have you been without me, I bet you felt alone." -Tione jokingly told him.

"Without someone expert, I find it difficult to improve my technique." -Mark simply replied.

Although with 'golem heart, he was able to recreate encounters with Tione, her movements seemed mechanical, because they were limited by Mark's level of calculation. But when he fight with her directly, he never knew what to expect, making the sparring more interesting.

"You are a complete masochist." -Said Loki as she rocked in her chair.

"I wish there were no strange rumors, because of your words. Anyway, how did the exploration go? Aiz told me you didn't find anything." -Mark asked.

"Don't talk about it. All traces of that woman were gone. " -Said Finn, as he rubbed his head.

"The only positive side is that Aiz has reached level 6. By the way, where is she?" - Lefiya asked curiously.

"In fact, yesterday she behaved strangely." -Said Tiona.

"Looks like she left earlier this morning." -Said Riveria, trying not to laugh, remembering what Aiz told her about the day before.

While everyone was looking at Riveria strangely, Mark turned to Loki once breakfast was over.

"Loki I would like you to update my status."

"Well, more than a week has passed. All right, come with me. " -Said Loki getting up.

Saying goodbye to the others, Mark followed Loki into a room with no one inside and as always he took off his shirt exposing his back to her.

"Kukuku let's see how much my son has improved..." -Loki said with a smile, which turned into one full of shock, while the values ​​continued to rise, even exceeding the grade S.

"What the heck are these values!" -She shouted without words.

Three of Mark's stats had reached SS rank that she didn't even know existed. Still confused by this situation, she copied the values ​​on paper to give them to Mark.

"Eh it's surprising, but explain the SS rank to me." -Said Mark, while pretending to be surprised.

'inhale'

"Haaaa, you are always a source of surprises." -Said Loki, as she sat on the bed.

"Your growth ability is completely broken, it has given you a chance to reach a level that I never thought existed. It would not be an exaggeration to call you the strongest level 1. " -Loki said looking him in the eye.

"Doesn't that mean I can grow indefinitely?" - Mark asked.

"Unfortunately not and there are two reasons. The first is that to increase those monstrous stats you will have to challenge yourself more and more, but now comes the second problem. When a person reaches rank S, the strength he gains from the extra stats will have less effect. " - Loki explained patiently.

'The Guide didn't have this information.' - Mark thought, while Loki continued.

"To fully absorb those stats, you need to level up and I think you already know how to do that." -Said Loki pointing to him.

"Performing an action that would surprise even the gods." -Mark answered easily.

"That's right, that's your goal at the moment. Obviously if you manage to increase the stats it is an added advantage. " -Loki said, as she got up and headed for the door to go out, but the moment she opened it, Tiona, Tione, and Lefiya fell into it.

"What the hell are you doing?" - Mark asked in exasperation.

"Hehehe we heard Loki scream and got curious." - Tiona said, looking away.

"They practically dragged me." -Mumbled Lefiya with disappointment.

"Aside from that, why did you scream?" - Tiona asked with eyes full of curiosity.

"Mark, can I tell them? They will find out anyway." -Loki asked while looking at him.

Spy or ask about a person's status was an act of affront, but for the level, it was another story. Whenever an adventurer levels up, they had to be reported to the guild, otherwise, they would face a hefty penalty. This was done to manage the taxes and missions that each Familia must perform according to their strength.

'sigh'

"Do as you want." -Mark told her as he went out to get ready for the dungeon.

Leaving the others, Mark made his way to his room and began to prepare himself when he heard them scream.

"WHAT!"

"Looks like I'm going out the window today." -Said Mark fully equipped while exiting the window, and then heading straight to the dungeon since he didn't want to waste any more time.

--- Pov Lefiya ---

Seeing Mark leave, Tione and Tiona turned their gaze to Loki as they waited for her to speak.

"If you look at me like that, you embarrass me." -Loki said putting her hands on her reddened cheeks.

Seeing her stupid attitude, the amazon duo sighed in exasperation along with me. I respect Loki for all the things she had done for the Familia, but there were times when I wonder how she could be a god.

"Come on Loki, don't get us on edge." -Tiona begged her.

"Come on, I was just kidding, it's just that Mark is already suitable for level up." - Loki simply said.

"WHAT!" x3

"...Could you repeat? I think I misunderstood." -Said Tiona not believing her ears.

"Yo-you're kidding Loki, you allow others to level up, only if they have at least one A-stat." - Tione said in shock.

"As I said, he already meets the criteria." - Loki said seriously.

"But Loki, Mark has been in Orario for less than two months! How is it possible that he already has that strength? " -I asked her not understanding.

It was true that I had seen Mark fight and I saw that his growth was frightening, but I didn't think he could reach these levels already.

"No comment, if you want to know something go to him. Bye Bye." -Loki told us as she left.

'I don't think Mark would tell us' -I thought to myself when I felt my shoulders being held.

"Then there is only one thing left to do." -Said Tione with a fierce smile.

"Go to Mark and make him talk." -Said Tiona smiling.

"Wait, I don't think Mark- KYAAA !!" -Without giving me time to finish talking, they began to drag me, as they ran full force towards Mark's room.

"Tch, he ran out of the window." - Tione smacked her lips.

"Then let's go to the dungeon, he will definitely be there." -Said Tione, as she put me on her shoulders.

"Wait-wait Tione, I can walk, I can- KYAAA !!" -As before, she didn't give me a chance to speak.

'Aiz, the amazons are scary.' -It was my only thought, as I was being carried.

--- Pov Bell ---

This was not my week at all. First I lose the dagger my goddess gave me, although I am lucky to find it thanks to Ryuu, and the second problem were Aiz and Mark.

"AAARGH! How can I face them after that shameful scene. " -I thought putting my head in my arms.

The moment I realized what situation I was in, my brain forced me to run away.

'It seems my social life is over.' -I thought looking depressing at the sky.

"I said I have already given everything I had!" -Hearing a scream coming from the other side of the fountain, in front of Babel, I turned around only to see Lili arguing with some people.

'She seems in trouble.' -I thought frowning, only to be stopped by an adventurer.

"Yo kid, you look like you're having a good time with that pallum." -Said the adventurer pointing to Lili.

"What are you talking about, Lili is a chienthrope." -I answered him, even though I didn't like his gaze.

"So you don't know eh kekeke. Forget it, how about fooling her." - He told me with a crazy smile.

"What are you saying?!" -I yelled at him, not understanding why he wanted to do such a thing.

"Come on, we'll do half and half. Don't tell me you're sorry for her, she's just a supporter, a parasite that's worth nothing. Once you have squeezed her, you will throw her away. " -He said to me with a disgusting smile as he wrapped his arm around my neck.

'PAT!'

Pushing his arm away, the anger inside me had reached its peak and was reflected in my expression as he spoke ill of her. - "I will never agree to betray an ally!"

"Tch, you don't know what's good for you." -Said the man going away annoyed.

"Mr. Bell" -Hearing Lili calling me from behind, I turned quickly.

"L-Lili sorry I had a dispute, but it looks like you had problems too." -I told her worried.

"So you saw it... but as you can see I'm fine." - She said to me with a smile, but in my eyes, she looked so sad.

"Right, why don't we reach the 10th floor? With your strength, you should be able to handle." - Lili said suddenly.

"Mmmh, I don't know Lili, big monsters are born on the 10th, even if I have magic, it still seems difficult." -I told her stiffly.

I still had trouble handling large monsters since the minotaur incident.

"Have you unlocked a spell?! Then it's even better. I don't want to be opportunistic, but I need a lot of money. -Said Lili downcast.

'Don't tell me those people are extorting her money!' - I assumed angrily.

This would explain a lot of things and I'm sure even if I asked her, she probably wouldn't be telling the truth.

"Okay Lili, we will go to the 10th floor." - I said clenching my fist, it was time I faced my fears.

After I made my decision, we began to prepare, when Lili handed me a short two-bladed sword, saying the dagger would be ineffective against large monsters. Having no space to equip it, I decided to put the sword on the waist and the dagger in an inside pocket of the armor that was on the waist.

"Well Mr. Bell we can go." - Lili said with a smile.

{Be careful when choosing party members, you never know when you might end up betrayed.}(Mark)

{Bell can we trust that support?} (Hestia)

{Bell watch out for members of the Soma Familia.} (Eina)

Looking at Lili's back, the various warnings they gave me, went through my head, but I shook them hard.

'Even if they said it for me, I still intend to help her. Besides, isn't that what a hero would do? '- I thought, smiling, as I followed her.