125 Fly, rise!

We’ve returned to the upper tier!

Finally, finally returned!

Ah, the comfort of the upper tier’s air—missed it after such a long stay in the middle tier.

Not hot—this is how pleasant it can be!

Savor the emotion of finally returning to the upper tier.

It truly was a long journey.

Fell into the lower tier, chased by serpents.

Fought bees.

Battled the earth dragon.

Wandered through the lower tier, swarming with monsters.

Attacked by apes.

Just when I thought I’d escaped the lower tier, the middle tier turned into a scorching hell.

Prepared to conquer the middle tier—then met the earth dragon again.

Started the middle tier assault—only to face magma, the ultimate enemy.

Narwhals are delicious.

Eels are formidable foes.

The mother wanders aimlessly.

Fire dragons swarm in force.

Fire dragons were absurdly strong.

Wait…

Why am I still alive?

What even is life? What is this living?

I'm alive—yes, I'm alive!

Well, I've reached the upper layer—the ultimate goal—but what now?

Several days after returning to the upper layer.

I've established a nest near the entrance to the middle layer.

Ah, yes, this.

This is what I've been seeking.

Magnificent, my home.

No longer need to worry about fire when sleeping—deep, undisturbed sleep.

Indeed, life with threads is calming.

Ah, happiness.

These past few days I've scouted the surrounding area. No strong monsters nearby.

Even within the upper layer, this location is nearly opposite my original starting point.

The distance is such that the entire Honshu island of Japan could fit between us.

Far enough apart, and the ecosystem changes. Unfamiliar monsters appear.

But familiar ones remain. That’s a relief.

Frogs, for example.

The area near the entrance to the middle layer is structurally wide, but beyond that point, the passage narrows and branches into smaller tunnels.

Thus, large monsters do not linger nearby.

Large does not always equal strong, but among the monsters we’ve seen so far, the strong ones have mostly been large.

Conversely, small and powerful ones are rarely encountered.

So perhaps I’m rare—small and strong.

Even small and weak creatures sometimes come in groups, like geckos or apes, so complacency is unwise.

Currently, I could eliminate them all with Abyss Magic—but using Abyss Magic in this complex cave system would only lead to a future of massive collapse.

I might have to rely on toxic fog instead.

For now, no monster poses a significant threat.

There’s no magma escape route, so monsters cannot flee.

The number of monsters encountered seems to be decreasing as time passes—but that’s probably just my imagination!

Anyway, I’ve been desperate to escape from the middle layer, so for now, I’ll take it easy here and focus on leveling up my skills.

No need to push as hard as I did before the middle layer conquest. Keep it moderate.

I just want to relax a little.

I’ve worked so hard up until now—this much rest should be allowed.

Besides, my personal safety, which was once a major concern, has improved significantly.

It’s not guaranteed, but compared to the middle layer where threads cannot be used, the upper layer is undeniably safer.

That’s why I’ve been thinking about doing something I’ve considered before but never acted on.

I established my base near the middle layer for this very purpose.

I slowly leave my home.

My destination: the middle layer.

Ah… heat.

Once you experience the air of the upper layer, you truly understand just how sluggish the middle layer feels.

I can't believe I've been moving through this place this whole time.

I should probably praise myself for that.

But that's beside the point now.

I cautiously approach the magma.

Ugh... it's incredibly hot up close.

Aaah! Just thinking about doing it makes my body tense.

Damn it.

A woman needs courage!

There we go!

I plunge the scythe into the magma.

Gyaaaaaah!?

Heat. Pain!?

Guhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[Skill Level Up: Pain Reduction LV8 has been upgraded to Pain Reduction LV9]

The two designated magic operators, Magic Operator One and Two, simultaneously apply the newly learned Level 2 Healing Magic, Micro-Heal, to the scythe.

Even so, the scythe burns far faster than it heals.

Wait—this isn't just burning. It's melting!

Oh no.

The flames have reached my body.

Yanking the scythe from the magma, I synthesize poison.

Using the falling poison mass, I extinguish the flames clinging to my body.

Hah.

Painful.

What I intended was to level up Fire Resistance.

After walking through the middle layer for so long, my Fire Resistance level remains at seven.

The increase is absurdly slow.

Even now, after enduring such pain, the skill did not level up.

Still, I’m glad Pain Reduction increased instead.

I’ve passed through the middle layer, but my vulnerability to fire remains unchanged.

Since I have this opportunity to train Fire Resistance, I might as well push it to the point of Fire Immunity.

Previously, I prioritized safety and never acted on the idea, even when it came to mind. But now, safety is no longer a concern.

Ah—still, as expected, the scythe is melting.

Healing Magic Level 2 can only treat minor injuries such as scrapes. It cannot repair missing body parts.

It is a comfort-level spell, sufficient only for small wounds.

In this case, one must simply wait for automatic regeneration.

Automatic regeneration has evolved into rapid recovery, so it does not take long, even so.

Hmm.

Even so, reaching Heat Immunity will likely take some time.

『Zoa Ere LV19 Name: None

Status

HP: 499/687 (Green) +0 (Details) (185 up)

MP: 5012/5012 (Blue) +1300 (Details) (916 up)

SP: 636/636 (Yellow) (Details) (114 up)

EP: 636/636 (Red) +1191 (Details) (114 up)

Average Attack: 590 (Details) (84 up)

Average Defense: 685 (Details) (82 up)

Average Magic: 4757 (Details) (856 up)

Average Resistance: 4871 (Details) (850 up)

Average Speed: 3152 (Details) (472 up)

Skills

HP Regeneration Speed LV1 (new) — Apex of Arcane Mastery — Arcane Combat Technique LV8 (6 up) — SP Recovery Speed LV7 (1 up) — SP Consumption Reduction LV8 (1 up) — Destruction Enhancement LV3 — Slash Enhancement LV3 — Poison Enhancement LV8 (1 up) — Qi Combat Technique LV5 (1 up) — Qi Empowerment LV2 — Dragon Power LV1 (new) — Venomous Attack LV4 (1 up) — Corrosion Attack LV2 (1 up) — Heretic Attack LV1 — Poison Synthesis LV10 (2 up) — Medicine Synthesis LV2 (new) — Thread Talent LV4 — Universal Thread LV2 (1 up) — Thread Control LV8 — Throwing LV8 (1 up) — Spatial Mobility LV2 (new) — Focus LV10 — Thought Acceleration LV8 (1 up) — Premonition LV8 (1 up) — Parallel Mind LV3 (1 up) — High-Speed Computation LV4 (1 up) — Accuracy LV10 (1 up) — Evasion LV10 (1 up) — Probability Adjustment LV2 (new) — Stealth LV9 — Silent Movement LV6 (1 up) — Intimidation LV5 (4 up) — Judgment — Abyss — Heretic Magic LV10 (4 up) — Shadow Magic LV10 (3 up) — Darkness Magic LV3 (new) — Poison Magic LV10 (3 up) — Healing Magic LV2 (new) — Spatial Magic LV6 (5 up) — Abyss Magic LV10 — Endurance — Pride — Gluttony LV3 (2 up) — Sagehood — Dark Vision LV10 — Vision Expansion LV4 (1 up) — Destruction Resistance LV3 — Impact Resistance LV3 — Slash Resistance LV3 — Fire Resistance LV7 (3 up) — Weight Resistance LV5 (new) — Venom Resistance LV2 — Paralysis Resistance LV5 — Petrification Resistance LV3 — Acid Resistance LV4 — Corrosion Resistance LV4 — Stun Resistance LV3 — Fear Resistance LV8 — Heretic Nullification — Pain Nullification — Pain Reduction LV9 (2 up) — Visual Enhancement LV10 — Far-Sight LV3 (new) — Cursed Gaze: Malice LV2 (new) — Cursed Gaze: Stillness LV1 (new) — Cursed Gaze: Weight LV6 (new) — Auditory Enhancement LV10 — Auditory Expansion LV1 (new) — Olfactory Enhancement LV9 (2 up) — Gustatory Enhancement LV9 (2 up) — Tactile Enhancement LV9 (1 up) — Divine Domain Expansion LV5 (1 up) — Star Magic — Fate LV1 (new) — Instant Movement LV3 (2 up) — Durability LV3 (2 up) — Strength LV5 (1 up) — Durability LV5 (1 up) — Vedanta LV5 (1 up) — Taboo LV9 (1 up) — n% I = W

Skill Points: 0

Title

"Glutton" "Bloodline Eater" "Assassin" "Monster Slayer" "Poisoner" "Threadweaver" "Merciless" "Massacre of Beasts" "Master of Pride" "Master of Endurance" "Master of Wisdom" "Dragon Slayer" "Bringer of Fear" "Dragon Killer (new)"