In this Second Chance at Life, where I can see skills as clear as day, everything feels like a breeze. And to make it even better, I’m spending my days joyfully with my First Love. - Chapter 27

Facing the dragon with its absurdly high stats, I took a moment to review the status gains I’d made since entering this dungeon.

Name: Sashima Yasushi
Health: 69,898,102,056,000 / 69,898,102,056,000
Strength: 2,584,468,656,000 (100)
Magic Power: 401,949,907,281,000,000 (100)
Agility: 2,584,468,656,000 (100) ▲
Level: 375
Occupation: None

Skills:

• • Appraisal Lv. 75

 

• • Agility Boost Lv. MAX

 

• • Agility Boost Lv. 86

 

• • Health Boost Lv. MAX

 

• • Health Boost Lv. 6

 

• • Strength Boost Lv. MAX

 

• • Strength Boost Lv. 86

 

• • Super Recovery Lv. MAX

 

• • Super Regeneration Lv. MAX

 

• • Parallel Thought Lv. 42

 

• • Magic Power Boost Lv. MAX

 

• • Magic Power Boost Lv. 32

 

• • Farming Lv. 45

 

• • Teaching Lv. 63

 

• • Flexibility Lv. MAX

 

• • Damage Reduction Lv. MAX

 

• • Damage Reduction Lv. 32

 

• • Magic Efficiency Boost Lv. MAX

 

• • Magic Efficiency Boost Lv. 82

 

• • Swimming Lv. MAX

 

• • Magic Power Reinforcement Lv. MAX

 

• • Magic Power Reinforcement Lv. 52

 

• • Stealth Lv. MAX

 

• • Health Reinforcement Lv. 98

 

• • Agility Reinforcement Lv. 84

 

• • Strength Reinforcement Lv. 84

 

• • Experience Increase Lv. 70

 

• • Item Box Lv. MAX

 

• • Item Box Expansion Lv. 12

 

• • Cooking Lv. 21

 

• • Sewing Lv. 19

 

• • Language Understanding Lv. 27

 

• • Presence Detection Lv. 12

Special Skills:

• • Complete Mental Resistance

 

• • Swift Feet

 

• • Super Strength

 

• • Automatic Health Recovery

 

• • Magic Manipulation

 

• • Magic Absorption

 

• • Complete Magic Resistance

 

• • Magic Release

 

• • Magic Suppression

 

• • Super Calculation

 

• • Complete Physical Resistance

 

• • Instant Step

 

• • Teleportation

 

• • Godspeed

 

• • Acceleration

 

• • Health Absorption

 

• • Health Storage

 

• • Keen Eye

 

• • Joint Mobility Enhancement

 

• • Indomitable Strength

 

• • Muscle Harden

 

• • Strength Suppression

 

• • Asura

 

• • Skill Duplication

 

• • Shark Skin

 

• • Cloud Cover

 

• • Skill Transmission

 

• • Soft Skeleton

 

• • Item Storage

 

• • True Sight

 

• • Super Swimming

 

• • Optical Camouflage

 

• • Strength Release

 

• • Afterimage Replication

 

• • Lightspeed Movement

 

• • Demon Eye

Unique Skill:

• • Repeat Trials

Titles:

• • Ravager

 

• • Statistical Overkill

 

• • Magic Overwhelm

 

• • Confidence of the Strong

My base stats for strength were originally 13,711,000, and for magic power, 34,277,500. After leveling up to 375, my base stats had increased by nearly 500 times.

On top of that, my boosting and reinforcement skills further amplified these values by thousands of times over. Titles added even more bonuses, resulting in absurdly high stats.

My magic power, now at 401 quintillion, was especially overwhelming, and my health was beyond comprehension.

Yet, despite my ridiculously high stats, the dragon before me had five times my strength.

Five times. If I took a direct hit from it, I wouldn’t walk away unscathed.

The dragon locked eyes with me, radiating an intense aura of intimidation. Refusing to back down, I returned its glare.

Even with 401 quintillion magic power, compressing it all into a press attack didn’t work. The dragon’s Complete Magic Resistance, combined with its 7 trillion magic power, rendered the attack ineffective—or so it seemed. My magic should have been able to pierce through its resistance, yet it remained unscathed. This was a first.

As I was assessing the situation, the dragon suddenly lunged at me with blinding speed, slashing me with its claws.

In an instant, I lost a billion health.

A fivefold difference in strength—it was an absurd amount of damage. Bl00d seeped from the wound on my abdomen, but I used Super Regeneration to heal it while compressing the magic leaking from the surroundings and concentrating it around myself.

There was a technique I had envisioned during my solitary training sessions, one I’d prepared for the day I encountered an opponent that couldn’t be killed with a press attack.

I compressed the gathered magic further and wrapped it around my body like armor. It became an impenetrable defense, harder than diamond, and an offensive weapon at the same time.

“Magic Armor.”

“This is my first time entering a true battle stance.”

Heavy… So Heavy! What is this Magic Power!?

When Yasushi appeared in front of it, the first thing the dragon thought was that.

The overwhelming amount of magic power being unleashed was matched only by the sheer force of his attacks. As a sub-god, the dragon clung to its pride and relied on its superior stats to endure, but it was at its limit.

And what was going on with its Complete Magic Resistance? It wasn’t working at all!

“*Hmph, attacking with full power right from the start—what an ill-mannered brat. However, with that level of an attack, the brat’s magic power should already be empty. Since he failed to finish me off, this is my victory—ngh!?”

The second strike came.

“Is this guy… even human!? What an absurd amount of magic power. Still, judging from that, he must be specialized in magic. To come here alone without a strong frontline fighter is foolish.”

Before Yasushi could unleash another massive magical attack, the dragon capitalized on its 3 trillion agility and slashed at him with its claws.

Clang!

As it struck, it felt as though its claws were scraping against steel.

Looking at Yasushi in disbelief, the dragon realized its claws had only torn through his clothes, leaving not a single mark on his skin. No, there was a faint trace of bl00d around the edges—just a scratch. What’s more, the scratch healed instantly, suggesting Yasushi could use recovery magic.

His extraordinary durability, healing magic, and devastating non-elemental magical attacks were all proving to be a nuisance.

But all of this must have consumed an enormous amount of magic power. The dragon believed it could outlast Yasushi in a battle of attrition.

And yet, Yasushi spoke.

“‘Magic Armor’… this is the first time I’ve entered a proper battle stance.”

“What!? You mean he hasn’t even been in battle mode yet!? No… it must be a bluff. I, who have been acknowledged by the Supreme God and ascended to sub-godhood, cannot be toyed with by a mere human!”

In an instant, Yasushi vanished.

The next thing the dragon knew, its mighty armor had been pierced as though it were paper, and one of its arms was gone. Its health had been reduced by 20%.

6 billion damage. Even with its automatic recovery skill, it couldn’t keep up.

“Hmm, so it can heal itself. I could probably overpower it if I pushed harder, but there are still techniques I want to try. Alright…”

The dragon had already lost its will to fight. At this point, victory was impossible.

Yet, Yasushi claimed he still had stronger techniques to use. And it was likely true. His movements matched the dragon’s own agility, and his magic power far surpassed its own.

What’s more, there were no signs he had used any special skills yet. If this continued, it would die.

The dragon, while proud, was also a creature that recognized strength.

And frankly, it didn’t want to be killed so easily.

“I… I yield!! I admit defeat! Make me your slave, your companion, whatever you want—just spare my life!”

The dragon, who had reached the level of a sub-god, begged for its life before Yasushi could unleash his full power.

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The dragon begged for its life.

I couldn’t help but think, Oh, it can talk? Or, I should’ve tested more techniques.

I didn’t particularly want this dragon to serve me, but I wasn’t cold-hearted enough to kill something that could speak and beg for its life.

“…Fine, I won’t kill you.”

“R-Really!? Oh, my master! I am forever in your debt! I will repay this favor for the rest of my life!”

Uh… that’s not really necessary.

As I was thinking that, a familiar mechanical voice echoed in my head.

“*Sub-god Dragon’s submission confirmed. Sashima Yasushi has cleared the [Trial of the Gods]. The occupation [Beast Tamer] has been unlocked.

Additionally, since the dungeon master has become a subordinate, administrative rights have been transferred to the master, Sashima Yasushi.*”

An occupation? So even bosses like this dragon or goblins had occupations. But in this world, no human had ever held one before—it had always been listed as “None.” Now it had been unlocked?

And the dungeon… does that mean I can configure it however I want now?

“*Sashima Yasushi has become the first to obtain an occupation in this world. As a result, occupations are now unlocked for all humans. Furthermore, by clearing the Trial of the Gods, additional conditions have been lifted.

The world is now being altered. A global quest [Trial of the Gods] has been issued to all humans.*”

I didn’t know.

I had no idea that from the moment the announcement about obtaining an occupation was made, everyone in the world could hear it too.

I was just excitedly using Appraisal to check out the newly unlocked dungeon settings and the occupation.