The Fastest Evolution of the Unrivaled Slime: My Rejected Skill was a Cheat for Super Efficient Leveling, So I Trained 100 Times Faster to Become the World’s Strongest

162. The Truth Of The Evil Eye

“Why… does Mila-san have Zain’s Evil Eye!?”

But more than that, I was shocked by another fact.

Mila-san was touching Zain’s Evil Eye with her bare hand. The outcome of doing something like that was obvious.

However, she showed no signs of losing control. On the contrary, the gemstone didn’t seem to be absorbed into her body either.

“I’ll tell you. If the right person holds Zain’s Evil Eye, it won’t cause them to go berserk. In fact, it becomes a valuable item that enhances combat abilities.”

“But in reality, everyone who touched it went berserk! I did too!”

“That’s because you lacked the strength. Now, look at this.”

Mila-san took out a cup and a pot filled with water from the rift and poured water into the cup until it was full.

As the water threatened to spill over, she asked me a question.

“What do you think will happen if I pour more water into this?”

“Well, it’ll overflow, won’t it?”

“Fifty points. It’s true that if you exceed the capacity, the water will spill. But in reality, that’s not what happens. Surface tension will cause the water to swell without spilling.”

“What does that mean?”

“Still don’t get it? If the cup represents a body and the water represents power, the people absorbed by Zain’s Evil Eye are like cups where the water immediately overflows. But if the water doesn’t spill from the cup, it won’t be absorbed.”

Mila-san drank some of the water, reducing the amount inside.

In other words, the big difference between Mila-san and me is the body’s capacity to handle power. For me and Laura, even a slight increase in water causes us to lose control.

I found this idea surprisingly easy to understand, probably because I had experienced something similar with an orb I received from Rauha.

When you try to wield magic beyond your body’s capacity, you reach your limit.

“The one I have here, I picked up long ago on the 50th floor of the Ash Dungeon. If you have the strength to conquer that place, you won’t go berserk.”

“This Evil Eye was obtained by the entire raid team! I didn’t make it to the 50th floor alone, so I wasn’t strong enough…?”

“Yeah, that’s probably it. If you aren’t at least as strong as me, there’s no way you can master it.”

The first person who comes to mind when I think of someone stronger than me is Laura… but we already know she goes berserk.

I can’t think of anyone else at my level. Could anyone besides this person even use Zain’s Evil Eye?

“Um… I have a question. Why would such a dangerous item be placed in the deepest part of the dungeon?”

Raize, who had been quietly listening until now, raised her hand and asked. Mila-san answered willingly.

“Good question. What do you think, Raize?”

“…As your level increases, it becomes harder to raise it further. So maybe the item is meant to boost abilities after reaching a certain point?”

Raize’s insight seemed spot on. It made sense that someone might use Zain’s Evil Eye for that purpose.

“Eighty-five points. You’re right that it could be used that way. But the real reason is ‘to go beyond level 100.’”

“‘Beyond level 100?’”

Raize and I echoed the unfamiliar phrase in unison.

“Have you ever wondered? Why does display the level of monsters? And what’s the difference between the levels of humans and monsters?”

Her words hit me like a blow to the chest.

I’d appraised monsters countless times before, but until I learned to use , it was difficult to grasp their true power.

“The answer is simple. Levels don’t go beyond 100. That’s why those who reach level 100 use items to climb even higher.”

That answer made sense.

I had once wondered how high levels could go. Even though leveling up with a ’s ability is relatively easy, I suspected there might be a limit.

Now I had my answer. There is a limit. And Zain’s Evil Eye is the item that breaks through it.

“Well, that’s about it. Got any other questions?”

Mila-san finished her explanation, leaned back in her chair, and began to relax.

But there was something I absolutely had to ask her.

“Mila-san, have you reached level 100?”

“I can’t even remember when it happened. But from that point on, my level hasn’t gone up at all.”

“Then… will you fight me?”

“Huh!?”

Raize shot up from her seat, raising her voice in disbelief, perhaps unable to follow the conversation’s flow.

I want to know. What kind of strength level 100 is. And I want to see it—

A sight beyond my reach.

After surpassing Laura, I felt like I had lost my sense of purpose. That’s exactly why I want to test my strength against this person before me.

When she heard my words, Mila-san adjusted her posture.

In an instant, her expression shifted, and the atmosphere in the room turned heavy.

What an aura. I didn’t need her to do anything—just being in her gaze was enough to feel the difference in strength.

Raize must have sensed it too. Beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. We both tensed up, silently bracing ourselves.

“You kids are really something… Fine. I could use some exercise after all this time.”

This person—she’s strong!!