NOVEL NEXT Chapter 38: Ashvattha’s First Upgrade
[Date: March 12, 2025 | Time: 3:45 PM | Location: Ashvattha Guild Hall – Guild Master's Chamber]
Ankush sat in his Guild Master's Chamber, his golden eyes flickering with anticipation as he accessed the Guild Management Interface.
The recent S+ Rank Tower Dungeon run had rewarded him with an insane number of S+ Rank Mana Stones—resources that could skyrocket Ashvattha's power overnight.
Now was the time to upgrade.
A tap on the interface summoned the Guild Information Panel.
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[Guild Information Panel – Ashvattha Guild]
Guild Name: Ashvattha
Guild Level: 1
Guild Tier: D
Members: 1/80 (Level 1: Base 10 × 8 due to D-tier bonus)
Guild EXP: 0/1,600 (Base EXP required 100 × D-tier multiplier 16)
Guild EXP Acquisition:
- Mana Crystal Altar System Activated
(EXP gained per Mana Stone = Mana Stone Level × Rank Multiplier)
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[Mana Stone EXP Conversion Rates]
- A+ Rank Mana Stone = 1 × Level EXP
- S- Rank Mana Stone = 10 × Level EXP
- S Rank Mana Stone = 100 × Level EXP
- S+ Rank Mana Stone = 1,000 × Level EXP
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Ankush quickly calculated the EXP potential of his 500 S+ Rank Mana Stones, which ranged from Level 1 to Level 5.
By the new EXP calculation system:
\[
\text{EXP} = \text{Mana Stone Level} \times \text{Mana Stone Rank Multiplier}
\]
Since S+ Rank Mana Stones had a 1,000x Multiplier, he calculated the total EXP contribution:
- 100 × Level 1 S+ Mana Stones → (1 × 1,000) × 100 = 100,000 EXP
- 100 × Level 2 S+ Mana Stones → (2 × 1,000) × 100 = 200,000 EXP
- 100 × Level 3 S+ Mana Stones → (3 × 1,000) × 100 = 300,000 EXP
- 100 × Level 4 S+ Mana Stones → (4 × 1,000) × 100 = 400,000 EXP
- 100 × Level 5 S+ Mana Stones → (5 × 1,000) × 100 = 500,000 EXP
\[
\text{Total EXP} = 100,000 + 200,000 + 300,000 + 400,000 + 500,000 = 1,500,000 \text{ EXP}
\]
Ankush smirked. 1,500,000 EXP was an astronomical amount, but he knew that higher guild levels required exponentially more EXP.
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[Guild Upgrade Requirements]
- Level 1 → 2: 1,600 EXP ✔ (Upgraded!)
- Level 2 → 3: 16,000 EXP ✔ (Upgraded!)
- Level 3 → 4: 160,000 EXP ✔ (Upgraded!)
- Level 4 → 5: 1,600,000 EXP ❌ (Not enough EXP!)
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[Time: 3:50 PM | Location: Guild Core Chamber]
Ankush made his way toward the Guild Core Chamber, where the Guild Core pulsed violently, eager to consume the incoming mana.
With a smirk, he retrieved the S+ Rank Mana Stones from his inventory and began feeding them into the Guild Altar.
The moment the first batch entered, golden mana waves burst outward, shaking the entire guild city.
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[Guild Upgrade Progress]
EXP Gained: 1,500,000 EXP
Guild Level Increased!
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[Guild Level 2 Achieved!]
New Features Unlocked:
- Guild Member Capacity Increased (Level 2: 20 members).
- Guild Store Unlocked (Basic Items Available).
- Guild Resource Distribution System Activated.
Next Level Requirement: 16,000 EXP
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[Guild Level 3 Achieved!]
New Features Unlocked:
- Guild Member Capacity Increased (Level 3: 40 members).
- Guild Perks System Unlocked.
- Guild Warehouse Installed (For Resource Storage).
Next Level Requirement: 160,000 EXP
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[Guild Level 4 Achieved!]
New Features Unlocked:
- Guild Member Capacity Increased (Level 4: 80 members).
- Guild Store Expanded (More Items Available).
- Guild Perk System Fully Unlocked.
- Guild Warehouse Expansion Available.
- Mana Density Amplifier Installed.
Next Level Requirement: 1,600,000 EXP
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A deep mana pulse exploded outward, rapidly expanding Ashvattha's territory from 8×8 km to 32×32 km. The guild hall reinforced itself, and new administrative buildings materialized near the main plaza.
Ashvattha no longer looked like a fledgling guild—it now resembled a rising powerhouse.
Returning to his office, Ankush leaned back into his chair. His golden eyes flickered as he assessed the remaining EXP and upgrades.
After three consecutive level-ups, he still had 124,000 EXP remaining, but that wasn't enough for Level 5—it required 1,600,000 EXP.
However, he was more than satisfied.
The guild city had expanded tremendously, and the Mana Density Amplifier alone had boosted the training potential of every future guild member.
With a deep breath, he gazed at the Guild Perk System, now fully unlocked—but he decided to leave exploring it for later.
For now, Ashvattha had taken its first true step toward dominance.
And this was just the beginning.
[Time: 4:30 PM | Location: Guild Plaza]
Ankush stepped outside, gazing upon the massive transformation of the guild city.
A towering Mana Density Amplifier stood proudly at the heart of the plaza, thickening the mana in the air significantly.
The guild's defensive walls had strengthened and expanded, making Ashvattha feel less like a settlement and more like a growing fortress.
The Training Grounds, now fully operational, had automated combat dummies infused with mana, ready for sparring and ability refinement.
Even though Ashvattha was only Level 4, it had surpassed the capabilities of any new guild in the world.
And Ankush was far from finished.
He still had 376 S+ Rank Mana Stones left—more than enough to upgrade further tomorrow.
A slow smirk formed on his lips.
The world had no idea what was coming.