As everyone started to entertain themselves with the food, drinks, and music, they were not allowed to talk to the heroes to prevent any schemes like poaching a hero. However, some kingdoms were still making eye contact and smiling. Their expressions seemed to say, "Come and join my kingdom; there will be a lot of resources for you to grow," trying to lure them to gain more leverage and power over the other kingdoms.
Especially the way they were looking at Avalon, Aiden, and Rein. No one even spared a look at Jay. They thought he mostly looked ordinary, even if he was still considered handsome. That's because, apart from Earth, good looking people are everywhere here. And when he was put in between the handsome and beautiful male and female leads/heroes, his handsomeness could not really keep up with theirs.
As the event continued, all the remaining heroes were feeling tense thinking about what potential they would have. Even if Elsa already told them not to worry about it, they could not help but worry, especially the twins. They were already having goosebumps, especially when the event started coming to an end. As the kings and queens were enjoying themselves, Jay began to observe them.
"I guess being the king of a powerful kingdom has some privileges," Jay thought as he stared at how other medium-sized kings and queens of other kingdoms flaunting over the Dragon King, who just looked at them in disdain like they were a bunch of flies or something. It was the same for other powerful kingdoms too, even the dwarves' kingdom. Even if they weren't that powerful, I guess financial power does rival combat power. Jay thought to himself
As he continued to stare, he spotted the Monster Kingdom king and his daughter at their seats, not bothering to get up. "Well, I don't blame them. When everyone treats them like dust, I'm not surprised that they ignore them and look like they don't care about it," Jay thought. The king of monsters, Aether, just sat there with a calm face. His daughter, Ember, was sitting while putting on a sad expression. "I guess she's kind of sad about how they treat their kingdom," Jay said in a hushed voice as he was staring.
Just as he kept on staring, he thought no more dilly-dallying, it's time to copy some skills. Since my slots are limited, I'll only copy the ones useful to me at the moment, then the rest later when my skills level up which I think they would as my class gets upgraded," he said that with a worried expression. "It's not like I won't see them again. Okay, let's begin," he thought as he kept his eyes on the Dragon King with a little concentration.
[Skill (God's Eye) activated]
The system sounded in his mind.
Name: Ignatius von Drakonia
Race: Dragon
Title: Demigod, Ancient Dragon King
Age: 103,345 Years
Parentage: Son of Asterold and Aurelia Von Drakonia, a celestial dragon king descendant of the hero Merric.
Demigod Form: Inferno Burst (Harbinger of Blazing Devastation) [Can't be copied]
- Strength: 4,500
- Dexterity: 3,800
- Constitution: 4,000
- Intelligence: 3,500
- Wisdom: 3,700
- Charisma: 3,900
- Mana: 4,000
Skills:
1. Celestial Breath: Emits a devastating breath of divine fire over an area of 100 meters, dealing extreme radiant and fire damage to the enemy. [Can be copied]
2. Wrath of the Heavens: Calls down a storm of lava-covered meteorites within an area of 100 meters that completely eliminates the enemy. [Can be copied]
3. Draconic Might: Grants a x3 increase in levels to all physical attacks and damage rolls for a period of time. [Can be copied]
4. Fire Nova: Releases a wave of fire in a 50-foot radius centered on the dragon demigod, burning off enemies in range to ashes. [Can be copied]
5. Suppression: An innate skill that unleashes an intent imbued with a strong draconic bloodline to create a shocking murderous aura that strikes fear and reduces the powers of any dragon or other lesser draconic bloodline being within its range. The aura can also instill killing intent, further weakening the target's resolve. [Cannot be copied]
"Wow, as expected of one of the strongest demigods, his skills are really too overpowered," Jay thought. "All the skills are great, but sigh, so unfortunate I can only choose one due to the limited slots for this skill. Well, no need to get depressed, let's just choose one skill and move on," Jay thought to himself.
"Now, which one should I choose? Hmm, something that can really give a head start at this early stage. Alright, I think the Draconic Might skill seems okay. I already have an AoE skill, and Draconic Might is a really good match for a melee skill," Jay thought to himself. "Okay, I'll choose Draconic Might," he said. As he thought of that, the system quickly responded in his mind.
[Copy (Draconic Might skill) Yes/No]
He chose yes. Then the system responded in his mind:
Copying in progress. Please stay focused on the target.
10%...50%...75%...100%... Skill copied.
As he saw the message, he smiled. "Okay, who's going to be next?" Then he looked at the stunning Elf Queen. "Should I copy hers or her sister's? Hmm, I don't really have any melee skills that involve magic, and that might be vital to me in a situation when I need to face enemies who mostly fight with magic. Although the queen should have magical skills, I don't think they should be as potent as her sister's, who is literally referred to as the Witch of Pantheon," Jay thought. "Okay, I've decided. I'll choose the sister," he said. Then his eyes were focused on her, and words started appearing in his head.
[The skill (God's Eye) has been activated]
Name: [Name Redacted]
Race: Dark Elf
Title: Demigod, The Witch of Pantheon
Age: 208,878 Years
Parentage: Second Daughter of Arwen and Arya, an Elven queen descendant of the hero Stephin.
Demigod Form: Storm Nova (Tempestaria / The Harbinger of Lightning)
- Strength: 3,500
- Dexterity: 3,000
- Constitution: 2,600
- Intelligence: 3,800
- Wisdom: 3,000
- Charisma: 3,500
- Mana: 3,800
Skills:
1. Thunder Strike: Channels lightning magic through the body to enhance her physical attacks and magical attacks, adding an extra shock damage to all attacks. [Can be copied]
2. Arcane Surge: Briefly turns into lightning, increasing agility and being able to dodge attacks and reposition one's movement. Each movement releases surges of electrical energy, damaging nearby enemies with each step. [Can be copied]
3. Lightning Tempest: Imbues the ground around with electrical energy, creating an electrified field that damages and slows any enemies who enter it while summoning a storm that rains down bolts of lightning over a wide area, striking multiple enemies continuously. [Can be copied]
4. Healing Storm: An innate ability that emits a stormy aura that heals oneself and nearby allies over time, using the invigorating energy of a thunderstorm and the power of life. [Cannot be copied]
5. Divine Bolt: Channels divine lightning into a melee attack, dealing massive damage to evil entities and leaving a trail of electricity. [Can be copied]
"Sigh, as expected from the demigod of one of the three most powerful kingdoms, even her sister is this powerful," Jay thought. "Oh well, time to continue. The Thunder Strike skill looks great looks like it's going to be a good match with the Draconic Might skill," Jay thought. "Alright, I'll choose that then." As he said that, words started appearing in his mind:
[Copy (Thunder Strike) Yes/No]
He chose yes. Then the system responded in his mind:
Copying in progress. Please stay focused on the target.
10%...50%...75%...100%... Skill copied.
Jay smiled. "Oh well, that's done. Let's move to the next one. I still need a healing skill," he thought. "I think the Fey's will be my right choice. Too bad the ancient tree can't walk, or else I would have gotten some extremely powerful skills. Such a pity," Jay thought. Then he focused his attention on the queen. "Okay, let's start."
[Skill (God's Eye) activated]
The words appeared in his mind.
Name: Sylph
Race: Fey
Title: Fey Demigod Queen, Princess of Life
Age: 20,856 Years
Parentage: Daughter of Valence and Aeris Von Drakonia, a celestial dragon king descendant of the hero Sofia.
Demigod Form: Eternal Avatar [The manifestation of the Avatar of the ancient goddess of life herself]. [Cannot be copied]
- Strength: 2,800
- Dexterity: 2,500
- Constitution: 2,000
- Intelligence: 2,800
- Wisdom: 2,400
- Charisma: 3,000
Jay looked at the skills in front of him, impressed by their power.
"Oh, those are some useful skills. Looks like they are really blessed by the ancient goddess of life. Especially the resurrection skill—is that skill even meant to exist? It's like a cheat," Jay said with a surprised expression. "Well, who am I to judge? My entire class itself is a cheat. If I didn't know better, I'd think of it as a power for a potential god or something like that."
"Okay, back to choosing the skills. I think Divine Healing looks like a good pick; it's also an Area effect skill," Jay continued. As soon as he said that, the system responded.
"[Copy (Divine Healing) Yes/No]"
He chose "Yes." Then the system responded in his mind.
"Copying in progress. Please stay focused on the target. 10%... 50%... 75%... 100%... Skill copied."
"Okay, moving to my last skill. Still bummed out about my limited skill slot, though. But being greedy isn't too good. I already have one skill each of the most powerful people in the world; what more can I ask for?" Jay thought. "Let's take it one step at a time, and I will survive what's to come in the future," he said with a determined look. As he started to focus his attention on the dwarf king, he thought, "Well, all I have are combat skills. I still need at least one productive skill. I don't want to be a hero with no cent to his name. In this world, I'll be as rich as a king," he said with a slightly perverted smile.
"[Skill (God's Eye) activated]"
Name: Durgrim von Grimhelm
Race: Dwarf
Title: Dwarf king, Grandmaster Blacksmith
Age: 96,000 Years
Parentage: Son of Tharock and Gilda Von, a celestial Grandmaster Blacksmith descendants of the hero Eldrick
- Strength: 2,500
- Dexterity: 1,509
- Constitution: 2,000
- Intelligence: 1,200
- Wisdom: 1,000
- Charisma: 950
Skills:
1. Masterpiece Creation: Grants the ability to create items of unmatched quality, with exceptional durability, power, and enchantment potential. [Can be copied]
2. Enchantment: Enhances items with powerful magical properties. High success rate for complex enchantments and allows the use of ancient runes to imbue items with additional magical effects. [Can be copied]
3. Superior Metal Mastery: Provides superior control over all forms of metal, including rare and mythical metals like Mithril and Adamantium. Increases the efficiency and compatibility of all metalwork, thereby creating items that are both incredibly strong and lightweight. [Can be copied]
4. Artisan's Blessing: An innate ability that guarantees the creation of one extraordinary item per month that exceeds normal legendary standards. [Cannot be copied]
5. Engineering and Mining: Increases efficiency in mining operations, allowing for the extraction of higher quantities and quality of ores and minerals. Allows the detection of the presence of valuable ore veins within a large radius and enhances the ability to design and construct advanced mechanical and structural works, including siege engines and defensive fortifications. [Can be copied]
"I guess with these skills, it's kind of normal to be one of the richest kingdoms in all of Pantheon," Jay thought absent-mindedly. "If I want to choose any of these skills... ahhh, I really wish I could choose more than one. But still, I think the Enchantment skill will be kind of good, considering it works on all weapons no matter how weak they are. Only the quality might serve as an issue, but still, the skill is very useful at this early stage," Jay thought. "Okay, I think the Enchantment skill is the one I'll pick."
As soon as he said that, the system responded.
"[Copy (Enchantment skill) Yes/No]"
He chose "Yes." Then the system responded with the same message as it always does.
"Copying in progress. Please stay focused on the target. 10%... 50%... 75%... 100%... Skill copied."
"Status," Jay thought. Then a screen appeared before him.
Name: [Jay]
Class: ???
Level: 1
Experience Points: 0/100
Stats:
- Strength: 20 (locked)
- Dexterity: 20 (locked)
- Agility: 20 (locked)
- Constitution: 26 (locked)
- Intelligence: 28 (locked)
- Charisma: 15 (locked)
- Mana: 24 (locked)
Skills:
1. Tamper: Ability to tamper with your stats by unlocking and temporarily and permanently adding to your stats. The more you level up, the more it's used, the more stress your body becomes at a longer period.
- Level 1: Tampering effect of 30.
- Level 2: Tampering effect of 60, and so on.
- Note: As you level up, unlocked stats become permanent.
2. God's Eye: Able to copy ?????? [Skill slots [1/4] and see detailed information on anything or anyone.
Skills:
a. Solar Flare: A powerful burst of concentrated light that explodes upon impact, dealing immense damage to all enemies in a wide radius and causing temporary blindness. [Copied]
b. Blessing of the Ancient Goddess: Grants enhanced strength, speed, and reflexes far beyond that of ordinary humans. The user can perform feats such as leaping great distances, lifting heavy objects with ease, and moving with superhuman agility. [Copied]
c. Draconic Might: Grants a x3 increase in levels to all physical attacks and damage rolls for a period of time. [Copied]
d. Thunder Strike: Channels lightning magic through the body to enhance physical and magical attacks, adding an extra shock damage to all attacks. [Copied]
e. Divine Healing: Instantly heals a target's wounds by creating a wave of healing magic that instantly heals allies and the caster and restores a significant amount of health, curing physical injuries and purifying poisons or diseases. [Copied]
f. Enchantment: Enhances items with powerful magical properties. High success rate for complex enchantments and allows the use of ancient runes to imbue items with additional magical effects. [Copied]
3. God Possession: ?????
4. ????? Blessed by the ancient god of ???? (????). He ???? Total obliteration of ???? Ancient dea ???? Rule ????.
"Okay, this is looking like the status board of an upcoming powerhouse. With this kind of matchup, no matter what kingdom chooses or even if I am discarded, I will be able to survive," Jay said with a determined look.