"Because of the unmentioned limitation of Appraisal, I failed to inspect Agatha."
The limitation of the Appraisal skill was that it couldn't be used to inspect people whose level was far higher than the user.
Agatha was hundreds of times stronger than Yur.
Thus, he couldn't appraise her despite using the magical means at his disposal.
"However, Lena is younger than Agatha. She might not be on the same level as her. Maybe it will work on her. Well, it doesn't hurt to try."
Yuriel raised his head from the crook of his mother's neck and looked straight at her face.
"She is truly a feast for the eyes. I don't think I will ever get tired of admiring her beauty in this life."
Overwhelmed by her endlessly alluring beauty, saliva formed in his mouth. He gulped it down and cast the only system-exclusive skill in his arsenal.
For a split second, his golden eyes glowed faintly.
Then everything returned to normal as if nothing had happened.
"Did it fail again?"
Yuriel began to doubt the usefulness of the Appraisal skill, fearing it might be less reliable than he initially thought.
Just then, as if to clear his doubts, a semi-transparent screen bloomed in his vision.
< Appraisal successful >
< You have gained Lena's Status Screen >
< Would you like to check it? >
"I was being too hasty. Appraisal is goated!"
"System, show it to me."
Following his command, Lena's Status Screen appeared in the centre of his field of vision. Seeing that Lena wasn't reacting, Yuriel deduced that only he could see it. With growing interest, he scrutinized the details mentioned on it.
Name: Elestaris Eterni Lena
Age: 28
Level: First Rate Martial Expert
Class: Blade Dancer
Health: 920
Physical Damage Reduction: 92
Constitution: 92
Strength: 93
Agility: 95
Stamina: 96
Talent: 43
Constitution determined both Health and the ability to endure damage. Each point in Constitution equaled 10 Health points and 1 Physical Damage Reduction point.
Strength determined physical power, affecting the damage a person could deal with their attacks. With a Strength of 93, Lena could deal 93 points of raw damage with a single blow. The health of the average individual was only ten. She could wipe out a group of them with a single attack.
Agility represented speed, reflexes, and hand-eye coordination. The higher the Agility, the faster the person's movement, the quicker their reaction time, and the greater their ability to dodge or respond to danger.
Stamina measured endurance and resilience in prolonged combat, determining how long a person could fight or withstand harsh conditions without collapsing
Talent reflected how quickly a person could grow and master skills. The average person's talent ranged from 4 to 5, but Lena's Talent of 43 was around ten times higher. She could be considered a genius.
"It seems impressive, but I can't gauge her real strength accurately as I have nothing to compare it to. System, if there's anything related to the power system of the Blue Star Domain in your database, please transmit it to me."
Yuriel wasn't a stupid pig.
His system had an extensive database and it was willing to share it with him. He would be foolish to not take advantage of such a good deal.
< Got it, Host. >
When it came to Yur, the system wasn't the least bit stingy.
It scanned its database and found relevant information on the Blue Star Domain's power system.
Without delay, it transmitted the knowledge directly to Yuriel's soul.
A dull ache throbbed in his head as fragments of knowledge emerged in his mind, revealing a clearer picture of the mystical world he had transmigrated into.
In the Blue Star Domain, there existed individuals capable of superhuman feats through sheer physical power. These individuals were known as Martial Experts.
The weakest were called Fifth Rate Martial Experts, while the strongest were known as First Rate Martial Experts, with the most powerful amongst them referred to as Peak Experts.
These Peak Experts stood at the pinnacle of the martial path and were surpassed only by the legendary Transcendental Masters.
Transcendental Masters were in a league of their own. In addition to possessing all the strength of Martial Experts, they were capable of supernatural feats such as subduing a group of beasts with a mere gaze, slicing a mountain range in half with a single slash of their hand, Manifesting fireballs, creating tidal waves, manipulating the elements with ease, and so on.
A Martial Expert, no matter how powerful, could not perform such feats. Their strength was limited to physical prowess, while a Transcendental Master transcended those boundaries with abilities that defied common sense.
However, Transcendental Masters were far rarer than Martial Experts. Not everyone could become one, as it required not only immense talent and relentless hard work but also a significant amount of luck.
"The existence of Transcendental Masters eclipses Martial Experts, but that doesn't mean Martial Experts are weak. Even the weakest one is 10 times stronger than the average human adult and could effortlessly swat me to death."
Yur had gained a detailed understanding of the Blue Star Domain's power hierarchy from his system.
So he knew Martial Experts weren't to be underestimated.
After all, Fifth to Third Rate Martial Experts were 10, 25, and 40 times stronger than the average adult respectively, while Second and First Rate Martial Experts were 70 to 99 times stronger. Peak Experts were 100 times stronger.
"My mother is a First Rate Martial Expert. No wonder her stats are so high."
Wondering how he compared to her, Yur cast the Appraisal skill on himself.
A semi-transparent screen appeared in his vision, displaying his stats and information.
Name: Yuriel
Age: 1 day
Level: N/A
Class: None
Health: 10
Physical Damage Reduction: 1
Constitution: 1
Strength: 1
Agility: 1
Stamina: 1
Talent: 50
Bloodlines:
OverKing (Dormant): A bloodline linked to supreme authority and dominance. Its abilities remain locked for now.
Monarch of Sacrifice (Dormant): A bloodline that grants immense power at a cost, currently inactive.
Soul Devour (Dormant): A bloodline tied to the consumption and assimilation of souls, yet to awaken.
Skills:
Appraisal (Lv 1, Proficiency: 2%): Allows the user to inspect the attributes and abilities of targets. The effectiveness depends on the target's level relative to the user.
The proficiency of the skill increased by 1% when he successfully appraised Lena. It increased by another 1% when he successfully appraised himself. If he triggered it 98 more times, it would level up, becoming stronger than it is.
"This is... too overpowered."
Yur lips parted in shock as he studied his status screen.
His stats were abysmal compared to his mother's, but for a baby, they were ridiculously good.
His basic stats were already comparable to an average adult. It meant he was as powerful as one!
Furthermore, the presence of three dormant bloodlines in his body and his extraordinarily high talent gave him hope that he would one day be able to catch up to Lena.
The only problem was that he didn't know how to awaken those bloodlines.
His golden finger—the system—was equally clueless.
For now, he could only give up.
But he made a mental note to investigate how to activate them in the future.