Jeny stood at 1.7 meters tall, her figure graceful and her delicate face often deemed the epitome of beauty. Many regarded her as the school's goddess.
Yet Marsh, towering at 1.85 meters, always made her feel a step behind. Even she had to look up to meet his eyes.
"Marsh, I want to compete with you," Jeny declared boldly.
Marsh turned to her, his expression neutral, a question mark almost visible on his face.
Jeny, knowing his reticence, pressed on. "Let's compete to see who scores better in the final exams. Do you dare?"
"Oh," Marsh replied, completely uninterested, as he walked around her and continued on his way.
Jeny stomped her foot, frustration evident. "It's settled! I won't lose to you. Not now, not ever!"
Her confidence stemmed from her rare combat profession. She had thought it would give her the upper hand over Marsh today. But to her dismay, Marsh had turned out to be a hidden-class Necromancer. It was another blow to her pride.
"I'll surpass him someday," she vowed silently.
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Marsh returned home to an empty house, a scene he had grown accustomed to.
Quietly, he made himself a simple meal. His living space was sparse, with the only notable decoration being a single photo on a nearby table.
The photo captured a younger Marsh alongside a beautiful young woman and an elderly woman with gray hair. In it, Marsh smiled warmly under the sunlight—a stark contrast to his current demeanor.
The photograph had been taken three years ago, back when life was brighter.
Two years ago, his grandmother passed away. A year later, his older sister, Lin Mohan, left for Xiajing Academy. Now, he was alone.
The Marsh of today was far colder, speaking even less than before.
"I'll get to Xiajing Academy too," Marsh thought resolutely, his eyes glinting with determination.
It wasn't for prestige or recognition—it was for his sister, Lin Mohan. He wanted to reunite with her.
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Xiajing Academy was no ordinary institution. Admission required immense talent and exceptional performance. Last year, only one person from Xihai City—his sister—had managed to pass the entrance exam.
There was a knock at the door, pulling Marsh from his thoughts.
"David?"
The principal of No. 1 Middle School, David, stood at the doorway with a bag in hand.
"Marsh, I brought some food. Eat this for now; I'll bring more in a few days."
Marsh accepted the bag silently. "Thank you."
David nodded, his expression kind. "You'll be entering the dungeon tomorrow. Rest well."
For the past year, David had taken care of Marsh, as promised to Lin Mohan.
When Lin Mohan was admitted to Xiajing Academy, she had hesitated to leave, worrying about her younger brother. It was only after David assured her he'd look after Marsh that she agreed to go.
True to his word, David had been a constant presence in Marsh's life, bringing him food and checking in regularly.
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That night, Marsh sat in silence, contemplating his newfound abilities.
Clutched in his hand was a bright red gemstone, the only object he had brought with him when he crossed into this world.
As he raised his hand to summon another skeleton, a voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
> [Detected: Host has awakened as a Necromancer.]
[The occupation meets the requirements. The strongest talent system is being bound.]
[Extracting the origin of the world and optimizing skills.]
[Skill optimization complete.]
[Congratulations! You've awakened the unique God-Level Talent: Comprehensive Amplification (Level 1).]
[Congratulations! You've obtained the passive skill: Damage Transfer.]
Marsh froze, his shock evident. He immediately checked his updated attributes.
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[Name: Marsh]
[Class: Necromancer (Unique)]
[Level: 1 (0.00%)]
[Strength: 10]
[Agility: 10]
[Spirit: 20]
[Equipment: None]
[Summon Space: 1/10, Skeleton Warrior (Quantity: 1)]
[Talent: Comprehensive Amplification (Level 1, Unique)]
[Passive Skill: Damage Transfer]
[Active Skills: Soul Flame (Level 1), Summon Skeleton Warrior (Level 1)]
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[Comprehensive Amplification (Level 1)]: All skill effects are amplified by 10 times.
[Damage Transfer]: All damage suffered by the caster is transferred to summoned creatures.
[Soul Flame (Level 1)]: Burns the target's soul, dealing continuous damage. Power depends on the caster's Spirit and skill level.
[Summon Skeleton Warrior (Level 1)]: Summons a Black Iron Skeleton Warrior to fight alongside the caster.
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The changes were profound. Though his basic attributes remained unchanged, the newly added talent and passive skill were extraordinary.
"Comprehensive Amplification…" Marsh whispered to himself.
At Level 1, the talent amplified all his skills tenfold. The sheer power of such an ability was almost incomprehensible.
Then there was the passive skill, Damage Transfer, which ensured all incoming damage would be redirected to his summons. This effectively rendered him invulnerable, so long as his summoned creatures remained alive.
"If I can summon thousands of skeletons, I'll be unstoppable," Marsh thought, a rare flicker of excitement crossing his face.
For someone as stoic as Marsh, the overwhelming potential of these abilities even managed to shake his composure.
Finally, his attention shifted to the gemstone in his hand—it had disappeared.
"So, it was you," he muttered.
Marsh activated Summon Skeleton Warrior, and a familiar vortex appeared before him.
The grinding sound of bone against bone echoed as a skeletal figure emerged from the portal.
This was his Black Iron Skeleton Warrior. But now, with his amplified abilities, its potential was far greater than before.
Satisfied with his progress, Marsh sat back, letting his mind wander to the future. His path was clear—he would master his abilities, become strong, and make his way to Xiajing Academy.
Only then could he reunite with his sister and fulfill the promise he had made to himself.
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