[Oh! A Lord skill! And it's not even elemental... This is the first time I've seen something like this! It's not a Monarch, but... Ahem! Young lady, well done. I see you have a rather peculiar skill. You seem to have excellent potential. Congratulations!]
Plouthys was the first to react, a little excited to see Valeriane's evaluation screen.
"Th-thank you for your compliment... um, there are some parts that—"
[Oh, if you're wondering why there are parts that are illegible or incomprehensible, don't worry. That's how this works, especially for those of you who possess unique skills. Even something like Varnorr's Crystallized Sap can't decipher everything. Still, I think you understand yourself better now, don't you?"]
"Y-yes, that's true, but... hmm..."
[You don't have to hold back, you can ask whatever is on your mind.]
"This... what are these affinities? I understand the one for metal, but..."
[Oh no, don't be confused. Although it does influence whether you possess it, it has nothing to do with Affinity skills, although I'm leaving a lot out by saying it like that. It's basically the affinity you have with Varnorr and its inhabitants. It's something crucial that you have to keep in mind. You'll understand later. Just remember it."
"I understand... Again, thank you very much for the opportunity."
Ria bowed slightly to Plouthys and began to descend.
[Hee~ what a nice girl. I really like you... Alright then, let's move on. Who's next?]
Plouthys seemed in a good mood and invited the next person. Cassian wanted to go first, but...
"Well, if that's all, I'll go next. Let's see what my unique skill really is."
Naelune was quicker than him and walked briskly toward the podium. Cassian couldn't do anything about it, and anyway, his turn would come eventually. If she wanted to go first, he didn't really mind.
On the other hand, as she climbed the stairs, Naelune was curious. She honestly didn't know what her skill unic was, as she had said.
She never thought she was any different from the rest of her clan, including her mother, besides being much more beautiful and sexy, of course, so it was time to clear up the mystery and see if she had a skill she didn't know about.
As she climbed the stairs, she ran into Valeriane, who was coming down a little thoughtfully, perhaps because of what she had just learned about herself.
Naelune wasn't nervous at all, she was just cautious, which is why she hadn't gone ahead earlier. She put her hand on the crystallized sap and...
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Affinity: Water, darkness / Aquatic creatures
Affinity with ∆ϱυλ
[Skill / Ú ■■▬e / Elemental]
have a great affinity 𐌃⩿¡⧃water and can manipulate it at ▬▬.
Ocean Seed
[Skill / Unique / F■sical]
≎₨⩳¡≺≻ $"#% to adopt aquatic traits. Improves your adaptability in marine environments, %#!"speed underwater, and allows %#!"to ▬▬ indefinitely in water, as well as the limited %#!"to ▬▬▬▬▶▶▶.
𝖊̶𝖓̸𝖈̴𝖍̷𝖆̷𝖓̶𝖙̴𝖒̵𝖊̷𝖓̴𝖙 Bewitching
[Skill / Unique / Mental]
⧿∄☉⩜⸘^ magic through #*! gaze ▬▬ capable of fascinating, seducing, or confusing the ▶▶▶of others. It mainly affects targets⧬₳₽¡⧃⊡⩶ o attraction.
Affinity to Poison
[Skill / White / Elemental]
have a great affinity with poison, being able to manipulate it at will.
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"What? I have four? Rather, it was that a skill? And they're all unique except for the poison? This... God Plouthys, what does 'White' mean?"
Even before Plouthys spoke, Naelune was already impressed to see four skills instead of three.
There was one that she didn't even think counted as a skill, as it was a common trait in her world.
Other than that, there weren't many surprises: they were skills she already knew she had... only now they turned out to be supposedly unique.
So when she saw the 'White' in the poison skill, she was curious and respectfully asked Plouthys.
[Ahem, well... that's a categorization of skills. It's not the time for you to know it, since it's useless now. Anyway, you have three unique skills, one of them being an affinity. You also have a lot of potential, though you're a bit more limited in your affinity with Varnorr. You have a large margin. Work hard and you will achieve great things].
"Yes... you say so. Thank you for the opportunity. Hmm... I bid you farewell."
She did not receive a concrete answer to her question, but she still spoke respectfully. After all, Plouthys had already proven himself to be a god, and even she would not dare to disrespect him, even if she did not worship him.
She stepped down from the podium. And Cassian couldn't even move, because someone he wasn't expecting was already stepping up to the podium.
It was Yefeng, apparently eager for some reason to know his skill or skills.
He quickly reached the podium and didn't hesitate much as he immediately placed his hands on the sap:
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Affinity: Wind, Darkness / Mustelids
Sense of Danger
[Skill / Unique / Esp■■■■■al]
⊷҂¥⧫⧪ Perceives threats "#$% directed at▬▬▬. Detects dangers caused by beings with hostile intent or who act with the intention ⧅⫺⦿ of harming ▶▶.
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[Well, you're a little limited there, but it's a good skill, I guess. It looks like it will help you live a long time, especially considering that there is danger everywhere. Work hard, kid.]
"...Yes."
Yefeng's skill was more like Naelune's: a confirmation of what was already thought.
In fact, he sometimes doubted that it was a real ability, especially considering that sometimes it didn't work, as in the case of the spider woman which he didn't feel anything from her until she released murderous intentions.
But now that he was seeing it directly, Yefeng felt more confident, and that little anxiety disappeared.
Although he received a slightly cooler reaction from Plouthys compared to Naelune and Valeriane, he didn't mind. In good spirits, he went down the stairs.
This time, Cassian—just as Yefeng finished—stepped forward, as if to say that he was next... but he was literally held back by his pants.
"W-wait there, my subordinate... ahem. This great me will go first! I will climb up there so you can see my lineage and the amazing skill I inherited."
Celestine stopped him and stepped forward instead. Cassian could do nothing but wait again, but more importantly, he noticed that she was acting strangely.
On the way, she seemed stiff, and her limbs didn't seem to bend naturally, as if she had forgotten how to walk. It was strange behavior.
But, curiously, despite the strangeness of her walk, she quickly reached the top and passed Yefeng, who looked at her without understanding what was happening to her now.
Celestine didn't care and stood right in front of the concentrated sap, but instead of putting her hand on the sphere, she just stared at it for a while.
..
.
[What's going on? Why don't you put your hand on it?]
In fact, it was so long that Plouthys asked her:
"Ahem, yes... well, now that I think about it, it's obvious that s-something related to d-dragons will show up, so... it's probably not that necessary."
[Dragons? Do you have dragon blood?]
"Ha ha, o-of course it is, so I-I think something like... like a self-evaluation isn't really needed. I'm pretty sure about that."
[Hey, girl, you're acting strange. Also, why are you shaking so much? Well, if you don't want to self-evaluate, I won't force you, but let me tell you something: dragon lineage is a little special, and it can be dangerous to call yourself a carrier, whether it's true or not. Hmm... but in your case, it's unlikely that you're related to a real dragon. All the ones that exist outside of Varnorr are, well, similar things or subspecies. So I would recommend that you stop...]
"N-nonsense! Are you calling me a fraud? Who are you to say that to me? Obviously, I am someone who possesses the ancestral draconic lineage."
Plouthys only seemed to want to give Celestine some advice, but it seems he touched a raw nerve and angered her. She didn't seem to care about his godly status and angrily pointed at him and complained.
She looked at him very angrily and, as if to prove her point, placed her hand on the sap and it appeared...
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Affinity: None / Dragons
Dragonization
[Skill / Unique / Physical]
Partially or $"⩫𒈙!"# transforms ▬▬▬▬ body into a dragon. Increases strength, endurance, speed, and senses. ▶⩸!⛬▥₭▶, can develop elemental skills or #$▶▶⩜⸘⛨❖≛.
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[Oh... so it was true, but where did it come from? Also, this skill, even though it only says Dragonization... it's not that simple, I think it's a—]
"Hwahahaha! That's right! My draconic skill ! Who's just a fire lizard? I bear the ancient bloodline—I've always known it! Hwahaha... sniff... haha... heh. "
[Did I say you were a fire lizard? I only said it was unlikely that—]
"Hahaha...! Bwa-haha..."
Celestine began to laugh as she gloated, laughing victoriously and pointing at Plouthys, who was in front of her.
This left the god wondering when he had called her a "fire lizard." She was just advising him, but Plouthys really thought she was a strange person.
"Bwaa... huhuhu...!"
[Are you laughing or crying? Seriously, what's the problem? Was it because of the blow to the head? ... Well, whatever, just remember my advice: don't go around saying you have relationships with dragons if you don't want to become consumable or something like that. Okay, who's next?]
Plouthys appreciated that Celestine wasn't entirely sane, and looked at her with a little pity. He didn't really say anything else about her skill and gave his last piece of advice for her case, which was a little special.
..
.
"Little dragon, tell the truth, you're obviously surprised too, you were saying it without being sure before, right?"
Once she stepped down from the podium, that was the question Naelune greeted her with, smiling provocatively.
"Shut up! I'm a dragon and I always have been! That's obvious!"
"Oh, then why did you seem nervous before and now you're laughing and crying at the same time?"
"Hmph, who's crying? I was merely overwhelmed by the majesty of my lineage and the skill that reflects it: 'Dragonization'. There's nothing clearer!"
Celestine composed herself and quickly wiped her face and put everything in order, not wanting to give the annoying Naelune the upper hand, but if she kept talking nonsense, she would show her her place.
"Hmm, well, I don't think so—"
"Stop it... haah~ stop bothering her, do you want to start a fight with her? She just calmed down."
"Oh, I'm not doing that! She seemed very suspicious before-."
"So what? It's not your problem, is it? Stop being so nosy!"
"Hahaha, it's like our leader says, what do you care? Huahuah, well, my lineage is already clear, even to an ignorant person like you."
"Huh? What did you say? You know, that doesn't change the fact that dragons are just big lizards with wings. I'm going to call you wet-scaled lizard."
"What did you say!? Fish woman, you're asking for a fight!"
"Come on, I'm not afraid of you,wet-scaled lizard."
"..."
..
On the other hand, ignoring the fight that seemed about to begin, Cassian looked at Ellys, who had been untied, and asked her with his eyes if she wanted to go first.
He didn't want to go ahead again only to be stopped. Ellys shook her head and gestured that he could go first.
Then he looked at Yeling, and she, although nervously, also gestured for him to go first, and considering that only the three of them were left, that meant that this time he did have a free pass.