147 This is the potential a person possesses?

First, activate the cursed malice eye—eightfold ammunition loaded.

Initiate it from a nearby source at random.

Instant death upon activation.

You may not understand what I'm saying, but I didn't understand what had occurred either.

Not fragile. Not weak. Nothing so trivial.

I experienced a glimpse—just a glimpse—of what might be termed "Owata-style" annihilation.

No.

You're too weak, aren't you?

Then leveled up.

Two times.

Huh?

Wait. Even this weak, I'm getting that much experience?

I just defeated eight enemies—per enemy, the experience gained exceeded that of a Greater Talatok.

Seriously?

I knew the skill set was excessive, so I expected high experience, but this much?

Damn.

Human experience points are too rich.

Suddenly, motivation surged.

First, remove the shed skin.

Considering it, this could be seen as a form of striptease, in a sense.

Who would care, though?

Ah, thinking such foolish thoughts, I’m suddenly attacked recklessly.

It would be simple to finish quickly, but I’ll indulge in a small experiment instead.

Construct magic.

It’s the same magic I’ve just observed repeatedly.

Build the spell based on memory.

Then activate the completed spell.

Earthen magic—Earthen Wall.

Even without a skill, one can still activate a spell.

The system assists when a skill is present, making activation significantly easier than without it.

It’s like walking versus taking the train.

Walking while navigating the path oneself, versus boarding a train and arriving automatically.

Which is easier? Obviously the train.

It’s not impossible to walk, that’s all.

Gaining a magical skill means automatically acquiring the construction of that magic.

After that, only creation is required.

In other words, knowing the construction allows one to perform the same effect.

During my battle with Alaba, I saw this magic construction so many times I grew tired of it.

Therefore, replicating it should be possible.

I thought so, and when I tried, it turned out surprisingly easy to replicate.

Perhaps this is due to the pinnacle of magic?

The knight struck upward by a wall emerging from beneath his feet.

Whoa.

I’ve ended up in a state too bizarre to describe verbally.

Namu, namu.

The summoner is shouting something.

Huh?

Someone’s being summoned.

A bird, a turtle, a tiger, a dragon?

Ah—

Coincidence, maybe—but the composition feels oddly like the Four Deities.

But this is off.

First, the bird.

Entirely black.

Should’ve been red, really.

Wind attribute only. No fire.

The turtle.

You, remember, you were the one who wiped out a clutch of young turtles in the upper levels a long time ago.

You’ve grown.

But seriously, turtle—aren’t you basically a rock?

Not just a turtle with a rock shell. You’re a rock. Literally.

The tiger.

Why pink?

Is that acceptable?

Wasn’t the tiger the king of the dense forest?

Does a king really need to be this garish pink?

Then the dragon.

You’re just a dragon skill, aren’t you?

Looks like a round fish.

A pufferfish, perhaps?

You’re mildly poisonous, too. You’re not a dragon—you’re a pufferfish.

Loads of comedic flaws here.

Still, decently strong.

Stat-wise, you’re stronger than the summoner.

High stats—over 800.

Still, fewer skills compared to humans.

A bird attacks using wind magic.

Can it actually use magic?

Maybe being raised by humans does improve intelligence slightly?

No resistance to wind. Even if hit, damage won’t be significant. Might as well take it on purpose to gain resistance.

Ouch.

Slightly painful.

Resistance won’t be gained from just one hit, obviously.

Wind and water attack simultaneously.

No resistance to water either. Might as well take it.

Ah, a tiger charges in.

Its attack is useless to absorb. Not needed.

Activates the familiar earth spear from the Alaba battle.

[Proficiency has reached threshold. Skill 'Earth Magic LV1' acquired.]

Hmm?

Wait.

Using earth magic, but acquiring a lower-tier earth magic skill?

Ah—so even when using earth magic, the proficiency gained accumulates as soil magic?

Hmm.

Discovering that constructing a magic from scratch without prior acquisition grants proficiency is useful. But the skill obtained is always the lowest tier within that magic’s system.

Well, whatever.

If I can acquire a magic skill without spending points, that’s clearly more efficient.

Having a skill makes construction easier, and increases power and accuracy.

Ah—then I should copy the wind magic the bird uses.

I’ve been observing it; the basic structure is clear.

Once I can use wind magic, I won’t need to acquire resistance to it later.

Thus, your purpose is complete, bird.

Strike you down with repulsive gaze.

Test wind magic on the pufferfish.

Ah—success, success.

If I keep using it, I’ll eventually acquire the skill too.

The last one is Rocktortle.

Defensive value is high, certainly—but compared to the Earth Dragons, it's lacking.

Overabundance of SP. Absorb it with Curse Eye.

Enjoy your meal.

Four Gods (laughing)—the knight is trying to flee while fighting them.

Won't let you escape. Experience points.

Also gaining proficiency. Focus on earth and wind magic.

Reduce numbers while using magic.

Hmm?

That mage is attempting teleportation?

And that—wasn't that a high-tier, large-scale teleport?

Planning to flee as a group?

Curse Eye out of range.

Snipe with magic.

Ah—summoner blocked it.

Not bad.

Summoner desperately summons monsters to intercept my magic.

Since just after drinking something, MP has been regenerating slowly.

MP recovery potion?

Such convenient tools exist.

Humans are vile. As expected.

The surrounding knights have been cleared. But those two might still escape.

No need for sniping. Just deliver a single, decisive blow.

Dash.

At this range, dashing is faster than teleportation.

Move directly in front of the summoner and the mage.

Dark Spear activated.

This is different from the previous training exercise.

The highest-level magic I can currently use.

First, eliminate the mage.

Then deal with the summoner as desired.

But the summoner stepped in front of the mage to protect them.

The Dark Spear pierced the summoner’s body and struck the mage, but the mage barely escaped via teleportation.

Ah.

They got away.

Well, whatever.

Marking has been applied. Can be activated at any time.

Moreover, experience points were accumulated rapidly. Level has increased significantly.

[Evolution Available: Zana Holowa]

Evolved to this extent.