Chapter 103: Devour! (1/2)

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As I gained three new Skills, I continued to consume the big pile of Mana Cores.

No one else was able to actually eat them, so they were all for me.

Benladann saw as I ate them, admiring how I crushed them inside my jaw and swallowed them.

She noticed that my body was exuding mana.

”How cool, I wish I could also eat Mana Cores…” she said.

”Well, I don't think you would need it, you are already super talented, and the Mold is strong too. You are easily catching up to me merely by cultivation alone,” I said, as we walked inside the Ice Fortress.

Ding!

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Another one… And this one is… I can modify the size of my body? Well, that's certainly something…

Maybe I can now enter towns if I reduce my size and pretend to be a pet-winged lizard?

Ding!

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Eh?

System! Why did that happen just right now?

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And you can just do that?!

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You've gotten pretty talkative. Wait, is this… Great Sage-sama?!

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I guess it was too good to be true.

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Oh…

Okay, I am sorry! Don't get mad…

And it doesn't answer me.

It also seems to be able to read my thoughts.

Well, in some way, a System is like an AI, right? An interface after all.

So developing something of a mind by itself seems like the right next step.

Alright, Analyze [System].

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Status Panel: The Ability to see your own strengths and abilities as a Status Panel. It also grants the Title Function, amongst others.

Analyze: The Ability to Analyze anything within the System or your surroundings. The capacity to see anything through the System.

Extra Effect: You can also see other beings' abilities and capabilities through a status, despite them not having the System.

Ability Development: The Ability to develop other Abilities through a Level System, alongside repeated use, certain mastery and comprehension of such Abilities is needed, the growth speed of Abilities varies greatly.

Extra Effect: By training Abilities with others, their ability to learn new Abilities and Magic increases.

Artificial Intelligence: A special A.I. will assist you with anything regarding the System.

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Oh, it's there… Since when?

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Okay… Now you made me feel bad. I am sorry. Can you forgive me, System?

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So I should treat you badly then?

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