In the Brightwing Empire, the other-worlders were all at the magic hall of the empire to find out their status and arts.
Anthony grabbed the hilt of the word as he chanted.
"Status open!"
The next moment a video-game-like interface popped up in front of Anthony. It was big enough for the people in the room to see from a distance.
[Status]
Name: Anthony Marc
Level:1
AGE: 18
Species: Human (Otherworlder)
Titles: Hero
Class: None
ART: Holy light User (ability to wield all holy magic. Holy and light magic increase levels more easily)
Claymore Arts Lvl 1
Hydro Arts Lvl 1 ( water)
Pyro Arts Lvl 1 (fire )
Geo Arts Lvl 1 (earth)
Anemo Arts Lvl 1 (wind)
Light Arts Lvl 1
Language Comprehension
Growth
After looking at Anthony's status, Ladia and the knights reacted with surprise.
"He is only level 1!"
No one couldn't tell if that meant he was strong or weak. They looked on curiously.
"Normally, a level 1 individual would not have so many abilities. Most people except geniuses can use only one element of magic, two in rare cases, and three in extremely rare ones... They are said to have the potential to achieve incredible powers; in other words, this status is incredibly amazing.
After that, Ladia explained about statuses in simple terms.
A "Level" was the value of one's experience. Increasing it provides greater physical abilities and the possibility to learn more powerful skills. One's magic power capacity increased too.
As Ladia explained, art is an ability unique to heroes.
"SLkill" was the general name for abilities and techniques like Language comprehension is also included in skills. Skills levels
There were also "unique skills," though Anthony did not possess any. They were very powerful skills that did not belong to any category and were very difficult to obtain.
The "title" literally means what it says, something like a description of the person.
Finally, Ladia explained that "class" are from a job that provides skills limited to that class. The topic of the "class" was big, so she'll explain properly after everyone has checked their statuses.
After the explanation, Mariana continued to check everyone's statuses, one by one.
Amy wasn't too keen on the whole thing so stayed back and looked planning to go last.
All of the students and Ms Lara too had language comprehension in their skills, as well as multiple elemental magic and other skills.
Eventually, Amy's turn came up, and she placed her hand on the hilt of the sword-like everyone else had done.
The next instant, everyone reacted in surprise.
"So unlucky.."
"What happened.. what?!"
Ladia was surprised, very surprised.
"All summoned heroes are supposed to have an Art. But there is nothing shown in her status. There isn't even the title of a Hero either!"
As Ladia said, Amy's status was as follows.
[Status]
Name: Amy Yunnan
Level: 1
Age: 18
Species: Human(Otherworlder)
Title: none
Class: None
Art: None
Skills: Appraisal
Language comprehension
Not only did she lack an art and a title, but she didn't even have an elemental magic skill. What she had was a skill that none of the rest had: appraisal and language comprehension.
"How can this be? In any case, I shall inform His Majesty about this case, noble heroes, Please wait here. I will explain about classes before I send you all to your first training"
As soon as Ladia left, Kuro, the used-to-be class bully, came up to Amy with his gang, of course, their usual nasty smiles on their faces.
"Wow, have you seen how useless this girl is?"
"Hahaha, seriously! Worthless trash should beg to follow us, heroes!"
"Don't you fear being abandoned for being useless?"
"Why don't you come with us? If Kuro here puts in a word for it, maybe that hot princess will comply, after all, he has a unique skill that only one other person has."
Kuro thought he could take this chance to get this girl as his follower. And then, when that happened, he could do all the nasty things he imagined with her. Hehehehe, he couldn't even stop himself from drooling as he imagined. Even though she was useless, her body is something else.
"I'll take good care of you, Amy. You can trust me, keke."
Anthony glared at Kuro and his gang
"Hey Kuro, do you think it is right to talk like that? Do you also not know that teacher Lara is here"?
Kuro's gang, however, replied.
"Hey Anthony, mind your own business, or maybe do you plan to act as the hero and take her for yourself?"
"That must be it. Look, he can't respond at all. Hahaha, men will be men..."
Anthony kept quiet. After all, they were right, he was not the good guy everyone thought he was. Back in his world, he used his dad's power to play with the girls he wanted. Rape, kidnapping, and even murder he had done it all not with his own hands but with his dad's power. At school, he acted like a Good person because the school being a prestigious one, could not be moved using his dad's authority. And he needed the school to put in a good word for him when he graduates. He did everything for his own good.
And even now, he only stood up for Amy because he also wanted to taste this girl. Back on earth, her parents, had more power than his own dad, so he couldn't touch her. But in this situation, it doesn't matter.
But he knew which side to take. A person with a unique skill, one who will be focused by the princess and emperor against a useless girl, whose only good thing is her devilish body.
Only idiots would choose the latter.
"Sorry Amy, I cannot stop them…"
Anthony turned away from the bullies and bowed to Amy.
"You don't have to worry Anthony, please raise your head"
"But.."
"It's fine, don't worry."
Anthony walked away with a smile on his face, giving a smile to Kuro as he walked out.
Soon after that, Ladia returned to the audience hall.
As soon as she came inside, she walked straight towards Amy.
"Miss Amy, my humblest apology, but could we continue our conversation in a separate room? Everyone else, please wait here."
Amy figured out what she was going to say, but she had no choice but to go. She tightened her fist as she followed her.
"Understood"
Some of the classmates knew what was going to happen but didn't want to put themselves at risk, so they stayed quiet. Some girls were even happy, the proud girl was now getting what she deserved.
"I wanna see the look on her face when the princess decides to leave her behind."
"Really, don't be like that. She is still our classmate."
"Classmate or not. We can't change the fact that she is useless!"
Amy sighs. She knows they'll probably kick her out.
Amy, don't worry, I am here for you!" The teacher said.
Amy didn't know whether she was telling the truth or just acting the part.
But she didn't care.
In another room-
"That is all"
Ladia told Amy exactly what she had predicted.
"I see. Having someone without an art or title with the other heroes would be troublesome and slow down the progress of the heroes, so work in the intelligence department?"
Amy expected to be kicked out, but that wasn't the case. She actually understands now because she had a skill that none of the others have. Appraisal.
"Yes, the intelligence department directly supports the heroes by processing the intel and items gathered by them during their expedition."
Ladia then gave her a letter that acted like an appointment letter to the intelligence department, along with a few gold coins.
"I want you to immediately head to the neighbouring city of Wings, as the intelligence department is located there. Once there, you are free to live as you wish aside from helping in the department. No need to meet up again with the heroes, they will be too busy with their stuff. "
"…Understood. Please tell the others I left of my own accord."
Well, she planned to leave on a journey anyway, so the departure kind of came up earlier.
She didn't have to work her ass off fighting and could live a stress-free life in this new world. It didn't sound that bad after all.
Ladia smiled at her words.
"Yes, please take care of yourself. May God be with you."
The knights then escorted her out of the castle as they gave Amy a map leading to the City of Wings. It showed on the map that as long as she crossed the river, she would reach the city. So she planned to leave immediately.
But things weren't as simple as she thought.
The princess, Ladia, erased her smile as she saw the useless tool leave the castle. She didn't think any higher of the heroes, other than tools meant for the empire to use.
One worthless tool among many doesn't change anything other than providing some extra trouble.
Even if the tool was useless, she was sure to squash every little use it had and throw it away once she had gotten what she needed.
Even if someone from the team suspects or goes against her actions, it is as simple as pulling out a weed. No matter how strong the heroes are at the moment, they do not pose any threat at all.
She smiled.
"A bunch of dogs, what can they do other than follow their master's command?"