Trash Talent

Hearing my name unexpectedly sends a shiver down my spine, as unwelcome fear tightens its grip on my body. I resist the urge to empty my bowels as I walk forward and stare at the mysterious orb. After a moment of hesitation, I placed my palm on it.

As expected, the orb glows briefly before dimming, unveiling a floating status window.

[Name: Owen Hunter]

[Status: Leech from another world]

[Talent: Trash]

[Mana Pool: Not a single speck of Mana]

[Unique Skill: ʘ⁠‿⁠ʘ]

[Specialization:...]

Deafening silence fills the room as everyone absorbs the information that was just displayed on the window. Suddenly, the king disrupts the stillness with maniacal laughter which echoes throughout the grand hall.

"So, he is the fake after all! Okun said it, but I found it hard to believe. I understood that he might have been mistakenly summoned here unknowingly, but at least he should have also had some sort of talent since there have been similar cases like this in the past. However, in this guy's case, he is the trashiest of them all; the trash king," the king declares, locking eyes with me after his laughter subsides.

Lifting my head, I observe Lance, his eyes burning red as his veins threaten to burst from his forehead. At a glance, I can tell that he's angry. Looking at my companions, I note Okun and a few with mocking smiles, while others appear only slightly surprised.

Suddenly, a metallic clanking sound pierces the air. In an instant, the king stands before me, a blade raised to sever my head. I didn't even register when he got there; he was too fast.

"Wait! Your majesty," a familiar voice interrupts, and I realize my head is still intact. Opening my eyes, I see the king's sword hanging in the air, halted by Lance's intervention, a deep hatred etched across his face.

"Lance... Why? Why don't you let me take care of the trash?" the king demands in frustration, sheathing his sword and returning to his throne.

"Your majesty, even though he's trash, I don't want us to do something that might anger the Lord. Killing him might seem like we are mocking the Lord for his mistakes. Even though I want him killed right now, we must tread with caution," Lance explains, his hands clasped tightly with restraint, and his gaze unwavering.

Still processing my brush with death, I find myself oddly numb to the shock. But why me...? Even after mistakenly getting summoned, my life remains pathetic. Contemplating everything, a tear escapes my eye.

"So, what do you expect us to do now, Lance?" The king asks.

"Your Highness, I think we should check the talent of all the heroes first. Once they've all been checked, then you can decide what to do with him, Your Majesty," Lance suggests, his tone steady and thoughtful.

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"Razor Killoran..."

[Name: Razor Killoran]

[Status: Hero]

[Talent: Mage]

[Mana Pool: Bronze Rank 2]

[Unique Skill: Clairvoyance << With this skill, the hero can discover what is happening all around them in the world at that point in time. They cannot see the past or the future, but merely a fraction of the present>>]

[Specialization: Wind Magic]

"Carmin Delarosa"

[Name: Carmin Delarosa]

[Status: Hero]

[Talent: Mage]

[Mana Pool: Bronze Rank 5]

[Unique Skill: Enhanced Hearing << With this skill, the hero will be able to hear things from very far away as though they are very close. The peculiar part about this power is that it doesn't affect the level of the noise. The noises are merely heard as though they are very close instead of very far away>>]

[Specialization: Sound Magic]

"Abby White"

[Name: Abby White]

[Status: Hero]

[Talent: Mage]

[Mana Pool: Silver Rank 1]

[Unique Skill: Absolute Fireball << With this skill, the hero can create endless fireballs for thirty seconds without draining their mana. Can only be used once a day>>]

[Specialization: Fire Magic]

"Mika Takishima"

[Name: Mika Takishima]

[Status: Hero]

[Talent: Mage]

[Mana Pool: Bronze Rank 3]

[Unique Skill: Black Necromancy << With this skill, the hero will be able to communicate with the dead, and they can also summon spirits and other familiars. A necromancer can also resurrect the dead, so they can raise an army of undead warriors in no time at all. This skill is unique because a black Necromancer can summon familiars, a feat that's impossible for other necromancers>>]

[Specialization: Dark Magic]

Now, only one person is left, and Lance lets out a sigh.

"Graham...Gra-"

"Only Graham," the stoic, burly boy interrupts Lance with an expressionless face and walks forward, placing his palm on the orb.

The orb glows normally before diminishing.

[Name: Graham]

[Status: Hero]

[Talent: Mage]

[Mana Pool: Bronze Rank 5]

[Unique Skill: Berserk << With this skill, the hero's emotions can go out of control. In this frenzied state, the hero will have a buff double their stats>>]

[Unique Skill 2: Accelerated Healing << With this skill, the hero will almost instantly heal from any damage without the use of Mana. However, Accelerated healing won't work if the hero's head is cut off.]

[Specialization: Earth Magic]

"D-Double unique skill!!!!" Lance and the king scream simultaneously, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. Shock ripples through everyone as Graham's extraordinary talent unfolds. Strangely, Graham remains stoic, offering no visible reaction.

"Y-Your Majesty, the Lord is on our side," Lance stammers, his eyes gleaming with awe as he surveys all the heroes like they were treasures.

"Now that we've assessed the talent of all the heroes, what should we do about him?" the king inquires, pointing his finger at me and causing my heart to skip a beat.

The room becomes filled with suspense as all eyes converge on me. The weight of the king's gaze feels like my impending doom. I swallow nervously, attempting to mask the anxiety brewing within me.

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