Using the Ultimate Skill for the First Time

Federal Calendar 19 July 2145

After finishing his work, Alex went to test his sub-ability, Reality Eye.

[ 5. Reality Eye: ]

- Description: You possess the ability to see beyond the surface of reality, perceiving hidden truths and secrets. The Reality Eye grants you glimpses of information about your surroundings, people, and events, allowing you to uncover valuable insights.

This was Alex's fifth sub-ability, and he was going to try its effect on living beings. Yes, you heard it right. He had never left his house the whole week, so he didn't know anything about it. He had only used this ability in the magic association on items, etc.

So he decided to go to the cafeteria of the hotel. The hotel was named "Royal Orbit," but this particular branch was just one of the many under the "Royal Orbit" chain. As he arrived at the cafeteria, he looked around at the people. Some were enjoying their meals, while others were engaged in conversation. Interestingly, many of the people he saw here were the same ones he had encountered at the magic association.

He took a seat and ordered, "Waiter, please give me one dish of pork ribs and one plate of rice." After placing his order, he turned his attention back to his main objective: testing his Reality Eye power. He thought to himself, "Reality Eye," as his blue eyes transformed into a golden hue. He focused his gaze on a boy sitting next to him, who carried a sword and had a golden status window appearing in front of his eyes, displaying the boy's details.

[ Alan Bennett ] [ Occupation: swordsman ]

[ Vitality: 11] [ Mana: 15/15 ] [ Rank: F ]

[ Strength: [ 11 ] [ Innate Ability: Sword heart]

[ Life History] [ Weakness]

"What the fuck! I can even see the life history and weaknesses of humans? I mean, literally, this has to be a joke. I tried this ability on items; that's not a problem, but now, for humans? This is way too awesome. Well, good people get good fortune, and that only seems to apply to me.

Why am I even rubbing salt on the wound? My mood has done a 180-degree turn. Shit, it's remind me how my life is fucked and i don't even have proper control over my life because of this fucking author.

Then, the waiter came and served the food. It wasn't as good as homemade food, but I'll forget about it. After finishing my meal, I was about to head to my room when suddenly, I heard a voice.

"Hey, what the hell are you babbling about, you low-life?"

After hearing that, I was stunned for a second and looked at the person. Great, that motherfucker is really a young master from some prestigious family. Yes, he was the same person. I used my ability to check his information.

[ Alan Bennett ] [ Occupation: swordsman ]

[ Vitality: 11] [ Mana: 15/15 ] [ Rank: F ]

[ Strength: [ 11 ] [ Innate Ability: Sword heart]

[ Life History] [ Weakness]

[Life History: Alan Bennett, son of Aaron Bennett, owner of the Royal Orbit hotel. He is extremely arrogant and has been involved in numerous crimes. He often abuses his father's identity to harass hotel workers and sometimes goes too far...]

I stopped the Information section because I already know what type of person he is. I don't need that information. This moron is a low-life villain in the first arc of the story. What can I say? I was thinking, and then suddenly I heard his voice.

"What the hell are you thinking? You're ignoring me? You'll die for this!"

Upon hearing this, I was utterly shocked. What the hell is this cliché? This doesn't make any sense. First, he finds a guy to bully, and then he says something embarrassing. Calm down, don't make a scene here. I can see this idiot most likely being a chain villain.

Then, I said to him, "What did I do to you, buddy? Why are you so angry?"

After hearing my response, his expression changed, and he said, "I don't like your filthy face. That's it. Die."

After hearing his reason, I questioned my judgment about being absolutely handsome and having good dressing sense. I thought that I would never attract this type of moron, but I was wrong. This kind of villain doesn't have a brain to think in the first place. What should I do? I don't have any skills to kill that idiot in one shot. If I kill him right now, his father will hunt me down.

I said to Alice, "Find a way to deal with this situation so that I can leave this hotel normally."

[Yes, Master.]

[I have found a solution, Master. Tell him that you're part of his father's research organization. I obtained this information from the hotel's database.]

I looked at this idiot and smiled, saying, "Young Master Alan, I apologize for showing you my face. I'm just passing through, and I also work for your father's research organization. I'm new here, so I didn't recognize you. I'll remember next time."

After hearing my confession, the problem was really solved. He said, "Get out, or you'll be fired from your job. I'll inform my father about this."

I smiled and replied, "Thank you, Young Master."

After leaving the cafeteria, I said to Alice, "Gather information on this idiot. I sense a slight killing wibe from him." What was it called again in novels? Ah, yes, killing intent .

[Yes, Master.]

I never kill a chicken in my past life, and in this apocalyptic world, I have to kill my own race. That's an irony, but I never forget grudges and favors. I'll kill that idiot, and no one is going to find out about it so I can skip the chain villain thing.

After arriving in his room, he activated [4th wall] and said, "Hello readers, all of you aware of what is the chain villain thing, right? This word used to describe a young master type villain in a novel.

That's when he dies, his big brother will come to avenge him, then his big brother will die with the protagonist's hand, his father will come, then he also dies, and then his ancestors will come to find you. That's an endless cycle. It's bloody hell.

But I don't know if you people will like or not how i handle that idiot, but don't worry, I'll kill that idiot and remove everyone's frustration. That moron doesn't even know the proper way to threaten someone, and it's such a cliché thing. If he wasn't a chain villain, I would have already killed that moron to prevent any future problems.

Now, let's address my mana problem. I'm going to utilize my ultimate innate ability, even though I don't have all the details and skills unlocked for it. But I believe it can help me solve my mana issue. I'll focus my thoughts on it and see what happens so i think and said in my mind.

"Status window."

A blue status window appeared in front of my eyes. If you're confused about this, don't worry. This is a primary function of the World Orb, but mine has been upgraded. It is connected to the Cosmic Vault, which is why my status window displays more detailed information about myself, such as my lifespan and cosmic energy levels.

[ Alex ] [ Occupation: -NONE ]

[ Lifespan: 400 ]

[ Vitality: 15 ]

[ Mana: 20/20 ]

[Strength: 11 ]

[Agility: 15]

[ Cosmic Energy: -- ]

[ Cosmic Vault: - Enigmatic Repository of Knowledge ] [ Lifespan Cost: ? ]

"Well, I never use this ability. I'm talking about the Cosmic Vault, because this skill allows me to obtain information at the cost of my lifespan. There's a danger involved since my current lifespan is only 400, but I don't know the exact cost. However, I have to use this ability because as the protagonist of this novel, I can't die easily."

"Let's proceed. I said to Alice, 'Alice, temporarily disconnect the connection between me and the Cosmic Vault if the lifespan cost is too high.' Even if it means severing the connection to half of my soul, it'll be extremely painful. But I don't have any other choice in this situation because I can't depend on someone else's mercy."

So, I said in a serious tone, "Cosmic Vault." Then, I felt dizzy, which was most likely a side effect of losing my lifespan. After that, I lost consciousness.

When I woke up, the first thing I saw was a blank void, an empty space devoid of anything. I couldn't understand how I was still alive in this place. Then, suddenly, I heard Alice's voice.

[Master, you're in your cosmic space because you can't access the cosmic vault in normal places. This place is your private space, and it's infinite because there's nothing in it. I'm saving the data of this space so you can use it as your portable space.]

After hearing Alice's voice, I was stunned. I realized there is much to learn about my own abilities, and this new ability is extremely useful to me. Then suddenly, Alice's tone changed completely, and her voice turned cold. I heard Alice say,

[[ Master, I'm connected to the cosmic vault. Ask me any question, and I'll provide the answer using the cosmic vault ]]

I asked Alice, "Do you have a solution to my mana problem?"

[[Master, mana is everywhere in the universe. It is one of the many energies found in the universe, but it is special because it can be found anywhere and can combine with any energy. For your mana solution, if you collect mana from the surroundings and store it in your body, you can store as much as you can handle.]]

After hearing that, I was stunned. This method would cost me a significant portion of my lifespan, and I couldn't store an unlimited amount of mana in my body. However, a bold idea crossed my mind, one that goes against the laws of the universe itself.

I asked Alice, "Alice, can this 'cosmic space' store anything?"

[[Master, you are a genius. Why didn't I think of that? Yes, Master, this space is blank and it can store anything, including mana. Also, Master, I searched the cosmic vault and found an energy conversion skill that can help you.]]

After Alice sent me the details of the skill, a status window appeared in front of me.

[Skill Name: Mana Conduit]

Skill Description:

Mana Conduit is a unique skill possessed by you, allowing you to attract mana from your surroundings and directly store it in your cosmic space. By tapping into the natural energy of the world, you can draw mana towards yourself, harnessing its power for various purposes.

Skill Effects:

1. Mana Attraction: You can create a passive aura that attracts ambient mana towards yourself, increasing the concentration of mana in your immediate vicinity.

2. Mana Absorption: By focusing your intention, you can actively absorb mana from the surrounding environment, channeling it into your cosmic space for storage.

3. Mana Storage: The cosmic space acts as a reservoir, capable of storing vast amounts of mana accumulated by you. The mana is kept safely within the cosmic space until you choose to utilize it.

4. Enhanced Mana Regeneration: Having the ability to store mana in the cosmic space enhances your natural mana regeneration rate, allowing you to replenish your mana reserves within seconds.

5. Controlled Mana Release: When needed, you can release the stored mana from the cosmic space, enabling you to utilize it for spellcasting, enhancing your abilities, or providing mana to others if necessary.

Note: The amount of mana that can be attracted and stored depends on your proficiency in the skill, your mana storing capacity, and the availability of mana in your surroundings.

wait a minute, if my cosmic space is infinite, then what happens if I keep this ability active all the time? That means I never have to struggle for mana anymore. That's an incredible advantage.

With this, my mana problem is solved, and my growth rate is going to be... well, I don't have words to describe it, and I don't want to use any cliché phrases.

After that, I instructed Alice to deactivate the cosmic space and cosmic vault. I didn't fully understand the extent of the power of this ability, so it was best to stay away from it for now. Once everything was back to normal, I focused my attention on the status window.

[ Alex ] [ Occupation: -NONE ]

[ Lifespan: 100 ]

[ Vitality: 15 ]

[ Mana: 20/20 ]

[Strength: 11 ]

[Agility: 15]

[ Cosmic Energy: -- ]

[ Cosmic Vault: - Enigmatic Repository of Knowledge ] [ Lifespan Cost: ? ]

More....]

What the hell is this? I've lost 300 years of my life. That cost is way too high to handle. I've made up my mind—I'm not going to use this ability anytime soon.

Well, I was just about to sleep after everything was done, but suddenly a man in black entered my room and tried to kill me. I was shocked. What the hell is happening?

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