The Jura Forest

"I can't see anything. I can't hear. Where am I? The last thing I remember is... oh!

'Queen's Wisdom, are you there?'

<< Affirmative. Unique skill [Queen's Wisdom] is present. >>

Awesome. I can't believe it's true. Alright, time to get ready.

'Queen, please help me feel the magicule in the area to create the skill Magic Sense.'

<< Understood. Analyzing magicule. Extracting skill [Magic Sense]. Acquire. Use skill? >>

'Yes, please.'

And suddenly, I was overwhelmed. Bright colors and a clear sight I wasn't used to in my previous life. If it weren't for my skill, it would probably take me a few hours to days to process all this information enough to move without feeling sick, but...

<< Linking extra skill [Magic Sense] and unique skill [Queen's Wisdom]... complete. >>

Just as the linking process was completed, my field of vision cleared up, and I could see everything clearly.

'Am I in the Jura Forest? Which timeline am I in?'

<< Affirmative. Currently, you are in the Jura Forest. >>

'Queen, use Magic Sense to the max and see if there is any town in the Jura Forest or not.'

<< Affirmative. Using skill [Magic Sense] to the max... Successful. >>

<< There is no city in the Jura Forest. Only monsters are there. >>

Oh! Does that mean Rimuru Tempest and I have been reincarnated at the same time? But from what I remember, Rimuru came out of the Veldora cave after 100+ days of reincarnation. If we were reincarnated at the same time, it means I'll have to wait to meet him. But once he comes, he'll be more powerful. Should I kill him, even though he has the unique skill [Great Sage] and the power of <Void>?

The power of <Void> is way more potent, and I don't think I'll be able to kill him. Even in the <Cronoa> timeline, during the fight of the True Dragons and the True Demon Lord, he was able to survive even though he wasn't a Demon Lord at that time.

'What should I do?' If he lives, he will be more powerful, but the problem is not Rimuru himself, it's his unique skill [Great Sage]. She is way more powerful.

Just as I was thinking, a thought occurred to me.

'Hey, Queen's Wisdom, who is more powerful, you or the unique skill [Great Sage]?'

<< Two unique skills of the same evolution path cannot be compared. >>

'Ah, what does that mean, the same evolution path?'

<< Unique skill [Queen's Wisdom] and unique skill [Great Sage] have the same path for evolution. >>

So does that mean if you evolve first, there's a chance you can become the Ultimate Skill: Wisdom Queen Raphael?

<< Affirmative >>

So you will also have the same skill as [Great Sage].

<< Affirmative >>

Well, that's new information. So there are multiple skills that lead to the same evolution path. Is it just like the alternate unique skills I got for [Lust] and [Greed]?

<< Affirmative. All skills of the same evolution path have the chance to evolve, but if there is already an evolved skill, it can also choose a different evolution path of the same category. >>

Let's forget about that. I think I'll wait for Rimuru to come. I don't think I can kill him, so I can only manipulate him. But [Great Sage] will be a nuisance.

Just when I was thinking about all these things, a burly ogre with dark, slightly greying hair walked towards me.

'Is he an ogre? Am I near an ogre village? Weren't they dead in the original story?'

The ogre was patrolling the village when he noticed a stationary slime monster. He approached the slime, wielding a sword, seemingly intending to kill it.

'Is he coming to kill me? Queen, use the skill [Gluttony] on that ogre.'

<< Affirmative. Using [Predation] of the unique skill [Gluttony]... Successful. >>

As [Gluttony] was used, black smoke emanated from me and devoured the ogre. He didn't even have a chance to speak or call for help.

'It's way more powerful than the skill [Predator] that Rimuru had.'

'My first body. Now I'll be able to transform into that ogre.'

<< Use skill [mimicry] on the ogre? >>

'Yes.'

After using mimicry, I felt a sensation in my body as I witnessed the transformation into the ogre. However, my height was reduced, and I became more handsome. Once the transformation was complete, the first thing I checked was my 'little brother,' and to my relief, it was still there.

'Thank God. I thought I would be like Rimuru. But why are there changes in my body? Not that I'm complaining.'

<< Solution. It is the work of the unique skill [Eros]. Do you wish to customize your body? Yes/No >>

Yeah, just remove the horns and make me look at least 18 years old.

<< Affirmative. Successful. >>

{Skill Berserker has been acquired.}

{Skill Ultraspeed Regeneration has been acquired.}

{Skill Shock Resistance has been acquired.}

{Skill Paralysis Resistance has been acquired.}

'Ooh! Are these the intrinsic skills of the ogre?' In the Veldora cave, Rimuru will acquire way more skills.

I think I should hurry. But what should I do first? Should I take over the ogre village? Either way, it's going to be eradicated, but the main point is that there are two main beauties in this village, Shuna and Shion. And I don't think I'll let them go.

During all this time, I forgot one thing—I am not 'named.' Will I be able to handle the named Rimuru? I don't think so. I don't have a True Dragon whom I can ask to name me, and if I ask someone else to name me, it will be as if I am their subordinate, and I will never be able to surpass him.