"When will the expedition end?"

"A week after the Dark Beast Hunting event, They should return 2 weeks after that"

"Good, Our top talent merits the top teachers"

"Also improve the boys rank, He deserves it after what I did to him today"

"Yes Sir"

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The next day, Vincent woke refreshed and energetic. After a few minutes of refreshing and dressing, he left his room for A-A Class.

A-A Class was filled with chatters and energetic chirping, but as Vincent sauntered in, the whole class went quiet.

Vincent ignored the eyes of the full class as he strode and sat at his seat.

Amongst the students, A shy female student walked to Vincent's table and greeted, "Good Morning Sir"

Vincent was startled for a while before he greeted the girl back with a smile. "Good Morning"

Vincent did not know how deadly his handsome face made his smile but the girl was firsthand to its power.

She blushed and quickly scurried to her seat with a red face.

The rest of the female population in the class were also not pardoned from its power as redness began to spread on their faces too.

The male section could only grumble in displeasure as Vincent came in and 'Stole' all the attention. None dared to face him.

Moments Later, Instructor Pryde arrived at the class and stood before the smiling Vincent, the grumbling males, and the red-faced females.

He couldn't help but let out a sigh, 'Teenagers'.

He ignored the situation and began to address them.

"Good Morning Students, I believe you all slept well. I am here to brief you and pass on important information from the school."

"As you experienced, Yesterday was the start of the Power Assessment. Some of you did well and some did not."

"Either way, the power assessment is just starting. There is still a chance for you to redeem yourself."

The few downcast students face lit up with determination at the thought of a second chance.

"Secondly, because we only have 2 months before the Dark Beast Hunt event, all classes unrelated to the handling of Dark Beast are to be discontinued temporarily. Including the voluntary classes like Alchemy and Blacksmith that were set to begin next month."

"Dark Beast theory and practical classes are to be doubled in period and so as your rest time."

"The school wants you to be prepared enough so that you will be able to compete or at least not die in the event."

"Moreover, The Dark Beast event would also serve as your first term exam and your ranking would be the position in your result."

"Also rewards will be given to the first to fifth occupiers on the leaderboard so I advise you to perform twice as well on that day."

"Sir, what are the rewards?" A student interrupted

Instructor Pryde shook his hand, "I don't know, But I do know that the rewards will be beneficial to those who receive it"

"I suggest you work twice as hard on that day"

"Thirdly, The First and Second set of Ampleforth students and also the S-Rank instructors shall be returning from the end of the session expedition three months from now."

Vincent picked up on that statement and smiled in excitement.

"That is all. If you have any questions, meet me in my office and I'll explain."

"There will be no classes today, You are dismissed."

Before he left he turned to Vincent, "Vincent follow me to my office"

"Yes Sir" Vincent responded

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Vincent sat before Instructor Pryde in his office. His office could be said to be just like him, Taxidermy heads of Dark Beasts were mounted on the red walls.

Unlike normal Taxidermy Heads, The heads of the Dark Beasts still released their pressure.

They were all A-Ranks with the two heads behind Instructor Pryde being S-Ranks, Entering this room was not for the weak.

Sitting there was quite unnerving for Vincent.

But while indeed it was scary, Vincent noticed something widespread among the heads.

'They all look to be in great pain' Vincent thought, making him feel even more uncomfortable.

Before Long, Instructor Pryde began to speak, "The school has agreed to increase your rank, You have the permission to the S-B section of the library."

Vincent smiled in happiness and bowed, "Thank you, Sir"

"Don't thank me, You deserved it and I hope this quenches the anger of yesterday's event"

Vincent laughed a little and replied, "I understand, Sir"

"Good, I should leave you now. Prepare well for the event."

"Yes sir",

After leaving Instructor Pryde's office, Vincent took off straight to the S-Class

He shook past the empty desks and came through the back door into Yggdrasil Proto [A].

He stopped just to take in the calming air before he moved forward with his pace and pushed through the door leading to the S-C Rank section of the library.

The S-B Section was just a stair above his position, As he entered he could feel the difference.

'They are all skill books' Vincent thought with emotion in his eyes, The thought of endless skills at his disposal was like a dream to him

A dream that will remain a dream as Miss Mika the librarian's voice reverberated through the room, "Stop thinking of impossible things boy."

Vincent jerked in surprise as the voice went on to speak, "I'm obliged to inform you that as an S-B Ranker, you can only take 1 skill book per term, and in total 3 books per session."

"Only on special approval are you allowed another skill book"

"Do you understand?" Librarian Mia asked

"Yes Miss Mia" Vincent replied

"Good." She said in delight.

"And if you think of stealing a book, Just know that I'm watching." She said in an odd tone.

A strange shiver passed through Vincent as he shook his head. Thereupon moments without a reply, Vincent stepped before a bookshelf and began searching for a skill book

/////Vincent Pov//////

'[Eat Anything]'

I have spent most of the searching for a 'Good' skill book in this library

"But there are NONE!"

Most of the skill books effects in this section can be reproduced by my skill set.

For Example.

[Flame Veil], I can already mode fire to whatever I wish, so it's useless to me.

[Power Smash], Just augment your fists with either and you'll get the same result, even better.

[Paralysis Shock], I can already conjure lightning from clear skies, I think I know how to paralyze someone.

While there are some skill books I can't replicate well. Such skill books are not too useful to me.

Example

[Spider Webs: Strong material released from whichever body part the user chooses, used for web-slinging or wrapping up an opponent(s).]

'...........There's no way I'm going to be spiderman in a fantasy world'

[Prehensile Tendrils: Tendrils emitted from one's body capable of attacking, gripping, and………….kinky stuff]

'According to my culture, I am lead to believe that the Dark Beast that had this skill was most probably a slime'

Beside it was another skill that further cemented my belief

[Aphrodisiac Tendrils: Coats Tendrils with potent Aphrodisiac increasing sensitivity and pleasure.

Note; continuous exposure causes Mind Break on victims]

'Yeah, It's a slime.'

'.......But still, should I choose this skill? It seems….helpful'

[Were you just about to be to use a free skill ticket on a sex-inducing skill.]

Vincent turned red, coughing in embarrassment as he changed the subject, 'Do you think there are any usable skills here?'

[There should be, We just have to choose the skill that fits you best]

*Sigh*, 'Ok, I'll keep searching.'

And searching I did, At the end of the day, 6 skill books stood before me.

[High Mind]

[Ingestion]

[Shapeshift]

[Duplication]

[Sublimation]

[Bone Manipulation].

"These are the only books that are useful to me"

'[Status]'

[High Mind: Increase Mind process.

Passive Increase in Thinking power

Slows down perception upon activation.]

[Ingestion: Ability to consume any sort of matter without any ill effects on the user.]

[Shapeshift: Ability to alter one's appearance so that it resembles another person's. At Higher comprehension, Animal Shapeshifting is possible.]

[Duplication: Ability to create physical duplicates of oneself.]

[Sublimation: Ability to transform into a gaseous, mist, or fog-like form. Runs on Ether]

[Bone manipulation: Ability to manipulate the bones in one's own body. This includes, but is not limited to, the generation of new bone mass, projecting bones out from the skin, or rearranging one's bones.]

'Sigh, What should I choose?' Vincent asked himself.

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If you have an opinion on which skill to be given, Drop a comment.

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