I Am Not A Goblin Slayer

An elementalized body capable of freely shifting between physical and elemental forms. Clones. Extraordinary control over Magic Power, to the extent of directly gulping down Natural Magic to strengthen the body. Kinetic energy transfer, localized physical enhancements, thorn-piercing Magic, effortless casting of various Elemental Magics, expertise in constructing Magic Arrays, and the most taboo of all—immortal rebirth.

Every single one of these traits was ridiculously overpowered. Anyone who saw this list would think it was downright foul play.

So much so that when Gauss privately reviewed the battle afterward, he had a strong, lingering suspicion: Eden hadn’t just been going easy on him—it had completely thrown the match.

When Gauss questioned Eden about it, it claimed to have gone all out. He knew better than to trust its words, though. Perhaps it merely wanted to be set free, which was why it had been so cooperative in letting him kill it. Therefore, it was safe to say that there was no way any Talent extracted from a Demon King Seed like Eden would be anything less than stellar.

It was just a pity he hadn’t managed to extract its strongest Talent: Immortal Rebirth.

Moving past his regret, Gauss considered another angle. Such a formidable Talent might not be a Gold-tier Talent at all, but something of an even higher grade. It was perfectly normal that he couldn’t extract it. The Immortal Rebirth Talent was likely tied to Eden’s identity as a Demon King Seed. The effect description of Gauss’s [Demon King Slayer] title already hinted that Demon Kings possessed immortal and indestructible properties. Thus, it was a perfectly reasonable deduction that a Demon King Seed—a Demon King in reserve—would possess similar means.

He turned his attention to [Supreme Magic Body].

The Gold hue of this newly appeared Talent entry was even deeper than that of [Dragon King’s Lineage], looking like liquid Gold condensed to its absolute limits. While no description explicitly stated that the depth of the color correlated with the strength of the ability, Gauss’s past experiences suggested a general positive correlation. This meant that [Supreme Magic Body], born from Eden’s [Super Mimicry] Talent, would be stronger than [Dragon King’s Lineage] in certain aspects—or at the very least, it wouldn’t be inferior.

[Supreme Magic Body]: Your physical body is Magic Power, and your Magic Power is your physical body.

Effect One: Bodily Magic Elementalization. You may actively convert any part of your physical body into a pure Magic Power construct. In this Magic-Elementalized state, your body is no longer bound by the physiological weaknesses of flesh and blood. You have no vital organs or fatal pressure points. Your overall condition will not be affected by localized organ damage or failure, and you will feel no pain upon being injured. Even if this Magic-Elementalized body is torn apart, the damaged portions can be replaced and reconstructed through Magic Power.

Gauss’s eyelid twitched at the very first effect. This ability practically screamed ”Eden.” By Magic-Elementalizing his body, he could shed the numerous limitations of a mortal vessel. He just didn’t know how much of a burden this would place on him, nor the maximum extent of the body parts he could convert.

Effect Two: Energy Mimicry. Depending on the nature of the energy flowing within you, the Magic-Elementalized body can spontaneously alter its structural form and Attribute affinities. Detected that the host possesses the [Dragon King’s Lineage] Talent bloodline. By converting the power of your dragon veins, you can create stronger, specialized Magic Power constructs. This triggers the Solidification of your Magic Power to manifest various draconic features—such as corporeal dragon scales, wings, and claws. Your physical body will temporarily gain the physical advantages of the Dragon Race. When combined with the Talent bloodlines of other races, it can manifest their respective enhancements as well.

Effect Three: Low-Grade Natural Magic Affinity. You possess a degree of natural attraction to the free-flowing Natural Magic in your environment. You can continuously siphon and convert minor amounts of Natural Magic for your own use. When synergized with the host’s [Feast] Talent, the devouring range can be expanded from minor contact-based absorption to massive, large-scale intake. Natural Magic within a certain radius around you will be forcibly stripped and funneled into your body, instantly replenishing any missing Magic Power.

*Warning: This ability causes a certain degree of physical damage to the body. Please use with moderation.*

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