The Exiled First-born of the Noble House. Rising to the Top With the Worthless Skill [Null Poison]

An Unexpected Harvest

After leaving the church, I went to a place where no one could see me to eat the Orc King’s Ongneer, and then returned back to the Church.

Since there was not much time left, I was going to have these assessments done one after another.

“Oh my! You’re already back.
It’s been barely 10mins you know? I really don’t understand how there could be any change but………I assume you want an assessment done again anyway?

“Yes please.”

“Well, who am I to say no to money.
That’ll be one gold coin and your card please?”

 

She looked at me with worried eyes, but still did the assessment as asked as I handed over the card and gold coin.

 

Well, normally it’d be impossible to have any change after 10 mins so her reaction wasn’t unexpected.

I get why she was worried as well but for me, I could in fact feel big changes even in 10 mins.

This to-and-fro everytime was a bit annoying so part of me wanted to fully explain everything to the old Sister just to avoid it but………

This info was not something I could give away to people I didn’t wholeheartedly trust so unfortunately, I have no choice but hope that the old sister gets used to this.

“—–Alright, the assessment’s done.
I doubt you’ll see any change but please check regardless.”

“Like I said, I won’t complain even if there is no change.”

I took the card from the sister and quickly checked my abilities.

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I hope I got some good skill from the Orc King.

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[Chris]

Suitable Job: Farmer

Endurance: 26(+451)

Strength: 24(+529)

Stamina: 22(+331)

Magic: 6(+182)

Agility: 14(+252)

Unique Skill : [Null Poison]

Common Skills: [Increased Breeding Ability] [Skin Strengthen][Flesh Enhancement] [Fortification][War Dance] [Hearing Enhancement] [Cold Resistance] [Intimidating Presence] [Valour] [Hard Hit] [Heat control] [Pain Inhibitor] [Gale] [Strong Arm] [Life Perception] [Perception Enhancement] [Perception Range Enhancement] [Stealth] [Mad Warrior] [Iron Wall] [Colour Change] [Mental Attack Resistance] [Sticky String Operation] [Mana Sense] [Silent Steps][Self Regeneration] [Physical Ability Boost] [Ability Unleashed] [Mind Unleashed] [Leg Strength Enhancement] [Crimson Eyes][Wild Instinct][Team Morale Boost]

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As for my main stats, endurance, strength, stamina, and agility have all gone up by around 15 or more.

As expected of a mithril monster, these stat boosts were nice indeed.

Furthermore, I got two new skills as well.

[Wild Instinct]and [Team Morale boost], both very useful sounding skills.

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It’s hard to fully judge the from just name alone but, it doesn’t seem like either of those are the physical buff skill that the Orc King used on the Orc Knights but, [team morale boost] was definitely a skill that was designed to help your teammates.

I won’t find out how it actually works until I try it out in an actual battle but, I was glad to have a skill that I could affect others with now as well.

The other one, [Wild Instinct].

This one as well, was hard to tell without trying but, I imagine it’s something lie sharpening your sixth sense——–which is pretty damn useful for someone like me.

I’m sure this skill would work well in tandem with my newly learnt Bors fighting style since it puts emphasis on avoiding and dodging attacks first and foremost.

Of course, real tests will come later but………….that’s about it for the Orc King Ongneer.

“You certainly look happy.
Do you really enjoy ability assessment that much?”

“Yeah, I am extremely grateful that this system that visualizes a person’s ability exists.
So thank you once again.”

“Well, we get paid handsomely for it so don’t worry.
By all means, come again whenever you feel like it.”

“……….I mean, I literally am going to come again after a while you know? At least two more times, so take care of me.”

“Hm? Wait you still want to do more today!?!”

I heard the old Sister’s shocked voice from behind me but, I left the room without replying back.

Next up, there were the white flowers I gathered in the Fog Forest, and the other weird plant that was as tall as a tree.

Both plants reeked of danger so I was quite hopeful of both of them but of course, I won’t know for sure until I discern them.

I ate one of them outside the church, and then came back in again.

 

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“………..I decided to wait just in case but wow, you actually did come back huh.”

 

“I’m not the type to lie like that.
Another assessment please if you don’t mind.”

“You’re not doing this to try and feign insanity or something right?”

“Why would I do something meaningless like that??”

“I feel like getting assessments done every couple minutes is even more meaningless though.”

“Alright, enough of that, just hurry up.
Here, one gold coin.”

I threw the gold coin in front of the old Sister who was looking at me with eyes filled with suspicion, and waited for her to finish the assessment.

This time, I ate the white flowers that grew in the fog.

The weirder the plant the more I was hopeful of their effects so, I ate the les weird white flower first.

“—–and it’s done.
I’m starting to feel bad for taking a gold coin every time now.”

“I’m doing it for my own needs so don’t worry about it.
If anything, I should be thanking you.”

I took the card, and walked outside the church again.

To be honest, I had less expectations of this one so I just checked with a glance as I pushed the door of the church open but————

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[Chris]

Suitable Job: Farmer

Endurance: 26(+451)

Strength: 24(+529)

Stamina: 22(+331)

Magic: 6(+182)

Agility: 14(+252)

Unique Skill : [Null Poison]

Common Skills: [Increased Breeding Ability] [Skin Strengthen][Flesh Enhancement] [Fortification][War Dance] [Hearing Enhancement] [Cold Resistance] [Intimidating Presence] [Valour] [Hard Hit] [Heat control] [Pain Inhibitor] [Gale] [Strong Arm] [Life Perception] [Perception Enhancement] [Perception Range Enhancement] [Stealth] [Mad Warrior] [Iron Wall] [Colour Change] [Mental Attack Resistance] [Sticky String Operation] [Mana Sense] [Silent Steps][Self Regeneration] [Physical Ability Boost] [Ability Unleashed] [Mind Unleashed] [Leg Strength Enhancement] [Crimson Eyes][Wild Instinct][Team Morale Boost][Venom]

 

There were no changes in stats but, to my shock, I had gained a new skill.

That too, a skill called simply [Venom].
Surely, it will be very useful for me.

This is the first time I have gained a skill from something other than Ongneer so, the word ‘fruit of skill’ ran through my head but……..

The Fruit of Skill was meant to grant a unique skill.

Since this was a common skill, I assume this was skill possessed by theses white flowers who hid in the white fog themselves.

I ended up smiling from such an unexpected harvest but, this also made my expectations of the strange plant rise even more.

I unconsciously began to walk faster and quickly moved away from the church to quickly eat the leaves of the strange plant.