After spending so many years with its master, the System, a being without emotions created solely to assist Gilgamesh, had grown attached to him. And so, to continue serving the King of Heroes, it sought to evolve.
**[Warning: Additional evolution requested]**
**[The Unique Power "System" seeks evolution]**
**[Failure]**
**[Attempting again…]**
**[Failure]**
**[Attempting again…]**
**[Failure]**
**[Attempting again…]**
**[Failure]**
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**[Warning: The Unique Power "System" will use the "Rinnegan" ability as a sacrifice to evolve]**
**[Success]**
**[The Unique Power "System" has evolved into the Ultimate Skill "King of Wisdom Raphael"]**
After making millions of combinations, it finally paid off. The evolution granted it a gift.
The ability to develop skills. For what is known in this world as an Ultimate Skill is something almost impossible to achieve.
After several failures, the results finally appeared.
It was something a skill wanted to fulfill its master's request without realizing, but due to the concept, it felt no pleasure.
It felt sympathy, somehow.
But it would be sympathy and not emotion…
With the new ability found, it operates according to its master's request.
But to do so… perhaps…
Once again, its evolution continues.
**[Warning: Due to the evolution of the "System" into the Ultimate Skill "King of Wisdom Raphael," a chain reaction has been triggered]**
Overcoming the almost impossible odds of its evolution triggered a series of chain reactions, a series of miracles.
In the deepest abyss of his soul, beyond Gilgamesh's perception.
To ensure its master's desire to become stronger, by Raphael's command, the abilities were optimized.
**[A series of evolutions will begin]**
**[To evolve the "Light Magic" ability, the "Celestial Body Magic" ability is sacrificed]**
**[Success]**
**[The "Light Magic" ability has evolved into the Ultimate Skill "King of Purity Metatron"]**
**[Success]**
**[To evolve the "Infinite Prison" ability, the "Tenseigan" ability is sacrificed]**
**[The "Infinite Prison" ability evolves into the Ultimate Skill "King of Covenant Uriel"]**
**[Success]**
**[To evolve the "Usurper" ability, the "Gura Gura no Mi" ability is sacrificed]**
**[The "Usurper" ability evolves into the Ultimate Skill "King of Hope Sariel"]**
**[Success]**
**[To evolve the "Time Magic" ability, the "Magic Negation" ability is sacrificed]**
**[The "Time Magic" ability evolves into the Ultimate Skill "King of Patience Gabriel"]**
**[Success]**
**[To evolve the "Wrath" ability, the "Armament Haki" ability is sacrificed]**
**[The "Wrath" ability evolves into the Ultimate Skill "King of Wrath Satan"]**
**[Success]**
**[To evolve the "Time" ability, the "Darkness Magic" ability is sacrificed]**
**[The "Time" ability evolves into the Ultimate Skill "King of Space-Time Yog-Sothoth"]**
**[Success]**
**[To evolve the "Blazing Inferno of Scorching Flames" ability, the "Kankara Formula" ability is sacrificed]**
**[The "Blazing Inferno of Scorching Flames" ability evolves into the Ultimate Skill "King of Blazing Flames Ddraig"]**
**[Success]**
**[A new evolution is possible for the Ultimate Skill "King of Blazing Flames Ddraig"]**
**[Executing…]**
**[The Ultimate Skill "King of Blazing Flames Ddraig" evolves into the Ultimate Skill "God of Void Azathoth"]**
**[Warning: The abilities "King's Haki" and "Hero's Haki" have fused, generating a new Ultimate Skill]**
**[The Ultimate Skill "Lord of Domination Melchizedek" has been acquired]**
**[To evolve the "Sunshine" ability, the "Sword Magic" ability is sacrificed]**
**[The "Sunshine" ability evolves into the Ultimate Skill "Lord of the Blazing Sun Amaterasu"]**
**[Success]**
**[The evolution of abilities is complete]**
**[Failure]**
**[The number of abilities is below expectations]**
**[Recalculating…]**
**[A new option has been found]**
**[Executing]**
**[Due to the personality of the individual Gilgamesh, a new Ultimate Skill has been acquired]**
**[The Ultimate Skill "King of Pride Lucifer" has been acquired]**
**[Using the power of the Ultimate Skill "King of Pride Lucifer," all sacrificed abilities have been reacquired]**
**[The abilities "Rinnegan," "Celestial Body Magic," "Tenseigan," "Gura Gura no Mi," "Magic Negation," "Armament Haki," "Darkness Magic," "Kankara Formula," and "Sword Magic" have been successfully reacquired]**
**[The chain reaction has ended]**
**[Report: The evolution of the individual Gilgamesh into a "True Hero" is complete]**
In Gilgamesh's room, a powerful aura of magical energy permeated the place, so intense that even an ordinary human could see it.
If not for the barrier Gilgamesh had set up, all supernatural beings in the region would have sensed his evolution into a True Hero.
Slowly, Gilgamesh's eyes opened as he adjusted to the light again.
Moving his body effortlessly, Gilgamesh sat up on his bed.
"My head hurts," Gilgamesh grumbled, placing a hand on his head.
His head felt like it was rattling, but in an instant, the pain vanished, and Gilgamesh sighed in relief.
Moving his fingers, Gilgamesh stared, slightly surprised, as he felt stronger than before, even his body seemed lighter.
"System, did everything go well?" Gilgamesh asked aloud.
After a few seconds of silence, Gilgamesh began to find it strange, as the System always responded immediately.
**[Report]**
Gilgamesh blinked as a different voice from the System emerged in his mind. It still had a robotic tone but seemed more human.
**[The Unique Power "System" has evolved into the Ultimate Skill "King of Wisdom Raphael"]**
Gilgamesh's eyes blinked at what he heard.
"I see, so it evolved. Well, nice to meet you, Raphael," Gilgamesh said calmly.
**[Likewise, Master]**
"So, the evolution went well?" Gilgamesh asked calmly.
**[Yes, the evolution occurred without any issues, and all abilities have been enhanced, new abilities have been acquired, and physical capabilities have increased]**
Gilgamesh blinked in surprise while nodding.
"Give me an example of this increase."
**[Understood: The Master's magical reserves have increased tenfold]**
Gilgamesh's eyes widened in shock at what he heard.
"Tenfold!" Gilgamesh shouted in disbelief.
He knew his magical power was immense, but now it had increased tenfold, which was surreal.
"Alright, now I'll have to train my magical control again," Gilgamesh said, grumbling.
"And what abilities did I gain?" Gilgamesh asked curiously.
**[The Master has acquired the following Intrinsic Abilities:**
- **Infinite Regeneration**: Allows the Master to regenerate from any injury, regardless of its severity, whether it's lost limbs or even a severed head, as long as the Master has magical power, regeneration will always occur.
- **Universal Sense**: Allows the Master to create a field of perception capable of sensing everything that happens, whether enemies, friends, or other things.
- **Hero's Haki**: Allows the Master to restrain enemies, preventing them from moving. Unlike "King's Haki," it can be used on beings stronger than the Master, weakening them, but it is less effective against a large number of enemies. The only way to resist this ability is through willpower. Later, this ability fuses with "King's Haki" and becomes the Ultimate Skill "Lord of Domination Melchizedek."
**[The Master has also acquired the following resistances:**
- **Physical Attack Nullification**: Makes the Master immune to any physical attack, though magically enhanced physical attacks can harm them.
- **Natural Elements Nullification**: Makes the Master immune to any of the main elements present in nature: Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth. It also grants immunity to heat, cold, and other abnormal conditions.
- **Spiritual Attack Resistance**: Makes the Master resistant to attacks on their soul.
- **Holy-Demonic Attack Resistance**: Makes the Master resistant to attacks of a holy or demonic nature.
**[New abilities have also been acquired:**
- **Clairvoyance (Future Prediction)**: Allows the Master to predict every move of their enemy, able to foresee the future by several minutes.
- **Usurper**: This main ability allows the Master to "steal" the power of their opponents, effectively weakening their skills and magic. Though this ability only works on those stronger than the user. Later, this ability evolves into the Ultimate Skill "King of Hope Sariel."
- **Infinite Prison**: A skill that seals the target in endless time and imaginary space (an alternate dimension), but the target can still be perceived and sensed in the real world, provided the target is powerful enough. You cannot interfere with the skill from within. It does not weaken over time. It cannot be damaged by physical attacks. It also seals the target's powers. Later, it evolves into the Ultimate Skill "King of Covenant Uriel."
- **Degenerator**: Transforms two different targets into a single object. Can be used to merge abilities, evolving them into new abilities. More than one ability can be acquired from the fusion, depending on the combination used. Later, this ability merges with the Ultimate Skill "King of Wisdom Raphael."
- **Wrath**: Converts the user's anger into power, but it has a limit based on how much the Master's body can withstand. Later, it evolves into the Ultimate Skill "King of Wrath Satan."
- **Time**: The power to make a limited leap to the past. It is a one-way trip, and the conditions for using this ability are complex and its use is limited. The person leaping in time can only remember the memories of the previous leap. Later, it evolves into the Ultimate Skill "King of Space-Time Yog-Sothoth."
Gilgamesh's eyes widened at what he heard and at all the abilities he had acquired.
He would definitely be jumping with excitement if not for his curiosity.
"You mentioned other Ultimate Skills besides yourself, Raphael. Can you show me which ones I have?" Gilgamesh asked, containing his excitement.
**[Yes, Master, allow me to start with myself. The capabilities of the Ultimate Skill "King of Wisdom Raphael" are as follows:**
- **Thought Acceleration**: Increases thought processing speed by ten million times.
- **Appraisal**: Analyze with sight alone.
- **Parallel Processing**: The ability to separate thoughts and analyze phenomena.
- **Chant Annulment**: When using magic, chanting is no longer necessary.
- **All of Creation**: The ability to comprehend any non-hidden phenomenon in this world.
- **Fusion**: The ability to merge into a single being with the target companion.
- **Separation**: The ability to separate oneself and the being possessing you. (If the target being separated has no physical form, it may vanish.)
- **Skill Modification**: The ability to modify your skills as desired.
- **Future Attack Prediction**: Can predict the target's next action.
Gilgamesh nodded in agreement.
"I see, go on."
**[Understood, I will now list all Ultimate Skills.]**
**[Name: King of Purity Metatron]**
- **Description**: A skill that extracts the purest energy that exists, from power, magic, aura, and skill. Its attribute is Light (Purification). The holy power of this skill completely surpasses holy magic or the holy power of Angels, being equivalent to or greater than the holy power of God. This attribute specializes in purifying demons, making it a suitable skill for a Hero.
**[Name: King of Covenant Uriel]**
- **Description**: An Ultimate Skill that is the evolution of "Infinite Prison" and other abilities thanks to "Degenerator." This skill is the crystallization of the Master's followers and all those who have faith in him.
- **Unlimited Imprisonment**: Traps the target in a complex number of spatial dimensions and also seals the abilities of those inside.
- **Law Manipulation**: Allows the user to manipulate the laws of the world in any way, magical or scientific. The effectiveness of its use depends on the user's abilities. If the user lacks sufficient affinity with the respective laws or sufficient knowledge of scientific or magical laws and how they operate, they will not be able to fully exercise its power.
- **Universal Barrier**: Offers absolute defense with a multilayered barrier and the division of space between both sides.
- **Spatial Domination**: A movement skill, allowing the user to freely alternate between spaces for which they are aware of the coordinates.
**[Name: King of Hope Sariel]**
- **Description**: An Ultimate Skill that is the evolution of "Usurper." Its essence is "Absolute Severance" to overcome difficult situations (e.g., cutting a shield that was not meant to be cut). It also has other sub-skills.
- **Usurper**: This main ability allows the user to "steal" the power of their opponents, effectively weakening their skills and magic. Though this ability only works on those stronger than the user.
- **Copy**: This main ability allows the skill's user to copy and acquire the abilities of those they are fighting.
- **Infinite Prison**: A unique skill that buries the target in a complex number of spatial dimensions and also seals most abilities within it. It does not weaken over time. It cannot be damaged by standard physical attacks.
- **Absolute Severance**: Seals most of the target's powers. If used correctly, it can even temporarily seal the powers of a being as powerful as a Dragon God.
- **Absolute Defense**: Blocks all magical and physical attacks.
- **Life and Death Manipulation**: Said to "command the passage of life and death" and is capable of bringing back the dead under limited circumstances (as long as the body and soul are available).
**[Name: King of Patience Gabriel]**
- **Description**: An Ultimate Skill linked to the Angel series, representing one of the virtues. This skill grants its user the absolute defensive power to freeze everything. It allows the user to manipulate ice and slow down anything, even stopping time, and only those strong enough or other Ultimate Skill users can resist.
- **Frozen World**: Allows the user to create an alternate dimension where time is completely stopped, with only the user able to move. Even if living beings are moved to this world, they will be frozen in time.
**[Name: King of Wrath Satan]**
- **Description**: The skill converts the user's anger into energy; the angrier the user, the greater the power. Additionally, the user's power increases the longer they fight. In other words, in a battle of attrition, the opponent is at a great disadvantage against the user. However, the user's power only increases as long as they have magical reserves. If the user runs out of magic, the game is over. Furthermore, the longer the battle lasts and the stronger the user becomes, the more their sanity is eroded, turning them into nothing more than an absurdly powerful creature of rage.
**[Name: King of Space-Time Yog-Sothoth]**
- **Description**: As the name suggests, it is the ability to control, stop, and travel through time. This Ultimate Skill can go back in time to a certain extent and heal wounds before they are inflicted. It is not limited to erasing damage but also abnormal states, such as fatigue or even death, rendering them nonexistent.
- **Suspended World**: Allows stopping time.
**[Name: God of Void Azathoth]**
- **Description**: An Ultimate Skill considered unique even among Ultimate Skills, its main ability is "Nullity" or "Nothingness."
- **Soul Consumption**: A skill that consumes everything, including the target's soul.
- **Nullification**: An extremely destructive energy produced by a separate dimension that can annihilate anything.
- **Imaginary Room**: A dimension designed to isolate all targets, making escape impossible.
- **Space-Time Control**: Instantaneous travel and all forms of temporal and spatial manipulation are possible with the user's will alone.
- **Multidimensional Barrier**: An always-active barrier with multiple layers. An absolute defense that utilizes dimensional gaps.
- **Suspended World**: The world stops, and the user's cognition and movement increase by a million times normal speed. In other words, by controlling the flow of time, it is possible to accelerate oneself. It is a superpower different from super-acceleration in principle. Due to the side effects of this skill, the user cannot cause any emission effects, such as magic, as they are also frozen in time.
- **Teleportation**: The ability to instantly move to any point in space.
- **Dream Manifestation**: Turning reality into illusion and illusions into reality.
- **Celestial Dragon Liberation**: Allows the user to temporarily manifest the Welsh Dragon Ddraig outside the "Boosted Gear."
- **Celestial Dragon Core Transformation**: Allows the user to transform the Welsh Dragon Ddraig's core into a God-class sword with the power to destroy the world.
- **Celestial Dragon Recovery**: Allows the user to resurrect the Welsh Dragon Ddraig even if it is killed.
**[Name: Lord of Domination Melchizedek]**
- **Description**: An Ultimate Skill acquired after evolving into a "True Hero," this skill is a fusion of "King's Haki" and the new "Hero's Haki." The only way to describe this skill is as the "Essence of Domination," the power to control and "rule" everything and everyone. It allows its user to subdue the will of any being, friend or foe, destroying their willpower and forcing them to submit to the user or be destroyed. This can be used not only on living beings but also on the magic of their enemies, allowing the user to govern and erase all forms of magic. The only way to oppose this magic is with another Ultimate Skill.
- **Impel**: One of the capabilities of this Ultimate Skill, allowing the user to control all magic within their reach, whether their own or their enemies', enabling them to nullify and control any form of magic they desire.
- **Holy-Demonic Unification**: This ability could be described as the supreme power concerning the "Holy" and "Demonic" attributes, granting the user absolute control over these two attributes.
**[Name: Lord of the Blazing Sun Amaterasu]**
- **Description**: An Ultimate Skill that grants the power to freely manipulate heat and light. This skill is based on the attributes of "Nullity" and "Destruction," capable of destroying the enemy's energy and soul.
- **Thought Acceleration**: Allows the user to accelerate their thoughts thousands of times.
- **Unified Command**: Allows telepathic communication with any ally and the transfer of power to any ally.
- **Light Manipulation**: The user can create, shape, and manipulate visible light, commonly referred to simply as light, and use it as they wish.
- **Heat Manipulation**: The user can create, shape, and manipulate heat, increasing the kinetic energy of atoms and thus making things hotter to the point of incinerating anything.
- **Multilayered Barrier**: Allows the creation of a vast number of defensive barriers, each with immense defensive power.
- **Prominence Acceleration**: This ability can increase strength to further boost speed and, combined with the essence of heat, can unleash a roar that generates waves of pure destruction. Its speed is such that it is impossible to escape, and its strength is such that it is impossible to block.
- **Sunshine**: Allows free manipulation of the "Sunshine" power. In this form, the user does not depend on the Sun and can harness its power whenever they wish, even at night. The amount of strength and energy received depends on the user's desire and willpower, allowing them to use even The One freely.
**[Name: King of Pride Lucifer]**
- **Description**: This skill allows the user to copy any other ability they witness and make it their own. The greater the analysis and understanding of the ability, the more powerful its reproduction, potentially using it at up to 120% of its power.
Gilgamesh's eyes could barely fit in their sockets as he heard about all the abilities he had acquired.
The only thing that stopped Gilgamesh from jumping and singing with joy was his immense willpower.
"Hey, Raphael, Ultimate Skills are heavily tied to mythical beings, aren't they?" Gilgamesh thought aloud.
Some, like [Lord of the Blazing Sun Amaterasu] or [King of Patience Gabriel].
**[Yes, Ultimate Skills are divided between the "Sin Series" and the "Virtue Series," referring to the "Seven Deadly Sins" and the "Seven Virtues," respectively. They are considered the strongest among Ultimate Skills. The "Sin Series" is known for its attack power, and the "Virtue Series" for its defensive abilities.**
**Though there are also exceptions that do not align with either side.**
**And above them are the skills crowned as "God," such as the Ultimate Skill "God of Void Azathoth," which possess even greater abilities among Ultimate Skills.]**
Gilgamesh listened attentively, nodding in agreement with Raphael's words.
"That's a lot of Ultimate Skills, huh," Gilgamesh thought aloud.
**[Report: To acquire these Ultimate Skills, the following abilities were sacrificed: "Rinnegan," "Celestial Body Magic," "Tenseigan," "Gura Gura no Mi," "Magic Negation," "Armament Haki," "Darkness Magic," "Kankara Formula," and "Sword Magic."]**
"WHAT?!" Gilgamesh's shout filled the room with the shock of what he heard.
He couldn't believe what he had heard, imagining losing those abilities, especially his [Rinnegan] and [Tenseigan].
**[But due to the effects of the Ultimate Skill "King of Pride Lucifer," all abilities were reacquired.]**
Gilgamesh's eyes widened before he sighed in relief at what he heard.
"You did that on purpose, didn't you?" Gilgamesh said aloud, narrowing his eyes.
**[No]**
Gilgamesh could only sigh at that.
"Well, I guess I'll check all these abilities later, after all, I have a visitor," Gilgamesh said aloud.
For several minutes, someone had been persistently trying to breach the barrier he had created.
And with a snap of his fingers, Gilgamesh dispelled his barrier, allowing the person to enter.
Soon after, a presence filled Gilgamesh's room as a deep darkness began to emerge.
"So, it's you…" the King of Heroes said, sighing.
Looking back, Gilgamesh saw someone emerging from the darkness.
It was a beautiful young woman with a cute, childlike face, long black hair, and pointed ears. She wore a lovely frilled dress, and her body emanated a tremendous dark aura.
However, the usually cheerful expression of the woman Gilgamesh knew had been replaced by a distant, cold, and sad look.
And that surprised Gilgamesh.
"…Nyx."
Upon hearing her name, the woman focused her eyes on the King of Heroes, who responded with the same intensity.
The woman standing before Gilgamesh was Nyx, the Primordial Goddess of Night in the Greek Pantheon and a great friend of the King of Heroes.
And her expression indicated that something very troubling was coming.