“Indeed. However, I don’t know which God was it. Originally I thought it was a deity like Asura, a malevolent war god from its strong dark aura but it seems like I’m wrong. It turns out to be a little more than that."

Sun Wukong smiled faintly as she leaned in a rock.

“Certainly, I’m really curious as to how this tome reaches Alkrasha’s hand. Was it the will of the heavens?” The infamous Monkey King let out a sigh.

“Really, I have my suspicion but, is something going on in ‘that’ world?’

Listening to Sun Wukong’s words, the Lightning Qilin's mind was full of questions.

“In any case, the Human king must endure if he wanted to acquire the God’s knowledge inside that tome. If he succeeded, he will reach a new realm on his power but if not, he would certainly die.”

“But your majesty, surely you have some way to reduce my King’s suffering?” The Lightning Qilin pleads.

Sun Wukong drank his cup. “Indeed, I have.”

“Then,”

“However, I can’t do that.” But Sun Wukong shook her head with an enigmatic smile.

“Why?!”

"Even if I did it, the power he will receive will be reduced and that would be quite a waste.” Sun Wukong answered softly.

“Besides, I prefer the fun choice. Let him endure with his power. He’s not a kid that needs to be protected all the time~" Sun Wukong added while wearing a mischievous smile. “Let him grow, you are all spoiling him a bit too much.”

"Please don't joke around in such depressing tones!"

Sun Wukong let out a chuckle. “Hehe, I’m not. He already knows that this would happen before he took this tome. Now, all we can do is waiting.”

“But,”

Lightning Qilin returned his gaze towards Allen who was rolling on the ground, screaming painfully. Beside him were Madam White and Li Meihua who transformed to her human form just to cuddle the suffering Allen.

Their faces filled with worry and anxiety.

“Aaaaaaarrrrrgggghhhhh!!!! Aaaarrrrgghhhh!!!!”

Allen vomited and tears continued to fall from his eyes but he gritted his teeth and endured the enormous pain.

He closed his mouth to stop himself from screaming

At this moment,

...! ...! ...!

Hm?

...! ...! ...! …!

What is this?

Voices…?

...! ...! ...! …!

There really were voices, but who were they?

It sounded like a lot of people, their voices carried from a far distance.

Help! … Love! …Love me! … Kill you! …Let me love you!

Where were all these people? It could barely be heard, but it felt like, hate, longing, despair, love, sadness … all sorts of emotions and thoughts chaotically swirled around within his mind.

Allen gritted his teeth as he did his best to suppress those feelings, his body covered in cold sweat.

If he could see his eyes, he would find his originally black pupils had become a bit crimson color.

But what are these voices…?

Then he saw darkness enveloping him.

In that darkness, he saw faces he had never seen before.

Some were crying, some were happy, some filled with hate and some filled with remorse. All sorts of emotions reflected on the peoples face.

God, help us!

A voice reached him. God? What God? Who? Him?

As if he was struck by lightning, Allen finally realized what he was seeing.

The Dead!

Yes, what he saw was remnant souls. Souls seeking for salvation, revenge, and love…

… So this means that the knowledge he usurped from the stone tablet was,

… … The power of the Dead!!

The information flowed through his mind, clearing away all of his doubts.

He now possessed the power of the King of the Underworld and the judge of the dead, Osiris.

The power to create an undead, the power to judge evil and good and especially the power to resurrect if died.

Though Resurrection can only be used once a year and if died twice, would never be able to resurrect again. This is the divine aspect of Osiris as the [ Resurrected King ]!

Finally, the excruciating pain finally subsided. Allen began to pant as his mind reeled.

This sense of omnipotence was the sweetest yet dangerous sensation felt when Superhuman struggles to reach a new stage.

I made it, declared Allen in his heart.

Such a strange power actually existed, and Allen’s determination was renewed.

He now not only possessed the power of lightning but also of the dead!

One of the most terrifying Fiend ability in the world, Necromancy!

He was now a monster tamer but also a bonafide Necromancer!

Although he can’t be called an Undying King but instead, a Resurrected King!

Amidst the painful sensation, an excited emotion surged through him.

In the previous life, there were only two known God -type Forbidden Tomes ever discovered in the world.

The Tome of Hercules that gives superhuman strength and battle ability and the Tome of Frey that enhanced senses and gives several powerful nature abilities.

From what Allen had remembered, the one who discovered the Tome of Hercules became arrogant and provoke every nation, thinking he was invulnerable.

He considered himself God after usurping the Demigod’s power.

Indeed, he was someone who could be considered a real War God but unfortunately, with the combined power of every nation and Superhumans who wanted to know the source of his Godly power, he was bested and killed.

Allen was in fact, included in that battle.

He was curious as well since he never known such thing also existed so he wanted to know. The power of the Gods, who wouldn’t feel greed?

Sadly, the tome can only be used once as it would reduce to ashes after the power it possesses was usurped!

As for the one who holds the Tome of Frey, aside from her gender which was a female, Allen didn’t have much information about her since he didn’t care about her at that time.

Allen closed his eyes.

The domain of souls was activated.

He can feel numerous souls were asking, begging, praying, hoping— every soul's feelings. Allen could now hear them clearly.

Since this array where they were at was originally a mountainous place or maybe a valley, there were souls of the dead lingering in the place before the Monkey King came and built the Heaven Concealing array!

And now, Allen could feel them. As if they were calling on him, pleading him…

Furthermore, Allen not only sensed the feelings of the dead. He can also use them for his own convenience!

For example, he can use ghosts and synchronize his senses with it just like what he can do with his tamed beasts. What the ghosts see and hear, he can also see and hear them!

However, unfortunately, even if he opened his eyes he can’t see the souls. After all, the Heaven Concealing Array made by the Monkey King was blocking his view!

He now had several powers he can use. Power of Lightning, Monster King and the Power of the Dead!

Unfortunately he can’t completely resurrect the dead but instead, he can now resurrect if he died which is a very amazing thing!!

What if, Osiris has still some tomes hidden in this world?

His crook and flail, they will certainly boost his power… sadly whether they existed or not is still a bit doubtful!

But what about the tome from the other Gods?

Hah! Impossible! Even finding one is nigh impossible… greed will make me fall to doom!

It would be another thing if he knows where the Tome of Hercules and Frey was located but sadly no one knows except for those who found them…

Allen shook his head from thinking about these things. In fact, right now even if didn’t find another again, his power is already the strongest among all the Superhumans!

He should know how to be satisfied with what he has!

Allen opened his eyes and looked at Madam White and Li Meihua who was snuggling on his bosom gently. The moment they saw that Allen was finally alright, they hurriedly throw their selves on him, which he finds cute and moving.

“Master, are you alright?”

The Lightning Qilin asked.

Allen smiled. “Never been better.”

“Then that’s great,” The one who replied back was Sun Wukong who was drinking. “So Human King, I take it that you successfully acquired a God’s power?”

“Indeed, I had.”

“And what is it? I’m somewhat interested~” Sun Wukong chided.

Allen had no qualms about revealing it, after all, he now considered Sun Wukong a friend. “The power to control the Dead. Creating undead and controlling it…”

“As I thought, a dark power,” Sun Wukong made a face. “But what a distasteful power it is. Disrespecting the dead, ey? However, I guess it fits you, taboo king.”

“In more ways than one,” She added, in no very sympathetic tone of voice.

Allen completely ignored her and calms himself first, in which he unexpectedly spent a few moments of time just to do it.

He then turns to the last article of Alkrasha’s present for him.

Aside from the Forbidden Tome, this was the second most important thing in all of her presents.

Looking at these simple black orbs, Allen was extremely excited.

He knew what this was! In fact, he had also bought them from Bremen in the previous life. Only in Bremen can these things be found – though Allen has completely no idea as to how it was created.

Skill stones!

That’s right! These simple looking orbs are Skill Stones!

However, it’s not items that give skills but instead upgraded any kind of skills. After usage, any skill that has not reached max level will permanently gain 1 level.

It was a very rare thing and now he has actually five of them?! Alkrasha must have raided the entire Bremen for this…

Thinking about her, Allen couldn’t help but missed her dearly. He vowed that once they met again, he would surely thank her for everything she had done…. Of course, in kind ~( *^* )/!!

But before that, Allen decided to send her private message filled with his love for her later.

Allen took the five black orbs.

As of now, Allen has the most numerous skills possess compared to any Superhumans.

If any Superhumans know how many skills he had, all of them would certainly pale in fright!

Aside from his Class Innate Skills: [ Monster King innate skills ] and [ Insect Physiology ] which he had usurped from his union with Alkrasha, though he really couldn’t understand how he did it…

He also had [ Equip ], [ Skill Replication ], [ Explosion ], [ Invisibility ] and lastly, all the skills he had copied up until now: [ Dexterity ], [ Beetle Buzz ], [ Enhanced Vision ], [ Flesh Food ], [ Heavy Legs ], [ Liger’s roar ], [ Lower Poison Immunity ], [ Charge ], [ Low Physical Damage Resistance ], [ Pierce ], [ Blue Flames ], [ Photosynthesis ], [ Iron Strike ], [ Earthquake ] and [ Rock Spikes ].

As for the [ Emotion Management ] and [ Art ] skills he had copied way before, he ignored it, after all, they are not all important.

Not just that. In addition, the Summoning Grimoire which gave Allen an innate skill; [ Infinity Armament ]!

Aside from the Class innate skills; Allen had a total of 20 skills in his arsenals!

Most importantly, all these skills are all top notched skills with the total average of A-ranked skills!

Although Allen didn’t have any Status Tablet he still knows the skills he had, with the exception of the learned skills which he can’t see or feel.

This must be a Superhuman’s innate intuition!

Unfortunately, he can’t see the levels so he couldn’t find out how high levels they already was…

Allen grabbed the black orbs and gripped tightly, breaking it in the process.

Ding! [ You have acquired five skill points! Which skills do you want to allocate them to? ]

Taking a deep breath, Allen made his decision. “Put two for [ Skill Replication ], one for [ Equip ] skill, one for [ Infinity Armament ] and lastly, one for [ Monster King’s innate skills ]!”

Ding! [ Two for [ Skill Replication ], one for [ Equip ] skill, one for [ Infinity Armament ] and one for [ Monster King’s innate skills ]! ]

Ding! [ Your Skill [ Skill Replication ] had passed Lv5 and successfully reached Lv6. As the Skill finally reach halfway through perfection, your [ Skill Replication ] evolved into A ranked [ Skill Robber ]! ]

Reading the description, Allen’s lips couldn’t help but turned into a brilliant smile!

This is it! Finally!!

The original owner of this skill, the one who managed to take it in the previous world was a very powerful man. He was even called, [ The Skill Taker ] or [ Skill Stealer ]!

Not because of the [ Skill Replication ] ability but because of this skill, [ Skill Robber ].