I Reincarnated as the Mob Flame User Destined to Die in the Early Stages of the Game, but When I Cleared the Event Before the Protagonist, the Heroines Followed Me - Chapter 10 - Baptism & Unique Skills

Chapter 10 – Baptism & Unique Skills

I diligently hunted down monsters, and the time for baptism finally arrived.

A priest who can perform baptisms visits the village once a year and performs a ritual that grants unique skills from the Gods.

In the game, I got “Fire Enhancement”.

Dust got “Hero”

Alicia will receive the “Gale Wind”, but I don’t know if it will be the same this time.

If possible, I’d like Dust to get a trash skill and I get a better skill.

The subjects gathered at the village church. Onlookers from the village stood a little away, watching.

The priest baptized each person one by one.

I waited until it’s my turn.

“It’s exciting, nyaa!”

Alicia came up next to me.

“Alicia, you’re so positive.”

“Whatever skill comes, it’s receiving a power you didn’t have before. It’s a good thing, nyaa.”

“Right, that’s true.”

I shouldn’t worry too much and just accept the baptism.

It’s not something I can change just by trying hard.

Let’s just concentrate on what I can do.

When I looked at Dust, he was grinning at me.

Will Dust be the last to receive baptism?

“I’m off, nyaa!”

“Yeah.”

I wanted to say ‘do your best’, but there’s nothing that can be done about it.

I silently watched Alicia’s baptism.

“Alicia’s unique skill is ‘Gale Wind.'”

“”Ooohhhh!!””

In this world, unique skills that strengthen physical strength are said to be more valuable than magic.

In order to learn magic, it’s necessary to read and study letters, but there are very few people who can read letters.

But with Gale Wind, your speed increases by 1.5 times without you having to do anything, and you can immediately feel the effect.

Alicia came back bouncing. It was obvious that her speed had increased.

“I got a good skill, nyaa!”

“Congratulations.”

“Hey! Hurry up!!”

When Alicia smiled at me, Dust yelled angrily.

I silently approach the priest.

The priest emitted light from his hands, and my body was enveloped in light.

“Get’s unique skill is ‘Fire Enhancement.'”

At that moment, Dust started laughing.

“Hahahaha! Just like I said! You got the useless Fire Enhancement! Look, I’ll get the ‘Hero’ unique skill!”

Is my skill so weak that it’s that laughable? I don’t think Fire Enhancement is bad.

It enhances the power of fire magic by 1.5 times, so it’s quite strong, isn’t it?

I understand that people in this world with low literacy rates would think it’s weak.

But magic isn’t difficult for those of us who can read and understand magic books.

I hate that mocking attitude.

I hope Dust’s unique skill isn’t the ‘Hero.’

I hope he gets a lame skill.

“Dust’s unique skill is ‘Hero.’ A Hero!!”

The priest and his entourage started bustling around, and Dust looked around triumphantly.

However, the villagers’ reactions weren’t very positive.

“He’s the Hero? That’s a lie, isn’t it?”

“But if he’s a Hero, wouldn’t he leave this town?”

“I hope he leaves soon.”

Whispers of disdain towards Hero Dust can be heard quietly.

Dust is hated so much that even the gentle villagers spoke ill of him.

Still, Dust doesn’t seem to realize that he’s hated.

“See?!! I’m a hero! I’m special! Hahahahaha! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!”

Dust laughed out loud and then he approached me.

“Hey! Gett! You’ve been getting cocky lately because you can hunt monsters here and there, but I’ve gained the ‘Hero’ unique skill, and you just got ‘Fire Enhancement.’ Do you understand what that means?”

“Um, not really?”

“Hah! It means you’re incompetent, and I’m the chosen one. No matter how hard you try, it’s useless in front of a hero! Everything is pointless! Well whatever, just spend your short life quietly.”

It’s true that the “Hero” unique skill is strong, but that doesn’t mean my “Fire Enhancement” is weak.

A 1.5x power boost is quite high in terms of gaming.

No, for Dust, all unique skills other than Hero are probably weak.

But is that convenient?

He’d better not underestimate me. I plan to keep increasing my power until I turn 18.

And while at it, I’ll take all the treasures in the dungeon.

It’s something I’ve decided long ago, but it’s also something that will hinder Dust.

If I get hit, I’ll definitely hit back.

Seeing me who was silent, Dust laughed again.

“Come on now! Why aren’t you saying anything?! That’s right! I’m going to become a Hero, and your unique skill is only that useless Fire Enhancement. You can’t say anything, can you?!”

I left the place without a word.

Words are meaningless, actions speak louder.

I’ll be the one to claim the treasures Dust is supposed to get.

I reconfirmed one of my goals.

To hinder Dust, and destroy him if he ever tries anything!