I Will Smash Everything With My Passive Skills

003. Reincarnation (3)

The next day, during breakfast, the Marquis was genuinely impressed.

A boy with blue hair and red eyes that looks exactly like his father. In addition, the eyes were so strong that they had a spirit that was impossible to compare with children of a similar age.

‘…… That’s amazing.’

It was yesterday that Marquis Haruen and his wife visited Count Wittelsbach. Because he had been drinking until he became a rice cake with his best friend after a long time, he didn’t even pay attention to Veris, the purpose he saw, but when he faced him like this, it felt like his hands were getting stronger.

“Did you say you haven’t picked up the sword yet?”

“Yes, Your Excellency, Marquis.”

At Berris’ polite reply, Marquis Haren smiled kindly.

He has met a lot of people over a long period of time to the extent that he has a hard time meeting people. It was the fate of a high-ranking aristocrat, so he endured silently and boasted an extraordinary eye for people.

From the perspective of such a marquis, this young boy was truly proud of his jewel-like appearance.

A talent?

It is said that he learned mana himself and learned how to use it on his own.

He is a direct descendant of Wittelsbach, a master of swordsmanship.

Even if the family had a county rank one level lower than that of a marquis, its reputation was never low within the empire.

“Then, Prince Veris, what was your first impression of our daughter?”

The Marquis completed the calculation in a short time.

This engagement was by no means a losing trade. On the contrary, in the distant future, the marquess might be helped by this boy.

“I didn’t like it or hate it.”

“Huh? What do you mean by that?”

“I literally didn’t feel much of anything. I’m sorry to say that, Marquis, but most of those who were married in the womb are like that.”

“Huh… ….”

He is a boy with extraordinary brains not befitting his age. Hey, it wouldn’t make sense if someone with such great talent had such a stupid mind.

The Marquis turned his gaze to look at Beatrice and Gunther, who were sitting across from Veris.

These are his children, who are said to be precocious for their age. But for some reason, being with Berris made his children look innocent.

Moreover, his son, Gunther, was looking at Veris with envy, perhaps inspired by the noble character of this boy after just one day.

“It would be nice to draw a count.”

“…… I am afraid of becoming an ugly father.”

The Marquis, who had a conversation with Veris, lavished praise on the Count.

The Count, who understood the meaning of the Marquis, smiled bitterly, but deep down he must have wanted to boast about his outstanding son.

“Then, what about our promise?”

The most important thing was Veris’ own intention. He hinted at whether he was thinking of getting married, but he didn’t get caught, so now I have no choice but to ask him and his father directly.

“I am also a knight who values honor. Of course, I intend to follow my promise to the Marquis. But isn’t the most important thing the person concerned?”

“You are right.”

It sounds nice to hear, but in the end, it was no different than saying that I would leave it entirely up to my son’s will whether or not to carry out the marriage contract in the womb.

Of course, a normal young boy of his age would have thought it was an absurd transfer of responsibility, but the Marquis understood the Count’s attitude.

The Count must have felt it too. That child has a brilliant talent that is too big for him to have.

“Beatrice. What do you think?”

“I-I…….”

A little girl wiggled her finger at her father’s question. She seemed troubled, unable to come up with the answer she deserved, but no one rebuked her.

She is now over ten years old. Wouldn’t it be cruel for her to ask such a child whether she wants to marry him or not?

“I don’t hate it.”

As Beatrice muttered, the one who broke the short silence was none other than Veris.

“Don’t you hate it?”

“I know very well that a promise is not something that can be easily broken. However, there is still a lot of time, so watching slowly would be a way.”

“Then keep the status quo, but if nothing else happens… ….”

Berrys nods slowly as the Marquis slurps her words.

Of course, with that resolute appearance, the Marquis felt even more coveted by Veris. If her common sense is well-studied, how could she not be coveted by the way this child looks?

In fact, even a marquise could not be forced to marry on the pretext of her marriage in the womb. Even though it was a common marriage between the sons of nobles, it was not uncommon for it to be broken as they grew up.

“I will be honest about how the atmosphere is flowing. I like you Anyone sitting here would understand.”

Everyone nodded at the Marquis’ words. She noticed that even his wife liked Berris, so what did she need to say?

“This time I want to make a suggestion. Every spring, a small festival is held in our estate. Verden, if it’s okay with you, I’d like to invite your son there.”

“How could I refuse a favor?”

“Good. Then wake up.”

That was the end of the meal. After that, the Marquis quickly left the estate, leaving only brief regards for the count and his wife, but it was probably to prevent his political enemies from using their hands on Berris.

In the end, daily life has returned.

It was a marquis who came and went like a storm. Before they got into the carriage, they felt the mysterious gaze of Beatrice, but nothing special happened.

* * *

“After… ….”

Did they say that time flows like flowing water?

Berris, now 12 years old, began to pick up the sword.

It was a late start compared to his peers, but the reason behind it was the stubborn will of his father, the Earl of Verden.

‘To walk the path of the sword, the body must first be trained.’

That was the Count’s theory. He said that no matter how great the swordsmanship is, learning the swordsmanship in a state where the most basic physical strength is not supported is like building a sandcastle.

That’s why Veris endured hellish physical training until right before she grabbed the sword. The human body is similar to steel, so the more stimulation you give it, the stronger it becomes, so the count forced a level of training that a child could not endure.

Paba Park! Pak!

And that bizarre amount of physical training has paid off. The rice straw doll that was standing in front of me immediately split into dozens of pieces in an instant.

Just.

“This isn’t it.”

Veris, who was swinging her sword like Sura, tilted her head with a dissatisfied expression.

The Wittelsbach Arcane Swordsmanship he learned, the Cheongeomsik, was not such a swordsmanship.

Swordsmanship that is strong and fast, literally like a storm raging in the sky. It is to pursue strength and pleasure at the same time…….

Standing in the training ground for a while, Veris swung her sword around. But even so, compared to the swordsman his father had shown, it still had a very bland taste.

How long was he swinging his sword?

[ Skills will bloom with sufficient swordsmanship proficiency! ]

[ Conditions are met and skills bloom! ]

[ Obtain a skill to open the skill list! ]

Suddenly, an indescribably powerful feeling of refreshment surged around Veris.

It was a notification from the now familiar system, but the content was different from usual, and Veris couldn’t help but feel her heart pounding.

Twelve years have passed since I started a new life in this world.

This was the only worry for Veris, who had been growing endlessly while learning and feeling many things.

“Finally skill!”

As expected, Berith knew that there was such a thing as a skill. Even if I just opened the status window right now, there was a separate tab at the bottom called the list of possessed skills.

But the problem is that Verice’s skill window has always been blank. He had no clue, so he tried in all directions, but there was no particular result.

Veris hurriedly returned to his consciousness and checked his skill list. It was a system message that occurred while practicing swordsmanship. That said, surely the skills related to swordsmanship had been unlocked.

＜ Skill List ＞

{ Passive Mastery (New!) (UR) (Unique) (Bind) (Mythic) }

{ Sky Sword (New!) (SSR) (Legendary) }

When she hurriedly opened the status window before her and then opened the skill list, that brilliant figure was visible.

It was registered in one side of the system window in a dainty way, boasting a brilliant golden appearance that made one wonder if it was blinding due to dazzling eyes.

Besides, look at that tag that is presumed to be a characteristic or a rank at the back. Even if you rub your eyes and look at it again, isn’t it appealing that the letters that follow are unusual?

“…… Uh?”

However, that excited feeling had no choice but to subside coldly.

It’s such a strange thing.

Because of Goyuni and Shinhwa and making a fuss, Veris must have foreseen the value of the skill she acquired this time to some extent. However, the moment he pressed the system and tapped the name of the skill, Veris felt like his mind went blank.

[ Passive Mastery ]

– Every beginning, every end.

Type: Passive skill

Effect: When learning an active skill, all stats are reduced by 80% for each active skill. Cannot be removed. The performance of passive skills is increased.

“Eh?”

I rub my eyes and look at the system window again.

I rub my eyes and look at the system window again.

I shake my head and read the text again.

But the result was the same. When learning an active skill, all stats decrease.

That wasn’t just a decrease either. 80% Reduction in stats. Even per dog.

The current power ability has risen several steps to 90 compared to the past, so if it is roughly 80% reduced, it is said to be about 18 power. So, if you learn two active skills, you’re saying that you get 3.6.

“… ….”

Verys stumbled into her seat as if someone had hit her head with a hammer.

Tom, an 8-year-old boy from the upper village who likes candy, had a 19 power ability.

Recently, his health has deteriorated, so the village chief Johnson’s power ability was 25.

Dettol, the chef in charge of the mansion’s kitchen, had a power stat of 43.

Thompson, a senior soldier stationed in the manor, had 62 power stats.

“Such ten…… Are you kidding me?”

I felt like my hands and feet were shaking.

I just started to pick up a sword after about two years of physical training, but if I acquire even one active skill, I will become a helpless person for a grandfather or a child. What do you mean?

“Not yet, not yet!”

Veris caught her spirit.

The bizarre skill called Passive Mastery was enough to make me lose my mind, but the skill I got wasn’t one.

“Only you believe.”

Raising her still unsteady finger, Veris placed her finger on the name of her second skill.

The secret swordsmanship of the family. Let’s think common sense. There’s no way that swordsmanship is an active skill that people often say.

“Billion.”

However, at the system UI that soon appeared, Veris lost her mind along with the agony.

In the system window that was still floating in the air, there was a brief explanation of the long-awaited Cheongeom-style skill, and the contents were as follows.

[ Heaven Sword ]

-When you raise your sword to cover the sky, you will finally see the sky.

Type: Swordsmanship type active skill. [ON/OFF]

Effects: Arcane Swordsmanship: It is possible to use the celestial sword style.