Boom!
Terrifying waves of magic power began rising from the four Combat Mages standing before Danas.
It was magic power far denser, heavier, and more oppressive than before.
Danas opened the book in his hand, causing it to emit a dim glow that seeped into the Combat Mages' bodies.
Under those circumstances, the four Combat Mages' power surged, releasing even more magic power.
"What was that...?"
Shien was startled.
His surprise fell into Danas's eyes, making him laugh.
"Surprised?" Danas chuckled. "Don't be. This book has quite the history. Have you ever heard of the 'Book of Usurpation'?"
"The 'Book of Usurpation'?"
Shien immediately frowned.
He truly had never heard that name before.
But Mafy, who was slicing several attacking evil creatures in half nearby, heard Danas's words and cried out.
"Could it be the legendary Magic Book that can steal Unique Skills?"
Mafy's words left even Shien stunned.
"A book that can steal Unique Skills?"
Did such a rule-breaking Magic Item actually exist in this world?
While Shien was astonished, Danas spoke with apparent regret.
"It isn't such a convenient thing. Unique Skills are known as powers that defy reason. If they could be stolen so easily, they would hardly deserve that name."
Though he spoke those words, Danas truly looked full of regret as he explained.
"To use the 'Book of Usurpation' to steal another person's Unique Skill, several extremely harsh conditions must be met."
"Not only must the person being robbed be willing to offer up their Unique Skill, they must also offer themselves as a sacrifice and burn themselves alive before the 'Book of Usurpation.'"
"Even then, this book has less than a one-in-ten chance of successfully stealing a Unique Skill. And even if it succeeds, depending on the completion rate at the time of theft,