Aside from those few great ones, only Xiao and Ze'Chion had successfully obtained Ultimate Skills. Faced with this harsh reality, everyone felt helpless!
Meanwhile, Ze'Chion, the only one present who had obtained an Ultimate Skill, remained silent throughout!
After all, he could not understand everyone's sense of helplessness. He had obtained his Ultimate Skill directly when he awakened.
However, he would not show off—or rather, he felt he had no right to do so.
In Ze'Chion's eyes, the reason he possessed his current strength and Ultimate Skill was all thanks to the Emperor, Lord Rimuru, and his two masters.
He was merely a beneficiary.
Ze'Chion had never considered himself extraordinarily gifted, nor had he ever thought of himself as some so-called genius.
He was simply luckier than others—lucky enough to meet Lord Rimuru and the Emperor!
Because Ze'Chion believed that even an ordinary monster, placed in his position, would have gained strength no less than his own.
After being saved by Lord Rimuru, he had been granted a True Name. Even the injuries covering his body had been healed by Lord Rimuru and the Emperor using treasures that could only be called peerless.
This allowed him to advance another step beyond his original foundation!
After his injuries had fully healed, the Emperor bestowed the Martial Arts Secret Codex upon him, raising his strength to another level.
Then, he had been dispatched to the Great Underground Labyrinth to guard a floor, where he was fortunate enough to be accepted as a disciple by Master Veldora, the Storm Dragon, and Master Azhdaha, the Rock Dragon King!
They taught him those precious techniques and experiences!
And there was Senior Xiao, who did not hold his past against him and constantly came to spar with him, improving his combat instincts and experience!
That was