Hearing the mechanical voice in his ears, Owen was shocked!
A system!
The indispensable tool for transmigrators had finally arrived!
Looking at the two choices presented by the system, Owen fell into deep thought.
Although he didn't fully understand the system's intentions, the first option was not the better choice. After all, while the random information might be valuable, it could also be trivial. The difference in potential outcomes was too great.
Moreover, based on his knowledge of the anime's original plot, he didn't have a high demand for additional information. This option was undoubtedly safer and carried no risk.
On the other hand, the second choice offered a god-tier reward, which was undeniably great. However, Madelyn was a top-tier prodigy, and relying solely on a god-tier reward to defeat her wouldn't be easy.
As Owen silently weighed the pros and cons, Madelyn on the stage raised her staff with great interest and pointed it at him.
"Since you have the courage not to retreat, come up and fight!"
With her provocative words, all eyes in the venue turned to Owen.
"Who is this guy? Madelyn wants to challenge him!"
"He looks like an ordinary commoner, but why does he seem so calm and composed? Could he be a hidden dark horse?"
"In front of Madelyn, who would dare to call themselves a dark horse? Even if he has some strength, Madelyn is invincible. I bet he doesn't even dare to accept the challenge."
"Exactly, he'll either turn around and leave or admit defeat right there on the spot."
The various voices of discussion made the plaza noisy again. Most people looked at Owen with teasing and mocking expressions, not believing that he dared to face Madelyn's challenge. Under the gaze of the crowd, Owen's expression remained relatively unchanged. He took a deep breath and, with determination, began to walk toward the stage step by step.
Now that Madelyn had specifically called him out, given her prideful nature, she wouldn't let him off easily.
He had lived a cowardly life, and his popular character designs had been exploited by the studio because of his weakness.
This time, I won't bow my head!
Since I have the opportunity, I must give it my all!
Moreover, if he received the god-tier talent from the system reward, he might stand a chance to defeat Madelyn.
Why not take a gamble?
At worst, he would only be injured by Madelyn, but she wouldn't kill him.
With the god-tier reward, his destiny would be rewritten!
In the anime's thousand-year timeline, prodigies with god-tier talents and items were extremely rare. Those who grew up with such talents invariably became renowned figures.
With talent and strength, he could better control his destiny!
Everything starts with challenging Madelyn, this celestial prodigy!
Step by step...
Owen's pace was slow but steady, his footsteps echoing on the green bricks of the plaza. The crowd's clamor gradually subsided as they stared at him in disbelief.
They couldn't believe their eyes!
He dared to walk onto the stage and face Madelyn's challenge!
On the stage, Madelyn watched Owen approach, and a hint of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes. In her perception, the closer Owen got to the stage, the steadier his aura became, showing no signs of fear before the battle.
Especially as he stepped onto the stage, there was an inexplicable confidence about him, like a blazing sun that subtly disrupted her aura of invincibility.
This was an intangible change, as though the handsome young man before her possessed the strength and confidence to challenge her!
At that moment, as Owen stepped onto the stage, he maintained a calm outward demeanor, but his heart raced wildly.
Not just because he was about to challenge the undefeated prodigy of the empire, but also because a phantom system panel appeared before his eyes!
[Choice 'Accept the Challenge' successful. Congratulations to the host for obtaining a god-tier talent: Order of Merlin!]
God-tier talent: Order of Merlin (Greatly enhances the host's ability to convert mana, allowing the host to level up ten times faster than ordinary people).
In an instant, the mana elements around Owen began to vibrate. He felt like a massive magnet, continuously drawing mana into his body.
He didn't need to meditate actively; the mana flowed into him frantically, filling his entire being and making him feel as though he were soaking in a hot spring.
All previous hunger and fatigue vanished!
His whole body felt brimming with boundless energy, and his vitality was unprecedentedly high!
Feeling this, his heart nearly leaped out of his chest with excitement.
In the original anime, leveling up was extremely difficult, with each level and tier taking months or even decades to achieve!
Even those with a natural affinity for mana could train at most three times faster than ordinary people.
But he was leveling up ten times faster!
Even the top prodigies, in terms of cultivation speed, were only slightly better than ordinary people compared to him!
With his god-tier talent, he could easily surpass the top geniuses in a short amount of time!
Owen clenched his fist in extreme satisfaction. His choice had paid off immensely!
[Congratulations to the host for activating the system for the first time. Awarding the god-tier skill: Mana Void and the god-tier weapon: Godslayer Staff!]
The system's voice echoed in his mind.
Owen's thoughts raced as he quickly checked the details.
**God-tier skill: Mana Void** - This skill can drain mana within a ten-meter radius of the host, significantly enhancing the host's strength. *Note: The domain range increases with the host's power!*
Seeing this, Owen's smile widened to the point where he could barely contain his laughter.
In the original anime, those who could wield a domain were formidable figures, and now he could control one right from the start!
Moreover, Mana Void was extremely powerful. Whether a dark mage or a white mage, all of them needed mana to cast skills and spells.
For mages without a domain, this skill would render them practically powerless!
After all, without mana around, a mage was just a slightly stronger ordinary person!
Owen forced himself to calm down and examined the god-tier weapon.
**God-tier weapon: Godslayer Staff** - An ancient artifact left behind by the dark god king, capable of changing forms. Currently sealed, it has seven stages. Each stage unlocked grants a new weapon form. At present, the first stage is unlocked, allowing it to transform into a sword.
**God-tier weapon skill: Supreme Sword** - This skill enhances all attacks by 100 times. It can gather mana to form a sword aura, allowing attacks on enemies from afar. The sword aura contains the killing intent of the dark god king, making it unavoidable!
Unbelievable!
This weapon truly lived up to its reputation as the artifact of the ancient dark god king.
After reading about the Godslayer Staff, Owen could only think of one thing: just unlocking the first stage granted it such terrifying power.
If all seven stages were unlocked, possessing such a divine weapon would surely allow him to replicate the legendary feats of the dark god king, who challenged the gods alone!
The mere thought made Owen extremely excited.
Such a precious artifact needed to be unlocked as soon as possible!
Next, Owen opened his panel.
Name: Owen
Tier: Bronze-tier lv9
Talent: Order of Merlin [god-tier]
Experience Points: 0/10000
Skills: Mana Void; Supreme Sword
Weapon: Godslayer Staff (1/7)
Luck: 90 (max 100)
Fate Value: 100 (obtained by seizing MC's opportunities, 1000 points to unlock the fate shop for rewards)
Not bad—straight to Bronze-tier lv9. Owen was extremely satisfied.
According to the tier classification: Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster, Sage, Divine.
Each tier is divided into lv1 to lv9, with nine levels per tier.
He was still just a lower-tier mage, but with a god-tier talent, god-tier weapon, and a god-tier domain, crossing a major tier would be effortless!
While Owen was sorting through his system rewards, Madelyn, across from him, felt her initially pretty smile gradually replaced by anger.
Although she didn't understand what was happening, Owen's smile had grown so wide it seemed to reach the back of his head!
He wasn't taking her seriously at all!
Moreover, the look in his eyes had shifted from being neither humble nor arrogant to one of arrogance and eagerness.
He seemed impatient to start this challenge!
This feeling of being underestimated—she couldn't remember the last time she had experienced it!
In the past, it was always she who looked down on others, never the other way around!
This guy!
He would pay for his mocking smile and actions!
Madelyn bit her lip tightly, staring daggers at Owen as she gripped her staff more firmly.