The goddess stood in silence, her divine aura surrounding Karin like an endless sky.
"It is time," she said calmly.
"You must now choose your skills."
Karin raised his head slowly.
"Skills…"
"You are allowed to choose five skills," the goddess continued. "These will determine your survival… and whether you can complete your mission."
"To kill the Hero."
The words echoed deeply.
Karin didn't react immediately.
Instead, he began to think.
A Hero…
A being destined to save the world…
"He won't be weak," Karin thought.
"In fact… he'll probably be overwhelmingly strong."
"In most stories, the Hero possesses many abilities… at least thirty skills or more."
Karin's expression hardened.
"If I choose carelessly… I will die before I even get close to him."
He closed his eyes for a moment.
Then opened them with clarity.
"I need to choose patiently."
The goddess lifted her hand.
At that moment—
The entire space was filled with blinding light.
Endless symbols appeared before Karin.
Thousands… tens of thousands…
No—
More than one lakh skills floated around him.
Each one radiated a different aura.
Some were terrifying.
Some were calm.
Some felt like they held unimaginable power.
"They are divided by rank," the goddess explained.
"S-Rank, A-Rank, B-Rank, C-Rank… and D-Rank."
Karin observed them carefully.
Then he began analyzing.
"S-Rank skills… the chance to obtain one is one in a million."
"A-Rank… one in one lakh."
"B-Rank… one in ten thousand."
"C-Rank… one in one thousand."
"And D-Rank…"
He paused.
"Everyone has at least one."
Karin narrowed his eyes.
"Then rank alone doesn't decide everything."
"It depends on how you use it."
He stepped forward.
🔥 First Skill — S-Rank
A brilliant light drew his attention.
"Ultimate Healing" — S-Rank
The aura was overwhelming.
"In a battle against the Hero… I will definitely be injured."
"If I can heal instantly… I can continue fighting without stopping."
Without hesitation—
He chose it.
A powerful energy flowed into his body.
⚔️ Second Skill — A-Rank
"Defense System" — A-Rank
"This allows me to sense everything within a 100-meter range."
"No surprise attacks."
"No hidden enemies."
"In battle… information decides life and death."
The skill merged into him.
🛠️ Third Skill — B-Rank
Karin's gaze sharpened.
"Ultimate Craft" — B-Rank
"This is essential."
"With this skill, I can craft anything from available materials."
"Weapons… tools…"
"Even advanced, futuristic weapons and guns."
His past life knowledge now had value.
"I may not have had power before…"
"But now, I can create it."
The skill entered his body.
🔍 Fourth Skill — C-Rank
"Item Radar" — C-Rank
"This will help me locate materials easily."
"No wasted time."
"No blind searching."
The skill merged within him.
🧩 Fifth Skill — D-Rank
Now only one remained.
Karin looked at the remaining abilities.
Then chose—
"Supporters" — D-Rank
The goddess spoke.
"That skill is considered weak."
Karin answered calmly,
"It only looks weak."
"With this, I can gain allies… nobles, warriors, influential people."
"In this world, power is not just strength."
"It is also connections."
He selected the final skill.
Silence followed.
The goddess observed him.
"You have a deep understanding of skills."
Karin replied,
"In my past life, I had no job."
He paused.
"But I spent my time watching anime, reading manga, manhwa…"
"That is why I understand abilities well."
The goddess nodded slightly.
"Then listen carefully."
Her voice became more serious.
"In your next life… you will not be born weak."
Karin's eyes lifted.
"You will be born into a noble family."
His expression changed slightly.
"A family directly connected to the kingdom and major associations."
The goddess continued,
"Your father is one of the most powerful figures in the association… a man respected across the entire state."
"A leader… and a warrior."
"And your mother…"
There was a brief pause.
"She is known for her beauty and elegance… admired by many across the kingdom."
Karin remained silent.
"A powerful family… status… influence…"
The goddess looked directly at him.
"You will have advantages that most people can never dream of."
"But…"
Her voice turned sharp.
"That will also make you a target."
Karin understood immediately.
"A Hero… a noble family… powerful connections…"
"This world is already complicated."
The light around him began to grow.
"It is time for your reincarnation," the goddess said.
Karin took one last breath.
"A new life…"
His eyes turned cold and focused.
"And a mission to kill the Hero."
The light consumed him completely.
The goddess raised her hand.
"Go, Arimorikarin… and begin your destiny in the world of magic and fantasy."
And in the next moment—
He vanished.