Chapter 5

I hand over the registration card to the leader of "Sheep's Fighting Spirit" after processing the order.

It's almost time for the gates to close. The day is coming to an end, and there are few people left in the guild.

The members of "Sheep's Fighting Spirit" are also just relaxing, getting ready to go home for the day.

The only B-rank member in the party started complaining, "I want a skill too..."

He's probably feeling anxious because the other members are A-rank.

However, everyone has at least one skill.

Adults usually have around three, and those registered with the Adventurer's Guild have even more.

"Skills need to be flashy to be recognized. There's no way to confirm them otherwise."

This is the general consensus, so people with subtle but highly effective skills often end up with unnecessary worries. They need to either realize it themselves or meet a friend who can recognize their potential.

So, when I "Appraise" this B-rank member, I see the skills "Swordsmanship," "Martial Arts," "Body Strengthening," and "Convert Magic Power to Strength."

Indeed, these are not flashy skills, but they are excellent for a swordsman. With "Martial Arts," he has a wide range of combat styles. "Body Strengthening" increases his HP and defense, making it a great skill for close combat. However, he might only feel a slight warmth or think, "I'm in good form today."

The last one is a very rare skill.

After looking at this skill and his stats, I decided to do a little experiment. —Sorry, but I'll go ahead.

First, I don't say, "You have the skill to 'Convert Magic Power to Strength'!"

"Didn't you say you recently came up with a new technique?"

I ask him. He's the youngest in the party, talkative, and likes to stand out. I'm sure he boasted about it recently.

"Hmm, it does make me stronger, but I collapse right after."

"That's no good. If your party can't help you, you'll die."

The party leader immediately shot it down with a sharp look.

He probably uses the "Convert Magic Power to Strength" skill, converting all his magic power into strength at once, and then collapses from magic depletion. Magic power is like MP, consumed when using magic. Strength refers to attack power. When magic power reaches zero, you faint, not die.

"It's like a mage running out of magic power. It's as if your magic power is being converted into strength."

I said this lightly, as a joke... but maybe it was a bit too forceful.

"Hmm, Charlotte, you think so too?"

"Well, just a layman's opinion..."

The older male mage, who is older than the leader, seemed to think the same thing.

"No, no. You might be on to something. There was a rumor in the past about a skill like this."

"Really?"

We all were surprised, the others about the skill's ability, and I about the fact that it was recognized.

Meanwhile, the B-rank member with the "Convert Magic Power to Strength" skill seemed to have an idea.

Skills often reflect the user's strong will. He might have thought, "If my wasted magic power could turn into strength," at some point. Or it could be inherited, and he heard about it from a relative.

His magic power is 7,867, while his strength is 23,801.

My "Appraise" skill can see these stats. For a close-combat type, his magic power is unusually high. Normally, it's in the hundreds or even tens. He probably has a magic-specialized relative who passed it down. However, he can't become a mage because the necessary stats for casting magic are fatally low.

So, if all his magic power were converted to strength, it would exceed 30,000.

Physically, it would feel like easily defeating an orc that normally takes three hits in one. If he can turn a three-hit kill into a one-hit kill, combat would be much easier.

(He probably can't convert it finely.)

He likely can only convert all or none of his magic power.

"If that's the case, you're converting all your magic power into strength. Isn't that dangerous? Most mages die from running out of magic power and being unable to move..."

The male mage nodded in agreement. However, the B-rank member had a different opinion.

"No way! If I can convert 90% or even 50% into strength, that would be fine!"

It might sound crazy, but mages can sense their remaining magic power, so he's confident he can do it.

I can also tell when I've used about half, without checking the numbers, to avoid fainting every time.

"Alright, let's do it!"

His friends gave up trying to stop him and let him do as he pleased. They're used to him not listening once he starts talking.

I feel a bit guilty using him as a guinea pig, but I'm also happy to guide him.

If he can sense his magic power and work on converting only half into strength, his other stats might improve. I want to confirm this.

I decided to remember all his stats.

Oh, right.

"By the way, why don't you buy a magic recovery potion? It can restore your magic power just by drinking it."

I tried to sell him a magic recovery potion, which is available at the guild.

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That night.

I feel very guilty, but I also practiced to manifest the "Convert Magic Power to Strength" skill.

After thinking about it, I realized this might not be a skill for mages.

If I encounter a monster that can only be defeated with physical attacks, converting magic power to strength could turn the tide.

My magic power exceeds 10,000, and I carry a close-combat weapon. I close my eyes and concentrate.

Come on, manifest! My "Magic Power," become "Strength"!

...

This isn't working. Hmm, magic power... strength...

...the amount I use for magic... strength...

...and...

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