Looking at the rewards from the two novice gift packs, Leon was stunned for a moment, and then checked them.
There was no need to inspect the super soldier serum. Leon knew it was the same serum injected into Captain America in the Marvel world.
It is capable of enhancing one's physique to a level far beyond that of an ordinary person. However, the exact extent of the enhancement depends on the individual's luck.
Leon had heard in his previous life that the super soldier serum could amplify a person's physique by ten times, but he wasn't certain if that was true.
However, he did know that another person who had undergone the serum's injection was not as powerful as Captain America. That individual was nearly crippled by a single strike from Hulk.
Looking at the injection stored in his system storage, Leon frowned slightly.
Did he really want to inject this?
Leon disliked injections.
As his mind touched the super soldier serum in the system space, a stream of information surfaced in his consciousness.
"System, use super soldier serum."
After grasping the information, Leon muttered in his mind.
The next moment, Leon felt a powerful surge coursing through his body. This force spread throughout him, rapidly transforming his physique.
Though his body grew stronger, his appearance remained unchanged, unlike Captain America's drastic transformation.
Leon had already anticipated this.
When he had first examined the serum, he realized that it didn't require an actual injection. It could be activated mentally, and during the strengthening process, he could even suppress any excessive muscular expansion according to his own preference.
Since Leon disliked the overly muscular look, he opted to maintain his original body shape.
This was the primary reason why he had used it immediately.
Otherwise, under the typical effects of the super soldier serum, his frail body would have instantly transformed into that of a bulky strongman.
If that happened, it would undoubtedly cause unnecessary trouble. Leon disliked trouble and would naturally avoid it.
The enhancement process lasted for five minutes. When it concluded, Leon felt the immense power flowing through him finally settle.
"Five times stronger than a normal person?"
"I'm not sure whether I should consider this fortunate or unfortunate."
"However, with my current physical condition, aside from combat skills, I should be comparable to an adventurer who has just reached level 2."
Feeling the changes in his body, Leon murmured in his heart.
Shaking his head slightly, Leon turned his attention to the other novice reward in his system space.
He was familiar with God's Grace, but the concept of World's Grace was new to him.
[T/N: God's Grace = Falna]
With a thought, he connected with the World's Grace. The next moment, a flood of information entered his mind once again.
Understanding it, Leon's eyes flashed with realization.
World's Grace is an advanced version of God's Grace. While God's Grace is a path to ascension that can turn a mortal into a subordinate deity under a main god, World's Grace is different.
It offers the possibility of becoming a true god—an independent deity.
In other words, if Leon uses World's Grace, he will gain a pathway to godhood, allowing him to rise step by step to the level of a deity in this world.
More importantly, since it is granted by the world itself, it isn't governed by the gods.
Unlike regular God's Grace, which can be sealed if a god returns to heaven, World's Grace can only be sealed under one condition—if the world itself ceases to exist.
Because World's Grace is born from the world's will.
There is no conceivable situation, aside from total world destruction, where World's Grace can be stripped from Leon.
Additionally, World's Grace grants Leon immunity to the negative effects of divine power. He no longer has to worry about being affected by the abilities of the gods in Orario.
Essentially, with World's Grace, Leon stands on the same level as the gods of Orario.
The only thing is that the gods don't realize it.
This means that gods can no longer discern truth or falsehood when it comes to Leon. They won't be able to see through his actions, and what he speaks cannot be judged as true or false
After understanding all of this, Leon got up from his seat at the counter. He left without hesitation, and walked toward the inner courtyard to return to his room. Without further delay, he chose to activate World's Grace.
As Leon received the World's Grace, he once again felt his body undergoing change.
A subtle warmth spread across his back. Even through the fabric of his milky-white long-sleeved shirt, faint light seeped from the collar.
Leon took off his shirt, and grabbed a piece of paper from the bedside table. He pressed it against his back, and silently thought "Engrave." Then, he removed the paper and looked at the results.
Leon Morningstar
Lv.1
Strength: I0
Durability: I0
Dexterity: I0
Agility: I0
Magic: I0
[Magic]
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[Skills]
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PS: Upon achieving godhood, Magic and Skills will be converted into Divine Authority.
Observing the Grace's imprint, Leon raised an eyebrow—it looked no different from a typical God's Grace.
Even though he had never personally received God's Grace before, he had read about it in the novel and anime of this world during his previous life. The format was exactly the same.
However, as his eyes trailed to the small inscription at the bottom, his pupils shrank.
"Divine Power?"
"This is bad. I can't let this remain visible—erase it immediately!"