The moment Alex pulled out the [Skill Creator Scroll], he knew this was his chance.
A chance to go beyond his current limits.
A chance to create something stronger than anything he had ever wielded before.
The scroll looked old, its material ancient yet brimming with untapped power.
There were no intricate designs, no golden engravings, just a simple piece of parchment, yet it radiated a presence that made Alex’s heart race.
When he focused on it, a glowing panel appeared before him.
[Skill Creator Scroll (???)]
[Effect: Place between 5-10 skills inside this scroll to create a brand-new skill.]
[The more skills used, the stronger the result, potentially rivaling forbidden abilities.]
Alex’s grip tightened.
He had ten remaining skills he could place inside, exactly the maximum amount allowed.
It was as if fate itself had led him to this moment.
His grin widened.
There was no hesitation in his mind.
Without wasting another second, he poured his mana into the scroll.
The moment he did, it began to glow, trembling in his hands as if responding to his will.
Another notification appeared.
[Choose all the skills you want to insert into the scroll.]
[Be careful, all skills that are placed inside cannot be retrieved.]
Alex scoffed.
“Obviously.”
That much was expected.
But it didn’t matter.
He had already made his choice.
This scroll was the only thing that could push him to the next level.
This was the step he needed to take.
“Alright, here goes.”
He opened his skill window and, one by one, began selecting the skills he would sacrifice.
With each selection, the system sent a confirmation.
Ding!
[You have placed “Crimson Cataclysm” inside the “Skill Creator Scroll.”]
[You have placed “Mountain Shatter” inside the “Skill Creator Scroll.”]
[You have placed “Impenetrable Fortress” inside…]
[You have placed “Fury of Thunder” inside…]
[+Heaven’s Chains, +Arc of Divinity, +Demonic Spear, +Zeus’ Storm, +Divine Orbs, +Healing Whispers…]
One after another, every skill he had went into the scroll.
By the time he was done, only a handful remained.
Now, his skill list looked like this:
[Skills: Poison Resistance (Passive), Aura of Death (Undead Skill), Aura (Passive), All Elements Fox Summons (Max-Tier), Bleeding Dragon Claws (Max-Tier), Hatred’s Fury, Celestial Judgment (Max-Tier), Flames of Oblivion (Max-Tier)]
Of these, three were passives that didn’t need to be actively used.
And [Hatred’s Fury] required specific conditions before it could even activate, meaning that, in reality, Alex had only four usable skills left:
[All Elements Fox Summons, Bleeding Dragon Claws, Celestial Judgment and Flames of Oblivion]
Some would call this reckless.
To go from over a dozen abilities to just four?
To most players or people in general, this would be a terrible mistake.
But Alex wasn’t like most players.
“Quality over quantity.”
A single powerful skill, perfectly understood and mastered, was worth far more than dozens of weak, half-forgotten abilities.
And besides…
He was about to gain something even greater.
[Do you confirm your choice?]
[Yes] [No]
A final prompt.
No hesitation.
Alex pressed [Yes].
The scroll reacted instantly.
It floated out of his grasp, unfurling in midair as a golden radiance erupted from its surface.
The glow intensified, swirling as if preparing to unleash something massive.
Then a light emerged from Alex’s chest.
“Huh…?”
[This is one of your skills, the scroll is absorbing it.]
“Oh.”
The light, crimson in hue, pulsed as it separated from him, flowing toward the scroll like a living entity.
It merged into the glowing parchment, sending out ripples of power.
Then another light emerged.
Then another.
One by one, ten orbs of energy, each corresponding to the skills he had given up, were drawn from his very essence.
Each had a different color, reflecting the unique properties of the abilities they once belonged to.
They floated briefly before fusing with the scroll, which shimmered as it devoured their essence.
BOOM!
A radiant explosion engulfed the space.
The sheer force of it nearly knocked Alex back, forcing him to shield his eyes.
A wave of golden energy rippled outward, illuminating the area like a miniature sun.
When the light finally dimmed, Alex slowly lowered his hands.
The scroll was no longer there.
In its place, floating where it had been, was a single golden orb, pulsing with an indescribable power.
“Wow…”
As if responding to his voice, the golden orb spun in place before suddenly launching forward, straight into Alex’s chest.
Ding!
[You have acquired a new skill!]
His heart pounded.
This was it.
This was what would shape his path forward.
My Virtual Library Empire
His breath hitched as he hurriedly opened his status window, eager to see what had been created.
Ding!
[Universal Orbs (Forbidden Skill)]
“Oh…!”
A Forbidden Skill.
That alone spoke volumes.
Only the most broken, reality-defying skills were classified as forbidden.
That meant he now possessed three of them, making him one of the most dangerous beings in the world.
He swallowed hard, excitement buzzing through him as he read the full description.
[Universal Orbs (Forbidden Skill)]
[A set of ten celestial orbs, each imbued with the essence of a powerful ability.]
[These orbs hover around the user, acting independently to attack, defend, or support based on their nature, which the user can select.]
[Their combined power rivals even the mightiest of forbidden skills.]
“Holy shit…”
The skill was beyond anything he expected.
And then, beneath the description, a list appeared.
[Here are the ten orbs you can choose from:]
[Orb of Cataclysm (Crimson Cataclysm): When thrown, this orb locks onto a target and detonates, summoning an eruption of crimson spikes from the ground that impale everything in a 30-meter radius.]
[Orb of Thunder (Fury of Thunder): This orb arcs between enemies like a living thunderbolt, chaining from target to target and stunning those it strikes with divine lightning.]
[Orb of the Unbreakable (Impenetrable Fortress): Activating this orb grants an indestructible barrier for five seconds, reflecting all incoming damage back at its source.]
[Orb of the Mountain (Mountain Shatter): Upon impact, this orb fractures the earth itself, creating jagged fault lines that pull enemies underground before sealing shut.]
[Orb of Dominion (Heaven’s Chains): When activated, spectral chains shoot out from this orb, binding enemies in mid-air and slowly crushing them with divine pressure.]
[Orb of Annihilation (Demonic Spear): This orb hovers above the user and continuously fires piercing energy spears at all enemies within sight until deactivated.]
[Orb of the Storm (Zeus’ Storm): Holding this orb charges it with unstable lightning, and upon release, it transforms into a roaming storm that relentlessly hunts enemies, striking them with divine thunder until exhausted.]
[Orb of Divinity (Arc of Divinity): When thrown, this orb marks a target, causing a celestial blade to descend from the heavens and cleave through them with divine judgment.]
[Orb of Purity (Healing Whispers): Crushing this orb releases a wave of holy energy that not only heals, but also grants temporary invulnerability to the user and nearby allies.]
[Orb of Balance (Divine Orbs): When thrown, this orb warps gravity around it, pulling in enemies before detonating in a controlled explosion that distorts space, briefly preventing teleportation and movement abilities.]
Alex’s jaw nearly hit the floor.
“What the fuck…?”
He had expected something strong.
But this?
This was beyond anything he could have imagined.
Ten floating orbs, each a manifestation of an ability he had sacrificed, except now, they were all fused into a single cohesive system.
And from what the description said…
He could control them freely.
It was overwhelming.
It was absurd.
It was perfect.
A grin spread across his face.
“Yeah… this will do.”
This was a skill truly worthy of being called Forbidden.
And with it…
He had just become a whole lot stronger.