He blinked, his brow furrowing in confusion. "Copycat?" he muttered under his breath. He hadn't expected something so… ambiguous.
Curiosity and caution warred within him as he opened the book. The first page contained a brief description:
"The ability to replicate the ability of anyone you touch. Limitations vary based on the real ability owner's consent and last for 4 hours. Only one ability can be replicated per day."
William's heart skipped a beat. Replicate abilities? That sounded almost too good to be true. But as he read further, his excitement was tempered by the caveats.
Still, this was exactly what he needed. With this ability, he could mimic someone else's wind essence during the combat test, masking his own loss.
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William leaned against the bookshelf, clutching the tome tightly. A plan began to form in his mind. This ability could save him, but there was still one problem: activating it.
Your gift is the motivation for my creation. Give me more motivation!