“Every person has an equal amount of 8 skill holder slots. There are normal skills such as【Physical Strength】which takes up 1 slot, but there are also rare skills which take up 4 to 5 slots, or even rarer ones which take up all 8 slots.”
Is what old man Hinga taught me at the Orb Mine, where skill orbs are unearthed. But we “s*aves” could not acquire skills due to Contract Magic, thus s*aves had no future.
On one fateful day, the noble who owned the mine, that is, our “Master”, came to visit the Orb Mine. Due to a sudden earthquake, the ceiling collapsed, rocks fell directly on the noble’s head, and he died. At that moment, our contract magic disappeared.
The clever s*aves ran straight to the warehouse where the skill orbs were stored. They absorbed rare skill orbs, and used their newfound abilities and magic to defeat the guards and escape from the mine. It was a riot. I was too late to pick up a skill orb.
“–It’s over. I will be forced back into being a s*ave,” I despaired.
But just then, I saw a skill orb that shouldn’t exist. An orb which used 10 skill holder slots -【All Things In Creation 《World Ruler》】. A non-standard skill orb that would be of no interest to anyone but researchers because no soul in the world could use it. However, I was able to absorb【World Ruler】
Why? That’s because I was a “reincarnated person”. I had 8 more skill holder slots than an average person, for a total of 16 slots. The mine is besieged and there is only one exit. A mysterious skill【World Ruler】in my hand.
What do I do now?
However, there were a few aspects that detracted from the story. Firstly, the MC often found themselves thrust into new situations due to external forces, lacking agency, which made for a somewhat predictable narrative progression. Secondly, the MC's party consistently spared "bad" individuals, even if it led to immediate complications, which became repetitive and occasionally frustrating, as most "villains" turned out to be misunderstood or had valid reasons for their actions.
Lastly, the romance subplot left me unimpressed. Despite the harem genre and multiple potential love interests, the MC chose to pursue a childhood sweetheart who was just ten years old at the time of their initial meeting. Their relationship progressed at an unrealistic pace, with long gaps between visits and a four-year separation before marriage. It seemed implausible and not a healthy foundation for a romantic storyline.
In summary, while the novel had its strengths, these shortcomings hindered the overall enjoyment for me.
Regarding the plot twist where he chooses the earl's daughter over the elf they shared a challenging time with, despite the latter's potential longevity, it's a sigh-worthy decision. Sometimes, these kinds of choices lead to unexpected outcomes.
I would recommend it, primarily because I found the characters engaging,尽管主角不怎么浪漫（有点儿迟钝但讨人喜欢）。作者在描绘主角的冒险过程中，强调了"don't rely on yourself"和对自由的追求，这为故事增添了一些深度。如果你正在寻找一部不太惊艳但足够满足的冒险小说，那这本书也许适合你。
然而，在阅读过程中，可能会发现一些小漏洞，但这并不影响整体体验。有个小插曲是，那个副标题"Three Brides"让我以为不会有太多心碎情节，结果...唉，我的Asha梦碎了（我其实还挺喜欢她的线的，她是我最喜欢的）。总之，如果你能接受这些，那就值得一试。
In terms of writing and grammar, it's typical for a translated Eastern novel, so don't expect literary brilliance. The translations by Light Novels Translations are much better than those on Foxaholic. For casual readers from Novel Updates, the writing is passable and won't distract too much.
Characters-wise, the second volume introduces more well-rounded and distinct characters with more realistic behavior. The first volume's characters felt overly idealized and convenient, leaving me uninterested. Only a couple stood out.
The harem aspect is minimal for now, as the main character is still young. There seem to be two potential candidates, but the focus isn't on romantic entanglements. Given the author's previous work, we might see a similar setup here, with the MC having one main love interest while surrounded by women who admire him. However, this is yet to be confirmed.