Lucas sat upright in his bed, gazing out the window. A gentle breeze swayed the sheer curtains. The sky was a brilliant blue, birds were chirping—but beneath this peaceful scene lay a profound truth: this was now his world.
A voice rose from within him.
"Status," he said.
The word escaped his lips instinctively. The moment he spoke it, a blue, semi-transparent screen appeared before his eyes:
[Personal Status Screen]
Name: Lucas Evercrest
Race: Human
Age: 14
Title: Duke's Son (Noble)
Bloodline: None
Physique: None
Rank: Unawakened
Stats:• Body: 5• Soul Power: 8
Affinities: (Displayed After Awakening)
Skills:– ??? (Unlocked After Awakening)
Unique Traits:– ??? (Unlocked After Awakening)
Lucas stared at the screen in shock. Everything… looked like a game interface, yet it was real. Even when he closed his eyes, the screen didn't vanish—it was as if it had been imprinted into his mind.
He pushed those thoughts aside and began focusing on his old memories. He needed to learn more about this world.
This world was called Veyrion.
The Four Great Empires:
Velharia Empire (East)
Zerenthia Empire (West)
Noctyra Empire (North)
Solmara Empire (South)
Beneath these empires were dozens of kingdoms and feudal territories.Lucas had been born in the Kingdom of Thalor, part of the Valemire Duchy under the Velharia Empire.
In this world, both magic and swordsmanship existed. People enhanced their powers through a method called cultivation, allowing them to shatter mountains with a single punch or create massive craters with their spells.
Cultivation Ranks:
1st Tier2nd Tier3rd Tier4th Tier5th Tier6th Tier7th Tier8th Tier9th Tier10th Tier
The 10th Tier is considered the absolute limit of human potential. Almost no known individuals have reached it. Most can barely ascend to the 9th Tier, and even that is a level beyond imagination for most. 7th Tier cultivators are regarded as the protectors of kingdoms and empires. Though not as powerful as those in the 9th Tier, they are treated with the same respect as kings. That's how formidable a 7th Tier cultivator is—they could single-handedly destroy an entire kingdom. And who knows… perhaps there are hidden beings out there who have reached the mythical 10th Tier.
And yes—this world had monsters. That's right, monsters. These creatures were even more terrifying than humans. A single monster could flatten an entire kingdom. Though extremely rare, such beasts did exist. Like humans, they also cultivated—but instead of meditating, they grew stronger by devouring one another.
Lucas's eyes lit up with excitement as the information flooded his mind.He had been reborn into a world of magic and swords, where people could fly. Just like the fantasy novels he used to read in his old life, and now he couldn't wait to train in swordsmanship and magic. It all seemed so incredible—casting spells, soaring through the skies, slicing mountains with a blade... Compared to his old world, it was utterly magnificent.
And above all, power was everything here.Without power, you were nothing—and Lucas knew this truth all too well from his previous life. He knew exactly what he had to do.
But he couldn't start yet.Because he hadn't gone through his Awakening.
In this world, when a person turns 15, a mana core forms within them, and they awaken their elemental affinity—fire, water, wind, time, space, destruction, creation, and so on. Awakening before the age of 15 was forbidden, as the process could damage the undeveloped body and soul. However, there were rare cases—exceptional individuals who awakened on their own. But such people were fewer than the fingers on one hand.
Lucas now awaited his Awakening with growing impatience.He had a system—just like the protagonists in the novels he once read.And now, everything was filled with endless possibilities.
He whispered to himself, "I'll find a way to rise."
"In this world, I will shine.Everyone will know my name: Lucas Evercrest."