Night had long fallen over Emberglow Academy, but Aira Flameheart lay wide awake, her gaze fixed on the flickering shadows dancing across her ceiling. The day's events clung to her like ash—applause, envy, warnings.
She should have been exhausted.
Instead, something inside her burned with restlessness. The Primordial Flame was still there—coiled and humming like a slumbering dragon in her chest.
And then, it happened.
A blinding heat surged through her body.
She sat up sharply, eyes wide, and—
DING!
SYSTEM INITIATED: FLAMEBOUND CORE
Unique User Detected: Aira Flameheart
Integration with "Primordial Flame" successful.
Congratulations! You have unlocked the personalized growth system:
BLAZE ASCENSION SYSTEM
Level 1 ➤ Talent Tree Locked
Rule: A new talent will be granted at every 5 levels
Next Milestone: Level 5 — Talent: ???
Aira blinked.
"System...?"
Yes.
I am a fragment of the ancient Flamebound Codex—tasked with guiding the vessel of the Primordial Flame.
A pulse of warmth rippled through her veins.
She wasn't just a fire talent.
She was chosen.
You gain experience by defeating monsters, completing quests, and surviving mortal danger. The higher the dungeon rank, the faster you level.
Be warned: Each milestone talent is permanent. Choose your path wisely.
Aira stood, her bare feet touching the cold floor. Instinctively, she raised her hand, and a small flame sparked to life on her fingertip.
But this wasn't the same fire as before.
It didn't crackle or flicker—it sang.
And when she willed it to vanish, it obeyed without hesitation.
STATUS MENU
Name: Aira Flameheart
Level: 1
Title: Vessel of the Primordial Flame
Talent: SSS-Rank — Primordial Flame
Affinity: 100% Fire
Next Milestone Talent: ???
Available Quests:
• Clear 1 Newbie Dungeon solo — +500 XP
• Defeat a dungeon boss — +1 Level
• Survive a near-death experience — +Flameheart Awakening %
She exhaled slowly, trembling with excitement.
A system. A path. A way to earn her power—not just awaken it.
And at every fifth level, she'd be granted something new. Not spells from books. Not borrowed power. True talents, born from flame and battle.
No wonder the world was watching.
Let them.
She would rise faster than they imagined.
And she would burn through anything that stood in her way.