Inside the viewing chamber overlooking the Awakening Hall, silence had fallen so completely that even the high-ranked awakeners forgot to breathe. What they had just witnessed… defied every expectation.
Arthur's awakening was dramatic enough — the freezing of time, the distortion of space, the transformation of his body into something almost divine. But what truly unnerved the spectators was the explanation he gave afterward.
A "charm-related skill"?
Not a single powerhouse believed it.
Their eyes narrowed one by one, sharp gazes probing Arthur as if trying to peel away every layer of his soul. But the moment they did—
Alistra Crestban's aura surged.
A heavy, suffocating pressure filled the chamber, warning every observer to back off. Arthur was his nephew. Anyone who dared look too deeply would face consequences far greater than death.
Even the King's face stiffened.
He had experienced the Vormir bloodline firsthand long ago. Their lineage was dangerous, unpredictable, and tied to forces that made even the royal family cautious.
But the thing that shook him the most…
"That red and purple energy…" he muttered internally. "That was definitely not mana."
He recognized the signature. Alien. Ancient. Forbidden.
"What could it be?"
He sighed quietly. Speculation was meaningless. Every family carried secrets — some darker than others.
With his attention shifting back to the ceremony, the awakenings continued.
And finally…
The hall grew tense.
It was Aldric's turn.
He was expected to awaken an SSS-rank talent. After all, he was hailed as the most gifted child of the entire generation. His father was one of the only three SSS-rank talent holders in the Human Domain. Including the princess who had awakened moments ago, only four SSS-rank talents existed among all of humanity.
Awakeners were rare in Novacter — only about 5% of the population awakened at all. Those with talents above S-rank? Even rarer. In the thousand-year history of Novacter, only a handful of SSS-rank talents had ever appeared.
No wonder the crowd buzzed with anticipation.
It had been ten years since the last SSS awakening.
Aldric POV
I exhaled deeply as I stepped forward. The system had refused to explain anything about the strange notification I received during Arthur's awakening. There were too many unanswered questions, and all of them were clawing at the back of my mind.
Honestly… I just wanted to finish this awakening and then have a peaceful lunch with Anastasia.
Sigh…
I placed my hand on the Awakening Stone.
A warm pulse of energy surged into me—and my vision blurred instantly.
Then—
BOOOOOOM—!
Flaming aura burst out of me like a volcanic eruption. Heat exploded through the hall, yet to me… it felt comforting. Gentle, even.
Before I realized it, my feet left the ground.
I was floating.Just like Arthur had moments ago.
I shut my eyes, trying to calm the raging force building inside me.
But suddenly—
A second aura ignited.
Golden-red flames erupted from my skin, wrapping my entire body in a blazing storm. The hall trembled. Even stone pillars seemed ready to melt.
Yet I felt no pain.Only warmth.Like the flames were welcoming me.
And then—
A vision.
Something impossible.
Something holy.
Something majestic beyond comprehension.
Two eyes — unimaginably massive — stared directly at me from within the inferno. Their golden depths were endless. Flames of countless colors danced from them, burning through the fabric of reality itself.
What… is this?
Before I could react, the vision shattered.
My consciousness snapped back.
I gasped softly as my eyes opened — and froze.
Everyone in the hall…
They weren't just staring.
They were awed.
Their eyes trembled with reverence, worship, fear, and disbelief. As if I were not human, but a divine being descending from the heavens.
Even Adsafa Rona, the Immortal-rank awakener overseeing the ceremony, looked like he had lost his mind.
I turned toward Anastasia and Arthur.
The princess's jaw hung open.
Arthur, strangely, wasn't overly shocked. He looked curious, thoughtful… almost unsurprised.
Did he already know something?
But before I could dwell on that—
DING… DING… DING…
System notifications flooded my vision.
I dismissed them for now and turned toward the Awakening Stone.
The answer was already displayed.
The hall fell into utter, absolute silence.
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Talent: lord of Primordial Flames
Rank: Divine ---
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A divine-rank talent.
Something so rare that even the Tower trembled at its mention.
Something that existed only in the deepest myths.
Something even SSS-rank paled before.
The moment the letters appeared, hundreds of powerhouses watching from the viewing chamber felt their hearts stop.
King Gareth stood up from his seat.
Duke Alistra's eyes widened in disbelief.
Aldric Crestban… had awakened a DIVINE talent.
An existence born once in a cosmic era.
A being destined to shake galaxies.
The era of monsters had begun.
only a singal person knew that
' it's nothing compare to things he is gona get in future '
yes a certain boy with show white hair .