Silence returned.
Sol sat quietly on the bed, touching his cheek where Lily had kissed him.
"…This family…" he murmured.
For a moment, his expression softened.
Then—
His gaze turned serious.
He slowly stood up and walked toward a mirror.
A young boy stared back at him.
Black hair. Thin body. Weak.
But behind those eyes—
Something had changed.
After finishing dinner with his family, Sol quietly returned to his room.
The night was calm.
Moonlight streamed softly through the window, illuminating the silent room.
Sol stood there for a moment… then slowly sat down on his bed.
His expression turned serious.
"This world belongs to the strong…" he muttered.
"Without power… you're no better than a dog."
His eyes darkened slightly.
"The law of the jungle prevails here."
He clenched his fist.
"So… how do I gain power?"
Sol closed his eyes and began to think.
Silence.
Then—
A faint flicker of light appeared in his mind.
His eyes snapped open.
"…What was that?"
He immediately closed them again and focused all his will.
The light appeared once more.
This time—
He saw it clearly.
A golden pattern floating in the darkness of his mind.
No…
Not one.
But nine mysterious runes, arranged in a circular formation.
Sol's breathing slowed.
Out of the nine—
Three were glowing brightly
One was flickering weakly
The remaining five were completely dark
"What… is this…?"
Shock filled his heart.
He had never seen anything like this before.
But at the same time—
Excitement surged within him.
This… this must be it…
The golden finger…
Something every transmigrator dreamed of.
Sol focused on one of the glowing runes.
The moment his consciousness touched it—
A stream of information flowed into his mind.
The Runes
First Rune — Comprehension
Grants the ability to understand and comprehend all things.
The effectiveness depends on the user's level.
Second Rune — Energy Manipulation
Grants control over energy.
Precision and strength increase with level.
Third Rune — Soul Master
Grants abilities related to the soul.
Sol's heart began to race.
"This…"
His lips slowly curved into a smile.
"No… this is insane…"
A low laugh escaped his mouth.
"Haha…"
Then louder—
"HAHAHA…"
His eyes shone with excitement and determination.
"With this power…"
"I can become strong."
"I can protect my family…"
"And crush anyone who stands in my way."
He looked toward the moonlight.
His gaze sharp.
From this night onward—
Everything would change.