“Why isn’t she crying?” A maid asked. As she held the baby in her hand.
“I am not sure. Aren’t babies supposed to cry when they are born?”
“Should I try hitting her bottom?”
Joon heard voices after he regained consciousness. He tried to listen to what they were saying, but he could not understand. What language is that? It’s not Korean or English… where the hell am I? Joon said in his mind while he began to panic.
“Pak-”
Joon got spanked on the ass by the maid holding him. “Ouch. What the hell… Who hit my ass? And why does it hurt so much?” he complained.
*Ding*
[system establishing the connection.]
A mechanical voice resounded in Joon’s mind, shocking him to open his eyes and he saw a floating, transparent blue screen. He tried looking around to see where he was and what was going on. “I can see now… but why are my eyes so sensitive? … what the hell, am pretty sure this is not a hospital. And why the hell am I seeing a game status screen?” Cha Joon was confused. The people spoke different languages, and the hospital looked like a medieval movie set. But the most shocking thing was the status screen in front of him.
“Hi… human.” A man’s voice spoke into Joon’s head.
“Who’s there…? Who spoke.?” Joon panicked.
“No need to panic… I am Vyncis, the God who rules over space and time…” the voice said.
*Bong*
Joon heard a bell ring and fell unconscious. After he regained consciousness, he found himself in an all-white room with a golden gear floating in the middle. Where the hell am I again? I was just trying to wrap my head around the game window and the strange voice. now, I’m in an all-white room… that’s scary enough, but it just had to have a creepy golden gear floating in the air. Joon thought in his mind.
“Hey- hey, language… I will have you know that my body is beautiful, not… creepy. Well… as for where this is… you could say we are in the sea of consciousness where I have control over time and space. That’s why I can reach you, even though you are outside my jurisdiction.” Vyncis spoke in a cynical tone.
Joon had a look of suspicion on his face as he listened to the stranger’s voice. “What do you want from me? Why am I here?” He asked. I am supposed to be dead from that fall but instead, I am alive, and something tells me this person or God knows something about it.
“Oh… yes, why are you here? Let’s see… you fell off a waterfall after being chased by Fenrir. Then you died, and now you got reincarnated into a new world as a reward for your valiant battle. This was shocking to me because you were the first human to survive my experiment, so… I used my powers to bypass the God of this world you were born in and brought you into the sea of consciousness. Does that explain everything?”
“Wait, wait, wait… you did what? Did you just say I was an experiment?” Joon asked with a bit of anger in his voice. His joking, right… right? Yes, it must be a joke. There is no way I got used as an experiment. Joon thought in his mind.
“Ha-haha, Funny story there. As a God, you get to live for a very- very long time and you can get bored sometimes when nothing is entertaining. except when you humans wage your wars every two hundred years. That was my only entertainment, but you humans decided to live peacefully and only threaten each other with nuclear bombs.”
“Then I saw an interesting story you humans love to read. A story where portals to another world suddenly appeared and monsters come out of them to destroy the world so… I connected the space between two worlds to see what fun I could get out of it, and I tell you… it was fun. The look of despair on your face when the wolf bit off your hand was the funniest thing I’ve ever seen. OH, and when you got caught by the wolf in mid-air, that was the most entertaining thing I’ve seen in the past five hundred years.” Vyncis spoke in a joyful tone.
Joon could not hide his expression of anger and disgust. He ran towards Vyncis in a rage, but he could not reach him. It didn’t matter how fast he ran; he would end up back where he started.
“Why so angry…? It was just a game. You are either the winner or the loser. You can either accept your loss or fight me. But you can’t do that either, can you? Because I am a God. It is your honor to die for my amusement!!...
it seems time is almost up; your soul has begun to fuse with your new body; I can’t talk to you when your body and soul get fused. Because you are no longer in my jurisdiction. but I will leave you with a gift so you can enjoy your second life.” Vyncis said as he vanished.
As soon as Vyncis disappeared, the sea of consciousness collapsed. and Joon woke up back to reality. You… fucking God! You think you can just kill me because you were bored. And get away with it. I will fucking kill you. you asshole. Joon yelled in his mind with rage.
While Joon was throwing a fit. One of the maids in the room noticed tears running down Joon’s cheek. She picked him up from the baby crib and began to rock him back and forth in her arms, calming him down. She had red hair and brown eyes, with a beautiful smile that could tame a lion.
“What a pitiful princess; your mother abandoned you after birth just because you are a girl.” The maid said with a sad face. As she told Joon a fairytale even though she knew a baby could not understand what she was saying. But she continued because of the happy smile on Joon’s face.
In this world, every living creature has mana. Mana is a mystical power that makes the impossible possible. A swordsman who can manipulate the mana within them becomes a sword master giving them the power of a hundred men. Still, some people go beyond human limits, manipulating mana both in and outside their bodies, giving them the ability to fight an army of two hundred thousand men. They are called Aura users.
There is also a group of men who manipulate mana and transform them into elements such as fire, water, wind, earth, darkness, and light. They are called wizards. It all sounds amazing, but throughout history, there has been no sword master or wizard who was a woman because women cannot manipulate mana in this world.
"Hey, maid lady, tell me more." Joon tried talking to the red-haired maid, but the only words that came out of his baby mouth were.*Aboo, Abu-bu*“Oh, princess, are you enjoying my story?” Joon smiled to show the maid showing that he was enjoying the story. “Ok, ill continue. Even though women can’t manipulate mana, we can store them, and We also possess the ability to transfer part of our mana to the children we bare. One of the maids whispered some words to the red-haired maid that shocked her. The maid looked toward Joon. “I'm sorry I can't continue my story, princess, the mistress is summoning us.” the red-haired and the other maids in the room left in a hurry.” Joon thought to himself. “Why does she keep calling me princess? I mean, I am a boy, right? Sta.-Status!.[Name]: ????[Level]:0/3[Race]: Human??[Sex]: Female[HP]: 15[MP]: 80[Attack power]: 1[Magic power]: 0[Strength]: 5[intelligence]: 40[charm]:45[Luck]: 15[Defense]: 7[skill]:>>“Let's see. Why don't I have
*********Time skip********Six months passed by swiftly. Joon had grown a few inches over the months, and he could now control his body more comfortably.“It’s been six months since I reincarnated into this world, but all I see are maids. They either come to clean my room, feed me, or gossip about how Lisa cheated on her husband with Fred, like why would Lisa cheat on her husband when he’s so nice…*cough* I almost got distracted. Their gossips were not all useless talk. For example, I learned that my father, the emperor is a tyrant. At the age of twelve, he became an aura user. the first person to achieve aura at that age. as his daughter, I was a little proud until I heard how he slaughtered all the royal family members on his thirteenth birthday, like who are you *Itachi*? He was crowned at fourteen, and after his coronation, he waged war against all northern kingdoms. The nobles opposed the war, but he killed everyone that opposed him, including their family members. No one was spa
After exiting the room, Joon was shocked by how huge and beautifully decorated the hallway was. It was so huge that it looked like it was built for giants. The ceiling had giant golden chandeliers spread throughout the hallways, and the floors had dark blue marble tiles that reflected the sunlight. Joon was so fascinated by the different artworks and decorations in the hallway that he didn't even notice he had arrived at the great hall where the naming ceremony was. “What. we are here already.”*Bam!*The knights guarding the entrance pulled the handle causing the door to creak as it opened. Baroness Liliana walked in with Joon in her arms while Kane stood outside with the red-haired knight. “Woah!”. Joon was shocked by the number of people attending the ceremony, and he was also nervous because of how the nobles stared at him as they walked toward the center of the hall.As Joon tried to ignore the gaze of the nobles that made him uncomfortable, he saw a very long bridge that connect
It was a normal tradition to sacrifice the woman who brought a member of the imperial family to the sacred altar. This tradition, passed down through generations, dictated that a maid would usually present the child to the sacred altar. However, in an unexpected twist orchestrated by the baroness to ingratiate herself with Maximus, she found herself becoming the sacrifice instead. Such manipulations were not foreign to Maximus, as he was well aware that beautiful women would resort to all sorts of tactics to get close to him. He had encountered instances where some had disguised themselves as maids, slipping love potions into his drink or food, oblivious to the fact that he was immune to all forms of poison. On occasion, he indulged in his carnal desires, succumbing to their advances. Over time, they would return, claiming to bear his child. Initially bothersome, Maximus soon realized that this presented an opportunity to silence the incessant pleas from the nobles during court meetin
“That’s impossible,” Izaak said in an assertive tone, disrupting the chattering that started because of Gard’s words. He moved close to Gard and muttered. “After escorting the princess, get your ass home and get some rest. What you saw was because of your fatigue. I mean… look at yourself.” Understanding what his captain was getting across, Gard nodded in unseemly haste. “Ah - yes. I’ve been working too hard, hahaha. I must have been seeing things because of my fatigue”. Gard spoke in a loud voice that echoed throughout the hall while scurrying out. As the captain of the imperial knights, Izaak had many duties. One, is to dispel any rumor that could cause harm to the empire or the imperial family. If rumors spread that the cold-hearted emperor has softened up. Our neighboring kingdoms would see this as a weakness, and I must keep that from happening. Izaak thought as he stared with a suspicious gaze towards the section of the hall where the nobles were seated. It’s been ten years si
“Why are you different?” Maximus asked rhetorically. While he raked his fingers through his smooth silver hair, which got dyed in blood.Joon looked up to see the emperor looming over him like a mountain. What does the emperor’s question mean? Why did he think he was different? Was it because of the smile that escaped her? He only laughed because the face of a decapitated woman in pleasure was the funniest thing he had ever seen.Maximus carried Joon off the floor and placed him beside the crystal ball. As soon as Joon got beside the crystal. A bright blue light shot out of the crystal, and flew towards Liliana’s body, swallowing it before it returned. “Wow.” Joon was shell-shocked by the magical phenomenon that had just occurred. Even though he knew this was a magical world, it was his first time seeing magic.[Conditions are met][Scanning for magical capacity]Looking up, Joon could see a red-colored game status window projecting out of the crystal. “What the hell is going on”. he
“What!”. Maximus could not believe what he was seeing on the status board. The child in front of him possesses an S-class mana level. This should have been a reason for him to celebrate the birth, but the child is a girl, which meant her mana would be absorbed by the crystal and transferred to his male heir. But that wasn’t promising because all the women that he slept with gave birth to girls.There are five known aura users in the world, and each of them possesses unique abilities, but no one knows what ability they possess. Maximus possessed the ability to steal a person’s mana. But this ability has a requirement. To steal a person’s mana, he would have to consume a part of the person’s body.Maximus looked down to see a defenseless child with the power he was searching for. But even though he’s a cold and heartless man, there were lines even he wouldn’t cross.Guess ill have to wait until you are all grown up. He thought with an evil smirk as he rubbed Joon’s face with his fingers
I can’t believe I am stuck with this human. Ella thought in the privacy of her mind.Ella could not believe that she bounded with a woman who could not even use mana. To save the world, she needed a child host that had S-class and above mana level. But who would have thought that the person who met the criteria was a human girl?“So, does the system work?” Helena asked with her mind.“The rules are simple. All you have to do is, open the system store and pay for the skills or techniques you want to learn.” Ella replied in a nonchalant tone while filing her nails. She could not bother explaining seriously to a female child who was useless to her. The only reason she hasn’t left is that she could not leave the child’s body unless she dies.“But there is no use in learning them because all the skills and techniques in this world require mana control, and guess what?” Ella asked in a mocking tone.“What?” Helena replied.“You have so much mana, but you can’t use any. hahaha. If I was born
-----------------------------------------------------------------RAINBRIDGE ESTATE- CENTER OF THE BALLROOM.*SWISH**TAP*"I am still quite surprised you asked me for a dance, even though you have the option of picking many more beautiful noble-born ladies, who are dying to dance with you. My lord."Cyra said, locking eyes with Lord Phames. Their hands clasped, fingers intertwined as they twirled and waltzed in the heart of the ballroom, surrounded by the elegance of the moment."You are mistaken…"Lord Phames said, pausing momentarily as he skillfully guided the dance. With a graceful movement, he gently pushed Lady Cyra away.*WHOOSH*"What is he doing?!..."Cyra thought in her mind with a surprised expression after she was pushed. She realized her balance was thrown off by the sudden push and she was going to fall. Strangely, she wasn't scared, as she could still feel Phames's touch, through her gloves.Just As Cyra's fingers were about to slip from his palm, Lord Phames, with imp
—-------------------------------------------------------------------MISTY PEAK ROYAL PALACE - THRONE HALL"It's been ten days since I neutralized the empire's most powerful weapons from play. I expected the capital to descend into chaos and panic without the Emperor at its head. However, after locking down the capital, they are handling the situation better than I imagined. But I wonder how they will react to the present I have, prepared for them." Helena thought as she leaned back on the throne with a plotting smile.*BAM**CREAK*"…?"Hearing the loud sound of the Throne Hall's heavy stone doors opening, Helena turned her gaze to the hall entrance, to see Grace walking in."Grace?... It seems all her injuries have healed." Helena thought with a slight smile as she watched Grace walk towards her.*****************************************A FEW MOMENTS LATER.After a while, Grace arrived at the end of the throne steps and fell to her knees immediately, bowing her head.*THUD**WHOO
CH 76--------------------------------------------------------IN THE BALLROOM, SOMEWHERE AMONG THE GUESTS."Oh my, did you see that? Lord Phames actually kissed her on the hand!"Lady Fiora of House Merewind exclaimed in astonishment, while surrounded by a group of other noble ladies."How could that commoner's daughter simply stand there while he did that? She ought to be on her knees, showing gratitude for such an opportunity." Lady Justina of House Quickfire remarked, her tone dripping with disdain and disgust."It appears this commoner's daughter, needs to be taught her place." Lady Annelore of House Merewind added, glaring at Cyra with a malicious expression."I heard from my mother that when a nobleman gets close to a commoner woman, he becomes bewitched. They supposedly sprinkle love potions on their clothing, so that when the nobleman inhales it, he falls in love with them."Lady Thessaly of House Starfrost said."I heard the same from my elder sister. She said her husband
INNER CAPITAL WESTERN WING – RAINBRIDGE ESTATE*CLIP-CLOP**CREAKING* (sound of carriage)The loud sounds of horses’ hooves, striking a cobblestone path and carriage creaking wheels, resounded in the air as multiple horse-driven carriages, drove towards a grand building in the distance. And in one of those carriages, two sisters are in an anxious state, as it is their first time attending a high society party.“… it's been almost thirty minutes since we entered the Estate, and we still haven’t arrived at the ballroom yet…”Lily said in an anxious tone as she opens the blinds and gazed out the carriage window. What she saw left her in awe—an expansive landscape adorned with grand buildings and structures.“Wow... This is a duke's estate... it's so huge! It must be larger than two districts in the outer capital... I wonder just how much larger their estate in the Western territory is. if the one in the capital is already this massive!”Lily said with an excited tone and expression as sh
INNER CAPITAL CITY - SOMWHERE.“Be careful of your own shadow; for it might hide more than you realize.”Emperor Maximus said, as he emerged from behind Helena, stepping out of her shadow. His sword's blade, deeply embedded in her back, piercing through her chest.*THUD*“COUGH!!... How did you”Helena exclaimed, after coughing out blood. As she turned to Emperor Maximus, her face twisted in shock and agony.“Did you truly believe I could be defeated with such a meager display of power? That was nothing more than a mere shadow double.”Emperor Maximus said with a condescending tone and expression.“Even with an energy more powerful than mana and Aura, this is all your strength amounts to. What a waste… Don’t worry; I will be using your power to its full potential, after extracting it from your corpse… Any last words before you die?”Emperor Maximus asked.“Cough…Ha…haha… Did you think you’ve won!? HA-HAHAHAHA!”Helena exclaimed, erupting into maniacal laughter before her body dissolve
OUTSIDE CHAMBERLAIN EADULF’S DOMAIN. *CRACK*"Huh?!... It appears the battle's outcome is clear. Your Majesty, who do you think emerged victorious?"Master Zurrick asked Emperor Maximus after noticing Chamberlian Eadulf’s Domain began to dissipate.“From the pressure he released it would be difficult for Eadulf to win, but since he got into Eadulf’s Aura domain… well, we’ll just wait and see.”Emperor Maximus replied.****************************************************************A MINUTE LATER.Once Chamberlain Eadulf's Aura Domain had fully dissipated, Emperor Maximus and Master Zurrick were met with a startling sight. The hooded figure, previously ensnared by Eadulf's Domain, now stood unharmed, casually dragging an object with a single hand as they strolled forward.*SCRAPE! * [Sound effect of dragging an object]“I must say… he had a strong determination and will. But what use are those if you are weak!”Helena said as she tossed the object she'd been dragging, like trash, rig
SILVERWOOD MANOR’S COMPOUND.*SHOOSH**SHOOSH**SLASH*The air whirled into a frenzy, stirred by the astonishing speed at which Helena and Chamberlin Eadulf moved. Their forms could only be glimpsed as blurs, locked in a fierce exchange that painted a trail of destruction across the Manor's Estate.*SWOOSH**CLANG**BANG**WHOOSH*"How does his speed continue to outpace mine, even as I pushed my speed to the limit? Among the ‘Ten Aura Masters’ on the continent, I hold the title of the 'Lightning Sword' due to the unique characteristics of my abilities. Yet, here I am unable to match the speed of this unknown Hooded Figure. How frustrating… But, it’s not solely my speed that has earned me the Title of Lightning Sword!”Chamberlin Eadulf thought in his mind as he abruptly ceased his movements, coming to a complete standstill.*WHOOSH**HALT*“Huh!? Why did you stop? Are you gassed out already...?”Helena asked, her tone carrying a tinge of surprise. as she slowed down before coming to a
OUTSIDE, THE IMPERIAL PALACE’S GATES.As the post-celebration of the prince’s naming persisted within the grand halls of the imperial palace, a scene unfolded outside its monumental gates. Assembled was a segment of the imperial army, specifically the Silver Dragon Knight squad. Comprising of five hundred knights, each meticulously chosen by the emperor himself, the squad boasted a spectrum of prowess ranging from a fourth-class Grandmaster as the least powerful, to an eighth-class Grandmaster as the most formidable. The knights stood in disciplined formation outside the palace gate, organized into five distinct lines, with each group encompassing a hundred knights.*CREAK*A loud creaking sound of metal filled the air as the palace gates opens, revealing Emperor Maximus. He walks out with the air of a conqueror exuding from his body. With each stride he took, the surrounding air became heavy, affected by his Aura. Causing the knights guarding the palace gates, to fall to their knees
“AAAAAHHH!!”Tristen and Percival yelled in pain, covering their eyes as the intense light temporarily blinded them. The sudden and overwhelming brightness disoriented them, leaving them vulnerable and unable to see their surroundings.*WHOOSH*“Did you not know that in a fight, you should not take your eyes off your opponent? Kekekeke.”Cobra said in a mocking tone as he appears behind Tristan and Percival.“!!!”Tristan and Percival’s hearts pounded in fear as they heard the unknown voice behind them. Panic took over, and they instinctively turned around, blindly swinging their swords toward the source of the sound, hoping to hit their unseen assailant. Their actions were fueled by a mix of adrenaline and fear, but the lack of visibility made their attacks wild and unguided.*SWISH**SLASH**SLASH*“Whoops… Kekeke, how do you expect to hit your target if you don’t look at it?”Cobra jeered, his mocking laughter resonating through the hall. As he displays remarkable ease and agility,