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Unity Core : 1 [Unawakened]
Affinity: All-Aspect Affinity (Locked)
Trait: -
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[ SKILLS ]
[Active]
- Atherion Dreamforge (Lvl Max) (Locked)
[Passive]
- Infant Veil (Limited)
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[ TECHNIQUES ]
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*Whoa....
Unity Core.
The Unity Core is the essential manifestation of existence itself. Those who possess it are able to harmonize their body, soul, elements, and the surrounding world into a single, harmonious flow. There is no clash between energy and will. No boundary between the physical and the spiritual. Everything becomes one.
Combined with the All-Aspect Affinity, this affinity is not just rare, but borders on impossibility. Those who possess it can access all existing affinities in the world. These two things are definitely a package deal, and in the community, players believe that those who use the Unity Core have the potential to become Transcendants."
The reason they are called that is because this core of power unifies all essential aspects of existence, physical, spiritual, elemental, and aura, into one harmonious whole. This gives them the potential to break through the limits of ordinary humans, and even high-level races like Dragons.
In the game's story, there are only four people who possess a Unity Core.
The first was the First Emperor of the Luminaris Empire, the younger brother of the First Hero, a legendary figure who saved the world alongside the Hero two thousand years ago.
The second, the Fourth Head of the Leonhart Clan, a direct bloodline descendant of the first hero.
The third, the First King of the Elarion Kingdom, who founded the kingdom more than six centuries ago.
And fourth, the Seventh King of the Holy Kingdom of Solgratia, who lived two centuries ago.
They all once stood at the pinnacle of the world. However, despite possessing a unity core and all-aspect affinity, none of them managed to breakthrough to the Transcendent realm.
Some players believed they weren't interested in achieving it. Others said they didn't know how to breakthrough. Even so, they were all at the peak of this world's power.
The Dark Dragon King Nochtarion, a being known as one of the strongest in the world, already in the late stage Sage realm, the highest known level before Transcendent was, in his last battle record, defeated in just ten strikes by the First King of Elarion.
No massive magic explosions. No intimidating roars from the heavens. Just ten swift attacks, and the dragon who at that time sought to conquer the entire world vanished just like that.
And now I have it, the unity core and all-aspect affinity. Two things that, in the long history of this world, not even the legendary hero possessed. Only four people in history were mentioned in the game, and I am the fifth to have it.
Then, about the trait. Even though I have those two things, the system still shows my trait as blank. That's not a mistake. It's normal.
The All-Rounder trait does offer enough flexibility to carry someone through to the Master realm.
But only that far.
Behind that versatility lies a limit that cannot be surpassed. The trait cannot allow its user to reach the Grandmaster realm and above and is incapable of breaking down the wall separating the mana core and aura.
It touches upon many things but fails to unify the most important ones. And that's where the difference is born. The Unity Core is not merely an accumulation of abilities from various fields. It is the foundation that unites everything in a single pulse.
In other words, my growth rate is completely normal.
'God who brought me here, what do you really want from me?'
Not only must I act when the main story begins, but I also have to find a way to hide my true power in the early to middle stages of the main story.
As I was thinking about that, my body suddenly began to feel tired, and drowsiness started to take over.
And then I fell asleep.
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I woke up.
Not because of a nightmare or a startling noise, just a gentle nudge from my tiny body, still unaccustomed to this world. The night sky enveloped the room. Moonlight pierced through the thin curtains, creating soft patterns on the floor.
Outside the window, the sound of the waves was calm, gently crashing against the rocks in the harbor. The night wind blew softly, rustling the leaves and branches of the trees in the distance. I could hear the sound of small insects, perhaps crickets or sea moths, the natural rhythm of the night in Velmara.
Nothing was strange. No anxiety or danger. Just an ordinary night. Mother was still asleep beside me. Her embrace was warm, and her breath rose and fell in a soothing rhythm. Father had moved to a chair near the fireplace, likely to keep watch in case mother or I woke up.
A night like this was silent, but not empty. As if the world was taking a pause before tomorrow begins. I took another small breath. The slightly cooler night air felt fresh in my tiny lungs. This body may not be strong yet, but my senses perceived more than just the basic ones. I knew that this world was real and beautiful. Even in its silence.
'Maybe I can love this place,'
Even knowing that this place would be struck by a great disaster at the end of the story. But this quiet night belonged only to me, mother, and father. In a simple room, in the manor of the Melvian family. Accompanied by the sea breeze, the moonlight, and the never ending song of nature.
'Status'
I opened my status window again and continued to look at what I hadn't finished seeing.
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[ ACTIVE SKILL ]
[ Atherion Dreamforge ] [Locked]
This place is a replica of the Atherion Dreamforge, the foremost training and development facility of the Atherion Empire. Located in the heart of the empire's administrative territory, this place is not merely a place to learn martial arts or magic, but also a center for the formation of character, strategy, spirituality, and leadership.
This place was founded directly by the First Emperor of Atherion, who believed that the true strength of the empire lay not just on the battlefield, but in the next generation, shaped with full awareness and discipline.
One week in this place = one hour in the real world.
The results of training here will carry over to the real world.
Abilities:
- Transports you to a training ground and a special library that houses all the skills and techniques that exist in this world.
- Can be used as a place to level up your core, skills, and techniques while training here.
Limitations:
- Can only be used once a day while asleep.
- Needs to be 'awakened' first to access this place.
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I take back my words.
With this skill, I can develop at a rate equal to or even faster than the main characters. As long as I train diligently here, in addition to the mandatory training noble sons usually undergo, it's not impossible to achieve.
And then there's, The Atherion Empire??
That's the first I've heard of it.
Is it an empire from another world? The first empire in this world mentioned in the game was, clearly, the Luminaris Empire.
Even though 2000 years have passed, only 4 empires have emerged, and the name Atherion Empire is nowhere among them.
'Hahh….' I let out a small sigh.
I'll think about it later.
What's clear is that this skill makes it easier for me to become strong discreetly.
And then, the last one…
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[ PASSIVE SKILL ]
[ Infant Veil ] (Limited)
An initial passive skill given specifically to Reincarnators to avoid arousing suspicion from others.
Abilities:
- Forcibly makes the body act like a baby or toddler of its age.
- Instantly translates the language and writing used in this world.
Limitation:
- Only effect until you reach the age of five.
- The skill will disappear after five years.
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So this is why I could understand their conversation even though their mouths didn't match what I heard. A good skill. This is much needed to get used to my new parents.
And then….
*Waaahhh!!
Ah, why am I crying at this hour.... I think I'm hungry.
"Adrian? It seems you're awake," My mother opened her eyes and started to lift me. My father also woke up and began to approach. And so my first night passed after being reincarnated as a baby.