Age: 8 Years
The tides were shifting.
Lucien Silver Star was no longer just a nameless third son, disregarded among the nobles. He had begun to carve a presence, one that was subtle yet unmistakable—like an unseen force shaping conversations, influencing minds, and weaving invisible strings around those who unknowingly fell into his orbit.
His network had its first foundation—Rean, his loyal shadow, the first of many pieces in his grand tapestry.
But influence alone was not enough.
The world was vast. The noble courts were riddled with secrets, alliances, and hidden potential waiting to be harnessed.
And to build his empire, he needed a greater tool to identify the most valuable people.
That was when the Sovereign System responded.
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### [SYSTEM WINDOW INITIATED]
A cold pulse spread through Lucien's mind, a sensation both familiar and new.
It had been some time since the Sovereign System had directly intervened.
But today, it issued his first true quest.
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[New Quest: The Eyes That See All]
- Objective: Establish three reliable agents within noble society.
- Agents must possess:
- Political Influence (a noble willing to challenge authority)
- Combat Prowess (a warrior of unquestionable skill)
- Subtlety & Intelligence (a spy or manipulator)
- Reward: All-Seeing Eyes – A passive ability that allows instant appraisal of individuals, revealing their strengths, weaknesses, and hidden potential.
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### A Tool for the Future
Lucien's lips curled at the system's offer.
Appraisal. The ability to see people for what they truly were.
This was not mere power—it was precision, the key to sorting valuable individuals from worthless distractions.
And if he were to recruit agents, if he were to expand his dominion beyond whispers and servants, he would need an elite core of followers.
His next steps were clear.
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### The First Court Appearance
His father, Lord Silver Star, had rarely taken him to noble events before.
But today, an invitation had arrived from House Nyx, summoning key families to a formal gathering where magic, politics, and military matters would intertwine.
Lucien saw opportunity.
It was time to enter the noble stage properly, to test the power of his presence, to begin identifying his future agents.
Dressed in finely tailored black and silver robes, he entered the grand hall, his movements measured yet effortless.
And as the whispers began—Who is that? He's House Silver Star's third son? He never attends these events.—Lucien simply smiled.
Let them wonder.
Let them see him.
Because today was the day he began choosing his people.