Lucas's status wasn't much different from his older sister's. Like her, he was also just beginning his cultivation journey.
[Name: Lucas Stardust
Age: 13
Race: Human
Occupation: Warrior
Cultivation Level: Peak Tempered Body
Actual Combat Level: Initial Refined Energy
Physique: None
Talent: High Celestial
Affinity: Wind, Lightning
Techniques: Way of the Whispering Heavens (Low Legendary)
Skills: Double Air Slash (Low Spiritual), Wind Shear Sword (Low Spiritual), … (see more)
Artifacts: Stardust Seal (High Legendary)]
Except for the elders, who had hundreds or even thousands of years of accumulation, the children were simpler but no weaker than their peers.
James's status was also quite unusual among the human race. This was due to his affinity.
[Name: James Stardust
Age: 11
Race: Human
Profession: Mage
Cultivation Level: Early Tempered Body
Actual Combat Level: Intermediate Tempered Body
Physique: None
Talent: Medium Celestial
Affinity: Nature
Techniques: Living Origin Seed (Low Legendary)
Skills: Call of the Forest (Medium Spiritual), Vines (High Common), … (see more)
Artifacts: Stardust Seal (High Legendary)]
James's affinity for nature was quite rare among humans; normally, this type of affinity was associated with elves and other races with greater contact with the spirit world.
It's worth mentioning that James had the highest chance of contracting spirits and mana beasts among those present.
This affinity for nature could make him a great spirit mage or tamer if he so chose. Something that went very well with his gentle personality.
On the other hand, if someone took a good look at the three siblings, they would notice they had a brooch hanging on their chests. That brooch is the insignia of the Stardust House.
The insignia was made of a rare metal alloy. Its design was a star with a pair of crossed swords behind it.
This brooch was worn only by the children of the Stardust House, and they were required to wear it most of the time. Besides representing the family, it was also a treasure meant to ensure the safety of the Stardust children.
In fact, this was the reason why only the children had them and the elders didn't. The brooch could withstand about three attacks from a Saint at full power.
Anywhere in the world, the brooch would be considered one of the greatest treasures a person could have.
Even Astra had one of these brooches hanging from his clothes. He admitted it looked very good on him.
After seeing the state of the entire family, Astra couldn't help but sigh.
There was so much talent no matter where you looked.
No wonder they were afraid I'd feel inferior because of my talent, he thought.
Even though everyone has treated me very well, he added.
Just as Astra finished checking everyone's statuses, the meal was ready, a group of maids and butlers entered, pushing carts with a large number of dishes.
They then hurried to serve the food on the table and after finishing the setup, they left.
All the family members were already seated on the chairs around the table.
Then dinner officially began.
Kassandra said, "Children, eat as much as you can; this dragon meat can help you improve your physical strength."
"Thank you, Grandma," they all replied.
"Astra, eat a little less. You haven't even started cultivating yet, so such high-rank dragon meat might be too heavy for you."
"Okay, Grandma. I'll eat as much as I can," Astra replied.
Thanks to the Origin Body, he could eat without much trouble, but he decided to let his siblings and the rest of the family enjoy most of it instead.
After all, he had the ability to constantly evolve and break through his own limits, so while dragon meat could help him greatly increase his physical strength, its effects weren't limitless, and he'd have to consume large quantities.
As dinner continued, William spoke up:
"Mom, how long will you be staying this time?"
"I think it will be a long stay. The Dark Forest is getting calmer, and there are no signs of any beast tides anytime soon."
"Also, I'm going to start the first part of Astra's training." Kassandra added, an indescribable smile appearing on her face.
Hearing that both Henry and Kassandra would be home for a while, everyone couldn't help but rejoice.
But when Kassandra finished speaking and saw her smile, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.
Everyone knew what was going to happen to Astra. They couldn't help but look at him with a bit of pity in their eyes.
But they also hoped the training would do a lot for him.
For his part, Astra grimaced upon hearing this.
The famous Stardust House training was about to begin for him.
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In the world of Celestium, where mana flowed like invisible rivers and strength prevailed over all else, the Stardust family was a noble house that stood in the kingdom of Lysandria, located on the central continent.
It is a relatively young noble family, less than 400 years old. Something that, compared to other noble houses over 10,000 years old, would undoubtedly seem small.
But House Stardust has something the other nobles don't: overwhelming strength.
Thanks to that strength, it has been able to grow and rank among the major noble houses of Lysandria.
Although the Stardust family doesn't hold an official noble title, it remains just as influential as the ducal families.
It's more like having a special status in the country.
As for the reason for not having a noble title?
That's because Kassandra has a tense relationship with the royal family, which is why she refuses to accept the appointments they make.
However, Henry founded the Stardust family with Kassandra, and he is the main architect of these events.
Kassandra has the final say in the family.
In short, she is the one who rules. If she doesn't want to accept it, no one in the family will do so, nor will they try to mediate for her to accept it.
As for the origin of the conflict, it must date back approximately 500 years...