Five Years Later
It's been five years since Kazuto reincarnated as Arion Frostweaver .
These five years were memorable to him in many ways . Specially , the information he gathered .
This world was known as Arcania . It was a home to many races other than humans . The world is divided into six continents with each race in control over each continent .
The world has awakened to [Aether] and it was used by all the races to weild the so-called magic and martial arts .
At the center , lies the largest continent also known as the Nether Continent . It was in control of the demons .
Surrounding the central continent , lies the other five in a shape almost representing a pentagon . The continent of humans , elves , dwarves , dragons and celestials . The five races are in constant war against the demon continent and the demons have started claiming lands in the other continents as well .
The second largest continent was the one Arion currently is in . The continent of humans known as 'Aestralon' .
This continent consists of the human race and consists of two large empires along with six smaller kingdoms . The empires were the 'Eclipsion Empire' and the 'Solarion Empire' and these two forms the strongest forces in the entire continent .
The family Arion was born to is one of the 4 ducal families of the 'Eclipsion Empire' .
The strongest ducal family among the 4 ducal families in the empire . It has power , influence and wealth almost equal to the royal family . This family had a long history of almost a thousand year and was majorly known for the members being specialized in both magic and swordsmanship and the only family to ever achieve it .
Every generation of this family whether from the branch family or the main family are known to create 'monsters' in the shape of humans . Their talent remains unmatched and their status remains untouchable . The head of the family is rumoured to be a 'Sword Grandmaster' with each of the branch family head to be atleast at the 'Sword Master' level .
Their magic is mostly of the ice attribute as it runs through their veins and has been passed down from the first patriarch of the family . It's influence is so high that sometimes even the king himself can't speak above the authority of the Duke .
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This was the information Arion got from reading the texts in the family library . Arion was also a clear example of this family heritage . He was a person who is the youngest in history to awaken his [Aether] core at the age of 2 . This made him even more of a prodigy than his elder sister who awakened her core at the age of 4 .
Although , Arion was considered a prodigy but he himself didn't think the same . The fact that Arion has his memories from his previous life helped him greatly in these fields . He read many novels and books in his previous life as Kazuto and he had many techniques and methods in his disposal which the others can't have .
This techniques weren't perfect and it was neither too effective in the long run of his life but he atleast had a basic concept of everything . He started reading books in the library when he was only 1 year old and he was often retreived from the library by his mother or elder sister .
"Status !"
[Arion Von Frostweaver]
[Age : 5]
[Race : Human]
[Level : 1]
[Aether : 60]
[Strength : 12]
[Stamina : 15]
[Agility : 17]
[Intelligence : 28]
[Current Rank : Tier 1 (Beginner)]
[Skills : Clairvoyance]
This was the system screen representing his stats and skills .
After , Arion awakened his [Aether] core . The system automatically calibrated and merged with him . This system which called itself 'God King System' was his cheat code . Arion understood some things . The system was unique only to him , the system had a leveling system and so Arion can level up and grow stronger as he levels up and enter new realms of power .
Arion felt that he is more powerful than many kids in his age . Most kids doesn't have any rank of cultivation until they start cultivating themselves after the Coming of Age ceremony but despite that , he is already a warrior at the beginner of Tier 1 even before he started . His [Aether] reserves were larger too .
An average person at the Tier 1 level would have around 25-30 points in [Aether] but he had 60 points which was already close to the threshold of Tier 1 (Intermediate) level who have [Aether] around 100 to 120 points .
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Arion heard a knock on his door as it opened . There stood a little girl around 7 years old wearing a training outfit with white shirt and green pants . She had a wooden sword on her waist . It was Arion's elder sister 'Aurelia Von Frostweaver' . She was 2 years older than Arion and had already passed her Coming of Age ceremony which would be held at the age of 5 for the main family members and age of 6 for branch family members .
Arion had his ceremony coming in a week . The main purpose of this ceremony is to measure the potential of the members of the family . The higher the grading , the more chances they had in advancing in life . The crystal which was used to measure the potential was divided into 7 grades .
Red < Orange < Green < Blue < Purple < Silver < Gold .
The grades are innate to a person and they are born with it . The potential of the person cannot be increased in their lifetime .
Aurelia was graded [Silver] and the family members fell into a frenzy . The possibility of a person to be born with silver grade was one in a million . The whole empire only 3 people who were graded [Silver] . The number just increased by one more . The current head of the family 'Duke Argent Von Frostweaver' was graded [Blue] during his evaluation .
Aurelia was treated as a prodigy from then . She was taught swordsmanship and magic from then . The best teachers in the empire were hired for her tutoring as there was still some time left before she can go to the Academy . This happened 2 years ago . From then , she was taught magic and martial arts . She had learned some skills in swordsmanship and already reached intermediate stage of Tier 1 in a year at the age of 6 which was considered a great feat .
"What are you looking at me for ?" said Aurelia with a little pout
"Nothing . Just considering myself lucky to receive such a great sister" said Arion
"That's right . You should consider yourself lucky but don't worry . I am even more lucky to receive you as my brother"
"Are you serious ?"
"Do I look like I am joking ?"
"Um…No"
"Good"
"Where were you going ?"
"I was just going to the training grounds for practice . You can come too"
"No , thanks . I have my ceremony coming up and I also have some things to discuss with mother"
"Okay , then . Go ahead . I won't disturb you any more"
Aurelia left . Arion smiled a little . She was really a kid . Although , Arion was a kid himself but his conciousness is of a 28 year old person . He got up from the bed and closed the book . He left his room and started walking towards his mother's study . The maids who saw him on their way greeted him .
He knocked on his mother's study as he entered . He saw his mother sitting on a table reading something with concentration . She had her glasses on and the sunlight which seeped through the window made her silver hairs to shine . She looked up and saw Arion .
Her face lit up as she closed her book and placed her glasses on the table before getting up and coming towards Arion . She picked him up and gave a small kiss on his cheek .
"What's the matter , honey ?"
"Mom , I have something to discuss with you"
"Oh ? The great genius is here to have a chat with his mother ?"
"Mom .…Others may call me whatever but you will always be my mother and the person I love the most"
"Stop right there . Save your words for your future wife and say what made you come here ?"
"I want to ask about the ceremony"
"Oh ? Then , it's a long discussion"
Arion's mother went and sat on the bed as she placed Arion beside her .
"Tell me"
"Mom , what grade did you get during your ceremony ?"
"Um..I got [Purple]"
"What ?! You actually have that much potential ?"
"Are you underestimating your mother ?"
"N...No , I'm sorry"
"Listen , Arion . Never underestimate someone . Even if he got [Red] during evaluation . I have seen some people who awakened to [Red] and had limited potential but somehow broke through the shackles and advanced furthur"
"I understand"
"Good"
She was the eldest daughter of one of the 4 ducal families the 'Rainhafer Family' . She is a person known for her prowess in magic . Being a Tier 9 awakener and an 8 circle mage , she is renowned to have unfathomable power . This power was being displayed at its full potential 10 years ago during the 'Great War' between the humans and demons .
She single handedly defeated more than 1000 demons along with her friend Argent Von Frostweaver . The war ended in humanity's favor and the people who contributed the most were honoured by the king himself .
Later , she married Argent and started living the life of a normal noble lady . Even though , she retracted herself from the war but her power , influence and status was still maintained within the continent .
"Mom , can you tell me the details of the Coming of Age ceremony ?" asked Arion
"This ceremony isn't particular to the Frostweaver family or even my family but it applies to every noble family across the world . The potential of a person is measured to clearly understand the level and superiority of the person . If a person has [Red] , then their potential is limited but if they have even [Blue] , then they have to potential to reach Tier 9 in cultivation . This ceremony is a tradition passed down to all empires and continents "
"That means this is a common thing ?"
"That's right . Your potential can also determine your status in the society . The lower your potential the lower is your status . Its rare for someone from the noble families to have [Red] talent . It's more common among commoners . The weakest rank for a person of nobility is atleast [Orange] talent"
"So , that means never did anyone awaken the [Red] talent in nobility ?"
"It did but for some very unfortunate kids"
"I understand"
Arion got up from the bed as he headed towards the door . His mother called back .
"Arion , don't worry . I will love you no matter the talent"
"Thank you , Mom"
He walked out of the room . He was in deep thought when he was walking through the corridors of the mansion . The immediate measure which Arion thought of taking was finding a way to increase his level . Although killing beasts would help him level up faster but Arion was only 5 years old . The children below the age of 8 aren't allowed inside the forests and that too under the supervision of family guards .
Arion needs to be atleast 10 years old for him to successfully venture into the forest . The Academy starts at 12 years of age for noble family kids . Before leveling up , Arion had to focus on the ceremony which was in a week . He needs to attain atleast [Silver] grade for him to be accepted in the family of geniuses .
"A week . I have this much time to know whether I will have success in this life or …."
"My this life will also be ruined"