The Awakening Ceremony was not limited to humans.
That was something most nobles conveniently forgot.
But on this day—when fate itself trembled—other races also answered the call.
Elarion Sylvaeris — Elf (POV)
Deep within the Emerald Conclave, an ancient forest untouched by human borders, Elarion Sylvaeris stepped into a circle of living roots.
The elves did not use crystals.
They used the World Tree's Breath.
When Elarion placed his palm against the glowing bark, the forest reacted.
Leaves froze mid-fall.
Wind stilled.
Mana flowed backward.
"The child is chosen," the elders whispered.
Green and silver light wrapped around him.
ELVEN AWAKENING RESULT
Race: High Elf
Rank: D
Talent:
Heir of Verdant Eternity (S Rank)
A talent that allows growth through harmony with nature and allies.
Affinity:
Wind (A Rank)
Nature (B Rank)
Physique:
Sylvan Grace Body (A Rank)
Bloodline:
World Tree Descendant (A Rank)
The elders fell silent.
S-rank talents were rare.
But Elarion felt something else.
A pull.
As if someone, far away, had just stepped onto the same road.
"…Interesting," he murmured.
Brom Ironvein — Dwarf (POV)
In the molten halls beneath the Ironspire Mountains, Brom Ironvein slammed his fist against a rune-forged altar.
The stone cracked.
The forge roared.
Lava surged higher.
"HA!" Brom laughed. "That's more like it!"
DWARVEN AWAKENING RESULT
Race: Mountain Dwarf
Rank: D
Talent:
Unbreakable Forge Heart (A Rank)
Affinity:
Earth (A Rank)
Fire (C Rank)
Physique:
Adamantine War Body (A Rank)
Bloodline:
Ancient Smith King Lineage (A Rank)
The elders nodded in approval.
But Brom frowned.
Something tugged at his instincts.
Like a hammer striking metal from very far away.
"Heh… whoever you are," Brom muttered, "you better be worth forging for."
Kael Dravaryn — Dragonkin (POV)
High above the clouds, on a floating island wrapped in storm and flame, Kael Dravaryn stood alone.
He was not fully dragon.
Not fully human.
The Awakening Obelisk shattered the moment he touched it.
Lightning split the sky.
DRAGONKIN AWAKENING RESULT
Race: Dragonkin
Rank: D
Talent:
Scion of the Eternal Dragon (S Rank)
Affinity:
Fire (A Rank)
Lightning (A Rank)
Physique:
Draconic Battle Frame (S Rank)
Bloodline:
Ancient Dragon Bloodline (S Rank)
Kael exhaled slowly.
His instincts screamed.
A rival.
A future enemy.
Or—
A comrade worthy of standing beside him.
"So… fate finally moves," he said.
Seraphine Noctyra — Vampire (POV)
In the shadowed halls of the Crimson Court, Seraphine Noctyra watched her own reflection vanish from the blood mirror.
She smiled.
VAMPIRE AWAKENING RESULT
Race: True Vampire
Rank: D
Talent:
Crimson Sovereign Will (S Rank)
Affinity:
Dark (A Rank)
Physique:
Nightborne Immortal Flesh (A Rank)
Bloodline:
Progenitor's Descendant (S Rank)
The elders knelt.
But Seraphine's crimson eyes narrowed.
She felt something ripple through the world.
A presence.
Bright.
Loud.
Human.
"How amusing…" she whispered.
"A mortal shaking the weave."
THE INVISIBLE THREAD
Across continents—
Forests, mountains, skies, and shadows—
All of them felt it.
A single moment.
A shared ripple.
Lucien Vale's awakening had not just been powerful.
It had been connective.
BACK TO LUCIEN (OUTSIDE POV)
Lucien sneezed.
"…Huh. Weird."
He had no idea that elves, dwarves, dragons, and vampires had just awakened—
Or that fate had quietly tied them together.
Yet.
UNSEEN OBSERVERS
Beyond the mortal realm, voices murmured.
"Multiple S-rank awakenings."
"Different races."
"Same time."
"Centered around the anomaly."
A pause.
"This is no coincidence."
FORESHADOWING
Soon, they would meet.
At the Academy.
As rivals.
As allies.
As bonds.
And when they did—
The world would realize something terrifying:
This generation was not normal.
And at the center of it all—
Was a human boy who should have died as a villain.