The training chamber had returned to silence after Kiran's unstable awakening.
But Selene's discovery left a heavy tension in the air.
A demonic core fragment inside a human child was not natural.
It meant the Demon King had intentionally planted something during the massacre.
Audrey stood quietly, thinking.
Something about the entire attack felt… calculated.
Too precise.
Too targeted.
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An Old Relic
Later that night, while searching through the destroyed remains of his home, Audrey found something unusual beneath the rubble.
A hidden wooden chest buried under the floorboards.
His parents had never mentioned it before.
The chest was protected by an old sealing symbol.
Not royal.
Not demonic.
Ancient.
Audrey broke the seal carefully.
Inside were three items:
• A worn silver pendant
• A sealed letter
• A strange crystal emitting faint golden light
Selene immediately sensed the energy.
"That crystal… it resonates with your system power."
Audrey slowly opened the letter.
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The Letter From His Father
The handwriting was familiar.
His father's.
The letter began:
«"Audrey, if you are reading this… then the secret we protected has already been exposed."»
Audrey's hands tightened.
The letter continued:
«"You were never meant to grow up in this village."
"Your mother and I brought you here to hide you."»
Aria frowned.
"Hide him?"
Audrey kept reading.
«"Your real origin is tied to an ancient bloodline feared by both humans and demons."»
Selene whispered:
"Ancient bloodline…?"
The next line changed everything.
«"Your mother was one of the last descendants of the Solar Dominion, a lost royal clan that once fought the Demon Kings."»
The room went silent.
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The Solar Dominion
Lyria stepped closer.
"I've heard of them in ancient records."
Selene nodded slowly.
"They were legendary warriors."
"A bloodline capable of producing divine energy strong enough to counter demonic cores."
Audrey looked down at the glowing crystal.
It suddenly made sense.
His golden system power.
His unnatural energy growth.
His compatibility with anti-demon forces.
All of it.
Inherited.
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Why the Demon King Came
Audrey continued reading the letter.
«"The Demon Kings hunted our bloodline for centuries."»
«"If they ever discovered you… they would destroy everything protecting you."»
Aria realized something horrifying.
"So the attack…"
"…was never random."
Audrey finished the letter.
«"If the Demon King finds you, it means the war between our bloodline and his kind has begun again."»
«"Do not run from it."»
«"End it."»
The letter ended with a final message.
«"We are proud of the man you will become."»
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The Crystal's Reaction
The moment Audrey finished reading —
The golden crystal suddenly activated.
Light erupted from inside it.
A projection formed in the air.
It was a recorded memory.
His mother appeared within the light.
Her voice was calm.
"My son… if you see this…"
"…then the time has come for you to awaken the true power of our bloodline."
Selene stared in shock.
"This isn't just a relic."
"It's a bloodline catalyst."
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A Dangerous Awakening
The projection continued:
"The Demon Kings feared our clan because our power grows strongest when facing demonic corruption."
"Your system may guide you…"
"But your true strength lies within your blood."
The crystal began merging with Audrey's energy.
Golden light surged around him.
Aria stepped back.
"His aura is increasing rapidly."
Lyria whispered:
"This… is evolution."
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Far Away – The Demon King Reacts
Inside the Demon King's fortress…
He suddenly stopped mid-step.
His expression darkened.
"That energy…"
He recognized it instantly.
Solar Dominion power.
He clenched his fist.
"So the child survived… and awakened the bloodline."
His generals looked uneasy.
"My lord?"
The Demon King's voice became cold.
"That bloodline once nearly destroyed our empire."
He turned toward the north.
"Prepare the armies."
"This is no longer a game."
"If Audrey fully awakens…"
"He may become the first human capable of killing a Demon King."
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🔥 End of Chapter 38
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