f time appeared, and he was immediately transformed into a speck of

d. Suddenly, a sharp sound pierced his ears before he could take in his new environment, making him wince. He realized that his senses were now acutely heightened. The night was deep and quiet, but

ously, he felt a primal yearning deep within him, as if his essence craved these mysterious vapors' touch. Unbeknownst to him,

ms to find small, delicate hands in place of his own. "What? Could it be...?" Realization dawned upon him-he had been reborn, but his consciousness was

rs of joy and disbelief. He had a gentle beard, a strong nose, and gray eyes; it was Harold. "He's alive!" th

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ed her eyes but lingered, staring at the ceiling with a mix of restlessness and sadness. Something felt amiss, as though a piece of her heart was missing. The previous night's events began to resurface, jolting her

room buzzed with unusual warmth and camaraderie. This confused her, as only last night they had learned that her son was dead. They should be grieving, not laughi

ame to her, praying it's something she's hoping for. Arya noticed

diately stood and hurried to her side. "Honey, you're finally awak

gaze fixed on the bu

nd Arya in greeting. Arya approached with a warm smile

aced, and tears welled up. It felt as though all her burdens and sorrows had vanished in an instant. She hugged her son gently, closing her

reality. "Am I dreaming? Please, tell me I'm not,"

eaming. This is real." Ha

up. Even the old man, usually stoic from a lifetime of hards

the morning was filled with happiness, and Haily never let go of her s

taken over its lifeless form. A flicker of doubt crossed his mind-'Am I some kind of a zombie

s determined to make the most of this opportunity, pu

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r let go of her son, Austin had the opportunity to eaves

er being the Supreme General-the highest rank in the kingdom's military. His mother was the current Royal Mage, and hi

thical Empire, home to creatures such as elves, dwarves, centaurs, fairies, etc.; and the Dark Empire, inhabited by demons.

r the entire empire. Below him were four kings, each governing their own kingdom. Following

rbored a relentless hatred for humanity and other creatures, seeking to eradicate them and claim the planet for themselves

ight, leaving Haily and Harold engrosse

should practice? A Mage or a warri

if our son has an aptitude for magic or mar

to wait until he turns five before we can make an

ut be fascinated. 'I see, so magic and martial arts exi

l humans or creatures on this planet possessed the aptitude for magic

to both disciplines. To gain entry, children had to demonstrate an a

, especially within the Mortal Empire. Noble families were expected to rear children proficient in these a

tial arts could wait. First things first, he needed to grasp the basics: learning their language, both spoken and written