I don't know how long I've been having these damned dreams.

I don't know how many times I've seen the same dream, how many times I've watched my own pathetic death.

Hearing my own screams.

Seeing the triumphant, contemptuous gazes of my enemies reflected in the bloody tears streaming from my eyes as I draw my last breath...

Hundreds of different scenarios, and hundreds of deaths.

It never seemed to end.

I wasn't given even a moment to collect myself.

I would awaken from one nightmare, and before my mind could even process the horror it had just witnessed, I'd find myself in another dream, another failure.

Watching my own death.

Again... and again... and again.

I couldn't bear it any longer.

My mind couldn't comprehend this endless cycle of agony and despair. I was on the verge of shattering.

Trusting Zevstyle... it was a mistake from the very beginning.

These "gifts" I saw, these "useful" prophecies, instead of strengthening me, were on the verge of destroying my soul and my will.

A new dream began.

I was in my own body again.

A young man, around 16 or 17 years old.

I was walking toward a massive, dark fortress, over blood-stained, broken marble stones.

On my path, strewn beneath my feet, were tattered flags.

A black flag... bearing two crossed, bloody knight's swords.

My path was filled with dismembered corpses, broken armor, and these blood-soaked flags.

I recognized this flag.

The greatest and most loyal supporters of Prince Charles the Second: the Dukedom of Bladehaven.

The Empire's unshakable ally, its hands working in the shadows, its loyal hounds.

One of the two great dukedoms that had survived since achieving victory against the ancient witch Lilith, who brought ruin to the Imperial lands hundreds of years ago.

A dukedom known for generations for its absolute loyalty to the Empire and its strict, ruthless rules.

After killing an old, thickly-bearded man standing before me—a Seven-Star level—wielding a giant axe, I continued toward the castle.

Whoever crossed my path, I slaughtered them in seconds.

My mana core seemed to be at the peak of the Five-Star level.

I was very strong, but... not strong enough.

There was a massive monster following behind me.

With its familiar, four large arms, it was tearing the Bladehaven soldiers to shreds, like mere rags.

It seemed to be on my side.

But that wasn't all.

There were enormous dragon hordes wreaking havoc, demons that looked as if they had clawed their way out of hell, and savage demi-humans.

All of them... all of them were fighting on my side.

So, what was I doing here?

The Dukedom of Bladehaven wasn't even on my list of people to kill.

Then what had driven me here, to this meaningless slaughter?

The "me" controlling my body stopped when I arrived at the main gate of that massive castle.

Standing before the gate was a man holding an elegant yet sharp sword, etched with shimmering runes, crackling with red lightning.

His black hair had turned almost pure white in places, likely from stress and grief.

With his brown eyes, he looked like an ordinary person at first glance.

But the dense, ice-cold aura radiating from his body... screamed "death."

He and I stared at each other for a while, in silence, in the midst of that pile of corpses.

The first to break the silence was the stranger "me," speaking through my mouth.

"It's been a long time... father."

The dream shattered with that shocking word, and my consciousness was thrown back into that pitch-black darkness, that void.

In the pitch-black darkness, I stood like a soulless puppet with empty eyes.

My brain hadn't yet recovered from the shock of that last dream, that impossible encounter.

"Father"... What did that word mean?

Before I was given even a second to recover, to process what had happened, those familiar, yet alien, cold blue letters appeared before my eyes.

∆System updated, you can now access the system Updated system is being presented to player 7 — — —

— — —「∆ STATUS WINDOW ∆」— — —

Name: [Cassian] (Prince of Nothingness)

Race: ???

Age: 13

Ascension: 2nd Phase

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ABILITIES

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[Flames of Chaos]

Rank: SS — God-tier

Type: Elemental / Annihilation

• Burns three times hotter than ordinary fire.

• Rapidly consumes the mana of anything it burns.

• Turns existence into nonexistence.

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[Pride of the Dragon]

Rank: S — Unique

Type: Spiritual / Willpower

• Grants complete immunity to mental attacks.

• Bestows immense willpower and an overwhelming sense of self.

• Never bows to even the strongest of enemies.

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[Cataclysmic Lightning]

Rank: B — Legendary

Type: Elemental / Destruction

• Summons black thunder that shatters matter down to its atoms.

• Each strike sears the target's nervous system, disabling muscle control.

• Creates a continuous electric field that damages all nearby foes.

• "Heart of the Storm" Mode: Enhances speed and reflexes to superhuman levels, giving the illusion that time itself slows down.

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[Child of Nature]

Rank: B — Legendary

Type: Elemental / Balance

• Grants the ability to communicate with and control nature.

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[Flame of Rebirth]

Rank: SS — God-tier

Type: Divine / Resurrection

• Revives the user once after death.

• Cooldown: 3 years.

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[Perfect Regeneration]

Rank: B — Legendary

Type: Physical / Restoration

• Heals all wounds (dependent on mana reserves).

• Keeps the body in its optimal condition at all times.

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[Absolute Zero]

Rank: B — Legendary

Type: Elemental / Ice Mastery

• Grants perfect control over the element of ice.

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[Lord of Light]

Rank: A — Divine

Type: Divine / Light Manipulation

• Provides absolute command over light.

• Instantly creates weapons or armor of pure light.

• Completely nullifies dark and shadow magic.

• "Sanctuary" Mode: Allies rapidly heal while enemies weaken within the domain.

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[Decay of the Void]

Rank: B — Legendary

Type: Dark / Spiritual Infection

• Infects the target's life force and mana veins with dark mana.

• Spreads like a plague—consumes power, resilience, and regeneration.

• Whispers despair into the victim's mind, breaking their will.

• Leaves the afflicted vulnerable to subsequent attacks.

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[Memories of Toven]

Rank: F — Common

Type: Spiritual / Wisdom

• Contains fragments of memories from Toven, the traitor chosen by the gods.

• Memory acquisition rate: 9%.

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[Serene's Grace]

Rank: EX — Forbidden / Transcendent

Type: Divine / Reality Manipulation

Classification: Sacred Ability — High Risk

Status: Awakened

Description:

> The right to touch the threads of reality is granted only to those blessed by Serene.

This power can reshape the balance of the universe — but no miracle comes without a price.

For every "truth" altered, the user must sacrifice a part of their existence: memory, lifespan, soul, or love.

Details:

• Reality Twist: Temporarily alters physical, spiritual, or conceptual reality.

• Equivalent Exchange: Every alteration requires a sacrifice.

▫ Minor change → Energy depletion

▫ Moderate change → Memory loss

▫ Major change → Loss of lifespan or emotion

▫ Forbidden level → Collapse of existence

• Serene's Eye: Each use draws Serene's gaze. If the price is left unpaid, the blessing becomes a curse.

Warning:

> "Serene grants her grace, but never twice."

— Sacred Scriptures, 8:17

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[Lilith's Blessing: Echo of Souls (Soul Thief)]

Rank: S — Unique

Type: Dark / Soul Manipulation

• The souls of slain enemies echo for a brief moment.

• A random ability is permanently stolen from the fallen.

• Power depends on the victim's potential and the user's resonance.

• Stolen abilities can evolve through mana and willpower.

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[Doppelgänger]

Rank: B — Legendary

Type: Universal / Shapeshifting

Status: Active

Description:

> The user can assume the form, voice, and even mana signature of any being they've seen or touched.

This transformation isn't merely physical — it carries the echo of the target's existence.

Details:

• Form Reflection: Replicates physical appearance with 100% accuracy (requires first contact or 5 seconds of visual focus).

• Identity Reflection: Mimics the target's voice, behavior, and aura. Highly perceptive beings may still detect the imitation.

• Echo Deterioration: Remaining in another form for too long weakens the user's sense of self — risk of "identity erosion."

Warning:

> "When you become another, be careful not to forget who you are."

— Curse of the Doppelgänger

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[Sovereign Form]

Rank: S — Unique

Type: Primal / Transformation

• Transforms the body into that of an ancient predator.

• Grants superhuman strength, speed, and heightened senses.

• Natural armor, claws, and elemental energy (fire/ice/lightning).

• Hunting Instinct: Risk of losing control without Pride of the Dragon.

• Limited magic use, but unmatched in close combat.

• Duration: 5 minutes (rapidly drains stamina).

∆Notification

[You have 99+ messages from Lilith]

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∆Notification

[Zagna has connected to you]

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