Blood flows in frozen soil. The biting night air pierced Leon Ardendale's skin, the third prince of the Solmaria kingdom, who is now lying between the roots of the old tree in the Everwood Expanse. His chest and left arm were full of wounds, while his breathing was gasping, trying to survive on the verge of death. Betrayal. He still did not believe that his stepbrother, Prince Edgar, dared to launch a coup and kill their father, King Theodric. Leon himself is a witness that should be silenced. The kingdoms who had vowed loyal to now drew the sword at him, forcing him to escape as far as possible from the palace. However, Everwood is not a shelter. This forest is more dangerous than all the knights chasing him. It is said that anyone who enters the deepest part will never return. His eyes that began to blur caught the shadows of moving between the trees. The creatures approached, hissing sound and growl filled the air. "My end is close," he thought. However, right when his conscio

Variant grinned, the stick sparkled in the air. "Alright, we continue. Your test has just begun."The Sanctum room is again filled with increasingly intense light. Leon's decision to receive this training began to show results. But, he knew this was only the first step of the long journey he had to take. With the power of Arkana he had just obtained, Leon was ready to face the next exam. However, there is something darker lurking - something far bigger than what he can imagine. Leon felt his body staggered, even though Arkana's power had just flowed through his body. The energy feels unreal, as if there is another world that interacts with each other in its body. Each of his body fibers responded, every bloodstream is now filled with potentials that he never knew before. "You have started the journey that will change your life forever, Leon," said the variant, his voice was serious. "However, your training has just begun. To master Arkana, you need to be more than just physical st

The black -robed figure finally spoke. "This is the possibility of your future."Leon turned his head sharply. "Future?""Yes. If you keep walking on this road without understanding what you really are looking for, you will end like this - destroyed, without purpose."Leon clenched his fist. "I won't end like that."The figure nodded slowly. "Then prove it."Suddenly, the battlefield disappeared, and Leon returned to the unlimited sky. Arkana's fragments in front of her sparkled, but this time, she could see something in it - a symbol of an eye -shaped glowing golden. [Fragmen Arkana Open: Truth penetrating eyes][New ability obtained: Arkana's vision]Leon felt a change in him. The world around him became clearer, as if he could see the hidden layers in reality. He can feel the energy that rotates in the air, even seeing a vague shadow that was previously invisible. Before he could react further, the world around him spinned again. In an instant, he returned to the ruins, standing

The variant of cutting one more shadow before shouting. "Then we run away!"Leon knows it's the right decision. The two of them immediately turned around and ran as fast as possible, leaving the shadows behind. They ran endlessly, jumped over large roots and penetrated dense bushes. However, the scary whispering sound continued to follow them. And then, suddenly, light appeared in front of them. Out of the shadow of the forest, they arrived at an ancient ruins. Giant stone pillars towering, covered with moss and roots. In the midst of the ruins, a giant magic circle carved on the ground, dim and dim. Panting variant. "We can use it to leave here!"Leon doesn't hesitate. They immediately stepped into the magic circle. However, before they could activate it, a sound echoed in the air. "You won't go anywhere."Leon and the variant froze. From the darkness, the figure of a black robe with bright red eyes appeared, walking slowly towards them. Leon immediately recognized his aura.

[Dark energy detected beyond the threshold. Must immediately overcome the source for survival.]Leon took a deep breath, concentrating energy in his body. "I will not give up!"With the remaining power, he focused energy in one point in his chest and released it. A bright light explosion suddenly radiated from within him, destroying the dark energy that wrapped his body. The black -robed figure looked surprised, but did not show fear. "So fast ... interesting."However, before Leon could go further, the crystal ball exploded with a deafening explosion. The strong wind sweeps the entire room, and Leon is thrown back. When his eyes opened again, the black -robed figure had disappeared, and the black tower seemed to disappear in a dark fog. Leon felt dizzy, his body was tired, and the system gave a warning about the level of damage that was quite severe. But one thing is certain: this is just the beginning. Leon woke up with a heavy feeling all over his body. When his eyes open, what