Birth

One year ago.

"Wake up."

—What is this, what's going on? Why can't I move my body, why can't I see anything. Ohh... I must be drunk.

"Just a little more, my dear. Hold my hand tightly, you can get through this easily." "Ahh, ahhh!!! Hmggggg!!"

—I'm so dizzy, even though I only drank a few glasses, but for some reason my body feels like it's floating. It's so cold, why am I not wearing anything? And also... my body is wet. Arghh!!! I feel so nauseous, my stomach can't take it anymore.

"He's born, he's a boy."

Said one of the physician who assisted in the delivery process.

"Thank goodness, but... why is he not crying? Is he unconscious? Is he sleeping? Hey, is he okay?"

The baby's father asked the physician.

"What's wrong, my dear? Is he okay?" The wife asked her husband.

The physician who was carrying the baby was a little surprised, because the baby was not crying. Although she had checked his condition, the baby was breathing very well, he was born with a healthy, normal body, and there were no deficiencies or diseases in his body.

"Wueekkk... ugh, ughh!!"

The baby vomited and coughed at the same time.

Jon began to wake up a little and looked around.

—Ha...hah?? Why do they look so big? Giants?!! Arghh!! Damn... so dizzy. I'm really drunk.

The physician became more and more puzzled by the baby's condition. He recited a magical incantation and raised his hand directly in front of the baby's face, causing a palm-sized circle of magic to appear.

—Whoa-whoa-whoaah!!

"What do you want, huh? You damn dog! You wanna fight? You think I'm scared?!!!"

Jon felt threatened by the physician's sudden display of light from his palm. Still intoxicated, Jon glared directly into the physician's eyes with a menacing gaze, unwittingly releasing a magical energy aura from within the baby's body.

This made the physician's hair stand on end, as if his life were being threatened right then and there. When he sensed this sensation, the physician felt something was amiss with the baby, who was not a normal baby.

As quickly as possible, the physician recited various healing incantations for the baby.

—W-what? Why do I feel...so heavy, my eyes, my body.

After reciting various magical mantras for the baby, the baby finally fell asleep.

"How is he? Is he okay?"

"Y-yes! He's perfectly fine, everything is normal. Some babies are born with conditions like this, all perfectly normal." He's not perfectly fine, what kind of baby falls asleep after being given an anti-drunk mantra?! Said the physician in his heart.

"Really?"

"Y-yes! Of course, here is your baby, let him sleep."

After receiving payment from the baby's parents, the physician left the house just like that.

"Very strange, a very strange baby indeed. Normal babies should cry after being born, but what is wrong with this one?!! Of all the healing magic I have given, it was the anti-nausea and sleep magic that worked on him. And his aura, it shouldn't come out of a baby, especially a human baby. Thank goodness I left, this place...I feel sorry for them. The baby is cursed, forgive me, I can't tell you anything, I love my reputation too much."

One hour before the birth.

In the middle of the capital city of Merlin, the citizens were celebrating a feast for the birth of the first grandchild of their King, Theoden Scarlett's first son. It was impossible not to celebrate the birth, as King Theoden was the best king in history who made his people love him and his family.

Under his leadership, a great peace between all races was achieved in the kingdom. All forms of discrimination or racism between races had greatly reduced, as well as the wars that often occurred between them were never heard of again.

In every bar, restaurant, and food vendor, several races of creatures could be seen sharing seats, drinks, and food. Something that would never have happened 15 years ago. They laughed and celebrated together for the birth of the king's first grandchild and second grandchild.

A pair of non-identical twin babies had just been born into the royal family. It was great news for the royal family and its people. After a long time, the Merlin Kingdom finally had a legitimate heir. The only child of the King was a daughter, who had now given birth to a grandchild who would someday inherit the throne.

Another thing that made the birth feel very special was the fact that the parents came from two different races, which of course gave birth to two pairs of babies who had two different races, one of which was born as the rarest race.

The two babies were Iston Scarlett (a baby boy) and Reyyana Scarlett (a baby girl). Iston, the elder brother, was a pure elf, while Reyyana, the younger sister, was half-elf and half-human. A very rare race whose birth ratio was only one in a million.

Theoden Scarlett, the King, was deeply moved to see his grandchildren born safely, and to his daughter who gave birth to them both. The King paid extra attention to one of his grandchildren who was a half-elf.

The birth of a half-elf baby was a good omen and always accompanied by good things. A sign that good things would come to the kingdom, which made the King even more touched. However, at the same time, the King felt a deep unease towards his grandchild. A feeling he couldn't shake or stop.

And at the same time, in a small village located at the edge of the kingdom, there was a small farming family also giving birth to a baby.

The baby was born without shedding a tear or crying, and reportedly the baby had never cried until now.

So much was their love for the Kingdom of Merlin, the parents agreed to name their child after the Kingdom itself. The name they chose was not just any name, it was the name of a sorcerer, a legendary wizard whose name was lifted as the name of the Kingdom in that land.

His name was Merlin Yvkiasha, who was now inhabited by a 17-year-old boy named Jon.