BleakBunni

Riven was a young man with dreams as vast as the horizon, but life demanded sacrifice. To support his struggling family, he gave up his education and ambitions, shouldering endless work to keep them afloat. Yet, his loyalty was met with the ultimate betrayal by his own father.

As his life slipped away, Riven awoke in an unfamiliar world brimming with magic, reincarnated by a mysterious system. Gifted with a peculiar mana heart that pulses with untold power, Riven is thrust into a realm of mages, monsters, and ancient secrets.

Determined to rise above his tragic past, Riven vows to become the strongest mage in this new world, uncovering the mysteries of his strange mana heart and the enigmatic system that guides him.

The Glitched Mage

Riven let out a slow breath, his exhaustion momentarily forgotten as he stared at the now-empty clearing. The weight of Seraphis's presence still lingered within him, a silent, coiled force resting in the depths of his shadow. Even now, he could feel the beast's mana thrumming through him, shifting, waiting.

The sheer power he had absorbed was unlike anything he had wielded before. But it wasn't just about power. It was about what it meant.

If he could take control of a divine-grade entity… then the limits of what he could command had just expanded far beyond anything he had ever imagined.

Riven flexed his fingers absently, feeling the strain of his depleted mana still weighing him down. He wasn't strong enough yet. Not truly. Taking control of Seraphis had nearly drained him completely.

His gaze flicked down to the countdown still glowing faintly on his forearm.

And the winner is…