MistbornStormlight

My name is Azrael Veyrin. Once, I was just a man—an ordinary life, a loving family, and a peaceful end at 87. Or so I thought.

I awoke in Akshak, an empty, lifeless world. Alone at first, I later witnessed the arrival of eleven beings—gods who shaped the land, each crafting a realm in their own image. Yet, I remained unseen, an anomaly even among deities.

For 576.4 billion years, I wandered unnoticed—until they discovered the truth: I was the first, predating even them. Fearful of my existence, they sought to erase me. A war erupted, lasting 100,000 years. One by one, the gods fell. Only I remained.

In victory, I found the Origin Core, unlocking lost truths: Earth had once been part of this world, sacrificed for its rebirth. My soul had been chosen to guide its evolution. With the gods' power now mine, I ventured into the void, seeking other realms, other Origin Cores—to forge a world of my own design.

Sovereign of the Forgotten Era

Ding![System Online.]

Connecting with the host…

Connection Established!

Initializing Status Panel…

Calculating host's life experiences…

Collecting all details of host's skills…

Collection Complete!

System Initialization Complete.

System is now fully connected to the host.

A robotic voice echoed in Azrael's mind, but he remained in a deep slumber.

After an unknown amount of time, his eyes finally opened.

He stretched lazily, letting out a small yawn.

"Ahh… I feel much better now. After all, every restriction on me has been lifted."

He clenched his fists, feeling the overwhelming surge of power coursing through his body.

"My strength has doubled. The moment I used the Origin Core to create this system, it fully integrated with me. It's no longer just a tool—it's a part of me."

[Host Confirmed.]

[Host is advised to assign a name to the system.]

Azrael raised an eyebrow. "Hmm? It wants me to name it?"

After a brief moment of thought, he smirked.

"From now on, your name will be QiQi."

[Name Confirmed!]

Satisfied, he nodded and commanded:

A golden screen materialized before him, displaying his stats:

Name: (Given Name - Azrael Veyrin) (True Name - None)

Constitution: Unknown

Power System: None

Energy Manipulation

… (More skills being calculated - Time remaining: 1 million years)

[System requires an upgrade to fully display its capabilities.]

Azrael sighed. "So, it needs an upgrade, huh? Looks like I'll need more Origin Cores to unlock its full potential."

"Open System Functions."

System Functions:

Scan for Origin Cores (Can be used only once for now need System Upgrade)

??? – (Locked - Requires System Upgrade)

Azrael clicked his tongue. "Tch. Almost everything is locked. Looks like I'll need to collect more Origin Cores to upgrade the system."

He took a deep breath and gave his next command:

"Initiate Origin Core Scan."

At first, nothing happened. A few moments passed, and Azrael was about to complain—but suddenly, a golden aura burst forth from his body.

Unlike ordinary energy waves, this aura was invisible to others, yet Azrael could see it clearly.

The golden energy expanded outward, rippling through the void like waves in an endless ocean.

Then, after a short while, some of those waves returned to him, carrying information.

[QiQi has detected three major sources of Origin Cores.]

If the host travels upward from the current location, he will find the largest concentration of Origin Cores.

However, the host is advised against this option, as it leads to a high-level civilization with beings far more powerful than the current host.

If the host moves in a 60-degree arc from his current position, he will encounter the second-largest source of Origin Cores.

If the host travels straight downward, he will find a lower-level civilization.

While weaker, this civilization possesses enough Origin Cores to fully upgrade QiQi.

Unlocking all system functions will be possible in this location.

Azrael smirked. "So, those are my choices, huh?"

With a newfound sense of direction, he made his decision.

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