"The Impossible Awakening"

Garin's Perspective (Elian's Father)

I can't believe I've become a father… We finally have a son! I feel an indescribable excitement. I wonder, when can children start their training? When did I start mine? I can't wait to teach him everything about magic. I hope he becomes strong.

Should I bring him to watch me train now?!!

I will teach him everything I've learned from my adventures. Maybe he'll even join the Royal Military Academy… but he's not a noble. Or he could try enrolling in the Magic Academy—that would be truly amazing!

This boy will definitely be strong, I have no doubt about it. I am strong, or at least I like to think so. And maybe he'll inherit some of his mother's abilities… That woman is unbelievably strong. Unfortunately, everything must remain a secret.

She's extraordinary and beautiful… I can't stop saying or thinking about it.

I should also teach him about monsters and the fundamentals of adventuring. Monsters are terrifyingly strong, man. You can't just fight a monster of the same rank as you. At the very least, you need someone of the same rank or a rank lower, or you must have a supporter with you.

Mana beasts might be the same rank as you, but their thick hides or armor make them incredibly tough. They're also vicious and unpredictable in combat, making battles much harder to anticipate, especially if they drag on.

Should I take him to Dimas or a dungeon to show him how to fight monsters?

I could take him to the dungeon in Branthor City. It's relatively weak, but if you go deep enough, you might find some Rank C or D monsters.

That's a brilliant idea! I'll teach him everything. I need to head to the Adventurer's Guild and take on a mission.

Ah… I got too carried away in my excitement! The boy hasn't even turned three yet…

But then my thoughts suddenly stopped… What if he doesn't awaken his power???

Haah, I shouldn't think like that. I'm an enhancer, and his mother could be considered a mage. He must awaken at the right age… Yes, he must awaken at the right age!!!!

It doesn't matter whether he becomes an enhancer, a mage, or even an Arcani (Arcanians use higher-tier magic like ice, lightning, darkness, gravity, etc.). I'll know the difference once I sense how mana moves around him.

If he becomes an enhancer, I'll train him myself. If he becomes a mage, I'll ask one of my friends to train him or hire a tutor.

My train of thought was interrupted when I saw my lovely wife approaching me, holding a towel and some water. It seems I got too absorbed in my training without realizing it.

"You seem deep in thought," my wife said gently.

With exhaustion evident in my voice, I replied, "I'm thinking about what to do when Elian awakens."

She stifled a laugh and said, "The boy hasn't even turned three yet, dear."

Feeling like a genius, I told her, "What do you think about taking him to the dungeon in Branthor City to show him how to deal with monsters and teach him the basics of adventuring?"

Suddenly, I felt an intense killing intent. When I turned, I realized it was coming from my wife…

Celestia spoke in a gentle tone that didn't match the terrifying aura she was giving off, "Dear… the boy hasn't even turned three."

I immediately backed away from my idea and said in a fearful voice, "Hahaha, of course, I was joking, my love!"

She said calmly, "Of course, you were joking, dear."

BOOOOOOOOM!!

Wha… what?! The house was completely destroyed.

I turned to my side, where Celestia stood, and quickly grabbed her before jumping to the ground. I summoned an earth barrier to shield us from the burning debris flying toward us. After a few seconds, I dismissed the spell…

Only to find that my house had vanished completely. Even the backyard—along with about 100 meters of the forest—had been reduced to nothing but ashes.

I looked at my wife, and she had lost all composure. Her face turned pale, as if all the blood had drained from her veins.

Then she screamed, "Elian! My son… My son is inside! My son is inside!!!"

The moment I heard her words, I felt my heart drop.

I ran toward the house, dodging the burning debris. Some flaming pieces of the ceiling fell on me, but I kicked them away midair.

I activated a mana barrier around my body so I could push through what remained of the house. But what I saw was so shocking that I fell to my knees, my jaw dropping completely.

"What the hell is this?? I've never heard of this happening before! Nothing like this has ever occurred since the founding of the kingdoms… Hahaha, did my three-year-old son just awaken, or have I lost my mind? I must have gone insane!"

But even as I said that, no sound came from my mouth.

I heard my wife calling out, "Garin! Garin! Where is my son?!"

She rushed into the remains of the house and then saw what I was seeing…

Then, in utter disbelief, she whispered, "By the gods… what is this?!"

What we were looking at was our son… floating above the ground!

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Elian's Perspective

I feel an unmatched sense of refreshment, as if power is flowing through my veins… It seems I have formed my mana core.

In my old world, cosmic energy granted power, but here, mana not only grants power—it also gives a revitalizing feeling.

Suddenly, I heard a voice calling me: "El… my little one!"

I ignored the voice, focusing on sensing my mana core. But then, I suddenly felt discomfort, so I opened my eyes.

I found my father and mother hugging me tightly.

My mother, crying, said, "My son, are you okay? Do you feel any pain?"

I don't know why, but I felt a terrible sensation seeing her cry. No one had ever cried for me in my past life. No one had ever shown me such concern…

I asked her, "Mom, what happened?! What's wrong? Why are you crying?"

I started wondering—did my father do something to her again?

If so… maybe I should kill that bastard.

But when I looked around, I couldn't find my house…

"What the hell happened?! Are we under attack?! Who dares to attack the home of this great king?! I will hunt them even in their dreams; they will never escape me!"

I stood up and looked at my father, only to find him kneeling on one knee.

Is he injured? Or what?

But suddenly, he stood up, looked at me with eyes full of pride, and then laughed loudly, exclaiming:

"I have fathered a genius who is born only once in a lifetime! Hahaha!"

Then he continued, "My three-year-old son has awakened his mana core! I wasn't stupid when I told you, my dear, that he could accompany me to the dungeon! Hahaha!"

I looked at my mother, only to see her giving my father a stare that immediately made him shut up.

Hahaha, my mother is truly amazing!

Then I turned to her and asked, "Mom, what's wrong? Did I make a mistake awakening my power? Or will this bring trouble?"

In my previous world, possessing unique power meant danger. There were organizations and countries that would try to seize those with special abilities, and if they couldn't… they would eliminate them.

If the situation here is the same, then I must be cautious… or prepare for what's to come.

But how the hell do I prepare when I'm in the body of a three-year-old child?! I don't even know what my power is yet!

Before I could drown in my thoughts, my father responded immediately:

"No, my little one, you are not in trouble, but what happened just now is… unusual."

My mother interrupted, saying, "No, my son, your awakening was not a mistake… but it has never happened before. Until now, I thought your father was a genius for awakening in early adolescence."

Then the two of them burst into uncontrollable laughter.

In the meantime, people started gathering around the house, wondering what had happened and how the explosion had occurred. But my father, as usual, quickly came up with an excuse, telling them that he had been training and had momentarily lost control of his power.

Strangely enough, no one doubted his explanation... It seemed they were already used to his eccentric behavior.

Weeks passed, then months, and my parents told no one about my awakening.

One day, my mother spoke to me with a serious expression:

"Eli, my little one, this must remain a secret. Do you understand me?"

Of course, I understand! I am the great king! Haha... That's what I thought to myself.

But what surprised me the most wasn't the secrecy surrounding my power—it was my mother herself...

On the night of my awakening, when she thought I was asleep, I saw her do something unbelievable.

With just a single tap of her finger, the house returned to its original state, as if it had never been destroyed!

I watched her closely, and I noticed that before she did it, she turned to check if I was asleep, as if making sure I hadn't noticed anything.

Who the hell is my mother?!