Forging the Future

Five months had passed since Ethan's awakening, and in that time, he had transformed himself.

Gone was the weak, overlooked third son of the Baron family. In his place stood a warrior in the making—one who would soon step into the world as a force to be reckoned with.

His coming-of-age ceremony loomed ahead, and after that, the Royal Academy, where he would spend the next five years.

Ethan knew one thing: he would not enter the academy as just another noble heir.

He would enter as a monster in human form.

Ethan trained like a man possessed. Every moment of his day was devoted to perfecting his body, mind, and magic.

Strength & Combat Training Sparring against seasoned knights pushing himself beyond his limits. Dual-wielding mastery refining his unique swordplay style. Endurance conditioning running through the mountains, lifting weighted armor, and honing his stamina. Pain tolerance drills training his body to withstand injuries without flinching. Recovering His Past Life's Techniques Through Memory Reconstruction, Ethan recovered three powerful techniques from his past as the Heavenly Demon King 

Demon's Shadow Step – An advanced movement technique that allowed him to vanish and reappear like a phantom in battle. Black Moon Severance – A sword technique that disrupted mana flow in his opponents, weakening magic users. Demon King's Grasp – A barehanded martial art that could break weapons with raw force.

With these, he was no longer just training—he was reclaiming his former power.

Though he had never used magic in his past life, Ethan refused to be weak in this world's system. He devoted himself to magic training, focusing on 

Wind and Darkness Magic, enhancing his speed, stealth, and attacks. Combining magic with swordplay, creating techniques that merged both arts. Mastering magical reinforcement, boosting his speed, strength, and reflexes with mana. He also is adept in other types of magical elements.

He perfected 'Shadow Tempest,' a technique that created blade-like wind currents around his swords, allowing him to cut from a distance.

A warrior's body meant nothing without a sharp mind.

Ethan trained in Tactics and battle strategy, studying ancient wars and formations. Politics and noble etiquette, ensuring he could manipulate noble circles when needed. The economy and trade, preparing for the day he would control power beyond just the battlefield.

With his past-life memories, he absorbed knowledge at a terrifying pace.

As the months passed, whispers spread through the Baron estate.

The once-dismissed third young master had become an enigma.

The knights feared sparring with him. His tutors could no longer keep up with his progress.

Even his elder siblings—once far beyond his reach—now saw him as a looming threat but they knew he was not one to openly oppose them. 

And as the day of his coming-of-age ceremony neared, Ethan knew…

He was ready.