AWAKENED HEIR

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Waves 311–500

I lost track of time.

Each new wave brought tougher enemies—black-armored giants wielding twin blades, phantom knights that danced like shadows, and war-golems that cracked the earth with every step.

But I didn't stop.

My sword moved on instinct. Lightning and light flowed with each swing.

> Wave 250 Complete

Core Link: 9%

Title Upgraded: [Lightning's Chosen] ➝ [Awakened Heir of Judgment]

Trait Unlocked: Battle Trance — While fighting, stamina consumption is halved and regeneration is doubled.

Damien floated beside me, his eyes wide. "You're not normal… No one grows this fast. At this rate…"

He didn't finish.

He didn't need to.

> System Memory Fragment Detected

Unlocking sealed file: "Chosen Heir Protocol: Project Kindyra - Bloodline."

"What the hell is that?" I muttered.

Damien cocked his head. "Kindyra… bloodline?"

A hologram shimmered into view. My grandfather stood beside a younger Kindyra—not as a god, but as a warrior. Brothers-in-arms.

> Subject 01: Child of mortal and divine-blooded host

Vessel Potential: 99.99%

Weapon Compatibility: Absolute

Fate Designation: Heir of Heaven

It all clicked.

Why the sword listened to me.

Why the training didn't break me.

I wasn't just wielding Denuzvedor.

I was meant to.

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Wave 500

The final knight descended.

A towering colossus nearly four meters tall, encased in black and gold armor. Its cleaver-like blade pulsed with arcane inscriptions.

> System Alert!

Boss: [Knight Templar Zeradion – Echo Form]

Power Level: 150,000

Phase One: Test of Flesh

Phase Two: Trial of Spirit

Phase Three: Judgment of Soul

Warning: Death Possible. No Resurrection Protocol Active.

"Damien… this one feels different. His aura—it's wrong."

"You've done well so far. You can't quit now," Damien said, his tone quieter. "But... I'll run a scan just in case."

Zeradion raised his cleaver.

"HEIR OF THE GODS." His voice wasn't mechanical. It was soul-deep.

I ran forward.

> Skill Combo Initiated

Lightborn Slash + Thunderclap = [Radiant Shatter Fang]

Damage: 82,000 (Phase One)

I struck.

He staggered.

Then his aura exploded, shattering the ground.

He raised a hand—

> Soul Brand Unleashed

"Memory Loop – Illusion Projection: The Day of Silence"

The battlefield vanished.

I stood in my childhood home.

Burning.

My mother screamed. My father bled, collapsed. And in the flames—I saw myself. A younger version. Powerless. Curled up. Crying.

> "You can't protect them," Zeradion's voice echoed.

"Not now. Not ever."

My fists trembled.

But then—

> Core Link: 15% Synced

Soul Resistance Activated

Echo of Tinjoro Manifests

A voice boomed like thunder ripping through the heavens.

"This memory is a weight… but not a chain. Rise."

Light surged through me.

The illusion shattered.

We were back on the battlefield.

And I was furious.

> Skill Unlocked: Judgment Breaker

Type: Divine Execution

Effect: Ignores all armor, disrupts soul projection, severs divine contracts

I charged.

Zeradion swung—I ducked, slid under, and Denuzvedor punched through his chest, cleaving straight through armor and soul.

> Critical Damage: 250,000,000

Boss Defeated

Rewards:

+500,000 EXP

[Zeradion's Soul]

+3 Skill Points

[Instant Teleportation]

[Memory Illusion Projection]

System Level Up!

Core Link Progress: 15% ➝ 20%

Trait Acquired: [Stormborne Soul]

Effect: Absorbs 5% of lightning/magic attacks. Enhances divine compatibility.

I dropped to one knee, breath ragged.

But something had changed.

I felt… whole.

Damien floated down, awestruck. "You just passed a trial made for divine heirs… and hit 20% sync with Denuzvedor?"

"I'm ready," I said.

"For what?" he asked.

I looked at the crater where Zeradion had fallen.

"For everything."

> Main Quest Updated

[Rise of the Forgotten Heir]

Chapter 2: Inheritance of Judgment

Objective: Travel to Emperial Academy. Unseal the Vault of Tinjoro.

Time Limit: 72 Hours

I sheathed Denuzvedor, feeling its hum in my soul.

This was just the beginning.

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I called up the system.

The screen opened instantly.

[Daily Quests]

Run 500m — ✓

Lift 200kg — ✓

200 Pushups — ✓

> System Notification

Reward: Rejuvenation Potion

Accept? ✓ or ✕

I accepted. A wave of relief washed over me. The fatigue vanished.

"Wow… that feels amazing."

Next, I opened the Treasury Tab:

[Zeradion's Soul] — Subject: Elite Knight

[Fragment of Tinjoro's Will]

Crimson Doom — Legendary Sword

Knight Crimson Armor — Boosts all stats by 150%

Knight Cyan Armor — Boosts all stats by 250%

Rejuvenation Potion ×20

Demon Cloak — ---

Name: Umbravex, the Cloak of the Hollow One

Type: Legendary Demon Relic

Class Requirement: Shadowmancer / Assassin / Demonbound

Binding: Soulbound upon first use

Appearance:

A tattered black cloak that seems to absorb light. The inner lining shimmers faintly with runes written in a forgotten demonic script. When worn, it leaves behind a faint shadowy mist.

Effect: Grants true invisibility. Cannot be detected by magical or divine senses.

Drawback: While invisible, the user cannot attack or cast spells. Violating this ends the effect and triggers a backlash of shadowfire (takes 10% max HP as damage).

Lore: Forged in the deepest abyss by the demon tailor Siltrazul, this cloak once belonged to an assassin who walked among kings unseen, killing entire bloodlines without a trace. The demon within feeds on secrecy, silence, and paranoia.

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"Oh, that's from that invisible knight I fought in Wave 300…"

New title : Shadowmancer

Golem poison: Green golem poison is a toxic substance secreted or infused by a green golem, often made from enchanted moss, vines, or alchemical materials. This poison typically causes paralysis, dizziness, or slow-acting damage, and is designed to weaken or immobilize enemies over time.

Twin blade of destruction :

Twin Blades of Destruction: A legendary pair of swords forged from opposing elemental cores—one blade burns with the fury of fire, capable of incinerating anything in its path, while the other flows with the calm yet devastating power of water, able to slice through defenses with liquid precision. Together, they represent chaos and balance, overwhelming enemies with unpredictable and synchronized elemental strikes.

Then I checked my Status Tab:

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Status:

EXP: 50,000

HP: 150,000

Skill Points: 37%

Stamina: 35%

Strength: 47%

Agility: 40%

Sword Mastery: Lv. 25

Combat Endurance: Lv. 30

Vitality: 36%

Passive Skills:

Focused Breathing – Lv. 10

Energy flow & muscle control

+10% Attack Speed

+15% Agility

+30% Vitality

Murderous Wave

Temporarily freezes opponent (5 mins)

Vitality +10%

Active Skills:

Lightning Dash

Move at lightning speed; unleash a flurry of attacks

Agility +50%, Stamina +30%

Instant Teleportation

Teleport anywhere within range in under 5 seconds

No stat boost

Memory Illusion Projection

Trap opponents in a mental illusion of torment

No stat boost

> Note: Skills consume EXP when used. Skills may also be unlocked with skill points.

I closed the system, feeling the hum of power through my veins.

Everything was changing.

And I was ready.

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