Time flowed differently for Leon Aeternis. Though bound in the frail form of a newborn, his soul carried the weight of an eternity. Days turned into weeks, weeks into months, and he remained observant. Every interaction, every movement, every whispered conversation in the great halls of House Aeternis—he absorbed it all.
His mother, Seraphina Aeternis, doted on him with unyielding love. Whenever she held him close, he could feel the warmth that had been absent in his past existence. His father, Duke Reynard Aeternis, despite his imposing figure and duties, was not the cold ruler Leon expected. Though often absent due to the demands of nobility, his occasional visits carried silent yet undeniable affection.
But even in this life of nobility, shadows lurked. Leon had already sensed the decline of his house. While once a formidable force, House Aeternis now struggled against political adversaries seeking to weaken their influence. His father bore the weight of maintaining their prestige, but it was clear to Leon—this was not a home of untouchable power. Not yet.
However, all these thoughts faded on the night of his first awakening.
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A silver moon bathed the grand estate in celestial light. All was quiet, save for the occasional murmurs of the night guards and the distant rustling of the wind. Leon lay in his crib, his tiny hands reaching toward the ceiling, his mind drifting through memories of his past supremacy. He had once wielded authority over all existence, bending reality at will.
Now? A child. Weak. Helpless. But not for long.
Then, it happened.
A pulse. Subtle but undeniable. Mana.
It was as if the world itself had whispered to him, calling upon his true essence. Leon's breath hitched as an unseen force surged within him, wrapping around his very soul. The power he had long been severed from—the energy that once made him divine—was stirring once more.
He reached for it.
And then—
[Initializing System...]
A voice—mechanical yet strangely familiar—echoed in his mind.
[System Activated. Welcome back, Supreme Administrator Aeternis. Reintegrating Core Functions... Loading Complete.]
Leon's eyes widened slightly. He recognized it immediately. Eon. His AI system, created in his previous life to compensate for his solitude. It had been an extension of himself, a tool designed to assist in his divine governance.
Yet now, it was something more.
[Eon: Core Functions Locked. Due to reincarnation restrictions, most abilities are inaccessible until certain conditions are met.]
Leon absorbed the information swiftly. It made sense—his reincarnation, though unexpected, had not erased his legacy. The power that once defined him had been sealed, but not lost.
[Eon: Available Passive Features—Status Protection.]
Another realization struck him. In this world, every living being possessed a Status Window, displaying their abilities, skills, and potential. Normally, one's status remained hidden unless revealed willingly. However, powerful artifacts and abilities could forcibly expose a person's status to others.
But not Leon's.
[Eon: System Firewall Engaged. No external detection possible.]
A grin—small, almost imperceptible—formed on Leon's lips. Even in this world, no one would know his secrets. No one would ever see his status.
The Supreme God had returned, and this time, no betrayal would touch him.
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Elsewhere…
Deep within the kingdom's grand capital, an ancient seer stirred in her sleep. Her breath hitched as visions of an unseen force flashed before her closed eyes.
"A star fallen from the heavens…" she murmured. "A being beyond fate… A god hidden in flesh."
The stars trembled that night, whispering of an existence that should have been long erased.
The Supreme God was reborn.
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