Driftmark, Sixth Moon of 112 AC
The sea crashed against the black cliffs of Driftmark, a sound that had always brought peace to the eldest son of House Velaryon. But today, Vaeron Velaryon felt different.
He stood at the edge of a cliff, the salty breeze whipping through his silver hair, his violet eyes narrowed toward the horizon. The sky was cloudy, and so was his mind.
Until it wasn't.
A sudden pulse echoed in his head—a throb that wasn't pain, but clarity.
> Ding! System Awakening Initiated…
> Welcome, Vaeron Velaryon. You have been chosen by the "Lord System."
> Scanning Host…
> Scan Complete.
> Past-life memories detected. Synchronizing now…
His knees buckled as a rush of knowledge slammed into him. The world blurred.
Memories flooded him—cities with towers of glass and steel, people staring into glowing rectangles, dragons made of pixels on a screen. He remembered his former life: a modern-day man from Earth who had watched House of the Dragon, dissected lore on Reddit, and theorized political possibilities over countless late nights.
Now, he was Vaeron Velaryon—firstborn son of Corlys Velaryon and Princess Rhaenys Targaryen. A prince of Velaryon blood, born of the sea and fire. And it was his eighteenth nameday.
When he opened his eyes again, the world had changed.
Or rather, he had.
> Novice Gift Granted.
> Title: Heart of the Ocean
Item: Lord Talent Awakening Card
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[System Notification: Lord System Initialized]
The golden interface hovered before him like ethereal light—visible only to him.
1. STATUS
A full display of his current self:
Name: Vaeron Velaryon
Age: 18
Titles: None (See novice gift)
Attributes:
Strength: 12
Agility: 13
Durability: 11
Mental Strength: 16
Intelligence: 18
Skills: None yet
Abilities: Locked
Lord Talent: [Use Lord Talent Awakening Card]
Pets: None
Army: Inactive
System Functions Unlocked: STATUS, ARMY MODULE, MISSION, INVENTORY
2. ARMY MODULE
This module allowed Vaeron to form an elite army with magical boosts and shared skills:
Anyone who swore loyalty above 50% could join.
Army Benefits:
20% increase in Strength, Agility, and Stamina.
20% faster recovery rate for injuries and energy.
Growth cap: Peak Human (Attribute cap: 30)
Army Skill Slot Function:
When an army member trains a skill with perfect precision:
Lord gains 40% EXP
Captains gain 10%
Members gain 50%
Army Chat:
Real-time communication with Captains
Medium (mental voice, dreams, etc.) set by the Lord
> Note: Any follower who joins the Army automatically has loyalty locked at 80%.
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3. MISSION MODULE
> "Quests will appear based on host's progress."
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4. INVENTORY MODULE
10 km³ subspace
Land: 3.3 km
Water: 3.3 km
Sky: 3.3 km
Time flows normally
Can store anything the host touches and authorizes
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Novice Gift Activation
> Using: Lord Talent Awakening Card…
A surge of divine light flared in his mind. Words materialized:
> You have awakened the Lord Talent: "COMMANDER'S WILL."
COMMANDER'S WILL – Passive Talent
All army members fight at 110% morale when the Lord is present.
Captains gain faster skill learning speed (+20%).
Loyalty of army members naturally increases with every successful mission.
Army recovery speed increases by an additional 10%.
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Title: Heart of the Ocean
Vaeron felt the sea pulse with him—deep, ancient, aware.
> You are the darling of the sea. You swim freely in any ocean.
No matter how grave the injuries or how cursed your condition, the sea will heal and restore you in your perfect condition instantly.
Your affinity with sea creatures and sea-bound dragons is unnaturally high.
He dropped to one knee near a tide pool. A wound he hadn't even noticed—scraped during a morning ride—healed before his eyes as ocean water lapped over it.
He smiled.
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The sun dipped below the waves.
Vaeron stood tall, clarity returning. The future stretched before him.
He now had a system.
He now had a plan.
And he would no longer be a pawn in someone else's game of thrones.
He would rule.
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[End of Chapter 1]