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Chapter 1 - Prologue

In a land divided into numerous states, each region was ruled by a noble family that held its own crown.

The state of Vincent was ruled by Vincent II, the state of William was ruled by William III, and the state of Magnus was ruled by Magnus IX. Likewise, the other noble families each stood with the glory and power that ensured their position.

However, amidst the glittering glory of these nobles stood a prominent family in the small town of Astorn—the Acorns. The Acorns were known to possess considerable assets and wealth, but their status was far from honorable. They were neither nobles nor rulers. Therefore, almost all of their wealth was routinely seized or extorted by other noble families.

Each generation of the Acrowns was forced into submission. They could only bow their heads, accept humiliation, and hope that one day they would still be allowed to live in the land where they were born.

Among this miserable lineage, the last child was born in the city of Houston, Kyne Acorn—the fourth child of William Acorn and Mia Acorn. Unlike his siblings, Kyne refused to be subordinate to the nobles. He witnessed his family being trampled upon, treated like trash unworthy of standing alongside those of noble blood.

In his heart, a desire grew greater than anyone else in his family: to elevate the Acorn name, until they were recognized as a respected noble family.

The path to nobility was neither straight nor easy.

For those without royal blood, the journey was fraught with thorns, betrayal, and the times that seemed to crush the spirit. But Kyne believed that every effort yielded results. And the result of his efforts was only one: to see his family sit on equal footing with the nobles.

One day, no one knew when, the world would surely witness…

the rise of the Acorn family.

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