In 2025, successful businessman Mikhail Armanov died of a heart attack. But instead of sinking into eternal darkness, he was pulled into another existence. The cold air, old stone walls, and heavy fur blankets greeted him when he opened his eyes.
An elderly servant bowed deeply:
"It is an honor to see you awake, Young Master Armanov."
Mikhail quickly realized this was not his old body. He was 13 again—young, healthy, and reborn as the heir of the Armanov House, the most powerful noble family after the royal dynasty. They were not royalty, but close enough that their influence shaped the empire.
Then a metallic voice echoed in his mind:
[SYSTEM ACTIVE: EXPERIENCE & PROFICIENCY MODULE][Role: Noble Heir → (Progression) King Candidate][Loyalty Scanner: Active]95%+: Devoted90–94%: Deeply loyal70–89%: Loyal50–69%: Uncertain30–49%: Possible betrayal0–29%: Traitor]
The empire he was born into was unstable—political tension, noble disputes, and quiet murmurs of rebellion were everywhere. The royal family was weakening. Power was shifting.
And the system delivered his mission:
[Main Objective: Establish Your Own Kingdom – Build Power for 5 Years][Context: Internal Turmoil → Opportunity Window Open][Strategy Suggested: Power consolidation, loyalty network, military modernization]
His new life from age 13 to 18 would be a preparation phase—five crucial years to lay the foundation of the nation he would one day rule.
"So fate granted me a chance to build a country of my own…" he whispered."This time, I will craft the future with my own hands."
The system confirmed:
[Sub-Objective Initiated: Five-Year Development Plan Activated]
Thus began Mikhail Armanov's rise toward a throne that did not yet exist—but soon would.