The Kingdom of Hiroshima was one of the most powerful kingdoms on the Gin Continent. Its vast territory was divided into four great lands. One was the Prime Capital, ruled directly by the King. The remaining three lands were entrusted to three powerful noble families, each responsible for governing, protecting, and nurturing their people.
For more than two hundred and fifty years, the Lin Family stood as the greatest pillar of the kingdom. They were pioneers of innovation, masters of trade, and loyal suppliers of elite warriors to the royal army. Their influence reached every corner of Hiroshima.
But everything changed.
One member of the Lin Family betrayed them, joining hands with another noble house and slowly corrupting the Lin bloodline from within. Schemes, false accusations, and internal collapse followed—until the once-great Lin Family fell to become the weakest of the three.
In their place rose the Jade Family.
With the support of the Prime Capital, the Jade Family flourished. People abandoned Lin territory in search of better protection and opportunity. Trade routes shifted. Aid from the capital vanished. The Lin lands slowly declined into shadow.
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A few years later, a new heir was born.
Her name was Mei Lin.
She was reborn into the Lin Family, carrying the soul of Mai Ling from her previous life—though her memories were sealed away, leaving only her knowledge of medicine, technology, and mathematics.
The baby girl was breathtakingly beautiful. She had scarlet-red hair, bright blue eyes, and a calm expression far too mature for a newborn. She resembled her mother, Mira Lin, but her sharp eyes reflected those of her father, Feng Lin.
The Lin household celebrated with joy, believing this child to be a blessing sent to them in their darkest era.
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Five years passed quickly.
Mei Lin grew into a curious and intelligent child. She astonished her parents by learning how to read at just four years old, often asking questions no child her age should even understand.
Today was an important day for the Lin territory.
It was the day the children would awaken their Classes.
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In this world, one's status depended not only on birth—royalty, aristocrat, noble, or commoner—but also on Class.
There were common classes, only seven in number.
There were four legendary classes, extremely rare:
Holy Knight
Dark Knight
Primordial Arch Mage
Elementalist
And then there were the three hidden classes, spoken of only in legends:
Divine Being
God Realm Mage
Primordial Blacksmith
The Primordial Blacksmith was especially strange—appearing ordinary at first, yet impossibly difficult to level. Only two people in history were known to have possessed it.
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Inside a luxurious carriage, Mei Lin sat happily beside her best friend, Maggie, chatting excitedly.
Her mother watched them quietly, worry evident on her face.
Feng Lin noticed and gently asked, "What troubles you?"
"I'm worried about Mei's class," Mira confessed. "If it's too weak… she'll suffer like our family."
Feng Lin smiled softly. "Have faith. Mei is special. No matter her class, she will shine—and maybe even help restore our land."
Mira finally nodded, calming herself.
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On their way to the Imperial Capital, the convoy stopped to rest for the night. Guards immediately surrounded the children, forming a tight defensive formation.
Mei Lin pouted, upset that she wasn't allowed to explore the nearby forest.
Suddenly—
ROOOAAAR!
Terrifying monster cries echoed through the night.
The guards instantly drew their weapons, protecting the children.
From the shadows emerged a horrifying sight: a massive Demon Minotaur, standing before two giant wolves desperately shielding their small cub.
In seconds, the minotaur slaughtered the wolves.
Fear spread through the camp as the monster turned its gaze toward them.
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Before anyone could react, Feng Lin stepped forward.
He leapt into the air, sword blazing with purple light.
"Demon Slash: Sevenfold!"
Seven crescent waves of dark energy tore through the air, striking the minotaur's heart and obliterating it instantly.
Silence followed.
The wolf cub ran toward its fallen parents, crying softly.
Mei Lin rushed to her father, eyes shining.
"Father! Teach me to fight like you someday!"
Feng Lin froze—then laughed and cried at the same time, overwhelmed by pride.
But Mei Lin's attention shifted.
She saw something no one else could.
The souls of the two wolves rose gently, glowing faintly.
They looked at her.
"Please," they spoke without sound.
"Protect our child."
"Become its master."
The souls faded into light.
Shaken, Mei Lin looked up at her father.
"Father… can I go with the wolf cub?"
Feng Lin stared at her, then at the trembling