The days following the awakening ceremony passed in uneasy calm.
Officially, Mei Lin had been announced as a high-grade Elementalist. The nobles praised politely, the crowds lost interest quickly, and the truth remained buried beneath layers of silence.
Exactly as the Head Priestess intended.
But within the Lin Family residence at the Imperial Castle, nothing felt calm at all.
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A Hidden Training Ground
Deep beneath the castle lay an abandoned underground chamber—once a wartime forge, sealed after the fall of the Lin Family.
Feng Lin stood before its rusted gates, his sword pressed against an ancient sigil.
The door responded.
With a low rumble, it opened.
"This place…" Mira Lin whispered. "It's still alive."
The forge roared to life as if recognizing Mei Lin's presence.
Black stone walls glowed faintly with crimson runes. The air itself vibrated with power.
The Primordial Blacksmith Class had answered its master.
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The First Lesson
Mei Lin stepped forward, eyes wide but steady.
A translucent screen appeared before her.
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⚙️ Primordial Blacksmith — Initiation Complete
Unlocked Feature:
🛠️ Soul-Forging Space (Tier 1)
🔥 Eternal Ember Core (Dormant)
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"Forging is not about strength," Feng Lin said calmly. "It is about understanding."
Mei Lin nodded.
Strange knowledge flowed naturally through her—metal resonance, mana conductivity, elemental infusion ratios. She understood without being taught.
She placed her hands over the forge.
The flames changed color.
Black.
Gold.
Blue.
The room shook.
Mira Lin stepped back, breathless. "She's controlling it… instinctively."
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The First Weapon
Under Mei Lin's guidance, raw ore lifted into the air, reshaping itself as if alive.
Hammer and anvil formed from light.
With each strike, elemental patterns engraved themselves into the metal.
Minutes passed.
Then—
A short blade fell into her hands.
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🗡️ Item Created: Elemental Edge (Prototype)
Grade: Rare (Evolving)
Effects:
• +20% Elemental Control
• Adaptive Elemental Resonance
• Growth-linked to User
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Mei Lin stared at it in disbelief.
"I made this…?"
Feng Lin's voice trembled. "At fourteen… she forged a living weapon."
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Elemental Sovereign Training
That night, Feng Lin personally trained Mei Lin.
Not with brute force—but control.
She learned to listen to the elements.
Wind answered her breath.
Water followed her pulse.
Earth steadied her stance.
Light reacted to her emotions.
Luna watched closely, golden eyes glowing.
Suddenly—
A system message appeared.
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🌿 Elemental Sovereign Passive Activated
Domain of Harmony (Lv.1)
• Nearby allies gain +5% regeneration
• Elemental beasts gain loyalty boost
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Luna howled softly.
Her body shimmered, growing larger—stronger.
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Threats Stirring
Elsewhere, tension brewed.
Inside the Jade Family manor, Henry knelt before his father.
"The Lin girl is hiding something," he said. "I felt it."
His father's eyes narrowed. "Then watch her. Closely."
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At the Imperial Palace, King Arthur stared at a sealed document bearing the Holy Church's crest.
Two classes… and one of them hidden.
His jaw tightened.
"If the Lin Family rises again," he muttered, "the balance of Hiroshima will break."
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A Visitor in the Dark
Late that night, Mei Lin awoke suddenly.
Luna growled.
The shadows in the corner of the room twisted.
A cloaked figure emerged.
"You awaken too fast," the stranger said softly. "Too brightly."
Mei Lin stood without fear.
"Who are you?"
The figure smiled beneath the hood.
"A watcher," they replied. "And a warning."
They vanished.
Leaving behind a single whisper:
> "The Demon Lord has noticed you."
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Mei Lin clenched her fists.
For the first time—
She understood.
Her power was not a blessing alone.
It was a challenge to the world itself.