9:15 AM - The Stage of Humiliation
Lee stood rooted to the spot in the crowded lecture hall, facing the abyss of public speaking. Principal Nana's smile was still fixed and menacing, ensuring he felt the full weight of his academic punishment.
"Master! Forget the speech! The energy signature is strengthening! You cannot fail to meet the required level!"Hanabi's frantic whisper clawed at the edge of his awareness.
Lee ignored her, focusing on the terrible task at hand. He gripped the podium, his mind a desperate scramble of English phrases.
"H-hello," he managed, his voice shaky. He plunged into the speech, desperate to get it over with, using the few complete sentences he knew. "Welcome. You… must work out yourself. Very fast. Because… very short… time is."
The freshmen stirred, confused by the strange, insistent commands. Principal Nana's eyebrow twitched with annoyance.
The Prisoner's Interruption
Suddenly, the residual power of the Soul Seal surged, reacting to his deep-seated stress and fear of failure. Lee's physical surroundings faded. The freshmen and the faculty blurred into static.
He wasn't standing at a podium anymore. He was back in the silent, dark realm of his unconscious, staring directly at the woman imprisoned by the invisible chains and the Divine Soul Rope.
Her face, previously etched with cold frustration, was now alight with desperate anticipation.
"The wait is over," she whispered, her voice resonating not in his ears, but in the deepest part of his soul. "You have returned. Tell me, is the day coming soon?"
The Soul Seal channeled Lee's panic, his rage at the injustice of his fate, and his inherent knowledge of the coming threat into one chilling declaration. He wasn't speaking as Lee; he was speaking as the vessel of the prophecy.
"Soon," Lee's voice boomed—both in the hall and in the soul realm. "The great structure will come. The Tower of Abyss will ascend in a few months from now."
The woman's expression softened, a terrifying, patient calm settling upon her.
"I will be waiting for that day," she promised, her eyes burning into his. Her voice dropped to a final, solemn command: "Until then, do not drop the way to me. Hold the power. Come back to me when the time is right."
The Prophecy Made Public
The vision vanished. Lee was back at the podium, gasping for air. The entire lecture hall was utterly silent, the faculty frozen, the freshmen slack-jawed. Lee had been shouting the last few sentences, his voice full of primal conviction.
Principal Nana's composure shattered. The carefully controlled aura around her flared. She recognized the names and the dates Lee had just pronounced.
"The Descent… in a few months?" she muttered, not to him, but to herself, her eyes wide with shock and terror.
She quickly regained control, slamming her hand on the podium to create a sharp sound that snapped the hall out of its collective shock.
"That is quite enough, Lee," she hissed, her voice low and dangerous. "The rest of your speech can be filed under 'Delusional Prophecy.' See me after class!"
Lee stumbled back, his head spinning. He had confirmed the coming apocalypse, broadcast a timeline, and received an explicit command from a mysterious prisoner, all while standing on a high school stage. The true conflict had just begun.
10:15 AM - Suffocation
Lee returned to his classroom, and the air immediately felt thick, suffocating him. Every student twisted in their seat, their gazes—a heavy, strange mixture of fear, morbid curiosity, and thinly veiled mockery—pinning him to the floor. They see the mad prophet, Lee thought bitterly.
The silence of the room was far more oppressive than the shouting of ancient entities in his soul-space. He couldn't breathe. The suffocated feeling pressed physically on his chest, a stark, painful signal that his mind and his newly awakened body could no longer adhere to the mundane rhythm of a school day.
Without a word, Lee dumped his bag and walked straight back out. Escape.
He found temporary refuge on the school rooftop. The high wind and the open sky were a desperate attempt at freedom.
"Master! You idiot! Why are you just spacing out? This is a critical juncture!"Hanabi's frantic voice cut through his thoughts, sharp with exasperation. "You need to check your Status Window! The Soul Seal is stabilizing your new limits—you must observe them!"
Lee ran a hand through his hair, exasperated. "Status Window? What nonsense are you shouting? I don't even know what that is," he muttered, genuinely confused. He leaned against the railing, trying to untangle the thread of his thoughts: Soul Seal, Principal Nana, an Eternal Witch, the Tower of Abyss, and now a mystical workout.
The Unexpected Visitor
The metal railing beneath his palms began to vibrate, and his body suddenly went rigid, a faint, internal tremor running deep in his bones. He knew that specific vibration. It signaled the approach of Principal Nana.
The rooftop door swung open. Nana stood framed in the doorway, but her sharp, professional veneer was momentarily dropped, revealing a strained vulnerability. She walked toward him slowly, her expression contemplative rather than furious.
"Lee," she said, her voice unexpectedly soft. "Did you also… feel that? That unsettling sound?"
Lee stopped shaking, completely caught off guard. He focused on her eyes, which were troubled and deep—the eyes of someone seeing beyond the curtain.
"Something… showy is going to happen, isn't it?" she continued, her voice barely a whisper, thick with dread. "I've been hearing a sound recently, an unsettling note beneath the static of the world. It sounds like… a vast, slow-moving shadow." She fixed him with an intense, probing stare. "Did you know about that? That sound?"
Lee instinctively turned his attention inward, searching for Hanabi.
"Hanabi, is this true? What is she hearing?"
Hanabi's reply was cautious and measured. "Chill, Master. It's not a bad sign, nor is it a definitively good one. It is merely the growing ambient energy of the Descent. But I myself must identify the full signature. Do not reveal anything concrete."
Taking Hanabi's advice, Lee looked directly at Nana, projecting a new, determined intensity that surprised even himself.
"I can't reveal much," he stated, his voice now firm and laced with an unwilling authority. "But wait for the day I said on the stage, and then you will know. When that time comes, come search for me."
Then, Hanabi's urgency spiked: "Ask for a long leave! Now! Before she orders your detention! It is vital!"
Lee gauged the moment. Nana was clearly distracted by cosmic dread, not by school truancy.
"Principal Nana," Lee said, managing to sound serious. "I need a long leave of absence. I need to go now."
Nana's composure returned, laced with suspicion and the need for control. "A long leave? And what are you going to do with that request, Lee, when you have no one else?" she challenged, her voice stern. She paused, then gave him a sharp, controlling glance. "As for now, go back to class. Better yet, come to my office tomorrow morning. You will share precisely what you are going to do, and then I will consider your request."
Lee shook his head, an edge of genuine desperation creeping into his tone. "I am going to some place far from here. But I will visit you someday, right before the day I mentioned." He paused, giving her the only answer that mattered to his new reality. "Train your body until we meet again."
With that, he turned and sprinted toward the far edge of the rooftop.
The Guardian's Pledge
Lee hit the stairs, two at a time, bolting past the confused students. As he reached the exit, Watchman Kim Yum burst through the doors, shouting: "Lee! Stop! The Principal's orders!"
But Lee was gone, charging out of the school gates.
Back on the rooftop, Nana watched his retreating figure, her expression a mix of maternal worry and ancient obligation. She raised a hand, stopping Kim Yum's chase with a sharp command.
"Hold it. Sit, Watchman."
She stood alone at the railing, looking out over the city, murmuring to herself:
"So the Lord wants him to be free," she whispered, a fierce, protective light entering her eyes. "Lee is my student, and my sister's son." She felt the deep, biological pull of protection, but an ancient, commanding echo from her powers resonated, causing a flicker of doubt and frustration. "But why would the Ancient Entity want... to ask me to look after him when I am already looking after him? What kind of mystery is this?"
She clenched her fist, her resolve hardening despite her confusion. "That is what a mother's sister, his aunt, should do."
[Character Status: Lee Yun]
Level: 1
Title: Unawakened Successor of the God of @#$%^&*
Race: Human (?)
Class: ??? (Yet to be determined)
Alignment: Neutral
[Basic Stats]
Strength (STR): 8 → (Slightly above average due to physical endurance)
Dexterity (DEX): 7 → (Decent agility, but not refined)
Constitution (CON): 10 → (Survived hardships, high pain tolerance)
Intelligence (INT): 6 → (Lack of knowledge about the mystical world)
Wisdom (WIS): 9 → (Has a strong will and survival instincts)
Charisma (CHA): 8 → (Socially withdrawn due to past trauma)
Luck (LUK): 3 → (Fate has been cruel, but things are about to change)
[Hidden Stats]
Willpower: 15 → (Developed over years of suffering and loneliness)Mental Resilience: 12 → (Can endure intense fear, trauma, and mental attacks)Mystic Potential: ??? → (Unknown; connected to his dragon tattoo and eye)Corruption Resistance: 30% → (Natural resistance to dark forces, but can still be influenced)
[Abilities]
Iron Will (Passive): Cannot be easily intimidated or mentally broken.Survivor's Instinct (Passive): Increased awareness in life-threatening situations.
Unawakened Eye (Sealed): ??? (Will unlock upon certain conditions)
Dragon's Call (Sealed): The hidden spirit within his tattoo will respond when necessary.
Soul Seal (Passive & Active): A transcendent ability that binds a target's soul to the wielder's will, enforcing absolute suppression regardless of level, rank, or resistance once specific conditions are met.
[Equipment]
School Uniform Clothes: Offers protection Defence+1.Bare Shoes: Basic footwear Movement +2, stat bonus Intelligent + 10.
Special information :
Soul Seal (Passive & Active)Description:
A transcendent ability that defies conventional power structures, the Soul Seal grants its wielder dominion over fate itself. This ability allows the user to inscribe an unbreakable seal upon a target's soul, binding their existence to the wielder's will. Unlike ordinary restrictions, the Soul Seal disregards the opponent's level, rank, or power, ensuring absolute enforcement once the conditions are met.
Effects & Conditions:Seal Effect (Active):
Can completely suppress, bind, or restrain a target, rendering them unable to act against the wielder's command.
If fully activated, it can permanently imprison, weaken, or even erase the target's presence from existence.
The seal remains inactive until specific conditions—determined at the time of casting—are fulfilled.
Seal Activation (Passive Trigger):
Once the predetermined condition is met, the seal automatically activates, regardless of the target's awareness, resistance, or power level.
The condition varies depending on the situation and is influenced by the wielder's will. Some examples include:
"If the opponent attempts to kill me, the seal will activate."
"If the opponent betrays me, their power will be sealed."
"If the opponent's heart wavers in loyalty, they will be unable to move."
"If the target's soul harbors malice, their strength will be drained."
No Mana Consumption (Intelligence Stat Exemption):
Unlike most sealing techniques, the Soul Seal does not consume mana and is instead fueled by the user's willpower and dominion over fate.
As a result, even in a mana-deprived state, the user can still activate this ability effortlessly.
Higher-tier Sealing (Unawakened Potential):
Certain high-level beings may resist the initial effects of the seal, but they cannot escape it indefinitely.
If the user fully awakens the Soul Seal, even divine or otherworldly entities will be unable to resist its grasp.
This power can eventually overwrite existing contracts, curses, and divine decrees, bending reality itself.
Flair & Appearance:
When the Soul Seal is activated, the user's eyes turn a piercing blue, glowing with an ethereal light that signifies the absolute enforcement of their will.
A rune-like sigil appears over the target's chest, forehead, or limbs, resembling ancient chains wrapping around their soul.
The intensity of the seal's glow determines its binding strength. Once fully sealed, the target's body may even manifest phantom chains, signifying complete subjugation.
"This is not just a restriction. It is sovereignty over existence itself."