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Chapter 2 - Awakening

{Another Eternity Later}

According to the system, it has been over 2 years since the last time and Luke now with face of a dead man his voice was beyond any repairs as he could only mutter in some incomprehensible language. He looked at a card displayed by the system with reverence and hope, 'Finally, I found it a Tier 9 Affinity with an SSS rank skill,' Luke thought. He had nearly forgotten all his memories, even those of his new life. 

[ Affinity: Power (Tier–9)

Skill: Ergokinesis (SSS-Rank): The user can freely create, shape, project, absorb, and manipulate energy.]

The changes in Luke's body were immediate, his body felt energized all the baby fat in his body began to melt as his body transformed into that of a lean, muscular man. He wasn't huge or anything, he looked like a model six-pack guy. His new frame fit his clothes, and he said, "What the?"

Luke was surprised to hear his voice; it had been months since he even spoke properly, and his ears went deaf hearing the same thing over and over again. He let a single tear fall before stopping himself from crying anymore as he blinked. When he opened his eyes, he was in his room the sunlight spread across the room to signify that it was the day. Luke got up immediately and ran towards the kitchen, where he found maids and chefs cooking for today's event. 

This was the least of his worries as he went to the nearest pot and started drinking the water, unbothered by the looks he was getting from the servants. One of the maids grew enough bravery to approach Luke and said, "Young master, you should have called us if you were thirsty".

Luke gave the woman a side glance as he said, "I was too thirsty to speak, let alone yell. I am alright now, from now on please put a water glass nearby by bed." He then left, as the room went into silence before they all decided to just continue their work. Luke is now walking back into his bedroom as his body is pumped with energy. He remembered the white room vividly as he won't forget it anytime soon.

"Samuel," Luke called out to a butler as the young butler, who was Luke's age, turned around to see him. His eyes widened, and he said 

"Holy Shit Luke, What the hell happened to you?" 

"Long story, I partially awakened. Also, can you point me towards the training room? I want to try my power immediately," Luke said, 'Embarrassingly, I was never the one to exercise, thus I never knew where the training room was' 

"Alright, it's over there…" Samuel said as he directed Luke towards the training room where he went daily to practice swordsmanship. Samuel has always dreamed of being a knight, and he has been training for it ever since Luke found him on the side of the road where his parent abandoned him. He took Samuel in and gave him a job as a butler while he also hired tutors to train him as a knight. 

{Timeskip}

We see Luke shirtless in the middle of an underground arena, although the training ground was scratchless, showing no sign of damage. Luke's ragged breath and his body, which was glowing with a golden aura, say otherwise. 'It is safe to say that I get how to use this power, and when I raise my rank high enough, I will become invincible,' He thought as Samuel came in and said 

"Your father and the family elders are waiting for you at the awakening chamber. I have told them of your partial awakening, and they were delighted to hear it."

"My father reacted," Luke said, raising an eyebrow as Samuel sighed and gave a pity look. Luke understood what he meant, and before he could apologize, Luke said 

"Don't be sorry, I expected it from him." 

{Timeskip}

Luke was wearing a white t-shirt and some casual pants that made him look more like a common man rather than a wealthy noble. Of course, Luke doesn't care for all the noble stuff, as he usually wears the most comfortable things. In the room, there is a giant crystal in the center, and towards the other end of it, there is a throne, and 2 people stand on each side. The man sitting on the throne, who had blond hair and blue eyes that were dead from a single look, raised an eyebrow but didn't speak.

The man to his left stepped forward and spoke, "Lukas Wayne, today is the day of your awakening and also the day when you will inherit the Wayne family as its heir. Please step forward and touch the Divine shard."

Luke did as he was told; he stepped forward and touched the giant crystal. At first, nothing happened, then the crystal started to glow a golden color as it got brighter and brighter; it produced a strong gust of wind. Luke's body was assaulted with pain as an invisible hand pushed something invisible into his body, it was the size of a tennis ball, and it was being pushed literally into his body. When the whole process was done, Luke fell onto his knees, and inside him, right in the center of his ribs, in the middle of his lungs and heart, there was his core. 

The Golden words appeared in the crystal, and it read:

[ Affinity: Power (Tier-9) Skills: Ergokinesis (SSS-Rank)]

Everyone in the room stood up, as they looked wide-eyed at the information, even the father, as they read it again to check if their eyes had not tricked them. Although most don't act like it, a good skill is rarer than a good affinity. S rank is called the peak of a being, then SSS rank is being a god. Let alone having the highest tier and the highest skill in one person is never heard of. Luke passed out as the core injection was too much for him.

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