The story begins with a king sitting on his throne, ruling over his empire. A servant approaches and offers him a drink. As he takes a sip, he realizes it's poisoned. His body begins to weaken—he's dying. The man who gave him the drink flees, and the soldiers begin chasing him. Doctors surround the king in his bedroom.
"We cannot save you," they say.
His eyes slowly begin to close. Then, they close completely.
"I'm dead now," he thinks.
But then—he opens his eyes again.
He sees a joyful man and a woman lying beside him. They're happy. So is he. But he doesn't understand anything they're saying; the language is unfamiliar. Still, they notice something strange—the baby (him) is not crying
Ten days later, it's clear—this is a different world. He has been reborn as a child, reconnected with his biological family.
But this world is filled with strange elements like magic, mana, and monsters. Though reborn as a baby, he still retains his swordmaster skills from his previous life.
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[System Notification Appears]
Congratulations, soul has successfully reconnected.
New World Detected: Planet Norvion.
System Activated. Tracking...
You are now bound to the Soulstar System.
Class: Unawakened.
Mission: Discover the mechanism of this world
Bonus: Former Swordmaster Privilege detected. Passive Skill: "Instinctive Sword Retain" unlocked.
Initial Tasks Unlocked:
1. Observe the world – 10 Days
2. Learn the language – In Progress
3. Awaken Soulstar – Pending
He looked at the system. He wasn't shocked. Instead, he thought calmly, "Hmm… Alright. I'll do these tasks. This isn't so bad."
His father played with him and made him smile.
"So this is what a true family feels like," he thought.
"In my previous life, my parents never gave me time… I never experienced what a real family is."
They told him stories before bed. His mother cooked delicious meals. After a month, he fully learned the language and started speaking fluently.
"This is truly a miracle! Our son is a genius," his parents said.
From their stories, he learned that this world possessed a mana-like energy. It was completely different from the one he came from.
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[Magic System – Explained by His Father]
"Listen carefully, son. In our world, everyone is born with a Soulstar—a glowing star deep inside their soul. It holds your mana. And mana is what makes this world move. From healing to fighting, from lighting fires to flying—mana does it all."
"There are five Soulstar colors," he said, drawing on a wooden board.
"Your Soulstar color can change as you grow—or when you go through pain."
"Mana users are called Hunters or Mercenaries—not just magicians. Some use it to hunt monsters. Others for gold, power, or justice."
"There are four main Hunter types:
1. Assassin – Stealth, speed, and lethal damage.
2. Tank – High defense and crowd control.
3. Healer – Supports allies with life-based mana.
4. Supporter – Buffs allies and controls the battlefield with traps and debuffs."
"And swordsmen like me? We follow something special—the Swordsman Arc."
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There are 4 Stages of the Swordsman Arc:
1. Stage One – Mana Channeler
Enhances physical strength by channeling mana through muscles and weapons.
Attacks become stronger and faster, but it consumes a lot of mana.
2. Stage Two – Mana Sharpening
The more a swordsman uses mana, the sharper and deadlier the blade.
At this stage, they can cut through steel and magical defenses with ease.
3. Stage Three – Soul Weapon Manifestation
The swordsman can create weapons directly from mana.
These soul-forged weapons reflect their spirit and can destroy massive structures—even slice a mountain in half.
4. Stage Four – Absolute Sword
The final and rarest stage.
A swordsman at this level can create or destroy anything with their blade.
Perfect control over body, soul, and mana.
No one in recorded history has reached this stage—it is said to be the blade of the gods.
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His father looked at him with an honest smile.
"Son, I'm a swordsman too. I've only reached Stage Two. If you walk this path… you'll go beyond me."