The temple was older than anything Remy had ever seen—swallowed by time, roots, and the shifting sands of magic. Alone, he explored the ruins, torchlight casting long shadows across walls etched in forgotten scripts.
He could feel something calling him. Pulling him deeper.
Stone stairs led to a chamber buried far beneath the jungle canopy. As he descended, an energy prickled along his skin—familiar and yet utterly foreign.
The room was circular, domed, with a collapsed ceiling letting rays of moonlight pour in. At its center stood a pedestal, and resting atop it…
A gauntlet-like device, sleek yet ancient, covered in pulsating runes and crowned with a crystalline core.
Remy stepped forward, mesmerized.
> "ARCADRIVE SYSTEM DETECTED… SCANNING GENETIC STRUCTURE…"
He staggered backward.
> "COMPATIBILITY: 98.6%. BONDING PROTOCOL INITIATED."
"Wait, what—?!"
The gauntlet flew toward him like a predator—clamping onto his left wrist with an arcane shockwave. The impact forced him to one knee.
The runes lit up. The crystal pulsed. Power surged through his veins.
> "Arcanodrive Activated."
"Primary Spell Heart: Arcane Knight – Download Complete."
Magical wisps spiraled around his body, outlining ghostly armor, a gleaming spellblade, and a shimmering magical cloak. The voice echoed again:
> "Harness the power of ancient spells. Transform into mystical archetypes."
Remy's eyes burned violet. His heartbeat slowed—synchronized with the Spell Heart now embedded within him.
Then, a second voice—feminine, melodic, powerful.
> "Greetings, bearer. I am Noxara, bound spirit of the Arcanodrive. We are now… connected."
The gauntlet hummed softly as it adjusted to him. Runes shifted. New options appeared in his vision like a HUD.
> Archetype: Arcane Knight – Unlocked
Mode: Arcane Shift – Ready
Spell Inventory: Empty
Mana Pool: 100/100
Remy, still in shock, looked around the temple. "What... did I just become?"
> "A wielder of the Arcanodrive," Noxara replied, her voice calm.
"And perhaps... something even greater."
The temple rumbled behind him.
And now, like Jake, Remy had a destiny far beyond anything he imagined.