The Crimson Royal Chamber stood silent beneath the burning skies of the Dragon Realm.
Ancient crimson curtains swayed softly against volcanic winds entering through towering obsidian windows while rivers of molten fire illuminated the distant mountains beyond like glowing veins beneath the flesh of the world itself. Massive dragon pillars carved from black volcanic crystal surrounded the chamber while silver flames burned endlessly within ancient braziers.
Everything inside the room radiated authority.
Power.
Kingship.
Yet at the center of it all—
Sat a human.
Kel rested calmly upon the elevated crimson throne-platform beside the main Dragon King seat. Not above Velor's throne.
But beside it.
A position no dragon dared question anymore.
The Dragon Emperor's robes flowed heavily around him beneath the flickering silver flames.
Personally tailored.
Personally forged.
Black fabric interwoven with crimson draconic patterns moved softly like living darkness while ancient golden runes shimmered faintly along the sleeves and collar. The robe itself had been crafted from draconic silk gathered from sacred beasts within the Dragon Realm and reinforced using scales willingly offered by ancient dragons loyal to the throne.
A robe meant for someone above kings.
The Dragon Emperor Robes.
And strangely—
They suited him perfectly.
Kel quietly leaned against the throne while volcanic winds moved softly through his black hair.
The chamber remained empty tonight.
No retainers.
No guards.
No politics.
Only silence.
And for the first time in a very long while—
Kel opened his status window slowly.
Blue translucent light illuminated the dark chamber softly afterward.
Ancient runes reflected within his eyes.
Sairen quietly appeared beside him in spiritual form, her silver hair moving softly beneath invisible winds while she looked toward the floating window curiously.
"…You're checking it after this long?"
Kel calmly stared at the glowing interface.
"Yes."
Because for most of his life—
The status window had only reminded him of despair.
Weakness.
Death.
Fate.
And now—
For the first time—
It no longer looked like a grave sentence.
Kel's eyes slowly moved across memories surfacing within his mind.
The first status window.
The one he saw as a cursed child abandoned by fate itself.
Weak.
Dying.
Broken before life even began.
The translucent screen appeared within his memory.
[STATUS WINDOW]
Name: Kel von Rosenfeld
Age: 12
Race: Human
Titles:
— Cursed Heir —
— Walking Death Flag —
— The Doomed One —
House:
— Rosenfeld (One of the Seven Pillar Houses)
Condition:
— DEATH CURSE (ACTIVE)
— MANA SYSTEM SEALED
— PHYSICAL GROWTH SEALED
Vitality: 4
Strength: 2
Agility: 3
Endurance: 1
Mana: SEALED
Aura: SEALED
Resistance: 4
Luck: ??? (Unreadable)
Skills:
— None —
Blessings:
— None —
Traits:
— None —
Silence filled the chamber softly afterward.
Sairen quietly looked toward him.
Because she knew.
That window had once represented hopelessness itself.
A child destined to die.
A body sealed entirely.
No mana.
No aura.
No future.
Even breathing had once been painful for him.
Kel's dark eyes remained calm while remembering those days.
The endless coldness inside his body.
The fear hidden beneath silence.
The countless nights wondering whether tomorrow would arrive.
And then—
The Scarlet Lake.
The place where fate first cracked apart.
The second status window surfaced afterward.
[STATUS WINDOW]
Name: Kel von Rosenfeld
Age: 13
Race: Human
Titles:
— Cursed Heir — REMOVED
— Walking Death Flag — REMOVED
— The Doomed One — REMOVED
House:
— Rosenfeld (One of the Seven Pillars of the Empire)
Condition:
— DEATH CURSE (LIFTED)
— MANA SYSTEM: UNSEALED (AWAITING INITIAL ACTIVATION)
— AURA CHANNELS: STABILIZING
— PHYSICAL GROWTH: RELEASED (UNRESTRICTED)
Vitality: 62
Strength: 58
Agility: 60
Endurance: 57
Mana: 41
Aura:
[CORE ACTIVE – ANOMALOUS TYPE: RED IRREGULAR]
Resistance: 65
Luck: ??? (Unreadable – External interference)
Charisma: 49 (EXCEPTIONAL)
Skills:
— "Essence of Breath: Foundational Form" (Lv. 2 → Lv. 5)
— "Basic Swordsmanship – Rosenfeld Style" (Lv. 3 → Lv. 4)
— "Noble Etiquette & Courtly Bearing" (Passive)
— "Strategic Discourse – Low Tier" (Lv. 1 → Lv. 3)
— "Cold Requiem – Bowmanship" (Lv. 1 → Lv. 3)
— "???" (Locked — Requirements unknown)
Blessings:
— None
Traits:
— "Will Alignment – Iron Thread" → "Iron Thread – Ascended Weave"
— "Strain Adaptation (Dormant)" → Awakened
— "Anomalous Aura Core: Red Irregular"
— "Inherent Charisma – Sovereign's Echo"
The silver flames flickered softly afterward.
That had been the beginning.
The moment he first escaped death's grasp.
The moment the cursed heir finally took his first real breath.
Kel quietly stared toward the volcanic skies beyond the windows.
From there—
Everything accelerated endlessly.
Mercenary alliances.
Battles.
Ruins.
Bloodshed.
Wildness.
Other realms.
He remembered gaining the title Mercenary King after taking control over the alliance structure itself.
Not through brute force.
Through strategy.
Fear.
Results.
And then—
The Dragon Realm.
Velor.
Vistara.
The King's Heart.
Dragon Emperor.
Sairen softly smiled while looking toward him.
"You really became ridiculous."
Kel quietly exhaled beneath the crimson chamber light.
"…Not enough yet."
Then slowly—
The current status window finally appeared completely before him.
And even the chamber atmosphere changed slightly.
[STATUS WINDOW]
Name:
Kel von Rosenfeld
True Titles:
— Mercenary King —
— Dragon Emperor —
— Fatebreaker —
— Sovereign Beyond Blood —
— The One Above Kings —
— Master of the Crimson Throne —
— Walker Between Realms —
— He Who Defied Death —
— Mythical Quest Conqueror —
— Contract Holder of the Dragon King —
Age:
14 (almost 15)
Race:
Human
Authority Classification:
— UNKNOWN —
— WORLD INTERFERENCE ENTITY —
— MULTI-REALM EXISTENCE DETECTED —
House:
— Rosenfeld (One of the Seven Pillar Houses)
— Acknowledged by the Dragon Throne
Condition:
— DEATH CURSE (DESTROYED)
— PHYSICAL LIMITERS: REMOVED
— MANA SYSTEM: EVOLVED
— AURA SYSTEM: IRREGULAR ASCENDED TYPE
— MULTI-CORE STRUCTURE ACTIVE
— DRAGON AUTHORITY LINK ESTABLISHED
Vitality: 4,821
Strength: 5,004
Agility: 5,390
Endurance: 5,777
Mana: 12,441
Aura:
[ASCENDED IRREGULAR CORE SYSTEM]
— 4 ACTIVE CORES
Mana:
[LUNAR & SUN SPIRALS]
— 3 SPIRAL CIRCLES
Resistance:
— Curse Resistance: IMMUNE
— Mental Interference Resistance: EXTREME
— Elemental Resistance: HIGH DIVINITY LEVEL
Luck:
??? (UNREADABLE)
[WARNING: FATE OBSERVATION DENIED]
Charisma:
2,941
[STATUS: EMPEROR-CLASS PRESENCE]
Skills:
— Essence of Breath: Sovereign Form
— Swordsmanship: Formless Tyrant Style
— Dragon Pressure Manipulation
— Advanced Multi-Elemental Mastery
— Soul Contract Authority
— Dimensional Awareness
— Imperial Combat Adaptation
— Ancient Medicine Arts
— Strategic Sovereignty
— Aura Manifestation
— Telekinesis
— Divine Pressure Suppression
— Realm Traversal Synchronization
— ??? [SEALED]
— ??? [UNREADABLE]
Blessings:
— Recognition of the Crimson Throne
— Witnessed by Ancient Dragons
— King's Heart Resonance
— Velor's Absolute Loyalty
Traits:
— Iron Thread – Sovereign Weave
— Sovereign's Echo → Emperor's Dominion
— Strain Adaptation – Perfected
— Multi-Core Evolutionary Body
— Dragon Emperor Aura
— Worldline Distortion Presence
— Fate Deviation Entity
Silence consumed the chamber afterward.
Even Sairen remained quiet briefly.
Because compared to the dying child from before…
This existence now looked almost unreal.
Kel quietly stared toward the final line.
Fate Deviation Entity.
A being no longer moving along destiny's intended path.
The Dragon Emperor calmly leaned back against the throne afterward while volcanic winds moved through the ancient chamber.
And for the first time in years—
He allowed himself a small smile.
Because the cursed child who was once destined only for death…
Had finally become something fate itself could no longer control.
See this kel close his eyes and say to Sairen "now it is time to return Home, my time of 2 year is ended next month i need to return south first stabilising everything there then i will go to meet reina at northworst Citadel and after i will depart for Rosenforld Estate"
Sairen say "Still so much work "
kel just smile .