The silver Core Student Token drew immediate attention the moment Krishak entered the academy library.
The librarian, an elderly man named Mr. Satyen, looked up from his desk and adjusted his spectacles.
When he saw the token resting in Krishak' s palm, his eyes widened slightly.
"So the Headmaster has finally decided," he murmured.
Krishak offered a polite bow.
"I would like to access the restricted archives."
Mr. Satyen studied him for a moment, then smiled.
"At your age, curiosity is a blessing."
He stood and retrieved a brass key from a locked drawer. "Come with me."
Lunafang rose from his usual place near the reading tables and padded after them.
Several students watched with open envy as the librarian led Krishak toward a staircase hidden behind a tall shelf.
The restricted section lay beneath the library.
The staircase descended into a cool stone chamber lit by softly glowing crystals.
Ancient books, scrolls, and metal tablets were arranged in climate-controlled cabinets.
The spiritual energy in the room was noticeably denser than in the main library.
Mr. Satyen turned to Krishak.
"These records contain material too valuable or too dangerous for general access."
He pointed to several catalogues.
"You may read anything marked for Core Students.
Copying is permitted only with approval."
Krishak bowed again.
"Thank you."
The librarian nodded and withdrew.
Krishak began with historical documents describing the early years after Earth's spiritual awakening.
The records revealed that the sudden increase in spiritual energy had transformed every aspect of civilization.
Entire ecosystems changed.
Cities fell.
New powers emerged.
Governments and institutions struggled to adapt.
But one detail held particular interest.
Several reports referenced mysterious fragments that had fallen from the sky shortly before the awakening.
Krishak's eyes sharpened.
His earlier suspicion strengthened.
The leakage from his sealed celestial body may indeed have entered Earth through a fragment of another world.
Krishak next examined incomplete cultivation manuals.
Most were crude and inefficient.
Yet some fragments showed flashes of genuine insight.
A breathing method from an ancient monastery.
A body-tempering technique preserved by a warrior clan.
An old summoner manuscript describing emotional synchronization with beasts.
Earth had not begun from nothing.
It possessed scattered pieces of wisdom that had yet to be unified.
Krishak copied several useful concepts into his notebook.
Among the archived texts was a confidential report comparing known human ranks.
According to the academy's best estimates:
Martial Apprentice corresponded to F- and E-Rank.
Martial Warrior corresponded to D-Rank.
Elite Martial Warrior corresponded to C-Rank.
Great Martial Warrior corresponded to B-Rank.
Grandmaster corresponded to A-Rank.
King corresponded to S-Rank to SSS-Rank.
The report concluded that humanity had no verified existence beyond King Realm.
Krishak closed the file with a thoughtful expression.
The world still stood at the foot of a much greater mountain.
Krishak then studied restricted files concerning spirit beasts.
One report described a Moonshadow Wolf observed decades earlier in the Silver Crescent Peaks.
The notes mentioned three possible innate abilities:
Moonlight regeneration.
Shadow concealment.
Lunar blade projections.
Krishak shared the information with Lunafang through their bond.
The wolf cub's eyes lit with excitement.
Late into the evening, Krishak uncovered a weathered scroll discussing an ancient site known as the Starlit Ruins.
According to the records, the ruins were located in a remote mountain region and contained unusual formations.
Several expeditions had entered.
Few returned.
Those who did described:
Dense spiritual energy.
Powerful beasts.
Unidentified inscriptions.
Krishak immediately recognized the significance.
Such places often preserved inheritances, rare resources, or clues to ancient civilizations.
He added the Starlit Ruins to his growing list of future destinations.
When Krishak finally emerged from the archive, Mr. Satyen was waiting.
The old man smiled.
"Did you find what you were looking for?"
Krishak considered the question.
"I found many new questions."
The librarian chuckled.
"That is usually the sign of a worthwhile search."
He studied the young boy for a moment.
"Knowledge is power, but also responsibility."
Krishak nodded.
"I understand."
By the time Krishak left the library, night had fully fallen.
The academy grounds were quiet.
Lunafang walked close beside him, energized by the information about his bloodline.
Krishak held his notebook tightly.
Earth's history.
His own hidden past.
Ancient ruins.
Spirit beast evolution.
Each discovery connected to a larger picture.
And with every piece of knowledge he gathered, the future he intended to build became more defined.