Boom!
A dull thunderclap jolted Ryan awakes from his deep slumber.
He opened his eyes in a daze, the dim and uncertain light revealing a room with a medieval-style interior.
On the walls of the room, mysterious and unfamiliar runes were carved, emitting a dim radiance that inexplicably brought a sense of calm.
Where am I?
Wasn't I supposed to be enjoying a nice weekend at home?
I just bought a 3A game and haven't even cleared it yet!
For some reason, Ryan's thoughts were particularly sluggish, and he could only vaguely observe his surroundings.
"Madam, he's awake! The child is awake!"
At that moment, a middle-aged woman's voice of surprised joy came from beside him.
He seemed to understand the meaning of the unfamiliar language spoken by the woman, though he couldn't explain how.
Soon after, Ryan felt himself being lifted up and placed on a soft, large bed.
Wait... a hug?
Ryan vaguely realized the source of that strange feeling, but when he looked up, a gentle and beautiful face appeared before his eyes.
The woman lying on the bed looked no more than twenty, with breathtaking beauty.
Her soft, flowing hair cascaded naturally, her emerald green eyes reminiscent of a meadow bathed in morning sunlight.
Moreover, she also had a pair of long, pointed ears, just like…
Elves in movies and TV shows?
Hmm?
Elf?!
Ryan stared in shock, his mouth wide open, but what emerged was a piercing cry.
"Waaaaaah..."
The midwife by the bed, hearing the crying, involuntarily revealed a relieved smile.
Due to the special environment at the time and the lady elf's identity, this delivery was far from smooth, causing the small infant to fall into a coma for a while.
Now that the child is crying, it proves he can survive.
"Ryan, sweetie..."
Franka, a newborn mother elf, softly called out the name she had long prepared, while awkwardly comforting her child.
In her embrace, Ryan wailed while gradually comprehending the situation.
Obviously, he had transmigrated.
More accurately, should it be rebirth?
To be honest, Ryan still had many attachments to his previous life, but since things had already happened, he could only force himself to adapt to the current situation as quickly as possible.
Looking on the bright side, the room's decor was sufficient to demonstrate the family's affluent economic circumstances.
With an elf mother, he inherited elven blood -- destined for striking looks and the ageless life of his kin!
So, did I already win at the starting line?
However, soon Ryan thought of a problem --
Where is his father now?
His wife had just given birth, yet he wasn't by her side - could this father be such an irresponsible scumbag?
At this moment, Franka gazed out the window anxiously, whispering to herself.
"How long this storm will last..."
Storm?
Ryan blinked, feeling strange.
The atmosphere in the room was quiet and serene, with noise almost nonexistent. Apart from the thunder just now, it hardly seemed like a place ravaged by a storm. He tilted his small neck and looked out the window with difficulty, suddenly stunned.
The sky outside the window was pitch-black as ink, dark clouds gathering, with flashes of lightning intermittently appearing and disappearing within the clouds.
A wave stronger than the last surged up from the sea surface, rising like city walls and surrounding the room!
Ryan's mouth gaped wide open.
Is he now, actually on the sea?
Is this room inside a ship's cabin?
As the ripples of water suddenly spread across his field of vision, Ryan had no time to ponder further.
As his blurry vision gradually became clear, an old, dusty book slowly opened before his eyes, with an ancient and mysterious aura wafting towards him.
On the title page, written in deep black ink:
[The Perfect Existence Tome]
[Pruning imperfect branches to guide its Bearer toward a flawless destiny!]
[Chronicling every flawed divergence, and dispensing recompense upon their elimination!]
Splash!
The yellowed book pages suddenly turned.
[Manifesting Flawed Divergence]
[Year old 0, while being pursued by the Royal Navy, you were born at sea. Your father - Leon Alexander - controlling the "Black Ensign" to battle the storm.]
[Since he was worried about his wife's safety, Leon was restless and accidentally got caught in a storm, disappearing without a trace, leaving you and your mother to depend on each other.]
[Year old1, the "Black Ensign Pirate Crew", having lost their leader Leon, quickly fell apart, and the beauty of mother was coveted by others.]
[At the same time, Leon's former enemies came looking for him.]
[You and your mother began to be hunted by pirates, and from then on, you lived a life of wandering and destitution.]
[Year old 3, you and your mother unfortunately fell into the pirates' trap.]
[In a desperate situation, Franka hid you in an abandoned barrel, drawing the pirates' attention away, and to avoid being dishonored, she resolutely chose suicide.]
[However, because your strength was too weak, you couldn't lift the barrel lid and ultimately suffocated to death in the wine barrel.]
After reading the words on the tome, Ryan's eyes widened, and a massive wave of thoughts surged through his mind.
"[The Perfect Existence Tome]?"
"[Manifesting Flawed Divergence]?"
According to the life trajectory on the tome, his entire life could only be described as a tragedy.
Born without a father, his mother died protecting him, and ultimately suffered the humiliation of dying inside a wine barrel.
It's so tragic.
Ryan felt chilled to the bone by the realization that if he did nothing now, everything would seemingly develop just like the "Flawed Divergence" noted in his records.
I don't want that kind of life!
I must find a way!
Ryan racked his brain intensely, quickly realizing that the critical turning point leading to his tragic life path was his father Leon's disappearance! If his father had not been swept into the turmoil, his father would have been able to protect him and mother, and they would not have been hunted by pirates.
Save dad and change my miserable life!
Just…
Ryan lowered his head, glancing at his small arms and legs, feeling somewhat desperate in his heart.
How could he, a newborn infant who can't even speak, possibly save his father?
However, rather than waiting for death, accepting such a miserable life, Ryan still wanted to struggle a bit.
So, Ryan took a deep breath, opened his mouth wide, using all of his strength.
"Waaaaaaa" he burst into tears!
"Ryan, what's wrong, Ryan?"
Franka was a first-time mother without experience taking care of children, unable to understand why Ryan had started crying again after just settling down.
Soon, she realized that Ryan's small hand was pointing straight in the direction of the door.
A pair of shiny, watery eyes stared directly at her, as if trying to convey some intention.
Perhaps due to the bond between mother and child, Franka miraculously guessed Ryan's thoughts: "You want to go out?"
She shook her head: "No, the wind and waves outside are too strong. It's very dangerous."
The reason this cabin is so peaceful and serene inside is because a special ritual has been performed, preventing external noise and vibration from penetrating this sealed space.
Hearing this, Ryan pouted his small mouth and began to wail loudly again.
At this moment, the midwife beside whispered: "Madam, could it be... [Revelation]?"
In this world, when beings with extraordinary powers or strong bloodlines give birth to offspring, there is a small probability that they will receive divine enlightenment and awaken extraordinary talents beyond ordinary people.
This phenomenon is called [Revelation].
The midwife knew this secret because she had previously delivered babies for some noblemen.
At this moment, the ritual performed on this room not only blocked the storm on the sea but also created some hindrance to the arrival of the [Revelation].
Ryan's unusual behavior might be related to this.
"[Revelation]..."
Franka's expression grew serious.
Although the possibility was low, it was related to her son's future prospects, so she had to consider it carefully.
"With me protecting Ryan, if we are just standing at the door, there shouldn't be much risk."
After roaming the seas for many years, Franka was not a delicate weak woman, and thus quickly made a decision.
She put on the coat from the edge of the bed and stood up, supporting herself on the bed's edge.
Franka's constitution was far surpassed than ordinary humans; even immediately after giving birth, she still retained the ability to move.
Holding Ryan in her arms, Franka slowly pushed open the door.
A thunderous roar split the air.
Outside the cabin, torrential rain was pouring down.
The raging wind carried cold rain, beating down on the pirate ship named "Black Ensign", its deck violently swaying amidst the waves, the roar of the sea filling the ears.
Inside and outside the cabin, it was like two completely different worlds!
Ryan's little face turned slightly pale.
In his previous life, he was a quintessential inland dweller who had barely seen the sea, let alone experienced a storm on the ocean.
The scene before him brought a powerful shock.
Illuminated by the brilliance of thunder, Ryan saw a towering figure standing firm in the midst of the raging storm and howling winds.
His tall and sturdy figure stood upright, like a giant confronting the raging sea, as if gazing into some existence deep within the ocean's depths. The next moment.
Leon turned his head back, looking surprised at Franka, who had just stepped out of the cabin.
When he saw her and the child safe and sound, Leon instantly broke into a smile, his worry completely vanishing from between his brows.
He opened his mouth, about to say something.
At that moment, a pitch-black tentacle thicker than the main mast of the "Black Ensign" suddenly stretched out from the sea, slapping toward Leon together with the murky, massive waves.
The tentacles seemed to emit a viscous, low growl, exuding a penetrating, bone-chilling horror and putrid stench.
"I am waiting for you!"
Leon was not alarmed but pleased, lifting a massive sword with a single hand that would normally require two hands to barely hold, and struck down towards the giant wave.
The great sword roared terrifyingly through the air, carrying the tremendous force capable of cleaving mountains and splitting rocks.
With a single sword strike, the massive tentacle was directly severed, its foul, viscous blood mixing with raindrops as it fell onto the deck.
Ryan opened his eyes wide, deeply shocked.
What kind of mighty power is this?
Even though he had realized that this was most likely a world possessing extraordinary power.
This brutal and terrifying sword strike was still deeply etched in his mind, impossible to forget throughout his long life.
My father, is he actually this badass?
However, the storm had not yet subsided.
Suddenly, a massive wave attacked from behind Leon, threatening to sweep him into the sea before he could even steady himself.
Ryan couldn't help but constrict his pupils.
Will he... truly be unable to change his own destiny?
At this moment, a fluorescent green light sphere shot out from Ryan's side, rushing directly towards that waves.
The waves churned chaotically and shattered, giving Leon a moment to catch his breath.
Ryan lifted his small head and saw Franka holding him with one hand, while her other hand pointed toward the direction of the massive waves, her pale and slender fingertips still faintly glowing.
Is this magic? Or a spell?
Suddenly, before Ryan could rejoice, the nearby sea surface began to churn like boiling water, with mysterious and profound power emerging from the waves. Within the wind and waves, blurred murmurs were intertwined.
In a trance, Leon, Franka, and the crew of the "Black Ensign" heard the simple syllables in the whisper - Ryan!
At this moment, the entire sea is calling out his name!
"[Revelation], it is [Revelation]!"
A sailor cried out in surprise, looking enviously at the infant in the swaddling clothes.
The power of the sea gradually gathered around him, leaving a deep blue mark on his shoulder.
Seeing this scene, Leon's expression was unusually solemn. With eyes burning with anger as he gazed toward the sea, he spoke in a low voice.
"No, this is a curse."
Ryan knew nothing about this, and in the moment the mysterious power surged into his body, he passed out.
At the very last second before losing consciousness, he vaguely saw the yellowed book pages turning once again.
[Flawed Divergence Eliminated]
[Reward: Sigil of Strength]
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