[Manifesting Flawed Divergence]
[Year old 1, you received the forbidden artifact "Doom Mirror" from Kent.]
[After your reflection in the mirror, misfortune will cling to you, never to part.]
[Year old 2, you suffered a severe illness that left you with a lifelong medical condition, significantly reducing your life expectancy.]
[Year old 5, misfortune gradually began to affect your closest relatives, with your father Leon experiencing repeated setbacks in his career, and your mother Franka falling ill with a strange disease, growing increasingly weak.]
[Year old 10, You trudged arduously onto the [Mystrum Path], but be struck by the backlash of the [Mystrum Sea] during the advancement ritual.
[Your soul is damaged, and your [Mystrum Path] is thus severed.
[Year old 60, you closed your eyes in frustration and regret...]
Looking at the book page that suddenly appeared before him, Ryan's expression changed instantly.
A "Flawed Divergence" has appeared again!
Moreover, compared to the previous "natural disaster" of the storm, the cause of this "Flawed Divergence" is clearly a "man-made disaster"!
Ryan opened his eyes wide, staring at Kent in front of him.
The youth's nose was beaded with slight droplets of sweat, his gaze evasive, seemingly very nervous.
At the same time, he walked up to Ryan, took out a wooden box from his chest, and prepared to open it.
Oh no!
Ryan's heart rang with alarm.
Following the tome' hint, the box certainly does not contain a playful little gift to amuse children, but rather the malevolent "Doom Mirror" brimming with ill intent!
But why?
Ryan glanced at the "Black Snake" Javier, who was chatting happily with Leon nearby, and noticed his cold gaze intentionally or unintentionally falling on himself. It was obvious that he was the mastermind behind this incident!
If Javier were to deliver the gift himself, both Leon and Franka would become wary.
If Kent does this, even if his behavior seems unnatural, it would only be seen as a child's shyness.
Damn it, why I can't speak right now!
Ryan was seething with anger deep within his heart.
At this moment, Kent was far too close to him, even though he could attract his parents' attention with a cry.
As long as they hesitate for a second and let Kent open the box, everything will be over!
At a critical moment, you still have to rely on yourself!
The next moment.
A black cross-shaped rune flashed across Ryan's eyes.
As the runes spun, surging power rushed into his delicate body like waves.
"[Sigil of Strength]!"
Just as Kent was about to open a crack in the wooden box, Ryan's small, fleshy hand swung directly at it.
Kent didn't mind at all, thinking it was just an act of curiosity by Ryan. Besides, how much strength could a child who had just turned one year old possibly have?
With a sharp crack.
Kent's wooden box slipped from his hand and fell, revealing a small mirror the size of a palm inside.
"This... I..."
Kent froze for a moment, subconsciously wanting to pick up the mirror, but forgetting his father's previous instructions.
He bent down, lowered his head, and naturally saw his own reflection in the mirror.
An intangible, imperceptible strange power entangled around Kent, impossible to separate.
Seeing this scene, Javier, the "Black Snake," immediately turned pale.
At the same time, Franka and Leon's gazes also fell on that mirror, and they quickly noticed that something was wrong.
"A one-time forbidden relic? What a bold move!"
Leon's smile instantly faded from his eyes, replaced by a cold, frosty gaze of indifference.
"Javier, do you have anything else to say?"
Javier did not hesitate, immediately kneeling before Leon: "Everything was my idea. Kent is innocent."
Javier was smart enough to know that resistance was futile in the face of overwhelming power, and it was better to preserve the last remnants of his dignity.
"You can deal with me however you want, but for the sake of our past relationship, at least... spare Kent's life?"
Leon did not say another word to Javier, simply waved his hand and spoke to the pirates beside him.
"Take them down, you know what to do."
"My Lord...! Please..."
Javier's pleading voice gradually faded away, and the atmosphere in the dining room had long since transformed from jovial to cold and ruthless.
Leon's razor-sharp gaze swept across each of his subordinates by the dining table like a curved blade, his terrifying pressure condensing into a tangible form.
"I know that some of my brothers have issues with me."
"But I hope you don't forget the first rule of the "Black Ensign Pirate Crew" -- "
"Traitor, must die!"
Leon's words paused for a moment, and he began to announce the topic he had already prepared: "Next year, I plan to establish a company in the eastern part of the Rhine Kingdom, called "East Rhine Company".
"Who agrees? Who disagrees?"
Many people might not believe that pirates talk about democracy!
Some important matters require decision-making through voting.
Of course, just like how everyone is born equal, yet some are always more equal than others, those with extraordinary power also have more say than ordinary people.
However, at this moment, Ryan's attention was drawn to the hint on the tome.
[Flawed Divergence Eliminated]
[Reward: Mystrum Unit +1!]
What's [Mystrum Unit]? What is that?
Just as the doubt arose in Ryan's mind, he felt an indescribable force flowing through his entire body, washing over his soul like gentle waves. An inexplicable sense of comfort and ease.
At the same time, several lines of ink appeared on the page with Ryan's personal information.
[Mystrum Unit: 1.1]
**Note: [Mystrum Unit] is the energy level unit of [Mystrum]. The higher the [Mystrum Unit], the more [Mystrum] you can control, allowing you to perform higher-level Mystrurgy.**
This year, Ryan learned from the occasional words of his parents and maids.
What is called [Mystrum], in full, is the hidden power, the mysterious power, which is the general term for all supernatural forces, including magic power, blood lineage power, curse power... all fall under the category of [Mystrum].
However, typically, the awakening of [Mystrum] only occurs after stepping onto the [Mystrum Path] and becoming a Beyonder..
How can I have [Mystrum Unit: 1.1] at just one year old?
Where did this "0.1" come from?
Looking at the words on the tome, Ryan understood in his heart.
After eliminating the "Flawed Divergence", the reward is mostly related to the experience from that period of life.
For the "Flawed Divergence" of first time, Ryan died suffocated in the wine barrel due to insufficient strength, and the tome rewarded him with [Sigil of Strength].
In this time, Ryan, whose [Mystrum Path] was severed, clearly harbored an immense obsession and yearning for power, which then led to the increase of his [Mystrum Unit].
No matter what, having [Mystrum] in advance is always a good thing.
Calming his inner thoughts, Ryan only then realized a wave of lingering fear.
"This time was really dangerous. If it weren't have the [Sigil of Strength], I'm afraid I would have..."
He originally thought he could grow up safely under his parents' protection, but now it seems that being the leader of the pirates inherently represents danger!
The enemy cannot defeat the powerful Leon head-on and will inevitably try to find a breakthrough through other family members.
In the world of pirates, it has always been this bloody and brutal.
"I need to master more means of self-preservation."
Thinking about this, Ryan's gaze swept across the pages.
On the bottom of the personal information page, a black cross-shaped rune was drawn.
Next to it, annotated in deep black handwriting:
[Sigil of Strength] (Level 1)
[Description: Slightly enhances the Bearer's strength, activating the sigil, can burst out strong power in a short time.]
[Strength, engraved in the sigil.]
The effect of this talent is simple and brutal, which is to actively and passively increase strength.
Although Ryan's physical development was relatively slow, when it came to strength, he was definitely not inferior to a 3-year-old child. The slap that just sent the wooden box flying was at least equivalent to the "child's strength of a 10-year-old!"
Moreover, this power will grow over age.
This is just a Level 1 sigil!
Since there has annotations of level, it means that its level can be improved!
However, the method of improvement is not yet clear.
Ryan couldn't help but feel somewhat expectant, wondering what effects the [Sigil of Strength] would have after advancing to a higher level
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