Cosmic Ruler - Chapter 157

Chapter 157: A New World II

Two years had passed since Aiden first arrived in this world. Initially wary, the sisters’ family soon realized that Aiden was genuinely a four-year-old boy, prompting them to lower their guard and eventually give him an identity. He became the butler of their youngest princess, Chloe D. Ravan, who was around Aiden’s age.

Aiden grew up alongside Chloe, learning and playing with her during the day and training in the ways of a butler at night. Chloe, as her name suggested, was from the royal family of Ravan, a prominent clan on the eastern side of the Central Continent in the world of Libertas.

Libertas was divided into five continents, and the Ravan kingdom had a natural advantage: it was surrounded by protective mountains, making invasions difficult. Unlike Celestaria, which was home to various kinds of energies, Libertas’s primary energy source was Spirit Energy. Today was the day when Aiden would first awaken his Spirit, a significant milestone on his path of cultivation.

In this world, Spirits acted as refiners, helping individuals absorb and refine environmental Spirit Energy. The quality of one’s Spirit determined their future potential in cultivation, with Spirits ranked from Grade 1 to Grade 9—Grade 1 being the worst and Grade 9 the best. There were even legends of Spirits beyond these grades.

Chloe was destined to awaken the lineage Spirit of the Ravan family, known as the Winged Tyrant, with only unknown factor being of what element it would be.

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In a grand hall adorned with intricate carvings and glowing with soft, ambient light, Chloe and Aiden stood side by side. The hall was filled with the elite of the Ravan family and high-ranking officials. Today was a momentous occasion: the awakening ceremony for Chloe and Aiden.

Chloe’s father, King Orion D. Ravan, stood before them, his regal presence commanding attention. “Today, we gather to witness the awakening of our beloved Chloe and her loyal butler, Aiden. May their Spirits be strong and their paths bright.”

“May their Spirits be strong and their paths bright,” everyone, including Chloe and Aiden, echoed in unison.

“First is Aiden,” an old man announced as the King sat back down after his speech, yielding the stage to the elder.

Aiden nodded and stepped forward, his heart pounding in his chest.

“Good luck,” Chloe whispered secretly, her eyes filled with encouragement.

Aiden smiled back in response, then positioned himself before the elder.

The old man nodded, handing Aiden a pearl-sized bead. It was pure white, with a swirling cloud of energy inside. “Ingest this Spirit Pearl and then sit cross-legged, focusing on your soul,” the old man guided.

Aiden nodded, took a deep breath, and sat down. He gulped down the pearl, feeling a surge of energy hit him from the inside. He entered a trance-like state, his surroundings fading away.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a pure white space. The space began to change, first shifting to pure gold, then to pure black, and finally settling into a golden-white hue. Confusion washed over Aiden; it seemed he had awakened not one but three spirits.

As he watched, the three clouds reached equilibrium, and his spirit sea turned pure white again. Grasslands appeared below, and a blue sky soared above, while three islands emerged, each housing one of his spirits.

Aiden first approached the golden island. There, he found a crystalline white sword with golden wavy designs and a translucent gem at the end of its hilt. Its name resonated within him: Golden Sword that Severs Everything.

Next, he went to the black castle. Inside, he encountered a dragon, its blue eyes meeting his. The dragon’s pitch-black scales and horn-adorned crown showcased its majesty. The name of this spirit echoed in his mind: Death Dragon of Infinite Darkness.

Lastly, he approached the whitish-golden castle, where he found a thread—a meter-long thread. As he gazed at it, the name became clear: Destiny Thread of Million Miracles.

Aiden slowly returned to consciousness, opening his eyes to the concerned and curious faces around him. The old man’s eyes twinkled with amazement.

“What Spirit did you awaken?” he asked as Aiden stood up.

Aiden nodded and then raised his right hand. From it emerged the Golden Sword.

The old man and others stood up as a pressure released from the sword just as it made its entrance.

“Check its grade,” Orion commanded.

The old man, coming out of his stupor, nodded and then brought out another device. He placed Aiden’s hand on it, and a number appeared on the screen, causing the old man’s eyes to widen.

“What is the result?” Orion frowned and asked.

“Your Majesty, it’s a Grade 8 spirit,” the old man announced, causing murmurs to fill the once silent hall.

Everyone watched in amazement, some even cursing themselves for not having gone for a walk in the forest that day. If they had found Aiden first, they could have declared him as their successor. After all, even the Ravan family’s lineage spirit, the Winged Tyrant, was only Grade 6, yet Aiden had awakened a Grade 8 spirit.

Even Chloe’s brothers and sisters looked at Aiden with heated gazes, especially the princesses, who eyed him hungrily, as if to make him their own.

Sensing everyone’s gaze on him, Chloe pouted and said in dissatisfaction, “When will it be my turn?”

Her question redirected everyone’s attention away from Aiden. They all looked at the angry Chloe, then at the elder in charge, who told Aiden to step back and then called Chloe up.

She went through the same procedure and awakened the Grade 6 Winged Tyrant of Darkness Element. The spirit manifested as a woman clad in pitch-black armor with raven wings sprouting from her back.

“Wait, something’s wrong with Princess Chloe’s spirit,” one of the elders suddenly said.

Everyone looked at Chloe’s spirit and noticed the difference: her spirit also had a sword at its waist. The sword was in a scabbard with only a silver hilt with a dragon pattern showing.

“Check her spirit grade too,” Orion ordered, and the old man checked Chloe’s spirit grade.

Seeing the result, the old man looked at Orion and said, “Your Majesty, it’s Grade 8.”

Commotion erupted once again in the hall.

“Silence,” Orion stood up and said, causing the hall to plunge back into silence. His gaze swept over everyone, then he looked at Chloe and asked, “Princess Chloe, what is your spirit’s name?”

Chloe bowed respectfully and replied, “Black Valkyrie, Your Majesty.”

Orion nodded and then looked at Aiden.

Aiden took the cue, bowed, and then said, “Sword of Valkyrie.”

Hearing him, Orion fell into thought, his gaze shifting between Chloe and Aiden.

“Today, I have another announcement to make,” he said, and everyone bowed.

“From today onwards, Aiden is no longer a butler. He is now Chloe’s fiancé. They will marry once they reach the age of marriage.”

No one found this announcement strange; it was common to choose a better partner with a good spirit. Instead of frowning and mocking him, everyone, excluding the royal family, gazed at him with envy.

Chloe’s face lit up with a mixture of surprise and happiness. She looked at Aiden, who smiled back, feeling a sense of relief and excitement for what the future held.

Orion continued, “Aiden, your exceptional spirits and bond with Chloe are clear signs of your destiny together. I trust you will honor this responsibility.”

Aiden bowed deeply, his heart filled with determination. “I will, Your Majesty.”

He didn’t oppose the decision; after spending two years with Chloe, he had come to like her bubbly personality. With this final announcement, the ceremony concluded, and everyone returned to their work, only to send some gifts to Aiden.

At night, Aiden found his room flooded with various kinds of gifts. He looked at them and then waved his hand, and everything went inside his Spirit Sea. Another advantage of the Spirit Sea was that it also worked as a storage ring, allowing him to store anything he wanted, even living things.

Aiden then laid on his bed and muttered, “Status.”

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Name : Aiden

Age : 6 years

Race : Human

Spirit : Golden Sword that Severs Everything

Death Dragon of Infinite Darkness

Destiny Thread of Million Miracles

Realm : Spirit Apprentice (Lower)

Authority : Akashic Lord

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Aiden nodded and then opened the Golden Sword details.

Golden Sword that Severs Everything:

Grade: ???

Element: Light

Abilities:

Absolute Severance: A powerful sword strike that can cut through almost anything, leaving nothing in its path, capable of bypassing all defenses and severing even space itself.

Heroic Spirit: Grants the wielder enhanced physical and mental abilities, imbuing them with the courage and strength of legendary heroes.

Domination Domain: Creates a domain where the wielder has absolute control over light, manipulating it to attack, defend, or even bind enemies within its reach.

Seeing the Information about it, Aiden said” So, this is the Spirit related to you Myne Right?”

“Yes , it was due to me you awakened it” Myne nodded as she replied.

Currently Sword Grade is unknown as there are ranks beyond Grade 9, he just dont know about it.

As for 8th grade during the test, it was him using Falsify, sub skill of Akashic Authority.

And not only his but also on Chloe too.

After all he once secretly poured Astrium essence into her energy veins, causing her Spirit to mutate and evolve to 18 winged Fallen Angel.