Last Ruler Of The Empty Throne

[YOU ARE EVOLVING TO THE 'FIRST REALM']

That was the message Jon received before his vision was engulfed in a blinding light. When his eyes opened again, he found himself in a different place.

Everything was white, the ground, the sky, the horizon. A strange, almost oppressive familiarity gnawed at Jon. He had seen this before, recently.

His Mind World was white, and when he used his Moon skill, everything around him turned to the same pale hue.

But this is was even more familiar he thought while furrowing his brow trying to recall where he'd felt this exact sensation.

Then, like a slap to the face, it hit him, 'My last dream.'

The one that took him out for two days, the one that still sent shivers down his spine when he remembered it.

After being told he had slept for two whole days, Jon had feared sleep itself, dreading the possibility of being trapped in that otherworldly nightmare again. Yet, here he was facing it head-on, sooner than expected.

He scanned the endless white expanse, eyes wary for any sudden threat. But after two minutes of eerie silence, the world shifted. The whiteness dissolved, and Jon found himself back in the real world, standing exactly where he had been before.

"What...?" Jon muttered, trying to make sense of what had just happened, but before he could grasp it, a flood of messages from the system bombarded his mind.

[YOU HAVE EVOLVED TO THE FIRST REALM. IT IS THE FOUNDATION REALM. BUILD YOUR FOUNDATION FROM HERE. A STURDY FOUNDATION LEADS TO A BETTER FUTURE.]

[YOU HAVE OBTAINED CLASS 'MOON DREAMER'.]

[FIRST REALM CLASS 'MOON DREAMER': A MOON DREAMER DEVELOPS INTUITION, KNOWLEDGE, AND A DEEPER CONNECTION TO THE MOON AND DREAMS.]

[YOU HAVE OBTAINED THE SKILL 'DREAM SCROLL'.]

['DREAM SCROLL' (SECOND REALM) LEVEL 5: YOU CAN NOW READ THE HISTORY OF OBJECTS TO AN EXTENT…]

[YOU HAVE OBTAINED THE TRAIT 'MOON PATH'.]

['MOON PATH' (THIRD REALM): YOU CAN USE THE MOON'S ENERGY MORE EFFICIENTLY…]

[DUE TO YOUR FAIRLY LARGE MASSACRES, THE TITLE 'SCHOOL DESTROYER' HAS BEEN CREATED.]

[SCHOOL DESTROYER: DURING MASSACRE, ALL STATS +10%.]

[YOUR **** LEVEL HAS INCREASED.]

[YOUR LEVEL HAS INCREASED.]

[YOUR LEVEL HAS INCREASED.]

[YOUR LEVEL...]

[YOU HAVE REACHED LEVEL 32]

[YOU HAVE OBTAINED: STRENGTH +100, AGILITY +110, STAMINA +150, MANA +250, HEALTH +350.]

[YOUR SKILL SLOT HAS INCREASED…]

[...]

The messages finally slowed, leaving Jon to process the changes in his body.

He clenched his hands, feeling the raw power coursing through his veins that he almost couldn't believe it was his body. Everything felt different, he felt like now he could destroy the grasshoppers with only pure strength.

And as for the feeling of evolving to the first realm. It was like a weight that had been dragging him down for a long time was suddenly lifted.

'So this why they are called realms.' It was like he finally understood something crucial.

Next, with a quiet breath, he called out, 'Status'.

[STATUS]

[NAME: JON WHYTE

AGE: 19

LEVEL: 32

CLASS: MOON DREAMER

TITLE: SCHOOL DESTROYER

STRENGTH: 233 AGILITY: 260 STAMINA: 290 (+28) MANA: 900 HEALTH: 660

SKILLS: INSTANT CALCULATION (FIRST REALM) LEVEL 5, MOON (SECOND REALM) LEVEL 1, MOON GAZING (SECOND REALM), REGENERATION (SECOND REALM), MIND WORLD, SHADOW STEPS, DREAM SCROLL (SECOND REALM)

PASSIVE SKILLS: COMPOSURE (THIRD REALM) LEVEL 5, MARTIAL EXPERT (FIRST REALM) (EVOLVABLE), MOON PATH (THIRD REALM), ****]

STATUS POINTS: 40]

Jon skimmed over the numbers, his eyes locking on his mana total. Just a short while ago, he had barely any mana left, and now it surged within him, more abundant than ever, however, he wasn't happy as he would have been.

And the last was, the skills that had been hidden before were now readable:

[MOON (SECOND REALM) LEVEL 1: YOU HAVE…]

[MOON GAZING (SECOND REALM): YOU…]

[REGENERATION (SECOND REALM): YOU HAVE OBTAINED…]

He glanced through the descriptions quickly, noting their length but not feeling overwhelmed by it like before.

What puzzled him, though, was the clarity of his passive skills, they were at a realm higher than his current one and he could still see it.

Unlike his skills, which were blocked until he reached a certain strength, these skills were visible without issue even the third realm was visible when he was unranked.

'So, this is what a class is,' he thought. As he had anticipated, the passive skills were tied to his class, and the rest, he assumed, were latent powers that would awaken in time.

For now, that was all the system had to offer. The rest of the journey would be for him to experience firsthand.

Overall, if he had to describe the feeling of evolving to the First Realm, it was undeniably powerful. Yet, due to his circumstances, it didn't feel like a moment to celebrate.

Jon sighed deeply for what felt like the thousandth sigh of the day. His eyes wandered, and they soon locked onto a group watching him from a distance.

The onlookers stiffened, startled that he had noticed them.

"First realm…" Cynthia whispered, stunned. "Jon, he-he's in the first realm."

Jenny stood in shock; the words caught in her throat. She had assumed Jon was merely evolving his skills, not transitioning into the First Realm.

When had he completed the requirements?

How had he moved so quickly?

Besides Jon had been asleep for 2 days and they had used that time to go far in their requirements but now he had suddenly passed them.

But they couldn't remain in shock for too long, Cynthia snapped out of it and turned to Jenny,

"Let's go"

While going towards Jon, very few in the group trailed behind, while many of them stayed rooted in their spots, either they had fainted from the previous battle or too afraid to come near.

Jon, after feeling the changes from the system, was now noting the changes he discovered himself. His mana spread now extended far beyond the previous 800-meter range. It now reached 1,500 meters in every direction. And if he focused on a spot, it could reach the cafeteria.

Another, was his Moon energy. It had now become a bit darker and more potent in quality with his connection with the moon growing stronger. Now, it was as if he was standing beneath the moon's full glow.

Then what would happen when night fell?

His physical appearance had changed as well. Though he couldn't see himself he had certainly become more handsome. His eyes, which had been bloodshot, were now back to their normal brown. His hair had darkened slightly, and while his height remained the same, his build had grown more solid.

And lastly, he could even see a new ability from his watch:

[??? ??? Watch (???? Realm):

Passive: Pocket Storage

Active: Locate Treasures]

The description was simple but powerful. It meant he could now locate treasures within a wide range, much like Cynthia's ability but on a larger scale.

He was eager to explore the potential of this new skill, but for now, his mind was elsewhere.

With a final deep breath, he steeled his heart. 'I'll carry this pain alone. I won't transfer it to anyone else.'

Evolving had strengthened not just his body but also his resolve, his willpower, and his mind. He was ready to bear the weight of his losses.

So, he didn't want something personal to him to affect his relationship with others.

And the moment, he made that silent vow, the group finally reached him.

And without waiting for any questions or words of comfort, Jon turned to them, not looking at anyone in particular and spoke,

"Let's continue."