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Totem King
墨書 Inktalez
Night.
In the study, a boy around sixteen or seventeen years old was sprawled over the desk, seemingly asleep, with a large, thick parchment scroll spread out beneath him.
The table in front of him was piled high with books, many of which were worn and tattered, as if they had been left untouched for decades.
Knock, knock, knock!
Suddenly, the door was knocked on, and a somewhat androgynous female voice called from outside, "Xiar, are you in there?"
After receiving no response, the person pushed the door open. It was a strikingly confident woman, exuding an aura of decisiveness like a general returning from battle.
However, upon seeing the sleeping boy, a hint of tenderness appeared on her face. She walked over and gently shook him. "Xiar, wake up. Go back to bed; it's easy to catch a cold like this."
After shaking him a few times with no response, she quickly pulled him up from the desk in alarm.
"Ugh, my head hurts!"
The boy groggily opened his eyes, rubbing his messy wine-red hair with his right hand. Unbeknownst to him, his hair had already fallen to shoulder length.
"You scared me! I thought something happened to you," the woman said as she lightly patted her chest, causing waves to ripple that made the boy's eyes widen in surprise.
But she didn’t notice his reaction; instead, she reached out and ruffled his hair into a nest-like mess. "I'm leaving early tomorrow morning. You need to take care of yourself when I'm not around."
"You..."
Xiar barely managed to utter a word before being pulled into her embrace. The softness against his chest made his face heat up, and he quickly relaxed, fearing he might embarrass himself.
"Ah, I don't want to go either, but that Bandit is too arrogant and has already caused dozens of deaths. Now I've received orders from above to eliminate them."
The other person wrapped their arms around him, gently patting his back, and suddenly asked with some confusion, "Huh? Why have you changed? Didn't you used to avoid hugs?"
She released him and noticed a hint of blush on the boy's face, instantly breaking into an extremely joyful smile. "Good little brother, I didn't expect you to finally care about me! Don't worry, once I finish this battle, I'll spend some quality time with you!"
"Hehe, hehe..."
A standard lovesick smile appeared on her face, causing the boy to instinctively shiver. Then she chuckled and turned to leave the study.
After she left, the boy stared at the door, his eyes filled with confusion. What the other person didn't know was that this body had quietly changed owners!
A massive influx of information surged in his mind, causing a splitting headache.
The woman he had just encountered was named Lia Meisterlin, the eldest daughter of the Mestlin Family. She was strong in combat and served in the military, pursued by countless admirers. At home, she was an annoying sister who enjoyed treating "me" like a toy.
He looked around the room; there were no signs of modern amenities. The lighting came from oil lamps, and a fragrant aroma wafted through the room as the flames flickered.
The wooden curtains were embedded with somewhat blurry glass, and the walls were bare, clearly showing the gray-black stone bricks that made up the structure.
He paid no attention to these details and walked to the door to gaze into the vast night. He then placed his hands in front of him.
These hands were delicate and slender, enough to make any girl envious. It was clear they had never done any rough work; they were accustomed to a young master's treatment.
"Who am I?"
He spoke to himself in confusion as he felt the cool night breeze against his skin.
"I am Xiar, Charles Mesterling, the sole heir of the Mestlin Family, and the only son of Baron Bougiano..."
"No, I am Su Hao, from the Flowering Family!"
Two consciousnesses collided in his mind, causing him to bang his head against the wall repeatedly, making a loud thud.
Eventually, the confusion in his eyes dissipated, transforming into endless astonishment.
Originally, he had been feeling discontent at work and had gone out for a drink after being scolded by his boss. To his surprise, when he opened his eyes again, he found himself transported to another world!
He couldn't afford to lament his unfortunate fate; instead, he began to sift through the unfamiliar memories in his mind.
The boy whose body he had taken over was only sixteen years old and was about to celebrate his coming-of-age ceremony in a month. Unfortunately, he would never reach that milestone.
The human brain is a fascinating thing; even things you have long forgotten are often still stored deep within your memory, surfacing with this new memory fusion.
After reviewing these memories, he discovered that this world resembled Europe during the First Industrial Revolution, where machines were rapidly replacing manual labor.
Steam trains and steamships were emerging everywhere. The rising bourgeoisie were eager to gain their own voice, and various crises began to quietly emerge...
However, he found himself in an empire—the Harrison Empire.
This colossal entity boasted an ancient and rich history, having once ruled the entire human continent a thousand years ago. Although it had fragmented due to declining national strength, it remained the most powerful empire in the world today.
The territory of Harrison spanned half a continent and was divided into thirty-six counties. He was located in Farn County, specifically in Shining Gold Town, a settlement formed primarily around gold mines.
Shining Gold Town was the fief of the Mestlin Family. Their ancestors had achieved great military feats for the empire, earning them permanent hereditary rights. They had established themselves in Shining Gold Town and ruled over vast areas nearby.
"Hey, it's not bad. I have become a noble child. It is much better than starting on AquaStar, but..." He looked at the two moons juxtaposed in the sky and sighed quietly, feeling lonely. "After all, I have left my family. Although my parents are nagging me to get married, which makes me very annoyed, I still miss them very much after I leave!" He shook his head, dispelled the sadness, and began to read in earnest. Looking at the memory, trying to find out how the original owner of the body died. Judging from past life experience, if you want to seize someone else's body, you can only take advantage of the moment when the other person is weak enough to die. How could the sole heir of a dignified Baron die inexplicably? There is obviously a big secret in it! However, there is no relevant information in the other party's memory. The original owners of these bodies had been staying at home reading books and had never left the manor. There are very few people that I usually come into contact with. Apart from saying hello to my father every morning, there are only half-sisters and servants. Hey, no, there is another person! The figure of a man in a slutty robe appeared in his mind. The man was a mysterious businessman who came from other places and had sold some extremely rare things to the original owner. The most important thing is that this person once told the original owner some very miraculous things, just like the image of a Taoist master. SpiritMaster! This was a term that the other party had used before, and he also mentioned a "totem" in a subtle way, and checked him and found that he had some kind of "qualification". When the other person mentioned Spirit Master, his eyes were filled with dazzling light, as if he was seeing his lifelong pursuit.
The young man had not noticed this before; he had been immersed in the various strange tales of the other person. After years of navigating the social workplace, he had long learned to read people's eyes.
"This is it," he said, reaching for the object hanging around his neck.
It was a grayish-brown stone with a white core, looking quite unremarkable—something that would be ignored if tossed aside on the road.
However, this was the "Treasure" that the other person had sold him. The original owner had witnessed the other person using this Treasure to perform miraculous "magic," conjuring flames out of thin air!
"What is this thing?" He examined the stone closely, eager to smash it open and discover its secrets.
Without hesitation, he placed the stone on the ground and grabbed a chair to smash it down. He was already convinced that the other person was up to something and would not easily overlook this clue.
Bang!
The stone cracked in two, and Su Hao picked up one half, only to be astonished as the white substance inside began to flow out like liquid, merging into his palm.
"Welcome to use the Totem Evolution Assistance Modulator!"
A strange message appeared in his mind, causing his eyes to glaze over as he stared at the familiar translucent Interface that materialized before him. He muttered in disbelief, "No way, isn't this the Interface from that game I played earlier?!"
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