Chapter 412: Luke Finally Becomes the Master of His Own Existence!

'Wielder's strength…'

Luke's attention settled on this particular limitation, as he had already gained a basic understanding of the Authority's other functions during its activation.

Since both Emberlyn and Rhaenyra were A-Rank beings, while his cultivation had only reached C-Rank, it made sense that the Black Chronicle couldn't properly reconstruct their appearances or conversations, leaving him with nothing more than blurry figures and incomprehensible voices.

Satisfied with this explanation, Luke was about to close the System window when a series of notifications suddenly appeared before him, filling his vision with announcements he hadn't expected.

[DING!!!]

[Congratulations, Luke! You have successfully advanced to C-Rank!]

[Congratulations, Luke! Your fifth Forbidden Titan has awakened!]

[New Forbidden Titan Authority unlocked!]

[New Forbidden Titan Armor acquired!]

[New Eternal Titan abilities unlocked!]

[Congratulations! Your existing Forbidden Titans have received new abilities!]

Luke raised an eyebrow as he examined the notifications, particularly the announcement concerning his fifth Forbidden Titan, which immediately reminded him of the mysterious black-haired woman who had appeared earlier.

'That woman… Caelith called her sister.'

Considering that Caelith was also a Forbidden Titan, Luke quickly connected the two incidents and realized that the unfamiliar woman was probably the newly awakened Titan mentioned by the System.

'This time, the system wasn't late.'

A helpless smile briefly appeared on his face before he concentrated on the spiritual connections within his consciousness, where he discovered five distinct presences approximately ten kilometers away from him.

Although he was still curious about how his Titans had suddenly acquired humanoid bodies and could move around independently, Luke decided to leave those questions for later, especially when his breakthrough had already brought him so many things to investigate.

"Let's go back."

After saying this to Emberlyn and Rhaenyra, Luke suddenly rose several feet above the ground, causing both women to look at him in surprise as he accelerated upward and began flying toward the distant palace.

As he ascended, black magical clothing materialized around his body, covering him from head to toe and finally resolving the rather embarrassing problem of his nakedness.

"What?? He can fly like this??"

Emberlyn couldn't help expressing her confusion as she watched him soaring through the sky without wings, especially since the aura coming from his body clearly belonged to C-Rank.

Normally, such unrestricted flight was something only A-Rank beings could accomplish, yet Luke was already moving through the air as naturally as someone who had possessed the ability for years.

Seeing him rapidly increasing the distance between them, Emberlyn and Rhaenyra exchanged a brief glance before rising into the air themselves, following him without bothering to transform into their dragon forms.

Meanwhile, Luke was thoroughly enjoying the unfamiliar sensation of flying with his ordinary humanoid body, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face as he experimented with the powers he had acquired through his reconstruction.

After becoming an Eternal Titan, he had discovered that his affinity with the elements and abilities inherited from his Titans had improved considerably, allowing him to manipulate them more naturally, including the different physical characteristics associated with Myrkhal's Titan Faces.

Currently, he was using his control over force to lift and propel himself forward, while simultaneously manipulating the Void around his body to reduce the resistance of the surrounding space.

With those two abilities working together, Luke could move through the air at remarkable speed without needing wings or relying on any conventional flight technique.

He could even sense that, if he pushed himself further, he might be capable of outrunning an A-Rank being during an aerial pursuit.

'Seems like many fun things wait for me.'

A genuine smile spread across Luke's face as he continued flying toward the palace, enjoying the freedom that accompanied his new existence, particularly now that his emotions could no longer control him against his will.

For the first time, he felt that he had become the sole master of himself, and with his new universe-level lineage, even Valtharion could no longer treat him as an ordinary existence.

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Meanwhile, everything was proceeding normally at Rhaenyra's palace, with maids carrying various items through the entrance and nearby corridors, while the guards continued patrolling their assigned positions.

However, their peaceful routine was interrupted when three figures suddenly descended from the sky and landed directly before the palace entrance.

THAM!

The unexpected sound caused several servants to flinch, while the nearby guards immediately turned toward the newcomers, their initial alarm disappearing once they recognized the two dragon princesses and the young man accompanying them.

"Yek—! Princess, welcome back, and the young master."

One of the startled guards hurriedly greeted them, while the others also offered respectful bows, recovering their composure as the servants resumed their interrupted duties.

"Hmm."

Rhaenyra and Emberlyn acknowledged their greetings with a brief nod, whereas Luke merely continued walking toward the room that had been assigned to him earlier, showing little interest in the commotion their arrival had caused.

The two women accompanied him through the palace hallways, and after passing several corridors, Luke finally arrived before his room.

However, just as he was about to enter, he remembered something he had nearly forgotten and turned toward the dragon princesses.

"Thanks, both of you, for protecting me while I was in the middle of my breakthrough."

Although his expression remained relatively calm, Luke genuinely appreciated their assistance, particularly since he had been completely unconsious and couldn't have responded properly to any unexpected danger.

Rhaenyra merely gave a dismissive hum, behaving as though she hadn't done anything particularly noteworthy, while Emberlyn smiled upon hearing his gratitude.

However, after glancing toward her elder sister, Emberlyn lowered her head slightly and muttered in a voice that was barely above a whisper.

"It was me who protected you."

Luke heard her complaint perfectly well, but considering that he had already thanked both women, he chose not to argue about who deserved more credit.

"I have to rest. Cya later."

Having said that, Luke opened the door and entered his room before promptly shutting it behind him, leaving the two dragon princesses standing outside without giving them another opportunity to speak.

Emberlyn stared at the closed door with a disappointed expression, as she had been looking forward to spending some time with him after his breakthrough and had several things she wanted to discuss.

Unfortunately, Luke had apparently decided that examining his newly acquired powers was more important than accompanying her.

"Arrogant bastard."

Rhaenyra cursed him with an irritated expression before turning away from the door and walking down the corridor, while Emberlyn reluctantly followed her, occasionally glancing back with a downcast look.