My first day as the son of a duke was pretty nice. On the way back from what I now know is the Hero Association my mother didn't let me out of her site for a second. We even started talking and well it was pretty emotional as I didn't even know her real name. Emma Tobruk and Robert Tobruk those were the names of my parents. My father and mother met during WW3 and during that war the world changed and my father ended up becoming a Duke.
Both of my parents were mana users. My Mother has a high affinity towards Nature, Water, Wind, Earth and a medium affinity towards Fire. My Father on the other hand has a high affinity toward Fire, Lightning, Light, Wind, Water and a low affinity to death.
While my mother talked to me about their elemental affinities I realized why the king called me a monster. Out of all of the elements which are,
Fire
Water
Wind
Nature
Earth
Lightning
Blood
Light
Dark
Death
Life
Space
I possess affinity with two Law Elements, which are the most sought after elemental affinities to have. The Law elements are Death, Life, and Space so having two of the three is basically unheard of. The sad news is that because I have Qi I can't cultivate all the elements or that's what would have happened but since I have cultivation manuals from the system I don't have to worry. How am I going to cultivate them with my parents around? I mean I can't just say I got them from a stranger right?
"We have Arrived" the driver said as the car came to a stop.
My father was the first to open the door as he looked like he needed some air. Despite his stoic appearance, sadness could be felt creeping from his eyes. I got out of the car behind my mother as I looked at the mansion in front of me.
'Thank god its not old fashioned'
With all the king and duke talk I expect the homes to look like something from the Victorian era. While it did have some gothic architecture it still looked new and that's all that matters. Before we walked inside I looked behind me to see a large field full of flowers with multiple high tech gates wrapping around the premises. There also seemed to be a blue translucent shield forming a bubble around the mansion.
I guess you need to be extra safe when anyone could be a magic maniac.
"Greetings Duke ,Duchess, and Young master."
Two rows of maids and butlers bowed as we entered the mansion.
Black and white marble covered the floors as the walls were made out of something akin to steel. Works of art hung on the walls and two giant staircases lead to each side of the house. It was really a work of art, at least I thought so.
"Craw prepare a bath in my son's room. He is probably tired after the awakening ceremony."
"Yes, Duchess."
I guess my mom is more observant than I gave her credit for.
"The rest of you are to return to your normal duties. My son shall pick his personal maid and butler at a later date."
"Yes, your grace"
The maids and butlers returned to their duties as my mother and father gave me a tour of the house. As we walked we continued to talk about ourselves and even my dad started to open up. I told then about my interest in history books and they decided to oblige me, showing the home library with thousands of different books.
I couldn't help but read at least a little about this world. Even though I was tired I still couldn't resist. I grabbed the book titled 'Basic World History Since the Awakening' and cracked open the first page.
'On January 1st, 1990 the world changed. A loud boom was heard throughout the world and people started to gain mysterious powers only thought to exist in fantasy. Countries from all over the world held a conference and let's say many sides didn't agree with one another. Soon war started as bigger countries began to push around smaller ones until they submitted.
This happened until one day, the day that changed the world, Revelation Day. Named after the biblical apocalypse the day marked the ending of government and the establishment of chaos. World leaders and their administrations were assassinated in one night. Governments began to fall and the strong began to flourish. The weak could only suck up to the strong in hopes of being spared. The world was a hell with no change at redemption until the Union of Hero's was established.
Soon Hero's from all over the world worked to establish order once again. The world had changed forever and the Union knew this so they began to go back to an old style of government with a king as its main source of power. The major powers were the first to establish order and fully convert to the new government system.
Thorus Ragnar took control as king of the United States now named Arcadium.
Spencer Rollins took control of Canada.
Sofia Isadoro united South American and renamed it Elysium
Winston Walker took control of Europe uniting it under one banner.
Alexander Volkov took control of Russia.
China was taken over by Liu Chen
India was taken over by Yash Trijal.
Australia was taken over by Oliver Lynch
Antarctica was taken by Siku Atka
Japan (Territory same as during WW2) was taken over by Emperor Akito
These 10 Hero's alongside their appointed nobles are ruling this new world of magic.
Will this system succeed or will we fall back into war once again.'
I was stunned the page ended like that and I didn't bother continuing as I was tired and my bath was ready. I get up and leave the library thinking about what I've read. It truly was a basic description but at least I have some sort of idea.
I hurry into the bath and soon after I fall asleep.
Next Day-----------------
Sunshine peaked through the windows as I was waking up. The bed was god given as my mental exhaustion seemed to have disappeared.
'System show me the rewards from yesterday with descriptions attached.'