Darkness enveloped him as Luke endured tear enducing headache. looking at his surroundings , Luke found a gaint book shimmering in erethreal and incorporal form .
Luke got closer to the book and tried reading it .
[The Chaotic Stars]
Looking at the clichè title of the book , Luke endured and finally turned it's pages and started reading it. His instinct told him that his current predicament has something to do with the book. Afterall , as someone who had nothing as entertainment in his life , Luke tried everything possible to gain thrill be it skydiving or reading cliché novels with stupid protagonist .
swish~ swish~
Sounds of pages turned could be heard while a figure sitting in front of a giant book could be seen in vast darkness. The shimmering book dimming little by little.
After an unknown amount of time , Luke exhaled a noexistent breath. He knew what was going on now.
The world he currently in is vastly different from his previous world.
This world is a magical civilisation that does not exclude technology.
The book was a typical novel. A group of youngsters gathering in academy for elites where they embark on a journey of face slapping and becoming powerful day by day. The story does not have a specific protagonist or antagonist. There are female characters but similarly no female lead. There are too many plotholes and broken or incomplete information but it gave Luke a rough outline.
Looking at the book , he summarised some points.
◇ The world is a magical .
◇There are mythical creatures , strange artifacts in this world.
◇Instead of a complete Royal rule , there are balanced factions. Although there might be some organisations in the shadows, it could be found later on.
◇ Looking at the current timeline , It's currently nearing the time described in the prophecy of an ancient God's awakening (Any information of said God currently unknown). According to the prophecy , God's anger would destroy the world .
◇Academy for the main characters is one of the faction in power alongside the royal faction and Military.
Luke tried to search but he didn't find any further information related Raven Voclain in the book. Neither his death nor his involvement in the development of stoyline .
Luke isn't a person who believes the future is certain. His being in this world is already a proof of that. He is certain , given the situation of this body , the person prior to him is either dead or was supposed to die.
There are no records of Voclain family or Raven Vocalin in the book. It's not surprising as the book revolves only around the main characters. Raven is either an 'Extra' or an extremely important character in the book.
Given the condition of the body , it could be easily assumed as an 'extra' since there aren't any guards nearby or protective devices on the body. But the said person is certainly a noble since he has that unique identity badge . He can't confirm his guess since he doesn't have any memories of the body yet.
One thing Luke was certain , under the faint moonlight and dancing shadows outside the cave , He gazed at the certain direction and his eyes deepened and lips curled.
'I will live '. He thought . 'So this is happy'. he thought in relish , savoring the newfound emotion and joy of living again.
Pulling a short sharp dagger out of his boots, he staggered out of the cave.
'Now then!' he said in his heart, ' Let's welcome the guests'.
" Captain We haven't found him anywhere as if he disappered in this world.I cannot determine his scent either. " The young cloaked boy said .
" Search for another hour . If we still cannot find him then he might be dead " .another cloaked man said.
Unbeknownst to them , a figure little further away from them was unstably supporting itself on a tree trunk thinking curiously, 'So is this a " headstart to transmigration perk".'
Luke threw a stone near the opposite tree. Three men noticed the commotion and ran to the position . Looking at the herbs in his hands he mixed , Luke smiled. He recognised earlier that these plants have anaesthetic proprties.
When the last man passed by him as if neglecting his very presence , Luke covered the man's mouth and nose with the herbal mix applied on his hand and pressed hard.
Since the man was unprepared , the sneak attack worked. The man soon fainted.
Slowly lying the man down , Luke grabbed his dagger and accurately threw on the neck of another man.
With thud , he dropped down.
The final cloaked man looked around alertly . He hid himself in the shadows of trees. Taking advantage of the perk he gained , Luke closed down on the man and threw another dagger applied with herbal mix . The man fainted.
Looking at the three fainted people , Luke finally staggered and after some time of effort , he pulled them all together . Cutting down thier hamstrings , and using thier cloaks to bind them , Luke finally waited for them to wake up.
It's not that he is opposed to the idea of killing. He just needed information , Afterall, he still does not stir any memories of this body.
The Cloaked bigger man woke first , He struggled subconsciously from his bindings. Soon his face contorted in pain.
" Woke up ", A hoarse voice akin rubbing a sandpaper sounded in his ears.
Looking up , Under the faint moonlight , he saw the face . The face of the person he was looking for .
"y-you!" , Horror could not describe his current emotions.
He was currently looking at the face of a person he deemed prey. The scariest thing was those eyes. Those eyes containg no emotions yet faint amusement could be seen in them .
" w-what do y-y-you want! " he stuttered in pain.
Luke looked at the man who he considered strong.
" Who sent you? "
" Let me go !! " the man excitedly said .
" Let me rephrase my question . why do your superior wish to kill me ? ". Luke asked again while carving on the mans arms with his small knife.
The man finally replied with a painful face. " Cadence Voclain" .
As if a switch has been turned on , memories poured into Luke's mind. He finally knew what was going on.
Cadence Vocalin. Raven Voclain's cousin.
The reason he wanted Raven dead was just for family inheritence . Luke could tell, it might look like it but it was by far no way the true reason.
Looking at the memories containing familiar unfamiliar emotions , Luke , Now Raven , Raven Voclain. opened his eyes .
After interrogating his three assailants for a while , Raven slit thier throats .Dragging them to the nearby cliff , he made his way out of the woods. Staggering all the way to place in his memories, somehow ending at the familiar place , he let loose his nerves and finally fainted.