In the vast Fairy World, the year 30,334 marks an era where martial arts dominate society, dictating status, power, and influence.

Within the Kingdom of Veloria, part of the Human Empire, lies the Royal Castle, where the 17th prince, Lucas Veloria, resides. His life, however, is far from what one might expect of royalty.

At twenty years old, Lucas spends his days in quiet solitude, often retreating to the back garden of his mansion within the royal grounds.

His gaze, as always, drifts aimlessly toward the sky, his thoughts elsewhere. Despite being born into royalty, Lucas feels out of place.

Though blessed with good looks, which occasionally draw the attention of others, his reputation is largely defined by what he lacks: martial talent. In a world where martial prowess is a hallmark of greatness, Lucas is an anomaly, standing in the shadows of his gifted siblings.

But there's more to Lucas than meets the eye—a secret he's harbored for the last 20 years. He is not of this world.

Lucas is a transmigrator, a soul displaced from a distant world called Earth, a place governed by modern technology rather than ancient martial arts.

On Earth, Lucas had lived an ordinary life, but upon transmigrating, he found himself in the body of a prince in a world where the strong thrive, and the weak fade into obscurity.

Lucas quickly learned that the path to power in the Fairy World is tied to mastering martial arts.

At the tender age of five, royal instructors introduced him to the martial arts system, a system both complex and daunting. It was a hierarchy of strength, with cultivators advancing through stages that determined their power and potential.

These stages included:

Energy Accumulation

Core Building

Spiritual Condensation

Soul Embryo

Spirit Fusion

Emptiness Ascension

Each stage, in turn, was subdivided into nine small realms, with the path to mastery long and treacherous.

Upon learning this, Lucas initially rejoiced—he had been reincarnated into a royal family with a martial heritage that spanned over 11,000 years. Surely, this was the key to unlocking untold power, the kind of Golden Finger he had read about in Earth's countless novels and stories.

His new life, he thought, would be filled with adventure, growth, and strength.

Yet, reality had other plans.

At the assessment ceremony held when he turned nine, Lucas's world came crashing down.

He was labeled mediocre, his martial talent barely worth mentioning in comparison to his brothers and sisters.

His initial excitement withered, replaced by a heavy sense of disappointment. Though born into a royal family, the resources allocated to him were minuscule, a reflection of his lacking potential.

In the royal court, talent was currency, and without it, Lucas was worth little.

Despite this, Lucas refused to succumb to despair. He understood that the small portion of resources he received, though meager, was still more than what someone without a background could hope for.

He cultivated in silence, isolating himself from the larger political landscape of the kingdom.

His sole companion was his mother, Olivia, the most beautiful concubine of King Vincent Veloria. Olivia was more than just a beauty, however—she was a Spiritual Condensation realm cultivator, a level of mastery that commanded immense respect. In the Fairy World, someone of her caliber could rule over lesser worlds, though in Veloria, she was but one of many powerful figures.

It was thanks to his mother's affection that Lucas managed to receive occasional extra resources, enough to sustain his cultivation. Even so, at the age of twenty, Lucas had only reached the 9th layer of Energy Accumulation, the lowest stage of martial cultivation.

His progress, even with additional help, was painfully slow, and his mediocrity continued to define him.

But his mother's status afforded him a degree of protection.

Olivia, beloved by the King, ensured that no one dared speak ill of Lucas openly. In the political landscape of Veloria, connections and influence were just as important as martial power, and Olivia wielded both skillfully.

Though Lucas's progress was underwhelming, his bloodline still tied him to the royal family, and his mother's power shielded him from the harsher realities of court life.

On an ordinary day, just as Lucas prepared to retreat into his usual cultivation routine, something extraordinary happened.

As he sat cross-legged in the garden, his mind focused on circulating his meager energy reserves, a screen suddenly appeared in front of him.

At first, it startled him, an alien presence in this ancient world. But his shock quickly turned to excitement as he realized what was happening—his Golden Finger had finally arrived.

The words on the screen sent a thrill of anticipation racing through his veins:

[Ding!!!]

["The Nine Simulation System" is activated]

Lucas's heart raced.

The Nine Simulation System—what was it, and what could it do? His mind spun with possibilities, each one more tantalizing than the last. Could this system finally be the key to unlocking the strength he had longed for? Was this the moment where his journey truly began?

For years, Lucas had struggled, always falling short of the expectations placed upon him by his royal heritage.

But with this system, a powerful tool in his hands, things were bound to change. Systems, after all, were the stuff of legends back on Earth, mechanisms that granted protagonists unimaginable powers and abilities.

Perhaps now, at long last, Lucas could transcend his mediocrity and rise to claim his rightful place among the elite.

But what exactly could this Nine Simulation System do?

Lucas's excitement was tempered by a cautious curiosity. In the stories he knew, systems often came with challenges, trials that had to be overcome to unlock their full potential. Was he ready for what lay ahead? What would the system demand of him, and how would it reshape his future?

With a deep breath, Lucas prepared himself for whatever was to come.

The Fairy World was a place of wonders and dangers, where the strong ruled and the weak perished.

Now, with the Nine Simulation System by his side, Lucas Veloria, the 17th prince, was about to embark on a path that would lead him to power, or perhaps, to his doom.

Either way, his journey was just beginning.