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Chapter 3 - Chapter 3: The Ekhard Family

Life in the **Ekhard** family was far from the harsh and cold life Lucius had known as Qamar. Here, in the northern part of "Eldoria", his family was respected, his father was a powerful and just man, and his mother, Lady "Isla", was kind and loving. She took care of him and Idris as if they were her entire world.

Idris, his younger brother, was innocent and carefree. He had no idea what lay outside their home, no understanding of the shadowy world that was waiting to engulf them. Lucius watched him with a strange sense of protection — a feeling he never had for anyone before. In his past life, he had no family. He was alone, a hunter forged in blood. But now, he had a younger brother who depended on him.

His father, Count "Raine Ekhard", was often away on business, meeting with other nobles or commanding troops stationed at the northern border. The north was a harsh land, filled with mountains and dangerous creatures. It was also closest to the "Demonic Continent", a place Lucius had heard whispers of.

Despite this, the Count always made time for his sons. He would often sit with Lucius in the evenings, telling stories of ancient battles and the history of their house. There was a warmth in these moments that Lucius had never known.

But Lucius was not an ordinary child. He was "Qamar Nadir" in spirit, and while he loved his new family, he could not let go of his past life or the power he needed to reclaim. He trained in secret, using his "Atomic Power" to manipulate shadows, enhancing his strength and speed with each passing day.