Surya, I didn't expect this from you. Yes, we may treat you unfairly at times, and in all of that it's always your fault. But that doesn't mean you can vent your frustration by laying your hands on a girl's dignity. Now, tell me, what punishment do you deserve for this heinous act?
The family head's words made everyone in the family turn and glare at Surya, a boy of around 17 or 18 years of age. It seemed as though they would kill him with their stares if they could, but one cannot kill with eyes alone. Meanwhile, Surya, sitting in a corner, was quietly sobbing and looking at his father, who was also the head of the family. He said, "I didn't do anything."
Hearing this, the family head roared, "You scoundrel! Not only do you commit such an act, but you also dare to lie about it? I wish I had killed you the moment you were born—or better yet, ended your life in your mother's womb. At least we wouldn't have to see such a day because of you. But it doesn't matter to you, does it? After all, you're not even a real member of this family. What else can we expect from garbage like you? Don't stay in my sight, or I might end up killing you for this."
Surya was the son of the head of the Shrivtastav family. The Shrivtastav family was a third-rate family, but still, that family had a considerable influence in the higher authorities. His father, Abhinav Shrivastav, had several wives, and Surya was the son of his first wife, who was as strong as him. However, during a battle with a beast on Marcus planet, she suffered a deadly attack from a venomous creature. The impact of the attack gravely injured the unborn Surya in her womb.
When Aditi Shrivastav, Surya's mother, learned of the damage her child had suffered, she didn't want to keep him. At the time, she was only 36 years old and could have easily aborted the child without anyone noticing. But government laws were strict, and no matter how influential Aditi was as the wife of the family head, she was still bound by those laws.
From that day onward, both Aditi and Abhinav refused to accept Surya. They feared that keeping him would tarnish their family's reputation. They distanced him from the family line, and if anyone asked about him, they simply denied having a son until they had another child.
Surya was fully aware that this was all a conspiracy to oust him from the Shrivastav family. Even though he was the son of the family head, everyone knew his family ignored and rejected him. Because of this, no girl showed interest in him, regardless of how handsome he was. Surya never dared to look at a girl because he believed he didn't deserve such things. After all, if his own family didn't accept him, how could he expect anything from outsiders?
Surya's stepmothers and other family members bullied him mercilessly. They never missed an opportunity to torment him. Although Surya wanted to fight back, his injuries from before birth left him weak and unable to gain strength. By the time he reached his current age, other family members had far surpassed him in strength, with many reaching the Master level. The Master level, which followed Earth level, marked the beginning of evolution. This evolution involved hunting beasts, which were created through AI singularity experiments, to grow stronger.
Surya had no knowledge of these things. The family treated him like a servant and didn't bother to share any confidential information with him. Even the school he attended knew little about evolution, except that people could hunt beasts on Earth to evolve.
Surya endured constant taunts and torture from his family. Finally, he looked at his father and asked, "Do you think the same about me?"
His father raised his head and replied, "How dare you call me your father? Someone like you can never be my son. If you ever call me 'father' again, I will kill you on the spot."
Hearing this, Surya's anger grew, but he said nothing. He merely stared at his father, wishing he could erase him from his memory. However, he knew he had to do it discreetly. If his father found out, he might beat him mercilessly.
Surya then turned to his mother and asked, "Do you think the same?" Though he knew she treated him poorly, he wanted to confirm. She replied, "Didn't you understand what my husband said? Someone like you could never be my son. I wanted to kill you before you were born, but these cursed laws didn't allow me to."
"Why are you still standing here? Get out of this house!" she added.
Surya wiped his tears and looked at everyone. He said, "I'm leaving today, but don't hope that I die at the hands of some beast. If I survive and find a way to evolve, I will return and kill each one of you. This is not an empty threat but a promise."
With that, he left the mansion.
The Shrivastav family had wanted to get rid of Surya since the day he was born, but strict government laws had stopped them. Though they couldn't disown him legally, they never accepted him, kept him away from any family knowledge, and excluded him from all celebrations. Surya wasn't even allowed to stay in the main house, being relegated to quarters unfit even for servants.
The rape accusation against Surya was entirely fabricated. The family head and his first wife had planned it to finally get rid of him. They instructed a recently hired maid to accuse him falsely. The maid complied, as she had no choice. Refusing would have cost her job, or worse, her family's safety. The Shrivastavs were notorious for their ruthlessness. By accusing Surya, she not only kept her job but also received a salary increment, which made her secretly thank Surya, even if it meant ruining his life further.
Surya had been expelled from the Shrivastava family and was now walking aimlessly on the streets. The news of his expulsion spread rapidly throughout Jaipur. Although the Shrivastava family was considered a third-tier family, it was still one of the four most powerful families in Jaipur. Everyone in the city knew how the Shrivastava family treated Surya.
Initially, the family had tried to hide their relationship with him, but they failed. Secrets, no matter how well-guarded, eventually find their way to the surface. When the Shrivastava family realized that the truth about Surya had been exposed, they didn't make any effort to treat him better. Instead, they publicly claimed that he was a child they neither needed nor wanted. They said he was born disabled and incapable of evolving, and thus, unworthy of maintaining any ties with the family.
Jaipur's residents treated Surya as worthless—a piece of trash. Some even opined that he should never have been born. However, the government had strict rules against aborting children unless there was a terminal illness. Every child, regardless of their condition, was seen as potentially unique.
As Surya roamed the streets of Jaipur, people mocked him, laughed, and hurled insults. While walking, he encountered Rajveer Shekhawat, a cruel young man accompanied by his gang. Rajveer mocked him loudly, calling him "the great warrior Surya Shrivastava" and sarcastically suggesting a grand welcome for his presence. His friends joined in, laughing and ridiculing Surya.
Rajveer took advantage of Surya's vulnerable position, as Surya had been disowned by his family. He attacked Surya, launching a powerful blow that sent him flying 10 meters away. Surya sustained severe injuries, with blood dripping from his mouth. Despite his anger, Surya suppressed his emotions, knowing he was too weak to retaliate.
Rajveer approached him again, grabbed his collar, and delivered another blow, worsening his condition. This time, Surya mustered his strength and started running away. Rajveer, enraged, chased after him and caught up quickly, given his superior speed as a Grandmaster-level warrior.
Rajveer delivered yet another deadly attack, sending Surya flying once more. Determined to escape, Surya kept running and eventually reached the city walls that protected Jaipur from wild beasts. He had never ventured outside these walls, as his family had never allowed him to.
Just as Surya tried to return to the city, he was confronted by his stepbrother, Rohit, and other family members. Rohit taunted him and launched a vicious attack, leaving Surya gravely injured. As Surya lay on the ground, on the brink of death, a mysterious force awakened within him.
Suddenly, Surya stood up, his injuries healing rapidly. He muttered to himself, "Finally, the time has come for me to begin my journey of cultivation." A bright fruit appeared in his hand, and as he ate it, all his wounds healed completely.
Surya revealed that he had intentionally sealed his memories and powers to observe how his family would treat him. His assumptions about their behavior were proven correct. He declared, "This world isn't for the weak, even if they are family. Now that they've abandoned me, I will abandon them too."
With a laugh, Surya turned away from the city, heading deeper into the wilderness. He vowed to unlock his sealed memories only when he reached the Planet level. Surya's true identity was that of a powerful warrior from his previous life. He had died during a Galactic war and chosen to be reborn on Earth due to his deep connection with the planet.
In this life, he deliberately delayed his cultivation journey, as he wanted to follow the same path as in his previous life, where he started his journey four months before turning 18.
As Surya ventured further into the jungle, he summoned a crystal by cutting his finger and binding it with his blood. A screen appeared before him:
Welcome, host. Your evolution status is being checked.
- Name:Surya
- Age: 17 years, 8 months
- Achievement Points: 0
- Evolution Level: 0
- Experience Points Required for Peak Earth Level: 100
Surya smirked, ready to embark on his journey to reclaim his strength and prove his worth.
"Having verified everything, he mused to himself, 'I hadn't planned to awaken yet. I'd vowed to become a planetary-level warrior before reactivating my past life's memories. However, when I decided to start my cultivation at nearly 18, I temporarily accessed those memories. Now, I'm sealing them once more. Child, you must reach planetary level before you can truly unlock your past. With that, he reverted to his normal state and collapsed. Recovering, he was relieved to find himself alive. 'Since you've all tried to kill me, prepare to face the consequences,' he declared, venturing into the dense forest. Determined to progress, he resolved to strengthen himself physically if his current abilities were insufficient. With this thought, he delved deeper into the jungle." Without knowing that he too could evolve now.