Rayn Valtara sat on the edge of his bed, still in disbelief.
Not because he was afraid.
But because he now held something more precious than gold, weapons, or armies.
Time.
Three weeks ahead of the world.
Three weeks where no other player could enter the game.
Three weeks to gather, build, and conquer in peace.
Three weeks to recreate the legend — not as a survivor, but as a king.
Rayn rose slowly and walked toward his room's biometric vault.
Inside were his personal items, secure since his childhood. But more importantly, the NeoLink FullDive Capsule — a black pod with silver-blue veins running across it, pulsing with soft light.
He ran his hand across the smooth surface.
This was just a gift from my father back then… for fun.
He still remembered Kane Valtara's words.
"Play it when you're tired, Rayn. Don't get addicted."
Back then, Kane never imagined his son would become one of the most feared kingdom owners in the game's future.
And now?
Now Rayn would rewrite that future.
Rayn opened his digital tablet and began listing what he needed to do:
Log into the game using the "Skip Tutorial" hidden condition.
(Only possible for those who completed it in a past life.)
Secure a hidden resource zone — rich in wood, stone, metal, and mana crystals.
(These would be used to build fast and transfer near his starting zone.)
Use speed-up scrolls and hidden quests to accelerate development.
(Speed Scrolls were rare but could reduce building and troop time by 90%.)
Unlock the Divine Undead Monarch class before anyone else even logs in.
(Requires finding the Tomb of Light and Altar of the Abyss in the first 10 days.)
Expand territory and build walls around a 5% zone.
(An impossible feat — unless you knew where every strategic tile existed.)
Claim the 1st Login God Skill and hidden Owner Skill from bypassing the tutorial.
(He'd never seen this happen in his past life — he would become the first.)
Rayn smiled faintly.
"This world is about to see what true domination looks like."
He ate early.
High protein, light digestion — just as advised for long-term VR diving.
The pod could feed and hydrate him directly, but Rayn didn't want to risk it.
Not on Day Zero.
He stretched his limbs, then checked his biometric vitals.
Heart rate, blood pressure, brainwave patterns — all green.
Then, with a single voice command:
"NeoLink FullDive: Initiate."
The pod opened like a flower, releasing a cool mist.
Rayn climbed in, body sinking into the adaptive gel.
It molded around his limbs, perfectly shaped to reduce stress during long dives.
"Let's start over, shall we?"
The lid closed. Darkness. Silence.
Then—
[ FULLDIVE INITIATED ]
[ Logging into Eternum Realms Beta – System Authentication Complete ]
[ Tutorial Phase Detected: Previously Completed. Skipping... ]
[ You are now entering the Central Server directly. ]
[ Congratulations. You are the First Player to Enter Eternum Realms. ]
You have been granted:
– [Divine Authority: Worldborn Monarch (God Skill)]
– [System Override Access: Owner Rights Activated (Hidden Unique Skill)]
Rayn's mind went blank.
Then he felt a sudden pull — like being yanked through a black hole.
The next moment, he opened his eyes…
And stood in a vast, ancient valley surrounded by glowing runes.
Forests stretched endlessly. Mist rose from deep canyons.
And at the center, a single glowing orb floated before him — the World Core Fragment.
[Welcome, Monarch.]
The voice wasn't human.
It was ancient. Divine.
[As the first soul to enter this world, you have been chosen by the Realm itself.
You are the Architect. The Owner. The Hidden Hand behind Eternum.]
[Use your time wisely. Others shall arrive in 21 days.]
[Until then, this world is yours alone.]
Rayn slowly clenched his fist.
He could feel it — magic. Aura. Flowing freely through his veins.
He opened his new status screen.
Status Window
Name: Rayn Valtara
Title: First Chosen | Worldborn Monarch | Owner of Eternum
Class: None
Realm Level: 1
Kingdom Level: 0
Troops: 0
Resource Sites Owned: 0
Skills:
Divine Authority (God Skill) – Allows kingdom control over life and death; access to holy and demonic units; grants full kingdom-editing powers.
System Override (Hidden) – Grants partial ownership of the game's core AI functions. Authority unknown even to developers.
Owner's Will – Passive growth boost to all owned territory, faster construction, increased loyalty from all followers.
"So it begins."
Rayn turned toward the orb — the World Core Fragment.
It pulsed, waiting for his touch.
"Time to build an empire the world will never forget."