【Talent: Eye of Divine Insight (Golden)】

【Eye of Divine Insight, also known as the pupil filled with mysterious runes, grants astonishing abilities…】

【Legend says that the complete form of this magic could slay a Mythic Being!】

A **Mythic Being**?

Eirik had no idea what level a "Mythic Being" was in this world, but one thing was clear: this **Eye of Divine Insight** sounded incredibly powerful.

The moment he activated this talent, Eirik felt a cool sensation wash over his eyes. Curious, he grabbed a nearby copper mirror.

In his reflection, a faint golden glow now radiated from his pupils, strange and mesmerizing. Yet, with a simple thought, he could conceal the glow with ease, allowing him to blend in with ordinary folk and avoid unwanted attention.

Not only that, but after gaining the **Eye of Divine Insight**, Eirik noticed subtle changes in his body. He could even sense something—an energy, possibly the fabled elemental forces.

“Ha! This game is amazing. I just went from a nobody to a genius overnight. This feels incredible!”

Still, just having a rare talent wasn’t enough. He didn’t even own a basic spellbook yet.

It was time to find a proper academy, get a mentor, and start his magical journey.

“But which academy should I pick?”

Eirik mulled over his options, deciding he’d head out to buy a *Guide to Apprenticeship*, a common book in these lands that helped aspiring mages choose their magic school. In **Aelsryel**, where everyone dreamt of becoming a scholar of magic, books like that were easy to come by.

However, before he could take more than a few steps outside his rundown little courtyard, he stopped dead in his tracks.

He spotted a familiar face—a young girl with a delicate figure, so frail she seemed like a strong gust of wind could topple her. Her soft features and delicate beauty could stir anyone’s protective instincts. She looked lost, glancing around as if searching for someone.

Eirik stared at her for a long while, his mind buzzing.

“This… this can’t be! Isn’t that junior Pixie?!”

In the last two game simulations, Pixie hadn’t played a major role, but she had left a deep impression on Eirik. After all, marrying her and becoming a nobleman had been a tempting prospect...

“I thought all the characters in that game were fictional. How is Pixie standing here in real life?” Eirik’s heart skipped a beat.

If Pixie was real, then could **Elvynna** also exist?

Wait, hold on... none of these people knew about the game, so does it even matter if they're real?

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The real problem was that if **The Crimson Frost Duke** and the **Demon Tree** were also real, then...

“Does this mean that if I do nothing, eighteen years from now, that Demon Tree will wreak havoc, and I’ll die because of it?”

Damn it, this was starting to feel exactly like the game!

Did this mean he would have to reach **Practitioner Lv5** in magic and destroy the tree just like Elvynna?

But how could he, Eirik, possibly reach Practitioner Lv5 without any cheat tools like Elvynna had in the game?

Running away might be the safest bet after all.

This was real life—there were no extra lives or respawns!

While Eirik stood there, lost in thought, a sweet, playful voice suddenly broke through his haze.

“Hee-hee! Finally, I’ve found you!”

Eirik looked up and saw Pixie standing right in front of him, her soft hand gently tugging at his sleeve, as if afraid he might escape.

“Excuse me, miss, who are you? And why are you looking for me?” Eirik’s heart tightened as he asked cautiously.

“Hmm… why am I looking for you?”Pixie’s bright eyes studied him from head to toe, a sly smile playing on her lips.

“Obviously, because you’re incredibly talented!”

**Talented?!**

The surrounding neighbors nearly burst out laughing at Pixie’s words.

Talented? Eirik? The guy who couldn’t read well and failed at magic?

Around here, parents would often warn their children: “Study hard, or you’ll end up like Eirik—going nowhere in life!”

“Miss, someone must’ve misled you. This kid? Talented? Ha!” One of the onlookers couldn’t help but shout.

Pixie shook her head, her gaze still fixed on Eirik, her eyes sparkling like stars. From her hand, she produced a **magic sensing stone**.

“He’s the one. The magic sensing stone doesn’t lie.”

Magic sensing stones were powerful artifacts, capable of detecting hidden magical potential.

“So that’s how she found me. It must’ve been the change in my talent after I got the Eye of Divine Insight,” Eirik thought, suddenly realizing the connection.

With that realization, a faint light flashed in his eyes, the golden glow of the **Eye of Divine Insight** briefly shining through.

The sight stunned everyone nearby. It was as if lightning had struck—no one could find words.

“E-Eye of Divine Insight?!”

Was this for real? Could it be true that this loser was the possessor of the legendary **Eye of Divine Insight**?

Eirik, the famous failure of the street, had somehow become the bearer of a mythical power. The neighbors were left speechless, feeling as if they had stepped into a dream.

“You… you actually have the Eye of Divine Insight?” Pixie’s eyes widened, gleaming with excitement as she grabbed Eirik’s arm and pulled him forward.

“Come on, you’re coming with me. My father is going to love meeting you.”

Wait, what? Was this seriously happening? Meeting her father already?

Whoa, things were moving way too fast.

Eirik had a pretty good idea what Pixie meant—she was likely offering him a position as a **guest scholar** for her family, the **Ravenshadow** clan.

And with the legendary Eye of Divine Insight, marrying into their noble family would probably be a breeze.

Was this the start of his rise as a nobleman in real life?!

But what Eirik didn’t know was that not long after Pixie dragged him away, another figure arrived at the alley outside his home.

“Oh, you’re looking for Eirik? That kid’s been taken by a female mage. Looks like he’s about to strike it rich,” the elderly neighbor commented with a sigh.

That kid… how did he suddenly awaken the legendary Eye of Divine Insight? And now two female mages were looking for him!

“Taken away?”

Elvynna’s hands clenched into fists, a flash of anger lighting up her eyes.

Pixie, you’ve gone too far!

If this were just the first simulation, Elvynna might’ve let it slide after Pixie took Eirik. But after that last simulation, things were different!

In that life, Eirik had been more than a partner—he had been her husband. They had fought together, lived together, and in the end, he had died for her.

After his death, she had been devastated.

To avenge him, she had trained relentlessly, hunting down the demons that had caused his demise.

She had even heard rumors that some who died might cross the **River Styx** and be reborn!

For that reason alone, she had pushed herself beyond her limits, seeking to become the strongest—not for power or glory, but to be ready for the day he returned!

Sadly, without the **Regal Bone of the Ancients**, even her extraordinary potential wasn’t enough to stave off the passage of time, and she passed away with regret.