" Why did you become so weak. All your siblings are strong, your mother is strong and I am also strong. You are but a disgrace to our family. What will other people say. I am to be the next leader of our clan after your grandfather and they expect me to bring forth powerful soldiers. We are a powerful clan but people like you end up tarnishing our names. This was your moment to awaken your powers and enter the world of Prims and prove yourself to be a strong figure and raise your head high. I am disappointed in you." said a young man who looked to be only in his mid thirties to a young boy roughly at the age of 12 and both were standing in front of an altar. The altar had a spherical silver globe which was used to measure the power output and potential of the owner.

Normally, for one to awaken his power, one had to undergo some certain procedure, normally like a test to prove yourself if one was worthy and capable of awakening. To Starborn clan , 99% of the members had a higher chance of awakening their powers, and the royals had the highest chance. But as for this anomaly, not only had it no talent, but also failed in the awakening process and his father had to intervene so as to save his life. It could bring shame upon them for even those commoners had mostly awaken.

In this world, when one is born, they are not usually given names. They are then given name at the age of 12 when they undergo the rituals of awakening and awaken their innate abilities. Usually, very few people fail and for those who fail are considered outcast and failures to the community. That was why the father of a figure had gotten so angry that his crimson aura was leaking while his wife was trying to comfort him. " I am sorry father for failing you. I guess that you have to make me an outcast. I am a failure." the boy said. Mr Shin, the father to the boy and the one to be the next ruler and was currently the one in charge of most of the affairs.

For one to awaken his or her power, a test had to happen. The one to awaken is normally taught the basics of soul force. how to absorb it hence forming a soul seed, which grew with the owner till it forms a spirit core and, never mind. After learning on basic technique of soul force absorption, and a soul seed is formed, the test comes. The test was happening in mindscape, like one was in a slumber. In the mindscape, one saw another version of him or her made of entirely soul energy and what was separating them from the soul was a blue soul shield. The test was quite easy. One was to break the shield and then merge with their other self and then the soul seed takes shape fully. After this is done, one enters in the realm of Prims, those people who had awakened their innate abilities and becomes a beginner Aspirant.

In this world, there were different levels of power growth. They were as follows. : 1. Spark of aspirant.

2.Artisan's Touch

3. Warrior's resolve

4. Harbinger's Vision

5. Soul binder's Gift

6. Ethereal Warden

7. Sovereign Manifest

8. Cosmic conqueror

As for the rest, it was not known if there was any rank above a Sovereign Manifest since the most powerful being known was a guardian known as Aurum and he was strong. Not even a million Sovereigns could even put a mark on him, that is if if those sovereigns actually existed. No one knew his rank and no one who ever dreamt of facing him even existed. In short he was a God and the rest were ants, but luckily he was not a tyrant and never affected anyone's decision. Not even 1% of the people knew he existed. But lets leave him for now.

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In this world, those who were not Prims, those who have awakened their abilities , were shunned and discarded as rubbish. Mr Shin had every rights to disown his child. '' I have considered what to do with you. Due to your weakness , you will have no name. Secondly, I will not be living with you. Your grandfather has decided to let me rule for a while so as to get accustomed to the way of ruling the people. Therefore, I will send you to live with him. Although you have not awakened your abilities, you are still my son and I still love you. But rules are rules, hence I will not stay with you. And also since you were good with your brain, maybe he can teach you one thing or two so that maybe you van help in the finances of the clan in the future.'' Mr Shin said as he got out of the house.

The Starborn clan was the most powerful clan ever known. It had produced legendary figures like Mr Shin, His father Sir Ades, and other mighty figures. It was feared all over due to their battle prowess and their talents in many things. They even did not consider sending their children to the prestigious academies as they taught them themselves. And their children were more powerful than even those who studied in those prestigious academies. It was well known in the 4 major continents in this world and even the world leaders could not dare to offend them.

***One week later***

After doing the necessary preparations, Number 3, a name given by his father Mr Shin as he was his third child, went to live with his grandfather who was secluded from the rest of the people as he was claiming to undergoing a breakthrough. If one looked at him, one would not even think that this man was more than three hundred years old. His correct age was 354 years. But he looked like a man who was in his mid forties. ''If it isn't my boy Shin with his offspring.'' said Ades, Shin's father, as he hugged both Shin and three.'' Welcome my boy. I've heard that you have failed to awaken your powers. But do not worry, I will put that brain of yours into good use." said Ades as he patted three's back. "Thankyou sir, I will not let you down. I will do my best to bring honour to our clan. Thankyou dad for the privilege to study under this mighty figure." said shin as he bowed to both his dad and his grand dad.

" I see that you have reached the perfected Warden. Congrats dad. I am still at its beginning stage and I have used the technique you taught me recently to absorb soul essence after my breakthrough to beginning stage Soul binder." said Shin in a down casted face. " Do not worry about it. In fact, I am envious of you for breaking through earlier than me. I was two hundred years when I broke through. My talent was a mediocre compared to yours which was one of the best recorded talent in the las century. So stop whining and appreciate yourself for that. " said Ades as he rubbed Shin's head even though Shin refused but he was no match.

As stated earlier about different power realms, each level was separated into several segments which were: beginner level, intermediate level, high level, peak level and finally perfected level. Each level was a heaven and earth difference but not unreachable. For one to grow in levels, one had to absorb the basic energy found in the environment, Soul force or Soul essence which strengthened ones soul for the future levels and also helped in removing body impurities after each level. A child had the fewest of the impurity hence many awoke at the age of 12. After that, if one tried later, due to the immense impurities, It was hard to awake as many died a gruesome death as their bodies blew up due to accumulation of impurities hence it was considered a suicide. Those who managed to awake had their level growth faster as 98% of their impurities had been expelled. But who will risk and gamble their life on such a theory which no one could prove.

After talking for a while, Shin left three and went back home. But he had left him a communication amulet just incase." Well my boy, even though you have not awakened, you will not stay weak on my watch. I will make you wish that you were never an awakened after my training, that is if you survive the training. Right now, I am one of the strongest people existing, excluding the guardians as they are in another level. I have seen Aurum face to face and the aura he has can not be measured. But lets not speak about things you might never see. Now, I am not your grandfather but your master. I will teach you everything I know and even tell you the secret to our clan's immense strength." said Ades as he gave three a booklet and told him to read it and finish it by the next day.