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Why not a villain?

In a world where intelligence once crowned him as the pinnacle of existence, Aiden meets an unexpected demise, only to awaken in a new life as Cassius Von Silvercrest. Now heir to the powerful ducal family "Silvercrest," Cassius finds himself thrust into a role diametrically opposed to his former self: the main antagonist of his favorite novel. Unbeknownst to him, this new existence comes with its own set of challenges as he inherits a formidable system that demands him to strip the protagonist, of all his cheats. Embarking in a journey filled with betrayal, love and friendship, watch as he become the most powerful existence.

ines17 · Fantasy
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13 Chs

3. Start Of My Journey

Silvia Von Silvercrest is the first wife and the mother of one of the heroines; she's almost as beautiful as my mother, Amelia.

I couldn't help but notice the striking contrast between her and Silvia. Amelia's golden locks cascaded around her shoulders like rays of sunlight, framing her delicate features and complementing the warmth in her green eyes. She exuded a sense of kindness and gentleness that made me feel safe and loved in her arms.

In contrast, Silvia stood before us with an air of icy elegance. Her hair, a deep shade of ebony, fell in sleek waves around her face, framing piercing blue eyes that seemed to glitter with an intensity that sent shivers down my spine. There was a coldness to her demeanor, a regal aloofness that made me instinctively cling closer to my mother.

She looked at my mother and said :

« - Ah, Amelia what are you doing here?

- We are going to live here from now on.

- What?

- You can ask our husband.

- Our! Uh, you are really insolent. Well, we will see what my husband will say. »

She walked towards my father's office. And we didn't wait for her to come back as we made our way to our new bedroom.

As we entered the bedroom, I was shocked. If our ancient bedroom was luxurious and beautiful, this one was simply magnificent.

My eyes flutter open as the room pulses with the hum of technology, its sleek surfaces adorned with holographic displays that shift and shimmer with data and images.

The walls are sheathed in panels that emit soft, ambient light, casting a warm glow that seems to emanate from within. Embedded sensors respond to my mother's touch, adjusting the temperature and ambiance to suit her comfort and mine.

Above us, a canopy of transparent material hovers, allowing glimpses of the starlit sky beyond. It's as though we're cradled beneath the vast expanse of the cosmos itself, protected yet connected to the universe outside.

The crib in which I lie is a marvel of engineering, its contours molded to perfection for maximum comfort and support. It's equipped with advanced monitoring systems that track my every movement and vital sign, ensuring my well-being at all times.

The door opened, and a maid entered. As I observed the maid entering the room, her demeanor exuded an icy aloofness that sent a shiver down my spine. Despite her undeniable beauty, there was a coldness in her demeanor that seemed to repel rather than attract.

With her short green hair framing her face like a veil of emerald, and her piercing grey eyes surveying the room with a calculating gaze, she moved with an air of authority that commanded attention.

She approached and said to my mother :

« - Lady Amelia, I will be the one attending to your needs and will be your personal maid from now on.

- Yes,…

- Celine, that's my name.

- Yes, thank you Celine.

- I will be behind the door if you need anything call me.

- Okay. »

3 months later

I started talking one month ago like in my previous life. My mom was shocked when she first heard me, but after she found out it was me, she just screamed with joy and embraced me.

Celine wasn't as cold as I first thought, and my mom and her quickly became friends. I also learned that she was a character in the novel nicknamed the Shadow Queen as she was the best assassin but she met her demise while trying to assassinate the MC, but this time I will protect everyone who is dear to me. By the way my dad visited me the day I talked and gifted me an SS Rank elexir from the family's treasury.

By the way my status improved:

[STATUS WINDOW]

[Name: Cassius Von Silvercrest]

[ Races : Primordial devil/ ancient elf ]

[Potential: ???]

[Class: Magic Swordsman]

[Constellation : None]

[Rank: G-]

[Bloodline: Primordial Devil]

[Attributes:

Mana: E+ —> C

Strength: G-

Dexterity: G-

Constitution: G-

Charm: EX+

Intelligence: EX+

Wisdom: S+

Charisma: A+]

[Affinities:

Fire: 100%

Water: 100%

Earth: 100%

Wind: 100%

Ice: 100%

Lightning: 100%

Light: 100%

Dark: 100%

Shadow: 100%

Nature: 100%

Time: 100%

Space: 100%

Gravity: 100%

Sound: 100%

Illusion: 100%

Energy: 100%

Death: 100%

Life: 100%

Mind: 100%

Chaos: 100%]

[Skills: NONE]

[Techniques: NONE]

[Talents:

Mana Absorption: EX+ Rank Swordsmanship: EX+ Rank

Quick learner: SSS+ Rank

Mana Heart: SSS Rank]

[Inventory: NONE]

[Quests:

Main Quest: Overthrow the Protagonist and Secure the Silvercrest Legacy]

[Shop: Locked]

[Fate Points: 0]

[Titles:

- Potential Heir To The Silvercrest Family

- Reincarnator

- The Most Intelligent Person To Ever Exist

- Host Of The Fate Looter's System

- Not Bound By Fate]

I don't know if you understand, but C Rank in mana at 3 months old is really a lot. At 4 years old, a talented person has an E Rank in mana and here I am with a C Rank mana core.

And as the time passed, I just really understood how overpowered I was. Hypothetically, if I go inside an B Rank gate where there is a big concentration of mana, I can become B rank.

It's just mind-blowing. At least the system said that I could restrict my ability and everything. So if someone uses appraisal, all they will see is :

[STATUS WINDOW]

[Name: Cassius Von Silvercrest]

[ Races : Demon/ancient elf ]

[Potential: ???]

[Class: Magic Swordsman]

[Constellation : None]

[Level : 0]

[Rank: G-]

[Bloodline: First Demon king]

[Attributes:

Mana: E-

Strength: G-

Dexterity: G-

Constitution: G-

Charm: EX+

Intelligence: EX+

Wisdom: S+

Charisma: A+]

[Affinities:

Fire: 100%

Water: 100%

Earth: 100%

Wind: 100%

Lightning: 100%

Light: 100%]

[Skills: NONE]

[Techniques: NONE]

[Talents:

Swordsmanship: EX+ Rank

Quick learner: SSS+ Rank

Mana Heart: SSS Rank]

[Inventory: NONE]

[Titles:

- Potential Heir To The Silvercrest Family

- Prodigy]

This shows just how broken I am. Today I decided to start crawling because I can't walk yet.

So I made my way towards my mom while crawling and touched her feet. She screamed from surprise, but then looking at me relaxed.

« - Gosh Cassius you won't stop to surprise me!

- Mowwy, I lirnt haw to crewl.

- Oh, my baby is a prodigy!

- Hihihi, mummy I live yu.

- Me too. »

~ 2 years and 9 months later ~

I am 3 years old and nicknamed a prodigy everywhere I go. I started walking at 6 months old and training with my father at 7 months old.

Tomorrow is my awakening ceremony. I'll finally access this world's system. I became closer to my personal system and improved my status a lot. Now it looks like this :

[STATUS WINDOW]

[Name: Cassius Von Silvercrest]

[ Races : Primordial devil/ ancient elf ]

[Potential: ???]

[Class: Magic Swordsman]

[Constellation : None]

[Rank: G-]

[Bloodline: Primordial Devil]

[Attributes:

Mana: C —> B-

Strength: G- —> F+

Dexterity: G- —> F+

Constitution: G- —> F+

Charm: EX+

Intelligence: EX+

Wisdom: S+

Charisma: A+]

[Affinities:

Fire: 100%

Water: 100%

Earth: 100%

Wind: 100%

Ice: 100%

Lightning: 100%

Light: 100%

Dark: 100%

Shadow: 100%

Nature: 100%

Time: 100%

Space: 100%

Gravity: 100%

Sound: 100%

Illusion: 100%

Energy: 100%

Death: 100%

Life: 100%

Mind: 100%

Chaos: 100%]

[Skills: NONE]

[Techniques :

- Beginner Swordsmanship of the Silvercrest family (S Rank) : perfect proficiency

- Magic of Cassius (SS Rank) : high proficiency

- Swordsmanship technique of the Silvercrest household (SSS Rank) : high proficiency]

[Talents:

Mana Absorption: EX+ Rank

Swordsmanship: EX+ Rank

Quick learner: SSS+ Rank

Mana Heart: SSS Rank]

[Inventory: NONE]

[Quests:

Main Quest: Overthrow the Protagonist and Secure the Silvercrest Legacy]

[Shop: Locked]

[Fate Points: 0]

[Titles:

- Potential Heir To The Silvercrest Family

- Reincarnator

- The Most Intelligent Person To Ever Exist

- Host Of The Fate Looter's System

- Not Bound By Fate]

I secretly trained my magic at night but concentrated more on my swordsmanship. I only trained swordsmanship from morning until my magic training, so it increased my proficiency.

Everyone says that I am a prodigy. I have heard some rumors about the young master of the Lighthaven Family, our rivals, but I totally outshined him. I asked the system why I didn't receive fate points, and it said that the story didn't start yet, so I'll have to wait until I'm 15 and enter the world academy.