Sword, Staff & System | Chapter 1 [Preview]
Evie pressed her tiny palms to the cool, rust-speckled bars, heart racing. For years she'd been trapped in this shabby little manor, smothered by a doting father, mischievous brothers, and a fussy mother who treated her as though she'd shatter if a breeze hit her wrong.
"Finally!" she whispered, although her dark-raven hair was a mess now, her sapphire eyes were beaming with triumph. "After five years... I can actually do it. System!"
The familiar translucent panel only visible to her, floated into view;
[ System Notification ]
Quest: Go to the Town Square.
Condition: Reach the Town Square
Reward: Unlock System Purse
It has been five years since she awoken in this world and although Evie was technically still only eight, she often felt like she was a bit older. Most of her past-life memories had slipped away, lingering only as dreamlike fragments. Yet she knew one truth with certainty: she was not entirely of this world. Reincarnation was supposed to grant unrivaled gifts—glorious powers, bottomless riches, a destiny that glittered. Yet here she was just plain frail Evie.
With a renewed determination in her face she said, "Just you wait! I'll complete you today and when I do I'll finally be able to unlock all other features!" .
Or so she thought.
A thunder of footsteps closed in and a large shadow swept over her "EVIE! My sweet girl! Papa's here! You're safe now!" Baron Edrien barreled toward her like a runaway bull, scooping her up in a hug so fierce she let out a muffled squeak.
"I–I can't breathe!" Evie wriggled frantically, her little feet kicking in protest.
But rescue was not in sight—only reinforcements.
"Little sister!" Eleur and Elsan came charging after, they clung to there father's huge frame to bundle next to Evie, tears streaming and latching onto her...
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