The scorching heat beat down on the beach, and not even the salty sea breeze could ease it. Lucien, still recovering from his unconsciousness, found the heat almost unbearable.
Despite his weakness, he managed to crawl away from the shoreline, leaving two long trails in the sand. Finally, he collapsed beside a coconut tree.
The tree offered much-needed shade and was just out of reach of the waves—an ideal spot to rest.
"Ha… ha…"
After exhaling deeply, Lucien finally relaxed in the cool shade. But his throat was parched. "If only I had something to drink…"
Ding!
At that moment, a pleasant chime rang out.
[Initializing: Supreme King System…]
A mechanical voice echoed in Lucien's mind. He froze, confused, needing a moment to process what he had just heard.
"Is this… a system?"
Lucien hesitated before finally understanding something. Wasn't this just like the popular systems in web novels? Real or not, considering he had already transmigrated into a novel-like world, getting a cheat-like system didn't seem too far-fetched.
[Generating attribute panel…]
Suddenly, a translucent screen appeared before Lucien, floating silently in the air like a hologram.
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[Supreme King System – Initialized]
Name: Lucien Mareth
Soul Power Level: 10 (Full Innate Soul Power!)
Martial Spirit 1: Siren (No soul ring attached)
Martial Spirit 2: White Tiger (No soul ring attached)
Main Mission: Become the true King of the Douluo World! — With the blood of both the Star Luo and Heaven Dou Empires flowing through your veins, you are destined to rule them all.
Mission Reward: Unlock World Travel!
Starter Pack: Ready to activate. Would you like to open it?
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The panel was minimalistic, and aside from the impressive potential of his twin martial spirits and full innate soul power, the rest of the stats were basic.
Lucien's gaze immediately locked onto the last line: Starter Pack. Whatever it contained, he knew it could be key to surviving in this unknown world.
Without hesitation, he said aloud, "Open the starter pack!"
Ding! Opening starter pack…
Congratulations, host! You've received the following items:
1x Martial Spirit Upgrade Card
1x Devil Fruit
1x Gravity Adjustment Bracelet
"Devil Fruit?" Lucien blinked in confusion. "Isn't this the Douluo world? Why is something from One Piece in my starter pack?"
But then he looked around and saw the endless stretch of ocean surrounding him.
"Wait… I'm at sea. In my current situation, a Devil Fruit might actually be useful," he muttered, relaxing a bit. "And the gravity bracelet… well, the name speaks for itself."
Still curious, he turned his attention to the final item.
"What exactly does the Martial Spirit Upgrade Card do?" he asked aloud.
Ding! [The Martial Spirit Upgrade Card enhances the quality of your twin martial spirits. It may also grant abilities from other worlds.]
Abilities from other worlds? Lucien frowned, puzzled. That part was still unclear, but if it was part of the system, it was probably a bonus.
Without another thought, he said:
"Alright, use the Martial Spirit Upgrade Card!"
Ding! Using Martial Spirit Upgrade Card…
In the next moment…
Lucien felt his weak and exhausted body gently nourished by a warm energy. It was like soaking in hot springs—so comforting he nearly fell back asleep. Sleepy and half-conscious, he surrendered to the rebirth transforming him from within.
He had no idea how much time passed.
When he finally opened his eyes, everything seemed different: sharper, more vibrant. The sky looked bluer, and the sea, calmer and more serene. Even the ocean breeze brushing his face felt like it was purifying his soul.
Lucien realized the edges of objects were more defined, and the colors more intense than ever. It was like going from blurry vision to perfect clarity—he could finally see the world as it truly was.
He slowly stood up, surprised to find his previously exhausted body brimming with strength. Every part of him pulsed with vitality. He felt like he could punch through stone or knock out a bull with one blow.
"Amazing… incredible…" Lucien silently marveled at the changes.
Suddenly, a strong sea breeze swept past him, pushing a lock of hair onto his forehead—completely white, like snow.
"What—"
He grabbed the strand in confusion, running his fingers through his hair. He quickly discovered that what had once been short, golden hair had grown to his waist… and turned pure silver-white.
"My appearance…" he murmured in shock.
Lucien rushed to the edge of the shore, leaning over to catch his reflection in the calm sea, framed by the brilliant blue sky.
Staring back at him was the face of a six-year-old boy with snowy white hair, porcelain-like features, and deep blue eyes reflecting the ocean. His entire appearance exuded a soft, ethereal charm. Honestly, if dressed in girls' clothing, no one would ever suspect he was a boy.
Lucien blinked in surprise and, instinctively, reached between his legs. To his great relief, everything was still intact—and had even grown a little.
"Thank God… no unexpected gender changes," he murmured with a sigh.
But it wasn't time to worry about appearances. He needed to see how his Martial Spirits had changed—if they had at all.
"Siren Martial Spirit—activate!"
He gave the command in his heart and immediately summoned the martial spirit inherited from his mother.
Suddenly, an invisible force surged from the island and spread across the ocean in all directions.
BOOM!!!
Waves surged violently, and from the depths emerged countless marine soul beasts, roaring into the sky! It was a chaotic tide: dozens, hundreds of soul beasts—some even over 10,000 years old—rushed toward the island as if enchanted.
At that moment, all marine soul masters felt it—especially those whose spirits were connected to the ocean. Whether sea snakes, turtles, fish, or even seabirds, anyone with a marine-related martial spirit was overwhelmed. They fell to their knees involuntarily, crushed by the sheer spiritual pressure. They felt as if they were bowing before the emergence of a Supreme King!
And at the center of it all, Lucien stood motionless, eyes wide, watching the raging waves and the approaching beasts. He could feel it: this reaction was directly connected to his Siren Martial Spirit.
Just when it seemed the entire ocean might collapse on him...
The surge of energy subsided.
As Lucien's martial spirit stabilized, the furious marine soul beasts suddenly stopped. Confused, they looked around—their frenzy vanishing—and one by one, they dove back into the depths, disappearing like shadows into the sea.
Silence returned. The raging sea became calm again.
But the disturbance had not gone unnoticed.
Every marine soul master in the region had felt the wave of spiritual unrest. Rumors began to spread.
Had a divine treasure been born? Had the Sea God descended?
And all of it… was caused by Lucien.