Damn Reincarnation

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He first swung a sword at the age of seven, and after training for thirty years, he barely managed to reach the Sixth Star of the White Flame Formula.
It was similar for Gilead and Carmen as well.
Both had dedicated a good portion of their lives to the sword.

“When you suddenly called for me, I naturally assumed it was to celebrate me becoming the captain of the Fifth Division,” said Gion.

“That is definitely something to celebrate, Gion, but it was only a matter of course.
It wasn’t a surprise either,” answered Carmen with a dry cigar in her mouth.
The thick cigar hung at an exquisite angle on Carmen’s lips, neither too tilted nor pronounced.
Now, this was a truly remarkable feat, thought Eugene.

Gilead chimed in, “However, it’s certainly surprising that he managed to reach the Sixth Star of the White Flame Formula at the age of twenty.”

“You say twenty,” said Gion while shaking his head with a flabbergasted expression.
“Eugene has only been training in the White Flame Formula for seven years.” Even now, he still remembered the events as clearly as daylight.
After the Bloodline Continuation Ceremony, when Eugene was adopted into the main family, Gion had guided Eugene to the Leyline deep within the forest.
Eugene first resonated with mana there and was guided in the White Flame Formula.

Who could believe it? Thirteen years old was already slightly late to learn to control mana.
Even though the Leyline’s mana was incredibly dense, Eugene had immediately sensed mana upon sitting down and succeeded in manipulating it.
Then, as soon as he was taught the White Flame Formula by Gion, he succeeded in wielding it without any help.

“I thought everyone was well aware that he’s a monstrous genius,” snorted Carmen while placing down her cigar.
She and Gilead had been informed of Eugene’s accomplishment a few days ago.
She had been sufficiently surprised then, so she could maintain her composure now.

“Of course, but it’s still hard to believe,” responded Gion before clearing his throat.
Presently, there were only three people in the Lionheart family who had managed to reach the Sixth Star of the White Flame Formula: the family head, Gilead, the captain of the Fifth Division of the Black Lion Knights, Gion, and Eugene.
Carmen was the only one who had broken through the ceiling and reached the Seventh Star.
The entry to the Sixth Star of the White Flame Formula was an incredibly difficult feat.
Even Klein, Carmen’s younger brother and elder of the family, was stuck at five Stars.

“Have you already explained the changes that come after reaching the Sixth Star?”

“Yes,” answered Gilead in a calm voice before raising his head.

Fwoosh.

A white flame enveloped Gilead’s body.
He operated the White Flame Formula and directed the flame with the tip of his finger.
However, the appearance of the flame was slightly different from what was commonly seen with the White Flame Formula.
The tip of the flickering flame was sharp like an awl, but it also flared like a curved blade.

The White Flame Formula underwent a tremendous change after the Sixth Star.
Just as Eugene had guessed, the White Flame Formula synchronized with one’s numerous experiences and battles.
No, to be more precise, the White Flame Formula assimilated with the user himself.

Gilead’s White Flame Formula gave off the appearance of many blades surrounding his body rather than actual flames.
Although the flames were created from mana that was refined to the limit, as soon as Gilead willed it, the sharp flame would immediately transform into blades of white flame.

“This is wholly my own flame,” muttered Gilead with a bitter grin.

Come to think of it, Eugene had never been taught anything special or grandiose by Gilead.
The same was true for Cyan and Ciel.
Although Carmen always took Ciel around and watched over her training, she had never taught her any special skills.
The only thing the seniors taught the children in terms of being a Lionheart was the White Flame Formula.
Although the children were taught how to utilize their weapons, how to fight, and many other things, such lessons could be learned from outside the Lionheart family as well.

Eugene was taught the secret art of the Empty Sword by Alchester, someone from outside the family.
Unfortunately, however, the Lionheart family had no such secret arts….

“It can’t be helped,” Gion said with a sigh before activating his own White Flame Formula.
His flame possessed the opposite temperament to Gilead.
If Gilead’s flame was a sharp blade, Gion’s flame felt like a flowing wave.
The flame was clearly optimized only for Gion and incorporated his tendencies and habits.

To put it really simply, they were all changing the nature of the mana that was forming their flame.
It was possible for Eugene to imitate their flames, but even he could not replicate the possibilities contained within their flames.
Thus, the Lionheart family couldn ’t possess a special art or a technique like the Empty Sword.

“The sword will always reflect the nature of its wielder.
The White Flame Formula melts and integrates one’s nature into the flame.
When one reaches the Sixth Star, their flame will change accordingly.
But if anyone becomes aware of this truth before they reach the Sixth Star, they will be conscious of this fact from a young age.”

“It cannot be said to be unconditionally bad, but one may end up insisting on clothes that don’t fit their body while pursuing false images of themselves,” continued Carmen, striking the air with her gloved fist.
Her flame wasn’t big, but the mana that constituted her flame was incredibly dense.
It was clear that the power contained within her flame was much greater than what appeared on the surface.

“That is why the truth is hidden.
It allows one to pursue their own art while growing stronger, without being conscious of it.”

Eugene silently watched the flames of the three people for a while, then activated his own White Flame Formula.
The Stars in his heart started to spin, and his flame spurred fiercely.
However, his flame was much bigger and brighter than the flames of the three.
At the same time, it threatened to devour anyone who dared to venture too close to it.

“As expected,” commented Gion with a bitter smile.

Fwoosh.

He extinguished his own flame before shaking his head.
“Now I understand why you summoned me as well, brother.”

“It’s impossible to eyeball it,” murmured Carmen.
Eugene extinguished his own flame as well while listening to their conversation.

“I haven’t really heard all the details yet,” said Eugene.
He had been half-expecting them to throw a celebratory party now that he reached the Sixth Star.
Still, after hearing the news and seeing his flame, Gilead and Carmen revealed an unprovoked tension instead of celebrating.

“Do you know about the basement of the main house?” asked Gilead.

“Yes.
There’s a food storage in the basement, right? The servants’ quarters are also there, and deeper down… is the treasure room,” Eugene answered.

“Even deeper than that,” asked Gilead.
It was difficult for Eugene to understand what he was talking about.
As such, he remained silent while staring at Gilead.

After a while, Gilead continued.
“In the deep underground of the main house, there is a room known as the Dark Room.”

“The Dark Room?” asked Eugene.

“Like the Leyline of the forest, it is a legacy left by the Great Founder for future generations.
It is also one of the reasons why the direct line had to stay in the same location for 300 years…” said Gilead.

“To put it simply, it’s like this,” Carmen interrupted Gilead and continued on his behalf.
“Eugene Lionheart.”

“Yes,” he answered.

“Today, you must destroy a world,” she said.

“What?”

“To be born anew.”

Was this conversation really necessary? Eugene seriously pondered.
Wasn’t Carmen just talking to herself? But that didn’t seem to be the case, judging by the solemn expressions on Gilead and Gion’s faces.

“Um….
So….
I will break a mirror… or an egg?” asked Eugene.

“What on earth are you talking about? This is not the time to be joking around,” Carmen rebuked Eugene with a grave expression.

‘Motherf….’

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Eugene’s eyebrows immediately scrunched up with irritation.

“There’s nothing to think hard about,” said Carmen before raising her finger toward Eugene.
“You will enter the Dark Room, reflect on yourself, kill yourself, and be born anew.”

What was there not to think hard about…? Eugene couldn’t understand what Carmen was saying at all.