I shut the door behind me, letting out a slow breath.
The weight of today's events pressed down on me.
In the span of a few hours, I had faced my father, awakened a legendary bloodline, and been given a system that could change everything.
And now, I was alone.
Finally.
I glanced around the room—the lavish bedroom of Vincent Valenciari.
A king-sized bed, gold-trimmed furniture, and a massive window overlooking the estate's courtyard.
It was luxurious, expensive… and completely unfamiliar to me.
Because, no matter what anyone thought, I wasn't really Vincent.
At least, not the old one.
I walked over to the mirror, staring at my reflection.
Dark raven-black hair, sharp golden eyes, a chiseled jawline that looked carved from stone.
I looked like royalty.
Like someone who belonged in the world of the underworld elites.
But that wasn't what had my attention.
It was the faint golden glow beneath my skin.
Something new. Something powerful.
The Royal Mafia Valenciari Bloodline.
And I had barely scratched the surface of it.
[SYSTEM ALERT: STATUS PANEL UNLOCKED]
Would you like to view your status?
I inhaled sharply.
The system.
The very thing the God Author had given me.
The one tool that could help me survive in this world.
"Show me my status," I commanded.
[STATUS PANEL]
Name: Vincent Valenciari
Age: 18
Title: Heir of the Valenciari Family
Bloodline: Royal Mafia Valenciari Bloodline (Supreme Awakening)
Authority: High (Recognized as the next heir by Luciano Valenciari)
Affiliation: Valenciari Mafia Family
ThreatLevel: Rising
BloodlineAbilities:
1. Phantom Arsenal – Can summon legendary mafia weapons. (Locked)
2. Gunslinger's Instinct – Bullets curve, aim adjusts, enemies marked. (Locked)
3. King's Regalia – Gain mafia relics as milestones are met. (Locked)
4. Weapon Manifestation – Forge custom firearms. (Locked)
5. Sovereign's Authority – Suppresses weaker enemies. (Locked)
6. Final Command: The Don's Rampage – A berserk state of ultimate destruction. (Locked)
Rewards Obtained:
+1 Bloodline Awakening Progression (For confronting Don Luciano)
System Activation (Granted by the God Author)
First Milestone: Heir's Recognition (Unlocked)
— — —
My fingers tightened into fists.
Everything was locked.
But I could feel it—this wasn't like a game where I had to grind for years.
The bloodline was inside me. It was waiting.
The moment I pushed myself far enough, I'd unlock its full power.
And when I did…
I'd never have to fear anyone again.
Not my father.
Not the underworld.
Not even the original protagonist of this world.
[SYSTEM ALERT: NEW REWARD AVAILABLE]
You have earned a reward for being officially recognized as the heir.
Would you like to claim it?
I exhaled slowly.
"Claim."
The moment I spoke, a golden light flashed in front of me—
And then, suddenly, something heavy appeared in my hands.
I looked down.
A pair of brass knuckles, gleaming under the room's light.
But not just any brass knuckles.
These were engraved with intricate Italian script, embedded with iron, and wrapped in leather worn from battle.
I knew what this was.
[KING'S REGALIA UNLOCKED: THE IRON CREED]
Artifact: The Iron Creed
Type: Royal Mafia Relic
Effects:
Strength Enhancement: Increases the force of punches.
Weapon Breaker: Can shatter standard weapons upon impact.
— — —
I turned them over in my hands, testing the grip.
A rush of heat flowed through my veins, as if the artifact recognized its new master.
I took a deep breath.
This wasn't just some weapon.
This was a piece of Valenciari history—a relic passed down by past mafia kings.
And now, it was mine.
I clenched my fists, feeling the power surging through my muscles.
This was just the beginning.
More relics would come. More abilities would awaken.
And soon…
I would become the most dangerous man in this world.
I sat on the bed, staring at my status panel one last time.
There was still a long road ahead.
Enemies who would try to take me down.
Challenges that would test my survival.
But I had something the old Vincent never did—
A system. A legendary bloodline. And knowledge of the future.
I wasn't just going to survive.
I was going to thrive.
And when the world finally realized who I was—
It would be too late for them to stop me.