They shattered his life. Now, he’ll break the world.

Ethan had it all, until his best friend and the woman he loved betrayed him, leaving him crippled and forgotten. Three years of suffering later, he clawed his way to one final, desperate act… and the universe answered.  

A hidden quest. A second chance. A return to the moment everything began.  

Now, Ethan is back, on the eve of Ethereal’s launch, the world’s first fully immersive VR game and the battlefield where legends are forged. Last time, he played fair. This time? He’s armed with years of knowledge: every exploit, every secret quest, every broken mechanic that will let him climb straight to the top.  

But when he logs in, something is off. The system forces him into an unwanted class—Druid, the game’s biggest joke. The kind of class people pick as a dare and regret immediately. Yet as Ethan digs deeper, the truth shakes him.  

[Congratulations! You have unlocked the Divine Bloodline: King of Elves!]

Ethan stared at the screen, unblinking.

“…The hell?”

The Druid class was a jack-of-all-trades, master of none—a scattered mess of abilities that mimicked other classes but never truly excelled. Their bear form lacked the raw defense of a proper tank. Their panther form was weaker than a rogue. Their healing fell short of a priest, and their magic couldn’t compare to a mage’s devastating spells. Most players abandoned the class early, realizing they could never compete at the highest level.

And yet, Ethan’s stats are off the charts. His talents are absurd. His potential is beyond anything he’s ever seen. The system has given him something no other Druid ever had—a divine bloodline, legendary abilities, and a growth rate that defies logic. If Druids were meant to be weak, then Ethan was the exception that would rewrite history.

He’s not just here to reclaim his throne.

He’s here to take everything.

Factions will rise. Empires will fall. The strongest will thrive, and the weak will perish.

And the ones who betrayed him?  

They won’t live to do it again.

Ethan walked through the streets of Harmony City, leaving the guild hall behind. The day had been a waste, and it was already close to 5 PM. But he wasn't about to let the rest of the evening go to waste. He headed straight for the teleportation hub, planning to continue leveling up in the Life Greenhouse.


Suddenly, a system notification chimed in his ear.


[System Alert: Side Quest - Prismatic Stone's Nurturing, Progress 100%, Second Stage (Feeding) Completed.]


Ethan paused, momentarily confused. He had completely forgotten about this quest. Back when he had obtained the Prismatic Stone, it was meant to help him complete the Druid's Artifact Fusion quest. But after acquiring the artifact, he had completely forgotten about the flying stone in his inventory.


When he first received the quest, he had been curious for a long time, wondering if the stone would eventually hatch into some kind of mythical creature. He chuckled at the thought. 


Chapter 217 - The Stone's Awakening