[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-power-of-runes":3,"chapter-power-of-runes-power-of-runes-chapter-2":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Power of Runes",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1106167,1443,"Chapter 2 2: Ambition","power-of-runes-chapter-2",2,"\u003Cp>Name- Ash Burn\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Race- Human\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Age- 12\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unique Class- Magic Swordsman--(Partially Awakened)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Affinity- Lightning\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength- 3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agility- 4\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vitality- 2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence- 7\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stamina- 5\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charm- 3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana- 2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trait- ????\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skills- None\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw his Status,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked once, then twice, but the sight didn't change—it was real, no matter how impossible it seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he thought it was a trick—a mirage, but after confirming it was real,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the heck!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A curse left his mouth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did my Unique class from the game also came with me??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes scanned the screen again, as though reading it a second time would change the absurdity of what he saw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if not, then why the fuck.....someone with a unique class was not mentioned in the novel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what he knew there was no mention of the name Ash in the actual novel he had read,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not even an extra in the Novel,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if he was a holder of a Unique class he was destined to be famous, Unique class holders are Rare as gems in the world filled with dungeons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That means only one thing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either he died even before the story started or this body was created solely for his transmigration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chilling conclusion sent shivers down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deciding it was better not to dwell on questions with no answers, he pushed the thoughts aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the more one feared something happening, the more likely it was to occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game everyone gets a class when they create a account, Like mage, assassin, warrior etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were also Unique classes, classes with only a single holder of one type in the entire game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Ash was the holder of a one such unique class: Magic Swordsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a class that allowed him to seamlessly cast spells while swinging a sword—a combination that felt both strategic and undeniably cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been the key to his victory, enabling him to defeat the final boss by the narrowest of margin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's doesn't matter if it came with me or....whatever but I am glad it is something I am comfortable with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, staring at his Status screen, his class was listed as Magic Swordsman, with a note beside it: Partially Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does that even mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unsettling to think about, so after thinking for a while he sat on the floor in his room closed his eyes and tried to sense his core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what he remembered about this world, every awakened individual possessed a single core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physical-type fighters had their core in the lower abdomen (the lower dantian), while magic-type fighters had theirs in the upper abdomen (the upper dantian).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as a Magic Swordsman, his situation was unique. Technically, he should have two cores, one for magic and one for physical abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He focused his mind, attempting to sense the energy within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first attempt was unsuccessful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried again, failed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash cursed under his breath. It wasn't easy for someone with a modern mindset to perceive the inner workings of their own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he persisted, and after what felt like an eternity, he succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small, black core filled with impurities was present in his lower abdomen—his Lower dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, I really am awakened,\" he muttered, relief washing over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had feared his low stats meant he wasn't truly awakened, but this discovery proved otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But seriously… these stats.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile faded as he reviewed his numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a normal, un-awakened person in this world had stats of 10 or above in most areas. An average awakened individual in starting had stats over 20, and geniuses boasted stats exceeding 30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his highest stat? A pitiful 7, and that was Intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know my body's weak and malnourished, but this is just embarrassing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frustration crept into his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I don't do something about this body and my stats, there's no way I'll make it into the acad—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a chilling thought struck him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck, I am really going to die\", cursed Ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all made sense now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a reason why Ash, this body's original owner, wasn't even mentioned in the novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must have died before the story ever began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the truth hit him like a hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This body had only one core in his lower dantian, and it focused on boosting physical attributes. But even that core was not providing any mana to his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The awakening process wasn't complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash wasn't fully awakened yet—he was only partially awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first woke up in this body, he had dismissed the overwhelming fatigue as a side effect of transmigration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after thinking it through rationally, the real reason became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This body had been dead for a while before he arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, two cores couldn't coexist in a single person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original Ash must have died from the awakening process, his body unable to handle the strain of creating two cores—a side effect of his unique class, Magic Swordsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, right after he died, I transmigrated into this body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, the awakening process had been put on hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only explanation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has to be my Trait,\" Ash muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the original body's Trait, but his own Trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traits were deeply connected to a person's soul, and not everyone possessed one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Checking his Status, he frowned at the line:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Trait: ?????}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His trait was hidden, filled with nothing but question marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only reason I have a trait must be because it's related to my wish… but, damn, my rotten luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ran a hand through his hair in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, I get transmigrated into a doomed world, and now I don't even know when I'll drop dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The uncertainty gnawed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know what his Trait was, nor how much time he had left before the awakening process resumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even in the novel, there hadn't been a single character with two cores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ash wasn't the type to sit in despair, waiting for death to claim him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his second chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn't waste it repeating the mistakes of his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, Ash packed whatever supplies he could find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small bag of food, the little gold he had—just 10 gold coins provided by the Association as a monthly allowance. It wasn't much, equivalent to 1,000 dollars in his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1 Gold = 100 dollars]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made his way towards the train station and left the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His destination,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starfall city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were some methods only novel readers like him could use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One such method was stealing hidden treasure or Rune you could say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the novel, the protagonist, Ray, acquired several runes on his journey, each contributing to his growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of these was the Rune of Stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rune of Stability wasn't overpowered, not by any stretch of the imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, even without it, Ray's system would have ensured his survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rune did nothing but maintain stability in his body, as having affinity of opposing elements should have been created disorder in his body\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Rune of Stability helped him maintain a stable body, and calmed opposing elements in his body,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash didn't knew if the rune will help him maintain Stability between his two cores, but he has no other way but to try,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a gamble—a matter of life and death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time was ticking, and so was his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached Starfall city in 2 days and now only 2 weeks and 5 days remain till the Entrance exams,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching Starfall City, Ash wasted no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every second that passed, his life ticked away like sand falling in an hourglass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to find the Rune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the novel's descriptions, he left the station and headed toward the abandoned Mana Stone mine, just outside the city limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mana Stone mine was mentioned in the novel—as a labyrinth of tunnels abandoned decades ago after the mine exhausted its resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The protagonist, Ray, stumbled upon the Rune of Stability after first year in the academy during vacations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ray had been given a quest by his system to enter the mines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As....the system can detect unfused runes within Ray's close proximity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mines weren't entirely deserted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within, the abandoned mine lurked creatures. And though their strength wasn't overwhelming for Ray in the Novel,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, in Ash's current state, even the weakest monster could spell his death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the mine's entrance, Ash stared into the dark abyss ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint whistling of the wind echoed through the hollow tunnels, like a ghostly warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can do it... I can do it... I'd rather die trying than...wait helplessly for death.\" he muttered, gripping the crude sword he had picked up from the marketplace on his way to the mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't much—a simple iron blade with a dull edge—but it was better than nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, he stepped into the mines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>",1519,"2026-06-03T11:25:58.029Z","2026-06-03T11:26:07.394Z",1,"novelbin.me","d72c917e621285ed0ffe5c1d8f0bd3b92ac4a951578dfc7c3d6f704752a8f5d0","power-of-runes-chapter-3","power-of-runes-chapter-1",452,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpower-of-runes-cover.jpg"]