The Weight of Power.

The Weight of Power.

After chatting with his mom an daunt little long, Ren returned his room n adlay in the bed, staring at the celling, the sensation of his body still adjusting to the revelation of his new life. His thought raced with various though how he lives his new life and other thing. After thinking something he asked. "System… Can I open the gift pack now?"

The system's Tones, usually neutral, had shifted slightly. Ren couldn't quite place it, built there was something almost… solemn in its response.

[Yes, Host. You may open it, but before you do, I must explain what lies within your gift.] the system replied.

Ren raised an eyebrow, sensing a change in the air. "What is it?"

The system's tone grew even more serious. [The gift you are about to receive is not just a simple tool, but an ancient, long- forgotten weapon—one that is both revered and feared throughout the universe. It is the Sacred Gear know as Eclipse Eternus, the ancient Longinus gear.]

Ren's breadth hitched at the mention of Longinus Sacred Gear. He had read about sacred gear in story, and manga. The sacred gear is weapon with soul and power of some universe most powerful creature and concept of very universe. But this? This was something far more ancient and powerful. He could feel the weight of the words, but he doesn't know about anything about ancient Longinus sacred gear. Yes, he knows only about; Longinus sacred gear but not ancient Longinus sacred gear. So, he hesitantly asked from system, "What do you mean by ancient Longinus sacred gear? I've heard of thirteen Longinus sacred gear, but not an ancient one."

The system maintained silenced for some time before explaining. [Ancient sacred gears are the oldest and most powerful weapon that have ever existed. They are relics of the universe's birth, older than even the first gods and demons. Only five such gear exists, and you have inherited one.]

Ren's eyes widened, trying to comprehend what he was hearing. "And which ancient sacred gear do I have?"

The system responded, its voice steady by tinged with awe.

[you have inherited the Longinus sacred Gear: Eclipse Eternus.]

Eclipse Eternus… Ren repeated the name in his mind, trying to picture it. The system continued to explain.

[ Eclipse Eternus is manifestation of balance—so if you want you call also these gears as the balance gear. The gear show balance between light and darkness, creation and destruction, beginning and end.]

[This sacred gear is also housing of first and ancient dragons of the universe: Celestia, the heavenly dragon of Light, Beginning, and Creation, and Raveena, the demonic dragon of darkness, destruction, and ending of everything. The conflict between these two dragons is eternal, but so is their bond. Their power balanced each other, but this balance is delicate.]

Ren's mind struggled to absorb all of this. He could scarcely believe what the system was saying. Twp dragons? One of light and healing, the other of darkness and chaos? They were the embodiment of opposite forces, yet bound together forever.

"And both are female?" ren asked, his voice shaky with disbelief. The concept of these two powerful, ancient beings' women struck him as curious, though he didn't want to question is too much.

[Yes, host. Celestia, the heavenly dragon, is a majestic white dragon with golden eyes, representing all that is good and pure. Raveena, the demonic dragon, is a dark and formidable black dragon with piercing red eyes, embodying chaos a destruction. Despite their difference, they are sister, born at the beginning of time, as old as the first God and the first demon.]

Ren closed his eyes, imagining the two dragons, both equally majestic and terrifying. They were beings beyond his comprehension, ancient powers that shaped the very fabric of the universe. But as he thought about them, a deep question arose in his mind.

"Then… both dragons… they died?" Ren asked quietly.

The system paused before answering its tone grave.

[Yes, their ignorance led to their downfall. Their inability to balanced their power, to understand the true nature of their existence, ultimately led to their demise. They are no more, but their essence lives on within Eclipse Eternus, waiting for someone worthy to wield it.]

Ren couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. These two dragons, so powerful, so ancient, and yet they had been destroyed by their inability to control the very forces they embodied. Their legacy now lay within him, and the weight of that legacy was not lost on Ren.

The system spoke gain, more seriously than ever.

[Host, if you wish to control Eclipse Eternus, you must understand one thing: the key to wielding its power lies in eternal balance. You must master both creation and destruction, light and darkness. Only then will you survive. If you fail, if you lose the balance, you will cease to exist.]

Ren clenched his fists, the gravity of the situation sinking in. his life, his very existence, now depended on balancing two opposing forces. He couldn't afford to fail. Not now, not when he had a family, a mother, and an aunt who cared for him.

"No, I won't fail. I won't be separated from them. Not in this life." Ren whisper to himself, his resolve hardening.

His thought were interrupted as the system gave its final warning.

[very well, host. The process will begin now. And I make sure no one knew about you go to inherit this sacred gear.]

Ren smiled thanks, system for their help. Suddenly, he felt an overwhelmed surge of power, and a beam of light as bright as the sun and a beam of dark as the deepest night erupted from his body. The two forces – white and black --- swirled in the air around him, merging into a vortex that shot into the sky. The dragons— Celestia and Raveena—roared as they took shape into the sky, their forms ethereal yet incredibly powerful. the world trembled in fear as supernatural beings everywhere felt the disturbance, a ripple in reality that no one could pinpoint. Ren, however, could only watch in awe as the power coursed through him.

The two dragons—one with golden eyes, the other with blood- red eyes—swooped down, their forms becoming one with his body. Ren felt their presence within him, their power intertwined with his own. It was both exhilaration and terrifying.

[Initialization complete] the system announced. [you have successfully inherited the Eclipse Eternus. Your status has been updated.]

Ren's vision blurred for a moment and a notification appeared before his eyes. He read through is quickly.

 [ {Supreme seducer emperor system.}

Name: Ren Hinokami

Age: 17

Race: Human

Strength: 3/10

Agility: 2/10

Intelligence: 4 /10

Power level: 100

Charm: 5 /10

System point: 0

Skills: none

Sacred Gear: Ancient Longinus's Sacred Gear, Eclipse 

 Eternus {Deactivate.} ]

Ren stared at the screen, his heard beating. This was the power he had inherited, the key to his future. He could feel it, deep within him—the power of both creation and destruction, light and darkness. But he knew he couldn't afford to misuse it. Noy when so much was at stake.

Laying back on the bed, ren sighed heavily. The weight of his new reality pressed down on him. Today had been overwhelming. But tomorrow? Tomorrow he would begin training. Tomorrow he would learn to control this [power, for his mother, his aunt, and for himself.

He closed his eyes, letting exhaustion finally overtake him. The also thought that passed through his mind before drifted into sleep was simple: this is my new life. And I will do everything in my power to protect the ones I love.