Progenitor of Chaos
"Young master, I'll be waiting outside the library. Please call me if you need any assistance," Lucielle said.
"Thank you, Lucielle. I'll let you know," Lucas replied as he entered the library.
The library was vast, with countless books that would take decades to read. Lucas decided to start with the section on elements, hoping to find anything about Chaos.
Two hours later
"Damn, my eyes hurt from all that reading... I still can't find anything about the Chaos element. There has to be something; there's no way I'm the only one throughout history to have this element," Lucas muttered to himself.
While pondering his dilemma, he noticed an old, ancient book emitting a faint red glow on one of the shelves.
"Seriously? Yeah, I've read enough novels in my previous life to know what this is... how cliche," Lucas said with exaggerated excitement as he approached the glowing book.
Picking up the ancient tome, Lucas felt its age and mystery. It seemed untouched for thousands of years. As he sat down with the book, mysterious red and black energy enveloped him, inducing a chaotic sensation.
"What's happening!?" Lucas exclaimed in panic as his vision blurred, and he lost consciousness.
***
"Ugh, what happened?" Lucas groaned as he slowly regained consciousness.
Opening his eyes, he found himself lying on a wooden floor. He realized he wasn't in the library anymore; he was likely inside the book. Surprisingly, he felt calm rather than panicked. As he stood up, he noticed he was in a beautiful forest, illuminated by a crimson moon.
"Beautiful," Lucas remarked softly, gazing at the striking red moon surrounded by countless stars.
"Hahaha, indeed, it is quite beautiful," a voice chuckled from behind him.
Turning around, Lucas saw a middle-aged man with long black hair and blood-red eyes. His presence was overwhelming, exuding an aura of chaos and power.
"Who are you?" Lucas inquired, curious yet composed.
The man approached him, standing beside him as they both admired the crimson moon.
"I am the first progenitor of Chaos," the man answered, his gaze fixed on the celestial spectacle.
"The first? Does that mean there were others after you?" Lucas asked, intrigued.
"No, you are the second—the only one who inherited the Chaos element after me," the man clarified.
"I see... where are we, by the way?" Lucas inquired further.
"We are inside the Book of Chaos. Only those who can wield Chaos can see and touch it. I am but a fragment of my soul, left here by my original self for the next progenitor of Chaos," the man explained.
"I see...what do you want to tell me?" Lucas asked calmly.
"The Chaos element you possess is one of the most powerful. It embodies both positive and negative energies. I won't delve into its details; you must forge your own path with Chaos and decide its use," the man advised.
"Be cautious, though. Chaos can be highly destructive, potentially harming your loved ones if you lose control. That's why I'll offer some guidance before sending you on your way," the man added solemnly.
"Why help me?" Lucas inquired.
"Because I don't wish to see the only Chaos user perish due to recklessness," the man responded.
"I understand," Lucas acknowledged.
The man then pointed his finger at his head and infused Lucas with a surge of chaotic energy of red and black, causing intense pain.
"A-argh!" Lucas cried out in pain. His body was boiling from the inside. it hurt a lot.
"it hurts, a-argh! fuck! w-what is happening!" Lucas cried out as blood was coming out of eyes.
As chaotic energy erupted from Lucas's body, devastation followed in its wake. Trees were uprooted, animals dead, and the once serene forest turned into a scene of destruction. Gasping for air, Lucas lay on the scorched ground.
"If you had attempted to awaken your Chaos element in the real world, it would have unleashed destruction upon everything in its path," the man explained solemnly.
"Do you understand now the danger of wielding chaos if you aren't careful?" he asked.
"Y-yes, I understand," Lucas replied, still struggling to catch his breath.
"No worries. Now, you can wield it as you wish without something like that happening again, well, unless you do it on purpose. But at your current level, that's impossible," he said.
"T-thank you," he added, his gratitude evident while gasping for air despite the pain he endured.
With reassurance from the man, Lucas felt a sense of relief. Though the ordeal was excruciating, he now possessed a deeper understanding of his power.
"I will send you back now. It was nice to meet you, Lucas Nightstar. I hope that you will live a good life," the man said, his voice fading as Lucas's consciousness began to slip away.
"Y-yeah thanks" Lucas managed to squeeze out before his vision started to blur and he finally lost consciousness
(AN: It was a short chapter; I apologize for that. I'll strive to write longer chapters in the future. For those who are confused, Lucas's Chaos element needed to be awakened since he had no control over it and didn't know how to use it. But now, he finally understands how to use Chaos. The next chapters will be him finally focusing at getting stronger.)