Chapter 5: Cycle Of Rebirth System

[Principle: Die to become stronger.]

Kaden stared at the system’s notification, brows knitting together.

‘Die ... to become stronger?’

‘What kind of twisted logic is that?’

‘System—’

Before he could process it further, a loud, boisterous voice shattered his thoughts.

“Little brother! I knew you wouldn’t disappoint me! Hahahaha! You’re a Warborn—you can’t be weak!”

Dain stormed toward him like a hurricane of muscle and noise, wrapping him in a suffocating hug.

“Argh...” Kaden winced, voice muffled by Dain’s chest.

“Oh—oops!” Dain finally let go, laughing.

Kaden exhaled, straightening his back. “Please, Brother Dain ... never do that again.”

His tone remained calm despite the pain.

“Tch. Don’t blame me—blame your flimsy little body.”

Kaden didn’t respond. He simply turned toward his family.

His father stood tall with arms crossed. His mother smiled warmly beside him. Only Daela’s face remained unreadable.

But inside, her thoughts swirled.

‘He awakened a high-ranked Origin. Good ... Now he can defend himself.’

She said nothing. But her relief was real.

But she would still keep her eyes on him. After all, he was her little brother.

And she wasn’t about to let him break because of the world.

Sarena stepped forward and pulled Kaden into a soft embrace.

“Congratulations, my son.”

Kaden sank into her warmth.

Of all the things that helped him escape the trauma of his previous life, it was this—his family. Especially her.

Even Daela and Dain, in their own strange ways, had helped him heal.