Several beeps echoed in the sterile white room, a stark contrast to the warmth of Jayden's memories moments before. He finally cracked open an eye, greeted by the concerned faces of his parents and grandmother. A dull ache throbbed in his head, a constant reminder of the explosion and as his vision cleared, he noticed a strange tingling sensation throughout his body, a subtle hum of power beneath the surface. "There you are, my little warrior," Ruele whispered, her voice thick with relief, as she leaned in to brush a stray curl from his forehead. Jayden noticed a tremor in her hand and the gravity of his situation finally settled upon him. He had awakened his mana core, a feat unheard of at such a young age. But a nagging question gnawed at him. "What happened? Why am I in a hospita

