Carlos Valois thought dying once was enough—until he woke up as a 10-year-old in the world of "The Dark Era," a game he'd mastered in his previous life.

Born as the last heir of a fallen noble house, Carlos discovers he's destined for a tragic fate: in six years, he'll be manipulated into joining the dark forces and killed by his own childhood friend. But this time, he has the ultimate cheat code—memories of the future.

While other kids play with toys, Carlos hunts for divine legacies. Using his game knowledge, he performs an ancient ritual and steals a Demigod Mark from the thousand-year Sacred Oak—a power that should have remained hidden for decades.

At 15, Carlos awakens as a Death Herald with broken stats that shouldn't be possible. Most Death Heralds are fragile summoners hiding behind weak skeletons. But Carlos combines his necromancy with stolen divine abilities, creating a hybrid build that turns him into an unstoppable force.
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[Skeleton Warrior has successfully evolved into Purple Thornblade Skeleton Guard!]
[Purple Thornblade Skeleton Guard has activated Bond: Glory of the Purple Thornblades!]
[Twelve Purple Thornblade Guards have formed an Undead Armored Knight Legion!]
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His skeleton warriors aren't cannon fodder—they're elite undead legions enhanced beyond normal limits through secret evolution paths that took thousands of players years to discover.

Every "coincidental" encounter is actually Carlos farming legendary opportunities. While his sister thinks he's just a lucky genius, Carlos systematically raids every hidden treasure, secret technique, and forgotten legacy he remembers from the game. Ancient bloodlines, divine artifacts, mystical cultivation methods—if it exists, he's taking it.

With his infinitely evolving undead legion, Carlos set out on a path to rewrite destiny and become the supreme Death Herald legend.

"For the first problem, best bet is to find clan swords from other powerful families of the Sword Era that are still around today.


For the second problem, the fastest method is hitting up Ersbah ruins.


Use the ancient coins found in Castle of Agony to trade for spirit equipment needed for the guards' next level-up."


Carlos constantly planned internally, various strategies racing through his mind.


New guards' birth and Purple Thornblade Skeleton Guards' second sublimation were extremely important stuff.


And they had to be handled before heading to the new Dark Mist region—the Desolate Desert.


Otherwise, Carlos couldn't max out his combat power while "grinding."


Only after Purple Thornblade Skeleton Guards' second sublimation could they roam freely in the Desolate Desert—monsters there were way stronger than the Withered Lands, and first sublimation wasn't bulletproof.


Burying future plans in his head, Carlos opened the door and returned to the hall.


Chapter 50 - Santeyota Ruins