Ramesh opened his eyes and found himself in the body of a five-year-old boy. He was certain that his civilization had been destroyed, so where was he now? He thought about everything that had happened and eventually reached a disturbing conclusion. Perhaps, due to the black hole and some unknown properties of the universe, his soul had traveled to another planet, another galaxy, or even another universe. Maybe he had not overtaken a body, but had instead been reborn in this world.
Everything about this situation was scientifically impossible. However, humanity had never reached a stage where everything could be explained scientifically. Perhaps there was a science behind this phenomenon one that he simply did not understand.
After spending some time in this world, he gathered basic information about his situation. He had been born into the royal family of the Axon Empire, whose capital was Canaras. Axon was an island nation, much like Japan in his previous world, separated from a massive mainland. Beyond the seas lay two other continents; in total, there were three continents, all larger than Asia.
One of the main continents, larger than Asia itself, was ruled by multiple countries, but the ultimate authority rested with the Holy Church. The Holy Church was the supreme power, and it was said that God ruled through it.
Ramesh did not dismiss the existence of God outright. Perhaps such beings existed in one form or another in this world. There was no logical way a church could rule over such a vast empire and territory without some form of powerful backing.
As Ramesh grew older and reached the age of eight to ten, he obtained more information about the world around him. During this time, something unexpected happened—his AI, which he had believed did not travel with him, finally activated.
It appeared that in his previous world, the AI had been designed to recharge using solar energy. In this new world, however, it took nearly ten years to accumulate sufficient power to fully activate. As a result, on the tenth birthday of his new life, he received his first message.
Welcome, host.
AI power: online.
Mira is now active.
How may Mira assist you?
Ramesh felt genuine happiness upon hearing this. He was already aware that this world was filled with supernatural entities, supernatural powers, and various non-human species. Humans were extremely weak here. Perhaps the situation was different on the other continents, but within the Axon Empire, humans were nearly overwhelmed by werewolves and other supernatural beings that hunted them relentlessly. This posed a severe and ongoing threat.
Furthermore, the level of development in this era was far behind that of his previous world. It resembled the 16th century there was no industrial revolution, no advanced science, and no modern infrastructure. In such an environment, survival itself was a challenge.
He need help and this AI would be his greatest advantage.
Ramesh decided that he would study everything about this world: its natural laws, its creatures, its power systems, and the limits of both humans and supernatural beings. He intended to research, analyze, and understand all of it. From that knowledge, he would create his own path his own supreme truth.
Based on the information Ramesh had gathered over the first ten years of his life, he learned that he was the fifth prince of the Axon Empire. There were ten princes in total, and much like the medieval period in Earth's history, power struggles over the throne were common. In this empire, the first and second princes were already locked in a fierce struggle for succession, caring about nothing except securing the throne.
Ramesh had no interest in such conflicts.
Another shocking revelation was the population of the entire island nation.
Despite being as large as Japan, the total population was only two hundred thousand only two lakhs. The reason soon became horrifyingly clear. Humans were constantly hunted by supernatural entities such as werewolves and bird-like beasts, along with other unknown creatures. Entire villages were sometimes wiped out overnight. This relentless predation was the primary reason the human population remained so low.
For someone who had once belonged to a civilization that spanned the solar system, this reality was deeply saddening.
After careful thought, Ramesh made a decision. He would excuse himself from the struggle for the throne and instead use his status as a prince as leverage to pursue his own goals. He planned to establish an academy or a scientific research center something that would allow him to study this world systematically. With his prior knowledge and the computational power of his AI, he believed he could eventually overcome the challenges of this world.
After considering every aspect, he concluded that the first step was to approach his father, the Emperor. In this empire, each prince had the freedom to choose their own path.
Ramesh decided that he would formally renounce his right to the throne. In return, he would request funding, a separate territory far from the capital, and sufficient security. From there, away from the scrutiny of the court, he would stabilize his base and begin development.
He knew that true progress could not be achieved under constant observation.