Reincarnated with a lucky draw system

The effect was immediate, time rewinding like a film spooling backward at high speed. Stars reignited, galaxies reformed, and the void retreated as existence rebuilt itself layer by layer.

As time reversed, Aaron witnessed events tied to his lineage unfolding simultaneously. The epic saga of Dracula—the ancient wars, his devastating loss, the fall of his clan—played out in vivid detail. Then Valira's arrival on Earth, his father's birth and turbulent life, all leading to his own reincarnation. He saw the original Aaron's existence before death, every joy, sorrow, and mundane moment.

It wasn't mere observation; Aaron experienced it all—their emotions, pains, triumphs—as if living through them himself. The annals of time imprinted every detail into his soul, a flood of inherited memories that deepened his understanding of his bloodline's legacy.

[You know you can't change any event, right?] the system asked, its tone cautious, ensuring Aaron didn't succumb to the temptation of alteration.

"Yes. I do," Aaron replied, his voice steady despite the emotional torrent, respecting the immutable flow of time.

Time continued its rewind until it halted precisely where Aaron intended—right before his encounter with the four strangers, the universe restored to its pre-summoning state.

Then something bizarre occurred. The timeless zone rippled violently, and gazing at Aaron with intrigue and a hint of acknowledgment was Aetherion himself. The mythical being nodded subtly in approval, a gesture that carried volumes of unspoken respect, before vanishing of his own volition, fading back into the beyond.

"What just happened?" Aaron asked, stunned by the unexpected interaction, his mind racing to comprehend the implications.

[That's what it feels like to be truly powerful. The same way you've surpassed the law of death and become a true immortal, some beings have transcended time itself, existing beyond its reach. Grow stronger, Aaron. There are powerful entities you can't even begin to comprehend or match,] the system informed, its words a sobering lesson in humility.

Aaron let the system's advice sink deep into his soul, stripping away layers of overconfidence and arrogance until only a tempered resolve remained. The system was right—he'd felt it firsthand, humbled by beings whose power dwarfed his own.

"Guess I'll have to grow stronger, one lucky draw at a time," Aaron replied, a faint smile tugging at his lips as he exited the timeless zone. The universe snapped back to wholeness, as if the destruction had never occurred, stars shining brightly once more.

[Yeah.]

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Aaron returned to the moment he exited Blue Star's atmosphere, hovering in space, staring down at the planet below, its blue hues a stark contrast to the void.

[So, what's your plan?] the system inquired, its voice curious now that the crisis had passed.

"I'll postpone my beef with them until I'm ready. Revenge, after all, is best served cold," Aaron said, his tone calculated as he awaited the group's arrival, his mind already plotting the long game.

"I have a question, by the way, system. What would happen if Aetherion resisted my rewinding of his actions? Could he even do that?" Aaron asked, his horizons broadening with each revelation, the encounter forcing him to rethink his limits.

[Then, even in the rewound time, all you'd meet is a destroyed universe,] the system replied matter-of-factly, its words hanging heavy in Aaron's mind.

Aaron was left speechless, the implications sinking in like lead.

"Guess summoning him is out of the picture for a while."

[Yeah. But your actions aren't without benefits.]

"Yeah, I got to see events that could be useful in the future," Aaron nodded, acknowledging the silver lining amid the chaos.

[Not just that. Your soul has been strengthened by time itself. I believe some abilities should have been unlocked already,] the system informed, prompting Aaron to quickly check his talents, excitement bubbling beneath his composure.

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Primordial Talent - Time Manipulation

[Temporal Intuition] – You perceive the immediate future in flashes. Danger can no longer surprise you.

[Accelerated Perception] – Your thoughts move faster than the world. In battle, everything slows before your eyes.

[Echo of Repetition] – Minor errors undo themselves. A drop reversed. A stumble erased. Time itself corrects you.

[Time Step] – Step between moments. Reappear instantly at a short distance.

[Temporal Slow] – Impose sluggishness on your foes. Their seconds stretch while yours remain swift.

[Chrono-Rewind: Self] – Undo the condition of your own state to any past time of yourself. Injuries, exhaustion, and errors are erased.

[Temporal Lock] – Bind an object to its current condition. It shall not decay, break, or erode while locked.

[Stagnant Zone] – Create a field where time halts. Arrows float. Flames pause. Enemies freeze.

[Aging Touch] – Advance or reverse the age of what you touch. Rust steel into dust, or return a corpse to its youth.

[Paradox Immunity] – No time-based power may bind you. You cannot be aged, erased, or undone by lesser manipulators.

[Temporal Reflection] – Store your present self. If slain, you will return to this recorded state.

[Eternal Recurrence] – Anchor a moment. Should you fall, all returns to this instant—only you remember.

[Chrono-Commandment] – Speak and time obeys. "This wound never was." "This blade shall not break." Reality bends to enforce your decree.

[Timeless Self] – You are no longer bound to mortality. Neither age nor entropy may touch you.

[Reverse Causality] – Strike an enemy, then declare it has always been so. The wound manifests retroactively—defense is impossible.

[Rewrite of Eras] – Alter history itself. A king who once reigned may never have existed. A war may never have been fought. The present reshapes around your will [locked].

[Chrono-Domain: Aeon's Throne] – Establish absolute dominion over a region. Within your domain, only your law of time exists.

[End of Time] – Suspend all existence. Stars halt in their burning. Gods freeze mid-breath. Only you endure [locked].

[Origin Point] – Restore anything—object, creature, battlefield—to its very beginning. All corruption, injury, and decay undone [locked].

[Causality Rewrite] – You may declare new causes for existing effects. A city destroyed by fire may instead be recorded as destroyed by flood. Reality adjusts to match your decree [locked].

[Infinite Parallelism] – Split into countless temporal selves across infinite outcomes. Each acts independently, and upon convergence, all experiences and results become yours [locked].

[Singularity Existence] – Erase all versions of yourself across the timeline except the one you choose. No paradox can threaten you—there is only one true "you" [locked].

[Temporal Devourer] – Consume the remaining time of a being or object. Life spans, civilizations, even stars can be drained to fuel your existence.

[Absolute Retcon] – Erase an event, being, or item from history completely. Even memories, records, and consequences vanish. Only you recall what once was [locked].

[Chrono-Genesis] – Birth a new timeline from nothing. Populate it with altered laws, new histories, and rewritten destinies. All within it believe they were always real.

[Fate Breaker] – Shatter predestined events. Prophecies, divine decrees, even inevitabilities collapse under your hand. Destiny itself becomes meaningless [locked].

[Eternal Monarch] – Time recognizes you as its axis. All beings instinctively feel your permanence. You become a fixed point in reality—unchangeable, untouchable, eternal.

[Infinity Loop] – Trap any target in an endless cycle of a single moment. To them, eternity passes, but to reality, no time at all has moved. They will break long before the loop does (depends on target's strength compared to yours). [Semi-unlocked]

[Chrono-Annihilation] – Delete a target's entire timeline. Their past, present, and future cease. The multiverse itself forgets they ever existed [Semi-unlocked].

[True Temporal Sovereignty] – You are not simply within time—you are time. Past, present, and future converge upon your will. If you decree that the end has not yet come, then the end will not come. If you decree a beginning, then all things must begin anew [locked].

"Hah. Some abilities have been unlocked," Aaron smiled widely, the gains slowly overriding the lingering sting of loss, a spark of excitement igniting in his chest as he contemplated the new powers at his disposal.