Riana—born as Valkyrie Valarina Verus—is no ordinary girl. In her first life, she faced tragedy, betrayal, and untimely death, leaving her with only questions for the Creator about the cruelty of fate. Reborn in the modern era as Umi, the only child of loving parents, she should have had a chance to live a normal life—but illness strikes, cutting her life short at just ten years old.
Yet death is not the end. Riana awakens in a body not her own, a female form she barely recognizes, and finds herself thrust back into a world of grandeur, politics, and ancient feuds. Confused and vulnerable, she discovers her soul has been restored within a preserved body, a miracle orchestrated by mysterious forces who sought to redeem her past and give her a second chance at life.
Her journey is far from ordinary. Set against the backdrop of the Pala Empire, where centuries of power struggles have shaped the destiny of noble houses, Riana must navigate intrigue, treachery, and war. The House of Octavius rules with cunning, the House of Aurelius commands wealth and trade, and the once-proud House of Verus—Riana’s own lineage—has been nearly annihilated in a violent coup.
As Riana struggles to reconcile her memories of past lives with her new reality, she encounters allies and adversaries alike, including enigmatic strangers who hold the keys to her resurrection and the empire’s secrets. She must question loyalty, uncover

Petals drifted through the air in every direction, as if the world itself had surrendered to a quiet, endless bloom. But such beauty meant little to those whose hearts knew no peace. Without happiness, without tranquility, the mind finds no desire to admire the outer elegance of the world.


And when something truly precious is lost… the scars it leaves behind do not fade easily. Sometimes, it takes decades just to dull the pain.


Life, however, is ever-changing—a flowing current that never stops. Only those who learn to adapt to its shifts can truly find meaning… can truly call their lives fulfilled.


After spending a long time beside the grave, Julius finally began to walk away. His steps were slow, absent-minded, his face heavy with grief.


"Today is the last day… I may never come back here again. Maybe it's not the right time… but I've made my decision. If I truly want to save you… then I'll keep living, waiting for you…"


No more words came out. Instead, he broke down, sobbing uncontrollably as he bid his final farewell to a dear old friend. Perhaps, when he was younger, he hadn't truly understood what he had lost when Riana died. That was why… it took him so long to face this memory.


From a distance, a man stood watching everything closely. Julius paid him no attention, lost in his own world.


"Time… is a cruel thing," the stranger murmured.


"It brings people together… and then tears everything away. But that is life. If darkness did not exist, would we ever learn to value the light? In the end, it is best to accept what the Creator has prepared for us… and simply live through it."


It felt as if the world itself was inching toward destruction—but no one knew why.


Around Riana, a black tornado spun wildly, growing larger with each passing second. It expanded endlessly, swallowing everything in its reach—hundreds of kilometers wide.


It was as if the apocalypse had arrived.


"Rivian? Rivian! Listen and obey my orders! Close the area! Create a barrier for the civilians—and make sure no one gets hurt!"


Blood began to trickle from Riana's lips.


It felt as though she had completely lost control over her own devastating power.


Chapter 9 - Hope