by rrkwrites
In a world where magic defines a person's worth, healers are revered as lifesavers but mocked as weak. At the age of twelve, Kael Veridian awakened a unique healing ability unlike anything ever recorded. Every wound he healed allowed him to temporarily copy a fragment of the target's power. A swordsman's technique, a mage's spell, an assassin's movement art, even rare bloodline abilities could become his. Believing he had finally found a place in the world, Kael revealed his secret during his first year at the Royal Academy. It was the greatest mistake of his life. Soon, powerful nobles, kingdoms, and secret organizations began hunting him. During his third year, Kael was kidnapped by a group of forbidden magicians who sought to uncover the mystery behind his power. For fifteen years, he lived as a prisoner and test subject, enduring endless experiments, torture, and betrayal. The world forgot him. His friends moved on. His name disappeared from history. Yet the magicians never discovered the true nature of his ability. When death finally arrived, Kael thought his suffering was over. Instead, he opened his eyes in the past. He had returned to the day he first entered the Royal Academy. Armed with memories of his previous life, countless copied skills hidden within his soul, and knowledge of future disasters, Kael vows to change everything. This time, he will never reveal his secret. This time, he will save those who tried to save him. This time, the hunters will become the hunted. As ancient powers awaken, forgotten gods stir, and a catastrophe capable of destroying the world approaches, Kael discovers that his healing magic is far more terrifying than anyone imagined. Because he does not merely copy abilities. He can evolve them. And with every power he claims, he moves one step closer to becoming the strongest existence the world has ever known. A story of revenge, growth, friendship, hidden conspiracies, legendary battles, and a healer destined to rewrite fate itself.
