The Genius Knight of a Fallen Race

Shan was born an Altoin, a lineage feared and despised by society as the so-called Demon Race. Condemned by his very bloodline, he endured a life of subjugation, treated as nothing more than a slave by the villagers who kept him in their midst. His existence seemed destined for endless servitude until a sudden, violent upheaval shattered the fragile order of his world. When a band of mysterious mercenaries launched a brutal assault on the village, Shan unleashed a devastating massacre upon the invaders. In the bloody aftermath of the attack, something dormant within him finally stirred, awakening a profound and undeniable talent. This pivotal encounter with violence led to an unexpected meeting with a man named Roden, who revealed a truth that would alter Shan’s destiny forever: even those of the Altoin race possessed the potential to become knights. For the first time in his life, the boy tasted genuine freedom, stepping out from beneath the crushing weight of lifelong oppression. Yet, mere liberation was no longer enough to satisfy his awakened spirit. With his chains broken and his latent abilities brought to light, Shan set his sights far beyond simple emancipation, forging a resolute path toward a grander future as a knight.