Following his violent soul fusion, Damian begins the grueling process of mapping his decades of refined muscle memory onto his younger, unconditioned fifteen-year-old frame. He immediately seeks to correct the subtle clumsiness between his mature tactical instincts and his physical limitations by initiating intensive physical conditioning in his family estate's training room. The true turning point occurs when he accepts the special invitation to the elite Stormhold Academy, which legally unlocks his ability to perform breathing exercises and generate his first spark of Aura. Leveraging his monstrous willpower of one hundred and twenty, Damian bypasses the normal weeks-long core cultivation process, condensing a rare, dark crimson-black Aura core in a single night of meditation. This rapid ascension does not go unnoticed by his father, Alaric, a powerful high-ranking awakened who secretly monitors his son's soul and presents him with a customized matte-black gun and specialized Aura bullets. Damian instantly tests his lethal muscle memory, achieving flawless accuracy and laying the groundwork for mental bullet manipulation. The peaceful atmosphere of his domestic life is suddenly shattered on the way to Norrington School with his sister, Luna, when a massive explosion tears through the building. Armed terrorists from the notorious Shadow Council infiltrate the campus, slaughtering teachers and students alike while herding the survivors into the seminar hall. Driven by a primal urge to protect his family, Damian slips through the blood-drenched hallways, utilizing bike keys and stolen knives to silently execute patrolling guards with terrifying, calculated efficiency. When the terrorist leader places a gun to Luna's forehead, Damian kicks the doors open, unleashing a hail of bullets that instantly eliminates seven hostiles and shatters the leader's hand. In a shocking display of ruthlessness, he systematically dismantles the leader in front of the traumatized hostages, carving out his tongue and eyes. This brutal act of vengeance leaves the survivors paralyzed with fear, marking his transition from a student to a cold-blooded protector.

Following the aftermath of the Norrington school massacre, the Special Forces Department attempts to interrogate Damian, but his unyielding composure and lack of remorse leave the veteran officers deeply unsettled. Recognizing his volatile potential, the Federation classifies his files as S-rank, while the enigmatic Student Council President, Elizabeth Murdock, facilitates his early arrival at Stormhold Academy. Upon entering the high-tech campus, Damian is introduced to the neutral Admin AI, an advanced global intelligence entity that monitors his status while guaranteeing his absolute privacy. His arrival sets the stage for a dramatic confrontation during the freshman orientation, where the arrogant first-ranked noble heir, Michael Thorne, publicly insults him. In a spectacular display of dominance, Damian releases his oppressive crimson-black Aura, instantly suffocating and knocking out the elite heir without delivering a single physical blow. This unprecedented display of raw power shocks the student body and forces the Student Council to intervene, landing Damian a coveted seat on the Disciplinary Committee. Seeking to hone his unique combat style, Damian secures training under two legendary figures, the elite sniper Salazar Blackwood, who teaches him the progressive levels of the Omega Point gun art, and a mysterious old man named Kaiser, who trains him in the brutal, single-strike philosophy of Abyssal Slaughter. However, his rapid rise draws the ire of the noble faction, who refuse to accept a commoner standing at the pinnacle of their generation. The tension reaches a boiling point when a group of noble students led by Leonard Ashford brutally assaults forty commoner students during club recruitment. Arriving at the scene, Damian witnesses his allies bloodied and broken, and when a senior council member tries to intimidate him, he retaliates with savage violence. This open rebellion triggers a massive disciplinary crisis, setting the stage for a final showdown between the commoners and the elite nobility.

In the wake of the gymnasium brawl, the academy administration is forced to temporarily suspend Damian, but his strategic sacrifice successfully ignites the fighting spirit of the commoner faction. Recognizing the necessity of financial independence and territorial control to sustain his growing influence, Damian officially establishes his own organization, simply named the Mafia. He recruits thirty-two loyal commoner students who survived the noble assault, subjecting them to grueling training regimens to unlock their Aura cores and prepare them for real-world combat. To fund their operations and secure resources, Damian leads the Mafia on their first official mission into the lawless outer regions of Tranquil City, targeting the ruthless Serpent gang. Traveling on public transit due to their pathetic lack of funds, the young Mafia members engage in a desperate, bloody street war against hardened criminals. When the gang's powerful C-rank leader, Marco, intervenes with overwhelming purple Aura, the students find themselves on the verge of collapse. Damian steps onto the battlefield, utilizing his newly mastered Sonic Blink movement technique and the devastating single-strike force of Abyssal Slaughter to bisect the gang leader in a single, terrifying motion. This display of absolute lethality forces the surviving gang members to surrender, securing the Mafia's control over thirty percent of the city's outer region. Damian immediately establishes a network of orphanages to protect homeless children, mirroring his own childhood struggles while cementing his role as a dark savior of the underworld. With a steady stream of capital flowing into their treasury, the Mafia equips themselves with high-quality weapons, transforming from a ragtag group of students into a disciplined criminal syndicate capable of challenging both the nobility and the emerging terrorist threats.

To push his physical limits and prepare for the inevitable retaliation of his enemies, Damian retreats into the dangerous forest stretching deep behind the academy campus, embarking on two months of brutal, uninterrupted training. Under the watchful eye of the legendary old man Kaiser, he hunts terrifying, high-ranked beasts, culminating in a life-or-death battle against a colossal nine-meter-tall serpent. He emerges victorious but heavily wounded, his body undergoing a massive qualitative breakthrough that elevates his physical attributes and solidifies his E-rank status. Upon his return to the academy, Damian discovers that his prolonged absence has been exploited by the noble faction, with Michael Thorne reclaiming the first rank by default and several commoners abandoning the Mafia. Unfazed, Damian marches into the central courtyard to reclaim his dominance, effortlessly neutralizing the combined attacks of three Imperial heirs without even releasing his Aura. The confrontation escalates when Damian orchestrates a mass challenge, leading the thirty-two Mafia members to simultaneously defeat fifty high-ranking noble students in sanctioned matches. He then enters the combat ring to face Victor Cross, a powerful second-year C-rank noble who seeks to put the commoner in his place. In a brief, decisive clash, Damian utilizes his advanced Aura control and the unstoppable weight of Abyssal Slaughter to shatter Victor's defenses, leaving him defeated and humiliated. When the Student Council attempts to censure him, the thirty-two Mafia members draw their weapons in unison, demonstrating their absolute loyalty to their Godfather. Damian officially resigns from the council, cutting his remaining ties to the established order and preparing his syndicate for the looming war against the Shadow Council, ready to paint the world in his own crimson shade.