Introduction: Noah refuses to break. Haunted by his past life and driven by his defiant will to live and grow stronger, he vows to rise, fight, and claw his way to power. No matter the cost.Noah Warholm lost his life in a gas station robbery, shot while protecting a young girl. But death was only the beginning. Reborn as a young lord of House Ashen with enemies closing in, Noah soon discovers a devastating truth: he lacks a mana core, the lifeblood of this cutthroat world.While fleeing for his life, he is struck by a mana death ray that nearly destroys him, only to be whisked away to the mythical Sky River, the primal source of power.On the brink of death, Noah refuses to die. The System responds to his courage by rebuilding his body, transforming his core-less state into a rare and powerful weapon: a meridian network pulsing with overcharged mana. In a realm where strength is everything, every step becomes a battle against forces determined to crush him, and the odds of survival seem impossible.What to expect:- Weak-to-strong progression  - Skill-focused  - Character growth  - A level-up-obsessed, rational main MC - Cultivation-inspired elements  - Daily chapters during the first week- Challenge: If the story receives a lot of positive ratings, reviews, comments; it will be updated with daily chapters for the first month.What not to expect:- Harem - Excessive crunchy stats  - A murder-hobo MC...