"As for you, I'll deal with you later!"
The student who had thought he'd escaped trouble sank right back into despair. Why had he opened his mouth? Now he'd done it.
After speaking, the homeroom teacher logged into the Banyan City No. 1 High School website and projected the announcement onto the screen.
"Statistics for this year's Awakening are as follows (ranked by talent grade):
Participants: 423. Successfully awakened: 250.
Senior Class One, Lin Yu: dual talents—Mystery Class, Rinnegan (?); Logia, Wood Release (SSS).
Senior Class One, Zhu Fugui: Transformation Class (Phantom God Class), Taotie (S).
Senior Class One, Yu Sisi: Transformation Class, Moon Rabbit (A).
Senior Class One, Zhang Ming: Mystery Class, Shadow Control (A).
..."
A simple list appeared before them. Yet after reading it, everyone, including the homeroom teacher, stared wide-eyed with their mouths slightly open. The entire classroom fell silent.
"I knew it! I knew you'd react like that!"
A quiet voice broke the silence, and everyone snapped out of their daze.
"Holy... shit... Can someone tell me what that says next to Lin Yu's talent? I don't think I'm reading it right!"
The stammered question set the entire classroom off.
"Dual talents? SSS-grade Wood Release?"
"I can't believe it! How is that possible? I thought SS was the highest talent grade! Did the school make a mistake?"
"Oh my god. Am I dreaming?"
"So a golden talent means SSS grade? Is Lin Yu going to defy the heavens?"
"No wonder the school's been giving Lin Yu special treatment. His talent is insanely powerful!"
"Forgive me for not being more articulate, but 'holy shit' is all I've got!"
The rising clamor soon caught the attention of the class next door. Its teacher tried to continue his lesson with a frown, but finally he could take