Parallel World, Blue Star.
Jiangcheng No. 2 High School's field was packed with people.
Today was the day Jiangcheng No. 2 High School's senior students awakened their classes.
It was also the oath-taking ceremony for the National Professional College Entrance Examination!
Countless students in No. 2 High School uniforms sat in orderly rows by class. Behind them stood numerous media outlets and reporters, cameras hoisted on their shoulders to capture this important moment.
"Class 8, Senior Year! All warriors!"
"Rise!"
"Repeat the oath after me—"
At the front of the formation, an energetic young man suddenly sprang to his feet, grabbed a microphone, and roared himself hoarse.
"From this day forward, I will become one of Great Xia's Class Users!"
"I will work hard and level up bravely!"
"The revival of humanity has my share... urgh!"
Perhaps he had put too much into it. By the end of the string of oaths, he was even dry-heaving.
Clap clap clap clap!
The school leaders onstage all took the lead in applauding.
The countless media outlets and reporters also offered their applause and approval!
This was exactly the spirit they wanted to see!
Within Class 8's formation.
A handsome young man could not hold it in and nearly laughed out loud.
His name was Lin Yi, and it had been eighteen years since he had transmigrated into this world.
This was a world invaded after countless games had fused into it. Compared to the Earth of Lin Yi's previous life, the world's territory had expanded by more than tenfold.
Moreover, humanity in this world was not truly at the top of Blue Star's food chain.
Vast unknown regions were infested with terrifying, unknown monsters and ferocious beasts that constantly threatened humanity's Flame of Civilization.
In such an environment, everyone seemed pumped full of adrenaline, constantly thinking of ways to improve themselves.
There was nothing but preparation for battle.
Fortunately, humanity had also received the blessings of the Blue Star Heavenly Dao.
After reaching adulthood at eighteen, everyone had one chance to awaken a skill.
Obtaining a combat-type skill meant successfully changing into a main combat class.
They would later become the vanguard in humanity's fight against monsters and ferocious beasts.
Their status and standing were considerably higher than those who awakened support or life-type skills.
"You can still laugh? I'm nervous as hell!"
The tall, burly boy beside Lin Yi jabbed him in the lower back, sweat covering his forehead.
"What the hell are you nervous about? It's just awakening a class." Lin Yi was unconcerned, still calm and composed.
The tall boy was named Zhang Shan, Lin Yi's friend. Perhaps his parents had placed too many expectations on him.
Despite his imposing build, he was nowhere near as calm and carefree as Lin Yi at this moment.
"Your grades have been first in the entire year for the past three years. Of course you're not nervous!"
"Damn it, I just want to become a Warrior and inherit my dad's legacy. He's got a full set of equipment and Skill Books, and he's even saved up five Skill Point Scrolls for me!"
"Time to farm some gold off the old bastard!"
Lin Yi found it amusing. What a filial son.
As the oath-taking ceremony came to an end, Jiangcheng No. 2 High School's class awakening ceremony officially began.
The procedure was simple. Anyone whose name was called would walk onto the stage and touch the enormous pale-blue Blue Spirit Crystal floating at its center, thereby obtaining their first skill.
At the same time, they would awaken the corresponding class traits according to the skill they received.
"Zhao Kuan, obtained skill: Fishing. Life-type class: Fisherman!"
"Cai Kun, obtained skill: Singing. Life-type class: Idol!"
"Jiang Chengliang, obtained skill: Forging. Life-type class: Blacksmith!"
As one person after another went onstage to awaken their classes.
The teachers announcing the awakening results called out one cold skill and class after another. Many people below the stage grew nervous, just like Zhang Shan.
In truth, the teachers of Jiangcheng No. 2 High School were also deeply dissatisfied.
They murmured among themselves.
Why was this batch of students so poorly gifted this year?
More than ten minutes had passed, yet not a single person had awakened a combat-type skill!
"Jiang Ya, come up and awaken your class!"
The teacher reading the names called out another one. The next moment, everyone in Class 8 turned their eyes toward a cool and elegant girl at the front of the formation.
"Jiang Ya, good luck!" Hu Kai, Class 8's class monitor, who stood at the very front and had just shouted himself hoarse until his voice cracked, put on what he thought was a warm smile and encouraged Jiang Ya.
Who would have thought his attempt at flattery would miss the mark?
Because Jiang Ya did not even look at him.
Instead, she lifted her eyes toward another young man at the back of the formation.
Lin Yi felt Jiang Ya's slightly provocative gaze and sighed helplessly.
I'd only kept her beneath me for the past three years. Did she really have to hold such a grudge that she had to provoke me even during class awakening?
Jiang Ya was not only Class 8's beauty, but also the school beauty of all Jiangcheng No. 2 High School. That single glance caused quite a stir.
In an instant, everyone's attention once again shifted to Lin Yi.
After all, one was first in the year, while the other was second. The smell of gunpowder between them was far too strong.
What classes these two would awaken had also become a topic of endless discussion.
After taking one deep look at Lin Yi, Jiang Ya strode onto the stage on her long legs and reached out to touch the Blue Spirit Crystal.
The next moment, the Blue Spirit Crystal trembled a few times and released an intense surge of magical power.
Then strange phenomena began appearing all across the field!
Countless grains of sand and chunks of stone actually began defying gravity, gradually floating into the air.
They even kept revolving along a mysterious trajectory.
The Old Principal's eyes lit up.
Before the teacher reading the names could speak, he announced the awakening result first.
"Jiang Ya, awakened skill: Mind Force Manipulation! Combat-type class: Psychic Mentalist!"
Whoosh—
The entire crowd erupted!
Click! Click!
The reporters in the back, who had been growing impatient, frantically pressed their shutters to record this historic moment!
A Psychic Mentalist was a Rare Grade class!
This class could manipulate objects with mental force to attack enemies, and could also use terrifying mind force to completely shatter an enemy's mental defenses.
After confirming that she had obtained such an exceptionally rare class, even Jiang Ya, the cold-faced school beauty, revealed the faintest smile.
"Lin Yi, come up and awaken your class!"
After Jiang Ya's earlier stunning display.
Everyone once again focused their attention on Lin Yi.
Even second place in the year had awakened a Rare Grade class.
Then surely first place had to be a Legendary Class, right?
As for the even higher Epic Profession, they did not dare to imagine it.
All the pressure landed on Lin Yi.
Zhang Shan's hands were trembling uncontrollably.
But his best friend was about to face the most important challenge of his life, so he still offered his blessing.
"Good luck, A'Yi. You can do it. Give us an Epic Profession!"
Lin Yi strode onto the stage.
It was impossible to say he was not nervous.
In this environment, under the gazes and expectations of so many people.
Even Lin Yi, who had lived two lives and long since developed a calm disposition, felt a trace of anxiety.
He reached out and touched the Blue Spirit Crystal.
An icy sensation spread through his hand.
The next moment, a faint ripple of magical power came from the crystal.
The Old Principal beside him raised his brows at first, somewhat expectant.
But the moment that wave of magical power appeared, it stopped growing stronger.
That was all there was to it.
In the end, he hid his disappointment and reluctantly announced, "Lin Yi, awakened skill: Fireball. Combat-type class: Mage."
A Mage.
The most ordinary Mage!
Although it was a combat-type class, Jiang Ya's brilliance came before it, and Lin Yi had previously worn countless halos above his head.
Without question, this result left most people deeply disappointed!
Click! Click!
The shutter sounds continued without pause.
Lin Yi stood frozen on the stage.
Not because he was dissatisfied with the skill and class he had awakened.
But because, at the same time, another voice sounded in his mind.
[Congratulations, you have awakened the SSS Rank talent: Gift of the Gods!] [Effect: You gain 1 Skill Point every second.] [Note: As your experience and strength increase, this talent will gradually unlock more functions. Stay tuned!]
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