Godolkin University.
It was the world's only institution of higher education for Supes, the holy ground every Supe dreamed of attending.
Within the Supe hierarchy constructed by Vought International, the Seven represented the absolute pinnacle any Supe could reach, the summit of power and strength that everyone looked up to.
And to enter that exalted hall, aside from undergoing rounds of stringent outside selection, the most orthodox and mainstream route was to distinguish oneself at Godolkin University and become one of its very best students.
The entire university was divided into two core schools, each with clearly defined responsibilities, continuously supplying Vought with two types of top-tier superhero talent.
The first was the Lamplighter School of Crimefighting, which emphasized practical law enforcement, superpowered combat, fighting street crime, and crisis response, focusing on training frontline combat Supes.
The school emphasized physical fighting strength, practical use of powers, and emergency combat capabilities. Most outstanding graduates ranked in the top ten of each class were assigned directly by Vought to major cities across America as officially designated guardians. They also formed the core reserve pool for exceptional admission to the Seven.
The second was the Crimson Countess School of Performing Arts, which specialized in persona development, entertainment publicity, audience engagement, and public opinion management, focusing on creating celebrity influencer superheroes.
Its students amassed enormous popularity through variety shows, film and television, and commercial advertising, raising their rankings through exceptional commercial value and public attention to compete for spots among the Seven's prospective recruits.
The school's overall ranking system was open and transparent, calculated using two measures-practical combat points + online popularity-and published across campus every day.
The differences between ranking tiers were vast. Highly ranked students enjoyed exclusive access to abundant resources, privileged treatment, and bright prospects.
The top-ranked student in particular received