The next day, it was the Reaper Association Academy: Cindralock matriculation ceremony. The school’s grounds were grand, with towering buildings designed to inspire awe.
I felt the presence of power all around me as other students, many from prestigious families walked confidently through the halls.
The ceremony was packed with students from all class in the school; Mages, Hunters, Pyromancer, Cryomancers, Healers, Necromancers, etc. Some wearing gear and enchanted robes.
I took a seat near the back, observing the other students as they whispered amongst themselves. Most of them didn’t pay much attention to me, though I could feel the occasional gaze of curiosity directed my way.
The Chancelor, a man in his late ages, stood at the front of the huge lecture hall, his presence commanding respect.
He welcomed the new students, carrying authority as he spoke while stroking his long, grey beard.
"Good morning students, I am the Chancelor Hans Wagner and I sincerely welcome you to RAA: Cindralock, where the strongest awaken, and legends are born". he started, pacing up and down the poduim with a mic that applified his voice ten fold.
"Each of you has been carefully chosen for your unique potential, over the next two years, you will face challenges that will test your resolve, strength and wisdom."
I couldn’t help but be impressed by the Chancellor’s impending aura.
After the ceremony, I met my assigned class advisor, who handed me my academic schedule for the first semester. The subjects were challenging, focusing on combat, Arcane energy theory and manipulation and Dungeon gate navigation.
Each class was designed to push the students to their very limits, preparing them for the harsh realities of being a Reaper outside of the academy.
Combat training was focused on physical and magical combat, it was to be taught twice a week for optimum results.
Arcane energy theory and manipulation was focused on the deeper principles of magic and how Arcane energy is the necessary spark to making it happen, it also involved the interaction of Anti-arcane energy with dungeon gates and how to convert Anti-arcane into pure Arcane effectively, to be studied three times a week.
The Dungeon gate navigation taught about the history and science of gates and how to operate when one enventually enters it, it was to be taught once a week.
I made a mental note of the schedule, feeling a mixture of excitement and determination. Students came from different places just to be able to study here, so I was sure to meet people of different background, mindset and principles.
Butt for now, I needed to focus on my training and ensure I stayed ahead of the competition.
By the end of the day, I returned home feeling exhausted but ready for the challenges ahead. My siblings welcomed me with stories of their first day at the new house that we purchased and how they managed to get enrolled in a school for primary education. As we sat down for dinner, I felt a rare sense of peace, but in the back of my mind the weight of the unknown still lingered on.
"Two years... I have to be ready," I whispered to myself as I fingered the plate of food seating before me on the dinning table.
A moment later, while still at the dinning table I suddenly heard the system sound ring loudly in my ear with an audible...
I looked to the side to see a mission notification and my heart raced with excitement seeing the task’s information.
~System Notification: New Mission Available~
~Objective: Clear the designated mid-level Dungeon Gate~
~Reward: Class Unlock~
"Class unlock? What the hell is that?"
It had been a week since the matriculation ceremony at RAA: Cindralock, and I had been working hard to adjust to my new life and everything it demanded from me.
The lessons were intense, pushing my combat and magical knowledge to the very limit. I was taught things I never knew before, even with my vast intelligence and incredible mental capacity.
Yet, despite the hard work, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing. Coincidentally, I got a system notification for a dungeon gate task that would reward me with a Class— something that I don’t have at the moment.
Most people awaken their class during the Awakening Ceremony at 18 years of age, gaining unique powers and skills associated with their class. Pyromancers, Cryomancer, Mages, Hunters, Necromancers, Terramancer, Aeromancers, Pet Tamers and Healers.
These were the nine confirmed classes that the international magic community recognised and every awakened human being fell into one of these categories depending on what their powers.
However, some classes were extremely rare more than others. Like the Necromancer class is known to be extremely rare and no more than a few individuals have awakened such abilities, the same goes to the Aeromancer class, although they are slightly more common than the Necromancer class, they are still not very frequent.
I, however, didn’t have any definite distinction that would assign me a known class like everyone else. Putting all my powers into consideration I virtually touched abilities that belonged to Pyromancer, Cryomancer, Mage, Pet tamer and Hunter class.
Instead of a definite class, I got this mysterious system that had guided me since then, helping me levelup and grow stronger without anyone knowing.
I sat in my room thinking about what class would most likely suit me and my abilities, I had reached level 30 after countless battles and yet, there was still level to improve as I could grow infinitely without any ceiling to cap my potential. All I had to do was work!
Suddenly, while I was still deep in thought, that familiar system sound rang in my ear again.
~System Notification: New Mission Available~
~Objective: Clear the designated mid-level Dungeon Gate~ Google seaʀᴄh 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝗇𝗲𝘵
~Reward: Class Unlock~
~Extra Reward: 5 Levels, New Skills and extra stats points~
"The system has given me more rewards as a form of persuasion..." I muttered to myself while I rubbed the base of my chin gently.
Why was it hell bent on me fulfilling this task? Although the class unlock was intriguing enough, it still added new rewards that I just cannot ignore.
This mission would define my path and what I would be identified as. Pet tamer? Mage? Which would it be?
I tapped the screen and read through the details. The mission required me to enter a mid level dungeon gate and clear it by killing the boss monster.
Even though I didn’t have clearance to enter a gate, I would have to be creative for this one. The stakes were high, but the reward was even greater.
~Would you like to accept the Class Awakening Quest?~
~Note: This decision is irreversible~
I stood up from my position, staring at the dialogue box.
Without hesitation, I dashed across the room and packed my gear preparing for the mission.