2: Awakening begins, the most dazzling profession of the mage

As the Mayor's words fell, a hundred-meter-tall stone tablet suddenly glowed with golden light.

At this moment, every student's eyes were filled with anticipation.

One by one, students orderly walked towards the stone tablet, beginning their path to class advancement.

As long as they placed their palms on the Awakening Tablet, they could immediately awaken their profession and complete their first class advancement in life.

At the same time, the monitoring AI intelligence would also report the awakened person's class advancement status.

[Xiao No. 2 Middle School, Cai Xukun, Class Advancement Successful, Life Profession—Singer. E-rank Talent: Sing RA Blue Dance Music.]

[Xiao No. 5 Middle School, Zhong Huohuo, Class Advancement Successful, Life Profession—Farmer. D-rank Talent: Nature's Porter.]

[Tangmen Guild Reserve Team, Tang San, Class Advancement Successful, Life Profession—Blacksmith. B-rank Talent: Hammer Entanglement.]

[Ya Zi Reserve Team, Li Jingliang, Class Advancement Successful, Combat Profession—Warrior. A-rank Talent: Heavy Strike.]

Whoosh…

A gasp of surprise instantly arose from the queuing crowd.

"Finally, a combat profession appeared. Warrior is not bad."

"Li Jingliang is too handsome. This guy usually likes to box. His strength was 103 even without genetic agents. No wonder he could advance to a Warrior."

"A-rank Talent Heavy Strike, a divine skill in the early stages. Every ten normal attacks will definitely result in a critical hit."

"What's so good about a Warrior? Archer and Mage are stronger. They are the true C-position."

"Come on, Archer is fine, but you know how difficult it is to awaken as a Mage. Only five Mages awakened in last year's class."

"I wish I could advance to a Mage."

When Mages were mentioned, everyone's eyes showed deep longing.

Combat professions are the ceiling among all professions, and Mages are the ceiling of combat professions.

It is said that among the ten Saint-rank powerhouses in Dragon Country, three are Mages.

If it weren't for their existence, Dragon Country would not have been able to bring back so many resources from the Divine Realm instance dungeons.

[Shenfeng Club Reserve Team, Soto, Class Advancement Successful, Combat Profession—Archer, A+ rank Talent: Hou Yi's Blessing]

At this moment, the voice of the AI intelligence instantly drew everyone's attention back to the Awakening Tablet.

"From Shenfeng Club? That Shenfeng that competes with Ya Zi Guild for first place in Xiao?"

"Hou Yi's Blessing? That A+ rank talent with a permanent 50% attack speed bonus?"

Someone exclaimed.

Many people's eyes immediately flashed with envy.

At this moment, the temperature in the square suddenly rose significantly, and faint patches of fiery clouds appeared in the sky.

Immediately, everyone's gaze turned towards the Awakening Tablet.

Awakening accompanied by abnormal phenomena only occurs when S-rank or higher talents appear. The higher the rank, the stronger the talent.

[Ya Zi Reserve Team, Xiao Yan, Class Advancement Successful, Combat Profession: Fire Element Mage, S-rank Talent: God of Flame's Blessing.]

Whoosh…

The AI broadcast sounded again, instantly igniting the entire square.

A tall and handsome figure stood before the Awakening Tablet, becoming a dazzling star.

"A Mage appeared, and an S-rank talent? We've only had less than five S-rank or higher talents in Xiao City in the past ten years, right?"

"Xiao Yan? Full marks in all subjects, and his mental power reached 103. No wonder he's so incredible."

"I heard that S-rank Fire Mages have higher output than some S+ rank talent Archers. This Xiao Yan is Invincible."

"He is the heir of the Xiao Corporation. I heard the Xiao Family's leader is a Five-turn Archmage."

"Eh? Isn't he the captain of the Twelve Zodiac Club? How did he become part of the Ya Zi Reserve Team? Did the AI intelligence make a mistake?"

Suddenly, someone noticed something was off, and questions instantly echoed throughout the square.

At this moment, Li Zixuan, the leading teacher of the Ya Zi Guild Reserve Team, walked to the Awakening Tablet.

He held a microphone and loudly announced: "Everyone quiet down, I have an announcement to make. Ya Zi Guild has been acquired by the Xiao Corporation. Xiao Yan and Xiao Ya have officially become members of the Ya Zi Reserve Team. All reserve team members, please give a round of applause!"

As these words came out, the Ya Zi Reserve Team instantly erupted, yet not a single person applauded.

No one expected such a scene to suddenly unfold on Awakening Day.

Only Lin Ling's expression remained unchanged, as if he had already known this would happen.

"Hmph!" Li Zixuan snorted coldly, "Do you still want to join the Ya Zi Guild?"

Lin Ling raised his hand and applauded, and the rest of the reserve team members then followed suit, clapping.

At this moment, Xiao Yan walked from the stone tablet towards the Ya Zi formation, deliberately pausing when he passed Lin Ling.

"Captain Lin Da, I hope you achieve a good result. Ya Zi Guild is not as loose as the reserve team. It's about going out of the Base City to fight. The danger and difficulty are incomparable to the simulation pod."

Xiao Yan walked past, but Lin Ling's bright eyes remained as calm as water.

The awakening continued.

[Xiao No. 4 Middle School, Li Mu, Class Advancement Successful, Life Profession: Gardener, C-rank Talent: Hundred Flowers Blooming.]

[Rogue Alliance, Geng Xiaoshuai, Class Advancement Successful, Life Profession: Inventor, B-rank Talent: Useless Good.]

[Rogue, Qin Xuan, Class Advancement Successful, Hidden Profession: Necromancer, A-rank Talent: Necromancy Enhancement]

"A hidden profession actually appeared?"

"What does a Necromancer do?"

"I saw it online. It seems they can summon skeletons to fight, but it's a pity he only has A-rank talent."

People did not pay too much attention to an A-rank talent hidden profession for long.

An hour later, in a blink of an eye.

Hundreds of people had completed their class advancements, but only five Mages appeared, and no A-rank or higher talents had appeared since Xiao Yan.

[Xiao Ya! Begin Class Awakening!]

The broadcast sounded again.

Everyone's gaze immediately fell upon a girl with long, golden wavy hair.

The girl was dressed in designer clothes, wore heavy makeup, and her pointed chin was slightly raised, her arrogance completely unconcealed.

She walked towards the Awakening Tablet under everyone's gaze.

"Xiao Ya's mental power is as high as 113, second only to Lin Ling as a Mage prodigy. She joined Ya Zi too, right?"

"The Xiao Family truly lives up to its reputation as the pillar family of Xiao. The main responsibility of each generation must be borne by a Xiao Family member."

"It's a pity Lin Ling is so dense, otherwise, he and Xiao Ya would really be a perfect match."

"Holy moly, is there some big gossip?"

"Hehe… Xiao Ya pursued Lin Ling, and it seems she was rejected."

Two youths wearing the official Ya Zi Guild team uniforms whispered as they looked at Xiao Ya.

At this moment, Xiao Ya also placed her hand on the stone tablet.

A snowy white light pillar suddenly illuminated her.

Illusory snowflakes began to dance around her. For a moment, Xiao Ya seemed to transform into an Ice and Snow Goddess.

[Ya Zi Reserve Team, Xiao Ya, Class Advancement Successful. Combat Profession: Ice Element Mage, S+ rank Talent: Ice and Snow Goddess's Sigh.]

"Big Sister Xiao Ya is too amazing! She actually has an S+ rank talent."

"Ice and Snow Goddess's Sigh is ranked 73rd globally."

"Lin Ling must be regretting it so much his heart is bleeding."

Xiao Ya's fan club cheered loudly.

"Xiao Ya's mental power is 113 and she awakened S+. So what kind of talent can Lin Ling, with 120 mental power, awaken?"

"No way? Is our Dragon Country going to produce an SS-rank talent Mage?"

At this moment, everyone's gaze turned towards Lin Ling.

However, the Awakening AI seemed to be deaf to everyone's thoughts, sounding again, but it wasn't Lin Ling.

[Zhou Mengyan, Begin Class Awakening.]

"Wow, it's Zhou Mengyan! Predicted to awaken as a Priest, a high-rank talent. I wonder if she can reach S-rank?"

"Is Zhou Mengyan the strongest Priest next to God Lin in the simulated joint exam? They're such a good match…"

"Don't pay too much attention to the simulation. No matter how real it is, it's just a game."

"Why do I hear a hint of sourness in your words?"

"Anyway, she's not good enough for God Lin."

"Why do I hear she's God Lin's rumored girlfriend?"

"Give me a break? Her looks are at most an 8. I heard God Lin doesn't have a girlfriend at all."

The crowd started to discuss, while Xiao Ya, standing at the front of the Ya Zi Reserve Team, flashed a hint of disdain in her eyes.

"A cleaner's daughter, and she wants to be Lin Ling's woman? You're not worthy!" Xiao Ya said without any restraint.

A series of clenching fists could be heard from the Ya Zi Reserve Team, and dozens of angry gazes fell upon Xiao Ya.

Zhou Mengyan, walking towards the Awakening Tablet, trembled. She suddenly turned back and saw a pair of narrow, bright eyes looking at her.

Lin Ling nodded gently in encouragement. Only he knew in what manner Zhou Mengyan would shock Xiao, shock Dragon Country, and shock the world.

Zhou Mengyan bit her red lip, but her eyes were as calm as water, as if Xiao Ya's taunts were not worth mentioning in her eyes.

She looked back at Lin Ling, a faint smile appearing on her lips, and raised her hand to press against the stone tablet.