5: Child of Prophecy

Looking at the words on the panel, Lin Ling's pupils suddenly constricted.

"Yes!"

He spoke without the slightest hesitation.

【Selection successful!】

【Super God-Level Profession activating…】

At this moment, even though Lin Ling had lived two lives, his breathing couldn't help but quicken.

But soon, a few black lines appeared on his forehead.

Because the panel in front of him was like a computer crashing, constantly stuck on 'activating'.

A moment later, as if the system also felt it was losing face, a new message box finally popped up.

【Due to you being a dual-profession awakened, the SSS-Grade Talent hidden privilege has been canceled, and your Super God-Level Talent has been automatically hidden.】

【As the Super God-Level Profession is still activating, the first profession broadcast will commence in 3 seconds. 3 — 2 — 1】

As the countdown in front of Lin Ling disappeared, the AI intelligent broadcast instantly rang out in the square.

【Lin Ling has successfully changed professions. Combat Profession: Full-Time Mage (All Elements), SSS-Grade Talent: Laws Darling.】

Boom…

At this moment, the square instantly fell into a dead silence.

But this dead silence only lasted for a moment before turning into a tumultuous uproar like a tide.

"Holy crap, what is a Full-Time Mage?"

"Has someone in our Dragon Country finally awakened an SSS-Grade Talent?"

"Lin Ling is too strong, my male god! No, I want to bear his children."

"God Lin!"

"God Lin…"

When the SSS-Grade Talent was announced, no one cared what this talent actually was; just its grade alone drove countless people into a frenzy.

The Mayor Bai Haishan and his team of Xuanfu Base City reported the situation to their superiors while walking towards Lin Ling.

Meanwhile, an emergency meeting immediately began in a conference room of the Dragon Nest, the highest government organization of the Dragon Country.

"Hall Master, it's consistent with your prophecy. A surge of high-talent Professionals has indeed appeared in Xuanfu Base City."

"Report all outstanding male Professionals."

"Xiao Yan of the Xiao Corporation has awakened an S-Grade Talent…"

"Speak of those above SS-Grade."

"Uh… Lin Ling, SSS-Grade Talent Laws Darling, obtained the Full-Time Mage profession."

"Laws Darling? How could it be Laws Darling? Are there any other male Professionals above SS-Grade?"

A graceful figure seated at the head of the table suddenly trembled. She narrowed her eyes, and her ample chest began to heave violently.

"He is the only one."

"Laws Darling, in its early stages, is the most useless talent, with leveling up as difficult as ascending to heaven. The talent begins to advance at Three Turns, with all attributes increasing by 2 times, Four Turns by 4 times, Five-turn by 16 times, Six Turns by 32 times, and Seven Turns by 64 times. If it reaches Nine Revolution, the attributes could very likely be 256 times that of a strong person of the same rank."

"Is this damned old heaven going to prosper my Dragon Country or destroy my Dragon Country? The growth cycle of Laws Darling is too long; we only have seven years. How can we make him grow up?"

"Old Jiang, immediately bring him into the War God Hall. Allocate the 500 billion dragon coins development fund to Lin Ling in batches as planned."

"Hall Master, could there be others who have hidden their talents?"

"This Lin Ling… he was the one looking for Yan Nan Shu, and for the past three years, he has been sending money to the families of Number 2 and Number 3," said Vice Hall Master Jiang Shan Yi.

"It's him?" A hint of surprise flashed in the Hall Master's eyes. "Still no suspicious points found?"

"Nothing found. He's very clean. On the surface, he's a very excellent child. His parents died in a car accident three years ago."

"Originally, the entire family of three had no vital signs, but this child, Lin Ling, somehow managed to escape from the gates of hell."

"Hmph!" A hawk-nosed middle-aged man coldly snorted, "Hall Master, I think we shouldn't prematurely conclude that he is the Child of Prophecy. Moreover, he has too many suspicious points. If he is an America-Alliance spy, then Number 2 and Number 3 will be in danger. In my opinion, he should have been arrested long ago."

His name was Tu Nanyi, also one of the three Vice Hall Masters of the War God Hall.

"Arrest him? If this is a conspiracy by the Eagle Country, as soon as we touch Lin Ling, they will immediately be able to determine that Number 1 and the others are undercover. That's when we would truly harm Number 1 and them."

"Moreover, the Great Prophecy states: 'Prosperity from Fog Island, hidden in Xiao!' Who else could it be but an SSS-Grade Talent awakener?" Jiang Shan Yi said coldly.

"Hmph, that doesn't mean we can easily conclude it. I think Zhao Yijun from Autumn Wild Blue Cloth City is more like the Child of Prophecy than this Lin Ling," Tu Nanyi said again.

Jiang Shan Yi's face immediately darkened. "Whether he is the Child of Prophecy or not, Laws Darling is ultimately an SSS-Grade Talent. Are we just going to ignore him?"

"Old Jiang, we only have seven years. For Laws Darling to grow, it will take at least twenty years. Do you dare to gamble the rise and fall of the Dragon Country?" Tu Nanyi did not back down in the slightest.

"But Laws Darling is already difficult to level up. What if we delay him? Can you bear this responsibility?" Jiang Shan Yi glared.

Tu Nanyi touched his hawk nose and sneered, "I only know that his identity is suspicious, he knows too much, and there are many questionable points about his identity. Not arresting such a person and letting him fend for himself is already showing the utmost benevolence and righteousness!"

"Enough!" The Hall Master raised her hand and rubbed her forehead, letting out a soft cry. "How about this, for now, we'll use the same rhetoric that the White Bear Country used to protect Mekoyev, and declare Laws Darling a useless talent."

"Old Jiang, have Wei Guo protect Meng Yan and create a false impression that the Dragon Country's focus is entirely on Meng Yan, but do not tell him about the Child of Prophecy."

"Let Lin Ling develop freely these few days, and we'll observe him. If he shows no abnormalities, then we'll bring him into the War God Hall."

"Hall Master, should we give the people below a heads-up? If we don't, with Bai Haishan's rotten personality, Lin Ling will likely suffer a lot of cold shoulders," Old Jiang reminded.

Tu Nanyi pouted, "What's there to be afraid of if he suffers a little hardship and injustice? After all, there's an ancient saying in the Dragon Country: 'When Heaven is about to confer a great office upon a person, it first tries his will...' If he can't even endure this, what kind of Child of Prophecy would he be?"

He could never have imagined what a massive fruit the seed he planted today would bear for him in the near future.

Old Jiang pointed angrily at the hawk-nosed man: "Tu Nanyi, if you delay my Son of Destiny, I will never be done with you!"

The Hall Master looked at Old Jiang again, and a voice immediately echoed in Jiang Shan Yi's mind.

"Let Meng Yan temporarily stay in Ya Zi. The team's goal is bigger; let them attract all foreign attention."

"Keep an eye on Old Tu. I think he has a problem. If we can get timely evidence, the War God Hall might need a reshuffle."

Old Jiang nodded gently, a faint smile quietly appearing at the corner of his mouth.

…

Xuanfu Base City Square.

Under the envious gazes of everyone, a bald middle-aged man walked up to Lin Ling.

His name was Bai Haishan, a Four Turns Archer, and also the Mayor of Xuanfu Base City.

"Student Lin Ling, hahahaha… you truly are a handsome talent, no wonder you could awaken an SSS-Grade Talent. Very good, very good, young man, I have high hopes for you!"

Mayor Bai Haishan was so happy his mouth couldn't close, and the more he looked at Lin Ling, the more pleasing he found him.

If it weren't for his daughter already having two children, he would definitely try to set them up.

A faint smile appeared on Lin Ling's face; he had experienced this scene in his previous life as well.

And he also knew that in less than a minute, the Mayor would receive a call from above.

"Lin Ling, what reward do you want? As long as I can do it, I'll fulfill it on the spot immediately," Bai Haishan said, patting his chest and smiling.

At this moment, everyone cast envious glances at Lin Ling.

Xiao Yan bit his teeth tightly in hatred; he was supposed to be the most dazzling one.

It was all Lin Ling's fault that he, who had awakened an S-Grade Mage Talent, became unnoticed.

"Hmph, no matter how strong you are, you're just a captain of the Ya Zi Guild, while I, Xiao Yan, will become the young master of the guild."

Thinking this, Xiao Yan's expression softened a little.

And at this moment, figures were rapidly walking towards the Awakening Stele.

The awakeners below exclaimed in surprise when they saw these people.

"That's Lei Zhantian, the Guild Master of the War Sky Guild, a Four Turns Advanced Archer."

"That's Ye Tianming of the Burial Love Guild, a Four Turns Great Warrior."

"Holy crap, Guild Master Chen Xiao of the War God Alliance is here too! He's already Five-turn, one of the only two Knights in Xuanfu Base City!"

These people were all big shots in Xuanfu Base City. Their hurried arrival naturally shocked these newly awakened One Turns.

"Student Lin Ling, are you interested in joining the War Sky Guild? The guild will provide you with 50,000 dragon coins each month as a special development fund."

"God Lin, join our Burial Love Guild. We can give you 80,000 per month."

"Boss Lin Ling, the War God Alliance will always open its doors to you. All equipment and skill books will be provided to you for free permanently."

One big shot after another walked towards Lin Ling with smiles plastered on their faces.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Yan's face immediately darkened. Although he was jealous of Lin Ling, he was definitely not a fool.

Being able to become the heir of the Xiao Corporation already indicated his intelligence far surpassed that of ordinary people.

Lin Ling absolutely could not be given to others. An SSS-Grade Talent could bring infinite glory to the guild and to his Xiao Family.

"Uncles, isn't this a bit unsightly?" Xiao Yan said coldly.

"Young Master Xiao, hahahaha, everyone has their own ambitions. What if Lin Ling doesn't want to stay in Ya Zi?" the War Sky Guild Master laughed.

However, just then, the Mayor's secretary's phone suddenly rang.

Soon, the secretary's face became strange.

"What's wrong?" Bai Haishan frowned and asked.

The secretary looked at Lin Ling, then at the Mayor, and then said, "A document came from above, stating that the SSS-Grade Talent Laws Darling is too difficult to level up and has been defined as a useless talent."

Whoosh…

The entire square instantly boiled over.

This news was simply too explosive, too difficult for people to accept.

Everyone's gaze fell on the Mayor's secretary's face.

Feeling everyone's gaze, Secretary Xiao Wang couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead and said:

"The higher-ups said that the SSS-Grade Talent Laws Darling has appeared before."

"Thirty years ago, Mekoyev from the White Bear Country awakened this talent. The White Bear Country used the strength of its entire nation to cultivate that person, but it took ten years for him to barely reach Three Turns."

"And now, thirty years have passed, and according to the White Bear Country, Mekoyev still hasn't reached Four Turns. Hundreds of billions in resources were spent, and it only allowed him to be Invincible in low-level dungeons."

As soon as these words came out, Bai Haishan's face instantly sank. The feeling of loss, of having something and then losing it, caused a sharp pain in his chest.

"Alas, Laws Darling is a Full-Time Mage, and the difficulty of leveling up is over two hundred times that of other professions. Lin Ling, you… it's a pity. Others, continue awakening!"

Bai Haishan shook his head, his face full of regret, and led his people towards the VIP seating area.

At this moment, Lin Ling looked at the system prompt in front of him, which was still stuck on 'Super God-Level Profession activating', but his heart was as calm as an ancient well.

How could a Super God-Level Profession be useless?

Forbidden Spell Naming Master, just by hearing the name, one could roughly guess its power.

A strange smile quietly appeared at the corner of Lin Ling's mouth.

When I awakened, you scorned me. When I rise, will I even recognize who you are?