6: Chapter 6 Professional Awakening

Early morning, a thin mist rose over the Lingxi River, and a subtle energy fluctuation filled the Mist Valley.

The air felt like diluted honey, thick and warm, and with every breath, one could feel something awakening within the body.

Wang Sheng was shaken awake by a strange light.

He opened his eyes and saw that the light filtering into the tent wasn't the red-gold of sunrise, but rather, a colorful spectrum.

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple—it was as if someone had crushed a whole rainbow and scattered it across the Mist Valley.

He sat up abruptly and lifted the tent flap; the scene before him left him completely stunned.

Sixty-two girls woke up almost simultaneously because their bodies were glowing.

Each person emitted a different colored light based on their class attributes: warm white for healing types, gold and red for combat types, blue and purple for mage types, and emerald green for nature types.

The entire Mist Valley seemed filled by a rainbow; the faint glow of the fluorescent grass intertwined with the class radiance emitted from the bodies, beautiful beyond words.

Shen Xun'er was the first to complete her awakening.

Silvery-white moonlight surged from within her body—not a cold silver, but a warm, gentle moon radiance.

The light spread from her chest to her limbs, a faint silver halo appeared at the tips of her long, dark hair, her almond-shaped eyes turned a clear, pale silver, and with every movement, the moon radiance flowed like silk.

She stood by the Lingxi River, enveloped in moonlight, her slender figure appearing like a moon goddess descended to earth under the reflection of the moon radiance. Her slender waist and full hips outlined a mesmerizing curve, and her fair collarbones gleamed with a lustrous sheen under the moonlight; she was so beautiful she didn't look like a mortal.

Wang Sheng watched Shen Xun'er in the moonlight, his heart pounding violently.

"Moonlight Blessing." Shen Xun'er whispered the name of the skill.

Silvery-white moonlight spread from her palms, covering most of the camp. Everyone enveloped by the moonlight took a deep breath in unison.

Fatigue faded, spirits lifted, and the bruises left from last night's battle began to itch faintly, accelerating their healing.

"Moonlight Priestess, SS-rank."

The system panel appeared before her eyes. Shen Xun'er looked at the two letters, her pale silver eyes trembling slightly before returning to calm.

Frost Mage Lin Shiyun's awakening followed, but it was completely different.

An ice-blue chill spread outward with her as the center; the grass beneath her feet instantly frosted over, and white ice crystals spread from her toes to three meters away.

Her long, silvery-white hair took on the texture of ice crystals, every strand refracting a faint blue glimmer, and tiny snowflakes floated within her ice-blue pupils.

She lifted her hand slightly, and hexagonal ice crystals condensed in the air, refracting a brilliant and cold light.

She stood there, cold and stunning, her jade-like skin nearly transparent in the morning light.

Her tall, slender figure was wrapped in a frost-like chill, and the golden ratio curve between her waist and hips appeared like an exquisite ice sculpture in the ice-blue light, but an ice sculpture shouldn't have such curves; the contrast was enough to make one lose their composure.

"Not bad." She said coldly, the corners of her mouth curling up almost imperceptibly.

Su Mengyao's awakening brought the entire valley to life.

Emerald light burst from her body, the fluorescent grass beneath her feet grew wildly, wildflowers scrambled out from the soil, and vines climbed down from the rock walls, weaving into a green waterfall around her.

Her long, emerald-green hair was dotted with tiny spirit flowers, her jade-colored eyes shimmered with light, and her full, soft figure stood amidst the flowers and vines, exuding an intoxicating fragrance.

She looked in surprise at the small green sprout emerging from her palm; the tip of the sprout grew at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Three seconds later, it bloomed into a fist-sized spirit flower, its petals emitting a healing fragrance.

"How magical..." Su Mengyao murmured, a smile of extreme gentleness on her lips.

Zhao Linger's awakening was the liveliest. Pink sound waves spilled from her mouth, turning into tangible ripples that spread in circles through the air.

She tried singing a note, and the gravel in the entire valley resonated, buzzing.

Her baby face went from surprise to smugness in a second, and her sweet, soft voice gained a penetrating power that could soothe the soul.

Her slender waist twisted slightly in the pink sound waves, and her round, full curves were particularly eye-catching in the morning light, like a happy little lark.

Murong Xue's awakening resonated with Wang Sheng.

The moment golden holy light surged from her body, the rune on Wang Sheng's palm also flashed brightly.

Two beams of golden light intertwined in the air, forming a huge golden halo that covered half the valley!

Murong Xue's silver armor appeared out of thin air, wrapping around her tall, athletic body. The full, powerful curves of her chest and hips were outlined even more clearly by the armor, and she held a holy light spear in her right hand, sharp and majestic.

"This is more like it." A sharp smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Liu Ruyan's awakening was silent. Dark purple light flashed, her figure blurred, and the next second she appeared five meters away, then returned to her original position without a sound.

Her expression was calm as usual, but there was a trace of imperceptible satisfaction in her eyes.

Her willow-slender figure flickered in the dark purple shimmer, and her smoky, misty eyes added a touch of deadly mystery.

Hua Jieyu's awakening was the warmest. Green light of life surged from her palm, and a spirit herb emitting the light of life appeared out of thin air.

She gently touched the scratched arm of the girl next to her, and the wound healed immediately.

Her almond eyes held a gentle smile, and her dimples were deep: "I can help everyone now." Her gracefully curved figure in the green light was like a warm landscape painting.

Heavenly Strategist Shangguan Xuan's awakening was the most profound. In the star-blue light, star-map-like patterns appeared in her eyes, as if a pair of eyes contained the entire starry sky.

She closed her eyes and opened them again, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly: "I see it... We won't die here."

Eight people finished their awakening first, and the remaining fifty-four completed theirs one after another.

Gu Qingwan, with silver hair and green eyes, silently cut through three trees with wind blades;

Xiao Yuqing condensed a spirit power longbow in her hand, her crisp short hair matching her dashing figure, the lines of her arms as beautiful as a painting the moment she drew the bow;

Qin Luoxi drew glowing array patterns with her fingertips, her classical profile stunning;

Chen Siqi's twin ponytails stood up, arcs of electricity crackled from her fingertips, the contrast between her energetic face and dangerous lightning magic was shocking;

Rune Forgemaster Xu Mohan condensed golden runes with her fingers, her focused gaze behind her glasses particularly charming;

Zhou Lingshan's ears turned into furry beast ears, and she smiled as brightly as a flower;

Zheng Liuli had controllable alchemy spirit fire emerging from her palm, her lively, chatty mouth paired with flowing, effortless movements;

Fang Zhiruo was enveloped in holy light while praying, so devout and holy that people dared not look directly at her.

The entire Mist Valley completed the awakening of all members within fifteen minutes.

The system panel appeared before everyone's eyes simultaneously.

"Ding! All members have completed awakening. Awakening statistics: 12 A-rank, 38 S-rank, 11 SS-rank, 0 SSS-rank. No F-rank or E-rank in the class, Transmigrator bonus included, system confirmed."

Sixty-two people, the lowest being A-rank.

This meant that the starting point of this team was far above the average level of the Savage Continent.

In an ordinary tribe of a hundred people, having one S-rank would be enough to celebrate, and here they had thirty-eight S-ranks and eleven SS-ranks. What a luxurious lineup.

The system added further explanations:

"1. All awakened individuals automatically become initial members of the Bright Tribe. 2. Wang Sheng has the highest decision-making power over the tribe. 3. Tribe Level: Initial Camp (Level 0). 4. Next upgrade condition: Stable population operation + core buildings constructed + repel one Beast Tide."

Wang Sheng made the system information public to everyone.

Shen Xun'er immediately suggested: "Since we have classes, we should manage by class groups—combat group, logistics group, production group, medical group."

Wang Sheng nodded and accepted, letting Shen Xun'er be responsible for the grouping plan.

Frost Mage Lin Shiyun walked up to Wang Sheng.

The ice-crystal shimmer on her long, silvery-white hair had not yet completely faded. She locked eyes with him, her tone still cold, but the content was different: "My Frost Mage can cover a large area on the battlefield; you should consider this when formulating tactics."

Wang Sheng smiled: "Don't worry, you are the core."

The corners of Frost Mage Lin Shiyun's mouth moved, as if wanting to say something, but in the end, she just hummed softly and turned away.

But after taking three steps, she paused for a moment, tilted her head slightly, and glanced at Wang Sheng. That look was complex—it held tsundere reluctance, a slight relief at being recognized, and a trace of extremely subtle... peace of mind.

Just as everyone was still digesting the shock brought by the awakening, the system popped up another message:

"Ding! Resonant ancient array detected in Mist Valley. Array source: Remaining will of the Primordial God of Light. Hint: Mist Valley is a sanctuary left by ancient gods for humanity; you were not guided here by accident."

Wang Sheng was stunned.

Guidance? That white mist surging from the ground, that golden array lighting up under his feet, this valley that was so perfect it seemed tailor-made for them—it wasn't a natural disaster, not a coincidence, but... arranged by someone?

Who was it? From what era? For what purpose?

He looked up at the faint mist above the Mist Valley, where the morning light pierced through the fog layer and cast down golden pillars of light.

The sixty-two girls who had just awakened stood in the radiance of their respective class attributes, like a portrait of heroes in a savage world.

And the golden rune on Wang Sheng's palm pulsed more violently than ever.