1: Chapter 1 S-Rank Divine Light System

Midsummer, the sun hung high in the sky, and the scorching heat waves blurred the vision.

On the spacious and bright square, crowds of people bustled about; today, all the major high schools in Wulian City were holding their Awakening ceremonies.

At No. 1 High School, Class 5 of the third year, Chen Xing stood in the last row. At 1.86 meters, he wasn't tall, but he wasn't short either; he could scan the entire scene by just tilting his head.

"It's been eighteen years already; can't I get a bit of good luck?" Chen Xing thought to himself.

Only after his Transmigration did he learn that this was a world ruled by Ability Users, with the Esper Alliance managing everything from above.

For every person who reached the age of eighteen, the Alliance would provide a centralized Awakening opportunity. If one could awaken a top-tier ability, they could turn their life around.

"Old Chen, did you finish the [Energy Crystal] from yesterday?" Beside him, a boy who was a centimeter taller than him spoke up.

"I ate it. It's not like I could just lose something like that, right?" Chen Xing said.

"Don't say that; there actually were cases of people losing them before, but as long as you didn't lose yours, it's fine," the boy said with a smile.

Energy Crystals were the key to helping people awaken their abilities.

A person's ability is innate but remains in a sealed state; it requires the power of an Energy Crystal to be drawn out, and finally, the Awakening Ceremony to fully awaken.

These items are distributed a month in advance, taken once a day, and after a full month, one can awaken.

The key point was that Energy Crystals were marked as strategic materials. Anyone who dared to seize or steal them would be treated as a traitor.

Chen Xing recalled that many years ago in Wulian City, there seemed to have been a top Family that practically covered the sky with one hand in the city area, possessing great influence.

But back then, that clan had a profligate young master who actually forced a commoner student to hand over his Energy Crystal.

Afterward, that young master didn't want to be discovered, so he sent someone to dispose of the innocent student.

However, the Federation placed great importance on unawakened talents. If someone didn't show up for the Awakening Ceremony, they would personally go to confirm, only to find the person missing.

Once the Esper Alliance took action, the truth naturally came to light.

Chen Xing didn't know what happened afterward; he only knew that such a Family indeed once existed. He didn't even know their surname, as they had vanished quite thoroughly.

Since then, everyone understood that Energy Crystals were not to be touched. If teachers or high-ranking officials wanted to be greedy, they had to consider if their entire extended Family was disposable.

"Old Qin, what's wrong?" Chen Xing noticed that the boy's face was a bit haggard and anxious.

"Um... this..." Old Qin's expression was low, and his eyes were slightly red.

"Tell me what happened. Who messed with you?" Chen Xing was a bit surprised. With Qin Feng's 1.9-meter frame, others were usually intimidated; who would dare to bully him?

"Yesterday... my girlfriend ran off with someone else," Qin Feng said in a low voice.

"Holy crap?" Chen Xing was stunned.

Qin Feng was handsome and was dating the school belle; they were usually praised as a divine couple, a beautiful tale.

Just yesterday, the school belle ran off with someone else?

"Who did this to you?" Chen Xing asked.

"Wang Ming." Qin Feng clenched his fists.

Chen Xing was speechless. The Wang Family was very powerful, and not just in Wulian City. It seemed the girl had succumbed to that influence.

In this regard, there was really nothing he could do.

"Next, Class 5 of the third year, Qin Feng!"

Soon, the person on stage called Qin Feng's name.

"Good luck, awaken something big to show them," Chen Xing said.

"I hope so," Qin Feng nodded. In this place, Awakening a D-rank ability would already be quite good.

Chen Xing watched him walk onto the stage, feeling a sense of strangeness. Breaking up right before the Awakening Ceremony—wasn't this the protagonist's script?

He scratched his head, suddenly feeling a bit suspicious. Who exactly was the transmigrator here?

*Buzz!*

On stage, guided by a professional, the crystal ball emitted a faint red light.

*Boom!*

But immediately after, a soaring light erupted like a pillar, shooting straight into the clouds.

A majestic Dragon's roar echoed throughout Wulian City. Above Wulian City No. 1 High School, a blood-colored Dragon floated in the air.

"Holy crap, did he really hit the jackpot?" Chen Xing's eyes widened.

"What rank is this?"

"No way, could it be B-rank?"

"My god, Qin Feng is so strong!"

"..."

Countless people below the stage were marvelling and staring, especially the girlfriend who had just run away and the 'Old Wang' from next door.

They suddenly felt a wave of lingering fear, only hoping that Qin Feng's ability wasn't B-rank, otherwise, they might be in trouble.

"A-rank!"

The Awakener from the Alliance gasped and finally gave the assessment.

A-rank. Forget Wulian City, it seemed like one hadn't appeared on the entire Blue Star for a long time. Once revealed, such Geniuses would be snatched up by the Alliance.

"A-rank? I actually taught an A-rank student!" At this moment, Chen Xing's homeroom teacher was ecstatic.

"A-rank, accompanied by a phenomenon—a Dragon descending upon the world. This is a powerful A-rank!" The Awakener was excited. This contribution was no small matter, and it was all his.

Immediately, Qin Feng was placed under protection and taken to the back. The principal and the homeroom teacher both followed him.

It was said that the Alliance would take away even ordinary B-rank Ability Users to join the Esper Alliance Academy.

"Next, Chen Xing."

A moment later, the Awakener returned. He straightened his face and continued reading the list for Class 5.

Chen Xing regained his composure and strode onto the stage.

"Come, let's first test the Source Energy in your body," the Awakener said, taking out a device.

Consuming Energy Crystals for a month is considered Perfection. Without Perfection, Awakening is difficult, so a test is conducted upon taking the stage.

This was also a way to prevent corruption. If a teacher withheld any, it would be detected when the student stepped on stage, and no one would escape then.

*Beep!* The device sounded, indicating he passed.

"Mm, not bad. Come over," the Awakener nodded, a smile on his face, seemingly still immersed in the previous event.

Chen Xing didn't speak. He followed the guidance to the Awakening crystal and placed his hand on it.

Instantly, he felt a strange power stimulating his body, as if drawing out the dormant ability within him.

*Thump!*

At that moment, the sky suddenly changed. The red hue rendered by Qin Feng was dispersed and replaced by gold.

Resplendent light, multicolored and carrying an air of auspiciousness, showered down upon the world. Deep in the starry sky, it seemed as if a deity was looking down upon this place.

At this moment, whether they were nervous because of the Awakening, disappointed by a weak ability, or even enraged, everyone regained their calm.

On Chen Xing's body, a layer of gossamer clothing inexplicably appeared, shimmering with radiant colors. Above his head, a crown manifested.

"A natural phenomenon, the divine crown upon the head..." The Awakener was so frightened that he checked the Alliance records.

"This is... this is..." The Awakener's breathing became heavy, and he could barely catch his breath.

"S-rank!"

"S-rank, the highest level of the Divine Light System ability!"

(Disclaimer: The protagonist will eventually head into the starry sky. For some readers, the world-building might seem a bit vast.)