Chapter 34: Class Selection

Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Class SelectionAbsolute silence engulfed the Hall of Ascension for a few minutes until the Saintess approached the crystal.

As soon as she stood near it, the crystal began to glow faintly.

When the Saintess placed her hand on the crystal, a series of notifications appeared before her eyes:

[You have met all the criteria to obtain a class.]

[Analyzing your physical attributes...]

[Analyzing your path of cultivation...]

[Analyzing your constitution...]

[Analyzing your self-learned skills...]

[Analyzing your talents...]

[Analyzing your personality...]

[Analyzing your faith...]

[Analyzing your will...]

[Analyzing your experiences...]

[Analyzing your life...]

[Creating a suitable class for the Awakener 'Maria Lucia Augustine.']

At the same time, the saintess's figure began glowing with a silvery-white energy, making her appear as if she were enveloped in divine flames.

Her long, curly blonde hair floated upward, defying gravity and giving her an ethereal appearance akin to that of an angel.

Damian watched this with an intrigued expression, feeling a mild heat even from where he stood.

From her radiant appearance alone, he could guess that she was obtaining a powerful class.

[Congratulations! You have obtained the class 'Holy Spear Maiden.']

[Class: Holy Spear Maiden]

The Holy Spear Maiden is a divine warrior chosen by the Heavenly Father to wield the power of Holy Energy. With grace and unwavering devotion, she stands as a beacon of light in the darkest of times. Her spear, imbued with holy power, glows with radiant energy, striking down those who would bring harm to the innocent.

-Increases efficiency in mastering spear and spear-related techniques and skills by 30%.

-Increases attack power of holy power-infused attacks by 25%.

-When defending those who are weaker than you, physical attributes increase by 20%.

-When fighting against Awakeners or beings possessing Dark Power, your holy power and physical attributes increase by 35%.

-When fighting against monsters, your physical attributes increase by 20%.

-When fighting against the beings of the Night, your physical attributes increase by 20%.

-When battling alongside Holy Knights for the same cause, the effects of your holy power and that of the Holy Knights are significantly enhanced.

-When fighting for your own beliefs and philosophies, your overall abilities will increase by 30%.

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-You have awakened the ability [Knight of Faith].

-You have obtained a Holy Energy Cultivation Manual.

The Saintess opened her eyes, revealing her shining blue irises, as she read the details about her class, [Holy Spear Maiden], and its effects.

She could feel her holy power becoming significantly stronger.

Alongside this, knowledge of a unique cultivation method, which utilized the energy known as Holy Power to cultivate, entered her mind.

[To enter the First Tower Realm, you must clear the first twenty floors of the Tower of Evolution.]

[Do you wish to take on the trial of the first floor of the Tower of Evolution?]

Maria, the Saintess of the Vatican, read the notification.

The host, a seven-foot-tall woman, spoke suddenly. "After you obtain your class, you will have the option to start climbing the Tower."

"Once you clear the first twenty floors, you will gain access to the First Tower Realm, known as Solarta."

"The difficulty of each floor is divided into four levels: Normal, Hard, Nightmare, and Hell. Let me give you some advice... choose wisely.

"Trust me when I say this: with each increasing difficulty, the trials become significantly tougher."

"The system never makes mistakes. If it says the difficulty is Nightmare, then it will be a nightmare."

The host's tone grew sterner. "Clearing Hard difficulty will already be a great challenge."

"It will leave you in a near-dead state if you somehow manage to clear Nightmare difficulty."

"As for Hell difficulty... even the greatest Awakeners of the Upper Realms consider it close to impossible to conquer... I suggest you pretend Hell difficulty doesn't even exist."

"Completing the trials on each floor will reward you with items or enhancements related to your class. The higher the difficulty you choose, the better the quality of rewards you'll receive."

[Choose the level of difficulty for the trial of the first floor.]

[Normal] < [[Hard]] < [[Nightmare]] < [[Hell]]

Maria, the Saintess, turned toward the host. "Based on my class and physical attributes, what difficulty level would you suggest I choose?"

The host's red eyes glowed briefly as she analyzed the Saintess's status.

"Mmm... you might encounter some difficulty with Hard mode. If you give it your absolute best effort, you may have a chance to clear Nightmare difficulty," the host stated indifferently.

She had seen countless people of similar strength and class attempt Nightmare difficulty and fail miserably.

Many of them had asked her the same question, seeking false reassurance.

As for Hell difficulty... the host didn't even want to entertain the thought.

No one in the Hall of Ascension was remotely qualified to attempt it.


Even Nightmare difficulty was a dead end for the vast majority of participants.

Still, she thought, perhaps the Saintess could succeed. After all, her class, [Holy Spear Maiden], was very powerful.

"Once you have chosen the difficulty of the trial, you will be immediately transported to the trial realm."

"Your level will be temporarily reverted to level 20, but you will retain all stats gained from sources other than leveling up, such as achievements or cultivation," the host explained.

"You can only leave the trial area after completing the trial."

The Saintess thought for a few seconds before selecting her difficulty.

[You have chosen the 'Nightmare' difficulty.]

[You will now be transported to the trial realm of the first floor.]

As soon as the Saintess saw the notification, her figure instantly disappeared from the Hall of Ascension.

"The Saintess... she disappeared!" someone exclaimed.

The other Awakeners in the Hall of Ascension stared at the spot where she had vanished, their expressions filled with shock and disbelief.

None of them knew what had happened after she touched the crystal, apart from the powerful aura that had surrounded her and the explanation given by the woman who claimed to be the host about trials and their difficulties.

One by one, the Awakeners stepped forward, obtained their classes, and selected their trial difficulties.

Each of them disappeared in turn after making their choice.

Few exuded as much presence as the Saintess did when acquiring their classes, except for the Warrior Nuns and the Seven Cardinal Generals, who also seemed to have obtained powerful classes.

While perhaps not as powerful as the Saintess's, their classes seemed certainly formidable.

Finally, when every single person had obtained their class and disappeared, Damian remained at the very back, watching everything unfold with an intrigued expression.

Now, it was his turn to step forward and claim his class.

Damian stepped forward and stood before the crystal while the woman watched with an indifferent expression.

As far as she was concerned, he was just another Awakener.

Damian took a deep breath and placed his hand on the crystal.

He wouldn't deny that he was a little nervous.

The crystal felt warm, and he could sense some sort of energy flowing into and out of his body through his hand.

His eyes began to glow with a neon blue hue, and his entire essence started to emanate a blue aura, making him look as though he were standing in the midst of blue flames.

"Another special class?" The woman raised an eyebrow.

Although she had witnessed thousands of people acquiring special classes, seeing more than one person in a hall of ascension obtaining them simultaneously was extremely rare.

And the class this man seemed to be obtaining appeared to be even more special than the one the Saintess had acquired.

In Damian's field of vision, a series of system notifications appeared one after another.

[You have met all the criteria to obtain a class.]

[Analyzing your physical attributes...]

[Analyzing your path of cultivation...]

[Analyzing your constitution...]

[Analyzing your self-learned skills...]

[Analyzing your talents...]

[Analyzing your personality...]

[Analyzing your faith...]

[Analyzing your will...]

[Analyzing your experiences...]

[Analyzing your life...]

[Creating a suitable class for the Awakener 'Damian Ignatius'...]

Damian felt as though he were floating in an empty, white space.

It was a sensation very similar to being inside his inner world.

He sensed a massive presence approaching him at an alarming speed.

As soon as it slammed into him, the presence disappeared as though it had never existed.

At the same time, he could feel multiple other presences drawing closer to him, but they stopped after reaching a certain distance.

Then, his consciousness returned to the real world.

[Congratulations! You have obtained the class 'True Magic Swordsman.']

[Class: True Magic Swordsman]

A class created by the combination of three rare classes: [Elemental Mage], [Sword Master], and [Martial Artist].

The True Magic Swordsman is a legendary warrior who has achieved the perfect fusion of swordsmanship and magic, mastering both disciplines to an unprecedented degree. With a sword in one hand and magic in the other, he can seamlessly adapt to any environment and overcome any challenge.

The True Magic Swordsman is an unstoppable force, capable of facing even the most overwhelming foes with precision and strategy. No challenge is insurmountable, and no enemy is too powerful. As the pinnacle of both martial and arcane prowess, he embodies a living legend, dominating the battlefield with unmatched power and versatility. Where others see impossible odds, he sees opportunities for victory.

-Increases efficiency in mastering sword and sword-related techniques and skills by 35%.

-Increases efficiency in mastering all forms of martial weapons by 20%.

-Increases efficiency in magic practice by 35%.

-Increases your mental power by 25%.

-When fighting against beings 15 levels higher than you, your attributes will increase by 20%.

-When fighting more than 20 opponents, your physical attributes will increase by 20%.

-When fighting against non-humanoid being, your physical attributes will increase by 20%.

-Your adaptability to the environment increases by 30%.

A True Magic Swordsman is a lone warrior but also a mercenary. He does not affiliate with anyone but himself.

He does not involve himself in the wars of others but ensures he gains as many benefits as possible when participating in someone else's battlefield.

-While on such battlefields, all your physical abilities will increase by an additional 20%.

-You have awakened the unique talent 'World Tree's Blessing.'

-You have awakened the unique ability 'Eyes of Clarity.

-'You have gained the [Codex of Qi].

-You have gained the [Codex of Mana].

-You have gained the [Qi Cultivation Manual].

Damian felt a colossal amount of information flood into his mind all at once.

Slowly, the aura surrounding him dissipated, and Damian opened his eyes with a grin before glancing at the system notification.

[Do you wish to take on the trial of the first floor of the Tower of Evolution?]

Damian pondered for a few moments before turning his attention to the woman standing nearby.

"What's your level?" Damian asked casually.

"...What?" The woman blinked, thinking she had misheard him.

"I said, what's your level?" Damian repeated.

"..."

The woman was speechless.

She had seen millions of people across the universe obtain their classes, but this was the first time anyone had ever asked her such a question.

She certainly never imagined she'd be questioned like this by an Awakener from one of the lowest-ranked worlds.

"You know what? Don't bother telling me your level," Damian continued, unfazed. "Just answer this instead: if I were to reach level 100 with the full effects of the class I just obtained, how would I fare against you? Would you even spare me a glance?"

"No," the woman replied indifferently.

"Thanks," Damian said, nodding.

[You have chosen the 'Hell' difficulty.]

[You will now be transported to the trial realm of the first floor.]