Chapter 4: Awakening Everyone's Talent
Editor: Atlas Studios
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The students of Class D stood in front of the altar.
"Next, Wu Dahai," Lin Nianlei said loudly.
She had a disappointed look in her eyes.
In a few minutes, already five students had completed their talent awakening ritual.
However, all of them were unsuccessful.
Despite knowing that the students of Class D were the worst among all the other students, Lin Nianlei could not help but feel a sense of sorrow for those children.
They would only have one chance to partake in the Talent Awakening Ceremony. Hence, if they failed, they could only be a normal person.
In a world like this, where strength and capability were highly valued, being a normal person meant that they would become slaves forever.
"Class President, it's my turn," a man said nervously.
He was a tall and sturdy man and was standing beside Su Hei.
Su Hei patted Wu Dahai's shoulders and gave the latter a warm smile.
"Don't be nervous. No matter whether you'll successfully awaken your talent, the 18 of us from Senior Class One will forever be together."
"Okay!"
After Su Hei comforted him, Wu Dahai felt a lot more at ease.
He turned around and stepped determinedly onto the altar.
With Lin Nianlei's guidance, Wu Dahai placed his hand on top of the altar. Immediately, there was a glow of light.
"Wu Dahai, Vitality 15, awakened the Blacksmith Talent. Fire Elemental power!"
Lin Nianlei excitedly shouted in the direction of Class D's waiting area.
Having a Vitality of 15 meant that even among beginner-level martial artists, he was considered one of the best.
If one's Vitality reached 10, that meant that they could successfully awaken their talent and become a beginner-level martial artist.
And Wu Dahai's talent was Blacksmith, which required high Vitality, so it was only natural that he would have a higher Vitality.
"Vitality of 15!"
"I don't even know if I can successfully awaken my talent, yet there is someone whose Vitality is 15!"
The students in Class D felt a plethora of emotions. There was joy, envy, and jealousy. It was a complicated mix of emotions.
As for Su Hei and his classmates, they all cheered.
Having transmigrated to this foreign world, the 18 of them could be considered each other's kin.
It was only natural that they would feel happy for each other.
"Wu Dahai, you're amazing!"
"Dahai, we will all rely on you to protect us in the future!"
When Wu Dahai returned to the line, everyone immediately surrounded him.
Wu Dai scratched his head awkwardly, feeling a little bashful. "If I can successfully awaken my talent, you guys can do it too!"
Lin Nianlei was originally excited too. The fact that Wu Dahai could awaken his talent made hope spring up within her for the rest of Class D.
However, following that, the results of the other students in Class D made her crestfallen.
"Li Muxin, failure to awaken her talent."
"Zhou Wenchang, failure to awaken his talent."
"Zhao Junkai, failure to awaken his talent."
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"Lin Ye, Vitality 11, awakened Swordsman talent. Water Elemental power."
The eight students who went to the altar next all failed to awaken their talent.
If it were not for Lin Ye, who was ninth and managed to awaken his talent, Lin Nianlei would probably be so upset that she fainted.
Lin Ye was also a member of Su Hei's crew who had transmigrated from the original world.
The Talent Awakening Ceremony continued.
Apart from Su Hei and the 17 members of his crew, the success rate of Class D's awakening their talent was so low that Su Hei felt it was outrageous.
"Out of ten people, only one succeeded in awakening their talent? Class D's success rate is so low!"
Su Hei was bewildered.
If it were not for the fact that all 18 members of Senior Class One successfully completed the ceremony and awakened their professional talents, he would even doubt the academic standard of the martial arts academy.
"Next, Wang Dong!"
"It's my turn!" said Wang Dong.
When he heard his name being called, Wang Dong walked up to the altar.
He stared at Lin Nianlei lustily, but when he thought of what Su Hei had told him earlier, he immediately looked away.
"Ms. Lin, I'll place my hand here, right?" Wang Dong asked.
Seeing Lin Nianlei nod, Wang Dong placed his plump hand on the altar.
He felt a surge of warm current enter his palm and enter his body through his elbow.
After a short moment, the ball of light on the altar revealed a number.
"Wang Dong, Vitality 16, awakened Priest talent. Water Elemental power!"
Lin Nianlei was thrilled.
Priest was an incredibly rare career talent.
Priests were not only good in combat, but they also had the ability to heal people too.
A powerful Priest could even heal hundreds or thousands of injured men at the same time. On the battlefield, Priests could be considered a great weapon.
Hence, they became very desirable all over the different survival bases.
Upon hearing the result, Wang Dong's body swayed from side to side in irrepressible excitement.
He had no idea if a Priest was powerful or not. He only knew that among his classmates from Senior Class One, his Vitality was the highest.
Wang Dong quickly approached Su Hei and then looked at Li Hua.
"Huahua, as long as you acknowledge me as your leader, in the future, I'll definitely look after and protect you," he remarked.
"This guy has gotten carried away," everyone thought.
At the side, Su Hei saw Li Hua's death stare. He could not help but feel awkward for Wang Dong.
"Did you forget that Li Hua hasn't undergone the talent awakening ritual yet?" reminded Su Hei.
Wang Dong ignored Li Hua's death stare and shook his hands in a dismissive gesture.
"Su, my Vitality is 16! I'm currently ranked first in Class D!"
Having been oppressed by Li Hua for all these years, Wang Dong could finally hold his head high. The tide seemed to have turned in his favor, so it was impossible for him not to be arrogant.
At this moment, Lin Nianlei's voice rang out once more.
"Next, Li Hua!"
Hearing her name being called, Li Hua got up.
As she walked past Wang Dong, she said, "For your sake, I hope that the heavens hear your prayers for me to fail the talent awakening ritual."
Her voice was ice-cold.
Gulp!
Wang Dong's Adam's apple in his throat bobbed with unease.
Even if Li Hua had not awakened her talent, her cold voice was enough to terrify him, despite his already having awakened his talent.
This was the psychological trauma she had given him after having oppressed him for so long.
Soon, Lin Nianlei announced the results.
"Li Hua, Vitality 21, awakened Warrior talent. Fire Elemental power."
At that instant, startled cries were rising from the waiting area for Class D.
"Vitality 21?"
"That means she's already halfway to becoming an intermediate-level martial artist!"
"How incredible! I wonder what that person who tried to intimidate Li Hua earlier is feeling now."
Many people's gazes fell on Wang Dong.
At this moment, cold sweat beaded Wang Dong's forehead, and he was trembling with fear. He looked at Su Hei.
"Su… Su, you have to save me!"
Su Hei sighed and then patted Wang Dong's shoulder. "All I can say is that you have it coming to you."
There was a "plop" sound as Wang Dong fell to the ground, crushed and defeated.
Looking at Li Hua, who was approaching him, Wang Dong closed his eyes resignedly.
After awakening one's talent, that person was no longer an ordinary person. They were martial artists.
To prevent Wang Dong from being beaten to death, Su Hei said promptly, "For my sake, go easy on him."
Li Hua lightly nodded, then lifted Wang Dong and headed outside the assembly hall.
Li Hua could lift a man who weighed over 300 pounds effortlessly. It was as if she were holding onto a rabbit, not Wang Dong.
"This is the power of a martial artist, huh?" thought Shu Hei.
He sighed. At the same time, he felt his anticipation grow. He could not wait for his turn.
"Next, Su Hei!"
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