Dungeons appeared one by one in the Earth. Without a force to close them, government barricaded the portals that were surging monsters from within. The humanity then adapted and mana was discovered. Surging powers were next that awakened humans has. Making them have the power to fight off the Demons that plagued the lands.
With it, the Hunters association was built to eradicate the dungeons, Hero association for eradicating Villains, and Hero Police for small fries criminals.
Meanwhile....
Sun Xin was on his death's door and he regretted that he could not protect his little sister. His mother perished and his dad was left missing till now. His sister has an amnesia that forgot all of her family.
Upon his death's door, he did not regretted everything upon his meager strength that could do. He was limited with him as a normal human without powers. Though he managed to become a renown Hero at that.
He closed his eyes and passed out. His will was strong but his body was waning. All he could do was rest. Alas he died and gave up the ghost.
[Trial of the weak self has been passed]
[Slumbering power of the user is Awakening....]
[Now your true power will emerge]
[Regressing to the past.....]
'Huh?'
Sun Xin opened up his eyes and saw the blindfold hindering his vision. He tried to move his arms and fingers first and it was numbed from all that sleep. He removed the blindfold and he saw a run-down ceiling that has water droplets dripping down on a bucket. After he removed his blindfold, he saw on the windows that it was raining. Droplets of water poured on their wooden roof that was semi rotten due to the old aged materials on the passing of time.
He could see that their home was almost run down without repairs and he only had several pairs of clothes on a wooden dresser.
He saw his face on the mirror and all his scars was gone. His skin was fair and smooth and he also looked younger. Also, his white hair regressed to black. It was all due to training his Ki in his martial arts.
With it, he realized one thing, he was indeed back in the past! He went to smack his face and his nose bled.
"Ouch! So it was all real!"
With the backing of the calendar, he concluded. It was in the past!
And so, he dashed towards where his mother's room was and saw his little sister that was still on 4's and was wiping his mother's forehead with a wet towel. Tiptoeing as she stood on a chair as she hums a lullaby. He approached his sister Xian and he immediately hugged her on her back. Also his mother Shen.
Tears ran down his eyes as he could not bear the guilt of not helping them at all.
"Big brother, why are you crying?" her smooth and soft voice soothed all the pain he held deep inside his heart. All the pain subsided as he at last was given a chance.
"At last, at last," he sobbed some more and was in his happiest time of his life.
"I will not let you all suffer. I promise," he sobbed again.
"Yes, brother. But why? I am confused," his little sister asked and was worried. But she understood their situation. "Hush, hush brother. By the way, want me to give you a coffee? It is the last food we have,"
"Drink it for your tummy, I will find money so you at least will not worry about food, kay?" Xin said to her.
With it, Xin immediately planned his actions,
Xin was in deep thought, he had to prevent his family's demise. With it, he started with the problems with the highest priority. His mother has a life support but his sister will not eat this night if he will not buy food. Also, he has to find his missing father and older sister.
With it, he watched his pocket and he was surprised at what he saw. It has spare change with 3 dollars left.
"3 dollars? I can still buy a cabbage and a small size of meat. Also, several cups of noodles if it still has a change. My sister has to last and I can hunt tonight so my sister should be given all the food,"
Xin immediately went to his sister and patted her head. "I will buy food for you okay? I will leave a bit and take care of mommy for me," Xin smiled at Xian.
"You can trust me on that!" she expressed a determined look with a thumbs up.
"Good." Xin immediately went to the door and watched her one last time. She waved goodbye and then smiled.
Xin smiled, knowing that all was in good hands. He went outside their house and headed to the nearest grocery store. Entering the air-conditioned place, he smelt the fresh air and the temperature drop. Immediately went to the meat section and bought a slice of meat. Then went to the vegetable section and bought a cabbage. A small one to be exact.
He also went to the cup noodles section and grabbed 3 of them. All of these were for his little sister. They were poor so he needed to budget things. But if his sister collapses due to hunger, he will regret it and will punish himself dearly. His family was his all and it pained Xin. His heart was in trouble.
With it, he went to the cashier and then gave 3 dollars. Only left with a change of several pennies. He was left gulping his saliva as he saw the change. It was the last money he had and a spare change. He bought several candies so that his sister would have energy while tending to his mother with the spare change he had.
He has to survive with his family and his sister needs to eat. And that was why he had to earn money so they would have a meal everyday.
He immediately went back to their house and was humming. He walked fast and then arrived at their home. The only rotten home in their place.
With he entered their gate, his sister immediately went to greet him and hugged him.
"Brother! You are fast!" she exclaimed.
"Yes of course! I will prepare dinner," he went to carry her inside and put her down on the bed of his mother.
Xin immediately went to the kitchen and cooked. Slicing the pork and cabbages then put them in boiling water. He sprinkled salt and msg in it. Letting it boil till cooked.
He immediately went to serve it while hot to his sister and they went to the table. His sister went skipping jump as he went to the chair and then hummed a bit to express her excitement.
The thing was, Xin was an expert in the flavor of the food. His taste knew well the exact saltiness of the food. Making his sister always look forward to his meal that he serves everytime.
With it, she sipped and ate the meat. She was hungry with all those nursing her mother. That was why, Xin planned for her to be well fed so she has a lot of energy. She still has to go to school too as she was still a kid.
And so, Xin prepared to earn as much money as possible if he would be granted a chance to be a Hero and so he still have time with his sister. He talked a bit with her so she will not be lonely.
Xin told her a story telling or a bed time story about Cinderella and she liked it. To the point that she wanted to be a princess too. With it, Xin made her sleep in her room beside her mother.
Now the time was near and Xin needed to remember the important things he needed to remember from his past life. All has to be in order and well planned.
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Sun Xin, without further ado, went to the Hero Association to become a Hero. He was turning 18 and would be undergoing Awakening process. In which he would gain a power.
The process would be simple, he should just go to the Awakening ritual and be assessed.
Now that he was in the Hero Association testing halls, he saw the building that held the tests. Glasses that were bulletproof according to the news and buildings that could withstand magnitude 8 earthquake. Not to the point of nuclear blast but still able to withheld some damage from attacks of potential villains.
The Hero Association held high regards to standards and showmanship to have respect and intimidation.
Sun Xin entered the building and saw numerous applicants. All were in mix and random ones. Some were buff, some were slim, but some held domineering auras.
He went to the application desk and saw the front desk receptionist. He inhaled air and puffed it out. Then stood in front of him.
"I would like to apply for Awakening, sir!" Xin immediately bowed slightly and then looked straight.
The receptionist looked at him from top to bottom, "Sure sir, this way."
He pointed to the door that says "Awakening room". Xin entered and then saw the platform for the Awakening. He was amazed to see such magical stones floating on the platform and were glowing in yellowish radiance. Upon his excitement, his heart skipped a beat. He could only bite his lower lips as a result.
"Head to the platform sir and the Awakener will assess your power." The receptionist said to him.
"Sure!" He said then approached him. The receptionist then left and he was left alone with the awakener. Xin went to the platform and then the awakener noticed him. He had a white beard and its length was till on his chest. His eyes glowed in white as a normal thing and he was taller than Xin.
"I am Lin Hong, the awakener that was assigned to assess you. Do you have any questions before we proceed?" he asked in a reverberating voice. Though his voice was kind and felt reassuring.
"No sir, I have nothing to ask," Xin replied.
"Hmm, okay, then let's proceed!" he replied then nodded three times.
He prepared his aura to test his powers and he inhaled deep. Sun Xin immediately felt that a surging power was entering his body. Surging through his veins and then entering his mind. Making him open his eyes with it glowing.
"Hmm, your power, is immeasurable. I can see its immense potential. Sun Xin! You power is.....Cloning!
"As a normal thing, you will receive a system that will help you in your power management."
Sun Xin was amazed that he was, at last, an awakened. Remembering the newbie instructions, he immediately tested it out.
[System calibrating.....]
[System installed...58%...85%.....100%.]
"Status!"
...
Name: Sun Xin
Current Level: 1
Power: Cloning
He could clone himself into multiple different entities. Copying his original capabilities into his clones.
Talents: Martial Arts
Number of Clones: 1
Number of clones per level: 1
Strength: 15
Agility: 20
Endurance: 13
Focus: 17
Intelligence: 20
Wisdom: 20
...
"Just look at that! There are S class hunters here too!" Many people pointed to the where the crowd was gathering.
It was Garen, the S class Paladin. Others were also present. Each class has only one S class rank and they were not replaced for a long time. Only a few were A rank and there were more in B.
They just arrived at the hunter's guild and saw numerous hunters all armored and equipped with weapons. With him the only one who has nothing at all. He immediately went to the market stalls and bought a broad sword. Putting the sheathed weapon on his back waist and then buckled its belt on his body.
The Hero's guild has a vast hall. Also has more rooms for testing the capabilities of one hunter.
Sun Xin went to the registration desk and inquired how to register.
The man in his front was wearing a suit with a bow tie. He has a black pants and was wearing an eyepiece on his left eye. A man in his fifties with white hair and mustache.
"Sir, I would like to register as a Hero. What requirements do I need?" he asked. Minding that he still doesn't know what the requirements were.
"There is nothing needed. Only evidence that you are awakened," he said in a tone that was lifeless. Sun Xin thought that he was doing the same speech at all times when someone was asking.
"Ah, I see. Where can I test it out?" he asked.
"Fill up the information first then we will proceed to the testing area," he replied, hands touching his eyepiece.
Sun Xin filled up the form and then submitted it to the desk. He was immediately instructed to follow him.
"This room is for testing your stats. The next room was for your class and your ranking in prowess. I guess that's it, I will be back on my post." he said then left.
The testing room was having testers for different stats. Also, having each designated person for each single one of them. Xin then proceeded to the testing area.
First was the punching machine. The assigned person then tested him. He has the same uniform as the front desk person.
Xin then readied and clenched his fist. He gripped his hands and made his stance. Thighs slightly bent and then he inhaled air.
Boom!
He punched the punching machine and it moved from its original position into several meters away.
"Nice!" he bellowed.
Next was the sidesteps. He crouched and then in a minute, he sidestepped. Making him do such task made a whooshing sound and blurr. Also making after image while doing so. Air was felt from him.
After a minute, they measured how many times he went back and forth sideways.
The testers were amazed at his performance and then gulped their saliva.
He went to the next test which was the vertical leap. He readied and then when the signal was made, he leaped and made it upwards by several meters.
The next test was the dashing speed. He went to a mini tracking field and they all prepared while in their dashing position.
Ready, go!
Xin then dashed and his speed was like a propelled slingshot. His dash made a booming sound as he left. He made it to the first lap while others were still not halfway yet.
The assigned testers were amazed and their mouths agape. The records were being broken one at a time.
Next was the whack a mole. He grabbed the hammer and then smashed the moles that were popping out.
His smashes were so loud and fast that it made the other testers to look at his test. Others were also disturbed by such sounds.
Next was the thrown ball evasion. He was fired with balls that was propelled with a machine. He has to evade the balls and being hit was game over.
He evaded the balls while sidestepping then the level of the speed of propelling was heightened with each time he passed the level. Up until the highest level. The room was full of balls and the balls bounced on the walls and ceiling. The last level was broken once again.
Next was the treadmill endurance. He jogged on the treadmill and it was getting faster and faster. Making him expend his stamina on the process. He was dashing until the machine broke. His speed and stamina was recorded and it once again broke the record.
He then finished the tests and rested. It was a very tiring process for him. He then waited for his result and then the results was up.
He then went to the testing area for his class. He sat on the chair while facing a table.
He saw a man in a suit and bowtie with eyeglasses.
"Wait? What is your class? What should I write here?" he asked.
Xin was laughing, "I am a Hero that could clone myself. Plus it was rare," Xin said to him.
"I see, okay. But that job class was just support." he asked.
"Yes," replied.
He was tested for his job class, his job class was a support. It was the Support class and was a second line of defense and a support of first line of defence. Now his next test was his combat capabilities or rank.
Specifically the ranks of S class, A rank, B rank, and last, C rank.
He was needed to duel one combat master to evaluate his potential. First test was to defeat the C rank combat master. And so he headed there.