Just like that the awakening ceremony began. Because of their last arrival, Mika's groups of people were the last one to proceed. So he and Lily stood at the corner, watching other students awakening one after another.
This year, there were many prodigies from the top clans. The most outstanding of them were Lucian Ravenscroft, heir of the Ravenscroft Family. And lastly, Lyra Fennel, out of the others, she has the most humble background. She is from a middle class family, with both her parents being government officials.
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On the stage, beside the mayor, was sitting a middle aged man, who looked like he was in his twenties, his white hair and light-blue eyes perfectly matched his facial structure. He was none other than Alexander Ravenscroft, the current patriarch of the Ravenscroft family. The person with the special Class 'Storm Lord', which gives him the power over thunder.
While he was in the middle of talking with the mayor, his assistant beside received a call. After talking on the phone, he got close to his ears and whispered to Alexander "Sir, the lost Young master has been found. According to the informers, he is going to take his awakening ceremony here today."
Alexander's eyes wide opened, and he asked in frustration "They finally did their job properly, give me his details."
The assistant gulped and said "They are currently compiling the information and will send them here in a minute."
Alexander didn't say anything and quietly looked at the awakening formation 'what a bizarre situation, I am meeting my biological son fifteen years after his birth.' As he thought this, he had a smile on his face as he looked around the thousands of students surrounding the Altar.
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This year the numbers of strong classes were pretty good. Most of the students had their potential between 4-5 stars, and some geniuses with 6 star potential.
Currently it was time for Lyra's turn. As she climbed the stairs, walking toward the formation before stopping in front of the giant metal pillar at the middle. She put her hand at the pillar and a green pristine light rose from the pillar, covering 70% of the pillar. As the light dissipated the announcer revealed her class and potential rank, "Lyra Fennel, Arcane Mage, 7 star potential."
As the crowd heard this, everyone in the surroundings burst with cheers.
"Am I hearing this right? She has the Arcane Mage class and on top of that a 7 star potential."
"This year we finally have a 7 star potential. It has been 3 years since our city had the last 7 star potential."
Everyone's voices echoed through the crowd. Everyone including the top officials had smiling faces. But in the corner beside Mika, Lily's expression had slight discomfort. She knew that even if Lyra awakened a useless class, Mika wouldn't abandon her. But somehow, she hoped that she would actually awaken a useless class, so Lily could be with him.
Now that Lyra is considered a genius, Lily's chances with Mika dwindled even more. Now, Lily was scared. Her will to be better than Lyra ignite. She didn't care much about her class awakening before, after all because of her blindness; thinking about the future was meaningless to her. But now, she needs to be better than Lyra.
Everyone calmed down as Lyra walked back to where her classmates were standing. and after her, it was time for the heir to the Ravenscroft family's turn. He walked through the stairs; reaching the pillar he extended his hand toward the pillar.
As soon as his hand touched the pillar, crimson light rose from the pillar covering 80% of the pillar. A while later, the crimson light dissipated. And the announcer's words echoed through the crowd.
"Lucian Ravenscroft, Dark Prodigy, 8 star potential"
The crowd went silent again. It is better to know that people with 1-3 star potential can only reach Expert rank (level 51-100), while people with 4-6 star potential can become a Master (101-200). Only 7-8 star potentials can break through 200 levels cap and reach Heroic tier (201-300).
In other words, humanity just got 2 potentially Heroic tier Powerhouses. Nobody was surprised; after all, the guy with the 8 star potential was none other than the heir to the Ravenscroft family. Their current patriarch was one of the few Heroic tier powerhouses, who also had an 8 star potential back in the day.
Everyone praised him, and some other family leaders looked at Alex with envy. After them, many talented people had awakened, but none had any special reaction like before. Who would think that a 5 and 6 star potential is better than a 7 and 8 star potential? And quickly it was Mika and his group's turn.
Most of the people from the orphanage were average. After a while it was Lily's turn, seeing her approaching the altar, almost everyone sighed, most of the people knew that having a disability is like having one foot in the grave. On top of that, if you receive a combat class with a disability, you are destined to be ruined.
Reaching the center of the Altar, Lily reached out her hand to touch the pillar. She felt a wave of something like the wind entering her body, and releasing it. She couldn't see it but a purple golden light rose and covered almost the entire pillar. This light covered 98% of the pillar, almost reaching 100%.
Lily stood there with anticipation, as the announcer announced.
"Lily Woodward, Oracle of Eternity, 9 star potential"
Everyone knew that anyone beyond 8-star potential will without a doubt become a SSS Rank Mythic level Powerhouse. And currently, humanity only possesses 3 of those Mythic level Powerhouses.
The crowd, who weren't expecting anything, was shocked with the unexpected news. Everyone cheered louder than ever. Lily was also overjoyed, but for a totally different reason. While everyone else came here for their future, she only came here for a chance. A chance to be with Mika, hearing her 9th star potential, she only had Mika in her mind. At that moment, she realized that it was too late. Too late for her to give up on Mika, too late to move on.
When she got back to Mika's side, Mika said to her "Congratulations, You are amazing! You have a very bright future ahead."
She didn't answer. Unbeknownst to him she only had one thing in her mind. 'A future without you will be hell for me.'
After a few more children from the orphanage, it was finally Mika's turn. When he got close to the pillar, he had great anticipation in his heart. What would he be in this new world? A Chosen One or a Normal Extra totally depends on his Awakening.
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To be Continued...