"Extract your identity cards! Please pay attention!"
Su Ye's heart raced. Unlimited Reinforcement System… activated? Finally, the perks of being a time-traveler were kicking in.
Before he could react, swish! A white light flashed, engulfing the entire hall. Shadows of the students danced in the brilliance.
"Welcome to the intersection of time and space in the Infinite Continent!" the mentor's voice boomed. "Three cards will appear before you. Choose carefully. Your novice identity will determine your fate!"
Su Ye's eyes widened. This was it—the start of his lord career.
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Among billions of Blue Stars, only a few could hope to draw legendary identities like Heavenly King Emperor or Young Huangtian Emperor. Most would start weak, lose half their potential, and be trampled by others.
The words hung in the air.
Swish!
Three massive cards floated in front of Su Ye. Patterns glimmered on the backs—grass, flowers, and monkeys. They radiated harmony and calm, almost hypnotic.
Which one… should I choose?
The other students stared at their own cards, hesitant, trembling, beads of sweat running down their faces. One wrong pick, and you could end up a garbage person—a servant or worse, crushed without a trace.
Finally, someone grabbed a card. Screams of joy erupted.
"I got the Dragon identity! First-order Earth Dragon, D-class! My territory… a dragon's nest!"
"I finally won't be a garbage man!"
Envy and excitement spread across the hall. Slowly, one by one, students claimed their cards. Cheers, groans, and curses filled the space.
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A girl with a long ponytail, Lin Hanhan, strode past Su Ye in her cream-white battle suit, combat boots thudding. Her eyes flicked toward him.
"Su Ye, what did you draw?" she asked, voice calm but challenging.
All eyes turned to him. Su Ye's hand held a single white card. He flipped it over.
"Monkey Spirit…"
Whispers ran through the hall.
"E-level… Monkey Spirit? The top student got… this?"
"His life is useless…"
Su Ye grinned faintly. Monkeys were clever, unyielding, and cunning—he admired that spirit. This was exactly the choice he wanted.
Lin Hanhan leaned close, her cold smile brushing his ear. "If you can't keep up, don't worry—my sister's part-time job can take care of you."
Su Ye clenched his fists, then let go. No way. The Infinite Continent is cruel. The weak are crushed or trampled. That's just the way it is.
Around him, students began offering themselves as servants to those with stronger cards. The hierarchy was immediate, brutal, and absolute.
"Brother Li, please let me serve you!"
"Young Master Wang, I can help with technology!"
"Lin Hanhan, I'll be your loyal servant!"
The instructor's voice cut through the chaos.
"Quiet! Yes, the ID card is only the first hurdle. Your true journey begins now."
He gestured to a blazing cluster of light at the hall's center.
"Step into that light. Your lord career officially begins!"
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One by one, the students stepped through. Su Ye hesitated for a moment, then sighed and followed.
Beep!
A cold, mechanical voice rang in his mind.
> "Host identity confirmed. Personal attribute page unlocked. Ten reinforcement opportunities granted."
Su Ye's gloom vanished. He smiled, feeling the thrill of the Infinite Continent surge through him.
"Open!"