Everyone in Old Shipyard Port High School could not help staring at the altar.
There stood a tall figure. Even the loose school uniform could not hide her striking curves, and a massive fire phoenix circled above her head.
Nia Zora. Combat class. SSS grade Fire Mage.
Principal Norton was trembling with excitement. An SSS grade Fire Mage. Even if every other student awakened an F grade life class, he would not care. One Nia was worth an army.
Envy shone in every student's eyes.
A combat class and SSS grade at that. Even if Nia punched Norton right here, he would probably smile and praise her strength.
Nia, come with me. I have something to discuss with you. Norton's wrinkled face bloomed like a chrysanthemum. Tank, take over the ceremony for me.
He led Nia away without hesitation. In his eyes, all the remaining students bundled together were worth less than she was.
The ceremony continues. Next, Zayne. Tank stepped beside the altar and read the name.
Zayne walked out from the crowd. Countless eyes fell on him, filled with amusement and pity.
A loan awakened, and he had the bad luck to follow right after an SSS genius like Nia. He was basically walking up there to serve as background scenery.
Even if he awakened an A or S grade class, it would still pale in comparison.
Ignoring the whispers around him, Zayne stepped onto the altar. He was truly curious. What kind of class would he awaken?
Tank activated the altar. A strange warmth spread through Zayne's body.
The next second, the once clear sky turned pitch black.
Massive storm clouds rolled together like the end of days.
Thunder, skyfire, raging winds, crushing waters, every kind of calamity surged from within the clouds like a world ending disaster.
Everyone froze in terror. Some even turned pale from fright.
Another phenomenon.
Tank felt his heart nearly stop. Two SSS classes in a row. Was the world insane or was he?
Norton, who had been walking away with Nia, stopped dead and sprinted back. His burning gaze locked onto Zayne on the altar.
An SSS class with a buy one get one free bonus. Old Shipyard Port truly was blessed.
Nia also glanced over, her beautiful eyes lighting up. She only admired men stronger than herself.
Damn it, what kind of luck is this? A poor student with a loan awakening an SSS class? Seriously?
Plenty of people take out awakening loans, but awakening an SSS class with one? Zayne might be the first in history.
Why did I only get C grade? Is it because I did not take a loan? Or because I am not an orphan?
People envied Nia's awakening, but Zayne's SSS awakening made them furious.
It was simple. Nia had good looks, good figure, good background, a perfect model student. But Zayne, a poor nobody, why him?
Nothing makes people angrier than watching someone worse off suddenly rise above them.
You fear your brother suffering, yet also fear your brother driving a luxury car.
Hearing these voices, Norton's excitement grew stronger.
No background, orphan, penniless, yet awakened an SSS class. This was the perfect investment target.
To offer warmth in winter was harder than adding flowers in spring. If he helped Zayne at his weakest, Zayne would remember him when he became strong.
Hurry, Tank. Tell me what class Zayne awakened.
Norton's tone softened greatly. With such a terrifying phenomenon, it had to be a combat class.
Alright.
Tank steadied himself and checked Zayne's class.
Zayne. Combat class. SSS grade Forbidden Spellcaster.
Tank's jaw dropped.
SSS grade Forbidden Spellcaster. Great, great, wonderful. Truly worthy of Old Shipyard Port High... wait, hold on, Forbidden Spellcaster?
Norton finally processed the words. His expression darkened instantly, as if he had been force fed three pounds of dog manure.
Any SSS grade class was powerful.
But among SSS classes, one was despised above all others. The Forbidden Spellcaster.
Not because it was weak. Quite the opposite. Forbidden Spellcaster abilities were devastating. Fighting above one's level was as easy as eating or drinking.
In pure combat power, Forbidden Spellcasters stood at the top. Against someone of the same grade, they could crush anyone. Even Nia would be like a child before Zayne.
But the reason everyone hated this class was simple. Using skills cost lives.
Forbidden spells were powerful, but required heavy sacrifice. Life force, organs, limbs, fingers. The greater the skill, the greater the price. Some required sacrificing one's entire life to cast.
That was why the class was nicknamed the suicide truck.
So far, no Forbidden Spellcaster had ever lived past thirty.
If your enemy was a Forbidden Spellcaster, you hardly needed to kill him. He would kill himself while casting skills.
Norton, who had been ready to invest heavily in Zayne, instantly dropped the idea.
To be blunt, a sixteen year old Forbidden Spellcaster might not even outlive Norton at sixty one.
Nia withdrew her gaze. She had been interested, since he awakened an SSS class like her. But learning he was a walking death timer killed her interest instantly.
The crowd, who had earlier been furious, suddenly burst into cheerful chatter.
Look at that. SSS Forbidden Spellcaster. Finished. Done. A class where casting two skills leaves you crippled.
Do not say that. Maybe Zayne will awaken and then choose to live as an ordinary person. An SSS awakener going back to ordinary life would at least make national news.
Loan awakener. Loan life to cast skills. Honestly this class suits him, hahaha.
Good news, SSS grade. Bad news, Forbidden Spellcaster.
I told you. People like him should not bother awakening. From heaven to hell in seconds.
Countless gazes pierced Zayne like arrows. Pity. Mockery. Gloating. Scorn.
Zayne cooperated perfectly, turning pale, lowering his head, staggering as he walked, looking utterly crushed.
Only he knew that if he did not lower his head, he would start laughing.
Forbidden spells cost life. What does that matter to someone who cannot die?