Students who have completed their Awakening are not allowed to leave yet.
They must wait until everyone has finished Awakening, and the principal gives the final speech before they can go.
Hmm, a bit tedious.
It seems that even crossing over couldn’t change this common flaw in schools.
But completing the Awakening ceremony didn’t mean one truly became an official Profession user yet; they still had to undergo a “Newbie Training” — which meant entering the Disaster Gate to complete missions.
This was something everyone had to do after Awakening, regardless of their Profession.
These scattered Disaster Gates across the Huaxia Alliance’s territory were also ranked and divided into many types, which was why the principal insisted on giving this final speech.
Disappeared.
But Bai Nian had already studied all this in the books and had no interest in it.
The Awakening ceremony was boring as well, so she simply lowered her head and played on her phone.
Getting familiar with her current identity and doing her best to play her role properly was also crucial.
Bai Nian glanced at the notes and purchase records on her phone and learned some personal information about herself.
For example, she was only 1.6 meters tall, weighed 46 kilograms, and had a petite A-cup…
“She’s a quiet person,” a thought crossed her mind.
That was the only similarity between her and her previous self.
The difference was that the former was compliant while she would resist.
Of course, while looking through her phone, Bai Nian didn’t forget to check the memories in her mind.
Thousands of years ago, Earth was resource-starved, with endless wars among nations, almost tipping into apocalypse.
In 3650 AD, miracles appeared—the Golden Gates began to surface in the world.
Only after countless beasts poured out from them did people realize these were not miracles, but Disaster Gates.
Within just a few months, nearly two hundred countries worldwide fell, and Earth was fully engulfed in apocalypse.
That year was redefined as Year 1 of the Era of Divine Origin.
Also in March of that year, the first Warrior tried to touch the Disaster Gate and walked out, breaking its mystery for good.
Countless Warriors worldwide began entering, attempting to end the Disaster.
Yet, rather than diminishing, the beast threat worsened.
In Year 2 of the Era of Divine Origin, rules were discovered: creatures dying inside would exacerbate the Disaster.
In the same year, another rule was found: those who emerged victorious gained extraordinary power and vast resources in their area, while the Disaster Gate would disappear.
But new Disaster Gates would soon reappear endlessly, as if infinite.
By Year 100, the Disaster was successfully contained, and some countries began efforts to restore order.
By Year 120, nations formed the United Army to fight the beasts.
By Year 128, the United Army suffered a major defeat and switched to defense.
By Year 332, nations formed the Alliance, and countries formally withdrew from the historical stage.
There were seven Alliances in total; three were formed by the then-strongest countries, while the remaining four were coalitions of smaller states.
This state persisted for over two thousand years.
Until the year 2526 of the Era of Divine Origin, when the fifteen strongest heroes of the seven Alliances jointly breached the highest twelfth-rank Disaster Gate, triggering a spiritual revival.
From then on, humanity entered the era of mass Profession awakening, ushering in a golden age.
But the fifteen heroes disappeared along with the Disaster Gate, lost forever.
However, their achievements went far beyond that.
One of these was: their descendants would be blessed, guaranteed to awaken with combat Professions.
Thus, their families entered the historical stage.
Five of these fifteen heroes hailed from the Huaxia Alliance, and the families founded by their descendants were known as the Heavenly Clan.
Up to today, it was June 8th, Year 4048 of the Era of Divine Origin.
“Bai Clan?”
Bai Nian’s eyes flashed with surprise.
The Bai Clan in Tianmu City was a branch of one of the five Heavenly Clans!
But why was she living alone in a rental?
“Ugh—my head hurts.”
Bai Nian instinctively held her head.
These memories buried deep in her consciousness didn’t want to be recalled.
Yet, she caught a glimpse of information related to her late mother.
But what did that have to do with her?
Though born into a great family, her story wasn’t as melodramatic as the novels suggested.
The family didn’t recognize her as their own but didn’t intentionally target her either, even sending regular monthly support money — which was not bad at all.
“No wonder I’ve been living so frugally,” Bai Nian thought, “Might as well think of myself as an orphan.”
But from today onward, she was a Profession user, capable of self-reliance, and it was time to completely sever ties with this family.
Returning her thoughts to the present, the Awakening ceremony was finally nearing its end.
As the last student stepped down, the principal took the microphone again and began his speech.
“No matter if you have awakened the Profession you desire or not, please don’t lose heart. Everyone has their own strengths. Gold will shine no matter what. But participating in the Awakening ceremony is only the beginning. To truly activate your Profession and Gift, you must enter the Disaster Gate for trials.”
“There are thirty-six zero-grade Disaster Gates within Tianmu City’s jurisdiction, shared among our five high schools for training. You have no need to worry; the zero-grade Disaster Gates pose no life-threatening danger. The worst outcome of failure is the Gate leveling up and your Gift rank dropping…”
The principal droned on, but the message was simple.
He was just telling students to quickly sign up for the trials after school since the slots were limited.
If they delayed, they would have to wait for the next batch of zero-grade Disaster Gates to appear.
Each Gate could only admit a limited number of people, and failing several times would make leveling up even more difficult.
Therefore, there would be dedicated personnel guarding around to prevent accidents.
“Alright, no more wasting time. I wish all students a bright future and endless success. Dismissed!”
As soon as the principal finished, the students immediately burst into excited chatter.
On the way back to class, everyone eagerly discussed the topic with their friends, but Bai Nian silently weaved through the crowd alone.
Hypnotist… what use is that really?
Whenever she thought of her Profession, she started to wonder.
“Fragrant pear blossoms, brushing the hem through bustling crowds~”
Suddenly, the bell rang.
Bai Nian took out her phone and saw a contact named “Shan Shan.”
She immediately remembered.
The girl’s full name was Yuzi Shan, a student at First High School and Bai Nian’s best friend.
She entered the classroom and, without hesitation, pressed the answer button.
The screen displayed a pretty girl with pink hair.
“Nian Nian, missed me?”
Yuzi Shan said excitedly.
Bai Nian responded expressionlessly,
“No.”
“Point the camera down, let me see if I’ve grown at all after these few days.”
“Oh right, Nian Nian, guess what Profession I awakened.”
She lifted her chin, giving a smug look.
“Not guessing.”
“Aiya, come on, Nian Nian, guess, please~”
Yuzi Shan began to whine.
“No.”
Bai Nian still refused without mercy.
She pouted, tilted her head, looking like she was sulking.
Bai Nian sighed, “Fine, let me guess. My Shan Shan awakened a Heavenly-rank Profession with an A-grade Gift?”
“Wow, that’s amazing!”
Yuzi Shan gasped.
“Nian Nian, you’re literally the gut flora in my brain!”
“What kind of metaphor is that…”
“Okay, what Profession did you awaken, Nian Nian?”
she asked again.
Bai Nian hesitated, “I…”
Before she could finish, something unexpected happened.
The ground suddenly trembled violently.
Bai Nian’s phone slipped from her hand and fell to the floor.
She then saw a golden object outside the window fall like a meteor.
The surrounding glass shattered completely, and a grand golden gate appeared in the center of the plaza.
At the same time, a barrier rose, enveloping the entire school.
It was a Disaster Gate!