In the vast universe, lonely humanity always hoped to find alien civilizations and ignite the sparks of civilization.
However, instead of aliens arriving in spaceships across the star sea, they came through dimensional portals opened from the seabed, canyons, and other places.
The first colossal monster to appear, named Dagon, an Old Ones, landed in Neon, reducing it to ruins in just half a day.
Armies worldwide bombed it with planes, Tanks, cannons, and missiles for six days and six nights, finally killing it with 100 fifth-generation nuclear weapons, but not before billions of lives were tragically lost.
The second behemoth, Leviathan, was only eliminated after wiping out half of Europa and most of Africa.
The third behemoth, Scylla, appeared in Australia.
The fourth behemoth, Quetzalcoatl, appeared in South America.
The last behemoth appeared in the Middle East, named Shub-Niggurath.
By then, humanity had exhausted all its means of war, yet small monsters continued to pour out of the dimensional portals. Humanity was in full retreat, facing extinction.
In this despair, hope emerged.
After the five Old Ones died, their blood flowed into the land, rivers, and seas, causing a strange reaction that ultimately led to the resurgence of Original Power. Humans gradually awakened with Abilities, and could even strengthen their Abilities through cultivation and external intervention!
Thus began the Force Era, and the UED World United Council was established. It concentrated all human resources to develop Original Force Technology and promote a national awakening and Ability cultivation plan, vowing to reclaim all land and oceans and push back through the dimensional portals!
“Students, this is content from page 142 of your textbook, and it’s a must-know for the exam! It wasn’t on the exam for the past two years, so it’s definitely on this year. There are 15 points here, learn it or not.”
The Class Advisor lectured, shaking his head, but few students below were listening.
“Teacher, I heard they’re changing Original Power to spiritual power. If it’s on the exam, should we write Original Power or spiritual power?”
Lin Hao raised his hand to ask. Since arriving in this world six years ago, Lin Hao had been studying very diligently.
This world doesn’t teach physics, chemistry, or math; it teaches Original Force Technology. The twelve years of compulsory education revolve around the goal of the national awakening plan.
“As long as the textbook hasn’t changed, write Original Power.”
“Teacher, and also…” Lin Hao continued to raise his hand.
“Alright, alright, ask later. The Awakening Registration Team is almost done with the awakening ceremony in the next class, and we’re next, so get ready.”
“Oh yeah! It’s finally our Class 3’s turn.”
“Should we go to Class 2 and watch?”
“Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go.”
The dead silent classroom instantly became lively. Everyone swarmed out of the classroom to Class 2 to watch others awaken.
“That Li Zan is so big, I thought he’d awaken a strengthen-type Ability, but he’s a special element Light-type Healer? He must be a poison Healer.”
“Jack Ma usually loves practicing ancient martial arts and Jeet Kune Do so much, yet he awakened a Special-type C-grade prophecy.”
“Isn’t that just perfect? Before you even make a move, others will have predicted where you’re going to strike. Ten of you might not even get close to him.”
“The most outrageous is the school beauty, Li Yunqi, who awakened wind, fire, and water elemental Abilities, and they’re all freaking SS-grade.”
“How did fire and water awaken together? Didn’t they say water and fire are incompatible?”
“What’s so strange about that? Someone once awakened light and darkness together.”
“I’m going to confess to Li Yunqi after school.”
“Then we’ll go watch your monkey show after school.”
The awakenings in Class 2 quickly finished, and the students gradually returned. The most discussed topic was the school beauty, Li Yunqi, who awakened 3 Abilities, all of which were SS-grade!
Lin Hao didn’t find it strange.
This is Modu No. 1 High School, a true aristocratic school, attended by the rich or the noble.
As the saying goes, “poor in literature, rich in martial arts.” The students here have been nurtured with family resources since birth. When they awaken at 18, historically, no student has ever awakened an Ability lower than D-grade, and awakening 3 SS-grade Abilities is not unprecedented.
Furthermore, in ordinary schools, the entire grade gathers on the playground for awakening, but here, groups are arranged to go class by class.
The service enjoyed by the wealthy is indeed different.
Of course, Lin Hao’s family is not wealthy. He was able to attend this school solely because his parents were special war heroes, specially approved by the City Government.
“Everyone, sit down.”
Two registrars in special uniforms, holding instruments, came to the classroom podium. They connected the instruments to their portable photon computer devices and calibrated the database.
“Today is April 4th, Year 444 of the Force Era. Please remember, from today on, you are no longer ordinary people. You are Awakened, the hope of humanity, and the pillars of the UED.”
“I’ll briefly explain: Abilities are divided into five major categories: Enhancement, Psionics, Special Traits, Natural Elements, and Special Elements. The intensity level is calculated separately, with F-grade being the lowest and SSR-grade being the highest. Alright, now, students whose names are called, please come up to the podium.”
“Zhang Yang.”
The most arrogant troublemaker in the class was the first to go up.
He placed his hand on the instrument, and arrays lit up on his hand and feet. Soon, Original Power flowed through the arrays throughout his body, activating his Ability.
A few breaths later, a lightning-like phenomenon appeared on Zhang Yang’s left hand.
“Hmm, not bad. Natural Element Lightning-type Ability, C-grade.”
“YES!”
Zhang Yang roared. A Lightning-type Ability is a relatively rare Ability, and a C-grade attack power can even compare to other A-grades.
As he left the podium and returned to his seat, he passed by Lin Hao and deliberately used his newly awakened Lightning-type Ability with two fingers to give Lin Hao a shock.
“Ah!”
Lin Hao, shocked, jumped up.
The whole class burst into laughter, and even the students from Class 1 and Class 2 watching outside the window joined in.
Damn it, he’s really getting carried away! Lin Hao gritted his teeth, vowing in his heart that he would make this guy die a horrible death.
“Keep quiet during the awakening ceremony! Student, since you’re so eager, why don’t you come up first.”
Lin Hao walked onto the podium with his head down, reported his name and student ID, and then began his awakening.
As soon as the instrument activated, light spots appeared on Lin Hao’s forehead, and then an anomaly appeared above his head: a majestic Knight with an unclear face, clad in golden armor, holding a giant hammer in both hands, stood on a mountaintop, radiating Holy Light.
“Wow~ It’s an anomaly!”
The classroom inside and out instantly erupted. The appearance of an anomaly meant the emergence of an SSR-grade, and it would bestow a professional title.
These people are the strongest in the world.
Zhang Yang clenched his fists, cursing in his heart, “How could this sickly kid have an anomaly appear?”
“As expected of Modu No. 1 High School, an SSR-grade has actually been born this year.”
“My data shows he’s the child of Lin Guanyin and Li Yue?”
“That makes sense. He must have inherited his father’s Holy Light Knight Ability.”
The two registrars conversed, their eyes full of admiration for Lin Hao.
Holy Light Knight Lin Guanyin, who rose from obscurity and almost reached the pinnacle of power, and his wife both sacrificed themselves in a crucial battle, bringing a decisive turning point to the victory.
The students inside and outside the classroom were either envious or jealous, only the Class Advisor had a look of relief.
The school beauty, Li Yunqi, who was passing by, stopped to watch. She thought to herself that this person didn’t seem to be from a prominent family, yet he could awaken an SSR-grade. She must inform her family to recruit him early.
Other members of prominent families had the same thought.
Just then, the anomaly changed.
Another figure, also with an unclear appearance, wearing dark gold armor under a hooded black robe and holding a greatsword shimmering with eerie runes, suddenly appeared behind the Holy Light Knight. He then stabbed the sword into his back, piercing through his heart.
Finally, as he withdrew the sword, he kicked the Holy Light Knight off the cliff.
The anomaly’s camera followed the Holy Light Knight throughout, until he fell to the bottom of the mountain and died. The anomaly ended, and everything returned to calm.
“This? What is this?”
“Huh? There can be such an anomaly?”
“How do we register this? The instrument didn’t detect any Ability, nor a grade.”
The two staff members looked at each other.
Below the podium, the students were already laughing uproariously, Zhang Yang even choked with laughter, and people from all the prominent families shook their heads.
From this moment on, Lin Hao gained a new nickname: Dead Knight.
