Hero Awakening: Shadow Vanguard

New Ability

"Do I know you from somewhere?" Michael inquired with an arched brow while he slowly recoiled in fear and suspicion. It wasn't normal for some random stranger to walk up to him and act all familiar, especially in a hero institute where he knew nobody at all.

"We've met once, but you probably don't remember." Cedric answered as he slowly retracted his outstretched hand. Perhaps he should have taken it easy with his approach, it wasn't like him to act out of line. However, after seeing the person he admired the most, Cedric couldn't help but lose control.

Michael was a year ahead of him in highschool, and he had always wanted to be like his senior, perfect grades, a lot of friends—Michael was basically like a god to Cedric. However, after he awakened a month ago, he was forced to leave school and join a guild, and never got a chance to befriend his senior. However, now that they were in the same guild and class, Cedric could finally see his wishes coming true.

"I was your junior in hi