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The Successor System Gaining Information and a White Feather
The boy looked to be about 13 years old and just by first glance anyone could tell that he was sick but something about his sickness seemed familiar.“Is he family?”The old woman looked at the boy before answering. "Not really. I found him lying on the street and decided to take him in.”“And he’s been with his sickness since you found him?” “Yes.”“How long has that been?”“A little over a year.”After hearing her last reply he walked closer to the boy, kneeling beside him.The house wasn’t big in the first place with the total amount of rooms being just 3 and there weren’t doors covering the rooms except for the main entrance which was why he sighted the boy immediately after stepping in.She watched as Art began to observe him and after some minutes he came up with several theories but the most plausible was that this boy had a similar sickness to the kind he previously had.Art’s sickness was that his core was too strong for his normal body, so it ended up eating his body away
The Successor System Welcome Speech and Announcement
It took him 15 minutes to get back with only 7 minutes left before the welcome announcement.It was going to be held in the large hall which he stood in front of and after walking in over a thousand seats came into view along with the large stage in front of them.Many people were already present, some had begun familiarizing themselves with others. He quietly walked to a seat that had fewer people around before taking it. ‘Two minutes left,' he closed his eyes thinking more about the old woman and the strange white feather. She didn’t give him much to go on with and he was hesitant on collecting the feather, but his curiosity got the better of him and now it ended up in his inventory.He decided to research more about it later but he would have to do it carefully because there was still a lot of mystery behind it. When he used his inspect skill on it, the feather was a B-rank artifact which was high and powerful but he doubted that it would cause a lot of people to come after him
The Successor System Lilac Ice Queen
Since the boys and girls section were at different areas he had to separate from Iris.The bracelet worked similarly to the one given to them during the contest so he headed towards the building his room was located.On his way there he sighted two people meters away in a hot argument and it seemed that words weren’t satisfying them any longer.“So soon. I guess things are going to get very…. Exciting here.” Art muttered.There were some onlookers but he wasn’t planning on wasting time here as he needed to read that rule and guidebook urgently to get a better grasp of the situation.“What the hell did you say?!” one of the boys in the argument with brown hair roared.“I thought the only thing pea-sized was your core but now I see your brain isn’t left out,” the other jeered loudly and not being able to take it any longer the brown-haired boy punched out but that was not all, as a stream of flame shot out from his hand.The other boy dodged the flames and now it was headed for a certai
The Successor System Roommates
When he saw this at first he didn't want to jump to conclusions but after reading the book there was no doubt about it. He was one of the two missing Elites during the announcement. He opened his palm just like before and uttered two words. “Display rank.”A magical projection of two numbers hovered above his hand. [ 20 ]This was the work of the bracelet. He stared at it for some time wondering how he got such a position and the most probable conclusion he could come up with, was that the current ranking was based on the Academy’s evaluation before admitting them into the school.This would mean that they were under observation from the Royal Academy before even becoming students.In the contest, even though Beatrix, Sil, and Iris had the potential to perform better, they were not given that opportunity, so at the end of the day, the two top performers were him and Lidia because of their last clash. Most likely, they had the highest rank among the six of them.This was just a spe
The Successor System First day of school
The next morning,Art woke up early to prepare for his first day in school. This reminded him of his first day in senior high.Just so you know, it wasn’t the best memory.Not wanting to ruin his vibe for today, he tossed that aside. He just finished putting on his uniform and it looked good on him staring at the mirror.Their uniform consisted of a long-sleeved shirt mostly ash and less white with black trousers and shoes.It came along with aiguillettes and a short cape which was optional. The uniforms of the first and second years were similar with the edges of it along with the aiguillettes having different colours.The colours of the first years were silver while that of the second years were gold.Third years had a similar silver colour as first years but they had long capes instead and more aiguillettes. Final or fourth years had long cloaks with golden edges but they weren’t required to be dressed in uniforms, especially outside the academy premises.The shirt of the third a
The Successor System Rank Revelation
They got to a large open door that had above its header [1-B], and after walking in, a lot of people came into sight and more were still arriving.The seats which increased in steps formed a semi-circle around the large platform meant for the teacher.The seats were more than enough and wanting to be alone, he separated himself from Viron who had some explaining to give to Sil.He looked around for familiar faces after taking an empty seat in a less crowded area at the back which was higher. He sighted two Elites as he remembers the faces of most of them and they were drawing some attention but it was inferior to that of a girl. This was the same ice girl he met the previous day.‘So she’s also here.’“Gorgeous right?” He heard a voice from behind as he shifted his gaze to the boy who proceeded to seat beside him.“The name’s Greg,” he said outstretching his hand for a shake.“I’d prefer if you talk less,” Art faced front paying no attention to him.“That’s cold,” he muttered, retra
The Successor System Elite Gathering
They looked towards the source of this voice to see a girl a little shorter than average with yellow hair worn in a ponytail and black eyes.The expression on her face wasn’t friendly in the slightest and they recalled seeing her just yesterday. ‘This girl………she’s an Elite. But why is she staring at me? Maybe this is my chance.’ Ryan thought as he chinned up and walked towards her.When he got close enough, a gentle smile appeared on his face. “I happen not to be the one you seek. My name is Ryan, and it is an honour to meet your acquaintance,” he said stretching his hand to take hers, but midway he suddenly fell limply to the ground.Art’s eyebrows furrowed seeing this. ‘What kind of magic was that?’“You don’t have to worry. He’s unharmed,” the yellow-haired girl said glancing towards Sil and then to Art. “I apologize for my mistake. I’m guessing you’re the one.”“Is there a problem?” he asked calmly.“Not at all,” she looked towards the others before continuing. “The Elites are g
The Successor System Deviants and Variants
Art left, leaving some thoughts going through their heads but before any comments could be made, a beeping sound came from their bracelets which indicated that it was time for their next class.“We’ll continue this some other time,” the busty girl said as they all departed.Karon’s gaze drifted toward the two figures who had the potential of becoming his queen.He didn’t know who to give his attention to.They both had the princess title in different ways but the princess of the kingdom was in the same class as him. Class 1-A.So he just headed in the same direction as her.The lilac ice princess headed in another direction along with three others.They moved at their own pace but got there at generally the same time.As she walked in, her eyes happened to fall on the boy she met the other day and also during today’s Elite meeting.He wasn’t seated far away so she was able to see his expression but there was nothing.His golden eyes had no feelings or emotion. If anything, he seemed to
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A New Resolve
It took Caitlyn even longer than expected to find Valor.Back in the dream, the fox had told her to find him. She was pretty sure it had been referring to Valor—after all, he was the only male soul summoner in the entire school.Ultimately, she found him seated alone in a secluded building, his posture slumped, a defeated expression clouding his face.Well, considering he had actually been defeated two days ago, it wasn’t all that surprising.He was so lost in thought that he only noticed her when she got very close.His gaze shifted toward her, his brows furrowing. "Who are you?" he asked, frowning."Uh—sorry to bother you. My name is Caitlyn Slerh. I'm a summoner, also in the first year." She figured he wouldn’t recognize her since he rarely attended classes. "I’d like you to help me with summoning magic.""You’ve really got some nerve," he scoffed. "Leave before I get any angrier.""I'm sorry, but I can't do that. I need to tackle my problem if I want to keep up with him. Please he
Fox Soul Summon
Shallow breaths escaped along with gasps as the darkness around a girl twisted into a white landscape.She stood at the center of the brightly lit scenery, a thick white mist curling around her ankles. It felt both cold and hot at the same time.Faint echoes of whispers drifted from the distance beyond.Suddenly, a deep growl rumbled through the air.Her body tensed as she slowly turned.And there it stood before her—a towering nine-tailed fox with gleaming white fur. Its crimson eyes burned like embers, and each of its nine tails swayed along with the wind.She tried to step back, but she found herself unable to move.The fox advanced, its massive paws making no sound as it circled her."Why are you scared?" A soft, layered feminine voice slithered through her mind.Her eyes widened, her breathing becoming faster and more labored."W-Who are you?" she barely managed to whisper."I am the one you freed and saved. I am sincerely grateful for that, so I shall dedicate myself to serving
The Cost of Escape
*Pant**Pant**Pant*Art slowly brought his breathing under control. He had been so close to dying once again.He placed a hand on his damp, bloodied chest. He had managed to escape by using the space swap attribute he copied to switch places with the clone he left in the forest. Normally, the space swap attribute didn’t work over such long distances, but it works specially well with the clone attribute since the clone carried the same mana signature as him. So, It was successful—though at an immense cost.The technique had drained a large amount of his mana, leaving his MP low. He had also timed it as perfectly as he could, but she had been too fast, managing to partially pierce him before the switch.If he had been even an instant slower, he would be dead by now."I need to leave," he muttered, pushing himself up and staggering away. This place had nearly killed him twice—he had no intention of returning.Art navigated through the forest, even though he had no real idea where he wa
Marked by the Kyusei
Art’s grip on his weapon weakened slightly at the sight of the person staring down at him.From the inscriptions on her eye, he could tell—she was part of that group.And judging by the sheer presence she exuded, she was powerful. Very powerful.Fighting was out of the question."Is something wrong?"Another voice drifted in.'Wait… there’s two of them?' Art’s panic grew, now visible on his face. 'I didn’t even notice either of them…'"Yes. Someone’s here," the woman responded, narrowing her eyes at him. "Though I’m still debating whether he’s here on purpose… or if he’s just lost. Because coming here at that level of strength would be incredibly stupid."Art didn’t even have the luxury of feeling insulted.His mind was working at full speed, trying to figure out how to leave here alive.The second figure—the male—arrived at the scene, his gaze settling on Art.His eyes had an eerie, faint blue glow, and like the woman, he bore those same strange inscriptions. It seemed to be a shared
Remains of the Grand War
Art stared at the little chest for several seconds. 'Is it safe to touch that?'After contemplating for what felt like a minute, he decided against opening it now, opting to store it away for later. With a flick of his wrist, the chest vanished into his storage device.Once he finished collecting everything, he placed them inside the larger spatial device he had bought.Now, it was time to check the ruins.There was a chance they held clues—fragments of history that could tell him more about the battle that took place here.Anything that could provide insight into the Grand War.He exited the central building moments later, stepping into the ruins once more.Unlike before, there was no lingering sensation of being watched.Only silence.An eerie stillness hung in the air as Art cautiously made his way through the crumbling remains of what had once been a grand city.The walls, faded with time, bore cracks and scars from the past. Vines crept over the structures, slowly reclaiming the
Back to the city
Art carefully navigated the forest, mindful not to lose his way.He had planned ahead before now, placing the teleportation circle in a spot that would make this journey easier.After a few minutes, he arrived at the area where he had once fought seventeen D-rank beasts. Much of the mess had been covered by vegetation and nature, but the site was still recognizable.A good sign—he was on the right track.Before long, he reached the stream where he and Asura had fought.It was just as beautiful as before, though he had no time to admire it.‘I believe it was there.’ His gaze settled on the tree where she had told him to meet her. Without hesitation, he headed in that direction.Then, he noticed something."Hmm?"Looking up, he spotted several beasts perched in the trees, staring down at him.They were D-rank beasts, clearly hungry, but none of them dared to move closer—let alone attack.Their instincts and intelligence warned them otherwise.Art ignored them and continued walking.Afte
Out of the Academy
Two days later, A girl with bright pink, pigtailed hair leaned against a wall, her arms crossed. Seated beside her was a black-haired boy with a scarred cheek."You're telling me he's gotten that strong in just a few months?" Karen, the number one Elite, asked, his tone laced with curiosity."Yep. I saw it myself. Not only can he use the Silver special arts, but he also wields rune magic decently well. Honestly? I’m not even sure who's stronger between us." Uramia’s eyes flickered with interest at her own words.Even after Art’s fight, more surprises had followed."And it's not just him. There was another one. Another Silver. He caught me off guard the most. You should keep an eye on them.""If what you're saying is true, then even I would struggle to handle them alone," Karen admitted, looking up at her. "I might need your assistance."Uramia met his gaze with an unreadable expression before bursting into laughter."I’ll lend a little assistance here and there, but don’t expect much
Declaration
"You wish! Don't think you'll just have your way. This isn't over yet!" Valor spat. "Go!"His C-rank summon charged at Art once more, its sheer presence pressing down on the spectators. Many students shifted uncomfortably in their seats, intimidated by its raw power. But Art? He didn’t even move.The summon closed in fast, one of its heated appendages whipping forward, aiming straight for Art’s forehead.About two months ago, back during the raid, this attack would have seemed overwhelmingly fast. But now?It was nothing.Casually, Art stretched out his blackened right arm, catching the appendage mid-strike—right at its burning hot-spot.A scream echoed across the arena.But it wasn’t from Art.The beast recoiled in agony, thrashing wildly. It lashed out with its second appendage, but Art dodged effortlessly, then twisted his grip and slammed the creature into the ground. A deep crack spread from the impact.The summon screeched, struggling to break free. Its flailing tails radiated i
The Beauty of Power
The C-rank summon charged forward furiously.Just by running, its paws and claws left deep marks on the ground.Many students watching were disturbed by its presence. To think Valor would summon something this powerful for just a spar—it was absurd. But despite its ferocity, the beast only showed interest in Art, proving that Valor had complete control over it.The summon was a four-limbed creature resembling a massive hound, but it had two additional appendages sprouting from its back. These thick, tail-like structures ended in razor-sharp points, radiating immense heat. A strike from them wouldn’t just cut—it would sear flesh instantly.Art steadied his stance, his true weapon shifting into a long spear as he faced both the beast and its summoner. Valor smirked, gripping his short sword tightly as he advanced in tandem with his summon.The beast lunged first, its molten tails whipping toward Art with deadly speed. He dodged, pivoting on his heel to evade the searing strikes. Counter
