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The Successor System Talents and Attributes
One by one in lines, they placed their hands on the orbs, and with something similar to a pen and paper, Professor Prisca wrote very quickly not even pausing for a second, which was very impressive.Art’s turn was already drawing closer and at this point, he decided to do nothing. This was mandatory and he wasn’t able to come up with a plausible excuse not to do this.He could only hope for a surprise from the system. The crimson-haired boy placed his hand on the orb with the colour changing to also crimson and the glow was very bright, without a doubt this was a 4th realm talent.This generated some murmuring with some people staring at him in awe.It wasn’t too surprising given he was from a great family.This went on and several people made the orb glow as much or even more than him.Viron and Sil were among them.Viron’s glow was electric blue while Sil’s was silver-ash.Silvers don’t nor
The Successor System Artifact Market
After walking out, he began thinking of where to go next.He had some things to do in solitude back in his room but it would be a waste to go back so early when he could explore the school a little.There were many places to go but there was one which interested him the most, so he decided to go there but he didn’t know if he would gain anything. This place was quite far away from his destination so he predicted 40 minutes.*******************47 minutes later,“7 minutes late huh!” He muttered, glancing around the stores here.This place was where magic artifacts were sold. Students were allowed to possess magic artifacts, from weapons, armor, and combat dresses to accessories and even portions.Yes, magic portions also exist here.He remembered when he was a kid and would easily get excited about things like that.He always wanted to make his own magic portion or see one being made in front of him and that impossible wish back then was now easily obtainable.The thing is portions
The Successor System Two Royals
A few days ago,Art was lying on his bed with a lot of thoughts going through his head and no one would notice but he was also in a conversation with someone. ‘So you’re coming up with a way to leave the academy constantly?’ his guide asked.‘Yes. I’ll be able to learn and all in the academy but leveling up would be difficult.’ Art replied internally.‘I see. I won’t be helping you with a plan but just know this. If you want to do something like that outside the academy then you’ll need to find a way to hide your identity to prevent your actions from being linked back to you.’‘True. I guess I’ll also have to come up with a solution for that.’*****************Present day, [Name: Face Morph Mask][Rank E (upgradable)][Handling: 500/250][Magic description: Once worn and activated, the face of the user would transform into another. Features like eye and hair colour can also be changed] Yes, it was a mask and he was in a mask store.This was something he badly needed and now he wa
The Successor System The First Activity
The next day arrived and Art was currently heading to class after breakfast at the cafeteria. He wasn’t alone with Viron and Sil behind him.He had turned them down but Viron was stubborn and here they were.“I wonder how class is going to be today.” Viron was excited and not just him, a lot of people felt this way.Art shook his head. If only the children in his former world were as dedicated and enthusiastic towards learning like this then the world would’ve been a better place. He didn’t blame them as the learning here was more thrilling.Well, that could only be said about mage classes.When they got to class Art separated from them and it began shortly after.Professor Stein didn’t talk about much today with only little things to note down and after the short break, it was time for the mage classes.Professor Prisca walked in and everyone was looking forward to what she would teach them today.“Good morning class. I hope you’ve all gotten familiar with your group because today
The Successor System Deliver the crystal
Just like that, 3 matches got concluded.The first match ended with Alphah Team A’s victory, the second was a tie, and the third ended with Charlie Team C’s victory.They all performed excellently and a lot of formidable people came to light. Now, Art’s team was up. They were all standing in their home which was the 4 meters radius circle, waiting for Professor Prisca to give the signal. Art checked out the faces of his teammates and was surprised to see the lilac ice princess.A lot of people grew confident since she was on their team. She ended up joining Alphah group after her queue got distributed. They had earlier changed from their uniforms into clothes more suitable for fighting.It was a skin-tight flexible material so the curves of girls were even more visible.Some boys even lost the purpose of what they came here for. Theirs was white with blue stripes while their opponent was black with red stripes.Just before the signal was given Art received a ‘package’ from t
The Successor System Plan B: Part 1
He was just a few inches away from achieving his goal, his purpose.He remembered his quest’s punishment and failure was definitely not an option. It was just seconds left......., seconds! But then, this had to happen. ‘Must be telekinesis.’ His eyes quickly darted around as he found the one responsible for this. A girl with long dark brown hair and jade eyes and she had a sadistic smile on her face while staring at him. Art cast a pleading gaze at her because right now, he was suspended mid-air with his hands stretched a few inches away from the crystal.He was literally begging to be annihilated and he could feel it…………, the glares of the opposing team. It was only a matter of seconds before he gets blasted to oblivion.The sadistic grin on her face broadened as he felt the attacks moving towards him.‘Is this karma,' he thought before making sure to memorize her face.“BOOOOOMMMM!!!”Another large explosion occurred as a certain someone was sandwiched between attacks and he fe
The Successor System Plan B: Part 2
Art could tell, he expected this. So it wasn't surprising when the guy who grabbed the crystal and hoped for his legs to have the privilege of embracing the ground got met with a lightning bolt mid-air.No one cares about what remained of him as their gazes were fixed on the crystal which had left his hand and was now sailing through the air. Nobody moved from their spot as they trailed the crystal with their eyes up until it fell on the ground.After that, they began glancing at each other in silence. Some seconds later the first person to move was a girl and she didn’t complete her second step before attacks began flying around.Art had to step back to think more about how to tackle the situation.He looked towards Professor Prisca to see her happily jotting away. She was obviously enjoying the moment.Art focused back on the competition.He watched as several people from both teams gained the crystal in an attempt to run for their home only to lose it again.Asura had also stepp
The Successor System New Quests
While heading to class, Art released a sigh because of the amount of APs hovering above his hand.//2691//(« Things displayed from the Relis or any device would be written like this from now on) He made it just before the time elapsed, securing victory for Alphah Team B in yesterday’s activity, hereby raising his amount of APs as well as completing the mission and leveling up.This also gave his teammates 2000 APs so some of them came fawning over him after their victory and he could also remember it. The hateful glares cast at him from Charlie Team A members. He shook his head. This was going to affect their comradeship.Alphah group and Charlie group both ended up with two team victories while Deltah and Betah had one.Because of the tie, no group gained the additional 1000 EXP.Such bullshit.He was going alone without Viron and Sil, and today they were to have their first specialized classes. It was mostly to get to know their teachers and also familiarize them with classmates.
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S-rank Artifact
Garron walked into a smaller door within the room.Art assumed it must be where he kept his most valuable items, as strong waves of mana surged out the moment the door opened—only to weaken once Garron stepped inside. Some kind of safety mechanism, most likely.Garron returned about a minute later, a box in hand.Art's gaze locked onto it.This time, the box was pitch black. Strangely, he couldn’t sense anything from it—but he waited patiently.Garron placed it on a smaller table near the edge of the room."Here. Open it."This was his first high-end project since the death of Rena, the former Third Sword.During its creation, he’d realized just how rusty he’d become over the five years without practice.He’d needed to pause at a crucial point in the crafting process and hone his skills on lesser works before returning to the mask. The knowledge he’d begun to grasp from the book Art had given him made a noticeable difference.Much of the ancient information on craftsmanship and alchem
Formed Pact
"How did he find out?" Art mumbled while chewing on a fruit. Garron had seen right through him before leaving—clearly, a man who'd dealt with plenty of children and teenagers in his life.Night had fallen, and the synchronized chorus of insects performed a gentle orchestral hum across the forest.Art was currently lying on the thick branch of a large tree, his gaze fixed on the dark sky overhead.This tree would serve as his home for the night, as he had decided not to return to Yuh’s family house. At this point, there wasn’t much reason to go back.Maybe they were expecting him tonight, which, disappointing them on his part, wasn’t great—but sometimes, plans got ruined by circumstance.After everything he had learned, wandering around—especially at night—wouldn’t be the safest move for him anymore.He stared down at the fruit in his hand, his expression shifting into a frown. Not long ago, he was indulging in mouth-watering meals and warm beds. Now, he was stuck with fruit.Sure, he
A ticket to revenge
"I'm sorry for your loss. But I think you're making a mistake," Art said firmly. "You decided to throw your talent away because she was killed? Isn't that the same as letting her killer go free?"Garron's face dropped. "You never justified her death. Her killer must be out there, living quite the life.""You think I'm okay with that? There’s nothing I can do!" Garron burst out in a mix of sadness and frustration. "Trying to get revenge would only lead to more death.""And why is that?" Art pressed.Garron let out a sigh. "That armor I made for her, along with the artifacts, were the best I could produce. If her opponent destroyed even those... then anything else I make would be useless.""So, let me get this straight. You stopped crafting because you feel guilty for causing Jira's mother’s death, and you think your skills aren’t good enough to help bring her killer to justice?"Seeing no response, Art shook his head in disappointment. "So if there was a chance to help get rid of the
Wasting potential
Art navigated more carefully as he searched for the blacksmith.He couldn’t afford to reveal his identity. He paid close attention to his surroundings, making sure he wasn’t being followed.So far, nothing seemed out of place.But he knew his abilities in the outside world still weren’t sharp enough to trust completely.It took longer than if he had just asked openly, but he finally found the building the boy described. A massive, bleached dragon skull hung above the door, suspended by chains that glowed faintly with runic symbols. Its eye sockets flickered with soft blue light, as if watching everyone nearby.He glanced around cautiously."That must be it," he muttered, eyeing another building nearby before walking over.Art stopped in front of the building, now confident he’d found the right place.The building was tucked between two larger structures, yet it had a more special presence.Made from polished blackstone and silverwood, the shop had faintly glowing etchings across its s
Mistaken Identity
Art walked back to where he’d left Kira.She immediately ran toward him the moment he came into view.Art could tell that staying alone was still very uncomfortable triggering for her after everything she’d gone through. "Are you alright?" he asked.She simply nodded, and they both left the area together.Art's next destination was to find an artifact blacksmith.Unlike weapon blacksmiths, who worked on creating or recreating weapons and armor, artifact blacksmiths handled other magical items—like the masks he had. Some blacksmiths were skilled enough to excel in both areas.But there was no way he’d find a good blacksmith in this place. He needed to go deeper into the city, to the mage districts—and taking Kira with him wouldn’t be ideal."Umm... Kira. I have to go to the main city. Do you know which teleportation station leads there?"She described the directions for him. "I'm guessing I can't go with you?""Yeah. It won't be very safe for you," he replied. "Would you be okay going
Beneficial Exchange
Under Art's watch, the shop owner loosened the fabric covering the box, exposing its design. The moment it was revealed, an ominous wave of mana surged outward."You might need to protect yourself with mana. It's dangerous," the man warned, raising his gaze to Art.Art wasn’t a newbie in dealings like this. In his former life, he had been exposed to similar situations since childhood. He had learned how to read people—their intentions, their unspoken words.The shop owner was conducting one final test to see if Art was truly worthy of the mask.If Art followed his advice and shielded himself with mana, it would signal that he wasn’t strong enough to naturally endure its aura. That would shatter the illusion of overwhelming strength he had carefully crafted. Someone at A or S-rank wouldn’t even flinch at something of this level, no matter how impressive it was.That said, Art could tell the mask's aura was genuinely dangerous. But he wasn’t about to let this opportunity slip away."Yo
Disguise Hunting
Art freshened up and changed his clothes.Most of the clothes he had become tight so he had to buy new ones.Art's plan on becoming an adventurer would pose a lot of risks if he left his face exposed.He needed to keep his identity hidden. Especially as he was sure that he would make a lot of enemies with his character. So he needed to buy a new mask since he had already used the ones he had back in the academy, and they could be linked back to him.He also decided not to use his Silver abilities. So he had to stick to his earth magic and the others he copied.Art wore a black hood to hide most of his face.Just when he stepped out of the house, he heard Kira's voice."Wait!" She said, walking towards him. "Can I come with you?"He wouldn't have agreed to it, but this was the first time that she wanted to leave the house after her traumatic encounter. So he was forced to accept."You'll have to cover your face with something."She nodded before walking in. Coming out shortly after, w
Fat Art
Art spent the next ten days staying with them.Just like Yuh's father had said, the registration for the Grand Magus test began three days after Art's arrival. He had already registered a few days ago.Initially, he had planned to leave the day after he arrived, but Yuh’s parents insisted he stay at least until the test began. After all, he was still young and pretty much homeless. Yuh wasn’t sure if her parents would have let him stay had they known what he was capable of.Still, they offered him a roof over his head and plenty of food.With no other alternatives, he accepted. They were good people, and he wasn’t about to reject their kindness. But he wasn’t a freeloader either. The next day, he found a merchant willing to buy some of his items.The merchant couldn’t determine the exact value of the feathers Art had collected, so he offered a low price. Art was convinced they were worth much more, so he held onto them. Instead, he sold some low-grade mana cores—as absorbing them at
A way in
Art walked through the streets behind the girl, his arms folded across his chest. He tried to stay composed despite his inner turmoil. --- Moments ago "What did you say?" "I want to thank you properly, and you seem hungry. I can't be sure of anything except that we make lovely dishes at my home," the girl said. Art took a few seconds to reply. He might have been hungry, but he still had his pride. "Ehk-hem! I actually have somewhere to eat. But if you insist, I'll take you up on your offer," he said with a straight face. His reply seemed to please her as she smiled. "My name is Yuh. Please follow me." --- And that was how he ended up like this. He hadn’t paid much attention to her earlier, but now he gauged her physical appearance. She looked slightly older than him, with several injuries and bruises—probably from when she confronted those men. They walked for several minutes, passing many people and buildings along the way. This was the first time he was freely walki
