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The Successor System The Power of the 1st ranked
“Hello number 20, or wait, you don’t deserve to be called that anymore,” the boy in front of him smirked. Who else would this be but Karon, the number 1. Probably, he came for revenge for what happened last time. With the way Art lost his rank, he now probably deems him as a coward who creates a false sense of mystery to hide his weakness, but Art wasn’t expecting him to come this soon.He just stood still without uttering a word as some of the lackeys who came with Karen began to surround him.Even in his former life, he was never bullied by anyone. The bullying experience that he received was from the former body owner and he didn’t plan on experiencing that again.“Still have that unbothered expression right? Well, too bad 'cause that won’t be helping you this time.” Karon drew closer to him. Except for him, every other person here was quite alert as they were attempting to bully a former Elite whose power is unknown. It was normal for someone like him to have all these follower
The Successor System Saved by the Princess
Something like this kind of fight was bound to draw a lot of attention and everyone here recognized the person who had just spoken. Why wouldn’t they when she was the same person who gave their welcome speech.“Look, it’s the princess.” “What the hell is she doing here.”“Maybe she was just passing by.”“I know that she’s a princess and all but does she really have the right to interfere?”“I think her royal status gives her that and besides, rumors have it that she just joined the disciplinary committee.”“I guess that wasn't just a rumor. Look.”Her uniform was different from theirs in overall design, as her cape was one-sided with a logo of two black swords and white feathers and the edges of her uniform were black instead of silver.The glow which was beginning to come from Art’s hand faded away as he sighed in relief, before leaping from the roof to the ground.“Do you care to explain what happened here?” Elora voiced out with a frown as Karon’s hand reverted to normal.“It’s n
The Successor System Assistant Professor Zenchi
Art didn’t expect this and wasn’t comfortable with the amount of stares he was receiving.The people who had their attention on what was going on here were at least 50 and it kept increasing with time. He thought of going somewhere else, but that would just make things weird.“Good day class,” a drunken, lazy voice echoed around the hall causing everyone to look at the man who just said this.He had messed up, unkempt hair and beard, with bright brown eyes. His clothes were,…Well, not something a teacher would normally wear and he seemed drunk, even wielding a bottle of beer.This was the elemental class teacher.They were shocked and freaked out when they saw him on their first day in this class, but now they were slowly getting used to it. Rumor has is that he is quite weak and pretty much useless, while some said that he was strong, but regardless of that, no one openly disrespected him, as there was a punishment for that.He took another sip of the beer at hand.“Haa! Such bliss
The Successor System Three Scenes
Viron had no choice but to fight. He created some distance between them, taking a deep breath. It’s been a while since he last sparred.‘Control Viron, Control. You’ve got this. It’s just sparing after all. I don’t have to take it serio….’“VWOOOOOMMMM!” His thinking got interrupted by the sound of his opponent blasting towards him with his hands in flames.The colour of his flames was crimson, like his hair, unlike the usual bright red colour. This was the flames of the Crimsons. It’s said to be more deadly than normal flames and that’s without the special trait.His speed was being boosted by his attribute, using flames below his feet. But one of the three greatest speed-enhancing attributes was lightning. Blue streaks began to move around Viron’s body.When Ronny got close enough, he stretched out his hands, releasing a powerful stream of flames, which Viron quickly evaded with trails of lightning following him. The heat of the flames was something. The floor was getting sco
The Successor System Little Monster
“W-What is this,” Ronny muttered. The lightning streaks around Viron had gotten more violent even causing his hair to dance upwards.The mana emanating from him was extraordinary and only Ronny could feel it because of the barrier. He seemed like a totally different person.But Ronny wasn’t scared, instead, a smile formed on his face.It wasn’t every day he got to fight someone like this. Back when he was with his family, none of the interesting people chose to fight with him.This wasn’t because he lacked talent and strength, instead, it was due to his twin brother who was just too talented.He got overshadowed and everyone showed more interest in his brother, so he was mostly stuck with weaker people, something which he despised. And besides he always wanted to fight someone with a different attribute but he didn’t expect his first fight to turn out like this.A powerful bolt of lightning escaped from Viron’s body without him making a move and it headed towards Ronny.It came very
The Successor System Mental block
“Viron!” ~Flicker~“Please!”~Flicker~“R-RUN!!”The eyelids of a very handsome blue-haired boy opened, his eyes were also blue and filled with terror which changed into sadness.He let out a sigh as he tried putting his emotions in order before sitting up.Looking around, he noticed that he was in an unfamiliar, mostly white room, and it was quite damaged.The nature of the damage was probably due to lightning magic, so he was sure that he used his attribute while being unconscious, resulting in this.Paying more attention to himself, the little injuries that he sustained were now mostly gone and he was dressed in different clothes.The shirt he wore was sleeveless, with black shorts.His uniform was damaged in the fight but that wasn’t a problem as he had several more.He raised his hand to his eyes before clenching his fist. “I guess I still haven’t recovered from that. I shouldn’t have agreed to fight a flame user after all. I just hope that I didn’t hurt him much.”The memory o
The Successor System Three questions trade
He wasn’t expecting to hear something like this.“Sooo…?” She asked in anticipation. For someone who fights that way, she was incredibly cute. “Well, I can’t really do that now, since I’m not in a good condition. My last spar didn’t end so well,” he said, a bit dejected.She walked closer to him, placing a hand on his shoulder which caused his heart to beat faster.“Then get well soon. The healthier, the better,” she said energetically with a smile, and he didn’t know if she was actually concerned about his health or something else. But he didn’t mind.“I’ll see you later then,” she said, walking away."Yeah! Sure.” After waving, she exited the room.He also left shortly after.His mood had gotten brighter because of this encounter and was looking forward to when they would meet next.From her hair colour, the chances of her being a Silver were high, so he decided to ask Sil…, no, Art about it when he gets to their room.And it didn’t take long for him to arrive.As he walked in, h
The Successor System The Grand War
The next day in class they were all seated with Professor Stein standing in front of them. He was finally going to talk about the topic which he kept them in suspense about, right from the first day.This time Art was seated with Sil and Viron, this was part of fulfilling his own end of the bargain. He swore to use the other question to the fullest.As expected they were both bad influences. Sil was already asleep. Art wondered if he was going to progress at this rate. There hasn’t been a time since he stayed up from the beginning to the end of a class. He looked so peaceful sleeping. Why did he even attend the academy in the first place?As for Viron, he seemed a little distracted, thinking who knows what. To make matters worst, he was seated right in their midst.“Now I would be giving a brief history of how Ras became part of the kingdom.” He cleared his throat before continuing.“Before the grand war which happened over 4000 years ago. There was no kingdom like Hurin.”‘The Gr
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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
