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The Successor System Raid Session
Once again Art found himself seated in class. The first lecture for the day was scheduled to commence in the next few minutes.Art slowly glanced around before letting out a sigh.It was quite evident from some of their facial and body language that they had a lot of ‘fun’ last night.It was a different way than his former world, but the fact still remained that if you want to become successful you have to strive for it from an early age.Not everyone had the luxury and luck of becoming successful later on in life without earlier investments or struggle. Or at least that’s what he believed. He was still learning things from this world.Not that he cared about them tho.Just shortly after, Professor Prisca walked in. She seemed a little bit exhausted if paid close attention to.Standing in front of the class, she looked around letting out a sigh before proceeding to speak.“I’m sure you all had lots of fun yesterday. Well I have more good news for you.”The words she uttered lifted the
The Successor System Raid Session 2
“You must be very confident to barely carry anything with you for the raid,” Art voiced out staring at Viron who wore regular clothes with the only equipment he had being an iron breastplate.All the first-year students were currently in a large hall, most dressed in defensive materials and carrying weapons.There was still the fact that some students had all or more items stored in spatial storage devices. So Viron stood out in a way…, or more like the trio.Sil was dressed in light gear made from the skin of a defense-based beast. It wasn’t too strong but it provided him with the mobility needed by an archer. As for his weapons, he had a quiver strapped to his back which contained low-grade arrows, as well as a low-grade bow which he held with his left hand.Basically speaking, it seemed as tho he was going to hunt rabbits and the exhausted expression on his face made him look even more unserious.But with proper use of magic, he could deal significant damage to a D-ranked beast at
The Successor System Raid Briefing
“Gasp!”A female student covered her mouth with both hands. Her eyes widened in surprise and disbelief as she stared at the figure just an arm stretch away from her.She never believed that she would end up in the same group as the person she was looking at.It wasn’t just her, her party members had similar reactions.After some seconds, she finally mustered enough courage to start a conversation.“W…well…P…Princess Elora, I find it hard to believe that we are in the same group. I promise to do the best I can to make sure that we are number one,” she voiced out with her head bowed in determination. Meanwhile, the person she was talking to seemed not to be paying attention, as her gaze was moving from side to side in search of someone.“He’s not here I guess,” she murmured shortly after with a hint of disappointment.******After getting teleported away from the large hall, members of each group found their selves in different teleportation stations.They didn’t need to go through the
The Successor System Aim the higher beasts
*Rustle* *Rustle* “Tweet” “Tweet” “Tweet” The melodies of the forest along with the cool comforting gale, and smell of nature embraced their senses. This place without doubt was brimming with life and magic energy. They were brought here through the teleportation circle that appeared below their feet, so their positions didn’t change, still arranged in parties. To some people, this was the first time they were being exposed to a forest, while to some it felt like home…, like they truly belonged here. *Inhale* Art sucked the forest wind into his nostrils before letting it out. Finally, he was free. The similar scenery brought back memories of the lovely time he spent with his wolf pack. They would truly be proud of him if they saw him now. Well, not everything around them was natural. They were also surrounded by several large tents and some structures, so without a doubt, this was going to be their camp for the raid. “Okay kids,” Verone’s voice came through again. “For th
The Successor System Useless Party Members
“Now!!”*Throw**Stab*“Squish”A sound was made as Scry, a member of Art’s party pulled out his oddly green-coloured spear from a beast.(E-rank beats killed: +450)“That makes this our 9th E-rank beast,” Ave, the archer girl voiced out.“That one was tough and we managed to get rid of it quickly, so the points naturally turned out great,” Sonra spoke after. “It’s quite unfortunate that we haven’t come across any D-rank beast. They might be a little harder to find than I thought.”‘Not bad,’ Art said internally. They were doing quite well in terms of overall performance. Even those whose combat abilities were lacking were included. This was mostly due to Sonra.She was both an excellent fighter and an impressive strategist. Excluding her and him, Ave and Scry were decent in combat. Sonra was able to identify their strengths and weaknesses and implement them as best as she could to their advantage during a fight. With this, they so far haven’t encountered many hardships while handlin
The Successor System D-rank Tailed Fox
Since the raid began, they’ve only encountered F and E-rank beasts. This would’ve given them some sort of relief, but that would’ve been before Sonra gave her speech.Since then, they’ve been hoping to meet a D-rank, but now that one has delivered itself right in front of them, they were beginning to wonder if they stood a chance.The beast in front of them could best be related to an about four-meter tall fox, completely covered with black furs, while possessing three long furry tails. It had deep yellow slitted eyes which held animosity for the humans in front of it.From its presence, anyone skilled enough could tell that this wasn’t just a regular D-rank beast. It seemed stronger.Excitement grew within Art causing a big smile to creep on his face as he unsheathed his sword and the life steal dagger.Finally, a powerful opponent was before him.After being starved from letting loose for over a month, he could barely control himself. The fight would judge whether he would be using
The Successor System Shingu
Just after the notification of his HP loss, Art wiped the trickle of blood from his lips while standing up.He watched Sonra and Scry attack the beast and was honestly surprised when it used a direct physical magic attack.After observing from his distance, he realized that truly some sort of paralyzing magic was being used on his other party members, as they’d been in the same position despite the frightened and wary look in their eyes.He also noticed something weird about Caitlyn in particular. Her eyes, hair, and the eyes of her teddy bear were all glowing bright blue.He ignored it at first and was about to go for the beast once more when a notification from his system popped up.[Potential Shingu Identified]He remembered coming across this term several times from the many books he had read.A Shingu is a summoning created when a beast is tamed and transformed into a different kind of creature.Not every tamed beast could go through this process, so finding one of these is rare.
The Successor System Crazy Assassin
Art stared at the person who just arrived, standing not too far away from Caitlyn who lay unconscious.This was the first time he had seen this person, but he could immediately tell that he was strong and dangerous.It seemed that he had tried to kill the D-rank beast just before it vanished, and if he hadn’t sent that attack, he would have succeeded.The boy who was older than Art by a few years had a constant natural flow of killing intent, and it was in fact scaryIn his current state, it would be best to avoid any kind of confrontation, but that would become inevitable if he tried to hurt the defenseless Caitlyn.Art clasped the hilt his weapons tighter, just in case.“Oh!...That expression…That fighting spirit…That will to protect…WONDERFUL! You are the one I’ve been searching for. Truly…,” his eyes narrowed with a wider grin as his killing intent rose. “I have to unalive you.”“This is bad,” Sonra muttered, wondering how she could handle this situation.“What do you mean? Who is
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Mind Fortitude Test
"You just need to pass through and walk to the end of the passage. Feel free to go through at your own pace," the man gestured smoothly with his final statement.For the first few seconds, nobody moved. They all simply kept staring at the doorway. All with similar thoughts. Everyone was cautious and wary*Step**Step**Step*Breaking the silence, the young man with long sky-blue hair began walking forward. His calm, dignified air was almost tangible, a quiet confidence clinging to him as he advanced toward the doorway.Whether it was due to superiority in age, experience, or sheer faith in his abilities, no one could quite tell what gave him such poise."Bunch of cowards," came a scoffing voice as another contestant, a girl with short, straight red hair from the Vampir family, strode out as well, her sharp eyes sweeping across the frozen crowd.The blue-haired young man was the first to pass through. All eyes sharpened, watching to notice the slightest hint or change.As he passed, it
Strang Masked Figure
Everyone’s attention was fixed on the person who had just entered.A black and silver mask covered his face, revealing only his bright yellow eyes. The figure walked forward slowly, his presence impossible to ignore.Not only his face but most of his body was concealed beneath a thick, flowing cloak.Most people had already assumed he was male—and they were right.A strange and mysterious aura radiated from him.It wasn’t the most formidable presence so far, but it was certainly one of the most notable.The light-blue-haired guy, along with other prominent individuals, glanced at him briefly before returning to what they were doing.He could feel the weight of the stares on him, which meant his plan to make a strong first impression had succeeded.Art smiled inwardly as his gaze swept across the room, eventually finding a suitable spot. He made his way there and sat down.He was buzzing with excitement, like a twelve-year-old about to open birthday presents.He hadn’t had any chance t
The Grand Magus Test
Hurried footsteps echoed through a corridor, each one a sharp reminder of how much still needed to be done.The footsteps belonged to a man who barely registered the sound. His mind was far too preoccupied, and his body showed clear signs of exhaustion. As he moved, clipboards levitated around him. With a pen in hand, he scribbled quickly on the one before him, handing it to the assistant trailing behind—who was already weighed down with stacks of papers and documents—before grabbing another. Over and over, he repeated the process.One clipboard reported incomplete formations. Another flagged a lack of security in the northwest. This man was the event overseer of the Grand Magus Test. Today was shaping up to be one of the busiest days of his life.The Grand Magus Test was held every two years, and he had already made the usual preparations.But yesterday, everything changed.Word arrived that, instead of sending representatives, the leaders of the top three guilds were attending in
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
