Dragon Nation, Xihai City, Yan City.
Yan City First Middle School.
Class Three.
"Students, congratulations. After three years of study, you can finally undergo your Class Transfer. This will be the most important Class Transfer of your lives."
"You all understand that professions can be roughly divided into three categories: close-combat, long-range, and support. No matter which profession it is, do not give up hope."
"Once you successfully complete your Class Transfer, the future belongs to you."
In the classroom, homeroom teacher Wang Meng was tirelessly giving the students a pep talk.
Below the podium, the students' eyes gleamed with excitement, each fantasizing about transferring into a powerful Class.
Jiang Chen felt the same. He had been in this world for three years and had accepted the reality: this world was completely different from Blue Star.
About three hundred years ago, rifts had suddenly appeared in the world, from which countless Monsters and Demons emerged, wantonly trampling cities. The human population plummeted from ten billion to two billion. The Human Race faced annihilation.
Then, two hundred years ago, the Human Race awakened. Through Class Transfers, they could clear dungeons, level up by slaying Monsters, gain experience, and enhance their strength to protect their homeland.
After graduating from their third year of high school, everyone would undergo a Class Transfer. Professions were generally divided into three categories: Main Combat Class, Support Class, and Lifestyle Class.
As the names implied: Main Combat Classes were for those who charged into the front lines—warriors, Knights, Paladins, and so on.
Support Classes included Magicians, assassins, Priests, Archers, and the like.
Lifestyle Classes consisted of Farmers, Blacksmiths, Chefs, Tailors, and similar professions.
Among these, there were also some powerful hidden classes.
Professions also varied in quality, graded from SS, S, A, B, C, to D.
Main Combat Classes naturally became the most sought after. Of course, Main Combat Classes couldn't function without Support Classes. After all, a warrior with a Priest was the strongest kind of warrior, capable of not only healing but also boosting Offensive Power. With powerful Magicians casting spells from the rear, strong support was indispensable.
Lifestyle Classes were somewhat inferior, but they offered the highest safety. Those in Lifestyle Classes didn't have to go to battlefields or clear dungeons to enhance their strength.
Jiang Chen felt a knot of anxiety in his stomach. This was the most important Class Transfer of his life, and also the only one. It was just like the college entrance examination on Blue Star—a moment that would determine his destiny. He didn't know what Class he would transfer into.
Firstly, my physique isn't particularly strong. At 1.75 meters, I'm average for the whole school, so hoping for a Main Combat Class is a bit of a stretch.
A Support Class, perhaps?
That's also a possibility. Become a dedicated healer, safeguarding teammates. But a healer doesn't have much Offensive Power and has to rely on teammates for protection. That isn't what I want.
How could I entrust my life to others?
A Lifestyle Class then?
There's no danger, but it means living an ordinary life, forever a worker. Of course, with high talent, one could reach God-tier and earn respect. But it's only respect.
In this world where the strong are revered, strength is king.
Main Combat: Quite dangerous.
Support: Rely on teammates for protection.
Lifestyle: A mere worker.
"Jiang Chen, what Class do you want to transfer into?" The question came from Jiang Chen's best friend, Wang Gang, whose nickname was Fatty.
Jiang Chen shook his head. "It's not up to us to decide."
"That's not necessarily true. You've got a good physique; you're very likely to transfer into a warrior Class. I want to transfer into a warrior Class too! Then we can charge into battle together."
Jiang Chen shot him a sidelong glance, thinking, Bro, you're so fat, can you even run? Don't tell me you'll wet your pants when you encounter a Monster.
"What's with that look? Are you looking down on me?"
"I'm not just looking down on you; I'm despising you."
"So many people despise me; one more like you doesn't make a difference." Fatty Wang didn't care at all.
Jiang Chen was speechless.
CREAK...
A Class-Transfer Teacher holding a crystal ball walked into the classroom.
"Teacher Wang Meng, let's begin!"
Wang Meng nodded. "Students whose names are called, please come up to the stage for the test."
"Zhang Yang."
A student walked onto the stage, his heart pounding with excitement.
The Class-Transfer Teacher smiled. "Don't be nervous. Stay calm and touch this crystal ball with your hand."
Jiang Chen knew this was the Class-Transfer Teacher. The crystal ball could initiate Class Transfers based on an individual's attributes. For example, students around two meters tall had a high probability of transferring into a warrior, Knight, Paladin, or even a Dragon Knight, as determined by their physical condition. As for girls, most ended up in Support Classes like Priests, Magicians, or Archers.
Numerous students watched Zhang Yang with anticipation. The homeroom teacher also fixed his gaze on student Zhang Yang.
Zhang Yang touched the crystal ball. A flash of white light enveloped him.
The Class-Transfer Teacher announced, "Lifestyle Class: Blacksmith."
Zhang Yang was greatly disappointed. He had wanted to become a warrior, charging into the fray, but unfortunately, his wish wasn't granted. He could only become a Blacksmith.
The homeroom teacher offered what comfort he could. "Zhang Yang, don't lose heart. There are only worthless people in the world, no worthless professions. When you become a God-tier Blacksmith, your classmates will depend on you to forge their equipment."
Zhang Yang nodded. "Thank you, Teacher."
Fatty Wang whispered, "The homeroom teacher really knows how to comfort people. For a Blacksmith to become God-tier, they need to gain experience by forging items from countless equipment scrolls. Zhang Yang is basically done for."
Jiang Chen knew Fatty Wang was right. Clearing dungeons often yielded equipment scrolls. If these scrolls were for Weapons, a Blacksmith was needed for forging. These equipment scrolls were usually for high-quality items, and no one would be foolish enough to give them to a completely inexperienced Blacksmith to forge. So, to become a God-tier Blacksmith, one had to invest a huge amount of money, using innumerable attempts to gain proficiency. Without money, one was completely finished.
"Li Yang."
Another student went up.
"Li Yang, Farmer."
Another Lifestyle Class, Jiang Chen's heart sank. Could I also end up in a Lifestyle Class? At this moment, Jiang Chen was extremely worried.
"Next, Murong Xue."
A stir went through the crowd below.
"The goddess is going up!"
"Her written exam score was the highest; she might possibly transfer into a hidden class!"
"That's not certain. Sometimes the highest score doesn't mean anything; she could still end up with an ordinary Class."
"Of those in the top ten of the written exam, 80% transfer into top-tier Classes, and there's a 1% chance of transferring into a hidden class. Those are the probabilities."
"Murong Xue most wants to transfer into an Archer."
"It's starting!"
Murong Xue clenched her fists, feeling a surge of white light enter her body.
The Class-Transfer Teacher looked at Murong Xue, his eyes shining with excitement. "It's actually a hidden class! Light Archer! Class Grade: A!"
Murong Xue was overjoyed. She had finally transferred into an Archer, and a hidden class at that: Light Archer!
The students buzzed with excitement:
"That's a Light Archer, a very powerful hidden class!"
"Fantastic! Our Class Three finally has someone with a hidden class!"
"As expected of the top-ranked Murong Xue! The goddess is incredible! She has a very good chance of being admitted to Dragon God Academy!"
"That's still uncertain. The conditions for Dragon God Academy are quite strict. One must be at least Level 15 to be admitted as a student, and they must also pass assessments. It's unknown whether Murong Xue will be able to get in."
Murong Xue obtaining the hidden class, Light Archer, immediately sparked a discussion among the students. Countless gazes filled with envy turned towards her. She instantly became a dazzling star with boundless future prospects.
Fatty Wang was unimpressed. "What's the big deal? It's just a Light Archer. What's there to brag about?"
Professions were generally divided into five main series—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—along with hidden classes associated with elements like the Light Series, Dark Series, Spatial Series, Wind Series, and so on. And hidden classes were superior to those of the five main series.
Jiang Chen shot him a look. "Sour grapes."
Jiang Chen was full of envy.
"I don't care if I can eat the grapes or not; those grapes are sour to me."
Time ticked by, second by second, as many more students took their turns.
"Next, Jiang Chen."
Jiang Chen took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. He had waited three years for this moment, and it had finally arrived.
DING...
[Sensing the Host is about to undergo Class Transfer. System activating...]