The holographic display in the academy courtyard flickered as the results of the National Entrance Exam were announced. The crowd fell silent. Then, one by one, names appeared.
"Shiva… ranked first among all participants."
A wave of astonishment rippled through the elite families and spectators. Whispers spread: The lone necromancer who commanded his skeleton army flawlessly… ranked first?
Shiva stood calmly, skeletons rattling softly behind him, expression unreadable. No cheers, no fanfare—just quiet respect from the crowd. The academy officials approached, offering him admission into the top-ranked academy, a place reserved only for the best of the best.
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New Academy and Dungeon Hall
Weeks later, Shiva walked through the gates of the prestigious National Academy for Elite Talent, his skeletons following silently. The campus was grander than anything he had seen—towers of polished stone, sprawling gardens, and classrooms equipped with the latest magical and combat technologies.
At the center of the campus stood the Dungeon Hall, a massive structure where students could enter controlled dungeons to train, fight, and level up. Unlike the exam dungeon, these dungeons were meant for growth, with monsters calibrated to test skills and grant experience.
SYSTEM PANEL:
Name: Shiva
Class: Necromancer
Level: 12
XP: 0 / 250
Talent: Strength
Skills:
- Undead Summon (Lvl 2)
- Skeleton Tactics (Lvl 1)
- Bone Sword Precision (Lvl 1)
- Shadow Step (Lvl 1)
Strength: 24
Health: 120
Defense: 20
Intelligence: 26
Units:
- Skeleton Warrior x5 (Bone Sword)
Undead Space Capacity: 0 / 20 (Locked)
The Dungeon Hall had multiple levels—Normal, Hell, Nightmare, and Unique. Students entered solo or in teams, facing monsters of increasing difficulty. Unlike the exam, these dungeons provided experience and skill scrolls, allowing Shiva to slowly increase his level, strengthen his skeleton army, and prepare for Undead Space at level 20.