A FEW YEARS LATER
MEGACITY I, ALCRAN DISTRICT
The hot radiance of the sun as it reached it's pinnacle shone upon the fields of the ALCRAN academy, upon it's large concrete walls, it's stadiums and the numbers of people that sat down in wait there.
In the stadium setting were hundreds of people, influencers and some of the common people who sat in watch of the event that played out... The event in question; Was the event of the graduating Class 150B.
Or more appropriately put, this was the awakening exams of the entire class.
The day that determined whether or not they would become Awakened or not, and to get a high enough talent to rise in the ranks.
It wasn't as though the lowest of the awakened were not classified higher than the normal citizens in privileges; instead before their peers they would considered insignificant if they awakened with lesser talents.
So that led to the tension among the students that stood in the midst of the field awaiting for their instructors to give the message for the test to commence.
Out of the number of students were those who were already sure of their awakening being graded high or maybe even the highest rank... Those students were called; the originals.
Those were the students that were born from already powerful and influential clans.
"I'm sure those originals would get the top spot," one of the students emphasized glaring at the side of the originals which had clearly seperated themselves from the other students.
Another frowned and shook his head, "I'm sure they would all come out with SS and S rank talents. It's always that way. The top remains on top." It was a common believe and there was no reason to believe it was a lie since it had proved true again and again without fail.
And one of the most promising of all the originals, and the reason why many had poured into the stadium till the extent where there was little to no space left to be occupied in the eighty thousand seat stadium;
"The son of the legendary Drakon clan."
"Can't believe he's graduating with this batch. I heard he is at the top of his class."
"I bet he's a spoiled brat that paid his way through the academy."
"Still... He's pretty confident."
Murmurs and so erupted all around about the indomitable figure that stood among the originals.
A young man, no more than his early eighteen, tall, dashing, long red hair, with attractive features that surely were top tier, with the way he looked, it was sure he meant business.
And this was even intimidating to the other originals that stood close to him.
He was Drake Drakon one of the most promising students to be taking the test at ALCRAN academy.
'This brings back memories,' Drake thought with a deliberate sigh, as his mind ran through his first life of being Kendricks, he could recall his awakening being similar to what was going to occur.
He recalled the pressure of it all and this was similar to that.
However thanks to him already experiencing this once he was able to keep a more steady composure than the others.
Still, 'I feel like I'm going to drop to my knees from the suspense...' Drake thought, his mind swaying to how his life had been so far.
After being reborn into this world, Kendricks had lived most of his life doing what babies did, suckling and surviving horrid baths.
At first he wanted to deny the existence of this world, he wanted to claim it was a hallucination of some kind of weird anomaly.
But no matter how much he wanted to deny it all, everything was real and he was really a baby. Born on an earth where all the humans were yet to be wiped out, where the long yearned peace and happiness many humans fought for in his first life existed without having to be fought for.
It was a dream compared to his first life.
However when Kendricks made his first year on this new landscape, he finally learnt a few mind blowing things about his new world.
One thing first was his name obviously ; Drake Drakon. A powerful family name that somewhat held high influence in this world. He had learnt mostly about his family's current status because of the number of slaves and luxuriousness of the entire place.
Not just that but he had also found out this distinct world had also similarities to his original one more than just human appearances, it also had special abilities, awakened ones and a unique power system made by whichever faction ruled the world.
Growing up further, he had come to know his older brother and his father.
Kendricks had no affection whatsoever with his father. The head of the clan, a massive man who held power the anxious transmigrator could not phantom, and with that authority that made their relationship thin and worthless.
However with his brother, this was a much different feeling
Respect, trust, love, maybe even something much more than that... Kendricks who was the dark sinister condemnation of a man, had finally started to soften, he felt as though he had really become a child again...
It was truly a magical feeling as in his first life, he had no one to call home, he was an orphan who had risen to the where he had been through raw strength and nothing more.
But at his early ages of being Drake Drakon, he had soften, something in him, a darkness had suddenly receeded away from his heart.
However life would not grant peace.
With age, most of everything Drake clung to dearly seemed far from reach...
And finally it was time, for his awakening ceremony.
"This is draining," Drake spoke in a low tone! Placing his hands into his trousers pockets to give them warmth from the cold air.
To take himself from his thoughts he turned his gaze around to see other students, many having their attention far placed others clearly shaking.
'The event surely calls for utmost anxiety.'
Another reason for the atmosphere around the students was thanks to the delay from the professors supposed to anchor the event.
With each passing second most would feel light headed recalling all what their parents had told them about the test, they would recall their family's current position and the benefits of becoming a powerful awakened, also the backlash of failing the test badly.
No one rather gave thought to the negatives, not wanting to jinx themselves.
And finally the schools professors, about three of them marched out to the midst of the field, right before the students, just far enough for them to be seen by all. Then in the middle the lead professor all students had come to know and like.
Professor Kresha,a young man with dark curly hair, a proud smile and very masculine features that was sure to catch the gazes of almost all women,— almost that was.
He was perfect looking and in behavior, but people like this...
'I can't trust.' Drake thought deep within a deep scowl appearing on his face as he recalled one of the many lessons his father has thought him while growing up.
Well this wasn't the time for those thoughts though, he had more pressing matters in mind.
"Hello all, men, elves, dwarf alike, to the annual awakening ceremony of ALCRAN academy." Professor Kresha spoke at his most prominent sweet voice to intriuge the crowd and the students, but his statements did more to agitate them than encourage.
"As we all know, ever since the plagues began to form in our word decades ago, we humans have gained the supernatural abilities to protect ourselves from the plagues that have threatened against us, I don't really need to explain about this since everyone is properly educated here," Professor Kresha added a bit of his humor while saying the last part, the crowd laughed, still the students remained indifferent.
Drake let out a sigh, 'The first humans that gained abilities were called originals, and they awakened during the first appearance of plagues just by being lucky, as generation passed by, to get awakened we need to do a test instead of the days when it happened randomly.'
The reason still was unknown to them, at least that was what the government wanted them to believe.
Soon enough Professor Kresha finished with his speech and then his gaze finally left the crowd and down to the students who stood waiting for their fates.
"Now, let us begin the Awakening ceremony."