Global Game: I, the Necromancer, am the scourge Chapter 1: Awakening and Changing Jobs
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(This story is purely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental!)
Blue Star.
Great Xia Empire.
Within the land of the Nine Great Divine Provinces, Jiangnan Province, White Crane City, White Crane Academy.
The June sky blazed fiercely with the sun, yet its heat could not dampen the burning passion within the hearts of students and their parents.
Floating above the academy's expansive training field was a nine-story, tower-like altar, crowned with the golden dragon flag of the Great Xia Empire, complete with its five claws.
Square formations of senior students encircled the altar, leaving the ground beneath it clear.
Beyond the training field, anxious and expectant parents crowded in, all ardently wishing their children would ascend to greatness.
Each year, on the first day of June, following the fusion of games with reality, came the most significant and special date for awakening and job changes across every empire.
At this precise moment, tens of thousands of soon-to-be graduates stood in hushed silence, their eyes fixed on the Awakening Altar that graced the skies only on the first day of June, filled with a mixture of fervor and apprehension.
Suddenly, Headmaster He Bai materialized on the altar, positioning himself beneath the Great Xia dragon flag.
"Dear students, first and foremost, congratulations on your impending awakening and job change, marking your transition to becoming professionals."
"Secondly, I implore you all to maintain your composure, regardless of the talent you awaken."
"As the ancient saying goes, a hero's origin is irrelevant; differences in talent do not dictate the ultimate extent of your growth."
"Throughout the five-thousand-year legacy of our Great Xia Empire, there have been emperors who possessed the most rudimentary talents, such as Elder Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty a millennium ago."
"He rose from the humblest beginnings with the most unremarkable white talent, 'Begging,' yet he conquered the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Tribes, remained undefeated, and ultimately secured a portion of the Realm Territory, establishing an imperial dynasty and becoming one of Blue Star's most prominent Realm Masters."
"Will any among you be content with being left behind?"
Such an inspiring address left every student below with heads held high, chests puffed out, and blood coursing with renewed vigor.
As his final words faded, the nine-story altar suspended in the air suddenly erupted with a radiant, multicolored luminescence, enveloping the tens of thousands of students below.
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The rainbow-hued radiance, imbued with an unknown power, seeped into Zi Liyuan's being, instantly shattering an unseen barrier within his Zi Mansion.
In the ensuing moment, an attribute panel materialized before Zi Liyuan's eyes.
[Player]: Zi Liyuan
[Level]: LV1 (0/100)
[Profession]: Necromancer (Apprentice)
[Talent]: Star of Fortune (Orange)
[Attributes]: Physique 1 (+3), Spirit 2 (+3), Spiritual Power 1 (+3).
(The values in parentheses denote bonus attributes derived from the cultivation technique)
[Overall Attributes]: Life 400, Spiritual Energy 400, Physical Damage +4, Magic Damage +5, Physical Defense +4, Magical Resistance +5
[Cultivation Technique]: The 9th set of Radio Calisthenics of the Great Xia Empire (White) LV3 (Experience 388/400)
[Skills]: Skeleton Summoning (LV1, 0/100)
[Spatial Backpack (1/20)]: Nether Crystal Core (Rainbow-colored)
[The second page of the attribute panel is sealed; activate by obtaining the Lord's Heart and entering the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Tribes!]
(Note: Talent and cultivation technique ranks, from lowest to highest, are: White Normal, Green Fine, Blue Rare, Silver Hero, Gold Lord, Purple Epic, Red Legendary, Orange Holy, Rainbow Deities and Demons).
A subtle, almost imperceptible smile touched the corners of Zi Liyuan's mouth.
Eighteen years had passed since his transmigration into this world, a realm where games had merged with reality.
Every sentient being possessed the capability to awaken their innate talent and change their profession to become a professional by the age of eighteen, utilizing the world's sacred altar.
While the strength of talents varied considerably, advancement was not impossible, though the requirements were exceptionally stringent.
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Professions are not fixed; if one could acquire a professional template, switching to any other desired profession would be feasible.
The sealed second page of the attribute panel, in essence, is a Lord's panel. Its activation necessitates entry into the Sea of Realms' Battlefield of Ten Thousand Tribes, engaging in conflict with myriad tribes to claim territory within the Realm.
For Zi Liyuan at this juncture, venturing onto the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Tribes to contend for territorial dominion would be exceedingly premature.
His immediate objective is to ascend in level and secure an invitation from the esteemed Dragon Academy of the Great Xia Empire!
The Great Xia Empire presides over the Nine Great Divine Provinces of Blue Star, each harboring a supreme academy dedicated solely to nurturing human Lords. Among these, Dragon Academy stands unquestionably as the premier institution within the Great Xia Empire.
It is recognized as the crucible for human Lords on the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Tribes, with a staggering sixty percent of the prodigies who achieve renown there originating from Dragon Academy's halls.
The remaining forty percent find their development through the academies of the other eight Divine Provinces.
This disparity isn't a reflection of the other eight academies' lack of prowess, but rather Dragon Academy's significant backing from numerous Realm Master powerhouses, solidifying its position as the top choice for all talented individuals across the Great Xia Empire.
Zi Liyuan accessed his spatial backpack, his attention drawn to the sole dark gray crystal, no larger than a dragon's eye.
Nether Crystal Core (Rainbow): A divine relic formed from the amalgamation and consolidation of Nether authority and the rules of death. Upon shattering, it yields a crystal core that binds to the owner's spirit. The owner can then expend energy to modify specific details pertaining to the Nether authority and the rules of death!
(O_o)??
Zi Liyuan felt a pang of confusion. Deities and relics typically signified entities of great power and prestige, especially given its vibrant, flashing rainbow hue.
However, without explicit instructions for its use, he was entirely at a loss as to how to proceed!
Shaking his head, he resolved to set it aside for the time being, intending to delve into its mysteries when he had more time. His utmost priority remained the study of his innate talents and chosen profession.
He then proceeded to examine his talent skills.
Star of Fortune (Orange): You are favored by the goddess of fortune; luck intrinsically follows you, ensuring your luck is always at its peak value in any endeavor! (PS: As someone who has had more than a few interactions with the goddess herself, even the Luck Emperor pales in comparison to your fortune!)
Zi Liyuan had developed a profound appreciation for luck ever since his arrival in this world.
As an infant, a well-timed blizzard facilitated his safe delivery to an orphanage, averting a tragic early demise.
Later, the orphanage received mysterious sponsorship and support from the empire, enabling all the orphans to lead lives of prosperity.
His random purchase of a lottery ticket yielded a massive jackpot, granting him financial independence.
A casual act of assisting a young girl resulted in her parents bestowing upon him a wealth of professional items.
Such occurrences were innumerable over the past eighteen years, and Zi Liyuan had long since grown accustomed to his exceptional fortune.
He surmised that his good fortune was largely a consequence of his transmigration.
In his previous existence, he established multiple charitable foundations, undertook countless philanthropic endeavors for his homeland, and ultimately perished while rescuing others.
The legend suggests that an individual of immense virtue and kindness inevitably accumulates boundless merit. It is believed his soul must have received a blessing from Mother Earth before its journey to Blue Star.
With another shake of his head, Zi Liyuan's attention shifted to the [Skills] section, and he opened Skeleton Summoning to examine the skill.
[Skeleton Summoning (LV1, 0/100)]: Utilizing the spirit as a guide, expend 10 units of spiritual energy to summon a skeleton from the Netherworld to serve you in combat.
[Skeleton]
[Level]: LV1
[Profession]: Warrior
[Attributes]: Physical damage 3, physical defense 1, life 20.
[Skills]: None
[Combat Power]: 2
ヽ(ー_ー)ノ
As the most rudimentary form of undead units, skeletons rightfully earned their reputation as the weakest, possessing truly abysmal attributes.
Any newly initiated human professional, even without the enhancement of a cultivation technique, would typically boast at least 100 life points with a single point invested in physical strength. Picking up a random brick would inflict more than 3 points of damage, placing them at least on par with a weakling.
However, there was a silver lining: as long as one's spirit and spiritual energy remained undepleted, a continuous stream of skeletons could be summoned. Is not the terrifying nature of the undead scourge attributed to its overwhelming numbers?