"Otherworlders, we plead for your help to save our world from ruin ."
These were the first words that hit the ears of the students as they stepped through Seraph's gate into the unfamiliar realm.
A mix of voices, a combination of tones and pitches, echoed through the air, clearly coming from a gathering of people.
Initially blinded by a brilliant light upon arrival, the thirty students struggled to see their surroundings.
Gradually, the light dimmed, unveiling the scene before them.
Once they could see, their eyes were greeted by what welcomed them to the new world.
The students found themselves in an expansive, lavishly decorated chamber.
Chandeliers resembling dazzling diamonds hung from the ceiling, illuminating walls seemingly painted in gold.
Their reflections gleamed on the polished marble floors while intricate murals adorned the walls, lending an extra touch of luxury to the surroundings.
Describing it as breathtaking would not have been an exaggeration, yet the students managed to maintain their composure.
Perhaps it was the fact that they were being watched by a group of people who stood at a considerable distance from them.
Among the spectators were several elderly individuals, outnumbered two to one by armored figures.
Finally, standing at the forefront of the armored battalion was a man clad in a prestigious armor seemingly made from platinum.
He had a bushy beard, with a fierce gaze that reminded the students of their math teacher back on Earth. He had a sheathed blade strapped to his waist and two others criss-crossed in their sheaths behind him.
The students could feel palpable tension sifting through the air. However, before they could utter a word, the most surprising thing occurred.
"W-we beg of you..."
In an instant, the entire assembly dropped to their knees, their expressions pleading, their voices trembling in supplication
"... Please save us!"
After this display, silence pervaded the hall for a few seconds. It seemed the students were grappling with how best to respond to these evidently desperate individuals.
Amid this internal turmoil—some considering exploiting the clearly desperate denizens, others feeling compassion—a murmur of discussions began to brew among the students.
Adonis was the one to step forward foremost and announced himself as the hero.
A device called Occulus was presented which allows for the display of Classes. This is used to prove the identity of individuals in this society.
"I have an idea. Why doesn't everyone use it? We could also display our Skills to better understand each other," Adonis suggested in a confident tone.
"Besides, we can always check our Status Windows to confirm our abilities. Just saying [Status Window] reveals all our stats," he added, offering a simpler alternative for clarity.
"Status window." Razael immediately muttered to himself. He needs to confirm his status and skill. Since he might be the only student that couldn't choose a skill here.
As he spoke, the guard who had previously departed to retrieve the Occulus Device returned, holding a crystal-like sphere in his hand.
Carefully placing it on a pillow, he promptly presented it to the stern-faced man among the guards who seemed to be the leader.
"Here is the device. If you do not mind, I would like to approach you all to confirm your Classes per your desire," the guard offered.
"We don't mind," Adonis responded immediately, automatically speaking for everyone.
At this point, he wasn't even asking for permission any longer. He was the leader of this group.
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The Oculus was initially brought to Adonis, who confidently placed his hand on the crystal ball, initiating its glow.
[S Class: Hero] was boldly written above his head in gold print.
Next was Alicia White. [A Class: Grand Tamer] was displayed as soon as she placed her hand on the crystal ball.
Loud cheering was elicited from the crowd.
S Class represents the Rank of legendary heroes.
Two of the most popular people in this class got the greatest classes. As expected.
Soon, the rest of the students checked their classes too. Most falling in B-tier or C-tier classes. Only a few reaching A-Tier Class.
Rey was the only one with [F Class: Commoner].
His classmates' faces twisted with amusement at his misfortune, offering condescending looks that could drive anyone insane.
But to Rey, it was something he already anticipated He is the main character of the novel, after all.
Finally, it was Razael's turn.
'Huh, who's this?'
'Seems like a new student. I don't remember anyone like this in our class.'
'His looks are on the same level as Adonis and Alicia. How could we not have noticed someone like him?'
'Isn't he the new transfer in our class? Why don't I ever remember talking to him? that's weird...'
Loud murmers filled the silent hall. Some condescending Razael, and some appreciating him. Nevertheless, everyone was looking forward to his performance which was anticipated to be on the same level as Adonis and Alicia.
Razael placed his hand on the Occulus. His face pointed down, and his eyes looking dead.
[F Class: Commoner] was displayed above his head.
'Haha. What the- Guess we can't judge people of looks pff-'
'F class? Same as that Rey? But how?'
'If it had been me, I would have chosen better.'
'Let's not be rude, guys. Maybe he has some good skills?'
Adonis stared at Razael with a face filled with confusion and eyes overflowing with annoyance.
It didn't seem like everyone was against him like in Rey's case, but Razael still had his face downcast.
The reason for this was his status.
[STATUS WINDOW]
- Name: Razael Leister
- Race: Human (Otherworlder)(Otherworlder)
- Class: Commoner (F-Tier)
- Level: 1 (0.00% EXP)
- Life Force: 1
- Mana Level: 1
- Combat Ability: 1
- Stat Points: 0
- Skills (Exclusive): [???]
- Skills (Non-Exclusive): Nil
- Alignment: Neutral
[Additional Information]
No information available
[End Of Information]
Razael clicked on his skill to see further details.
{Skill Details}
[???]
Tier: (?F#$-Ti}er#@)
Ability: ???
...That's it.
It was no different, having zero skills and one skill that couldn't be used.
The skill also seems to be F-tier except for the weird symbols around it.
'...sigh, what could I even do with this? If only I had any usable ability to survive in this world...' Razael, with his back against a pillar, let out a disappointed sigh.
With a status like this, even surviving the first dungeon advent was out of question for Razael.
'If this is what they expect, then so be it.'
"H-Huh?" Razael almost lost his balance and fell to the ground when suddenly a random voice resounded in his head.
The voice wasn't that random, though. It belonged to Rey.
To Razael, it felt like Rey was whispering directly in his ears.
'I'm okay being an Extra.' And then it happened again. Unsure of how he could hear Rey in his head, Razael scanned the room in utter shock.
But before he could reach any conclusion, His status window displayed.
{{Skills List}}
- Skills (Exclusive): [???], Reader
- Skills (Non-Exclusive): Nil
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{Skill Details}
[Reader]
Tier: A~~~SSS
Ability: Allows the user to 'Read' a character who has a synchronization level of over 30% with the user. The synchronization level depends on the understanding and love of the user for the character.
- Ability 1: Read a character's mental notes.
- Ability 2: ???
{Sync rate with character 'Rey Skylar': 70%}
{Sync rate with character 'Adonis Levi': 20%}
{Sync rate with character 'Alicia White': 15%}
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