The SSS-Class Awakening – Today was the day. The day of the Talent Awakening. Every citizen who had turned eighteen was eligible. “Ye Bai!” At the sound of his name, a young man rose from the back row of the classroom and walked toward the podium. Ye Bai stood at 1.8 meters, lean but well-proportioned. With raven-black hair and eyes clear as water, his handsome features drew immediate attention. As he stepped into the corridor, the chattering students fell silent, instinctively parting to make way for him. The teacher leading the way glanced back, puzzled. There was something about this seemingly lazy student… an aura that felt distinctly extraordinary. Stopping outside the awakening chamber, the teacher cautioned, “Follow the staff’s instructions to the letter. This defines your future.
Don’t mess it up.” Ye Bai nodded calmly. Inside, after verifying his ID and Awakening Permit, the officiating staff member began the final preparations. “Student Ye Bai, before we begin, I am required to recite the history of the Eternal Tower. Are you ready?” “Ready,” Ye Bai replied. He knew this script by heart. Having transmigrated from Earth only recently, he had spent days researching the strange history of this ‘Blue Planet.’ The staff member’s voice turned solemn. “Decades ago, the Eternal Tower descended upon our world. The first Supreme Being, ‘Nightmare,’ entered the Tower, ushering in the Era of Universal Awakening. Humans began to awaken talents ranging from F-Rank to the god-like SSS-Rank.” “Entering the Tower allows us to gain abilities and items that can be brought back to reality. But in that same year, the Abyss invaded.
Under Nightmare’s leadership, humanity fought the Bloody War for survival…” “The war ended only when the second Supreme Being, ‘Traceless,’ awakened an SSS-Rank talent and single-handedly crushed the invasion. And now, the third Supreme Being, ‘Carefree,’ has watched over us for thirty-six years.” Ye Bai listened quietly. Nightmare, Traceless, Carefree. Three legends in a hundred years. Closing the file, the staff member smiled. “It’s been thirty-six years since the last legend rose. Rumor has it, a new Era of Supremacy is approaching.” Era of Supremacy. Ye Bai could feel the weight of those words. If a new SSS-Rank talent appeared, humanity would crown a new King. “Now,” the staff instructed, “place your palm on the Eternal Core Crystal and clear your mind.” Ye Bai obeyed. A soft white light enveloped him. [System: Talent Awakening Successful.] [Rank: C.] [Ability: Clear Vision.] The light receded.
Ye Bai opened his eyes. He felt… normal. “Alright, Ye Bai. C-Rank. Please head to the observation area for two hours. If there are no side effects, you may go home.” C-Rank, huh? He wasn’t surprised. Over 90% of humanity awakened C-Rank or lower. Only the lucky 8% got a B-Rank. As for A-Rank? That was one in ten thousand. Getting a C-Rank was neither good nor bad. It was just average. Ye Bai sat by the window in the waiting area. The adrenaline faded, replaced by a wave of exhaustion. “Just a quick nap…” Resting his head against the sill, he fell asleep instantly. In his dream, the Eternal Core Crystal appeared again. But this time, lines of text floated in the void. As he focused, the blurry words sharpened into high-definition clarity. [Awakening True Talent…] [Congratulations. You have awakened the SSS-Rank Talent: Eye of Insight.] [Eye of Insight: Eyes that perceive the truth of all things.
Capable of viewing hidden data, reading secret entries, and occasionally providing… sarcastic hints.] SSS-Rank? Even my subconscious is ambitious. Ye Bai laughed in his dream. Suddenly, the text shifted. [SSS-Rank Talent ‘Eye of Insight’ at your service!] [Current Survival Probability: 98.56%.] Ye Bai paused. 98.56%? Wait — doesn’t that mean there’s a nearly 2% chance I die today? [Hint: This world is dangerous. Keep your identity secret.] “This dream is getting a little too realistic,” Ye Bai muttered. Just then, a violent shake woke him up. His desk mate, Zhao Lin—a boy as skinny as a monkey—was shaking his shoulder. “Bai! I got a C-Rank! You?” “Same.” “Ah, damn. I was hoping to ride your coattails to glory.” Zhao Lin shrugged, his optimism returning instantly. “Whatever. I’ll get a job at the Universal Pavilion, you join the United Legion. We’ll be fine!” “Mm… let’s go.” Ye Bai stood up, still groggy. He glanced at the wall clock to check the time. Suddenly, a semi-transparent text box popped up over the clock.
[Notice: The mounting screw is loose. This object will fall in 6 seconds.] Ye Bai froze. The text looked familiar. The dream? Is it possible… I really awakened an SSS-Rank talent? He stared at the clock. 3… 2… 1… CRASH! The clock tilted forward and smashed onto the floor, glass shattering everywhere. Hiss— Ye Bai sucked in a breath of cold air. He immediately focused his mind, trying to summon the interface again. [Current Survival Probability: 99.99%.] [Good job. Keep it up.] He shook his head, clearing the text. Turning to a stunned Zhao Lin, he kept his face perfectly calm. “Let’s go. I’m hungry.” Back in his small apartment, Ye Bai began to experiment. He looked at everything in the room. He looked at the light bulb. [Light Bulb: Remaining lifespan 178 hours.] He looked at his chair. [Cheap Office Chair: Sit for 3 more hours and your lower back will scream for mercy.] He pulled a lottery ticket from his pocket. [Scam: You spent 10 yuan to buy a piece of paper.
Congratulations, you played yourself.] The notes faded when he relaxed his gaze, and sharpened when he focused. “It seems to be a support-type ability,” Ye Bai mused. He wasn’t panicking. As a transmigrator, he had already accepted that logic didn’t apply here. Time ticked by. The digital watch on his wrist hit 11:59:59. Then, 12:00:00. The Tower Mark on Ye Bai’s arm began to glow. A mysterious force gripped him, pulling him out of his room and into the unknown.