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{3rd Pov}
One could see a classroom full of students, all of them waiting anxiously for their turn to awaken Magic.
The atmosphere inside the room was tense, mixed with excitement and nervous anticipation, as everyone wondered what kind of future awaited them after today.
"What do you think, which element will you awaken, Brother Mo Fan?" Zhang Xiaohou asked with a grin.
Zhang Xiaohou, who was nicknamed 'Monkey' by both his friends and Mo Fan himself, was well known for being energetic, playful, and cheerful.
His lively personality made him stand out easily among the students, and he rarely missed a chance to tease or joke around, even in such a serious moment.
Before Mo Fan could properly respond, a mocking laugh rang out from nearby.
"Do you really think he will even awaken an element?" the person said with obvious disdain. Both Mo Fan and Monkey turned their heads at the same time and quickly recognized the speaker—it was Zhao Kunsan, one of the lackeys who constantly followed Mu Bai around and acted arrogant because of it.
"You!" Monkey immediately roared in anger after hearing those words, his face turning red as he glared at Zhao Kunsan.
The tension between them rose instantly, but the classroom itself was still slowly filling up with students who were taking their seats, unaware or pretending to be unaware of the brewing conflict.
Mo Fan, who usually had the habit of retorting to everything and never backing down from verbal exchanges, remained unusually silent this time.
Instead, he calmly reached out and grabbed Zhang Xiaohou, stopping him from escalating the situation any further before it could turn into a full argument.
"Monkey, you return to your seat. Talking with dogs like him will only waste our time," Mo Fan said.
Although his voice wasn't loud or aggressive, it carried a sharp edge, and the young master's lackey, Zhao Kunsan, heard those words perfectly clearly without missing a single syllable.
"You bastard! Just wait for Mu Bai to surpass wastes like you!" Zhao Kunsan grinned arrogantly, clearly enjoying the chance to provoke Mo Fan.
Mu Bai, who had remained silent until now, felt a sense of satisfaction hearing himself being praised so openly.
After all, which Young Master wouldn't like being praised and admired in front of others?
However, Mu Bai still made sure not to utter any more words himself, maintaining an appearance of dignity and superiority.
He casually patted Zhao Kunsan on the back and gestured for him to return to his seat, signaling that the matter was over.
Soon after, the classroom was completely filled with nervous and expectant students, and the teacher entered the room carrying the awakening stone matrix, marking the beginning of the long-awaited magic awakening process.
"I hope everyone can awaken their magic, and even if you are a Light Element mage or a Water Element mage, don't despair!" the teacher said a few encouraging words.
However, despite his intention, he didn't really manage to cheer up his students much.
Even the teacher himself knew, and the students knew as well, that if they didn't awaken an element like Fire or Lightning, becoming even an Intermediate Mage without joining any force or organization was almost impossible.
Not to mention, schools mostly focused their attention and resources on students who were good damage dealers, not on people who were merely very talented or worked extremely hard in their element.
In reality, they would always choose a Novice Tier 1 Fire Mage over a Novice Tier 2 Light Mage, no matter how unfair it seemed.
"Very well, we will start the awakening as per the rankings. First is Mu Bai…" the teacher announced clearly, his voice echoing slightly in the classroom.
Without any surprise, Mu Bai awakened the Ice Element, instantly bringing joy and excitement to the room and earning everyone's admiration and attention.
He was immediately praised for being a genius, and whispers spread throughout the classroom.
Many students couldn't help but look at him with envy and bitterness, yet deep down they all understood one thing clearly.
As commoners, they were simply incomparable to clan members like Mu Bai, no matter how much effort or hope they had.
In this age, the difference between a commoner mage and a clan mage was said to be bigger than heaven and Earth itself.
Almost all clan members had a guaranteed path to becoming an Intermediate Mage, while whether a commoner mage would even manage to reach Novice Tier 2 by the time of graduation still remained a huge question mark.
This cruel disparity was something everyone knew, yet no one could change.
As people continued awakening one after another, suddenly a commotion broke out from outside the classroom.
Voices rose, footsteps hurried, and an unusual excitement spread through the corridor.
"Someone from another class awakened the Psychic Element!" someone shouted loudly.
Instantly, the teacher, not to mention the students, stopped what they were doing and began leaving the class to see what was happening.
Even Mo Fan, who had been sitting nervously in his seat and trying to calm his racing heart, decided to go out and see what the hell was going on.
As he went outside the classroom, he could clearly see a bright pink light emitting from the awakening stone of a nearby class.
The light was dazzling and eye-catching, far different from ordinary elemental awakenings.
Pushing through the crowd of curious students, Mo Fan finally managed to get closer.
When he looked ahead, he found a boy standing there, a boy with black hair and striking purple eyes, bathed in the pink glow of the awakening stone.
"As expected of Young Master Astreo! To awaken the Psychic Element!" the teacher of the nearby class praised him loudly and without restraint.
Mo Fan could almost feel his so-called Young Master senses tingling as he clicked his tongue in mild annoyance.
'Of course it has to be another Young Master…' he thought inwardly.
Then he suddenly paused.
'Wait, Astreo? Did I hear that correctly? Isn't that an English name?'
He quickly searched the crowd for Monkey and, once he spotted him, grabbed him by the arm and pulled him out of the mass of students.
"Hey, Monkey, who is that guy for that teacher to be so respectful to him? Even our teacher isn't that respectful to Mu Bai!" Mo Fan asked in a low but urgent voice.
Zhang Xiaohou was momentarily speechless after hearing such a question, clearly surprised that Mo Fan didn't already know.
However, he still answered honestly, "Brother Mo Fan, he is the son of one of the higher-ups from the Star Clan and Star Industries!"
Mo Fan instantly frowned upon hearing that explanation, because he had never heard of any Star Clan or Star Industries in his past life, nor in his life in another world, which had been filled entirely with science rather than magic.
"What is the Star Clan?" Mo Fan asked again, his tone filled with clear confusion and disbelief.
Zhang Xiaohou replied seriously, lowering his voice slightly as if sharing important information, "They are backed by a foreign power and can let any people join their clan, almost like the Hunter's Union. They are currently the strongest force in Bo City and are the sole reason that our city has become a Mid-Tier City! I even heard that they have a High-Tier Mage deployed here to oversee things."
By this moment, Mo Fan was thoroughly confused, to the point that his thoughts felt tangled.
To be honest, he had already noticed some differences in Bo City compared to his past life.
He could clearly see that many bigger buildings were present, along with infrastructure that looked far more developed than what he remembered.
However, he had simply chalked it up to this being a different world altogether.
What he did not expect, however, was for an entirely new and powerful force to be present here, one that he had never heard of before, quietly influencing the status and growth of Bo City without him even realizing it.
Suddenly, he heard Astreo's voice speak calmly.
"To be honest, I don't care which element I awaken. Even if it were the Light Element, it would have been perfectly fine by me."
Hearing his words, many people who had already awakened so-called trash elements such as Light, Water, and Earth clenched their teeth in resentment.
To them, those words sounded less like indifference and more like an insult disguised as humility.
"Is that so?" a voice suddenly spoke up with clear hostility.
"Is this what foreign people are best at? Pretending and boasting?"
Everyone immediately turned their heads, trying to see who was bold enough to openly speak against Astreo.
Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou were both shocked when they discovered that the speaker was none other than Mu Bai himself.
Mo Fan's expression instantly stiffened, his face looking as if the sun had risen from the west.
Two Young Masters clashing directly in front of everyone?!
He had never read such a plot in any of the cultivation novels from his past life.
For a brief moment, Mo Fan couldn't help but wonder in disbelief—had he somehow transmigrated again without even realizing it?
While he was having an existential crisis, everyone turned their attention toward Mu Bai as he stepped forward confidently.
No one was able to say anything at all, the entire area falling into an awkward silence.
The only person whose reaction was visible was the teacher from Astreo's class, whose eyebrows twitched uncontrollably.
Although he was a teacher, he was also someone who had already joined the Star Clan, and his wife worked at Star Industries as well.
Because of that, calling him a servant of Astreo would not have been wrong.
However, in his mind, Astreo was merely the adopted son of a big shot from the Star Clan.
He had absolutely no idea that Astreo was, in truth, a fucking Emperor and the master of the entire Star Clan and Star Industries.
The teacher instinctively prepared to step forward and speak, intending to defuse the situation before it escalated any further.
Yet, just as he was about to open his mouth, Astreo calmly raised his hand toward him, showing his palm and gesturing for him to stay quiet.
The teacher froze in place, completely stunned.
He couldn't understand how Astreo had known that he was about to speak at that exact moment, as if he had already anticipated his actions before he even made them.
"If it isn't someone else but our mighty Peng Clan's Young Master," Astreo said calmly, his tone carrying a faint hint of mockery.
His words immediately caused confusion to spread across everyone's faces.
Even if many of them did not know exactly who Mu Bai was, they definitely had never heard of any Peng Clan existing in Bo City at all.
As for those who actually knew Mu Bai, they were even more confused.
In their minds, Astreo might simply not be familiar with Chinese clan names, but for someone who had awakened the Psychic Element, such a mistake felt strange and hard to justify.
For a brief moment, they genuinely did not know what to say or how to react to such a slip.
Mu Bai himself frowned slightly, clearly displeased.
He quickly corrected Astreo, his voice sharp and filled with arrogance.
"It is Mu Clan! I am from the Mu Clan," Mu Bai said firmly, making sure everyone heard him clearly.
Then he sneered, his lips curling with disdain.
"You are unable to remember even Chinese names. Why don't you just go back to your own country?"
A collective gasp echoed through the crowd as everyone watched the scene unfold with growing interest.
This was the first time in their lives that they were witnessing two lofty Young Masters openly clashing with each other.
Even if it was only verbal for now, the tension in the air was unmistakable, and no one dared to interrupt, afraid of missing what would happen next.
"Yo, Cho Ming, give me my bag please," he said, turning his head slightly and looking toward the guy sitting beside him.
Cho Ming remained silent for a brief moment, as if his brain had stopped functioning.
Then, as if he had suddenly been shocked awake, he looked startled and hurriedly grabbed Astreo's bag, holding it as if it were a Divine Treasure of immeasurable value.
Everyone's eyes immediately shifted toward him.
All attention in the room was now focused on Cho Ming as he stood up and began walking toward Astreo.
His legs were almost trembling with every step he took, as if they might give out at any second.
Finally, he reached Astreo and handed over the bag with a stiff and forced smile plastered on his face.
"Y-Young Master Astreo, here is your bag," he said respectfully, his voice shaky and filled with genuine fear.
He looked absolutely terrified, as though he was standing in front of a terrifying existence rather than a fellow student.
For a moment, Astreo was completely speechless.
Inside his mind, his thoughts went wild.
'Bro, I am not even releasing my aura that can kill nine generations of your family. What the hell are you so scared of? Don't tell me I really have that cold gleam that says, "I am going to murder a billion people." I am not a fucking CN protagonist!'
For a brief instant, Astreo genuinely wondered if he actually looked that terrifying to others.
Was there something about his expression or presence that made people react like this?
Shaking off the thought, he quickly took his bag, deliberately ignoring the poor guy afterward and silently letting him breathe in relief.
Then, without wasting any more time, Astreo opened the zip of his bag and calmly took something out.
Everyone was stunned to see that what Astreo had taken out was a pig toy.
For a brief second, the entire place fell into a strange and awkward silence, as if no one quite understood what they were looking at.
Astreo then grinned widely, a grin that somehow managed to terrify most of the people present despite the ridiculous object in his hand.
'I have been waiting my entire life for this!' Astreo's eyes lit up brightly as he stared directly at Mu Bai.
Mu Bai shuddered involuntarily under that gaze, as if he could sense that something bad, something humiliating, was definitely about to happen to him.
Astreo grabbed the pig toy firmly, raised it up without any hesitation, and instantly declared in a loud and dramatic voice, "I am Peng Clan's Young Master! Bow before me or I will abolish your cultivation!"
For a moment, everyone was completely silent.
No one spoke, no one moved, and it was as if time itself had frozen.
Then, breaking that silence, someone hesitantly said, "W-Wait… this is a joke, I suppose?"
The next instant, the atmosphere completely collapsed into chaos. Laughter erupted everywhere.
Everyone in the class burst into laughter, and even the people standing outside the classroom couldn't hold it in anymore and started laughing loudly as well.
The sound of laughter echoed throughout the area.
Meanwhile, Mu Bai's face turned red with anger, shame, and deep embarrassment, his expression twisting as he realized what had just happened.
There was no other meaning behind Astreo's actions than the simple and brutal fact that he was openly making fun of Mu Bai for being a so-called Young Master of a very prestigious clan, mocking his status right in front of everyone and turning him into a laughingstock.
"You! You are courting death!" Mu Bai fumed and shouted angrily, his sudden outburst shocking almost everyone present.
The classroom, which had been filled with laughter just moments ago, briefly quieted down as all eyes turned toward him.
Astreo, meanwhile, only chuckled calmly and replied without a shred of fear, "Just let me say, if Death is hot, I will court her night and day."
His casual tone made the words even more ridiculous.
"Man, I cannot hold back anymore! Hahahahaha!" one person immediately burst out laughing loudly, completely losing control.
That single laugh was like a spark, and soon it was followed by the laughter of everyone else around.
The sound spread throughout the classroom and even into the corridor outside.
Mu Bai clenched his fists extremely tightly, his nails digging into his palms as his face twisted with rage.
Before he could calm himself, Astreo mocked him again, saying, "What are you going to do, our dearest Young Master? Cough out blood from the emotional damage?"
Mu Bai nearly passed out after hearing those words.
His chest heaved as he struggled to steady his breathing, and for a brief moment it looked as if he might actually collapse from anger.
After forcing himself to take a deep breath, he finally managed to speak again, his voice filled with resentment.
"You are making fun of me, but don't forget why we started this conversation in the first place!" Mu Bai shouted back.
"Just because you awakened a rare White Magic, you are saying that even if you had awakened the Light Element you would have been fine?! Are you mocking everyone else just because you have better standing than them?"
"Indeed, no Element is weak; there are only weak Magicians! And it seems you all are illiterate as well," Astreo said calmly, yet with undeniable confidence.
For a brief moment, he felt something stir in his chest, a strange mix of satisfaction and amusement at the reaction his words caused.
"Indeed, spoken like a true Magician!" the teacher of Astreo's class grinned widely and nodded in approval, clearly impressed.
His tone carried genuine praise, and it was obvious he agreed wholeheartedly with what Astreo had just said.
Meanwhile, many students were deeply moved by those words.
Some of the female students stared at Astreo with shining eyes, their expressions so exaggerated that it almost looked as if they had gotten pregnant from his words alone.
Others, especially those who had awakened what were considered trash elements like Light, could not help but mutter under their breath, complaining that he was lying with a completely straight face.
Astreo observed all of this silently and thought to himself, 'Is this why those Chinese protagonists love face-slapping so much?' The reactions around him made the thought feel strangely accurate, and the situation itself only reinforced that feeling.
"For those who think I am lying, let me make you all understand that what these teachers are saying is utter nonsense," he said, his words sending shockwaves through the classroom.
The sudden bluntness of his statement left everyone staring at him in disbelief, unsure of how to react.
"Light Element is the strongest element at Super Tier, possessing the strongest single-target attack. Many International Organizations actually prefer Light Mages over other mages!" he continued, his tone steady and confident, which only increased the shock among the crowd.
Even the teachers were stunned into silence by this declaration.
Mu Bai, however, sneered and mocked him openly, "You are speaking as if everyone can reach Super Tier!"
Indeed! After all, even Bo City was only presided over by High Tier Mages, and most people didn't even know what Super Tier truly meant among mages.
To the majority, Super Tier sounded like an unreachable legend rather than a realistic goal.
"Even in Novice Tier, Light Element is fairly strong as the bane of all Dark Magic. Just go to a place full of undeads and you will be more useful than a Lightning Mage," Astreo said calmly.
Then he continued without pause, "Water Mages and Lightning Mages are very effective against Water-type monsters, while Earth Mages are also fairly powerful in dry regions and deserts!"
For a moment, everyone was stunned into silence.
Yes… why hadn't they thought about it like this before?
"If you want to be given a role that truly suits you, instead of being mocked and grieving over why you didn't awaken a rare magic, you can join my Star Clan. My Clan not only accepts all outsiders as contracted members, but also provides you with resources based on the work that is best suited for you. You will also receive a bonus upon joining!" he said, his voice clear and confident.
The moment his words ended, the classroom instantly erupted with loud cheers and excited shouts.
"Y-Young Master, I will join the Star Clan!"
"Y-Young Master, I want to serve you!"
"Young Master, can I be your girlfriend? I don't mind just being a mistress!"
Astreo's eyebrows twitched violently as he heard those words, especially the last one, making him question his life choices for a brief moment.
Meanwhile, the students from the other classes remained eerily silent, watching the scene unfold without saying a word.
Some of the students who had awakened the Light Element or Water Element clenched their fists tightly, their expressions conflicted and complicated.
Unlike this class, they clearly understood the true meaning of joining the Star Clan.
Even though they weren't geniuses, they weren't fools either.
They knew very well that joining a Clan backed by foreign power was no small matter.
In their eyes, such a decision could easily be interpreted as betraying their own nation, a line that many of them were hesitant, or outright afraid, to cross.
In fact, ever since the Star Clan had risen into prominence, many Clans within China, and even the government itself, had repeatedly tried to defame the Clan after realizing that it was operated by a mysterious foreign power from the West.
Rumors, slander, and subtle propaganda were spread constantly, all in an attempt to undermine its reputation and discourage people from joining.
But the issue was actually very simple—how were people supposed to advance as Light Mages under the current system?
Even if they possessed great talent and worked extremely hard, the schools would always prioritize unique element mages and heavy damage dealers.
People like them were often ignored, sidelined, or outright mocked, being laughed at and called useless, like a tubelight that only existed to decorate the room.
"See you later, Peng Clan's Young Master," Astreo said calmly, glancing at Mu Bai one last time before casually returning to his seat as if nothing important had happened.
The Mu Clan's Young Master took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling rapidly as he struggled to suppress his anger.
Without saying another word, he instantly left the classroom, swearing fiercely in his mind that one day he would show Astreo his proper place and make him regret today's humiliation.
Soon after, the other classes also started leaving one after another, the noise in the hallway slowly increasing as students discussed what they had just witnessed.
After all, the awakening ceremony wasn't over yet.
One by one, back in Mo Fan's class, after everyone finally settled down and returned to their seats, the awakening ceremony continued as scheduled.
Soon it was Mo Fan's turn, and surprisingly, no one mocked him or laughed this time.
Most of the people were still deep in thought because of Astreo's earlier words.
On one side stood their Nation, with its expectations and pressure, and on the other side stood fame, resources, and opportunity.
That internal conflict lingered in many students' minds, making the classroom atmosphere unusually quiet as people awakened magic one by one.
Finally, it was Mo Fan's turn and as he placed his hand on the Awakening Matrix.
In the next moment, he found himself within his Spiritual Sea, where purple star cloud dust and a red star cloud suddenly burst into existence at the same time.
The sight left him momentarily stunned as both star clouds floated within his spiritual space.
When Mo Fan opened his eyes again, he discovered that the people had once more left the classroom.
Apparently, someone from yet another class had awakened the rare Lightning Element, drawing everyone's attention away almost instantly.
Meanwhile, Astreo, who was observing all of this from afar, couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.
He had subtly manipulated everyone's emotions and intentionally drawn them away from Mo Fan's awakening, perfectly aligning with the original plot.
After all, he was planning to milk Mo Fan thoroughly, because Mo Fan was a living plot device and also the future totem guardian connected to the leader of all Totems, the Azure Dragon.
'Will Mo Fan be a problem? Nope,' Astreo thought to himself. He had already made up his mind to join the High School anyway, even after ascending to the Forbidden Tier.
The main reason for this decision was simple—he wanted to follow the original plot closely in order to properly deal with the Undead Emperor when the time came, without causing unnecessary deviations.
At present, Astreo possessed combat prowess comparable to a Low-Level Emperor.
While this was still inferior to Xyra, who stood firmly at the Mid-Level Emperor realm, the gap was not something he considered unmanageable.
With sufficient preparation and timing, he believed he could still handle most situations that might arise.
His Star Element had also reached the Super Tier, granting him physical strength on par with a Supreme Monarch.
This alone made his base combat capabilities far superior to most beings at his level. However, Astreo was fully aware of one major drawback—using Super Tier Star Element magic was extremely difficult for him.
Casting even a single spell required dozens of seconds of concentration, which was far from ideal in real combat.
To make matters worse, the resulting attack power of those Star Element spells was not particularly impressive when compared to his other Super Tier magics.
His Psychic and Space Elements, on the other hand, were far more refined.
He had raised both of them using Emperor Essences, pushing their strength and activation speed to the peak of what a Forbidden Tier magic could achieve.
Unlike the Star Element, these spells could be used instantly, without delay, making them far more practical and lethal in actual battles.
Only Astreo truly understood how much time and effort it took to absorb spiritual cores and carefully ascend his stars one by one.
The process was painfully slow and demanded constant focus.
If not for the massive amount of time required to fully absorb each Spiritual Core, he would have already reached Level 8 Forbidden Tier magic long ago.
The limitation was never his talent or resources, but simply the unavoidable time cost involved in stabilizing each breakthrough.
Despite this, Astreo did not feel particularly frustrated or impatient.
He had already awakened every elemental attribute that he was capable of awakening at his current level.
He had awakened both the Fire Element and Water Element when had reached the Forbidden Tier, marking the limit of what he could achieve in terms of elemental awakening for now.
While it was somewhat disappointing that he could not awaken additional elements at this stage, he had long since accepted this reality and remained calm about it.
He was confident that once he reached a higher realm in the future, he would naturally gain the ability to awaken all remaining magical elements without issue.
For the time being, Astreo's goal was clear and simple.
He intended to raise all of his remaining elements, which were currently stuck at the Super Tier, up to the Forbidden Tier.
After that, he planned to steadily ascend all of his stars to Tier 8 using Emperor Cores, ensuring that each increase was stable and fully under his control.
He estimated that a few years would be more than enough time to accomplish all of this.
Not only would it allow him to complete his elemental advancements, but it would also give him ample opportunity to continue researching and developing his Star Element.
By doing so, Astreo was confident that his overall strength would continue to rise steadily, preparing him for far greater challenges ahead.
He also needed to properly learn and master Fusion Magic, something he considered essential for his future plans.
Along with that, he had already decided that he would eventually usurp China's Undead Kingdom and seize control of other powerful Monster groups spread across the world.
These were not short-term ambitions but long-term objectives that required careful planning and overwhelming strength.
Yes, he still had a long way to go.
Because of that, Astreo chose to let Mo Fan remain the so-called protagonist for the time being.
He was perfectly fine allowing Mo Fan to stand at the forefront, drawing attention from enemies, organizations, and world powers alike.
While Mo Fan dealt with conflicts and chaos, Astreo would quietly grow stronger in the shadows and reap the benefits without exposing himself prematurely.
His immediate objective was clear: obtain combat prowess equivalent to a Mid-Level Emperor.
Once he reached that level of strength, he would no longer remain passive.
Only then would he begin making calculated moves against the major world powers, one step at a time, without hesitation.
After all, if everyone was inevitably going to fight for world dominance, then it was far better for that power to fall into his hands rather than be claimed by some Dark Lord from the Dark Dimension.
Astreo had no intention of letting the world be ruled by beings that would plunge it into endless destruction.
At the same time, he also had his own ambition—to ascend to the Divine Tier.
However, he knew very well that such an ascension required an absurd level of strength, enough to simply withstand the process itself without being destroyed.
'I guess it won't be long before we meet Wen Tai,' he thought calmly.
At this point, he was no longer afraid of anyone.
If the situation ever demanded it, he would not hesitate to expose his true identity to the world.
He would do so without fear or regret.
Astreo had no intention of being a tiger pretending to be a pig. When the time came, he would stand openly as what he truly was.
It wasn't that Astreo was like those overpowered protagonists who would wanna hide their powers for stupid reasons; he simply wasn't an idiot who would walk out into the open and announce, "I am a damn Emperor, bow before me," when he was not truly invincible yet.
Doing something that stupid would only paint a massive target on his back and attract countless enemies who would swarm him from every direction.
He understood very well that power alone was not enough if it was exposed too early.
At the moment, Astreo held a massive advantage, and that advantage was secrecy.
He remained hidden in the dark while many of the world's powerhouses would soon be forced into the light.
A person about whom no one knows anything always holds the upper hand.
This was a simple truth he firmly believed in.
War was never just about brute strength; it had many layers and aspects to it, and information was one of the most important weapons among them.
Because of this, Astreo planned to continue pretending to be nothing more than a monstrous genius.
To the outside world, he would appear as someone who relied on Commander-Level Soul Cores to upgrade his stars, someone who was absurdly strong within the same realm but still bound by its limits.
He would remain "invincible" only at equal levels, at least until some foolish individual pushed him far enough to force out the words, "This isn't even my final form."
Once the awakening ceremony concluded and the teachers finished giving their instructions and guidance regarding meditation, Astreo did not linger around unnecessarily.
Without drawing attention to himself, he left the school grounds.
Moments later, he drove off in a BMW, his movements casual and confident, carrying an unmistakable sense of swag as he disappeared from sight.
To be continued...
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