Author's Note: Do Not Unlock Yet. Chapter Is Still Under Construction.
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The gentle humming of the massive mana-powered dome vibrated quietly as the artificial morning sky gradually lit up, signaling the dawn of another day in the Awakened Academy. Although hundreds of feet beneath the ocean's surface, the academy mimicked daylight so perfectly that the students could almost forget they were underwater.
But today, the normally serene air buzzed with excitement and anxiety. It was Ranking Day—the day every first-year awaited and dreaded with equal fervor.
All across the academy, holographic screens flickered to life, displaying this month's student rankings. Immediately, murmurs erupted as thousands of students rushed forward to see their standing.
"Dammit! No way, I dropped 30 spots?" complained a mage loudly, gripping his hair in frustration.
