After meeting with Rudolf, we finally made our way to the place where the awakening ceremony would begin.
We arrived in front of a field the size of 4 football fields combined, It was large enough to accommodate thousands of people.
"Miss Demetria, we're here," she said, opening the door for me.
When Yuna opened the door, I saw thousands of students already gathered inside, neatly lined up. I hadn't expected this many student just from the first year.
"Miss, your line is over here, Then, Miss, I'll wait here, When everything is finished, I'll take you to your residence."
"Thank you, Yuna."
I looked in the direction Yuna was pointing. There were several female students lining up. As soon as they saw me, they immediately stepped back in unison.
"You don't need to step back, I'll line up behind you."
"N-no need, Queen, oops!" The girl behind her covered her mouth.
"Queen?"
"No, it's nothing. You can stand in front, no problem," said the girl behind her.
After chatting for a while, I learned their names were Betrix and Bella, They were twins, This was the first time I'd seen twins so similar, If it weren't for their contrasting attitudes, it would have been difficult to tell them apart.
They both have a few differences, it seems, that allow people to tell them apart. The older sister, Bella, has blonde hair in a long ponytail with a blue hair clip on the right side of her head. She's quiet and doesn't talk much, but when we chatted earlier, she seemed enthusiastic. Meanwhile, the younger sister, Betrix, has short hair that goes just past her shoulders with a headband that keeps her hair back and exposes her forehead. She's energetic and full of laughter.
These two sisters are truly interesting. It seems like I made friends early in school. It's a shame I didn't have any friends in junior high. I was too focused on myself when I realized everyone already had their own friends, making it difficult for me to join them.
"So, Miss Demetria?"
"Just call me Demi," I interrupted her.
"Then Sister Demi can also call us by nicknames. Hmm, oh, Sister Demi can call us Bel and Bet, how about that?" Betrix said.
"That sounds weird, but I don't mind," Bella replied.
" Sister ? "
" Well Sis Demi give us a big sister vibes " said Betrix.
" Agree " said Bella short.
"Then I'll call you guys that. So, what do you want to ask?"
"Hehe, it's a bit embarrassing to be called that, sis demi going to enter the military class, right?"
"Yes, as long as I manage to awaken a good talent, that's my plan."
"Hopefully, we can be in the same class, since we're also planning to enter the military class," said Bella.
As we were chatting, a sudden cheer rang out. I looked up, and I saw a middle-aged man with a sharp, intimidating gaze walking on the main stage. According to the students next to us, he was the vice principal. It seemed Rudolf didn't want to interfere in a matter like this.
"Alright, students, my name is Dandelf. I'm the vice principal of Starlight High. I'll be leading this year's awakening ceremony. So, without further ado, the awakening ceremony will begin "
" We'll call your names according to your lines. Those whose names are called, please step forward." As he finished speaking, Vice Principal Dandelf snapped his fingers, and in an instant, an 3 meter altar appeared from the floor in front of each row. Atop the altar was a white crystal ball.
"The name of this artifact is lacrima. It's made from a pearl produced by a level 6 nine-colored demon clam monster we named the mother scallop"
"It has the ability to enhance the strength of other monsters. We successfully subdued it and used its pearl which has a very large energy content and has many uses one of them is to create various artifacts, for example is this lacrima."
"This lacrima functions to stimulate your body's potential and unleash its hidden potential and displaying the results on the screen in front of you."
"And remember, every human being has their own talents, no exceptions. Even if the talent you awaken isn't suited to the military, there are still civilian classes. So don't be discouraged and keep doing your best. The teachers will help you develop your talents."
"Wooooooooo!" shouted the students in the building with enthusiasm. Vice Principal Dandelf had a strong leadership, and with just a few words, everyone's spirits were ignited.
Finally, the long-awaited moment arrived. One by one, the students stepped forward and awakened their abilities.
" Manakin, B-Rank Craft Master "
" Selena, A-Rank Echantress "
"Alexis, C-rank Explosion talent"
"Serena, B-rank Wind Dancer talent"
"Lixue, B-rank Water Body talent"
"Renas, D-rank Chef talent"
" Anaxa, C-rank Photogenic Memory talent "
"Sakura, C-rank Body Strengthening talent"
" Li Xui, F-rank Gardener "
" ..., F-rank "
" F-rank "
" F .... "
As expected many F rank awakener, well thats not strange, If many high-level talents were awakened, humans would not be in such dire situation.
"Chu Ren, S-rank Aura talent" suddenly an explosion occurred at the altar where the student named Chu Ren was staying. A beautiful aurora appeared on the sky, leaving everyone in awe.
A commotion erupted as the S-rank awakening appeared.
"An insane S-rank talent! I never expected to see an S-rank awakening in person!"
"Incredible! In the future, he will undoubtedly be the vanguard of humanity; his name will surely go down in history." said some student.
"S-rank talent produces such an effect!" I silently clenched my fists. Although I knew the higher our hopes, the more painful it would be if we failed, I couldn't help but hope for a high-ranking talent.
"Bella and Betrix, step forward!" Finally, it was the twins' turn.
"Sis, we'll go first. Pray for us," said Betrix.
"Of course."
I watched the two of them ascend the altar side by side, Bella using the altar in front of us, while Betrix used the altar next to it.
"Bella, S-rank talent, Water Dragon Knight."
"Betrix, S-rank talent, Fire Dragon Knight."
After the announcement was made, a deafening dragon roar was heard, and the silhouettes of two majestic dragons with a shining knight in top of both dragons appeared above the sky.
The commotion erupted again as the twins awakened their powers.
"Crazy, crazy, crazy, two more S-rank talents, and this time they're almost identical, and their owners are also twins."
"Wait, if I remember correctly, there are only 87 S-rank talents in the entire Human Empire, right? With these three added, we now have 90 S-rank talents."
"Amazing, that dragon cry was so terrifying I almost peed myself."
They've also awakened an S-rank talent. If I can't awaken at least an A-rank talent, I don't think I'll be worthy of being their older sister.
Betrix ran towards me excitedly. The sight reminded me of a puppy running happily to its master. Of course, I don't mean to compare Betrix to a puppy.
"Sis, look, we've successfully awakened an S-rank talent."
"Hmm, you guys are amazing! In the future, you'll definitely be the pride of humanity."
"So, do you know what kind of abilities your talents unleash?"
"Yes, my talent, Fire Dragon Knight, greatly increases my physical strength. I can also use fire power equivalent to an S-rank. It increases my chances of taming dragon-type monsters as my mounts. There's also a secret dragon taming technique," Betrix explained.
"Same to me, except I'm a water-type."
"As long as you develop it, many skill will be unlock you'll be much stronger than you are now. The school will help you."
"We understand, Sis," they said in unison.
After chatting for a while, I looked around and often saw effects emerging from each altar. It seemed that A rank was the minimum rank to trigger the awakening effect.
I saw the vice principal, whose face had been serious until now, now had a wide smile; he seemed very pleased with this result.
"Demetria Northfrost, please come forward."
Finally, it was my turn.
As I climbed the stairs to the altar, I could feel my heartbeat increasing. With each step I took, I remembered that day, the day I lost everything, the day the light disappeared from my sister's eyes.
My anger rose without me realizing it, but I still managed to control my expression. The closer I got to the lacrima, the colder I became, and my heart and mind calmed down. It was truly strange, the first time I'd felt this way.
"Please place your palm on the lacrima. Don't resist; it will only hurt a little," the proctor said.
As I placed my hand, I felt something enter my palm. It did hurt, but it was fine.
I waited a moment, but there was no sound.
"Is that all? Did I not awaken any talents?"
When I raised my head to look at the supervisor, I saw that he was still in writing position and looking at the screen. I looked back and saw everyone else stop moving. For a moment, I panicked.
"What is this? What's happening?"
As if answering my question suddenly...
Ding...
Detected: Host has met the requirements for system activation.
"Huh? What's that sound?"
Ding
Does Host wish to activate the system?
Yes/No
System? Is this part of my Awakenings?
"Yes, activate the system."
Ding
Approval confirmed.
Activation in progress, please wait.
Ding
Supreme System Activated. Welcome, Host.