Lightning ripped through the sky over Murrchel Academy, close enough to singe your hair. Thunder shook the place up, sending rain flying off the roofs. abraham jumped from the bed. Ice water.
His heart hammered from beat.
'That voice—the echo of the first beast I ever tamed—rattled around inside my skull. The pact. I remembered it.'
Rain turned the courtyard into a Water slide. Students face-planted left and right. Their magic muttered. abraham took a deep breath, trying to chill. Felt like he was stuck in a body that didn't fit, he already started to miss his old body but his mind? Sharp.
Then, a weird flash. system popped up thin air
[Strength: 4 / 10]
[Agility: 5 / 10]
[Mana: 3 / 10]
[Awakening Progress: 0 / ???]
A little buzz. It's felt in his body like he was sitting on a hidden stash of power. Not much, but enough to cause some trouble. Then he tightly gripped his finger to a fist.
Time to see what this young body of mine could do.
Across the way, a girl knelt on the wet stones. golden hair plastered to her face, but those eyes are Like lasers. Her hands danced around a ball of water she held like it was a toy. Power rolled off her.
"No I don't remember in my past like someone. Indeed it is different world"
Out of nowhere, shadows start to stretched along the surface. A snarl. A shadow spirit showed up, all smoke and lies. Its eyes scanned the students like they were snacks.
Heads up! Rogue Entity Incoming
[Level: ???]
Screams cut through the air. Student ate dirt. Total panic. Heart went boom-boom—focus, not freak out. The system buzzed again.
'Attack? Dodge? Save someone? My body felt like it wanted to quit, but he knew the play.'
That water girl bubble grew to a large level, shielding herself and a bunch of other students. Her voice sliced through the chaos.
"Everyone, back now! Don't let it touch you!"
He sucked the air with total concentration, coaxing the mana in his chest to grow high inside heart. Held out his hand, and a flame sparked to life. It vibrated like a bad drunk at first, then steadied up. The system ringed
[Hit: Minor]
[Mana Cost: 2 / 3]
[Awakening Progress: +5]
The shadow spirit cringed away from the flame, screeching like a tea kettle. He felt a jolt, like a little victory dance, but he knew this was just warm-up. Jennifer looked his way. A nod. She got it.
The spirit lunged. He moved on instinct, flicking fire at its smoky arm as Jennifer slashed with her water. The thing stumbled, its form swirling, trying to bail. His hands trembled, but the head was clear, timing on point.
He gave a glanced at Jennifer. Her moves were smooth. Her shield held strong, keeping the kids safe as the shadow spirit readied another attack. Not bad at all.
The system beeped:
[Mana Low: 1 / 3]
[Awakening Progress: +10]
gritting his teeth. Focused, pulling mana. Heat rushed from his hand, slamming into the shadow spirit's chest. The thing screamed, staggered.
That girl water orb followed right behind, nailing the spirit where the flame had already burned. Steam puffed out. Rain turned to mist. He felt the Awakening Progress spike inside.
'So this is it, The Awakening…'
The shadow spirit dissolved, leaving the courtyard quiet as a tomb. Students breathed again, eyes wide.
That girl stepped closer to him. Rain dripped from her hair, but she was look. steady.
"That fire…" you're good, she said.
He let out soft smile wiping rain from face. "And that water? Half these students can't even make it float."
She tilted her head, smiling. " I'm Jennifer. Jennifer Valence." She stuck out her hand.
He shook it slightly touchingher hands." Abraham. Abraham Benjin."
"You fight good, and your stance is more like experienced warrior" Jennifer compliment him with a soft smile , her voice softer. Seems like she take it as starting of friendship.
"Seems like it,"
The system flickered. Awakening Progress glowed. The test was done—the start was just beginning.
Abraham looking at the system think
'I remembered the shadow in the mirror, the first beast, the pact. That bond was there. The Awakening Trial had tested my body and magic, but it had also reminded me what of what I'd lost and needed to reclaim.'
Jennifer looked at him with confuse look " Hey, you there okay"
"Heh, oh it's nothing, you know the system notification popped up every where"
[Quest Updated: The First Awakening Has Begun.]