Chapter 2: Age Of Awakening
At the age of eighteen, every student undergoes a talent test at school to determine their abilities and value.
If they awaken a talent and become a warrior, it means they can receive higher education and live a comfortable life provided by the Alliance.
But if they fail to awaken a talent... they will be sent to the outskirts of the base, where they are always in danger of being attacked by ferocious beasts.
This is the sad reality.
Chu Tian clenched his fists without realizing it, his expression growing increasingly serious.
Because a week ago, their class had undergone the talent test, and twenty-seven people successfully awakened their talents, while eight failed...
Chu Tian was among the latter.
This is also why the female teacher just now looked at him with sympathy.
With less than half a month left until graduation, Chu Tian's whole family will be sent to the outskirts of the base.
"That's it for today's lesson,
Class dismissed."
"Goodbye, teacher!"
As the bell rang, the female teacher also packed up her things and left.
The classroom was not as lively as imagined, most students were bowing their heads, and some were even crying.
"I don't want to be sent to the death zone, I'm so scared..."
"There's nothing we can do, we're just useless."
"Alas, I don't want to be eaten by beasts."
Hearing the crying of his classmates in the back row, Chu Tian also sighed.
The death zone they spoke of was the outskirts of the base that bordered the beast zone.
There, attacks by ferocious beasts could happen at any time, and it was the first to be attacked when a beast tide erupted.
Ideally, humans should unite to fight against the beasts.
But due to the scarcity of talented warriors, many areas are overlooked, especially the remote outskirts of the bases.
If one doesn't want to be sent there, there's another option.
That is to join the mercenary corps under the Alliance, become a glorious soldier, and directly confront the invading beasts.
To put it bluntly, they are cannon fodder used to deplete the strength of the beasts.
Each mercenary has two quotas, and if Chu Tian enrolls, his parents can live in the center of the base.
The price is... Chu Tian has to fight on the front lines.
Chu Tian's hand holding the pen trembled slightly, deep in thought.
Just as he hesitated, a cold voice inquired in his ear.
"Chu Tian, are you okay?"
Hearing this familiar voice, Chu Tian's gaze faltered.
What caught his eye was a cute baby face, with pursed red lips, a delicate nose, and eyes shimmering with worry.
The girl who spoke was his desk mate, named Yu Weiwei.
"I'm fine."
Chu Tian replied blandly, then quickly bowed his head again.
Unlike Chu Tian's family, Yu Weiwei's father was an official at the number three human base, reportedly managing three or four warriors.
In this talent test, Yu Weiwei, like her father, also awakened her talent.
It won't be long before she is sent to the center of the base to receive better education and living conditions.
It's very likely that they will never see each other again.
Thinking of this, Yu Weiwei frowned slightly, unable to help but say, "Chu Tian, is there anything I can do to help you?"
The two have been high school desk mates for three years, naturally developing a bit of a crush.
But neither had ever broached the subject, and now, due to the difference in status, this affection had become a joke.
"Don't worry, I'm really fine."
Chu Tian gave an awkward smile, but the next second, something unexpected happened.
Suddenly, there was a loud bang by his ear, and a mushroom cloud rose outside the window, sending shock waves rippling through the air instantly.
"Ah!"
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