Chapter 1 : Chapter 1
Chapter 1: They Want Me to Sell My Class Card?
“Holy crap! Do you guys know Ye Ze from Class Two of the regular division? He awakened a Summoner Class Card!”
“A Summoner? That’s a rare Class Card! It could sell for at least eight or nine million, right?”
“Who’s that lucky?”
“Ye Ze. You don’t even know the top student in the grade? He even suggested building a Great Wall to defend against the Abyss before. No idea what he meant by that…”
“When I look for my name on the rankings, I start from the bottom. How would I ever see the person in first place?”
“Ye Ze really hit the jackpot. He probably won’t have to worry about food or money for the rest of his life! After selling the Summoner card, he could even buy a Warrior Class Card and a full set of equipment and skills!”
“Actually, I heard Ye Ze doesn’t seem to be planning to sell it at all!”
“No way… Has he lost his mind? How is he supposed to play a Summoner without money?”
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Linyuan City, War Academy.
Class Two of the regular division.
More than a hundred students from the entire floor had gathered outside, all of them craning their necks to catch a glimpse of what was happening inside.
At the center of all that attention was Ye Ze, who had just awakened the ‘Summoner’ Class Card.
Even the vice dean had come in person to warn him:
“Student Ye Ze, you absolutely must not do anything rash!”
“If you use that Class Card, you won’t be able to change classes in the future. Your path ahead will truly be cut off!”
“I know your grades are outstanding, but when it comes to family background and financial resources, that really isn’t something you can change on your own…”
“As a Summoner, every summoned beast needs to be fully equipped with gear and skills. Everything costs money, and the higher the tier, the harder it gets!”
“What’s more, the number of summoned beasts you need to raise is far from just one…”
In truth, this was not the first time the vice dean had given this kind of advice to a student from the regular division.
Because in this world, where everyone could change classes, each person awakened a 【Class Card】 and could either choose to use it or give it up.
Once it was used, the Class Card disappeared, and that person officially became a Class User.
If someone gave up their Class Card, it could be put on the market for sale... and high-tier Class Cards would attract the attention of major organizations and guilds alike.
That was why the War Academy had split its students into the regular division and the regular division.
The regular division was filled with students from wealthy families and powerful backgrounds. Most of them would buy rare Class Cards with higher potential ceilings for their own use.
As a result, the teachers’ focus was also concentrated mostly on rare classes.
As for the regular division, there was no need to say more.
If someone there awakened a rare Class Card, the best choice was to sell it.
Then they could exchange it for a Class Card with a higher lower limit, one that did not cost nearly as much to sustain, such as a Warrior or a Shield Guard. That way, they would still have hope of reaching a high tier in the future.
Otherwise, if they became something like a Summoner, then if they could not even afford to raise their summoned beasts, their strength would be far inferior to that of a Warrior of the same level.
And if they could persuade Ye Ze to sell the ‘Summoner’ Class Card to someone in the regular division, the vice dean would naturally be more than happy to see that happen.
A wealthy student from the regular division would take the Summoner class, while Ye Ze would switch to a Warrior or Shield Guard.
Everyone would have a bright future.
“Student Ye Ze, this is a representative from the Zhao Guild. They will definitely offer you a fair price!”
The vice dean gestured toward her, and a female secretary in business attire immediately stepped forward with a smile.
“Don’t worry, Student Ye Ze. Our Zhao Guild is willing to pay eight million for this Summoner Class Card!”
“Eight million?!”
For a moment, quite a few of the regular-division students watching from outside were burning with envy.
Awakening a Class Card was even more thrilling than winning the lottery.
Most ordinary people would never see that much money in their entire lives.
Yet Ye Ze, standing at the center of countless gazes, remained completely calm. There was even a trace of mockery on his face.
“Just eight million?”
The vice dean hurriedly added, “That’s eight million deposited immediately!”
Ye Ze toyed with the Summoner Class Card in his hand.
He had long since researched all kinds of Class Cards. Summoner was an extremely rare one. Although there were no actual transaction records for it, it was worth at least twelve million.
Clearly, the lower the price they negotiated, the bigger the kickback the Zhao Guild would give the vice dean.
That was more or less an open secret.
If it had been some other young student standing here, they might well have been dazzled senseless by that much money.
But Ye Ze was different.
He was a transmigrator.
And he had already been here for eighteen years.
Several decades ago, a dimensional realm called the ‘Eternal Abyss’ had descended upon this world.
Countless fiends had appeared, steadily encroaching on humanity’s living space, plunging the entire world into peril.
In an environment like this, only strength could secure everything.
Eight million was nothing in front of a truly powerful Class User.
Of course, under normal circumstances, giving up the Summoner class and choosing an ordinary class really would have been the best option for a poor kid like Ye Ze.
But the reason he refused to give up Summoner was also very simple:
【Ye Ze】
Class: (No Class Card Used)
Level: 1
Talent: Infinite Golden Traits — For every level gained, he can draw 1 golden trait and bestow it upon any target!
(Once a trait is bestowed, a summoned beast will never betray him.)
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Aside from the ‘Summoner’ Class Card, he had also awakened a talent so heaven-defying it bordered on absurd!
Golden traits!
One for every level!
In this data-driven world, traits were everywhere.
Class attributes, summoned-beast attributes, skill effects, equipment effects, and more—these were all among the most common and most important traits.
And traits were divided into six quality tiers: White Common, Green Fine, Blue Rare, Purple Exceptional, Orange Epic, and... Gold Legendary!
Anything connected to Gold Legendary would be fought over like mad by countless high-tier Class Users.
And now... with this talent— Just thinking about it was enough to make one feel how terrifying it was.
No money means I can’t play a Summoner?
Then I guess it’s time for me to use a cheat.
With a talent like this, and they still want me to give up Summoner? As if that could ever happen.
There was no other class better suited to his talent.
A single person could never fully bring out the effect of so many golden traits.
But a Summoner was a one-man army!
Every single summoned beast could be elevated to the peak with golden traits!
From the very moment he awakened his talent, no one was more resolute than Ye Ze in his decision to choose Summoner.
So even facing the vice dean, Ye Ze refused without hesitation.
“I’m becoming a Summoner. I won’t sell it.”
The vice dean still refused to give up. He thought Ye Ze was simply dissatisfied with the price.
“Student Ye Ze, don’t act on impulse. The price is negotiable...”
“Ye Ze, think about your future. If you can’t even afford to raise your summoned beasts, then what is the point of becoming the weakest Summoner?”
“No pioneering team or guild would ever want a poor Summoner...”
The female secretary from the Zhao Guild kept smiling.
This was far from the first time she had handled a deal like this. She knew exactly how students from the regular division thought.
As long as they were made to understand how cruel reality was… they would obediently sell their Class Cards. Without exception.
At most, they would just ask for a little more money.
But in the very next moment, the secretary’s smile vanished, replaced by shock.
The same was true of the vice dean and the countless students watching nearby. Every face filled with disbelief.
Ye Ze used the ‘Summoner’ Class Card on the spot!
The Class Card shattered in an instant, turning into blue spiritual power that flowed into Ye Ze’s body.
【You have advanced to the rare class: Summoner!】
【Your current level is 1. You may draw one golden trait!】