Chapter 11: The Orb Of Awakening
"Isn't it obvious? We came here to recruit capable Spirit caster's."
"What!?"
They were all shocked, even a little confused. The Spirit Caster's Academy was a place of great prestige, one that ordinary people could only dream of. For those from the lower districts of Metro City, getting in wasn't just unlikely—it was out of the question.
So when it was revealed that these agents had come all the way to their school to recruit capable Spirit Casters, it caused quite a stir. It was unexpected—and more than a little unsettling.
Metro City, figuratively speaking, was split into two factions, the wealthy and influential, who gained power and privilege through their wealth, with everyone else left to live in their shadow.
Then there is the lower faction—average families, often overlooked and dismissed as lesser citizens by those in the higher factions.
They lived simple lives, far removed from the luxuries and influence of the upper class. In the eyes of the elite, they were background characters in a city that only seemed to value wealth, status, and power.
"That's right, as we said earlier, it's not a choice we made ourselves. As it so happens, the principal of the Spirit Caster's Academy just so happens to be a former student from this institution."
"To be the principal of such an academy isn't something any caster can easily achieve, as such, she believes true potential isn't hereditary, it's achieved."
Leon said, his tone firm as he quoted the principal herself.
"That's right, while it's true that most Caster's potential stems from their bloodline, the true worth of a spirit caster is highly dependent on their efforts. Those fools who assumes hereditary marks an individuals power are bound by family loom restrictions."