Don't under. He is very capable of destroying all of time...maybe even space.
Even though it was widely believed to be based on The Almighty's wishes, our people like to look for the logical side of the story, Ms. Fiah continued. By carefully recording Divinity awakenings over the last decades, Apothecaries and Statistics mathematicians have invented a "reliable" and "accurate" numerical probability of Awakening a Divinity. Or so they say.
Let's break it down, shall we? Ms. Fiah pointed at the numbers inscribed on the board.
First, you have a 1 in 1,001 chance to be born with a useless Divinity. These are called the Simeon stage, referring to the name of an everyday individual, Ms. Fiah said dramatically. Yes, I said useless divinities. Imagine a Divinity that lets you teleport… but only 3 centicreters, and with a 3-day cooldown. And believe me, I've met one.
The students booed.
Next up, you have a 1 in 10,001 chance to be born with a fairly useful divinity. Ms. Fiah said with a waving hand motion. They are called the Ranger stage, and they can do some impressive tricks, but they aren't game-changers just yet. My third cousin has the Divinity to know the value of anything just by looking at it.
Sounds pretty useless to me. A student joked, and giggles filled the room.
Ms. Fiah's gaze twinkled as she continued. Unto the next, you have a 1 in 100,001 chance of possessing a very useful divinity. These are the Champion stage, and this is where things get exciting. Take Zeus as an example.
She motioned towards Zeus, who suddenly jerked up. He was shocked to have his name called.
With his Divinity, he can literally summon storms or calm the skies. I'm sure he will wisely use it to make it rain anytime he naps.
The class burst out laughing, but a vein formed under Zeus' eyes. As the class was laughing, Caesar was wondering. He felt like a young kid again, sitting on his father's lap as he told him the secrets of the world.
Ms. Fiah asked for silence, and decorum resumed
Even rarer than that, you have a 1 in 1,000,001 chance of getting a unique Divinity. They are called the Arcane stage, and who is a better example than my favourite student, Caesar?
Caesar wasn't surprised when he heard his name. He was well aware of how peculiar his Divinity was.
His divinity to control the 4 fundamental forces of the 3rd Heaven is truly a one in a million. Ms. Fiah made an evil grin. His control over heat, one of the fundamental forces, must be a quick and reliable method to boil rice.
Another round of laughter spread through the class. Caesar was dumbfounded. He refused to have his ability to be measured on a culinary scale.
Embarrassing, isn't it? Zeus whispered in Caesar's ear. Now you know how it feels, Rice cooker.
Zeus chuckled.
Keep quiet, rain snorer. Caesar whispered back.
Laughter rippled across the room until Ms. Fiah called for silence.
This might sound crazy, but the last stage is widely considered impossible. Ms. Fiah leaned in. Yes, it has occurred a few times before, but it hasn't been discovered for centuries. And to make matters worse, the few that were recorded births were so perfect, so precise, that it was confirmed that it could never be replicated.
The chance? Ms. Fiah struck the board with her chalk so hard, it made a loud bang.The numbers experts could give us: you have a 1 in 10,000,001 chance of having two different divinities. These types of impossibilities are known as the Phantom stage.
Murmurs quickly spread across the classroom. Most pupils have heard of the phantom stage, but they believe it is a myth. They couldn't imagine how perfect a birth has to be in order ot have 2 divinities.
Wouldn't that make me one of them? Caesar asked, Since I can control 4 different forces, wouldn't that make me a phantom?
NO. Ms. Fiah said sternly with no hesitation. Perhaps you lack a deeper understanding of your ability, Caesar. You don't actually control the forces.
I don't? Caesar questioned.
Is it a bad thing? Ms. Fiah asked. According to your Divinity analysis, your true ability is to control a theoretical fifth force that binds all 4 other forces together. To be at the phantom stage, you have to have two completely different Divinities. It's like comparing your Pentagram to my Flashlight — two powers with no relation.
What if both of the Divinites are useless? Chalybe joked, and the class burst out laughing again, louder than before.
Oh, my Ms. Fiah chuckled uncontrollably. How can you be so lucky and unlucky at the same time?
The laughter thundered through the class. It was so loud that Izobel was worried whether they would disturb other classes.
Caesar stared at the clock; 5 Brumites remaining. Caesar had just one last question, and he was in need to get it answered. If not, he was sure the question would eat him alive.
Teacher, I have one last final question.
Ms. Fiah gently nodded, and Caesar stood up. He took a deep breath and envisioned his question in his mind. Caesar was unsatisfied.
But Teacher… if Divinity is this rare, how come there are 209 first-years, and the announcer said every single one has awakened? Doesn't that mean all of us beat impossible odds?
Some students shuffled in their seats uneasily, while others looked away. Caesar wondered if he had said something offensive.
Excellent question, Caesar. Ms. Fiah raised a finger, but do you know that there are students who don't have Divinities? And yet, they still remain at this Academy?