Tokyo, Japan – Morning after the system update
The sunlight barely pierced through the clouds before the sky was suddenly bathed in blue neon light.
High above cities, floating System Holograms began to appear—massive translucent interfaces hovering like silent gods. They projected scrolling messages, icons, stats, and diagrams into the air, visible from every street, apartment, and rooftop. It was as if Earth itself had been transformed into the lobby of a digital game.
"System Update Complete," boomed a clear, synthetic voice that echoed in multiple languages across the world.
People looked up. Some were in awe. Others in panic. But all were listening.
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[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]
New Features Activated. Please Read Carefully.
1. Global Chat Interface Activated.
A new communication function has been unlocked. All Awakeners may now access the World Chat feature by speaking:
"System: Open Global Chat."
Language barriers are nullified. Communication is universal.
2. Classes System Introduced.
Your rank and awakening ability have now been processed into a Class designation. These classes define your role, growth path, and skill compatibility.
Classes will be assigned now. Please stand by.
3. Stat Allocation System Activated.
Each Awakener now has access to Primary Stats (7) and Secondary Stats (14). These determine your strength, speed, magic, defense, stamina, perception, and more.
Stats can be improved through dungeon clearing, tower floors, quests, and events.
4. GATE Mechanism Unlocked.
After clearing a Tower Floor, a Gate will appear two months later in a randomly selected country. Only Awakeners from the selected nation may enter.
The first Gate appears in India.
If not cleared in 30 days, global punishment will occur.
Further details to be announced.
5. Dungeons Now Active Worldwide.
Dungeons are spatial anomalies containing dangerous monsters, traps, and rewards.
Dungeon Ranks:
SSS: Country-high level threat
SS: Country-medium
S: Country-low
A: State level
B–E: City level
Clearing Dungeons grants Stat Points, Relics, and potential Pets.
6. Relic System Introduced.
Each Awakener will receive a Relic after successfully clearing a Gate. These are unique, powerful artifacts bound to your soul. Only one Relic per person.
7. Skill System Finalized.
Skill capacity depends on your Rank:
UR Rank: 7 skills
SSS Rank: 6 skills
SS Rank: 5 skills
S Rank: 4 skills
A to E Rank: 3 skills
Skills can be learned through scrolls, experience, dungeon bosses, or events.
8. Beast Companion System Active.
Awakeners who defeat Dungeon Bosses have a chance to earn Pet Eggs or Tamed Beasts.
Each Duo will receive up to two.
9. System Interface Upgraded.
Say: "System: Appear"
You may now access the following panels:
Status (View Stats)
Skills
Inventory
Relic
Map
Chat
Events
Tower Progress
Gate Info
Dungeon Tracker
10. Event System Initiated.
Random quests, tasks, and challenges will appear between Floor and Gate intervals.
Rewards may include stat boosts, rare skills, pets, or hidden titles.
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Class Assignment – Global Activation
Each Awakener suddenly froze.
Blue screens flickered in front of them—shaped like floating transparent tablets. A loud chime echoed.
CLASS IDENTIFICATION COMPLETE
Displaying Now...
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[Tokyo, Japan – Kaito Yamada & Aya Shirogane]
Aya looked up, her crimson eyes narrowing as her panel materialized.
Aya Shirogane
Rank: UR
Class: Warrior / Mage
Subclass Shared With Duo Partner: Mage
Skill Slots: 7
Aya's eyes lit up. "Hmph. Warrior and Mage. I expected nothing less."
Kaito's panel loaded slower, as usual.
Kaito Yamada
Rank: ???
Class: Universal / Mage
Subclass Shared With Duo Partner: Mage
Skill Slots: Undefined
"Universal?" Aya muttered. "What does that even mean?"
Kaito smiled lazily. "It means I'm everything... or nothing."
She punched his arm. "Be serious for once!"
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[Delhi, India – Dev Rajan & Meera Sharma]
A soft light emerged between the two as their system panels projected into view.
Dev Rajan
Rank: UR
Class: Tank / Mage
Subclass Shared With Duo Partner: Mage
Skill Slots: 7
Meera Sharma
Rank: UR
Class: Healer / Mage
Subclass Shared With Duo Partner: Mage
Skill Slots: 7
They turned to each other, almost in disbelief.
Meera's voice shook. "We... we share Mage as our soul path."
Dev blinked, nodding. "It's fate then."
Their surroundings erupted with awe and whispers as their panel showed dual UR classification. Some bowed. Others gritted their teeth.
But neither Dev nor Meera cared. Not anymore.
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[Vatican City – Xenovia Kael & Elijah Voss]
Xenovia Kael
Rank: UR
Class: Cleric / Mage
Elijah Voss
Rank: UR
Class: Paladin / Mage
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[Tokyo – Leonardo Takashi & Chloe Wu]
Leonardo Takashi
Rank: SSS
Class: Swordsman / Assassin
Chloe Wu
Rank: SSS
Class: Assassin / Illusionist
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[Moscow – Dmitri Volkov & Anya Petrova]
Dmitri Volkov
Rank: SSS
Class: Brawler / Frost Mage
Anya Petrova
Rank: SSS
Class: Sniper / Ice Elementalist
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[Karachi – Aamir Khan & Faisal Rana]
Aamir Khan
Rank: SSS
Class: Tactician / Fire Caster
Faisal Rana
Rank: SSS
Class: Artillery / Blaster
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Across the globe, notifications rang. Social media blew up. World leaders scrambled to understand what GATE priority meant. Scientists tried to analyze Dungeon patterns. Awakeners stood frozen in awe—or anxiety—as the future was forever rewritten by blue light.
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[Final System Message of the Day]
System Event Notification: "The Gate Opens in India."
Time Remaining: 59 Days
Preparations Recommended.
Rewards and Punishments Await.
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The world was no longer just Earth.
It had become a stage.
A game.
A battlefield.
A miracle.
And a death sentence.
: The Great Revelation – Classes and Skills Unleashed
Tokyo, Japan – 5:00 PM JST
The skies darkened once again—not from clouds, but from light. Blinding blue holographic screens erupted across every nation, city, street, home, and Tower zone. Whether they were inside bunkers or hospitals, towers or temples—every Awakener saw the same thing.
[SYSTEM GLOBAL UPDATE – BROADCASTING TO ALL AWAKENERS]
"Welcome to the New Phase of Evolution.
The System Update has completed successfully.
Starting now, we introduce the Ten Official Awakener Classes."
A vast digital emblem formed in the sky, shaped like a rotating diamond. It cracked open, revealing ten radiant pillars of color—each representing a unique class.
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[TEN CLASSES – OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED BY THE SYSTEM]
1. Warrior – Frontline melee fighter with high physical stats.
2. Mage – Master of elemental and arcane powers.
3. Healer – Support role with healing, cleansing, and shield spells.
4. Tank – Defensive powerhouse built to absorb massive damage.
5. Assassin – Agile, stealthy killers specializing in speed and critical hits.
6. Sniper – Long-range marksman with deadly precision.
7. Illusionist – Mind manipulators who control sight, sound, and perception.
8. Paladin – Hybrid support fighter with holy resistance and healing.
9. Tactician – Battlefield controller, boosts allies and weakens foes.
10. Universal – [ERROR: Undefined Data] – Only available to select individuals.
[NOTE:] Sub-classes will be assigned based on Awakener aptitude.
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Suddenly, a second wave of holographic lights scanned across every Awakener's body. Blue rings surrounded them like medical MRIs, rotating with mechanical precision. Then—
[ASSIGNING PRIMARY & SECONDARY CLASSES…]
[CLASS ALLOCATION COMPLETE.]
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[GLOBAL BROADCAST – SELECTED AWAKENER CLASSES]
A leaderboard-like panel began flashing across the sky, showcasing top-ranked duos:
1. Aya Shirogane – UR Rank (Japan)
Primary Class: Warrior
Subclass: Mage
2. Kaito Yamada – ??? Rank (Japan)
Primary Class: Universal
Subclass: Mage
(Unprecedented. Class compatibility: ALL. Visibility: Partial. Locked info detected.)
3. Dev Rajan – UR Rank (India)
Primary Class: Tank
Subclass: Mage
4. Meera Sharma – UR Rank (India)
Primary Class: Healer
Subclass: Mage
5. Xenovia Kael – UR Rank (Vatican)
Primary Class: Cleric
Subclass: Mage
6. Elijah Voss – UR Rank (Vatican)
Primary Class: Paladin
Subclass: Mage
7. Leonardo Takashi – SSS Rank (Japan)
Primary Class: Swordsman
Subclass: Assassin
8. Chloe Wu – SSS Rank (China)
Primary Class: Assassin
Subclass: Illusionist
9. Dmitri Volkov – SSS Rank (Russia)
Primary Class: Brawler
Subclass: Frost Mage
10. Anya Petrova – SSS Rank (Russia)
Primary Class: Sniper
Subclass: Ice Elementalist
11. Aamir Khan – SSS Rank (Pakistan)
Primary Class: Tactician
Subclass: Fire Caster
12. Faisal Rana – SSS Rank (Pakistan)
Primary Class: Artillery
Subclass: Blaster
As the world gawked at the holographic roster, stunned murmurs broke out from duos everywhere.
"What the hell is Universal Class?"
"Did they say Kaito Yamada? The guy paired with Queen Shirogane?"
"How can he have no Rank and still get top compatibility?"
"Damn, India got both a Tank and a Healer UR?! That's broken!"
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Aya clenched her fists, reading the screen. Her name. Her class. Her skills.
Kaito was behind her, arms folded lazily, one eyebrow raised. "Mage subclass? Not bad," he muttered, suppressing a smirk as the crowd around them lost its mind.
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[SYSTEM REWARD: BEGINNER SKILL UNLOCKED FOR ALL AWAKENERS]
"As congratulations for surviving Floor One, all registered Awakeners will receive their first Skill—based on compatibility, class, and hidden potential."
Golden beams of light descended from the holograms into the bodies of every Awakened human.
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[SKILLS RECEIVED – HIGHLIGHTED DUOS]
Aya Shirogane
Skill: [Queen's Strike] – A high-speed, dual-element slash. Boosts all stats by 20% for 10 seconds.
Cooldown: 1 minute
Kaito Yamada
Skill: [Imaginary Rewrite] – Reality is your canvas. Shape the rules of battle through thought.
Cooldown: Varies
Visibility: Hidden to others
Dev Rajan
Skill: [Iron Body: Vedic Form] – Converts damage to strength. Defense boosts when HP is low.
Always Active
Meera Sharma
Skill: [Kavach of Karuna] – Generates a divine shield protecting allies within 15 meters.
Cooldown: 5 minutes
Chloe Wu
Skill: [Phantom Veil] – Semi-invisibility in shadows, 70% detection evasion.
Always Active
Leonardo Takashi
Skill: [Void Step] – Instantly teleport and strike a weak point.
Cooldown: 30 seconds
Dmitri Volkov
Skill: [Frost Howl] – AoE freeze and defense buff for allies.
Cooldown: 2 minutes
Anya Petrova
Skill: [Crystal Shot] – Ice sniper bullet explodes into a radius attack.
Cooldown: 45 seconds
Xenovia Kael
> Skill: [Holy Domain] – Grants healing and enemy debuffs in 20-meter area.
Cooldown: 10 minutes
Elijah Voss
Skill: [Sword of Faith] – Converts sword into divine blade for 3 strikes.
Cooldown: 90 seconds
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[GLOBAL REACTIONS]
From India to America, from Vatican City to Egypt—the streets overflowed with people cheering, panicking, strategizing, and praying.
TV broadcasts exploded with headlines:
"CLASS ASSIGNMENTS REVEALED!"
"WORLD'S FIRST UNIVERSAL CLASS IDENTIFIED!"
"GATES, DUNGEONS, RELICS – A NEW ERA BEGINS!"
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And the sky, shimmering with power, concluded the message:
"Train. Evolve. Survive."
"Your journey to conquer the System has truly begun."
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