Aeris led Riley to a giant terminal shaped like an open book made of light.
"This is the Class Gate," Aeris explained. "Everyone gets assigned a class at Level 1."
Riley placed his hand on the panel.
The system whirred—
Then glitched.
Panels flickered violently. Sparks flew.
Everyone in the plaza turned to stare as the Class Gate malfunctioned for the first time in decades.
CLASS SELECTION FAILED
REBOOTING… FAILED
ASSIGNING DEFAULT CLASS… ERROR
NEW CLASS CREATED: [ERROR]
The crowd gasped.
"That—shouldn't exist," Aeris whispered.
Riley's display updated:
CLASS: ERROR
TYPE: UNDEFINED / WORLD-BREAKER POTENTIAL
Lyria squealed.
"Oh my stars. You're dangerous."
Guards began closing in.
Aeris grabbed Riley's arm.
"We have to go. Now."