Ren was not slacking off and also trained with daggers. Dagger was a spare weapon but it was a main weapon of assassins. It was a very deadly weapon if wielded with the right person. Some could pierce heavy armors to the ones who has the skills.
He then proceeded to dagger throwing and throwing forms and stances. It was a series of techniques on how to throw a dagger. He leaped towards the air and then spun slightly then threw the daggers. All hit the mark. He immediately rested after the training. It was an enjoyable hobby of his.
He sat on the semi decomposed log and drank water. After several gulps, he immediately remembered that the awakening ceremony was approaching. He still has to be in his perfect form to have an optimal chance for the awakening. He remembered that there was a certain age to awaken. From 5 years old to 7 years old. Older age would not be possible to awaken anymore and it was written in records.
He was waiting and training until the day arrived. They prepared for his awakening ceremony. They went to the Awakening Halls located in their town. He was carried by his mother and fell asleep.
Ren woke up in stupor as he saw the candidates having an awakening ceremony. The altar was brimming with bluish aura that could be felt from where he stood. The Priestess was on the awakening altar and was assessing the students on their awakening.
Ren was watching students and felt alarmed. He saw his friends and even his lover. Rhia Phyrieon. The Genius of the academy and the School beauty. As well as his other half in the past life.
It was when he was still 5 years old and at the start of his academy school. All his experience would be put to use while being in his youth. His mind was of an old person. Come to think of it, he did not have a class in the past and petty much did not expect changes this time. And so he waited for his tears and sadness to die down.
He was screaming inside and he was nearly losing his cool. But he could only smirk at the moment. All he could see was, the seven Emperors were currently present at the moment. He could only bite his lips as he regretted his past actions.
He could felt his sweat dripping from his forehead as his excitement was getting out of hand.
The Priestess finally finished her preparations for the awakening of the students and would help them to awaken their class.
In Ren's memories, there were 6 classes to awaken. Primarily: the Warrior, Guardian, Scouts, Mage, Dark Mage, and, Shapeshifter.
"I will now call one by one. As I call your name, please step forward and head to the platform," the Priestess said to them.
"Riyan Griffith!"
She was the class beauty and their top student.
As she went to the altar, the boys had their eyes on her. She just averted her gaze on them to maintain her image and dignity.
As the Priestess put her hands on her head, she was struck with divinity and her eyes glowed.
[Class - Berserker!]
...
Wow I envy her!
That's our goddess Riyan Griffith!
Talent and beauty in the flesh!
Wow, amazing!
That's OP!
All became impressed by her result. First, she already was in second awakening. It would take a while before you have a second awakening but she already had in her first try! More to that, she had an amazing talent. It would be a matter of time when she would become one of the top rankers of the school!
"Wow, a prodigy. A talent that would come in hundreds of years! I would like to admonish her myself!" said the Principal.
"Wow, to take care of her yourself Head Principal. She would be in great care." said the Vice Principal.
"Indeed, indeed," the Head Professor said as he stroked his beard.
Riyan felt proud for a bit. But it was a normal thing if you were the daughter of the strongest Hero. Hero Class S-Rank 1, He was a Dual Class of Brawler and Telekinetic. Rain Griffith!
Meanwhile, the S class-Rank 2 was a Priest that has immense regeneration and healing capabilities.
There were some cases of having double class in the hero society and they were rare. It was called Double awakening.
Then it was Ren's turn. He was excited. He climbed the altar, standing before the Priestess. A dark aura emitted from his body.
His name was called. "Ren Griffin!"
The Priestess placed her hands on his head and her eyes shone with a golden radiance.
She smiled at him. She had seen a vision, one that could bring hope to humanity. Ren closed his eyes. He didn't expect much. But then...
The Priestess began sweating heavily. "I'm sorry, Ren... you have no awakening. You are deemed classless."
But then her brow raised, "Though... I can see that you possess Martial Techniques," she added softly.
[Class – Unawakened]
She was nearly speechless.
Martial Techniques were basic combat techniques used in physical fighting. There were countless types, and Ren had mastered all of them. He smirked, already planning his next move. He would master the Immortal Martial Arts. But he heard the snickers, the scowls, the whispers. He felt their eyes judging him.
"Pfft! Hahaha!!" they laughed. "Hey, Ren's just a country bumpkin, right? No powers at all! What an F-class trash!" one bully mocked.
Others had overwhelming powers and he had nothing. He was ridiculed...told to give up his dreams.
He was ranked F - Class.
If it had a ranking system, he was dead last. But maybe it was better this way. Let them underestimate him. He would face-slap them all soon enough. He descended the platform and continued watching the rest of the awakenings.
Aside from the Seven Emperors, not many others awakened strong classes. But a few... a few had great potential.
His mother then cried, "I am sorry dear. We will take care of you well. Why bother about a class, you have your martial arts!" She cheered him but still Ren still didn't lose hope.
"There's still time, I can still retry on 7, two years from now." He muttered.
"Yeah, you still have time." She patted him on the head.