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The Successor System Musha Festival Preparations
"You sure took your time,” Lidia voiced out with folded hands before raising her eyebrows at the unfamiliar figure. Ryan was also just arriving from a different direction. He began waving his hand with a smile but all this faded away seeing Viron.Something didn’t just sit well with him.First, it was Art, then the sleepy head, and now this guy!It wasn’t good being the ugliest boy in the group.What would that do to his reputation (« has none)“And you are?” He asked in a deep, not-so-friendly tone.“My name is Viron, nice to meet you.”All of them here looked special and he could also perceive that they were strong, especially the blue-eyed and silver-haired girl who was sitting quietly. But he didn’t see Beatrix.‘Wait! Hmm, he must be from the Thunder family,' Ryan said internally with his hand on his jaw.“It’s our third meeting right, let’s get this over and done with quickly.” Sil nodded in agreement at Lidia’s words.They all proceeded to sit. “So Art, why did you bring him
The Successor System Mask Muddled
“You’ve been here before?”“Uh-huh.” “Well, I haven’t.”“Uh-huh.”"You know where we're going right?”“Uh-huh.” They were currently in the artifact market. A lot of people were here and probably also in the clothing stores because of the festival tomorrow. All other classes today were suspended so they could use the time to make preparations. Entertainers and decorators were invited to the school, he had even seen a play on his way here.This was the first event he was witnessing and their method of decorating was different or maybe it was just the things they use.The leaves and stems of some plants could glow, sometimes even changing to different colours so there was no need for things like Christmas lights and other plant decorators in his former world.The decorations had just begun so there was not much to comment about. Iris on the other hand had an annoyed expression.He’s been anything but conversational throughout. She wasn’t one to talk much either but this was her first
The Successor System New Mask
“What do you think?” Art stared blankly at what she had at hand. He didn’t prioritize fashion didn’t mean he wasn’t interested in it at all.What she held in her hand was a black mask. It was shiny and nicely polished but still, just plain black didn’t sit well. 'Is she trying to make fun of me?' This was the only reasonable explanation as to why she would be giving him this. “Here,” she stretched it further out as he reluctantly took it.Now that he was holding on, he sensed the slight mana the mask was giving out so it wasn’t normal, probably coming with a little stat boost.He decided to check it out with his inspect skill and what he saw caused him to almost drop it.[Name: Aura vision mask][Rank: D][Handling: 520/450][Magic description: Magic— Aura Vision, can normally be used in two ways. First, aura vision is based on the aura emanating from a person or object, making other manaless objects less noticeable. So seeing through walls and other normal materials is possible. I
The Successor System Clashes
Art was standing in front of the full-length mirror which has remained covered all this time in his room. He remembered Viron’s last words yesterday leading to a released sigh.It was just slight yesterday, which was why the others didn’t notice it, but it was now much more obvious that he has been barely getting any sleep. He looked a little pale with bags beginning to form under his eyes which shone with exhaustion.But all his efforts were paying off so it wasn’t in vain.At least he could hide all these for today using the mask.It appeared on his hand from his inventory and as he wore it, golden designs appeared around the plain black mask.He didn’t get the chance to do it yesterday, so he decided to check out the aura vision now.Activating it, his vision completely changed.Manaless objects were now only represented by thin, dull golden lines at their edges, so all the walls separating the rooms of this building became almost non-existent.“It’s better than I expected.”He w
The Successor System Mask Royal Contest
“I’m still dizzy from that encounter. I better refrain from using that ability when not necessary. I’m too young to grow blind,” Art let out a sigh. He was walking outside where a lot of people were present, idly chatting away. Most of them had their masks off.Rather than uniforms, they were dressed in clothes of different styles, most being flashy and some even traditional. Art went for something more casual.The fact that they had their masks off was something that could’ve led to death a millennia ago, as it was considered an offense to do so during the festival back then.Art never planned on removing his, but at least it was a relief that he didn’t reincarnate back then with all those silly rules.A lot of activities were happening around the school premises and honestly, he would’ve stayed behind just like most of the people he saw with the mask back in the dorm, as participation in the ceremony wasn’t compulsory.But he came out for just one reason and he was now standing in f
The Successor System Silly names
After taking a seat, he waited patiently as someone arrived beside him shortly after. He had switched back to the aura vision mask to maintain his anonymity because this was someone he was familiar with.Art shifted his gaze to the person this came from, who was wearing a blue and black mask, before nodding his head.The person proceeded to sit beside him.Art was the one who told this person to meet him so it wasn’t as if he was oblivious to his identity.“I need you to help me with something.”This was the same boy who had helped him during the ‘deliver the crystal' competition.Ever since then, he had been showing respect and loyalty to Art.If only he knew what really happened that day.At first, this seemed a little annoying because of the slight pestering but he saw this as an opportunity to use him.“What do you want me to do?” he asked in anticipation of what Art had in mind.~Wisper~ ~Wisper~ ~Wisper~Blake’s eyes within the mask widened. “But that isn’t allowed.”This was de
The Successor System Red vs Bull
The fight up till now had been a tough one with both opponents trying to eliminate each other as soon as possible. And with just four minutes left for the next opponent to arrive, their desperation was justified. But the person who would be victorious already seemed settled.After getting pierced by the finger whose abilities weren’t still clear, Bull Reiner’s movement had kept dulling and with his attribute being a flexible type, which involved the control of the black substance in front of him, he was now having a hard time keeping up.This earned him more slashes from the fingers.“Tch!” Bull Reiner stared at the masked figure approaching him probably with a smile.‘I guess I messed up when I let that first finger touch me. I didn’t even feel the pain, and my strength is being drained continuously. It also seems like his fingers are glowing slightly. Just what the hell is the exact ability of those fingers? I’m going to lose if I don’t do something quickly.’Red redder had gotten t
The Successor System A Threat
~Pant~~Pant~~Pant~~Chuckle~“You’re one tough motherfucker,” Red Redder smiled with trickles of blood escaping from beneath his mask as he stared at the person in front of him who was wearing a blood-red demon mask.“Oh my! The contest is just kicking off but things are already this heated up. Looks like I was right. Right Kory?”“Hmmm.”The clash between them began only halfway to the arrival of the next contestant and even with that, he ended up in his current state.At some point in their fight, he was doubting if he would ever make it to catch a glance of the next contestant, but after some time he noticed something off.If this person was desperate to finish him off the same way he was to Bull Reiner, he would certainly be disqualified a long time ago.Added to the fact that his opponent hasn’t uttered a word since he arrived, it was proving difficult to read what he was thinking.But Red Redder found this stupid; leaving a threat existing when you could erase it.Another fact
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Grand Magus Test III
A frown crept onto Art’s face after the hot feeling in his hands left. [Energy Drain Completed] [+10 stat points]It was less than he had expected.Well, since we used little to no effort taking down the beast, expecting more would just be greedy.He held his head as a brief wave of dizziness washed over him before quickly fading. It was the usual side effect, though noticeably weaker than the first time. Probably because he hadn’t absorbed much this time.The beast lay still on the ground, even after Art removed his hand from its head. It was alive—but paralyzed. Completely unable to move.That was the effect of the Energy Drain skill. Victims became husks—empty vessels. And even now, Art didn’t know how long the paralysis would last… or if it would ever fade at all.With one swift motion, he ended the beast’s life and secured the EXP.The number on his shoulder—his rank—rose slightly, and new digits began to appear. A tally of his total points earned. Since he had only one D-rank
Grand Magus Test II
Lowering his mana aura, Art walked through the forest, which was indeed less dense than the one used during the raid.He didn’t want to scare off any beasts by giving off too much presence, which was why he suppressed it. Deep down, he also hoped some contestants would underestimate him enough to attack first. He didn’t want to go around starting fights as he had to build and mold his reputation as an adventurer, and it all began here.So far, he hadn’t encountered any beasts or contestants, nor had he found another ribbon.It was safe to assume the arena was large enough to accommodate all participants without forced conflict. A smart design choice.His vision was currently amplified by the third ability of his mask. Although it was draining his mana, he wasn’t bothered—thanks to the mask, he had a lot more mana than usual.With his current mana points, he could use the enhanced vision for three straight days before running out—assuming he didn’t recover any along the way. His stamin
Grand Magus Test
"ROOOAARRRRR!!!!!!!!!" The crowd erupted in excitement as the test broadcast began. "Ladies and gentlemen!" the commentator's voice echoed. "Welcome to the 42nd Grand Magus Test! The contestants have all been teleported to the new test arena. This is the first main test, structured to assess their performance as individuals..." He proceeded to give a brief explanation of their objectives, which only heightened the crowd’s anticipation. --- Somewhere within the city... A group of four men dressed in black and grey cloaks, their faces mostly concealed, stood silently. In front of them was a display showing the test. "We went through a lot of trouble creating a fake guild just to participate in the recruitment for this test. What if we don't find anyone suitable, or none of them have what we're looking for?" one of them asked. "Worry not, I believe one of them will possess the spark we need," another replied calmly. "They might be criticized by the world for their nature, but we
Not just a race
"What? Did he just say a race?""I think so." Murmurs filled the room as some participants tried to wrap their heads around what they’d just heard.A lean boy with spiky black hair and sharp blue eyes looked down at his legs, which were covered with a hard yet flexible black material—engineered specifically to enhance and protect them during sudden bursts of speed caused by his attribute.A smirk formed on his face.'This is it. My time has come.'Meanwhile, another boy stared down at his large, protruding belly. “I’m cooked,” he muttered.Art frowned beneath the black-silver mask. Those closest to him subtly shifted away, sensing the slight but menacing aura that radiated from him.He hadn’t realized that his mana aura was slowly being affected by the mask. Others were very wary of him.Their goal here was simple: perform well enough to get noticed and chosen by a good guild. This wasn’t a deathmatch, so the best course was to avoid serious threats—unless forced.Well, that was how
Guild leaders
Two of the four seated individuals turned their heads as Tera proceeded to the last empty chair in the room. Her escort just behind her.One of them was a man who looked to be in his late thirties. He had short brown hair and brown eyes behind rectangular transparent glasses. This was Zyn, leader of the Seven Blades Guild.The other was a woman with long, spiky black hair and crimson eyes.The three top guild leaders were the only Rowans in this city, so the remaining two Rowans present were from other places.The chairs were crafted from top-grade materials—durable enough to withstand any unexpected outbursts from powerful figures like them, while maintaining comfort and a pristine appearance.Tera’s chair was the only white one among them; the rest were grey.She hadn’t requested this, but it had been arranged regardless to ensure her utmost comfort—especially since Fedinar knew she had some... particular preferences."Tera, so you actually came. I've missed talking to you. We didn'
The Apostle of Light.
A/N: Check the ending of the chapter for the meaning of any word with an (*)---Everyone waited anxiously for the test to begin. It felt natural to expect that this year's would turn out better than the tests of the past few years.Then it happened—a loud, echoing sound reverberated through the air, signaling the arrival of someone important. Very important.Only a select few warranted that kind of announcement.The top guild leaders.Courtis—the leader of the Arcane Guild.Zyn—the master of the Seven Blades.Tera—the renowned leader of The Ashen Saints.These figures were like kings in this vast city of Guilds. Within this territory, no one but the Royal Family held more authority. Not even the Great Families.In fact, this wasn’t a good place for Great Family members to visit freely. Here, they were vulnerable—this city was the one place where enemies could hunt them down with minimal consequences.Not because the top guilds were openly hostile—though exceptions existed—but because
Mind Fortitude Test
"You just need to pass through and walk to the end of the passage. Feel free to go through at your own pace," the man gestured smoothly with his final statement.For the first few seconds, nobody moved. They all simply kept staring at the doorway. All with similar thoughts. Everyone was cautious and wary*Step**Step**Step*Breaking the silence, the young man with long sky-blue hair began walking forward. His calm, dignified air was almost tangible, a quiet confidence clinging to him as he advanced toward the doorway.Whether it was due to superiority in age, experience, or sheer faith in his abilities, no one could quite tell what gave him such poise."Bunch of cowards," came a scoffing voice as another contestant, a girl with short, straight red hair from the Vampir family, strode out as well, her sharp eyes sweeping across the frozen crowd.The blue-haired young man was the first to pass through. All eyes sharpened, watching to notice the slightest hint or change.As he passed, it
Strang Masked Figure
Everyone’s attention was fixed on the person who had just entered.A black and silver mask covered his face, revealing only his bright yellow eyes. The figure walked forward slowly, his presence impossible to ignore.Not only his face but most of his body was concealed beneath a thick, flowing cloak.Most people had already assumed he was male—and they were right.A strange and mysterious aura radiated from him.It wasn’t the most formidable presence so far, but it was certainly one of the most notable.The light-blue-haired guy, along with other prominent individuals, glanced at him briefly before returning to what they were doing.He could feel the weight of the stares on him, which meant his plan to make a strong first impression had succeeded.Art smiled inwardly as his gaze swept across the room, eventually finding a suitable spot. He made his way there and sat down.He was buzzing with excitement, like a twelve-year-old about to open birthday presents.He hadn’t had any chance t
The Grand Magus Test
Hurried footsteps echoed through a corridor, each one a sharp reminder of how much still needed to be done.The footsteps belonged to a man who barely registered the sound. His mind was far too preoccupied, and his body showed clear signs of exhaustion. As he moved, clipboards levitated around him. With a pen in hand, he scribbled quickly on the one before him, handing it to the assistant trailing behind—who was already weighed down with stacks of papers and documents—before grabbing another. Over and over, he repeated the process.One clipboard reported incomplete formations. Another flagged a lack of security in the northwest. This man was the event overseer of the Grand Magus Test. Today was shaping up to be one of the busiest days of his life.The Grand Magus Test was held every two years, and he had already made the usual preparations.But yesterday, everything changed.Word arrived that, instead of sending representatives, the leaders of the top three guilds were attending in
