Chapter 1: Worldwide Class Change, System Activation
Dragon Kingdom, Xihai City, Yancheng.
Yancheng No. 1 High School.
Class Three.
“Students, congratulations. After three years of study, you can finally undergo your class change. This will be the most important class change of your lives.”
“You all know that classes are generally divided into three categories: melee, ranged, and support. No matter what class you become, never give up hope.”
“Once you successfully change classes, the future will belong to you.”
Homeroom teacher Wang Meng tirelessly gave his students a motivational speech.
The students below were all excited, imagining themselves becoming powerful classes.
Jiang Chen was no different.
Jiang Chen had been here for three years and had already accepted reality. This world was completely different from Blue Star.
About three hundred years ago, cracks suddenly appeared throughout the world. Countless monsters and demons emerged from them, trampling cities at will.
The population fell from ten billion to two billion.
Humanity faced extinction.
Two hundred years ago, humanity awakened. Through class changes, people could clear dungeons, level up by killing monsters, gain experience, and improve their strength to protect their homeland.
After graduating from high school, everyone would undergo a class change. Classes were generally divided into three categories: combat classes, support classes, and life classes.
As the name suggests:
Combat classes were warriors, knights, paladins, and others who charged at the front lines.
Support classes included mages, assassins, priests, archers, and more.
Life classes included farmers, blacksmiths, chefs, tailors, and so on.
Among them were also some powerful hidden classes.
Classes were further ranked by quality: SS, S, A, B, C, and D.
Combat classes naturally became the most sought-after. Of course, combat classes could not do without support classes. After all, a warrior with a priest was the strongest warrior—able to recover health and increase combat power.
Powerful mages casting spells from the rear were also indispensable support.
Life classes were considered inferior, but they were the safest. Life-class professionals did not need to go to battlefields or enter dungeons to improve their strength.
Jiang Chen felt uneasy.
This was the most important class change of his life and also the only one. It was like the college entrance examination on Blue Star—a moment that determined one’s fate.
Jiang Chen had no idea what class he would become.
First of all, he was not particularly strong physically. At 1.75 meters tall, he was average among high school students. Becoming a combat class would be difficult.
Support?
That would be acceptable. He could become a qualified healer and protect his teammates.
But healers had little offensive power and had to rely on teammates for protection.
That was not something Jiang Chen wanted.
How could he entrust his life to others?
Life class?
There was practically no danger, but one would remain ordinary for life and become just another worker. Of course, those with exceptional talent could reach god-tier status and earn respect.
But only respect.
In this world where the strong were revered, strength was king.
Combat class: extremely dangerous.
Support class: dependent on teammates for protection.
Life class: a worker.
“Jiang Chen, what class do you want to become?”
The one asking was Jiang Chen’s best friend, Wang Gang, nicknamed Fatty Wang.
Jiang Chen shook his head.
“That’s not something we can decide.”
“Not necessarily. Your physique is pretty good. You might become a warrior. I want to become a warrior too. Then we can charge into battle together.”
Jiang Chen rolled his eyes and thought:
Bro, you’re so fat. Can you even run? When monsters appear, don’t wet your pants from fear.
“What’s with that look? Looking down on me?”
“I’m not looking down on you. I’m despising you.”
“So many people already despise me. One more won’t make a difference.”
Fatty Wang did not care at all.
Jiang Chen was speechless.
Creak…
A Class Change Master entered the classroom carrying a crystal ball.
“Teacher Wang, shall we begin?”
Wang Meng nodded.
“When your name is called, please come to the stage for testing.”
“Zhang Yang.”
A student stepped onto the stage, extremely excited.
The Class Change Master smiled.
“Don’t be nervous. Stay calm and place your hand on the crystal ball.”
Jiang Chen knew this was a Class Change Master.
The crystal ball could determine a person’s class based on their innate conditions.
For example, students around two meters tall had a high chance of becoming warriors, knights, paladins, or even dragon knights.
It all depended on one’s natural attributes.
As for girls, most became support classes such as priests, mages, and archers.
Countless students watched Zhang Yang expectantly.
The homeroom teacher also focused on him.
Zhang Yang touched the crystal ball.
A flash of white light appeared.
The Class Change Master announced:
“Life Class: Blacksmith.”
Zhang Yang was deeply disappointed.
He had wanted to become a warrior charging into battle, but things did not go as he wished.
He could only become a blacksmith.
The homeroom teacher forced a smile and comforted him.
“Zhang Yang, don’t be discouraged. There are no useless classes, only useless people. Once you become a god-tier blacksmith, all your classmates will rely on you to forge their equipment.”
Zhang Yang nodded.
“Thank you, Teacher.”
Fatty Wang whispered:
“Our homeroom teacher is really good at comforting people. Becoming a god-tier blacksmith requires countless equipment blueprints and resources. Zhang Yang is basically finished.”
Jiang Chen knew Fatty Wang was right.
Dungeon clears often dropped equipment blueprints.
If the blueprints were for weapons, blacksmiths would be needed to forge them.
These blueprints were usually valuable treasures.
No one would foolishly hand such equipment to a completely inexperienced blacksmith.
To become a god-tier blacksmith required an enormous amount of money and practice to build proficiency.
Without money, there was no hope.
“Li Yang.”
Another student stepped forward.
“Li Yang, Farmer.”
Jiang Chen’s heart skipped a beat.
Another life class.
Would he also become a life-class professional?
At this moment, Jiang Chen was especially worried.
“Next, Murong Xue.”
A commotion erupted below the stage.
“The goddess is going up!”
“She ranked first in the written exams. There’s a good chance she’ll become a hidden class.”
“Not necessarily. Being first in academics doesn’t guarantee anything. She could still get a normal class.”
“Among the top ten students in the written exams, 80% become top-tier classes, and there’s a 1% chance of obtaining a hidden class. That’s just probability.”
“Murong Xue wants to become an archer the most.”
“It’s starting.”
Murong Xue clenched her fists tightly as a white light entered her body.
The Class Change Master stared at her excitedly.
“A hidden class! Light Archer! Class Rating: A.”
Murong Xue was overjoyed.
She had finally become an archer.
And a hidden class at that—Light Archer.
The students were thrilled.
“A Light Archer! That’s an incredibly powerful hidden class.”
“Awesome! Our Class Three finally produced a hidden class.”
“As expected of the number one student, Murong Xue. The goddess is amazing. She might even be accepted into Dragon God Academy.”
“Not necessarily. Dragon God Academy’s requirements are extremely strict. You need to be at least level fifteen and pass additional examinations. Who knows if she can get in?”
Murong Xue’s hidden class immediately became the center of discussion.
Countless students looked at her with envy.
She instantly became a shining star.
Her future was limitless.
Fatty Wang looked unconcerned.
“What’s so impressive? It’s just a Light Archer. What’s there to be proud of?”
Classes were generally divided into five elemental systems:
Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.
There were also hidden systems such as Light, Darkness, Space, Wind, and others.
Hidden classes were superior to the five basic elements.
Jiang Chen rolled his eyes.
“You’re just saying the grapes are sour because you can’t reach them.”
Jiang Chen looked envious.
“I don’t care whether I can reach them or not. Those grapes are sour anyway.”
Time slowly passed.
Many more students took the stage.
“Next, Jiang Chen.”
Jiang Chen took a deep breath and stepped forward.
The moment he had waited three years for had finally arrived.
Ding…
[The host is about to undergo a class change. Activating system…]
(End of Chapter)
