Rumble—! Rip—!

A sound like the dimensions themselves were tearing apart echoed through the air.

Five years ago, when the Gates first opened, it was reported that they appeared simultaneously all across the globe.

The magical beasts surging out of the Gates threatened us with their grotesque forms.

Therefore, we focused everything on sealing those Gates.

The institution established for that purpose was Stel Academy.

It was meant to nurture talent and send them out to defend society, no matter how weak they were.

However, the only thing that increased was the number of deceased ability users.

Thus, we created the ARP. ARP: A system that assigns ranks based on one's ability.

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《Stel Academy Remake》

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I have enrolled in Stel Academy.

I took the ARP TEST, and it... determined my rank...

《1 Day Ago》

Guest's gaze dropped downward.

F.

The letter F was etched into my eyes like a binding contract.

F-Class students were forbidden from graduating...

A goal was forced upon me, one I had to achieve.

Until the day the seal of S-Class is etched into my eyes like a testament of fruition.

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《Present Day》

As an F-Class, I checked my schedule.

Morning Class: Lecture Room 1: Theory
- Understanding Mana and Personal Abilities.
Afternoon Class: Lecture Room 2: Practical Theory
- Mana Control and Ability Usage

I slowly began walking toward F-Class Lecture Room 1.