Daniel stood before the floating orb as it pulsed with a quiet, waiting energy. He placed his hand upon it calmly. The crystal-shaped orb hummed, then began to emit a warm, internal glow.
A yellowish aura, like aged parchment, swirled into existence around his feet. Above his head, the mirage of a magnificent golden clock materialized, its gears visible, its hands ticking with a sound that seemed to echo in the mind rather than the ear. Then, with a soft click, the hands stopped.
A ripple, subtle yet profound, expanded from him through the air. On a micro scale, a lone ant scuttling past his shoe, a mountain in its world suddenly slowed. Its frantic legs became a languid, suspended dance, trapped in honey-thick time. High above, a dove passing over the podium was caught mid-beat, its wings fanning with impossible, graceful slowness.
Simultaneously, a wisp of white mist exhaled from Daniel's body, coalescing into a perfect, shimmering replica of himself beside the mechanical device. The clone met his gaze, gave a faint, knowing smile, and in the blink of an eye, dissolved back into vapor.
The orb responded violently, glowing with a brilliant yellow and a piercing white light that shot upward in twin beams, stabbing toward the sky.
And the mechanical device projecting the holographic screen above as his information was displayed on the holographic screen.
[Name: Daniel Ken Adrian]
[Age: 17 years old]
[Gender: Male]
[Talent: Gold]
[Ability: Time manipulation (SSS-rank), Replication (SS-rank)]
[Ability class: Time manipulation (Space and time) Replication (Genetic and Mystic)]
[Power rank: Energy absorption phase, rank 2]
[Bane energy absorption speed: 21.34%]
[Genetic Trait: High core gene]
The crowd were shocked to the core as they stared at Daniel's information which was projected on the holographic screen as there were all in disbelief.
"Damn the Adrian Family are all damn well talented" A boy said with a squint in his eyes as he and his friend looked at the holographic screen with shock as if they were lying.
"The Adrian family always have something great to show" the man with red eyes spoke with amusement in his eyes.
"I never imagined in my life time that I will get to see the ability, Time manipulation an ability which grants the user control over time and a deadly force to be reckoned with" the middle-aged man spoke as his eyes held wonder.
"From what I know, the elder sister is in the same year and class with the elder brother of Levi Aster and they are also on the same team" the Woman with red curly hair spoke.
"I heard his Elder sister is an outstanding genius in the field of tech, especially when it comes to her using technological weapons because of her unique ability" the person who spoke this time was the young woman sitting behind the woman with red curly as she sat beside the young man who the woman with red curly hair stole glances at as he seems to asleep.
The woman speaking had a long black hair which was tied in a ponytail style and had a hair clipper placed in her hair which was shaped like a flower. She had light brown eyes which were looked beautiful and beautiful pink lips.
Her face was round and oval in shape as she had a small nose which fitted her nicely complementing her beautiful face, her skin was white and smooth, taken with upmost care which made her skin glow with its natural color.
She wore a white long sleeve shirt which was collar neck and button up which hugged her blossoms in place as they were little more than average and a brown skirt which resembled an office skirt which made the outline of her hips visible and she wore a black waist belt around her waist which was made for women, and she had a flat belly and hell she got the curves as her outfit fitted her with perfection making her curvy body noticeable.
She wore a low heel sandal which was made of leather and embraided with gold flowery patterns as she wore a pair of crystal shaped earrings which were made of a crystalline material and patterns carved on them and she sat in a graceful manner as some male instructors had to steal a glance at her.
"You keep close tabs on promising students, Miss Erica," the middle-aged man said to the young woman whose name was Erica.
"Well of course I have, for she is one of the best students in abilitology class, Dean Bamberger" Erica said with a beautiful smile to the middle-aged man who turns out to be the Dean of the academy.
"Well said. The Adrian family," the Dean mused, his gaze returning to Daniel, who was examining his own results with a quiet, satisfied grin. "A dynasty honed in the sciences and technomancy. Founders of Zpex G Tech. They don't just use abilities; they engineer them."
"Ayo what the hell, Daniel has a freaking SSS-rank ability" Alex said out loud with disbelief written on his face.
"Not just any SSS-rank… one that manipulates time," Zack said, a new layer of respect coloring his surprise. The friends he'd made were turning out to be anything but ordinary.
"And the guy acts like it's nothing," Levi said, pointing at Daniel's composed, almost bored expression as he stepped away from the device.
A man approached Daniel, moving with a silent, technological grace. He wore a form-fitting battle suit of advanced design, his hair spiky and white as fresh snow. Behind high-tech goggles that blended into spectacles, his eyes glowed with a steady ruby light. He looked to be in his late twenties, with a slender but defined muscular frame. A brief, quiet conversation ensued the unspoken language of master seeking disciple.
Daniel walks back to his bros as he was down discussing with man who had a white hair and red ruby eyes as the eyes of many students were on him as he walked back and one of his hand was placed in his pocket as he walked.
"Alex Bale"
Alex was called next.
Alex stood before the mechanical device as the floating orb radiated with energy and he gently placed his hand on the Floating orb.
"Sizzle! Sizzle!!" Then Alex's hair floated as red lighting sparks began to sizzle around him and his body radiating with a red aura as the lighting struck around him and in the mist of the sparks of lighting an orange aura began to swirl around the red lighting strikes.
In the blink of an eye the lighting sparks and strikes became faster with each passing second the lighting strikes became faster than the speed one takes to blink his or her eyes and the lighting sizzling in all directions.
Even the personals on the podium had to stay away from Alex as his abilities Manifested and the holographic screen was projected with his information.
[Name: Alex Bale]
[Age: 17 years old]
[Gender: Male]
[Talent: Sliver]
[Ability: Lighting manipulation (Red) (S-rank), Acceleration (SS-rank)]
[Ability class: Lighting manipulation (Elemental) Acceleration (Universal)]
[Power rank: Energy absorption phase, rank 1]
[Bane energy absorption speed: 20.69%]
[Genetic Trait: High Core gene]
When the crowd of students saw Alex's Information, they had to ask themselves questions even most of the instructors had an expression of surprise.
"How can a silver rank talent have two abilities" one of the instructors said with disbelief.
"You don't see this everyday" the man with red eyes spoke as his face held surprise.
"How is even possible?" the woman with red curly hair asked as she too was surprised.
"His genetic trait is a significant factor," Miss Erica offered.
"It's not just because of his talent, let's say luck because for silver talent to have two abilities is one out of a million, its rare case to occur but seeing a silver talent with two abilities is super rare" the Dean explained.
"Finally found an interesting Kid" A woman said with a light chuckle and the other instructors turned to look at her.
"I guess Shelly found her target, poor kid" the man with red eyes said as he shook his head in pity.
"I just hope he will be able to hold on" Miss Erica Spoke with a sigh and in the blink of an eye the woman appeared before Alex at an insane speed which took him by surprise.
Before his face were the woman's huge blossoms which jiggled because of her insane movement and Alex had to ask himself, how was she able to move so fast with such load on her chest as the black collar neck top she wore was doing its best to keep them in place.
She had light purple eyes which was charming and had an alluring beauty in them and a purple hair which she tied in a Bun with a pink hair clip and she had red lips which had a seductive charm in them.
Her skin was toned with care that it looked fair and she wore a black skirt which fell below her knees and having slender and fair legs which was good sight to look at. Even with the cloth she wore which was meant to hide her figure but it still did no good as she had a voluptuous and a dangerous curvy body which most guys could not resist looking at.
*Lord is this the first step to becoming a Harem King by conquering this Vixen before me* Alex said in his thought as he looked at woman before him well not her exactly but her Chest.
"Oi Kid what do think about becoming my…..."
"I accept to become your disciple" Alex said with a Japanese bow before the woman and she was taken aback as she hadn't finished her words and he had already accepted, seeing this the woman smiled as she picked interest in the boy before her.
Meanwhile Zack, Daniel and Levi had a look of surprise on their faces as they saw Alex's information.
"How can this be possible" Levi looked with surprise.
"How is this possible?" Levi asked, genuinely puzzled.
"It's an extreme statistical rarity," Daniel explained, his analytical mind whirring. "But the fascinating part isn't the dual abilities; it's the Acceleration power itself."
"What about it?" Levi pressed.
"It allows him to accelerate the speed of any process or object movement, attacks, even his own metabolic and energy absorption rates. It's not just about moving fast. He could accelerate the speed at which he pulls in Bane energy from the environment."
"So, this means he can accelerate his bane energy absorption speed" Zack said
"Yes, he can" Daniel spoke
"So… he can cheat at cultivating?" Levi said, blunt as ever.
"______" Daniel looked at Levi with a weird expression
"Bruhhhh" Zack said to him.
"I was just saying" Levi said as the two looked at him with weird expressions on their faces.
"Well looks like Alex has been giving the first step to his ambition" Zack spoke with a sigh as he saw Alex walking back with big smile on his face.
"What ambition!!" Levi and Daniel said in sync and Zack told them.
"Sup bros, I guess my Master is a going to be woman after all" Alex said to them with a wide smile plastered on his face as he approached them and then Levi suddenly puts his arm on Alex's Shoulder.
"Ha-Ha, who had thought they would also be a buddy who has the same view and ambition as me" Levi said with a light chuckled as he Held Alex on the shoulder who was surprised at his words.
"What are you talking about bro?" Alex asked him as he didn't get what he was talking about.
"Don't you wanna conquer the beauties in the academy?" Levi asked him with a mischievous smile on his face and Alex was surprised then he looked at Zack cuz he had figured out that Zack would have known already why he had that smile on his face when he was coming back from the podium and would have told them the reason for his smile.
but then a smile replaced Alex's Face as he had seen a dude who had the same view as him.
"Well of course sure I want to be the king of a harem" Alex replied to Levi with a wide smile on his face.
"Then we are on the same page, let's get out there and conquer those beauties" Levi spoke with a wide grin.
"Hell yeah" Alex spoke with excitement
"______"
Zack and Daniel were lost for words as they stared at these two characters.
"How the heck did we get stuck with them" Daniel said as he looked at them
"That was the first question I asked my myself" Zack had a smile on his face as he spoke
"Next, Zack Grey Lyon!!!" Zacks name was called loud and clear and they were whispers among the students when they heard the name.
"Zack looks like someone answers exactly your name" Alex told Zack who at that moment knew he could not hide his last name anymore.
"Well that someone is me!" Zack said to him with a smile and when the three heard Zack they were dumb struck.
"WHAT!!!" the trio said at the same time as Zack left walking towards the podium and his eyes filled with amusement.
So many eyes were on him as he walked towards the podium and seeing the eyes on him as he remembered the look on everyone faces when he failed his awakening and he clenched his fists as that same incident was not going repeat itself, he make it known to all that he was a talent.
"Look his from the Lyon family"
"Wow I can't believe I get to see someone from the Lyon family"
The students whispered between themselves as Zack ascended the podium and his friends still trying to process what they heard.
Zack Stood before the mechanical device holding the crystal shaped orb which hovered in the center of the mechanical device as his eyes were concentrated on the floating orb as he recounted the system's words.
"You damn system your plan better work" Zack said in a low tone to himself
[Don't worry everything is going to turn out alright] the System appeared.
"Speak of the devil" Zack said with a sigh.
[Just relax, I got this one] the system assured him.
"Whatever you say, I trust you"
Zack knew when the system was been serious or a pain in the butt, now with the system's assuring words he felt calm and he placed his hand on the floating orb.
"Well looks like we have someone from the Lyon Family" The man with red eyes spoke as he looked at Zack.
"I wonder which branch of the family he is from" the woman with red curly hair spoke as her eyes held a question.
"Why didn't we get any information about someone from the Lyon family was among the freshmen" Erica said as her face held a little confusion and her words made the other instructors begin to think about it.
"Well let's just what surprise we are going to witness" The Dean said as a smile curved on his lips as he looked at Zack and the young man who was asleep opened his eyes slowly as his amber eyes looked at Zack and he closed back his eyes going to back to sleep.
Zack felt a cool sensation wash over him as the energy form the Orb swirled around him and his hair floating as a golden aura began to radiate from Zack's body.
A cool sensation washed over Zack, then through him. The orb's energy swirled, not around him, but inside him. His hair began to float, lifted by an unseen force. Then, a golden aura ignited from his skin, warm and brilliant.
The world around him answered.
Golden flames kindled in mid-air, swirling like affectionate dragons. The ground at his feet flash-froze, jagged spikes of pure blue ice erupting and sending floating shards into the dance. The stone podium cracked, and spikes of raw earth shot up, while shards of rock peeled from them to join the orbit.
From the humidity in the air and the moisture in the ground, molecules of water coalesced, forming twisting ribbons that wove through the other elements. A gust of wind answered the call, spinning faster and faster until a miniature, controlled tornado wrapped around him. From within the earth, stalagmites of iron and copper thrust upward, sharp and gleaming, their metallic shards joining the chaotic ballet.
Finally, from a clear sky, bolts of vibrant purple lightning arced down, striking the podium to dance and sizzle in harmony with the storm of other elements.
Zack's eyes were closed. He saw the mocking faces, heard the whispers of "failure." A deep, smoldering rage flared in his chest, and the elements responded. Their movements became fiercer, louder, more intense.
The two officials on the podium exchanged a terrified glance and leapt off, just as the entire structure was engulfed. It became a tiny, contained apocalypse: fire roared, water crashed, wind howled, lightning shattered the air with thunderclaps, ice spread a glittering frost, and earth and metal rose in formidable, shifting sculptures.
The crowd stared, utterly dumbfounded. The instructors were on their feet, shock etched on every face. The wind from the miniature storm whipped at their clothes and hair.
Then, the orb unleashed a pillar of solid golden light so bright it forced everyone to shield their eyes. When the light faded, the elements subsided, dissolving into mist and fading whispers.
Zoe was shocked to the core as she saw such a manifestation.
Zack opened his eyes.
[Name: Zack grey Lyon]
[Age: 17 years old]
[Gender: Male]
[Talent: Diamond]
[Ability: All Elemental Manipulation (X-rank)]
[Ability class: All Elemental Manipulation (Elemental)]
[Power rank: Energy absorption phase, rank 1]
[Bane energy absorption speed: 25.15%]
[Genetic Trait: Super gene]
"HA-HA, this is what I call talent!!!" the Dean said aloud as excitement was visible on his face as he saw Zacks information.