Li Yang, in his consciousness space, had no idea that the outside world had completely erupted into a frenzy.
At this moment, he was facing a difficult problem.
SSS-Rank Profession – Scourge of the Swarm!
It was now laid bare before his eyes, only needing him to reach out…
Should he change his profession?
Surely no one could refuse such an opportunity!
Li Yang had even imagined his future, soaring to the peak of awakening, perhaps even becoming a legend like countless powerful predecessors, written into stories and passed down for millennia.
But after wave after wave of difficult choices,
he gently shook his head once more.
He wanted to see what the final phantom was.
As the last shadow appeared,
surprisingly, there was no unusual phenomenon at all, nor was it like when the Queen of the Swarm appeared, where the entire consciousness space transformed.
Upon seeing it clearly, Li Yang's eyes widened in astonishment.
This third shadow was actually just a card?
And what was drawn on the card was himself!
The self in the drawing, apart from his appearance, was completely different!
The Li Yang inside held a stack of cards, his steps accompanied by a terrifying aura, exuding the presence of a supreme being, and with a wave of his hand, heaven and earth changed color.
【Blank】
【Having nothing means being able to have everything】
【Talent: Card】
【Gain one card every five levels】
【Use cards as power, able to replicate the abilities of all things into cards. For example: human professions, monster abilities, etc.】
【Cards can be fused with each other to become new cards with new abilities】
Li Yang's heart suddenly pounded.
Cards that replicate the abilities of all things?
Doesn't that mean he could have as many professions as he wanted to replicate?!
The key was that it could even replicate monster abilities!
Heaven-defying!
At this moment, he knew what he wanted.
...
During this time, the number of people in the academy plaza surged.
Various media reporters packed the entire area.
In the stands, the principals and decision-makers from top universities like Tianfu Academy, Dragon Rider Academy, and Rongjing Academy were all present!
The prestige was immense!
Old Principal Wang Yun was beaming with joy; this was the first time so many important figures had come to their school! He was incredibly excited, lowering his posture even further.
Although these high-ranking university officials looked down on Principal Wang inwardly, Li Yang was, after all, a student from his school.
Therefore, they were relatively polite, with smiles on their faces.
“Not bad, Principal Wang, your school really has a knack for cultivating students.”
“Indeed, perhaps our Dragon Rider Academy could explore some cooperation with your esteemed school.”
Old Principal Wang Yun was already grinning from ear to ear.
“Oh, what are you saying? I merely did my duty. Of course, Li Yang’s achievements today are also inseparable from our cultivation, hahaha!”
At this moment, the anomaly gradually dissipated.
Another pillar of light shot out from the Awakening Stone.
“A third profession?”
Everyone held their breath.
This Li Yang actually had three profession choices!
“As expected of Scholar Li, I am truly convinced today.”
“Yes, I wouldn’t even dream of awakening an SSS-Rank Profession, let alone having three profession choices!”
Students of the same year sighed, eagerly anticipating what the third profession would be.
But soon, someone noticed something unusual.
“No, wait! It seems there’s no anomaly this time?”
Everyone looked towards the Awakening Platform.
They saw that the Awakening Stone was slowly emitting a faint, ethereal gray glow.
Gray?
Everyone was all too familiar with this!
This was also what everyone feared seeing the most.
Gray was a sign of awakening failure, representing no profession!
Immediately, many people shook their heads in disappointment.
“What a pity, this third profession awakening failed, it’s no profession.”
“But it’s fine, with the SSS-Rank Scourge of the Swarm before, that’s the best choice!”
Although disappointed that the third profession awakening failed, thinking of the SSS-Rank Scourge of the Swarm, everyone felt it didn't matter.
On the Awakening Platform, three streams of light were arranged in front, illuminating each other.
It was time to make the final choice.
Everyone braced themselves, ready to witness a historic moment: the birth of the Scourge of the Swarm!
The scene fell into a temporary silence.
On the Awakening Platform.
They saw the blue light beam representing the D-Grade Profession slowly dissipate.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed Li Yang had made the correct choice.
But before they could think much further, they saw that the red-purple light representing the SSS-Rank Profession, Scourge of the Swarm, also began to slowly dissipate!
In the blink of an eye, only a faint trace of gray light remained on Li Yang’s body!
After a turn, it entered Li Yang’s body.
...
At this moment, the entire venue was dead silent.
Everyone’s eyes were wide open, like flies.
“The Scourge of the Swarm disappeared?!”
Principal Wang’s face turned ashen, his smile, which hadn't completely faded, twisted into a terrifying grimace.
“Li Yang didn’t choose the Scourge of the Swarm?!”
The scene erupted like a broken string!
“An SSS-Rank Profession, just gone like that?!”
“Oh my God! Li Yang didn’t choose the Scourge of the Swarm! Has he lost his mind?!”
“Li Yang actually made such a taboo mistake at such a critical moment! Does he know what he missed?!”
An SSS-Rank, a calamity-level profession, he just said he didn’t want it?!
Even those watching couldn't accept it psychologically.
The scene was in an uproar.
“Principal Wang, this is the student you brought out! He can’t even distinguish which profession is good! Ignorant!”
The principal of Tianfu Academy couldn’t bear it anymore and directly cursed.
They had come for nothing, and the result was a huge disappointment!
“I, Tianfu Academy, announce that from now on, Li Yang will be blacklisted, and his application for enrollment will be rejected at any time.”
With Tianfu Academy taking the lead, people from other academies also expressed their stance.
“My Rongjing Academy does not accept fools! From now on, all academic matters related to Li Yang will be rejected.”
“My Dragon Rider Academy, same as above!”
“...”
The high-ranking officials from various academies left in indignation.
Principal Wang vented his anger on the teachers, scolding them for not teaching their students well.
The only ones who gained anything, perhaps, were the media who came here.
Explosive news quickly topped the trending searches.
“Jianghai No. 1 High School’s genius Li Yang, awakened an SSS-Rank Profession but gave it up! How foolish!”
“Li Yang, unable to distinguish good professions from bad, was jointly boycotted by several major higher education institutions!”
...
Among the crowd.
Zhang Tao was first incredulous, then overjoyed, laughing uncontrollably:
“Hahaha! This is the baseness etched into his bones! From now on, you can just be a complete and utter good-for-nothing!”
“Li Yang, oh Li Yang, you have your day too! I thought he was some kind of genius, but he’s just an idiot!”
Some who had always disliked Li Yang but dared not speak, now fully revealed their true colors.
Du Qingran shook her head:
“It seems we are, after all, not people from the same world. I cannot waste my prime years with a good-for-nothing.”
The awakening ceremony ended, followed immediately by entry into the Trial Camp.
This was open to newly professionalized students for early-stage leveling.
Zhang Tao looked at Li Yang above, his eyes filled with immense disdain.
The former genius?
Heh!
With Li Yang as he was now, he probably couldn’t even defeat the most ordinary Level 1 monster, could he?
“Fine, let’s start from the Trial Camp, and let him learn properly how to be a good-for-nothing!”