Slayer Tufan looked bored down the stage, his brown eyes scanning through the rows of people sitting there.
The principal kept calling this year's graduates up, one after another.
'What a waste of time...' Thought Tufan as he glanced at the group of teens standing behind him. Many of these teens just looked too weak, thin, malnourished, poor clothes, insecure...
He couldn't help but sigh, he felt pity for them. He knew that most of them had no other choice but to join the Abyss Slayer Union to at least have a real chance for a better life.
'Half of them won't even survive the first month...'
His gaze wandered over to the other group standing behind a beautiful middle aged woman, the contrast couldn't be any stronger.
The group of teens standing behind the woman from the Governing Board looked comfortable, well fed and had nice clothes on.
'It doesn't matter if it's District 3 or 2, it's always the same...The poor have to risk their lives to become Slayers or let themselves be at the mercy of the arrangements from the Governing Board...' Sneered Tufan before sighing again.
"Niklas Böhme!" Called the principal out.
Tufan's brown eyes locked into the youth who stood up from his chair. He was tall, wearing baggy clothes but Tufan's eyebrows went slightly up. He had been a Slayer for 9 years now and could tell who was weak or strong with one glance. The tall youth with short brown hair went up to the stage to take his certificate from the principal.
Tufan saw the absence of hesitation when he was allowed to choose between the Abyss Slayer Union and the Governing Board. The youth took long strides to join the others behind him.
'He has trained...' Noticed Tufan as he observed the tall youth, he had no doubt that he had a well trained body hidden under these poor baggy clothes.
'There are sometimes also these kinds of guys too...They will become good Slayers if they manage to make it through the first months...' Tufan glanced back at the youth, giving him an approving nod.
'Four good seedlings so far...'
He stood silently on the stage, watching the graduates decide which faction to join. Almost half of them came to him to join the Abyss Slayer Union but the best went to the Governing Board. It was normal, they would enjoy an easy life if their grades were good enough or if their families had ties to the Governing Board.
"Alfonso Gonzalez Ramirez!" Called the principal out.
His attention was drawn towards the youth with brown skin color shaking the principal's hand while taking his certificate. It was rare to see someone of his skin color, too many people had died when the Abyss Terror struck and the minority of people from other parts of the world became even less in what was once known as Germany...
Tufan immediately noticed the different treatment the principal gave him. He praised him and even told him that his future was bright.
Tufan was surprised as he could tell with one glance that the brown youth should be poor from his clothes. There was only one explanation, that brown youth should be one of the top students.
'He will have a nice life in the Governing Board.' Thought Tufan before his eyes widened in surprise.
The youth thanked the principal and walked directly to his side? Tufan watched the brown youth with short military haircut walk right beside the tall youth behind, both of them giving each other a bear hug while laughing.
The principal looked like had swallowed a fly before shaking his head in regret.
There were some mocking remarks from some teens of the Governing Board faction but it was ignored by the youth...
Tufan shrugged, it was rare for such a thing to happen but there were all kinds of people out there.
It didn't take long until every graduate joined a faction and Tufan guided them towards the branch of the Abyss Slayer Union...
Alfonso and Nik sat beside each other inside the bus that drove through the main road of Dortmund's District 3. He was used to it from the millions of times he used them in his past life but it was something new for Niklas.
Vehicles were rare things in this post apocalyptic future that not many people could afford to own. It didn't surprise Alfonso that the Abyss Slayer Union owned vehicles as they were a huge organisation spread through multiple countries in europe...
"Why are they so depressed?" Asked Nik him as he glanced around.
Alfonso turned his head, observing the other future Slayers. Most of them looked way too pitiful as if all hope had left them. The gloomy mood spread through the bus like a cloud...
"They probably think that they will die." Answered Alfonso while shaking his head.
Nik nodded, "Understandable, it's known that many Slayers die outside the walls of Dortmund."
"They all knew what they signed up for when they decided not to join the Governing Board."
Nik sighed, "Not everyone is as smart as you Fonsi..."
Alfonso rolled his eyes, "I'm not that smart...", 'It's just that I'm a transmigrated person and the educational standards have significantly dropped...'
Nik wanted to argue but he saw the Slayer stand up, turning towards them.
"My name is Onur Tufan, a D Rank Slayer. Now listen well, you have chosen to join the Abyss Slayer Union and will today become Slayers after going through the body modification treatment. You all will gain the power to fight against the monsters from the abyss and zombies but everything has its price. You won't be able to be a normal human again as the body modification treatment is permanent." Explained Slayer Tufan.
The teens were startled, it was the first time hearing that the body modification treatment was permanent. They thought that they could turn back once they made enough money to live in District 2.
"SILENCE!" Boomed Slayer Tufan suddenly, scaring the poor teens. They had never heard someone shout with such an intensity.
Slayer Tufan glared fiercely at them, "Everything has pros and cons, don't underestimate the body modification treatment. The oldest Slayer from our Union is S Rank Abyss Slayer Herbert Kraut, and is now 139 years old, is still in his prime."
That piece of information now also shocked Alfonso.
'139 years old and still in his prime?' Thought Alfonso as his interest for the body modification treatment shot through the roof. He was already sceptical about how the body modification treatment worked to turn normal humans into supersoldiers that could kill monsters and zombies...
"You will be given a free room for the next 6 months. That's enough time for you to earn enough money and buy yourself an apartment in District 3 or 2. You will also be given three days of rest after your body modification treatment to get used to your new power before your first mission. The rules of the Abyss Slayer Union and other important things will be given to you when we arrive at the branch in District 2!"
Alfonso and Nik began to talk about the things that Slayer Tufan told them, both of them also looked at the 20 meter tall wall that seperated District 3 from District 2...