"Classmates!
"Before awakening, let me give one final piece of advice!
"The strength of a Mech-Rider mainly depends on their own Rank!
"The comprehensive assessment of combat power is based on three dimensions: Power, Defense, and Firepower.
"The higher the Rank, the greater the talent, and the more significant the increase in combat power obtained through Ranking up! At the same time, the equipment that can be used will also be stronger!
"Let me show you mine!"
Inside the Awakening Hall, the vice principal of Xia Cheng High School and the senior grade director, a matured Mech-Rider, spoke to the crowd.
As he spoke, a blue light shot out from his wrist, displaying his data through holographic photography.
Rank: 30!
Model: Senior Mech.
Grade: C-Rank!
Firepower: 600
Defense: 600
Power: 480
"Don't be fooled by my seemingly low data. Compared to a D-Rank Mech-Rider of the same Rank, none of their data is even half of mine!
"My current value is in the tens of billions, and I can unleash tremendous power! With all my firepower unleashed, I could raze our school to the ground in an instant!
"If this were the Age of Enlightenment, I could single-handedly crush an armored battalion! In Xia Cheng City, I am considered a prominent figure!
"But I'm just C-Rank!
"A B-Rank Mech-Rider, at the same Rank, has data twice as high as mine! The wealth and power they can wield will also be double mine!
"A-Rank will be another doubling!
"S-Rank? That's an existence even I would look up to!
"Not only do they have incredibly high growth attributes, but their potential for improvement is also high!"
At this point, he subconsciously looked towards Xu Gu.
Xu Gu was the student with the best simulator scores in the whole school, and there was a high probability of him awakening as an A-Rank Mech-Rider!
As for S-Rank? That was incredibly difficult!
It had been a long time since he last saw a student awaken as S-Rank!
Hearing the vice principal's words, the crowd gasped in astonishment!
They knew that the difference between each Rank was significant, but they hadn't expected it to be this huge!
The gap between each Rank was directly doubled!
The attributes data between F-Rank and S-Rank differed by 64 times! Not to mention the legendary SSS-Rank!
Moreover, this gap wasn't just reflected in combat power but also in social status!
The vice principal's status in Xia Cheng City was already quite high! Yet, he was only C-Rank!
If they awakened as B-Rank or even A-Rank Mech-Riders, wouldn't they become truly outstanding individuals? They would be revered and respected among Mech-Riders!
For a moment, the crowd grew more excited, full of ambition and determination.
Seeing this, the vice principal nodded in satisfaction.
It was said that the more firm one's beliefs were before awakening, the better their chances of a successful awakening.
Though there was no scientific basis for this, it was still something they believed in! What if it really worked?
So, students, fuel up with this Grade 95 gasoline and go for it!
"Excellent! Great spirit! Everyone bought a vehicle, right? It's said that the probability of awakening as a Mech-Rider is higher if your owned vehicle matches the type you want to awaken into!"
The vice principal asked again.
"I already bought one! I got an off-road bike! I'm sure I'll awaken as a B-Rank off-road rider!"
"I have a supercar under my name!"
"Mine is a semi-trailer!"
"Hehe, my dad pulled some strings and arranged a tank for me! I'm sure I can awaken as an SS-Rank tank!"
"What about you, Xu Gu?"
Xu Gu shook his head indifferently, dismissing the feudal superstitions. "Heavy truck."
Hearing the discussions of the crowd, the vice principal became even more satisfied, knowing that everything was well prepared.
Today would be a day of great harvest.
"Alright, let the awakening begin!"
...
Xu Gu and his group wandered among the Mech-Riders, feeling the atmosphere of machinery and technology around them, drawn to the cold and sharp brilliance emanating from everything.
"Tian Han!"
The called student nervously walked up to the Awakening Platform.
Soon, the system started, and the ignition spark fell, shrouding him in a pale blue, icy light.
A dazzling light flashed.
Chirp!
A light brilliance receded.
A shiny and cool motorcycle appeared before everyone's eyes!
"Awakening successful!"
"Mechanization successful!"
"Model: Ordinary Motorcycle!"
"Grade: C-Rank!"
Wow!
The surroundings buzzed with excitement!
C-Rank! The same qualification as the vice principal! Moreover, the attack power of a motorcycle should be high!
If nothing unexpected happened, his future would be full of brightness, wielding power, and dominating the world, with numerous wives and concubines!
The awakenings continued.
"Zhang San, awakening failed!"
"Li Si, awakening failed!"
"Wang Wu, awakening failed!"
Successful awakenings and those who could mechanize were present, but there were still more who failed!
The awakening success rate was only one-fifth!
You must know that just being able to enter Xia Cheng High School meant having gone through numerous screenings! Yet, the failure rate was still so high!