Whenever one awakens, the government of that nation makes it a priority to supply virtual helmets from high-class awakeners to low-class awakeners. They want the top talents to not waste time, especially when the time for the beast tide is on the horizon.
In five years there will be a special horde of beasts attacking the cities and towns around Tarro. Moreover, they are only confirmed tests but there are also surprise tests that happen from time to time.
Beast tides appear from time to time but the quantity and quality are small but still disastrous to the people.
The nations need awakeners who are strong, strong enough to kill the beasts and protect the people. Low-class awakeners have less chance of shining in a battle. Most of the time they end up as cannon fodder. So the governments also don't pay much attention to them but care very much about the high-class awakeners.
It is the reason why they get the extra care.
The governments divide the awakeners into three categories. High-class awakeners, Mid-class awakeners, and Low-class awakeners. High class are S, SS, and SSS classes. Mid-class are C, B, and A classes. Low classes are F, E, and D classes.
High class are awakeners who take the roles of Generals and Commanders. Mid-class are like Colonels and Captains. Low class are foot soldiers.
When someone successfully awakens, they can order the virtual helmet online. This is controlled and maintained by the government of that nation. Though the dimensional stores aren't controlled by them, the surrounding area is under their control.
Not all people live near the dimensional store, so the only way is through the website and app provided by the government.
To be able to order, one has to register an account. Only a successful awakener can register for an account. They can register their account through the school they attended. The school would have their awakener details and so the details would be genuine.
Once done, there are two options for buying. One is to pay full price for the helmet, including the transportation charges, or take a subsidy from the government. Of course, taking a subsidy means, they had to serve in the army. The details vary from person to person.
Coming to helmets, there are two types of them. One is a regular and the other is premium. If a person is using a regular, they have to come out of the other world and have to have meals like a normal person.
A premium helmet comes with a facility to provide the nutrients required for the day. They still have to change their nutrient packs every day by exiting the other world.
To the world, Jake is an A-Class awakener. As an awakener belonging to Mid class category, the helmet would be delivered to him in the morning. He isn't rich enough to buy a premium one, so he ordered a regular one.
He could have gotten a premium one if he took a subsidy but he doesn't want to be under someone's thumb. When he gains power in this world, he will seek out the one who killed his parents.
If he becomes someone's lackey, he couldn't do things the way he wanted.
Moreover, even now the government keeps tabs on everyone. They have details of the awakening. If someone joins them, they would record every power the awakener possesses.
As much as Jake wanted revenge, he didn't want to end up in prison. To kill the murderer of his parents, he is in need of some extraordinary skills. These skills will be scanned by the government if you work under them.
It is common even within the guilds. Unless you are a solo type, who doesn't associate with the guilds, your abilities are pretty much recorded.
The adventurer's guild which oversees all the missions that happen outside of government jurisdiction, employs two types of employment. There are Permanent employees and Freelancers.
The permanent employees include the staff and some adventurers who are employed directly by the guild. When there is a new job with high rewards, the preference goes to the permanent employees.
Freelancers can pick jobs that would only earn them less amount of rewards. Though it is a negative, there are many freelancers.
The main reason for the existence of freelancers is because the awakeners who work for the government or guilds have to answer if there is any crisis.
The government would send them to explore lands. Many of these lands once used to house the people of Tarro but after the celestial announcement, many changes occurred including the destruction of many old nations.
The only nations that still exist are ten, which are based around the locations of the dimensional stores. Due to the beast hordes, the population plummeted and many lands became inhabitable for the humans.
The ten nations try every now and then to reclaim the lands but they knew it was impossible. They could only send some awakeners to search and find resources or to check for any beast settlements that may have appeared in areas near the cities and towns.
These are dangerous expeditions. Moreover, if a beast tide appeared near their stationed location, they had to answer the call for help. This goes the same for those employed by the guilds.
Freelancers have no such obligations. Many would react when a city or town is under siege, either due to the city or town being their home or to earn reputation and rewards.
Jake doesn't want to show himself until he gets his revenge. The man could still be keeping an eye on the house. If he shows too much talent, Jake is afraid that he will be killed before he gets justice for his parents.
With the blessing he has now, he can reach levels faster than anyone else. He would definitely be able to manifest abilities in this world before anyone else from among his peers.
For now, he is not in a rush. He would fully explore and shake the survival world before he would do the same to Tarro.
There is also a theoretical exam for the academy. It would be held within a week. Though the exam is mandatory, it only plays a small role in academy selections. Those academies would beg the S class and above to join providing them with a lot of privileges.
The A class would also have decent privileges. So he doesn't have to worry. He would be placed in a decent academy.
At that time, they would check your level. To not draw attention to himself, he could only start his true journey after the exams. Until then, he would reach and maintain the levels according to the previous years.