In the Dragon Summer Empire, Jiangnan Province, East Sea City, inside the classroom of East Sea No. 60 High School, the room was bustling with voices, every student's face filled with excitement.
"Today is the day for job class change! I've been so excited these past couple of days that I couldn't sleep!"
"I hope I awaken a combat job. I've heard that those seniors who graduated make tens of thousands every month!"
"Is that true? What if I awaken a lifestyle job? Won't that be a huge loss?"
"Lifestyle jobs also have their own paths. Don't worry too much."
At that moment, a middle-aged man with a round belly walked in from outside. His hair had already thinned, but his eyes still sparkled with sharpness.
"Everyone, quiet down. It's time for the awakening. Head to the playground for the assembly."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone rushed out the door like a flock of wild horses, all eager not to miss out on the ceremony, fearing that even a slight delay would bring bad luck.
Meanwhile, at a desk in the corner, a handsome young man remained still, gazing out of the window at the willow tree. His deep eyes shimmered with a faint sense of anticipation.
A year ago, Chu Feng had transmigrated. When he woke up, he found that the familiar world had undergone a massive transformation.
"Chu Feng! Everyone's already left! What are you still standing there for?"
At that moment, a tall young man walked over and patted Chu Feng's shoulder.
"What are you thinking about, so lost in thought?" Lu Yang followed his gaze out the window, looking puzzled.
"It's nothing. Let's go," Chu Feng replied.
Chu Feng and Lu Yang arrived at the playground, where a large platform stood in the center. Four massive stone pillars surrounded it, each embedded with sparkling elemental stones.
"It's starting! Chu Feng, what job do you want to change to?" Lu Yang eagerly rubbed his hands together.
"Of course, a combat job." Chu Feng looked at the vast playground, now filled with 500 students from the senior year. He estimated that out of the 500 people, fewer than fifty would awaken to a combat profession.
The probability was around 10%, and if luck wasn't on their side, the chance would be even lower.
"You have the strongest mental power in our class, so you'll most likely awaken as a mage." Lu Yang looked enviously at the light on the awakening platform, clicking his tongue. He continued, "I want to change to a warrior! Or maybe a shield-bearing axe fighter! I'll protect the girls, taking all the damage!"
Chu Feng gave him a disdainful look and asked, "You're really willing to risk your life just for a girl?"
"Heh, you don't understand. This is a man's romance." Lu Yang grinned foolishly.
"Even Fei Yangyang would hand you a cigarette after seeing you." Chu Feng's disdain grew even stronger.
At that moment, an untimely voice suddenly rang out.
"Oh? Isn't this our class's bottom student, Chu Feng? With such poor grades, you still have the guts to show up for the class change?" Guo Jun walked over, his face full of mockery.
Chu Feng's theoretical grades were the worst in the class. What could he do? Having transmigrated, he didn't understand much about theoretical knowledge, so his grades had always been at the bottom.
Although Guo Jun wasn't much better, he couldn't stand Chu Feng's calm attitude all the time. Plus, the guy was handsome, which made many of the female students like him.
"Guo Jun, class change is a right for every senior student. What are you barking for? Get lost!" Lu Yang stepped in front of Chu Feng and shot back.
Guo Jun was a bit intimidated by Lu Yang's build, but he snorted and said, "Just wait, I'm really curious to see what kind of profession this pretty boy will end up with. I hope it's not a garbage class."
"What does it matter to you what job I get? Keep talking, and I'll take care of you!" Lu Yang rolled up his sleeves, ready to make a move, scaring Guo Jun to run away in a hurry.
Chu Feng remained calm and indifferent, seeing Guo Jun's provocation as nothing but childish antics. In this world, where strength was everything, no amount of verbal sparring was as useful as a strong fist.
Ding!
With a crisp sound, the awakening platform radiated a brilliant beam of light!
Next, a Master-level, five-star Formation Instructor stepped onto the platform, holding a long list in his hands.
"Class change officially begins! I'll now call out the names of the students, and you'll come up in order to change your job!"
As soon as the words fell, everyone held their breath, eyes wide like copper bells. The moment of class change had finally arrived!
"First, Chen Hao!"
The boy whose name was called felt his heart leap, nervously walking toward the platform.
He placed his palm on the class change stone, and a few seconds later, a faint glow rose, revealing… an axe!
"Chen Hao has changed to a lifestyle profession—Lumberjack!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Hao's face turned pale as he left the stage in disappointment.
"No way, Lumberjack? That's too miserable!"
"Sigh, this is the end for me. No good profession, and I'll probably even have trouble feeding myself in the future."
"I hope my luck will be better!"
Lifestyle jobs like Lumberjack were of little use in this world, even worse than being a farmer!
After the first example, the students became even more nervous.
Most of the jobs in the subsequent class changes were lifestyle-related, with few auxiliary jobs, and there wasn't a single combat job in sight.
By the end of the morning, more than two hundred students had completed their class change, with some leaving happy and others filled with disappointment.
"Next, Chu Feng!"
Hearing his name, Lu Yang excitedly said, "Bro, it's your turn! You got this!"
Chu Feng took a deep breath and slowly walked up to the high platform, extending his hand to touch the class change stone.
A few seconds passed, and suddenly, dark clouds gathered in the sky, followed by flashes of lightning.
"What's going on? Why is it suddenly thundering?"
"Is this… a class change anomaly?"
At these words, everyone was stunned. Any class change that could cause an anomaly had to be something extraordinary!
Boom!
Thunder rumbled, and arcs of lightning flashed around.
A thunder symbol appeared above Chu Feng's head.
"Hidden job... Thunder Mage!"
The entire crowd gasped in astonishment, their eyes wide open as if they had seen a ghost in broad daylight!
The first combat job, and it turned out to be a hidden job, no less—one of the rarest ones, the Thunder Mage!
"Haha! I knew Chu Feng would be a combat job, but I didn't expect it to be a hidden one!" Lu Yang was especially excited.
"Hmph, you're getting too ahead of yourselves. Thunder Mage is strong, but it also has its biggest limitations." Guo Jun, surprised yet still dismissive, poured cold water on their excitement.
"What do you mean, Guo Jun? The Thunder Mage is the most powerful combat mage job. What's your problem?" Lu Yang, not pleased, immediately responded.
Guo Jun smirked as he saw the curious stares from around him and explained, "The Thunder Mage indeed has tremendous damage, but its chanting time is very long, and using skills consumes a huge amount of mental energy."
At this moment, the Formation Elder, Zhang Qian, shook his head regretfully. "What he said is true. Historically, Thunder Mages are powerful, but they consume resources at a rate ten to even a hundred times greater than other similar jobs. Plus, leveling up in the early stages is very difficult."
"What a pity for such a good potential."
Chu Feng listened to their words, frowning.
So, his job wasn't just a bottomless pit—it was practically useless?
"Haha! Hidden jobs sound good, but in reality, they're no different from being trash. You might as well accept your fate!" Guo Jun laughed out loud, smug with satisfaction.
Chu Feng clenched his fists, his eyes filled with deep unwillingness.
A trash job, huh?
Ding!
System Binding in Progress...
Binding Successful! Detected a sign-in point. Would you like to sign in immediately?
A system?
Chu Feng's eyes lit up. It seemed like his transmigrator perks were kicking in!
"Sign in!"
Ding! Sign-in Successful. Congratulations, host, for successfully obtaining the unique hidden buff—[Unlimited Firepower]!