An Extra’s POV

"Are you really sure?"

Seraph's words carried a note of caution, a vibe that made Rey pause.

Her face mirrored her concern, telling him she didn't want him to acquire this Skill. But since when did he care about her wishes?

"Absolutely!" Rey's certainty surged within him.

This Skill... this chance... it held the power to transform his life entirely.

'I'm just average at everything. But with this... this power... I don't have to settle for that!' Thoughts raced in Rey's mind.

Whether he ended up with a decent Class was no longer his primary concern; all that mattered was this Skill.

"Okay, then. Now that you've bought the SSS-Tier Skill, [Doppel], you won't have any Karma left to obtain a Class." Seraph's confirmation echoed what Rey already knew. He was about to become Classless.

'Maybe there's a hidden advantage to that,' Rey mused silently.

"I can still hear your thoughts, you know?" Seraph interjected, catching Rey off guard.

The moment Seraph's words interrupted his thoughts, he felt a slight shiver within him.

Her presence was impossible to ignore.

"There's no hidden advantage, and there's no such thing as being Classless." She added with a sigh.

"E-eh?" Rey stammered.

"You'll be granted the Default Class [Commoner]. The same Class the average denizen of H'Trae has."

"Oh..."

Rey's heart sank at the mere sound of the Class. If everyone had it, it couldn't promise anything pleasant.

"Are there any benefits?" Rey's curiosity drove him to ask.

"None. You're just a commoner," Seraph replied matter-of-factly.

"Ah..."

Disappointment tinged Rey's voice. What did he expect? Being average never came with perks.

I get it. Are we finished?" Rey inquired, eager to conclude this disheartening

his Class and Skill, so

"So impudent…"

comment from Seraph reached Rey's ears, too faint to

"What was that?"

here," Seraph declared, brushing off Rey's inquiry with a casual

them faded,

experienced, huh? I wonder what Skills and Classes they chose.' Rey pondered, his

speculated they likely possessed at least

Tiers,' Rey mused. Their karma probably afforded

one Skill or Class, though. If that's the case, they'll only have

jolted Rey from his reverie, prompting him to

midst of it all, he realized his hand

are I won't see her

Seraph aside and focusing on his

much to

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initial trio completed their selections, Seraph adopted a fair approach, calling out names in

a loser like Billy—known as Bill to his closest friend, Rey—had an early chance to

despite their popular status within the class, they found themselves relegated to the back of

significantly altered the mood among the students, yet there was nothing they

a

each student had their turn

Seraph, now positioned to their

graced her face, visibly relieved to

and possess considerable strength than natives. But remember, wield your powers responsibly," Seraph emphasized, her words resonating with many

corrupts absolutely. Never forget that. Watch out for one another and this world you've

now sinking in—the realization that

elegant gate behind Seraph swung open, her hand gesturing

"You may now pass."

everyone was confident in their ability to survive the trials that awaited

propelled them toward the unknown. Adonis and Alicia took

the final sentiments before they stepped into the

light, one by one, the students vanished from the expanse. With their departure, the

to the ground, her relief palpable as the last of the teenagers

wide smile from the Angel, akin

hassle! Handling snotty kids isn't exactly in my job description, yet here I am," she