Chapter 1: Game Merges with Reality, the Job Transfer Ceremony Arrives

"How many times can one fight in life? If not today, when?"

"Today's hardships are for the happiness of a successful Job Change!"

Jiang Chen rubbed his head and came to his senses from the haze; he was standing in the school's spacious Grand Auditorium.

The Grand Auditorium could accommodate two or three thousand people, its floor was vast, and he stood in his class's line.

Around him were many motivational slogans.

In the center of the Grand Auditorium, some Job Transfer Bureau staff were skillfully setting up the Job Transfer Array.

Jiang Chen had been in this world for eighteen years, and he already had a deep understanding of everything before him.

This world blends reality and game; everyone undergoes the Job Transfer Ceremony upon turning eighteen.

Job Change depends entirely on odds and luck, with three types: Combat Class, Support Class, and Life Class.

Combat Class is the most valued, while Life Class has the largest base number...

Once the Job Change succeeds, one can venture into various Instances, explore the great Secret Realms, slay monsters for treasure, even stride alone onto battlefields, gaining honor and fame.

In this world, strength is paramount, most directly shown by level; the higher the level, the stronger the Skill, the deeper the power.

Whether in an Instance, a Secret Realm, or on a battlefield, slaying monsters and enemies yields Experience Value, thereby raising one's level.

After the game merged with reality, countless ferocious beasts and monsters exist in the outside world.

The Human Race, in its arduous struggle against monsters, continually improves its strength to secure limited living space.

Jiang Chen, now awake, and his classmates all stared at the Job Transfer Array.

Today will be the day that decides their fate.

The Baiyun No. 1 Middle School he attends,

located in the Shenlong Empire, Jiangbei Province, Baiyun City.

This year, over three hundred senior-year students meeting the Job Change criteria will all complete their Job Change in the Grand Auditorium today.

"Classmates, today is an important moment for you; I hope you can keep your minds steady."

"Your homeroom teacher has surely reminded you countless times of the Job Transfer Ceremony precautions; I hope you all succeed in your Job Change!"

Principal Cheng Rushan gave a brief speech, after which the Job Transfer Ceremony would formally begin.

Seeing the classmates in the class line with varied expressions, Jiang Chen's face tightened.

Although he ranked among the top academically in the entire senior year, Job Change does not depend on academic grades.

It is filled with too much uncertainty; the extremely low Job Change rate for Combat Class makes most students uneasy.

Even if one cannot become a Combat Class, turning into a powerful Support Class is still good.

Some Support Classes are even indispensable in a team; in Instances or Secret Realms, they provide strong Buffs.

As for Life Class, it is not without merit; the strongest Life Classes can even reshape a city's economic landscape...

"The Job Transfer Array is set; please, students, be ready to begin your Job Change!"

A friendly chime came over the broadcast, tightening every senior student's heart.

Soon, with the help of each homeroom teacher, the order of Job Change for the classes was determined.

Jiang Chen, also in the line, felt some anticipation about which Class he would become.

In the past, students with excellent academic records often turned into Life Classes.

But it was those

students who disliked studying and often failed exams who, however, turned into outstanding Combat Classes...

The Job Transfer Bureau staff in charge of hosting the Job Change stood before the Array, took out the student list, and read the names in order.

"Zhang Liang!"

Zhang Liang, whose name was called, walked out of the class line with a nervous expression, then anxiously stepped into the Job Transfer Array.

Amid the booming sound, a faint glow surrounded Zhang Liang.

"Job Change successful, Life Class, Chef!"

Hearing this result, Zhang Liang's face turned pale; he had expected it, but didn't think it would actually happen...

"Look at Zhang Liang's face, he really became a Chef!"

"As expected, his family runs a spicy hot pot stall; now he can expand the family business..."

Cheng Rushan watched the students ahead who successively completed their Job Change, all into Life Classes, and couldn't help feeling a bit disappointed.

He approached the supervisor of the Job Transfer Bureau, a woman of remarkably statuesque figure.

"Ms. Lin Suqiu, thank you for your hard work today!"

Ms. Lin Suqiu lightly nodded in response.

Each year for the Job Change, the Job Transfer Bureau dispatches a supervisor, a position of considerable rank.

Jiang Chen glanced at Ms. Lin Suqiu and found that her information was not concealed from anyone.

"Name: Lin Suqiu"

"Level: 55"

"Profession: Talisman Grandmaster"

After reading this information, Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised; Lin Suqiu was indeed a Talisman Grandmaster.

Her level was not low either, a full 55, and Talisman Grandmaster is a very rare Support Class.

Whether in team play or in Instances and Secret Realms, the effect she can exert is

truly terrifying.

Often, a talisman imbued with mysterious effects flies out and can decapitate an enemy from hundreds of meters away.

In Jiang Chen's class line, a fair‑looking girl with a neat ponytail stared at Lin Suqiu, her eyes full of admiring longing.

It is Lu Qingyu, the school beauty of Baiyun No. 1 Middle School, whose Score at the school has always been on par with Jiang Chen's.

"Are you looking at Lu the school beauty?"

Suddenly a smiling, chubby face surged over from one side.

Jiang Chen saw that it was Yue Dapeng, the classmate he was most familiar with.

"Brother Chen, are you worried about being surpassed by Lu the school beauty? Hehe, relax, Job Change is so variable that no one can predict it!"

"But people still need some dreams; without dreams, what's the difference from a salted fish?"

"Just like me, today's dream is to Job Change into a Knight, whether it's strong or not doesn't matter, being handsome is a lifelong thing."

After speaking, Yue Dapeng stared unblinking at the class with more girls, his longing evident in his eyes.

Baiyun No. 1 Middle School once had a legendary figure named Li Xinghe, whose Job Change profession was a Rare Profession, the Punishment Paladin.

He is now nearing Level 90, the pride of the whole Baiyun No. 1 Middle School and even Jiangbei Province.

He is also the idol that Yue Dapeng has always admired!

But wanting to Job Change into a Combat Class, the odds are extremely low, it's at the top of the pyramid.

Jiang Chen rarely likes to talk, and has few friends in the class; Yue Dapeng is the only one he can actually converse with.

This also gives him a sense of aloof arrogance among his classmates.

"Hum,

"What's the use of having good Score, Job Change doesn't depend on academic Score."

"Exactly, maybe in a moment he'll Job Change into a Chef!"