A New Beginning

A soul disappeared, and another one stayed. One died, the other one lived.

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The memories I saw were not mine, it was the memories of the previous Sam.

Why did I feel his emotion?

Is it because I am in his body or is it because maybe we are somewhat similar?

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Was previous Sam's life hard?

Maybe.

I didn't know.

From other's perspective, it might be but for someone like me, it was nothing. I was in hell that existed on earth.

But for a sixteen-year-old boy, it might be a lot.

Maybe?

I didn't know.

I never had parents nor had their love but now I have a second chance.

To be myself.

I will live for myself. Love, trust, companionship I never had any of this in my past life. Maybe I will have it in this life. Who knows.

Only time can tell.

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I slowly started to wake again. I opened my eyes and found myself in the same bence I passed out.

I thought about Sam's life. He was a sixteen-year-old boy but he already found out how cold this world is.

A contract that I made with him. I didn't need to follow the contract I created with him but he gave me a second chance that I will not let go to waste.

A single contract destroys the Bright family, one of the four major families in the world. I have a single contract and after that, I can live however I want to.

I will complete this contract.

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As I processed what I saw a single notification came in front of my eyes.

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[....Soul merging is complete…]

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[Current state of soul is 50% + 50%]

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[Condition met….]

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[You have a complete soul]

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[..... Congratulations! You have awakened....]

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Notifications came in front of my eyes and at the same time unknown memories were going into my head.

The memories were not unknown.

They were the same memories I saw with the previous Sam. They were his memories.

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I closed my eyes and calmed myself. I realized the meaning of 50%.

My soul and Sam's soul were merging.

I kept my consciousness while he lost his consciousness.

He disappeared while I lived.

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Inside a large park, the night lamps lit the surroundings, disconnecting the darkness that had spread throughout the environment.

"hu…"

Sitting on a bench, the faint rhythmical breathing of a youth disrupted the tranquil and silent surroundings.

I thought about everything I had every possible information to survive easily in this world.

A small smile appeared on my face.

I was no longer 046. I was now Sam.

Huh!

I will take things slowly. First, let's check my status window.

"Status Window"

As I said it a holographic screen came out in front of my eyes. A screen that I was quite familiar with.

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[Status Window]

Name:Sam Charon

Race:Human

Rank:F-

Class: Supporter + Mage

Affinity:Lightning

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Strength:F-

Agility:F

Endurance:F-

Dexterity:F+

Holy Mana:F+

Mana:F+

Intelligence:SS

Charm:C

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[Arts]

{Celestial Veil (3.34%)}

Grade:4

Description: When activated, it envelops the user in a protective barrier that repels hostile magic and physical attacks. The barrier is translucent, allowing those inside to see out clearly, but it deflects incoming attacks with remarkable efficiency. It also enhances the user's magical abilities, granting increased mana regeneration and amplifying the potency of spells cast from within its protective confines.

[Skill]

{Vitality Surge [D]}

Allows the user to empower allies with increased vitality, enhancing their health regeneration and fortitude in combat.

{Swiftness Blessing[E]}

User Bestows the gift of speed to allies, allowing allies to move with enhanced agility and react swiftly to threats.

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Damn!

I was surprised to see my status window.

All of the question marks disappeared.

So this is what it meant that I awakened.

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Mage class and lightning affinity with SS rank intelligence.

A question appeared in my head.

"Why did I awaken as a mage?"

In my past life, I worked in many ways. So when it said I awakened I thought I would be an Assassin like in the past. But a mage?

Is it because of my high intelligence rank?

By training you can increase your other stat but intelligence can not be increased it is fixed. Something everyone is born with that can not be increased easily.

Since Sam's memories merged with mine I had way more information about the status window and the world.

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"I guess it is from the previous life experience."

I guess I can destroy the bright family with enough preparation.

Now I solely need to grow stronger. With enough time I can destroy the bright family.

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Now, how was I so sure I could destroy the bright family?

Because I am unique.

I have two classes something no one else has in this world.

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I got up from the bench to go back to my apartment. It was already night. I was in the park for a very long time.

After reaching my apartment, a notification came through my watch.

I opened it.

[ Congratulations. You have chosen to take part in the upcoming entrance exam for the WAA.]

Ahhhh!

"Look at the timing."

WAA or World Awakener Academy the best academy in the human continent that trains young awakeners for the world.

I was wondering how I grow stronger but looks like the chance came.

WAA will help me to grow stronger for that I need to pass the entrance exam.

With the knowledge I have, I can easily pass the entrance exam for the academy but I don't just need to pass.

I need to get a top position. That way I can grow stronger fast.

WAA

Huh!

I can win against any human as long as I have power. I have enough experience for killing humans but I don't have any experience fighting monsters.

I need to gain experience fighting monsters before the academy entrance exam.

I guess I don't have any other choice.

From the message I got from the academy I still have two months before the entrance exam began.

So for the next two months, I will spend my time fighting wild monsters that can be found in many forests outside of the city.

Ok.

My plans are simple. Gain experience from fighting monsters, reach E rank within that time and gain the top spot in the entrance exam....