{Hello Host.}
Impatience filled the air as everyone waited for her to reach the Chromatic sphere.
"When will she finally get there? It feels like an eternity just to touch the damn ball," remarked a tall boy who appeared to be around Xavier's age.
Standing tall with long white hair and red eyes, his pale skin glowed in the moonlight, giving off an air of mystery and danger. A smile played on his lips, revealing glistening fangs that hinted at the darkness within.
The girls admired the young man, impressed by his beauty. Xavier felt a surge of jealousy.
"Give her some space," Xavier advised. The fair-skinned boy looked around to find the speaker.
"Who said that?" he asked, unable to locate the source.
"It was Xavier," Xavier himself revealed, causing a commotion.
"Why is the outcast here?" a voice whispered.
"He may be an elf, but his eye color is unusual for our kind," another elf commented.
Xavier struggled to process the remarks echoing in his mind.
The fair-skinned boy smirked, showing his sharp fangs. With his keen senses, he recognized the person before him as mysterious yet insignificant.
"You're pathetic, pretending to be a hero," the fair-skinned boy mocked, dismissing Xavier.
Xavier clenched his fists, feeling a tremor pass through his body. He sensed that the previous host of his body had faced a similar situation, causing his current form to react with fear.
Attempting to take control of his body, he yelled, "What did you just say, you jerk?"
The room fell silent until Emma touched the Chromatic sphere, causing various colors to transform into a small star that twirled around.
A faded blue color materialized, and a large scroll appeared with the words "Emma, Elemental Water Magic Grade B" written on it.
She sighed as she looked at it, clutching her chest. Many onlookers envied her luck, wondering if they could have the same fortune.
Little did they know, it wasn't luck. By placing their hand on the Chromatic Sphere, the energies within interacted with their Soul Core, revealing a spectrum of colors that indicated their Grade, ranging from C to SSS based on intensity, clarity, and complexity.
This was knowledge only known to the Eleven.
"Emma, please move to the designated box over there," Isadora said with a smile.
An Elf boy mimicked Emma's movements and placed his hands on the Chromatic sphere. The colors swirled in the same pattern as before, transforming into twinkling stars before a purple hue emerged.
The scroll displayed "Eirian, Arcane Magic Grade S," eliciting a collective gasp from the onlookers, who were all on edge with anticipation.
"Hey, big bro, are you seeing this? He's a Grade S Arcane magic user. I hope we can reach that level someday," Alad remarked with a smile.
Xavier wearily nodded. 'System, what do you think?'
[Stay calm, host, and be patient. Remember to breathe.]
'Of course.'
The next person stepped forward, placing his hand on the sphere. No colors appeared, causing a hush to fall over the hall.
Gazing at the Iorin, he understood it was time to exit the hall.
This led to twenty more people leaving the hall as no color appeared on theirs.
Next, the girl who had saved Alad approached the Chromatic sphere. She took a deep breath, touched it, and Crimson light shone.
The pen started moving, "Lily, Battle Mastery - Grade S."
Just then, two individuals approached the pale-skinned boy and reassured him, "Master, you have a special talent. You can do it."
"Hmm, I know," the pale boy replied with a smile.
Walking forward like the others, he put his right hand on the ball. The Chromatic sphere glowed Eclipse Violet, even more than before.
The pen wrote, "Sebastian, Void manipulation - Grade SS."
Everyone was speechless, witnessing this rare occurrence. Only two people had received an S grade, and now someone had achieved an SS grade. The Elevens nodded in approval.
The process continued until it was little Alad's turn.
Before taking a step, he looked at Xavier, seeking approval. Xavier smiled and rubbed his head.
"Don't worry, you might be among the S Grade now. Smile," Xavier reassured him. Alad followed his instructions and approached the Chromatic sphere. He took a deep breath before placing his palm on it.
The colors danced, forming little stars before shooting out a Cerulean color. The pen on the Scroll wrote, "Alad, Ice Arcane magic Grade S."
Little Alad, on the verge of shouting, quickly covered his mouth. Xavier gazed at him with pride.
"Looking at the forty-eight individuals who didn't achieve an SSS grade, why do you think that is, host?" Xavier inquired.
[It's a rare grade, similar to SS, but Grade SSS is even more uncommon. In this realm, Grade SSS can only be attained after 50 years or more.]
Chainy explained.
"What are the odds of me reaching an SSS grade?" Xavier questioned.
[Very slim, host. Your soul core must be firmly connected to this body,] Chainy responded.
"So, what grade do you anticipate I will receive?" Xavier asked, feeling disheartened.
[Likely Grade B or A, host.]
Xavier's expression fell at the revelation. Just then, Xavier's name was called.
As he made his way to the Chromatic sphere, Xavier felt his muscles tense. He could hear a few individuals snickering and taunting him.
Inhaling deeply, he hesitated before placing his hands on the sphere, quickly retracting them. He let out a sigh before trying again.
The colors in the Chromatic sphere started to move rapidly and more vividly. Iorin stood up, observing the young man closely.
First red, then blue, green, yellow, cerulean, black, and scarlet appeared and disappeared in quick succession. Eventually, the sphere lost all color.
Xavier winced as he pulled back his burned hand. The pen on the scroll began to write: "Xavier Thyrasou Grade C."
Laughter filled the room. Iorin shook his head and sat back down. Xavier felt a surge of anger, his eyes flashing red.
There was no mention of power, only a grade. What did that signify? As he turned to leave, a mysterious voice spoke from an unknown source.
{Hello, host.}
'What? Chainy, is that you? Why is your voice different?'
{I see, you have received a System before, host. Right?}