Chapter 1: The Most Powerful Hex System

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Dragon Country.
Jiangzhou, Yucai High School.
On the sports field.
A young girl with a delicate face gazed ahead, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
Under the guidance of the vocational mentor, she pressed her palm against a rune stone monument about three meters tall.
“Tian Xiaowei, vocation transfer complete. D-rank Forest Cultivator, lifestyle class.”
At those words, Tian Xiaowei’s face turned pale, disappointment clouding her features.
“Tian Xiaowei became a Forest Cultivator.”
“That’s not bad. All the major universities need people to nurture spirit plants. At least she won’t have to worry about her livelihood in the future.”
“It’s a pity, though. Tian Xiaowei’s grades are among the best. She’s always wanted to be a Mage.”
“Combat vocations aren’t that easy. There have already been over a hundred transfers, but only twenty became combat professionals. The odds are too low.”
“I don’t ask for a combat vocation. As long as I succeed in transferring, it’s enough...”
The messy chatter around drifted into Li Yao’s ears, and he shook his head, clearing his mind.
He looked at the surroundings, stunned.
He wasn’t in an internet café, pulling an all-nighter playing chess with his roommate. How did he end up here in the blink of an eye?
“Did I transmigrate?”
Li Yao, well-read and quick-witted, immediately grasped the situation.
At that moment, countless memories surged into his mind.
This was a world where games and reality coexisted, its territory countless times larger than his previous life’s. Secret realms and dungeons appeared everywhere; monsters roamed rampant.
To resist the catastrophe of monsters, professionals arose.
Every year, high schools held vocation transfer ceremonies for students aged eighteen.
A successful transfer meant soaring to new heights; failure meant blending into the masses.
“Luckily, this body comes from a well-off family. Even if I fail, I won’t end up on the streets.”
His parents were advanced professionals, both having undergone three transfers, and had founded a guild called Silver Wolf. In Jiangzhou, their influence was unrivaled.
And...
Apparently, he even had a beautiful girlfriend.
Li Yao’s gaze found a girl in the crowd.
A long, white dress; pure and elegant.
Jiang Ningyu, the recognized beauty of Yucai High School.
Her physical prowess consistently ranked among the top five in the grade.
Brilliant in both talent and appearance, she was, in the eyes of his predecessor, flawless.
Beside the monument, the mentor called out,
“Next, Jiang Ningyu.”
Jiang Ningyu stepped forward, proud as a swan, walking confidently toward the transfer stone.
All eyes were drawn to her.
Even Principal Zhang Yi, who had been frowning in the stands, couldn’t help but come to the monument.
Seeing the principal approach, the mentor smiled and said, “This girl is impressive.”
Zhang Yi paused.
This was a figure sent from above, responsible for overseeing the transfers.
“Why do you say so, elder?”
“Her mental attributes are nearly at the extreme. She may transfer as a Mage.”
“At least B-rank, maybe even A-rank.”
The mentor spoke calmly.
An A-rank Mage!
Zhang Yi’s spirits soared instantly.
Mages were coveted among combat vocations, powerful from the early stages all the way to the endgame, often called ‘walking artillery.’
If Yucai High produced an A-rank Mage, next year’s resource allocation would surely double!
The monument spun, radiance blossoming.

The next moment.
A deep blue rune appeared on the stone, and the temperature plummeted abruptly!
“A phenomenon!”
Zhang Yi shivered with excitement.
Whenever a phenomenon appeared, it signaled at least an A-rank vocation!
Even the mentor’s eyes narrowed as he watched the monument.
“Jiang Ningyu, A-rank Frost Sovereign, combat class, magic profession.”
As soon as the result was announced,
the silent sports field erupted.
“Damn, it’s A-rank! No wonder she’s my goddess!”
“Frost Sovereign—control and offense combined. Its overall strength nearly rivals S-rank!”
“This is a true Mage—one skill wipes out hordes of monsters. Why couldn’t I transfer to this?”
“You’re dreaming. Even if you got lucky, could your body handle it?”
“Sigh, so envious of Goddess Jiang.”
“I’m even more jealous of Li Yao. An A-rank Mage for a girlfriend—so unfair!”
Jiang Ningyu, thrilled, left the monument.
Yet she maintained perfect composure. To outsiders, she remained the cool and aloof goddess.
His girlfriend had succeeded in her transfer.
Li Yao looked at her with admiration.
Jiang Ningyu noticed him, met his eyes briefly, then turned away coldly, as if he were a stranger.
Li Yao frowned.
In his memories, Jiang Ningyu had always been obedient and gentle with him, but now...
Wait.
Li Yao sifted through his memories and sensed something amiss.
“As a boyfriend, you should make your girlfriend happy, obey her, cherish her.”
“As a boyfriend, you should treat your girlfriend well without expecting anything in return.”
“As a boyfriend, you should...”
“Brother, we’re still students. You can’t touch me. At most... at most, you can hold my hand.”
“Brother, are these resources prepared by your uncle? I’m so envious. Unlike me, I can only use the lowest grade nutrient solution.”
“...”
On the surface, she was indeed obedient.
But in reality, over the past two years, his predecessor had transformed from a fairly normal rich kid into a creature known as a ‘bootlicker.’
Even worse, eighty percent of the cultivation resources his family gave him were handed over to her.
It must be understood:
Vocational transfer relied seventy percent on luck, thirty percent on effort.
With Jiang Ningyu’s conditions, even with luck, she’d at most transfer to a C-rank profession.
Without resources to nurture her, the burden of an A-rank vocation would have been overwhelming.
Thinking of this, Li Yao felt a surge of anger.
Those resources, even his parents—advanced professionals—had paid dearly to acquire.
And they’d all been given away to a woman.
Bootlickers meet miserable ends!
Li Yao cursed inwardly.
And judging by Jiang Ningyu’s demeanor,
she was dropping the act.
Revealing her cards?
A shadow flickered in Li Yao’s eyes.
His things weren’t so easily taken...
Meanwhile, the mentor’s voice rang out.
“Next, Li Yao.”
Suppressing his anger, Li Yao strode quickly to the monument.

Without hesitation, he extended his right hand.
Instantly,
the formation spun, and countless energies surged skyward!
The previously bright sky darkened, clouds gathering in an instant.
A fierce wind swept across, and the temperature dropped!
“Boom!”
Lightning slashed across the sky, wind howled, as if the apocalypse had arrived!
“Thunder?”
“How can it be thundering on such a clear day?”
“Another phenomenon?”
“Why does it seem even more dramatic than Goddess Jiang’s?”
As everyone watched in shock, the monument revealed the result.
“Li Yao, A-rank Chessmaster, summoning class!”
The crowd was in uproar!
“Another A-rank?”
“How is that possible? Li Yao’s physique is among the weakest in the grade—he shouldn’t be able to withstand A-rank energy.”
“Look closely, it’s a summoning class. Physical requirements are low.”
“Summoner, huh. That’s a shame.”
“Yeah, even an A-rank lifestyle vocation would have been better. Why must it be a summoner?”
After the excitement, sighs followed, and many were gloating.
Summoner—a classic bottom-tier profession.
Early on, it wasn’t weak: a few summoned creatures made for decent combat power.
But summoned creatures could only level up, not evolve.
As time passed, summoners grew weaker.
Most critically, if a summoned creature died, it could not be revived, and would forever occupy a summoning slot.
So far, no summoner had ever surpassed the third transfer.
“Sigh, why must it be a summoner?”
Even Zhang Yi, who had just risen in excitement, now sat back in frustration.
Li Yao completed his transfer and looked at the sympathetic gazes of classmates and teachers, puzzled.
A cool voice rang out.
“Li Yao, I have something to say to you.”
Li Yao turned toward the voice.
Jiang Ningyu in her long white dress stood at the center of the crowd, admired by all.
One had to admit,
her appearance far surpassed even the celebrities of his previous life.
The dress paired with white stockings, exposing the ‘absolute territory’ of her thighs,
innocent yet alluring.
“We should break up.”
“Break up?”
It made sense; now that she’d revealed her true colors, the next step was naturally a breakup.
Li Yao’s eyes turned icy.
Just as he was about to speak,
a long-lost system voice echoed in his mind.
[Host has suffered both vocational and romantic setbacks.]
[The Hextech System is being activated ahead of schedule!]
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