System's POV - Chapter 10: Reaching A Compromise

Monica Everett, a genius magician, was extremely shy and terrible at speaking in public.

To that end, she worked hard and mastered the art of countless magic, which she could use without chanting. After being chosen as one of the Seven Sage at the tender age of fifteen as the “Silent Witch,” she lived a quiet life in the forest.

However, two years have passed since then, and one day, Monica received an order.

And it was to secretly protect the second prince to the academy undetected.

In order to protect the prince, Monica must infiltrate a glamorous school for the children of noble families.

“I don’t wanna do this… I’m scared… Ugh… My stomach is aching…”

…said the girl whimpering.

The Immortal caressed my head, tying my hair and receiving longevity.A lone girl, Jiang Yuebai, ascends Ninefold Mountain to the Azure Clouds, only to seek the Immortal’s path, wandering the world and Cloud Stepping.The path of Immortal Cultivation defies the heavens.Compete with the heavens, compete with the earth, compete with people, compete with oneself.Senior sister recites ten scrolls daily; I read books until dawn.Senior brother swings his sword hundreds of times; I return amidst the stars with my lance.Master refines elixirs sitting overnight; my Pill Furnace Fire stays unextinguished!If I don’t exhaust myself through cultivation, I’ll exhaust others, aiming to make the entire Cultivation Realm cry from cultivation.[Focus on alchemy, due to excessive refinement, the pill furnace can’t withstand the pressure and explodes, Alchemy Skill Level -1][Continue alchemy with an iron pot and unexpectedly find fire control easier, herbs heat more evenly, Alchemy Skill Level +5][Congratulations, your Alchemy has leveled up!]Note: Early stage involves Immortal Cultivation Data Panel, has a satire attribute, no point addition, no rewards, no tasks, low appearances, discarded later stages, dislike, please do not disturb, abandon the book without notice!No CP!

Kitazawa’s grades at the Ninja Academy had always been mediocre.Uchiha Itachi graduated at seven; he barely scraped through at thirteen.Uzumaki Naruto became the savior of the ninja world at seventeen; at that same age, Kitazawa was still struggling to make Chunin.In this harsh world of shinobi, Kitazawa was what people called a fodder ninja: no talent, no bloodline, and no backing.To stay alive until the story’s grand finale, he’d chosen the safest path—teaching at the Ninja Academy, a job he’d held for five years.“Another peaceful day in Konoha.”Kitazawa rose from his seat and walked to the window.It was enrollment day again, and the training grounds were buzzing with life.He glanced down at the stack of new student files in his hands. Names leapt out at him, all too familiar:Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, Hyuga Hinata, Ino Yamanaka, Sakura Haruno, Akimichi Choji, Nara Shikamaru, Inuzuka Kiba… and more.'DING''Host has reached age six and successfully enrolled in the Ninja Academy.''Activating the Strongest Shinobi System.'

The Great Human Civilization has crumbled apart, falling into the Abyss. A hell with no escape. To survive there, some rules must be followed blindly.1: Be wary of the dead for they don't rest even in death.2: Always be on the lookout. Danger lurks everywhere in the Abyss. Nowhere is truly safe.Lastly, if you hear something unusual like a voice that shouldn't be there, do not investigate. Just run. At least then you might get to keep your life.***Kev's adult life was suddenly upended when he was pulled into a nightmarish world along with countless other humans. To survive he had no choice but to perform a ritual he chanced upon through a series of inexplicable events. The ritual promised great power. He gave in to the temptation, performed the ritual and stepped into the realm of mysticism. At the same time, he unknowingly put himself at great risk. Since the moment he performed the ritual, He faced the risk of losing his humanity or himself entirely.He didn't know then that performing the ritual demanding a great price. By the time he realized it, it was already too late to turn back.You have performed a Great RitualGained class:- Corpse Collector in the DarkTrait unlocked: esoteric mutation of the soulGained skill: shadow manipulationAssimilation rate: 0%Collect corpses to growIncrease in assimilation rate unlocks new skillThe power comes with a great pricePay it obediently like a law abiding Abyss Dwellers or risk losing yourself to the evil brewing within...