So, did you really awakened independently? (Part 1)

"By the way, Bigshoot..." Samson wanted to say something.

"Can you not call me Bigshoot?" Riley interrupted him directly.

"Then can I call you Big Boss?" Samson asked.

Riley: "..."

Under Riley's deathly stare, Samson finally changed his tone. "Riley, have you already formed a contract with a Spirit Beast?"

Any newly awakened Beast Tamer couldn't resist the temptation to form their first contract with a Spirit Beast.

Riley nodded without denying it.

"So you..."

Samson was about to continue his question, but suddenly, the voices in the classroom seemed to be muted.

He looked up and realized that their homeroom teacher had arrived...

The next moment, Samson's face turned pale.

Oh no, he hadn't finished copying his homework!

"In five minutes, we will assemble on the school field," the homeroom teacher said, then glanced in Riley's direction.

Aspertia Middle School had more than 4,000 students and over 300 in-service teachers, all gathered on the school field, creating a massive crowd.

"Why is the entire school here?" Samson poked Riley with his finger from behind.

"I don't know," Riley replied.

Those students who in the third year of the middle school rarely had morning meetings with students from the first and second years. Even if the school called for an assembly, there were always one or two exceptions.

Riley raised his head and observed the main stage. He noticed that, including the principal, vice-principal, and the head of the academic department, all the school's top officials were present. It was an unusual sight for a morning assembly.

Principal Cheren was giving a speech on stage, reciting the same old words he did every time. His speeches had become monotonous and lacked novelty.

Riley felt utterly bored and didn't pay attention to what was being said on stage.

A little over ten minutes later, thunderous applause filled the air, and Riley automatically joined in clapping.

A petite figure walked from the third year section to the stage.

"Respected teachers, dear classmates, hello everyone, I am Olivia from Class 9 of the third year, and I am honored..."

They had expected a regular morning assembly, but it turned out to be a special recognition ceremony for Olivia.

Riley had never interacted with Olivia, but he was aware of her because she was the subject of many discussions.

She came from a poor family, she also the only recipient of the school's financial aid, and had consistently ranked first in her class for the entire three years of middle school. She had later awakened independently and received a scholarship to attend the Spirit Beast High School, making her a typical inspirational figure.

"What's the use of getting a scholarship? With her family's situation, can they even afford a Spirit Beast?" remarked a boy standing to the right.

"Her parents aren't even Beast Tamers; and they have no idea how they give birth to a Beast Tamer who awakened independetly," someone commented.

Riley found it a little suprised. With the advancement of the Beast Tamer Society, humans had long realized that the chances of a child becoming a Beast Tamer were higher when both parents were also a Beast Tamers.

The higher the rank of the Beast Tamer, the greater the likelihood of a gifted child will be born.

On the contrary, the probability of non-Beast Tamer parents giving birth to a Beast Tamer was as low as 2%.

And Even If there is still a small chance for an ordinary child to become a Beast Tamer, the probability for someone to awakened independently was almost negligible.

Riley become interested and listened to the her speech.

"This scholarship to St. Angela High School wouldn't have been possible without my efforts and the support of my teachers..."

Riley's eyelashes flickered.

Both of them had awakened independently, and now, with St. Angela High School in the picture, it was hard for Riley not to compare himself to her. This comparison left him feeling disheartened, and he lost interest in the rest of the speech.

Back in the classroom, Riley immersed himself in his books.

As a middle school student that approaching the high school entrance exam, Riley had already completed the required curriculum and was primarily focused on reviewing and solving practice papers.