Towering skyscrapers stretched endlessly toward the heavens, their sleek, metallic surfaces gleaming under the artificial glow of the city lights. Some of them were so tall that they seemed to pierce the very edge of space itself.
Flying vehicles zipped through the air in coordinated streams, weaving effortlessly between the colossal buildings. Pedestrians walked along illuminated pathways, their figures draped in the glow of neon billboards. Some held strange, futuristic devices, their translucent screens flickering with unknown information.
i watched it all in a silent awe.
'Never in my life i thought i would see something like this.'
The Milf Mom- i mean Master Jet was taking me the Academy, i sat beside her like a child sitting beside his mother, but my gaze never left the window, and it's outside scenery.
Even this car or PTV looks something straight out of sci-fi movies.
Then Suddenly i remember something from the novel, it was said that most people living in the cities couldn't even dream about getting a license and purchasing a vehicle like this.
'It must be because the government has increased the taxes on the vehicles.' i mean if anyone can purchase the car, then it would create a lot of traffic, a lot of pollutions will increase and it will also drain a lot recourses, to maintain these vehicles.
While i was thinking about this, Master Jet looked at me and said.
"Since we both come from the outskirts, I'll give you three pieces of advice. Whether you listen to me or not is your business."
I turned my head in her direction, already knowing what she was about to say.
"First: once you're registered in the Academy, they'll offer you psychological counseling again. There will also be a valuable reward for sharing your experiences in the Nightmare and the details of your Appraisal. You'll be able to receive a soul shard, maybe even several of them."
'Tempting offer~ But no!.' i mean only an idiot will take that offer or a person whose mentally is broken to the point that he/she can't do anything, but even he/she should know that giving away your secrets is like giving away your freedom.
Then meeting her gaze, i spoke, with my new voice.
"S-so you a-are telling me to n-not visit a p-psychi-iatrist righ?"
Her eyes widden in surprise, as she spoke.
"You are smarter then you look."
'Is she calling me an idiot ?'
But unknown to my thoughts she continued.
"In the Dream Realm, Nightmare Creatures are not the only danger. Once you grow powerful enough, humans will become an equal threat. The less they know about your Aspect, the better."
'Well considering my fate, it is going to be hard to keep the secretes.' i thought while remembering the future that is going to happened..... or not.
"The easiest way to defeat a powerful Awakened is to use their Flaw. That's why young fools in the Academy are encouraged in various ways to share the details of their Aspects."
She paused
"I'm not saying that the government will leak your information, but once two people know a secret, it's no longer a secret. And there's a lot of people working for the government."
"I see." was the only words i could say right now, i mean like what should i even say to the information that i already know, not like i can say.
'Hey, Master Jet i already know what you were about to say. Why well because i have read it all in a novel.'
Unknown to my thoughts she continued.
"Second: there will be a lot of courses to choose from. All types of combat training, deep dives into Nightmare Creature categories and vulnerabilities, basics of various types of sorcery, artifact study and so on."
Yeah i already know what courses to chose, i mean i know nothing about survival and fighting. All my knowledge comes from reading/watching novels, anime, manhua, and manga.
"Y-you are t-telling me to chose a-a course which will h-help me in t-the long run."
Milf Mommy blinked in surprised.
"Yes, you really are smart huh."
'Just what do you event think of Sunny ?' i mean does she thinks that just because Sunny is from the outskirts that he would be an idiot.
She continued as she said.
"The course, i want you to chose is called "Wildness survival." "
"Dream Realm is mostly made of wilderness. The course will teach you how to make a fire? How to procure food? How to find a safe shelter ?
You must remember that fighting monsters is important, but it'll be useless if you die of hunger or exposure to the elements. Trust me. I've learned it the hard way."
'Their is also something that is getting hard.' trying to clam my honry thoughts i remain silent as i just nodded my head.
At this point we have already reach our destination, The Academy.
Master Jet had stopped the car and opened the door, getting out. i also tried to follow her but it seems like i don't know how to open this thing.
'Wait what button did she press again.' was it the red one or the blue one.
I decided to go with the red one, as i press the button the window was open, and staring at me from the other side was Master Jet who seems to be looking at me in amusement.
I could help but blush as i turn my head side way, hey don't blame me, if a hot women were to look at anyone with an instance gaze, it would make them hard.
As if seeing my embarrassment she help me get out of the car, then both of us walked towards the colossal metal gates,
'The Awakened Academy.' i mean i have heard about it from the novel, the start of the plot and the place where all the main character, villain, and side character met.
After looking at it for a few seconds i turn towards Master Jet, who seems to be looking at the Academy with a dark and scary look on her deep blue eyes.
As if sensing my gaze she looked at me with a smile, then said in even tone.
"This is as far as I go, I've already notified them. Someone will come fetch you in a while."
'Damn! what did this place even did to you, for you to have such an emotion.'
After a while i asked to question which Sunny was supposed to asked
"What's the third advice?"
Master Jet glanced at me, then sighed.
"Remember: no one can survive in the Dream Realm alone. That's not an opinion, that's a fact. Try to get along with your peers, even if they don't treat you well. It might save your life."
'And some may even try to kill me.' wow i sounded like Sunny.
Then she smiled and patted me on the head.
"You've done well to survive until now. Make sure to keep yourself alive in the future, too."
Then she got back into her PTV and drove off. Just like that, she was gone.
While i was just standing their, stunned.
'Did she just pet me.' wow now i can die peacefully.
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'The Awakend Academy.' located in the Northern Quadrant Siege Capital, it is place that brings all willing Sleepers to this compound, no matter what Quadrant they are from. On an average year, around a thousand young men and women prepare for their first travel into the Dream Realm here.
Awakened Academy is a government-run compound for willing Sleepers, no matter what Quadrant they are from, preparing for their first venture into the Dream Realm. On average, around a thousand young men and women prepare for this event.
The Academy is a city within the city. It is built like a fortress, with a high wall made of hard alloy, a deep moat, and numerous large-caliber turrets which were placed in certain positions to create a deadly air-suppression dome. No Nightmare Creatures, not even colossal titans, was supposed to be able to break through its defenses. It is the only government-funded educational facility on Earth for the Awakened.
'Sunny also become an instructor at this place.' i thought while remembering the scene where Sunny was offer the position of the Instructor.
With a "sigh" i glanced at the silver haired beauty beside me.
'Nephis of the Immortal flame clan...' the true protagonist of this world, Sunny was the novel protagonist, while Nephis was the protagonist of this world.
I mean she has everything, that would be needed for the protagonist, revenge against the people who killed her father, strong determination, justice fool, strong aspect with worst flaw, and many more things.
Her father got killed, and her mother become an hollow, giving her the goal to killed the people and make them pay.
Her clan which was once the number one, fall to the point that their was no chance for a comeback.
Her enemies are three people who have reach the realm of Supremacy.
She survived the two and a half years in the dream realm alone, with nothing but her strong will.
'Wow she really has it all to become a protagonist.' these are not my thoughts but the thoughts of the peoples who has read the novel Shadow Slave.
Well their is also one more thing, i forgot to mention.
'She is Sunny Master and his future Lover.' after all it was officially declared that Sunny and Nephis are now a couple.
'Damn Sunny i don't know about you but i am into older women's.' i mean after getting fucked up or raped in my previous life my that bitch and her bitch of a mother, my feeling have changed a lot.
'Well whatever the future is going to change after all.' yeah with my involvement i know that the future is going to change, and i just hope that it will not be a bad.
'Heh what am i even saying, with my and Sunny fate combined, the future is going to be worst.'
My thoughts come to an end as i saw the end of the metal bridge hit the grooves in the ground and stopped moving after a set of loud clicks.
Then i stepped on the bridge.
'Well this is it, the start of my journey in Shadow Slave'