Chapter: 9, Red Attribute
Arcadius stumbled back and fell to the ground on his back. Disbelief clearly etched on those who knew what Red color actually signifies.
The students were confused, even the three male prodigies were also confused. But Hestia, Azaria and Penelope just had smiles on their faces. They already knew about this and were expecting it to be revealed.
Emperor Ray and Saintess Lily were completely shocked. Everyone in this world knew what red color in attribute, skills and class meant. Dain's red colored attribute orb means an SS-rank attribute.
SS-rank, also called the Divine rank. It means something had surpassed the mortal limits of Sacred Rank or S-rank and ascended to the rank of gods. A Rank that can suppress more than hundreds of Sacred Ranks.
Hestia's SS-rank flaw might be a big deal but it was nothing compared to a SS-rank Attribute. In this world, higher rank negative effects were more common than you can imagine. Because Flaw is formed by oneself.
Flaws can also change ranks at some point depending on the person. If the flaw is emotional, it can be strengthened or weakened with emotional influence. If it's physical, it can be changed through diligent practice. One thing is sure, no flaw is absolute but if a flaw is formed, it cannot be changed after reaching level 100.
Meaning, if you can weaken your flaw before reaching level 100, it would be the best for you. Only if you can realize your flaw before reaching level 100, obviously.
Anyway seeing the orb glowing red, Arcadius quickly regained his composure. It was the first time he had seen a red attribute in his life. He had read about a red attribute in a history book. In the history of the Kaiser Empire, there was one other red attribute. That belonged to the person who had founded the very nation.
The First Empress and the founder of the Kaiser Empire, Keira Kaiser. The only other person aside from Dainsleif who received a red attribute.
Arcadius then looked at the crystal orb and saw the legendary red particle circulating with an inferior green particle. But another thing shocked him.
He started to announce his attributes, " Dreamer Dainsleif, One SS-rank and one C-rank attributes.
"[Dream], C-Rank, You are a Dreamer, someone who Dreams and is sensitive to nearby dreams.
"[Prodigy], SS-rank, You are a prodigy who can achieve the impossible as long as you try hard enough."
The officials of the Kaiser Empire were thrilled upon hearing that. And even the students standing below the platform were whispering in surprise.
"An SS-rank attribute! A divine rank attribute. Our empire truly is blessed."
"Hero Hestia also has a SS-rank, but it's a shame it's a Flaw of all things."
"So what if it's an SS-rank? He only has a D-rank class. It's like handing a sword to a handicapped person, An Utter loss!" Among the crowd, Duron exclaimed and that made everyone realize how ridiculous the situation was.
A Divine SS-rank attribute, a truly divine treasure that even the gods would covet, has fallen into the hands of some who can only be called average among the citizens of this world and a weakling among the otherworlders.
Emperor Ray also realized the disparity of the situation; he clutched his head, trying to find any way to utilize this one in an entire world's lifetime gift. But there was nothing that came to his mind.
Suddenly, Arcadius continued, some were even more shocked that there was still something to announce.
"Flaw: [Loveless]: 'Love is sometimes warm and sweet and sometimes bitter and painful. But it is a matter of regret that you can experience neither of those sides of it as you have decided not to', SSS-Rank."
The scene again became silent, {why the F*$ is this same line repeating itself?! Guess: writer's block}
The officials were completely turned to stones as they heard this. Even Arcadius was stunned into silence.
A SSS-rank or the so-called Primeval Rank. A rank that suppresses even the gods. If this thing was a positive thing like an Attribute or a Skill, the person possessing it would have the potential to reach the pinnacle even if they were classless, let alone a D-tier class.
But a true pity that it had to be a Flaw. If only this wasn't a flaw, the officials would've even neglected the six heroes to nurture him, no matter his class. They didn't care that the flaw was again about something like Love.
Saintess Lily on the other hand noticed this intently. She couldn't imagine just what type of pain he must've felt from loving someone, to the point it had turned into a Flaw, and of such a high rank nonetheless.
Hestia, Azaria and Penelope looked at Dain with utter horror and disbelief in their eyes. Their heart sank to the bottom, suffocating them to the point that tears flowed out from their eyes and face showed a look of total dread and sadness with gloom so intense that even the nearby people felt cold on their back.
Saintess Lily noticed their look towards Dainsleif and soon realization dawned on her. She quickly realized that the person mentioned in the trio's flaws was none other than Dainsleif. But… Just what did that handsome man do to make them long for him so much that it became their Flaws? And of such high ranks nonetheless.
The classmates were all whispering among themselves, how does he also have a flaw? They thought. But among the crowd, one man was shivering with some like joy in his eyes.
Duron looked at his former best friend, a trace of pity but mostly mockery. The person, who had stolen the heart of his first love, can now never feel the feeling of love. If it isn't karma, what is?
With Dain out of the picture, Duron can now finally have a chance to be with his first love. The one who he fell in love with at first sight, on the first day of his high school,
And it was none other than one of the class beauties and one of the six people, who have the highest tier classes, Azaria.
To be Continued…
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