Awakening Mimicry - Earth

As soon as he entered the school the next day, Lin Bai was guided by a robot across the campus to the place of awakening.

When we arrived at the waiting hall in front of the awakening center, there was a long queue with all kinds of students standing in it, some wearing light combat uniforms, while others were dressed casually.

They were either staring nervously at the door to the Awakening Center, or whispering to each other, or listening intently to the announcement. Lin Bai noticed a girl with erect bunny ears looking up information on a computer. Next to her stood a cat-like boy wearing thick glasses, diligently taking notes.

Suddenly, a mechanical female voice came from all directions, cutting through the heavy air and echoing in the hall.

[Roque of the Mechanical Clan awakens his first-class mimicry—Pal Star...]

A young mechanical youth happily emerged from the awakening chamber, his mimicry emerging from his hand. A metallic planet. Although a civilization with only one god, its faith in the god possessed exceptionally strong defenses. He excitedly video-chatted with someone on his computer, who in turn cheered.

The hall's broadcasts constantly announced the students' awakening mimicry. One by one, the young men emerged from their awakening stations, some happy, some disappointed. Awakening mimicry was the first step toward becoming a summoner, but some couldn't even take that step. Therefore, among those waiting, some were sweating with nervousness, while others were confident of victory.

Lin Bai mingled in the crowd, but just silently buried his face in his fleece cloak.

At this moment, someone suddenly tapped her shoulder. Lin Bai was startled and looked up, only to find that it was a dog man.

It was a sturdy canine creature, covered with long, light golden hair, which was groomed to be shiny and sleek, just like the golden retrievers commonly seen on Earth.

When the dog man saw Lin Bai turning around, he immediately wagged his tail, which was like a golden whip, drawing a graceful arc in the air.

"Hello! I'm Li Dong. Are you human?" Her eyes sparkled as she spoke, revealing a bit of curiosity and anticipation.

Lin Bai's eyes were unconsciously drawn to the constantly wagging tail. The dog-man's tail was thick with hair, and when it swung in the air, it created a breeze and even lifted some of the fine hairs.

She half-experienced herself in a pet shop on Earth, facing a docile golden retriever. It wasn't until Li Dong spoke again that she snapped back to reality and simply replied, "Yeah."

"Wow! I'm so envious of you!" Li Dong's voice was filled with undisguised envy, "The awakening rate of those with human blood is 100%! Have you got any powerful blood? If so, you will definitely become a powerful summoner in the future!" As he spoke, his tail swung faster, as if expressing his inner envy in this way.

Lin Bai felt her words might make the conversation awkward, but after a moment's hesitation, she finally said, "I'm not mixed-blood, I'm pure-blooded human." As soon as she said this, the atmosphere subtly froze for a few seconds. Sure enough, Li Dong's smile instantly faded, and his tail stopped wagging cheerfully.

After a brief silence, Li Dong suddenly spoke again, this time with a noticeably more timid voice: "Then... after awakening your mimicry, your body will gain divine power, so you shouldn't be so sensitive to the cold, right?"

"It's okay, I don't care about that. The thermal clothes nowadays are already very warm." Lin Bai replied calmly.

However, the eyes of the students around him showed sympathy and regret. After all, it was a well-known fact that there were no myths on Earth. Lin Bai, with only human blood, was destined to have only waste mimicry.

This is just the perception of the indigenous people. Lin Bai is well aware that the Earth has its own myths.

But she knew that without solid evidence, no empty words could shake their perceptions. Instead of wasting her words trying to convince these ingrained prejudiced people, she should prove everything with actual actions.

A long silence reigned, as if even the air itself had frozen. Lin Bai said nothing, his eyes lowered as he intently flipped through the pages of the "Awakening Handbook." The faint scent of ink wafted through the pages, creating a subtle contrast with the gloomy atmosphere. Time slipped by silently, each second seeming to stretch uncontrollably.

Finally, it was Lin Bai's turn.

Even though he knew that he could definitely awaken, Lin Bai's palms were still slightly moist.

She stepped into the awakening area and was greeted by a pure white room. Even the air seemed to carry a chilling solemnity. In the center of the room stood a cylindrical instrument, its silvery-white metal shell gleaming with a cold sheen. The staff member looked up at Lin Bai and said, "Step inside."

Lin Bai took a deep breath, stepped into the instrument, and, following the instructions in the manual, spread his hands, palms facing upward. As the machine hummed, a breath of rich vitality seemed to awaken from the deepest depths of his being. The power of the human bloodline, passed down from ancient times, quietly awakened...

A beautiful blue and green planet slowly emerged from Lin Bai's palm. It was Earth.

"0.32 seconds, breaking the record for awakened mimicry!"

"It's a shame it's Earth. Such a gifted student can only awaken Earth."

The staff's murmurs went unnoticed by Lin Bai. She felt a surge of powerful energy surge through her body. Even her slightly chilled fingertips, uncovered by her cloak, no longer felt the slightest bit of chill. Every inch of her skin was enveloped by this power, immersing her in an indescribable comfort, as if she had become one with the power of the universe.

"Get up, congratulations on awakening." The staff member's tone was calm, but there was a hint of comfort in his eyes, but this emotion was of no use.

[Human Lin Bai awakens his mimicry - Earth.]

The broadcast is just a conscientious report.

Lin Bai left her awakening place. The surroundings were still bustling with activity, but she felt a strange sense of emptiness within her heart. It was as if everything had happened too quickly, too suddenly, for even she herself hadn't fully comprehended it. Everything had happened so quickly, it felt like a dream, difficult to grasp.

Is awakening so simple? Lin Bai muttered to himself, unable to believe that all this could be accomplished so easily.

Li Dong, who was standing behind her, passed by her, leaving behind the smell of sunshine.

Although she had awakened quickly, Lin Bai still felt a wave of weakness coming from within. Her body had not yet fully adapted to this sudden power. She couldn't help but quicken her pace and hurried back to her new dormitory to rest.

As soon as she entered the dormitory, Lin Bai collapsed on the bed exhausted and took out her laptop to video chat with her grandmother. Upon learning that Lin Bai had successfully awakened, her grandmother carefully told her to get a good rest.

Lin Bai gradually relaxed in the warm voice of his grandmother, and hung up the video call drowsily. He felt as if all his strength had been drained away, and fell into a deep sleep on the bed.

*

The next morning, Lin Bai was hastily awakened by the sound of the light computer. He opened his eyes with a hint of tiredness and groped for the light computer in a daze. The thoughts in his mind that were not yet completely clear were chaotically intertwined.

She was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered - she had awakened! And today was the day to go to class.

She quickly got up from the bed and quickly packed up. Following the information pushed by the computer, she hurried to the classroom, with a hint of anticipation in her heart. Today might be the real starting point of her revival plan.

The classroom was almost full, the air thick with the sounds of conversation and a vague sense of anticipation. Lin Bai glanced around and found an empty seat. Unexpectedly, the person sitting next to her was the dog-man who had been sitting behind her yesterday.

"Hello, I didn't realize we were classmates!"

Li Dong greeted her with a smile, his eyes gleaming with friendliness, and his tail wagging uncontrollably, clearly in a very good mood.

Lin Bai was slightly stunned and a little surprised, then he greeted her: "Hello, I'm Lin Bai."

Just as he finished speaking, the classroom door was pushed open, and the sound of steady footsteps broke the students' whispers.

A slender man from the Mechanical Clan entered the room, dressed in a dark robe. His expression was stern, and his gaze swept across every student in the classroom like a knife, as if he could see through them. He walked up to the podium and said in a deep voice, "My name is Chen Chen, your teacher. Today is your first class in this school."

His voice was steady and powerful, revealing unquestionable majesty.

"Don't assume that awakening means exceptional talent. You all saw yesterday in the hall that many people awaken." He paused, then continued, "But only a handful of them truly enter the realm of summoners. Whether or not one can successfully summon a god is the true dividing line."

His eyes swept across the entire audience sharply, carrying a strong sense of oppression.

"In my class, you are not allowed to be distracted or whisper."

After he finished speaking, Chen Chen raised his hand slightly, and the light brain instantly projected a vast star map.

"Within the bloodlines of every race lies the most ancient memory of the gods," Chen Chen said in a deep, powerful voice. "The power of the gods has not vanished, but has taken on a new form, transforming into the planetary mimicry in your hands."

"And your goal is to find a being that aligns with you within the myths of this planet and summon it into the world."

As Chen Chen finished speaking, the light and shadow changed, and the summoning circle slowly rotated in the air. Runes intertwined, like chains carrying the mysteries of the ages, waiting for the right person to unlock the shackles.

"Summoning a god isn't just about awakening talent." Chen Chen's eyes were sharp as he scanned every student in the audience. "What's more important is spiritual will, compatibility, and understanding of the mythical gods."

Chen Chen raised his hand, and a planet emitting a cold metallic luster slowly emerged. This was the planet Pal.

He whispered an obscure incantation, a rhythm of solemnity and awe. As the chanting echoed through the classroom, a figure sitting cross-legged gradually emerged behind him. The figure was vague and majestic, emanating a faint, steady, and heavy aura, like an unshakable barrier.

However, before his figure could fully appear, Chen Chen waved his hand lightly, and the light of the planet went out instantly, and the shadow behind him also dissipated, as if it had never existed.

He looked at everyone and said in a calm voice, "This is Gabaka, the only god of Planet Pal. He possesses unparalleled defensive capabilities. In the battle against the dark beasts, we usually shoulder the responsibility of acting like an ancient city wall."

Chen Chen's voice was quiet, yet it carried an undeniable authority that made everyone in the classroom hold their breath. Lin Bai's sense of confusion seemed to gradually dissipate. Her mimicry stemmed from divine power, and since the gods had left their mark in her bloodline, her path to summoning might hold more possibilities than she had initially imagined.

She clenched her fists slightly, and a hint of determination flashed in her eyes.