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Nancy didn’t follow Jenna and Nina into the school; instead, she left after sending them off.

The orange-haired girl stood behind the school gate, watching the figure of her boss. She hesitated momentarily but ultimately chose not to speak.

Nina, on the other hand, snorted coldly at the sight of Nancy’s retreating back before she too turned and left.

From the holographic projection above the school gate came the scene of Roland High School’s principal speaking about the upcoming ability test.

“Students, you must all be aware by now, in two months, the ability assessment of various academies will take place, a matter that concerns your destiny.”

Since 30,000 years ago, when Emperor Dixin of the Shang dynasty altered the fate of humanity to compete with the heavenly dao, introducing an innate organ to enhance survival capabilities – the supernatural gene chain, special abilities have then been etched into the history of humankind.

Every human is born with this ancestral gene, and everyone has the potential to awaken an ability.

From minor abilities that can light a cigarette to high-level forbidden abilities that can stand against thousands, everyone possesses endless potential.

To this day, the academic college entrance examination is not as crucial as it was in Nancy’s previous life. The ability assessment has been elevated to the same level as the college entrance exam, allowing high school students not only to opt for academic exams but also to enter various supernatural ability academies through ability tests to become ability users.

However, as mentioned earlier, everyone’s potential is different. Your ability might be a common elemental ability, while your deskmate could possess a rare, high-level ability. This starting line is not for you to decide; supernatural genes depend on your parents and ancestors’ lineage. Thus, in this gamble-like examination, the academic college entrance exam still holds significant value.

“In two months, it’s the ability assessment of the major academies. At that time, each academy will send instructors to various high schools to select ability users. Whether you can soar to great heights will be up to you, kids.”

As the principal spoke, a white flame appeared in her hand. She is not only a high school teacher but also a third-tier, one-star fire ability user.

“In two weeks, Roland High School will organize an ability test of our own.”

“This won’t be an accurate ability type test but an ability tier test. You will find out exactly how much your ability weighs, which also serves to calm some of the more restless students.”

“……”

At this moment, Nancy was unaware of the events unfolding behind her, and even if she knew, she would remain indifferent.

She found a public restroom to change out of her Rolan High School uniform into an old sweatshirt, and only after pulling the hoodie over her face did Nancy step out of the restroom.

The sound of the Rolan High School principal’s speech about the ability test reached her ears, prompting a mocking smile from Nancy.

“What are you feeling at this moment, Candy?” asked Nancy, who knew the plot well and had regained some of her memories, with a soft laugh.

【I feel nothing, as I have been through this countless times before.】 Candy responded cryptically to Nancy’s question, then fell silent.

Seeing Candy’s lack of enthusiasm, Nancy shrugged indifferently and then sighed softly.

The mission at hand for Nina was just as it was, having nothing to do with supernatural abilities; it was best to stick to the original plan.

Nina’s father’s motive for adopting Nancy was impure, intending to transplant Nancy’s supernatural gene and the heart carrying it to his biological daughter, Nina, a plan that the protagonist did not stop.

Now, without a trace of supernatural genes, Nancy is considered a useless person in a world where everyone has abilities…

Of course, the psychological impact on Nancy wasn’t too great since she had no abilities in her previous life, and not having them after transmigrating didn’t really make a difference.

However… this situation might be more difficult for Candy to accept.

Nancy shook her head to clear the bizarre thoughts from her mind and began to contemplate her plans.

To tell the truth, it wasn’t until this morning that Nancy found out that the original owner had been expelled from Roland High School.

The reasons for the expulsion were straightforward: Nancy’s chronic absenteeism and fighting at school—either of which was sufficient grounds for expulsion.

After all, the original owner had never received care from anyone other than her foster mother, leading to some psychological issues, not to mention the environment of the Philo District…

In short, Nancy thought it somewhat unreasonable if the original owner hadn’t turned into a villain, given her circumstances.

Therefore, the original plan of attending school and then college was no longer feasible, which greatly distressed Nancy.

After all, without any supernatural genes, she couldn’t rely on those supernatural ability academies. Nancy planned to use her previous life’s academic knowledge to get into a regular comprehensive university, as that could still lead to success, right?

However, Nancy had been expelled and, due to some of her past actions, her record had been flagged by the police, making it impossible for her to take the university entrance exams now.

Since she could no longer attend school, Nanyin changed her plans—she would develop her own strength and then pursue those mission targets herself.

Now, through Candy, she had indirectly learned some information: she could only obtain missions from significant supporting characters and the main character in this world, all of whom undoubtedly revolved around the protagonist, Su Xiaoyu.

Since her original plan of interacting with Su Xiaoyu through school life was no longer viable, Nancy planned to make contact with him on her own.

However, doing so would significantly increase the difficulty.

After all, the original owner, Nancy, no longer possesses any supernatural genes, having her very foundation in this world shattered.

Hmm… It seems I must find some helpers.

“Speaking of which… Candy, if I really become a villain, you won’t be angry, right?”

【……】

The nighttime alley seemed somewhat sinister.

A person lay on the ground, face down, with a clearly indented spine from a heavy blow, unconscious and bleeding profusely from an injury to the face.

“Thud!”

After stalking for a long time, he couldn’t believe it was a success with just one hit. Watching the person suddenly fall to the ground pulled a mix of fear and triumph, making him step back.

Hard to believe it only took just one hit.

He sat down heavily, gasping for air, looking at the unconscious body now completely at his mercy.

Humans are indeed fragile creatures, despite appearing so formidable.

Without hesitation, he perked up, dragged the body to a corner, propping it against the wall.

With autumn in full swing and the weather getting colder, clothes became more cumbersome to remove.

“Looking for something? It seems quite interesting, but it’s merely at the initial stages of awakening.”

“Who’s there?!” He turned around, wiping his mouth stained with blood and flesh, looking back with a predatory gaze.

The dim light failed to reveal the man’s features.

“I am an experimenter, in search of subjects for my experiments,” the man said with interest, looking at the torn open body and its consumer.

“To me, you will be a prime specimen.”

When the silver-haired girl arrived, all she found was a half-consumed corpse and chaos.

Nancy, with one hand covering her mouth and nose and the other holding a gun, carefully surveyed her surroundings.

No other creature was in sight.

…What happened here?

The crime scene from the original story was supposed to be here, and the bodies seemed to confirm her thoughts.

But it seems…

The helper she had chosen had left before she arrived?

………………