Awakening (chapter)

Awakening is the 2nd chapter of the web serial, and the 2nd chapter of Volume 1 of the published series, written by David J. Wuto, a.k.a. Wutosama.

Summary
At Blackwattle Bay, the students line up for their PMAE: upon placing their hand atop the spherical "Awakening Crystals", the crystal indicates the student's proficiency in a School of Magic. Waiting in line, Gwen and Yue discuss Yue's hopes for her Awakening, and Yue gets into an argument with Debora Jones, whom Gwen recognizes from her previous life.

Debora Awakens to the School of Transmutation, with an Earthen affinity. Yue Awakens to Evocation, with a Fire affinity of at least tier IV, an unusual talent both for someone of her common heritage, and for a government-run school such as Blackwattle Bay. Other students proceed to Awaken, with varying results. As Gwen waits for her result, the crowd cheers for Elvia Lindholm, a girl Gwen doesn't know, who has awakened as a Biomancer.

Finally, Gwen's result reveals that although she can tap into the Astral Plane and channel mana, she has a "null base": no affinity for either an element or a School.