Jessica knew what she needed to do. She needed to pick a class, that was really her only hope. Classes from what she had seen, were force multipliers. Jessica had been given the option to select several classes, including one supposedly ‘legendary’ class that honestly scared her. She had hoped to earn another Legendary, or at least Epic class option before she had to choose, but she had to make up her mind now, it seemed.

Sighing, Jessica opened the Class Menu, then spent one mana and made it visible so Pip could see it too.

You may choose only 1 Main class. Warning: It will be extremely difficult to change “Main” classes in the future. You will only be given this option once every 100 levels, and it will start you back at a quarter of your current levels, with a minimum of level 25.

Current classes available

US Magic Corp Generalist - Type: Uncommon. Description: A military magic user class that gains full magical utility of a Mage class, but gains additional bonuses and penalties when working within, or without, a military hierarchy. Military Order fulfillment takes the place of Class Quests. Evolution Possible: Yes. Difficult.

Magic Defender - Type: Common. Description: A mage that has mastered the basics of Praesidium, or magical defense. Gains bonuses to Praesidium magic, additional passive experience from class quests, and increased availability as well as access to class quests. Evolution Possible: Yes. Requires Effort.

The first two in the list made her think of herself as military, or utility. Only there to support others. She rejected them out of hand, not because she felt herself above being a support, or doing her duty, but because In this kind of one on one duel she didn’t think either would be in their element. She needed fire power all on her own.

Mage - Type: Common. Description: A generalist magic user who is capable of mastering all forms of magic, but be warned. That road is long, dangerous, and many pieces of knowledge3 are not always worth learning. There are many roads and temptations off the path, but for those who make it to the end, the Mage can stand supreme above other magic users, free of the shackles and burdens of leadership, kin, home, or hearth if they so choose. The Class Quest system is standard. Evolution Possible: Yes. Extremely Easy.

Arch Mage - Type: Epic. Description: Having gained at least one magic related title on your world, you gain access to the Arch Mage main class. This class grants you additional experience gain, as well as a bonus to your Leadership skill. Additionally, it makes it easier to teach spells, magic skills, and abilities to others. Comes with the burden of leadership over others. Those who choose this class and refuse to tend to the needs of those under their care will find the journey nearly impossible. The Class Quest system is based upon raising students, personal research, and achievements. Perfect for magical academics. Evolution Possible: Yes. Extremely Difficult.

Both Arch Mage and Mage had positives about them. She liked the utility as well as the versatility the classes offered. And the Arch Mage class would be a huge boon to those she was helping. Whatever bonuses it gave sounded like they would go extremely well with her Trailblazer trait. But again, they felt like long term investments.

In short they were classes that would prove useful at building institutions like schools, or doing deep dive broad range research. Not in blasting the little brat on the other side of the dias into tiny little bits. So she dismissed them.

Dragon Slave - Type: Common. Description: You have been conquered, or willingly have submitted yourself to the ownership of a True Dragon of any kind. The dragon will have full control of your class choice, and will bestow blessings as they see fit. All class info restricted.

Dragon Tamer - Type: Epic. Description: You have conquered, or had a True Dragon willingly submit, to your ownership. As such you gain your choice of the Tamer or the Slave Owner trait. Both grant you full control over the build decisions of your owned slaves or tamed dragons. However tamed creatures can break a bond if they feel they have been wronged. You can bestow blessings, or punishments, as you choose and as your class makes available to you. Upon selection you must choose a Common class as well, that Dragon Tamer will augment.

The dragon classes looked interesting at least on a curiosity level, but there was no way in hell Jessica was going to enslave, or be enslaved by Peep. That left the last class. The one

Terra Litch - Type: Legendary. Granted access to this truly Legendary class because you have defeated an undead abomination in the middle of its ritual and gained the knowledge of how to become such an abomination yourself. Should you choose this class you will undergo an immediate change, that will require a lengthy ritual to cement as permanent within the next 30 days. You will change into an Eternal Undead, and be forced to choose two phylacteries to contain the tattered remnants of your soul. In doing so, you will gain an immortal body that will never die, +15 class levels instantaneously, as well as all of the basics of the Mage class. Evolution Possible: No. What say you?

One of the many, mahy missions she had been on with the Magic Corp team during the initial stages of the panic surrounding the integration, was to stop a powerful magic user who had broken into a secure disease lab, monkeyed around with some form of rabies using magic, and turned themself and anyone they infected into undead monsters. It had been one of the few cases where the magic user in question had to have been eliminated, no option for recovery. There was no choice when it came to the Occult.

But, that meant she had gotten close. Close enough to hear. . .. hear what he, it, that thing had said. Before Jessica had called down holy smiting wrath with one of the many wands the federal government had supplied them from the System Store, the thing had spoken blasphemies, evils, and the necessary building blocks to restart its evil empire. For her to become its heir, for her to rule the world and remake it in her own image. The words had swam in her mind as she grew stronger, and they terrified her.

Jessica hadn’t quite understood what he had been saying, but as she had learned more, gained more levels, and read more and more? Jessica had learned that the Occult was just as real as Magic. In some ways, it was much, much worse. The blending of the two together was how such creatures were born. From the bastardization of magic, and the evil intent of unholy things left over from the creation of the universe sprung problems the federal government was more likely to nuke, then try and rescue.

But, it was also the only class that promised her real power. Easily enough power to save those she sought to protect. What was her soul, compared to the weight of the whole world? Should she?