Prologue

In a world where raw skill is currency and the difference between glory and obscurity can be decided in a heartbeat, First Class Talent follows Zen, a sharp-witted, reluctant prodigy who'd rather keep a low profile than step into the spotlight.

When a grueling nationwide examination promises prestige, power, and a ticket to the elite, thousands compete... but most are chewed up and spat out in the first stage. Zen survives, not by brute force, but with a mix of cunning, instinct, and an almost annoying streak of luck.

Now in the final stage, he faces the ultimate reward, admission into the nation's most elite academy. But his victory comes with a twist: he's not just another high school student. Underneath the uniform, he's an undercover spy for the world, carrying a mission that could shift the balance of power itself.

He won't face it alone. Alongside a handful of unlikely comrades, each with talents as unpredictable as they are dangerous, Zen must navigate an academy built on secrets, rivalries, and hidden tests far deadlier than the official curriculum.

Surrounded by prodigies with dangerous abilities, training that pushes both body and mind to their limits, and hidden agendas lurking behind every friendly smile, Zen must learn the rules of survival all over again. The battlefield may be gone, but the real game has only just begun.