The Primal Hunter's
Hope Augur

Private teachers because he could barely walk, expensive private schools, and support systems around him were made of the best money one could buy. Graduating as the best in his class, getting into the best university, and once again proving himself outstanding, being on top once again.

He has been in the papers, praised by everyone. But he always tried not to let it get to his head. His father was the type of person who "treated a janitor like a CEO". His parents even refused to hire him in his own company, telling him that he had to go his own way.

Connections have certainly helped from the start, but as he entered the corporate world, he once again excelled. At first, maybe he was chosen because he was the son of his father, but now Jacob was chosen because he was the best person for the job. A sign of honor for him.

But this shitty place is not a place where he excels. This damn hole called tutorial is not something he has ever trained or even dreamed of.

But he tried his best. He had tried to make sure they were all safe, and all returned home. But he has failed many times. His comrades died one by one, and he was powerless to help them. His hands trembled every time he held a sword, and his mind went blank when a savage beast came to him. He feels useless.

Even where he was supposed to be skilled, he failed. He can't even help Jake, accidentally leading him into a trap and almost getting him killed. Her relationship with Caroline deteriorated after that. He had changed, perhaps because of his own despair. Jacob is confident he can still help her, repair their relationship, and get her back on the right path. Maybe it was a naive hope, but at least Jacob wanted to try.

Could ... because of that he messed up. Even something as basic as not parting with no regrets was impossible for him. He had ignored Caroline when she went with Richard to attack the remains of Hayden's camp. His last words were "leave me alone," for what sake.

But he tried again. Even after being broken, again and again, he rose. Tutorial counters clear. Everyone is dead.

After they saw the numbers drop drastically, the entire headquarters had gathered. When the murder finally stopped, Jacob had done a head count.

Jacob had gone with Bertram to investigate what had happened. What they found was pure chaos. Shattered corpses and armor scattered over a large area. They had called out to the survivors, but silence was their only answer.

They had no healing potions or healers left, so even if they found someone, it was uncertain if they could save that person. They don't stay long because Jacob has seen something that makes him send Bertram back alone. Jacob stayed a while longer, contemplating what to do before he too returned.

Which causes the current situation. Jacob had done what he could to try and keep things going. But the situation is terrible. Everyone loses friends or family in battle, even many show signs of giving up.

But he managed to make them survive. Two enigmatic survivors are a huge boon there. No one knows who they are. Which means they can be anyone. That little piece of hope kept many people moving forward, and Jacob himself hoped it was enough to complete the rest of the tutorial. At that time, hopefully, they can reunite with the rest of the world.

Jacob hopes to return to the real world alive. He will fight, and he will survive.

Jacob knew who the two survivors were. He knew it was a false hope, but that was all he could offer them. On the battlefield, he sent Bertram back because he saw someone. It looked like a burning corpse, but Jacob felt like he was seeing a faint movement.

That was William. He's barely recognizable, but Jacob knows it's him. Jacob is not stupid and quickly gathers everything that has happened, especially when he sees Caroline's corpse made of iron.

William killed them all.

And there he is. Unconscious and helpless in front of him. With the starter sword at his waist, he could kill him. Maybe he should kill her.

But he turned and left.

Even after everything he's done, Jacob doesn't want to see him die. Not because Jacob necessarily believed that William could be 'saved' or something stupid like that. Jacob just didn't want to kill anyone.

Sitting in the middle of the battlefield, he looked up at the sky. He really hated this place, yet he refused to let it destroy him. Everyone loses hope day by day, but Jacob feels responsible for keeping him alive.

Maybe William will wake up before the tutorial is finished.No, he will definitely wake up and come to kill them all. If it is destiny, then let it be so .

He had been stuck at level 24 for a long time in his class. A very long time compared to others. The prompt never appears to her like everyone else. As the only person in the entire tutorial he knew, evolution avoided him.

*Class Evolution available*

He doesn't know why it came. Why now all the time. He did not kill anything.he just sat alone, staring at the artificial stars above.

Letting the system console him, he accepted evolution. But compared to what he expected, he did not meet with the choice of classes. Many reported having at least two, with some only being major changes from their original classes. But Jacob saw only one.

Augur of Hope – When all is lost, most kneel in defeat, but you become a shepherd to lead the lost. A hero to many, a mentor to most, a guide for everyone. The Augur of Hope is a support class that focuses entirely on guiding and leading others. Your faith is not to fight; it is your fate to make others aware of their destiny. How it's done is up to you. Bonus Stat per level: +8 Wis, +8 Will, +8 Vit, +8 Points Free

He barely read the description before he accepted it.

* Holy Mother has invited you to her territory. Accepting?*

*Umbra has invited you to its territory. Accepting?*

*Rigoria the Maker has invited you into their realm. Accepting?*

* Yggdrasil has invited you to its territory. Accepting?*

* Daofather has invited you to his territory. Accepting?*

*Camicus has invited you to its territory. Accepting?*

*The Eternal Servant has invited you to its territory. Accepting?*

*Autemius has invited you to their region. Accepting?*

*Atlas has invited you to its territory. Accepting?*

*Search has invited you to their region. Accepting?*

…

Jacob instantly accepted what he could only classify as spam. Hundreds, not now had thousands of 'invitations' appeared before him. However, each invitation is not as simple as a simple message.

They all seemed to carry some sort of intention within. A vague clue as to what invited Jacob was ...

Once again, Jacob had just felt their feelings. An action, which immediately turned his vision black, as his entire world shifted.

A dazzling light appeared before him as he felt the solid ground beneath his feet. Surprised, he looked around as his vision slowly returned to normal. He knew he had gotten a lot of system messages before getting the class but did not feel now was the time or place to go through it.

He was standing inside a large hall. No, calling it great is an understatement. This place is huge. He couldn't even see both ends as he watched the pillars shoot up into the sky around him, each bigger than the most prominent building he had ever seen. There was not even a ceiling, but a layer of clouds where the pillars disappeared.

As he was admiring the scene, he suddenly heard a voice behind him.

“Pretty beautiful, isn't it?”

Turning around, he saw .. a woman. Which all his brains registered as he stood there dumbfounded. He couldn't 'see' him himself, yet he knew that he was staring at perfection. A feeling of reverence burst out in his chest so that he did not even feel the slightest desire to be extinguished.

After what felt like a few minutes, she could barely calm herself down as she stuttered: “Y.. yeah... beautiful.”.

"Sit down, Jacob" he said, taking her to the sofa.

Jacob did not even think. He just did what he said and sat stiffly on the sofa. The woman herself sat on the chair on the other side of the table as she picked up her teacup and started drinking. He showed no intention to talk to her.

"What's going on?" Jacob finally asked, after a few seconds of calming down.

“I have to thank you for accepting my invitation,” he replied while adding. "Whatever why I invited you .. There are many reasons."

“What reason? And why did getting a class upgrade get me invited here? I didn't hear about this happening to the others? ” Jacob replied, his curiosity now exceeds his vigilance.

"So many questions," The woman laughed as she answered him. “You initially caught my attention because of your affiliation with Savant, which was only reinforced with your connection to Viper's Chosen. Hunters, apparently. As for why you are here .. Far from everyone has something special going on during the evolution of the class, so it's normal for others not to talk about it. But know that you are not the first of your Tutorials to experience a meeting like this.

“ Another major reason I chose you is because you have what I look for in my followers - a decent Shepherd, he said, and someone who is able to bring more light into people's hearts. Your class is now perfect for that. As you surely know, any god would gladly invite Augur into their group. ”

It took Jacob a while to digest that information. Was he recruited into some kind of religion? Does he even have a choice? Did all this happen good or bad? But more importantly…

"Who, or what are the Hunters and Savants?"

“The Savant attracts the interest of an old friend, and the Hunter wakes up the Viper. I can no longer see exactly who he is, no doubt because of Viper's distraction, but he should be your friend, ” he replied calmly as if he had all the time in the world.

Jake is a Hunter? thought instantly. It also confirmed that he was still alive. Although Jacob somewhat expected it, from the beginning. Anyway, Jake has escaped, and based on what he saw, the man can handle himself.

But what's this about "awakening the Viper"? Did he do anything? Is this the reason why he became so strong?

"What do you mean when you say that he woke up the viper?" Jacob asked.

The woman looked like she was recalling for a moment before she started: “Malefic Viper is the one I am talking about, an ancient being that has existed since the beginning of the system itself. After a tragic event, he secluded himself from the rest of the multiverse for many eras, but after the integration of your world, he has returned. And it was your friend who made him leave that seclusion.”

"... is it good or bad that this Viper has returned?" Jacob asked, somewhat confused.

"Time will answer" he answered with a smile. “I hope it will bring good. Personally, I am happy to see he is no longer moody in his empty realm.”

Jacob nodded, because he honestly did not understand half of what was said.

"This may be too presumptuous for me to ask .. but am I coming here a good or a bad thing?" She asked.

"Looks like you care a lot about good or bad, Jacob." He replied with giggling. “It all depends on what you do by being here. But if you have to put it in the box, I will call it a good thing.”

"OK," he said as his brain continued to try to understand the situation he was in. Yet he did not question his judgment .. he felt unable to question it. “Why did you bring me here, then?”

"I want to offer a gift as well as a responsibility" the woman replied. "Gift; my blessing, responsibility; to serve under me. To help spread my words to your universe. ”

Jacob knitted his eyebrows hearing him. It looks like some kind of religion. Jacob was never the religious type of person, so to be honest he wasn't sure how he felt about the offer.

“May I ask what is the spread of your words and to whom exactly are we praying?” he asked, trying to learn what exactly he was dealing with.

On the other hand, the woman couldn't help but giggle once more, leaving Jacob completely mesmerized. He was very sure now that his charm was not at all natural but miraculous.

“Sounds easy. To serve me, and to serve the Holy Light. My teaching is hope, justice, and truth - about justice and love for each other. From the punishment of the wicked, and self-actualization to being the best,”.

Jacob began to realize the shocking reality. One that he quickly confirmed.

“Regarding who we pray for.well, I personally do not pray to anyone. But my followers pray to me.”

"Are you ... God?" Jacob asked not to believe. Is this God?

"God," correction. “Don't be too surprised; we're not like you've heard before the system. We are a very real entity, and as you can see, one can even meet their god. Though rare. If you wander far enough in your path, you can also step into the Divinity, Jacob, even if the path is long. But if you follow me, I'll help lead you down this path, even though your success or failure depends entirely on yourself as well as your fate.”

Jacob must take a few moments once more to calm himself down after a bombardment of information and a shocking revelation.

“If you want to join me, I'll bless you and send you back to the tutorial. After all, our time here is limited. I can only hold you here for so long before the system drags you back, ”more before Jacob can formulate a response.

“Wait, if you are a god, why can't you stop the system? And what is the system to start? What does he want?” Jacob said, failing to hold back some of the many questions he struggled with.

“I'm not too strong. There's not one. Well, it takes longer answers than we have,” he said patiently, despite seeming lack of time. “I understand that you struggle with the system as a concept .. but from my experience, it really wants nothing. It just exists. It's like asking what gravity wants or why light doesn't stop being bright. If you really want to learn this system, do it after you become strong enough.”

Jacob nodded at that answer, as it did make sense. It was quite reasonable for him to not want to think about it any further, as it would only lead him into a wandering spiral of thoughts.

“What does it mean to get this blessing?” he asked, back on track.

“Someone can only hold one blessing, which is bestowed upon them by the gods. As to what the blessing is .. it depends on the god. But no matter what type of blessing it is, it will pave the way, which means more skills and evolutionary options. Regarding what I want.. we can talk about it next time.”.

As he said that, Jacob felt himself slowly starting to fade away.

“So, what's your answer?”

Gritting his teeth, Jacob decided to take the opportunity. Maybe he just fell in love with an unnatural female charm, but he still decided to give it a try.

"Yes!"

With that, he stretched out his hand and slightly touched his still fading cheek. “Goodbye, my son. May you fulfill the predetermined goal."

And with those words, Jacob felt his vision rotate once more, as he found himself back on the ground where he had disappeared. It felt like hours had passed, but it didn't seem like an hour. Jacob had even considered whether it was all a hallucination until he checked his notifications.

[Greater Blessing than the Holy Mother (Gift – Greater)] – A worthy follower is personally acknowledged by the Holy Mother. Being a speaker for the Primordial itself is a great privilege, given to very few people across the multiverse. Through the rest of the Karma given to you, you have harnessed a little of its sacred power. +5% Intelligence, +5% Willpower. Access to many new routes. Only one blessing can be held at a time.

This was the first one he saw, because he was shocked. It even gave a stat .. although his stats were still a bit current, he knew it had to be significant later on. Other effects, such as opening up new paths, should be attributed to the evolution and skills that he.

But this was only the beginning because he had gained a lot of benefits.

Still sitting just a few feet away from the dying Savant, William, he passed through everything that had changed him, knowledge even entering his mind as he began to read all the notifications.