Skills with no cooldown? I become the Undead Scourge! - Chapter 1

“How did I end up awakening as a Necromancer…?”

At the edge of the school field, Lu Ran sat gloomily on the steps, sighing as he watched the other students excitedly lining up for their class awakenings.

To be fair, Necromancer wasn’t a bad class—it was a standard spellcaster profession.

But for Lu Ran, it just didn’t make sense.

Over his three years at the academy, his spiritual power had reached a terrifying 130 points!

Spiritual power was the only measurable indicator of potential before a class awakening.

Generally speaking:

• 10-80 points: Eligible for standard classes.

• 80-100 points: Chance to unlock rare classes.

• Above 100 points: Opportunity to awaken an SSS-rank hidden class!

And Lu Ran’s spiritual power? 130 points.

In fact, in this year’s graduating class, only two students had broken the 100-point threshold—Lu Ran and the so-called “Pride of Heaven,” Qin Wuyao.

But even Qin Wuyao only had 104 points—completely overshadowed by Lu Ran.

With such overwhelming talent, everyone had expected him to awaken an extraordinary hidden class during the graduation ceremony.

Yet, here he was—a Necromancer.

Just then, an excited shout rose from the crowd:

“Class Five’s Qin Wuyao has successfully awakened the SSS-rank hidden class—Voidwalker!”

The entire field erupted in cheers.

Lu Ran’s chest tightened as he looked up.

There, on the elevated platform, stood Qin Wuyao—petite, dressed in a red skirt and black tank top, her long hair fluttering in the wind. The center of attention.

Lu Ran’s heart sank even further.

Both were geniuses with spiritual power exceeding 100 points. Yet, while Qin Wuyao had become an SSS-rank Voidwalker, he had ended up with a common Necromancer.

Both were mages, yes—but the gap between them was like heaven and earth.

“When the Celestial Alliance comes recruiting in a month, I won’t stand a chance.” Lu Ran sighed.

The Celestial Alliance was China’s top guild—the only state-backed organization of its kind.

Joining meant unparalleled benefits, resources, and direct national support. It was the dream guild for every awakened individual.

Traditionally, one month after the awakening ceremony, the Celestial Alliance would visit academies to recruit new members.

Officially, they evaluated a candidate’s monthly performance.

But everyone knew the truth—they only wanted rare and hidden classes.

Standard classes? No chance.

Even if Qin Wuyao slept for a month without leveling up, she’d still get an invitation.

Class hierarchy was innate. No amount of effort could change that.

“Well, a standard class is still better than a useless one.” Lu Ran could only console himself this way.

Necromancers weren’t weak—it was just that his expectations had been sky-high.

As for joining the Celestial Alliance? He’d already given up.

A high-level Necromancer with top-tier gear might have a shot. After all, the Alliance wasn’t exclusively rare and hidden classes.

But a beginner Necromancer? No way.

Sighing, Lu Ran steadied himself and opened his status panel—something only available post-awakening in this data-driven world.

[Name: Lu Ran]
[Class: Necromancer]
[Level: 0]
[HP: 100]
[MP: 100]
[Strength: 10]
[Intelligence: 10]
[Agility: 10]
[Constitution: 10]

Painfully average.

The most basic starting stats imaginable.

Not even a trace of the bonus attributes his 130-point spiritual power should’ve granted!

“Was my spiritual power a fluke?”

Next were his skills.

As a newly awakened, he only had one starting ability—the Necromancer’s signature move:

[Skill: Summon Undead]
[Cooldown: 10 minutes]
[MP Cost: 10]
[Effect: Summons two skeletons to assist in battle. Their stats are 50% of the player’s current attributes.]

Again, nothing special.

Just as Lu Ran was about to close the panel, he noticed a small sub-menu at the bottom.

[Current Golden Trait: Heaven’s Mandate (Unlocks a new Golden Trait every 5 levels.)]

“Huh?”

Lu Ran blinked.

“What’s a Golden Trait? We never covered this in three years of theory classes!”

The trait list currently showed one entry:

[Trait: Heaven’s Mandate]
[Effect: All skills have no cooldown.]

For a moment, Lu Ran’s brain short-circuited.

No cooldowns.

For a spellcaster, cooldown reduction was everything. Equipment with even minor cooldown reduction sold for astronomical prices.

Yet here he was, starting with ZERO cooldowns on ALL skills.

No restrictions—basic spells, ultimates, awakening skills—all instant recast.

Right now, Summon Undead could only call two skeletons with a 10-minute cooldown.

At low levels, Necromancers were weak because once their skeletons died, they were useless for the next ten minutes.

But with no cooldown?

Lu Ran’s 100 MP meant he could summon 10 times—20 skeletons—in one go.

With natural MP regeneration, he could spam an endless army.

And when he leveled up?

He could summon Wraith Riders, Bone Tyrants—even Abyssal Bone Dragons.

With zero cooldowns, the possibilities were mind-blowing.

“I could be a one-man army!”

Forget future Golden Traits—just this one alone put him above every SSS-rank hidden class.

Excitement surged through him.

In one month, when the Celestial Alliance came, he’d dominate everyone—including Qin Wuyao, the Voidwalker.

“Time to grind. NOW.”