I Scored 299, but the Superpower Academy Accepted Me

The cicadas outside the window shrilled so loudly they made Lin Mo's head ache. He flopped onto his bed and stared blankly at the mottled water stains on the ceiling. His college entrance exam score was 299, a number that weighed on him like a boulder and left him struggling to breathe. The future seemed shrouded in thick fog, without a glimmer of light. His parents' hesitant looks and his relatives' barely concealed disappointment made him feel like a “failure.” Just as he despaired of life, an envelope marked with strange, dark blue patterns was delivered to his home. It had no stamp or return address, only a gold-embossed seal shaped like a whirlpool on the flap. Lin Mo opened it in confusion. Inside was a single, thin card with a metallic sheen. Flowing silver letters read: 【Deep Blue Esper Academy: Admission Notice】 Student: Lin Mo Your potential esper abilities have been detected. Congratulations, you have been admitted to our academy. Please arrive at the special coordinates at 37° north latitude by July 30 to register and begin your esper awakening and training courses. Note: The world is not as simple as it appears. Protecting Blue Star starts here. “An esper academy?” Lin Mo rubbed his eyes, wondering if his low score had made him hallucinate. He turned the card over and over. Its material and lettering were no ordinary prank. Just then, the card suddenly grew warm. A new line of text appeared: “Level-three anomaly fluctuations have recently been detected along the coast of Donghai City. Activity from an anomalous creature resembling an ancient Canglong has been detected. Our students will take part in field support. Your esper ability may be the key to closing the anomaly.”