An Extra’s POV

Man isn't equal.

No matter where you go to in the world, there is always a hierarchy—some kind of strata that explains the natural order of things.

So also is the way of the Adventurers.

Among the ranks of the Adventurers, there exists a hierarchy of rank defined by stars; from One Star to Six Stars.

They define the strength and competence of the Adventurers, and also determine the kind of tasks they can undertake.

Within this strata, Six Stars remain the highest rank attainable by an Adventurer—no, by any human, period!

Only three Adventurers currently have this Rank in the entire Adventurers City.

Ah, it is also called by another name.

The Heroic Rank!

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"Huh? You want to take the Heroic Rank Test?!"

Burke's voice was so loud that the entirety of those within the room heard what she said. It stunned even her, causing a look of shock to appear all over her face.

'I didn't expect to be so loud! I've just spilled confidential information!' Tears nearly welled up in her eyes.

If these people weren't planning on giving her a bad review before, now that she had done this, there was no way they would let it slide.

She couldn't escape the punishment for her negligence.

"Yes. We would like to take it."

"B-but…"

"There's no rule stating we can't, is there?" The moment the man asked this, Burke had to fall silent and shake her head.

The Adventurers believed in freedom above all else, so there was no rule confining the candidates to a particular set of tests, or placing a ceiling on the options available to an aspirant.

As long as they had the guts and money necessary to take the test, there was no limit to what they could or couldn't participate in.

we'd both like to take the test. How much

price. Perhaps once they heard it, they

each. And there's no

on

this attractive,

she was a fool to have expected their actions to make any kind of

Burke took the Coins and inspected them,

in the appropriate coin register, she pulled out two tags and handed them to

twenty-four hours to take

could take the test immediately after registration."

looked despite his confusion, so Burke was happy to

be the case. But, it takes a lot

they both nodded as if they just

Then, we will return

smiled at the two. 'There's no doubt about it. They're definitely

there anything we need to know before tomorrow? Any further

badge, and that's about it…" Burke answered, but quickly realized her unconscious

did I assume that they would

for your time." Jet bowed his head slightly and wore

pretty much everyone had caught a glimpse of it—though most of them didn't get to see their

hall, though all of it was ignored by the

to plead for a good review, but her tongue slipped and she ended

"What a nice couple…"

voice was louder than expected. As a result, the two who were already leaving stopped

to get

speaking so carelessly, Jet merely

not a couple.

correction uttered, Jet and Lux casually stepped away from the reception area

as they left, her jaw wide open as

single

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"What an amusing lady…"

"Indeed…"

partners—black and white—stepped out of the Guild Building,

just how graceful they were. Even the briefcase that the man held

sun setting in

the two halted their

kind of negligence on their part. Instead, their sudden stop was caused by a group of about six men who stood