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.

both like to take the test. How

sighed and decided to tell them the price. Perhaps once they heard

platinum coin each. And there's

platinum coins were placed on the

looked this attractive, and they both want to take the Heroic Rank

fool to have expected their

the Coins and inspected them, per

were legitimate, but after placing it in the appropriate coin register, she pulled out two tags and handed them to

twenty-four hours to take

immediately after registration." Jet

despite his confusion, so Burke was happy

be the case. But, it takes a lot of preparation

stared at Lux, and they both nodded as if they

we will

nodded and smiled at the two. 'There's

need to know before tomorrow? Any further

Once you're done with your Test, you'll be given your badge, and that's about it…" Burke answered, but quickly realized

assume that

slightly and wore his hat while Lux pulled up her hoodie and

their identities, as pretty much everyone had caught a glimpse of it—though

an uproar in the reception hall, though all of it

good review, but her tongue slipped and she ended up saying what

"What a nice couple…"

expected. As a result, the two who were already leaving stopped dead in their

she was going to get in trouble this time for

carelessly, Jet

not a couple.

casually stepped away from the reception

left, her jaw wide open as only one thought

was… single

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"What an amusing lady…"

"Indeed…"

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

footsteps and gentle strides showed just how graceful they were. Even the briefcase that the man held was

evening already, with the sun setting in the distance—the perfect time

this, the two halted their

some kind of negligence on their part. Instead, their sudden stop was caused by a