The Author's POV

Chapter 608

The sky was slowly darkening as the sun proceeded to set. A misty orange layer began to envelop the sky.

This was typically the time when people would come back home from their jobs.

Today was different, however.

[Tri-annual Hero ranking assembly]

At the moment, everyone was tuned onto one specific event, whether they were watching it on their TVs or another available gadget.

The Hero ranking assembly.

The assembly that would determine the ranks of the top heroes of the world.

At first, it didn't seem all that great, but it was important to highlight that the central government would provide financial support as well as amazing chances for all of the top rankers. Not only that, but the fame attributed to becoming a ranker wasn't something to be taken lightly.

Large guilds would salivate at the prospect of hiring a ranker, and the resources made available to them would be substantially more than in the past.

If that wasn't all, those who made it to the top twenty in the rankings would also be given some form of legislative power.

An illustration of such power would be the ability to cast a vote while determining a crucial matter affecting humanity's future.

Essentially, the stronger you were, the more power you held.

"I wonder what rank Ren will get."

Amanda mumbled as she fixed her gaze on the TV on the wall across from her. The TV was rather enormous, taking almost half of the wall, and the images it showed were clear and of the highest possible quality. It had the effect of making one wonder if they were actually there if one wasn't paying attention.

Her hand reached to her right as she relaxed on a sofa. Toward a tiny bag of chips.

"Hm?"

Amanda felt a tiny hand reach out for her hand as soon as she took a chip.

"Brother is the best."

Nola commented while she took the chip from Amanda's hand, leaving her speechless.

"...He sure is."

A small and helpless smile spread across her face when she looked at Nola.

"Your brother will definetly get a high rank."

"What about first?"

"That's not possible, Nola."

Another voice echoed from the other side of the room. The voice belonged to none other than Samantha Dover, Ren and Nola's mom.

"You're brother has barely turned twenty four. There's no way he can rank first. It would already be a miracle if he ranked anywhere near the hundreds."

Samantha set a few plates on the modest wooden table in the living room and tilted her head to face Amanda.

"Actually, what rank is he?"

"…No idea."

Amanda shook her head.

Despite all the time she spent with Ren over the years, his rank was still an enigma to her. She knew it was high, but she didn't know just how high.

It wasn't something that came up in their conversations.

"It's starting."

A soft, deep voice echoed. Ren's father had just walked into the room. The moment that happened, the television screen went black, and Amanda saw her mother's reflection. She was currently seated next to Nola.

Meeting Amanda's gaze on the screen, she sadly said.

"I'm sure your dad will be devastated to know that you're more worried about Ren than him."

Amanda merely shrugged at her mother's words.

She already had an idea of what rank her father would get so she wasn't particularly interested. At least, not as much as she was interested in knowing what placement Ren would get.

She figured it would be in the early hundreds and perhaps even in the two digit figures, but knowing Ren, she knew that estimates were worthless.

He wasn't someone that could be predicted using common sense.

***

"The rankings are determined by taking into account a number of elements. Strength, accomplishments, and overall contributions to the growth and advancement of humanity."

In a spacious auditorium filled with round tables and benches, a firm, solemn voice resounded.

Rowan Kilimer, a representative of the Central government, took the stage in front of a tiny wooden podium while donning a pair of squared spectacles and a crisp grey suit.

His hair was well brushed back, and he had a rather solid frame with broad shoulders.

"The top individuals who are currently existing in the human realm have been ranked after taking the aforementioned aspects into account. This event aims to make the world aware of their accomplishments."

A large chandelier with brightly glistening lightbulbs in the shape of crystals vividly lit the area.

There were more than a thousand people seated on the chairs beneath the chandelier. Though it wasn't obvious at a glance, the pressure that came out from each one of the individuals present was terrifying.

Enough to make any regular person faint at the mere breath.

figures silently moved the cameras to focus on the faces

dropping out of the rankings, while some others might find themselves entering

his gaze over the thousand of individuals

to the benefits of being a ranker, I won't go into great depth. Everyone present should already be

laid his arm on the wooden podium and

his spectacles with the index finger of his other hand, he raised his hand and pointed to his right, where a large monitor was situated. It was necessary

will take some time until we get to the top twenty, so I'll start disclosing the lower rankings right away. For those that are

him as

hair and fiery brows. Next to his

Bray, first time nominee. Congratulations

the man known as Elbert Bray. On the monitors, the people attending were able to catch a glimpse of his skills from the short clips that

fighting style was akin to that of orcs, where he would rip

on Elbert Bray, who was seated at the rear of the room with his arms crossed. Although his back was straight and his face

he had just become a ranker. One of the most respected people

'He's pretty good...'

he stared at the video on the

movements, he was rather

least for someone of

Although he was impressed by his skills,

Just impressed.

previous two years, and he

things were. If he had to make an estimate, he was at

'Where is he?'

away from Elbert and nonchalantly scanned the room with his eyes. They soon paused toward

why he's decided

none

meeting such as this

as Kevin's eyes paused on his figure, his eyes squinted

back

an expressionless look adorned his

deeply about something else. It was like his mind was

deduce from simply glancing at him. He had no idea

out Ren's thoughts. Especially in light of

at the same time, a lot more reserved.

his change was sad, but necessary at the

also the

his head and stared at his two hands which were resting on his

That vision he saw...

no longer see the world as he did in the

started to form on his pants

was the only

Morland Jones

name was called out after

and more names began to show up on

up, Jessica Blane of Raging Fist

up, Luke Runder of

.

.

.

approached the stage while Kevin

attendance made an effort to control their reactions, but

Longbern of the

familiar name. Lifting his head, he spotted Donna seated

her curves to perfection. Her eyes were complemented by

day. Raising his head to stare at the monitors, Kevin focused his attention on

he had seen three years ago, her highlights weren't much. It was clear that she had been focusing on school duties rather than making any

also why her ranking didn't increase by much. It was still nonetheless an increase, which was

[Top 107]

hang beside her

her, she gave a simple smile, and the people

about a minute before a

"Next up..."

more until Kevin finally

Kevin Voss of

of eyes pause on his body when

the eyes of the people present, he calmly smiled. The reactions of

roughly on the same level as him. No, rather, he had achieved the feat a year earlier than her. With the fact that she was no

those around him. Additionally, no one thought Kevin's position was unusual because his accomplishments

[Top 94]

appeared beside his

wave of applause

"Next up..."

called up, and

kept his gaze on Ren throughout the

about what his rankings would

[Top 60]

[Top 50]

[Top 40]

to be called up. There were hints of surprise on Kevin's face as he realized that

he's serious about

surprise didn't come from Ren's high ranking, but from the fact that he didn't hide his strength like in the past. Normally, he would've probably only shown a skill level that was near

him to go

clearly something he wanted from

[Top 30]

[Top 20]

serious by the time the top 20th

straight on

'This might become troublesome.'

of the people present currently knew what was about to happen, and Kevin could only imagine the effects that Ren's announcement would have on some of the

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