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.

room, not too far from them and standing behind a transparent blue barrier, a number of figures silently moved the cameras to focus on the faces of numerous profiles

out of

his head and swept his gaze over the thousand

go into great depth.

wooden podium and

to his right, where a large monitor was situated. It

I'll start disclosing the lower rankings right away. For those that

him as

hair and fiery brows. Next to his name was a shining golden symbol [Top 500], with his name in white not too far from

nominee. Congratulations for

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

of orcs, where he would

crossed. Although his back was straight and his face was expressionless, it was obvious from

become a ranker. One of the most respected people in the world. Who would dare mess with

'He's pretty good...'

himself while he stared at

analysing Elbert's movements, he was rather

least for

Although he was impressed by his skills, that was all

Just impressed.

increased significantly over the previous two years, and he no longer viewed

wasn't being arrogant, but it was simply how things were. If he had to make

'Where is he?'

with his eyes. They soon paused toward a certain individual sitting near

he's

none other

quite a bit. Never in his life did he expect Ren to attend a meeting such as this one. His displeasure for such events was quite

paused on his figure,

together, he leaned back on his

look adorned his face. He didn't seem to be amused by

seemed to be thinking deeply about something else. It was like

what Kevin could deduce from simply glancing at him.

rather hard time figuring out Ren's thoughts. Especially in

before. He was in some ways much nicer than before, but at the same time, a lot more reserved. He used to make crude

was sad,

also the same, aren't

his head and stared at his

That vision he saw...

no longer see the world

form on his pants as

was the

up, Morland Jones of

name was called out after Elbert's name was

names began to show

up, Jessica Blane of

Luke Runder of the

.

.

.

approached the stage while Kevin

those in attendance made an effort to control their reactions, but it was inevitable that some would express their happiness and

Longbern

familiar name. Lifting his head, he spotted Donna seated on one of the

her curves to perfection. Her eyes were complemented by a big purple necklace

hadn't aged a single day. Raising his

years ago, her highlights weren't much. It

also why her ranking didn't increase by much.

[Top 107]

numbers hang beside her

her, she gave a simple smile, and the people around her

about a minute before

"Next up..."

for a little bit more until Kevin finally heard his

Kevin Voss of the

of eyes pause on his body when his name

of the people present, he calmly smiled.

ranked in the top hundred while he was just 24 years old. A feat that was on par with Monica's, who at the same age had been classified roughly on the same level as him. No, rather, he had achieved the feat

to justify the enthralled reactions of those around him. Additionally, no one thought Kevin's position was unusual because his accomplishments were obvious to

[Top 94]

golden numbers appeared beside his

applause

"Next up..."

name was called up, and with each new name that was called up, the louder the clapping

on Ren throughout the entire

was genuinely curious about what

[Top 60]

[Top 50]

[Top 40]

more and more names began to be called up. There were hints of surprise

like he's serious

he didn't hide his strength like in

for him to go this

something he wanted from

[Top 30]

[Top 20]

by the time the top 20th ranker was

sat up straight on

'This might become troublesome.'

at the people in the auditorium. None of the people present currently knew what was about to happen, and Kevin

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