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

Some will find themselves dropping out of

his head and swept his gaze over the

go

the wooden podium

of his other hand, he raised his hand and pointed to his right, where a large monitor was situated. It was necessary to mention

time until we get to the top twenty, so I'll start disclosing the lower rankings right away. For those that are called up, please remain seated on your chairs.

the two displays behind him as he pressed the right side of his

Next to his name was a shining golden symbol [Top

first time nominee. Congratulations for

On the monitors,

orcs, where he would rip

crossed. Although

point this out. After all, he had just become a ranker. One of the most respected

'He's pretty good...'

he stared at the video

analysing Elbert's movements, he was rather

for someone of his

away from the monitors. Although he was impressed

Just impressed.

two years, and he no longer viewed someone in the top 500 as

things were. If he had to make

'Where is he?'

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

he's

was none other than

to attend a meeting such as this one. His displeasure for such events was quite well known by everyone

eyes paused on his figure, his eyes squinted a

leaned back on his chair and carefully

in serious thought as an expressionless look adorned his

he seemed to be thinking deeply about something else. It was like his mind was not in the

at him. He had no idea if it

figuring out Ren's thoughts. Especially in light of what happened

but at the same time, a lot more reserved. He used to make crude jokes and remarks, but those

sad,

also the same, aren't

his head and stared at his

That vision he saw...

He could no longer

slowly started to form on

was the only

Jones of

out

names began to show up on the screen after

Blane of

up, Luke Runder

.

.

.

stage while Kevin

gradually. The majority of those in attendance made an effort to control their reactions, but it was

up, Donna Longbern

heard a familiar name. Lifting his head, he spotted Donna

stylish black one-piece outfit that suited her hair and accentuated her curves to

a single day. Raising his head to stare

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

much. It was still

[Top 107]

numbers hang beside her

back of the room pointed at her, she gave a simple

about a minute before a new name

"Next up..."

a little bit more until Kevin finally heard his

Kevin Voss

of eyes pause on his body

of the people present, he calmly smiled. The reactions

age had been classified roughly on the same level as him. No, rather, he had achieved the feat a year earlier than her. With the

no one thought Kevin's position was unusual because his accomplishments were obvious to everyone. Unlike Ren, Kevin wasn't one that kept a

[Top 94]

golden numbers appeared beside his

applause enshrouded the

"Next up..."

new name was called up, and with each

on

curious about what his

[Top 60]

[Top 50]

[Top 40]

began to be called up. There were hints of surprise on Kevin's face as he realized that Ren's name had still not been called out

like he's

hide his strength like

to

clearly something he wanted from

[Top 30]

[Top 20]

expression was very serious by the time the top 20th ranker was

straight

'This might become troublesome.'

of the people present currently knew what was about to happen, and Kevin could only imagine the effects

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