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.

transparent blue barrier, a number of figures silently moved the cameras to focus on the faces of numerous profiles while quietly coordinating with each other to get the

themselves dropping out of the rankings, while some

and swept his gaze over

being a ranker, I won't go into great depth. Everyone present should already be familiar

laid his arm on the wooden podium and turned

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

top twenty, so I'll start disclosing the lower rankings right away. For those that

behind him as he

of a burly man with red hair and fiery brows. Next to

first time nominee. Congratulations for

man known as Elbert Bray. On the monitors, the people attending

style was akin to that of orcs, where

else's focus was on the monitors, the cameras were trained on Elbert Bray, who was seated at the rear of the room with his arms crossed. Although his back was straight and his face was expressionless, it was obvious from the slight curl of his lips that

One of the most respected

'He's pretty good...'

while he

movements, he was

least for someone of his

eyes away from the monitors. Although he was impressed by his skills,

Just impressed.

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

but it was simply how things were. If he had to make an estimate,

'Where is he?'

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

why he's

was none other

attend a meeting such as this one. His displeasure for such

on his figure, his eyes squinted a

he leaned back on his chair and carefully

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

to be thinking deeply about something else. It

simply glancing at him. He had no idea if it

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

much nicer than before, but at the same time, a lot more

his change was sad, but necessary at the same

the same,

head and stared at his two hands which

That vision he saw...

longer see the world as he did in the

on his pants as he

was the only

up, Morland Jones of

out after Elbert's name

more names began to show

Blane

Luke Runder of the

.

.

.

number of people approached the stage while Kevin was in the middle

an effort to control their reactions, but it was inevitable that some would express their happiness and others their

Longbern of the Lock

thoughts he heard a familiar name. Lifting his head, he spotted Donna seated on one of the seats

curves to perfection. Her eyes were complemented by

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

years ago, her highlights weren't much. It was

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

[Top 107]

numbers hang beside

of the room pointed at her, she gave a simple smile, and the people

lasted for about a minute before a new name was called

"Next up..."

a little bit more until

Kevin Voss of the

thousands of eyes pause on his

he calmly smiled. The reactions of the people around him

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 a year earlier than her. With the fact that she was no ranked, Kevin's prospects

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

[Top 94]

appeared beside

of applause

"Next up..."

new name was called up, and with each

gaze on Ren throughout the entire

curious about what

[Top 60]

[Top 50]

[Top 40]

were hints of surprise on Kevin's face as he realized that Ren's name

like he's

his strength like in the past. Normally, he would've

for him to

clearly something

[Top 30]

[Top 20]

very serious by the time the top 20th

up straight on his

'This might become troublesome.'

was about to happen,

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