Chapter 45: Updated List (2)

Perseus POV

"Can I have an excused absence today? I also already done my assignments and homework early during the recess when everyone were having fun."

I then took out the papers and handed them in early. Emma sure was surprised to see the fact that I finished all those papers early despite the fact that Craig always assigning extras for me, harder questions too.

"Not gonna lie, I'm a bit impressed." she commented "it should be a crime that you're this hard working despite portraying yourself as a sleepy and lazy person."

"We known each others for 2 years and dated for almost half of that, why are you impressed now? Is this your way to trying to get close to me again since you still have feelings for me?"

"Well, we would have never broken up in the first place if it weren't for you keeping all those secrets." she countered "My offer is still on the table."

"I'll think about it later, so I'm excused right?"

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I headed back to my dorm, I received another message earlier, it was from Diana who requested to meet up in the dorm where we can ask to be summoned early so we don't have to be inconvenienced in the future like being summoned in the middle of a bath or something.

It happened to one other ranker and it was quite funny.

Flashback...

2 years ago...

3rd person POV

It was another time for the annual meeting of the ranked, but this time, the were all curious about who the newcomer is, this newcomer is nicknamed 'The Silver Prince' skipped from just recently being a named and become a ranked in a year, not just that, they are ranked as the 11# top raider, skipping 12 and 13.

At this time, the number 1 position remained empty, so the meeting is only for the 12, 1 who is a complete newcomer replacing Brennan amongst the ranked. Most of them felt a bit relieved since Brennan always hijacks and asserts himself a lot in conversations and hope that this new one won't be the same.

They were all summoned at the same time to the meeting room, like the directors' meeting room of the academy, the room consists of shelves of books, a round table and large chairs, except that this time, the chairs are all numbered from 1 to 13.

They are all summoned in front of their respective chairs, the number 5 seems to have been summoned when he was taking a bath, because he landed on his butt on the cold hard floor. He was wet and had no clothes.

The new 11th ranked got dropped from further up in the air and almost landed on his behind too, but he caught himself in time.

They all saw the newcomer, a guy who's about 169cm tall with silver hair and a mask to hide his face, but they can sense the dense enchantments on the mask to purify toxic materials so that they can't be poisoned. But what happened next surprised the greatly.

"Stupid tower, I can't believe those bullshit gods or admins or whatever the fuck they are forced me here." the prince complained

It was the voice of a teenager, it sounded so young, they all used their magic to sense and come to the realization that the Silver Prince isn't using magic to disguise himself at all.

"How old are you?" Elliot asked curiously

"16, I'm Perseus Silver." Perseus answered and took of his mask for the others to see.

They were all speechless, but before any of them could respond, there status screens popping up in front of all of them, telling everyone else the rankers' names and to confirm their true identity.

'Rank 11. Name: Perseus Silver. Age: 16. Race: Dhampir. Nickname: The Silver Prince. Current floors reached: 76. Individual threat level: S+.'

16, at 16 years old and this person have become a ranked, and it's a person whom none of them recognize at all, an upstart who risen through the ranks out of nowhere. He is the youngest in history, and will definitely going to become the next face of the raiders' association and the tower.

"Why is that number 5 guy naked?" Perseus asked "At least cover yourself, you're pretty small."

"This is average size, you brat, search the internet!" the person replied

'Rank 5. Name: Draven Grey. Age 62. Race: Ghoul. Nickname: Spatial Lord. Current floors reached: 89. Individual threat level: SSS."

Draven has grey hair and dark grey eyes, looked to be in his late 20s. 183 cm tall and only fangs for teeth. He then summoned out a white t shirt, black leather jacket and a black leather pants to put on himself with no underwear.

"Let's end the meeting quick so that I can go home please, I got a job to take down this assassin guild leader guy or something." Perseus complained "I don't even want this rank, it's so stupid, you guys know how fricking get demoted, I tried talking shit to their fucking faces but they refuse to fucking demote me."

"Well, don't you have a potty mouth." Alice chuckled and approached him

He then use her hands to cup his face to get a clearer look which he swatted away.

"Fuck off, I may be currently the weakest in the room, but that doesn't mean I'll let you guys get too close in my comfort place." Perseus declared "Alright, guys, c'mon, suggestions, I need to be demoted and let you guys reunite with your gold flame elf guy or whatever, I seriously don't want to be here. I'm just rambling on because there's awkward silence and I'm socially inept at making friends due to my lack of social skills."

"Well, I like you more than Brennan, that's for sure." Draven replied "Well, there should be drinks and snacks for all races in this meeting room, we should hold some sort of welcoming party or something."

He then headed for a fridge in the corner of the room.

"What juice box do you want, kid?" he asked

"Apple juice, but get a bottle if there's any, I drink a lot." Perseus answered with a sigh