Chapter 18

Gin moved so fast that the onlookers didn't have time to react before he appeared in front of the massive red fireball.

As they wondered what he was planning, Gin gripped his crude bone knife, channeling his reiatsu—now converted to mana—into the blade, and slashed forward.

"Night God Style: Divine Split!"

Gin had his own swordsmanship style. Although he came from Rukongai, he had met a master of swordsmanship who had taught him martial arts out of kindness.

A martial arts master, no matter how strong, eventually faces death, and according to the Bleach world setting, the deceased become wandering souls or fall into Hollowfication.

Many martial arts masters who died were already old and inconspicuous in Rukongai. However, Gin knew how to use his advantages wisely, even before he had his hacks.

He had learned many combat techniques, including swordsmanship, hand-to-hand combat, and more, even before entering the Shin'ō Academy.

This was why he, an ordinary person with no background or special abilities, could initially outshine other characters in the original story.

The high-density spirit particle slash, which should have been infused with reishi, was transformed into a pure compressed mana slash in this world.

The bright white slash, due to compressed mana, formed a solid entity and, upon leaving the blade, turned into a crescent moon several meters high, effortlessly splitting the "Shakkaho" fireball in two, like cutting a watermelon!

"Boom———!"

As the red fireball was split, a terrifying energy burst out, engulfing the surroundings in intense heat. The ground, seemingly compressed by the force, formed a large crater several meters in diameter. The surrounding area was scorched, and the air temperature rose dramatically.

More astonishing was Gin's slash. The crescent moon slash plowed a deep trench in the ground and even damaged the ceiling.

After splitting the massive red fireball, the slash continued its path, slicing through tables and chairs, and finally leaving a deep scar on the guild's wall!

The events happened so quickly that everyone was left in shock.

When they finally came to their senses and looked at Gin, their expressions had completely changed.

No wonder Rex had been so wary. If such a terrifying individual was considered a newbie adventurer, what did that make them? Mere babies in comparison?

"Soya-san, I'm really sorry. I haven't fought seriously in a long time, so I couldn't control my power properly. We'll compensate for all the damages here. Though I'm currently broke, I'll earn money soon."

If Gin had said this before the fight, everyone would have thought he was just a boastful rookie. But after witnessing the battle, no one doubted his words.

That short battle demonstrated Gin's remarkable swordsmanship, immense mana, and incredible physical prowess!

His impressive swordsmanship was shown by the slash that split the fireball. His vast mana was evident in the Shakkaho he cast. His astonishing speed was clear when he moved to intercept the fireball.

Swordsmanship, mana, and physical prowess—Gin had already surpassed all the adventurers present. Though he had just registered, he was undeniably the strongest rookie!

"I also bear some responsibility for this," Soya said. "So, I'll cover part of the damages too. I thought you had a little strength, but I didn't expect it to be this much."

Soya honestly hadn't anticipated the spar between Gin and Rex to escalate to this extent. She had thought Gin was a complete rookie, and even sparring in the guild hall wouldn't cause much damage. Who knew...

"Now that I've proven my strength, can I take on higher-level missions, Soya-san?"

Rex: (ToT)/ Who am I? Where am I? Have you all forgotten me?

Leaving the guild hall, Gin looked satisfied. Having proven his strength, he received high-level missions, even an A-rank one.

An E-rank rookie adventurer taking on an A-rank mission was unthinkable before. But this privilege was personally granted by the guild master.

The master had been sipping tea and chatting leisurely upstairs when the commotion made him think his wife had arrived. He rushed downstairs to find the source of the noise.

After understanding the situation, the master granted Gin the privilege to take on higher-level missions.

The adventurer guilds were not limited to one location; they existed in every town. The headquarters assessed the performance of each branch annually. The stronger the adventurers and the more difficult missions completed, the better for the guild master.

Seeing potential in Gin, the master generously waived compensation for the damages and allowed him to take on high-level missions.

However, the master couldn't bypass the guild regulations to instantly raise Gin's adventurer rank. Adventurers had to complete specific tasks to gradually increase their rank.

Gin didn't mind. He wasn't interested in fame. His goal was to make money. High-level missions meant quicker earnings.

Whether to quickly understand this new world or to strengthen himself, money was essential.

(End of Chapter)