Top Ten Thousands

"Wasn't expecting my body to produce so much heat..." Gustav raised his hand as steam phased out of his body.

The water on his body had gotten evaporated from the moment he reached the surface. Even right now his body was still producing enough heat to evaporate the river so he flew higher.

After a while his body temperature began to reduce as the glowing cracks caused his skin to harden and peel off.

After they had completely peeled off, Gustav's skin looked fresher and rosier.

"All because I reached the Kilo rank?" Gustav didn't was a bit surprised. 

However, he could sense an immense rise in his strength. 

("Congratulations, you're now considered to be amongst the top ten thousand strongest on earth... still a far ride from becoming number one...") The system voiced in his head.

"Ten thousand? Are there people I haven't heard of?" Gustav expected to be at least higher.