Ranking

'I've gotten permission from the headmaster pretty easily, he is even letting me take a leave for as long as I want, it just shows how important an SS-rank mission is'

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Mission Rank :

EX-Rank – A World class disaster

SSS-Rank – A Continent class disaster

SS-Rank – Multiple Nationwide class disaster

S-Rank – A Nationwide class disaster

A-Rank – Multiple City class disaster

B-Rank – City class disaster

C-Rank – Town class disaster

D-Rank – Village class disaster

E-Rank – Small crime class

F-Rank – Non-Combatant class

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'Now where is Ray at' Luke thinks while entering the adventurer guild

Ray also knows as Rayden Aragorn is Luke's childhood friend, they've been friends for over 20 years, they're basically brothers with how close they are. Ray is a lean but muscular man in his mid-twenties with a shoulder length platinum blonde hair with red eyes.

"Luke! Over here"

Luke looks at where the voice came from, he sees Ray and one other person, that person is Luna Aeryn

Besides Ray is Luna Aeryn, she is their last member of their clan "Eden" named after Luke's dream of a peaceful end to the war. She met Luke and Ray when the three of them just started being an adventurer. After teaming up for a mission, they find out they are compatible with each other and have been a team ever since.

Luna is a beautiful slender lady with a long wavy golden blonde hair with light blue eyes. She is the shortest in the group with Ray being slightly taller than Luke.

"There you are!"

"So, what's the mission exactly?" Luke asks seriously

"Hold that thought, let's go to a private room first, this mission is confidential after all" said Ray

"Woah! is that the SS-Rank Clan Eden?

"Woah it really is them!"

"They're so cool! I wanna be like them someday"

The mercenaries in the guild couldn't help but murmurs and awed at the appearance of an SS-Rank Clan because of how rare an SS Class mercenaries are

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EX-Rank mercenary - 1 currently active

SSS-Rank mercenary - 3 currently active

SS-Rank mercenary - 12 currently active

S-Rank mercenary - 126 currently active

A-Rank mercenary - 573 currently active

B-Rank mercenary - 7281 currently active

C-Rank mercenary - 29.036 currently active

D-Rank mercenary - 379.852 currently active

E-Rank mercenary - 1.242.891 currently active

F-Rank mercenary - 5.856.591 currently active

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The three of then then went to a private room in the guild

While walking to the private room Luke started whispering to Luna

"So, you haven't made any progress with Ray yet?" asked Luke playfully

"Wh-What are you talking about???" Luna said while being startled by Luke's comment

"Oh come on, I know you like Ray, have you ever noticed how you looked very jealous every time Ray goes on a date with another woman?"

"Not only that, you always have this smug face whenever Ray failed with his dates"

"S-Stop it!! Fine you Win okay! I'm just to embarrassed to confess to him, and what if I got rejected, our team synergy will be ruined!" Luna shouted quietly

"It's fine Luna, Let me tell you something, Ray isn't dense like you think he is, he likes straightforward woman, so just be brave and confess to him, or else someone else might steal that spot from you" Luke laughs dryly

"Y-You meanie" Luna said tearing up

"What are you guys doing, hurry up" Ray shouted at Luke and Luna

Then they stop their chat and follow Ray to the private room

After they seat down, Ray is the first to start talking

"A Black Drakon have been spotted near the BloodMoon Forest"

Both Luke and Luna looked at ray in disbelief

"How did a Black Drakon even get there" Luna asks

"That's what this mission is about, we are assigned this mission by the Imperial family to investigate" Ray adds

"But our clan was never really one of that doing stealthy mission though, so why did our clan got assigned this mission?" Luna asks

"That's because there are no stealthy mercenaries that are above the A-Rank, giving this mission to a bunch of A-rank mercenaries is basically giving them a suicide mission." Ray explains why to Luna

"Plus we're the only one who are available for this mission at the moment, and it's not like we can't do stealth mission at all"

"Anyways, there are 3 possibilities as to how a black Drakon got there, 1. It got transported here by a teleportation magic by accident and are now stuck in Avari and couldn't get back, 2. It is one of the remaining Dynatos troop from their great invasion 4 years ago, and 3. They are planting a magic rune portal to invade once again"

"If they really are planting a portal, that area is going to be a dangerous warzone"

"I hope it's the first possibilities so that we could solve this peacefully" Luke states his opinion

"Yeah, but that one is the least possible" Luna sighs

"Also if any of us were to be spotted by the Drakon, we must abandon the mission and retreat no matter what!" Ray warns them

"Why do you say that? Even if it's a Black Drakon, with the combine power of us 3 SS-Rank Adventurer, we could defeat it." Luke speaks his opinion while holding his chin.

"Normally yes, but it has been suspected that the Black Drakon is an ancient one." Ray said seriously.

Luke slams the table then shouts at Ray "What! Isn't that just crazy? An Ancient Drakon's power rivals that of an EX-Rank adventurer!"

"That's why our job is to only investigate. And it's not confirmed whether or not it's actually an Ancient Drakon so calm down!" Ray said while trying to calm Luke down

"Phew, that's a relief" Luna breathes out relieved

"Anyway our paycheck for this mission will be 9 Billion units"

"Ah right, speaking of which there's something I've been meaning to tell you guys" Luke said seriously

"Hmmm? What is it?" Luna asks while tilting her head slightly to the right

"After this mission, I think I'm going to retire being a mercenary"

"WHAT!?!?! WHY!?!?" Ray and Luna both wide eyed surprised

"The thing is, my wife is pregnant, and I don't want to worry my wife and my future child whether or not I will come home alive from doing this dangerous job"

"I also already have a stable job as a professor at Ezra Academy, so I don't have to worry about running out of money from my days as a mercenary, not that it'll run out soon anyway" Luke smiles warmly

"Oh, wow man, Congrats! Haha didn't expect my best friend is going to be a dad so soon" said Ray happily

"Wait what? Elora is pregnant? OMG why didn't the both of you say anything before now!?" said Luna excitingly

"Hahaha sorry sorry both of you, I just wanted to surprise you both, that's all" Luke chuckles

But then something clicks inside Ray's mind

"Wait, Luke, dropout from this mission!" said Ray seriously while staring into Luke's eyes

"You have a baby on the way, there's no way I'm letting you risk your life like this"

"It's fine Ray, I wanted my last mission to be special anyway" Luke smile dryly

"Not only that, you will be troubled if I retire now since we can't find a replacement in such a short notice"

Ray seems to be contemplating on whether or not to allow Luke to join in this mission or not for a few minutes

After some time of thinking, Ray finally speak his mind

"Fine, but If any of us sense that it's too dangerous, retreat no matter what, understand!" Ray said commandingly

"Yes yes I understand" said Luke not wanting to argue anymore.