Sacrifice: Time of Mine

Chapter 46: Difficulty Levels

The four stood in line for almost an hour. In this period, Naron explained the details to Avion. From their interactions, Naron realized that Avion didn't know a lot of things, a lot of common things. So, he took the initiative to explain.

"Listen here, Avion. Since you are coming with us now, for the time being, you will help us in these missions." Naron said while Avion nodded.

He had no complaints. Of course, he needed to contribute work. He didn't expect them to take care of him while he does nothing in return.

"As you may know, almost everyone can enter the guild. But to accept missions, you have to get your identity card." Naron then took out his identity card which was a wooden plaque with strange symbols engraved on it.

Avion knew that the written language there was the same language he could read. Meaning, the symbols on the plaque are not a different language but is actually what it looks like, strange symbols. 

Naron continued to explain, "Using this, you can enter the Wood Division which allows you to accept Difficulty Level 1 to 5. Getting this the first time is free of charge and they can make you one quick so don't worry."

"Wait," Temon listened and interrupted, "You said you're not an Elementalist. Are you really or are you Rank Eeh?"

Avion knew the ranking system of Elementalists. It was easy to remember since it was just an alphabet. Rank Eeh is the lowest and could be called Rank E. The reason for its seemingly unnecessary spelling is because there are Elementalist who has an aptitude for more than just one element, making them a Di-Elementalist or more rarely, Tri-Elementalist.

A famous example of this should be one of Avion's killers, the King of Karan who is Rank Baysi. Having Rank Bih for Plant Elemental and Rank Cee for Fire Elemental. He was a unique one who had contrasting elements.

From Rank Eeh, there's Dih, Cee, Bih, and then Ey. This should be obvious from the very beginning. Avion had read this information in the history books. It was explained in one line so it was hard for Avion to remember, although he did successfully recall them.

"I... I don't know." Avion was serious. This was the Era of Elementalist and he wasn't born in this era. How could he know? Maybe even the bloodline of Elementalist already diminished within him. Heck, he doesn't even know when he was born.

The time he became aware of his surroundings, he was left behind by his father, not even seeing the face of his mother once.

"Hm?" the three looked at him with doubtful gazes. That shouldn't be possible.

"You mean, you did not get appraised when you were born?" Temon asked.

Avion just shook his head.

"So your whole life, you never knew what's your Initial Rank?"

Avion shook his head again. He was not hiding anything from them which made them trust him. Because why lie to them when after that, they could just learn his aptitude and rank through appraisal? Along with the creation of an identity card, there would be an appraisal.

"Don't worry, you'll soon know. When it's our turn, you can get your card and get appraised at the same time. The process will be quick." Naron patted Avion's back.

"Hm," Avion nodded. 

After which, Naron explained the difficulty levels which was easy to summarize as each Elemental Rank had five subdivisions. This one is vague and ambiguous as numerous traits and variables are mixed in. Overall, it tells about your power. Not everyone on the same rank has the same strength. There were only five known ranks, excluding the Rank Es which only a few "monsters" in the whole world had reached.

From Rank Dih being able to carry a small boulder to Rank Ey destroying mountains. The difference is astronomical! The former using Body Strengthening which is an [Elesk] or an Elemental Skill and the latter being able to create their own attack which is beyond [Elesp] or Elemental Spell, the gap between them was like a mortal and transcendent beings.

That is why Elementalist is classified as such, some could no longer be called humans.

So there will be confusion if people are just divided into five divisions so each division also had its own five subdivisions, ranging from simple 1 to 5. In general, Elementalist is called by their Ranks. Only their Elements could be called Rank Eeh-1, Eeh-2, and so on.

Based on this, the Difficulty Level is arranged in that way.

Naron was great at explaining, only that the topics would deviate from time to time which Avion wouldn't mind. Every information he got was useful after all. 

By the time Naron finished explaining, they are already in front of the counter. They were about to speak to the young man with a lifeless expression.

However, before they could say anything, the man was suddenly pushed away.

"Ah-!" he tumbled on the side. When he was about to shout at whoever pushed him, he decided to just crawl on the floor to escape in fear.

The one who pushed him was a young woman with short silver hair and having the same outfit as the young man, signifying that she was also a worker at that guild.

However, there was a large contrast between her and the man she pushed. While the young man had a lifeless expression, she, on the other hand, had something exquisite.

Drool was dripping from her mouth, defeating Fobo's state earlier. Her face red, seemingly needing great medical help. Her chest which had two small lumps was alternating from getting big to small due to her deep breaths. And out of her mouth were peculiar laughter being emitted.

"Hehe... ehehe...hehee." she stared at Avion with eyes that seemed to be heart-shaped. 

"Miss Mettany!" Naron exclaimed in fear. Not fear for himself but for Avion. Hearing his exclamation took the attention of Riskers within the guild.