Shooting Star

Kaden opened and closed his mouth several times as he went over the details of all the quests. Basically, every single one of them was asking him to face a D-rank enemy.

And he was barely an E-rank newbie.

"Well," Kaden exhaled, rubbing his forehead, "this is a load of bullshit."

It wasn't that he lacked confidence. He knew he was strong. Far stronger than any normal E-ranker should be. But D-rank was an entirely different realm.

A jump from F-rank to E-rank was about personal enhancement. A boost in raw stats, better abilities, heightened endurance. But E to D?

That was an evolution in power.

D-rank beings didn't just have better numbers. They had something more terrifying—the ability to warp reality to their advantage. Whether through mana manipulation, territory control, or unique class skills, they didn't fight fair.