Power Levels & Ranks Explained

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This chapter aims to clear up any doubts and confusion regarding power levels in the story.

While writing, I constantly thought about power scaling, and I now have a clearer picture of how strength should be portrayed. Since this story is set in an alternate universe (AU), I approach power levels differently than the manhwa that adjust strength inconsistently for the sake of the plot.

Why Power Scaling Matters

For example, in the original manhwa, when Sung Jin-Woo fought Antares, the scale of destruction was, at most, city-wide. But think about it, aren't they Monarchs? Shouldn't they be fighting across planets effortlessly? Shouldn't their clashes be affecting entire solar systems? Yet, the damage they caused barely reached continental levels. That's clearly a case of plot adjustment.

Because of that, I decided to portray character strength in a way that feels more consistent and logical.

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Power Rankings

Keep in mind that ranks provide a general idea, but strength within each rank varies.

Also the hunters display different ways of strength, it's obvious that a magician can burn a building while an assassin cannot.

E Rank → Bulletproof and capable of moving a car.

D Rank → Can throw a car easily or break it apart.

C Rank → Building-level destruction.

B Rank → Can destroy multiple buildings.

A Rank → Can wipe out an entire neighborhood in time.

S Rank → Ranges from small city-level to multiple cities.

SPOILER!! FOR WHO HASN'T READ THE MANHWA OR THE NOVEL

National Rank → Capable of regional to continental destruction (e.g., Thomas Andre's black hole feat). At the upper end, this rank can extend to planetary-level strength.

Low Monarch → Ranges from solar system-level to galactic-level power (e.g., the beautiful and fine insect queen 😏, don't judge me, I like mature women 😩).

Medium Monarch → Can destroy multiple galaxies or affect galaxy clusters.

High Monarch → Their power spans from superclusters to universal-scale destruction and beyond.

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This is for some questions.

Why Didn't the Authorities Stop the Auction Battle?

Some readers may wonder why the Hunter Association didn't step in during the auction battle. The answer is:

They did, but they weren't strong enough to make a difference.

The highest-ranked Hunter Association officer available in Rome at that time was Petruccio, an S-rank hunter, while most other HA officers present were A-rank or lower. Against False S-rankers, A-ranks are essentially powerless.

Breaking Down the Fight:

If you check the chapter timestamps, you'll see how fast the battle is unfolding. S-rank hunters aren't common, and only a few are actively involved:

Mattia (guild leader)

Petruccio (Hunter Association officer)

Adam (our handsome MC, though still not as handsome as ME)

Other hunters are present, but they are nowhere near S-rank in power.

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Why Only One S-Rank from the Hunter Association?

The Italian Hunter Association does have other S-rank hunters, but they have different responsibilities and aren't in Rome at the moment.

Additionally, Petruccio is focused on protecting the elixir's buyer while holding back so he doesn't accidentally turn them into a bloody pulp. Unlike Adam, who can effortlessly coat people in mana to protect them, similar to how Superman uses his bio-kinetic energy, Petruccio doesn't have that level of control.

Meanwhile:

Mattia is with Boris, minimizing collateral damage.

Adam is holding Venin down, gaining experience.

Venin's poison sentinels, each of which is high A-rank, are keeping lower-rank hunters busy. (With poison or venom, i just mean the ability he uses, as it's a purple substance that corrodes as well is venomous, but i don't have an actual name so I'm open to suggestions.)

Now imagine, this entire battle is happening in under 10 minutes. The other Hunter Association members are only A-rank, so they realistically can't do much in a fight of this scale.

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