(Sorry, this chapter is unpolished and, also incomplete. I will be polishing within 24 hours. I wasn't feeling well today.)
Name: Michael Frostburne
Total Rules Broken: 0
Time: 10:14 AM
Date: 4th February
Year: 2130
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Still had another hour before we reached Brigadoom City. Might as well kill some time.
I tapped the "More" button and a new screen popped up, displaying dozens of apps. Most of them looked unfamiliar, but I recognized a few social media icons. I clicked on one and started scrolling through the feed, hoping to learn more about how normal people lived in this world.
The posts were surprisingly mundane. People complaining about work, sharing photos of food, arguing about hunter rankings. If it weren't for the occasional monster sighting report, it could have been from my old world.
After scrolling through the smartwatch for a few more minutes, I finally put it down and looked out the window to clear my head.
We were passing through some random city in a C-rank state. Skyscrapers stretched up toward the sky, and the air traffic was insane. Flying cars and trains moved in every direction, following invisible lanes that kept them from crashing into each other.
Honestly, none of this impressed me anymore.
First, the A-rank state where the Frostburne mansion was located had far more skyscrapers than this place. The buildings there were taller, sleeker, and covered in holographic advertisements that changed every few seconds.
Second, C-rank states were where most of the working population lived. Of course there would be heavy traffic and crowds everywhere. People here actually had jobs to commute to, unlike the wealthy elite in A-rank states who could afford to work from home or not work at all.
It made more sense when you understood how Ambrosia was organized.
The entire nation was divided into six states based on wealth and status. A-rank states sat at the top with cutting-edge technology, luxury housing, and the best hunter training facilities. Only the wealthy, the powerful, and elite hunters could afford to live there.
F-rank states were the complete opposite. Barely any infrastructure, limited resources, and home to the poor and outcasts. Life at that level was harsh and unforgiving.
The states didn't have actual names. Everyone just called them by their ranks. But each state contained multiple cities within its borders, like Brigadoom City where we were heading.
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Anyway, leaving that aside.
I then again looked at my watch to check the time.
It was currently 10:44 A.M.
Hmm... So half an hour more untill we reach that or Brigadoom city.
Hmm...
Let's rest up a little.
I then quickly leaned down and, closed my eyes to rest.
But, with time, I feel asleep with me realising...
After a few minutes of sleeping, suddenly, I felt someone shaking my shoulder and, I heard a voice.
It was of Allen.
He said, "Young master, we have reached our destination."
And, then I slowly rubbed my eyes and, said, "Oh, we have reached..."
Fuck, how did I fall asleep?
I was clearly awake...
Then, suddenly Allen said, "Yes, we have reached."
And, then, I said, "Oh, I see... Ok."
I then quickly came out of the car.
And, the moment I came out of the car, I was hit my sunlight directly on my face.
I quickly closed my eyes a little and, then checked my surroundings.
Hmm?
We were currently in an abandoned place.
More clearly, we were in infront of an abandoned factory.
And, the beside the factory, there was a massive blue coloured portal.
It was spinning slowly...
Hmm? So, that is the dungeon...
And, then suddenly while looking at it, suddenly, a guy wearing glasses and, business suit came out of the factory and, then quickly came towards us while carrying some kind of documents in his hand and, shouting, "Young master Michael, you are finally here!"
And, then that guy finally stopped in front of us...
The moment he did, I then looked at him carefully...
He was middle-aged guy with a average face. Long black hair styled perfectly, not a strand out of place.
He looked like another random person but...
Hmm, do I know this guy? I don't feel like it. Then, why is he calling me young master?
I mean from what I know, only the people who are associated with my family or with me are allowed to call me young master. Any other people usually called me by "Sir".
The guy was currently panting...
Then suddenly, Allen said, "Young master, let me introduce you to him properly. His name is Lex. He is frostburne family's dungeon broker. He manages frostburne's family dungeon purchasing or selling and, all those stuffs."
Oh, dungeon broker of my family...
I see... So, that is why he called me young master.
Then, Lex, suddenly said, "Yes, Right! I am your family's personal broker. And, leaving that aside, I came here towards you to get your signature to finalise the deal about the booking of this dungeon."
I then said, "Oh, I see... Ok, the give me the papers or documents."
He then quickly gave me the documents and, also a pen from his pocket and, then guided me where to sign.
He said, "In the first page, yeah! There. Now, second, yeah, top right! Yeah, there. Ok, now, that's it!"
After signing all the documents, I gave them to him and, then he took it and, said, "Okay, young master is yours. You can go inside now."
He then streched his right hand and, showed me.
I then said, "Hmm... Ok..."
I then looked at the dungeon and, then at my watch.
It was currently 11:45 a.m.
Hmm... Now, It shouldn't take more than 30 minutes to reach normal rank given that All I need to do would be to assist while Allen do real job.
Yeah, as I said before this dungeon had two hunter capacity and, I am going to use that by bringing Allen with me.
From what I know based on the memories, Allen was insanely strong.
His rank at the very least was Ace.
I don't know his current rank though given that the original Michael asked Allen about his rank last year and, he said it was ace rank.
Anyway, I will just ask him now.
Although, honestly, I don't think his rank have changed a bit given that it usually takes years to reach master rank even for a talented peoples.
I then looked at Allen who was currently talking with Lex and, then said, "Allen, what is your current rank?"
He then stopped talking with him or lex and, then said, "It's Master rank, Young master."
And, then again started talking with him.
I... I... The moment I heard his rank, I was shell shocked. I was speechless...
How?
Just how did he do that?
How did he upgrade so fast?
Now, why I was reacting like this?
Because of two reasons.
First, he is a master ranker now. To put it into perspective, this world's top or Rank 1 hunter's rank was a Conqueror rank. And, this world only have two conqueror and, like 20 Dominator rankers and, now to put it more simple, this world also has close to 35 Master rankers as of now and, more important than that 70 percent of this all guys worked or belonged for the government. Heck, it would be not be wrong to say those guys actually ran the government of this world.
Now coming back to the topic.
Now, Allen was one of them.
Master ranker.
Now for the second reason which was the main reason for my shockness was that he did it all in 3 years.
Yeah, 3.
So, if I remember right, then it was three years ago when Allen breakthrough to the Ace rank.
Now, he was...
Oh, my goodness...
Just what kind of monster is he?
After thinking about Allen and, his rank for few minutes, I finally snapped out when Allen asked me, "Young master, is something wrong? Why are you still standing here? Shouldn't you go inside the dungeon?"
Oh, yeah.
I then said, "Yeah, about that, Allen, come with me. I want you to enter the dungeon with me."
Allen then without thinking once said, "Ok, as you wish."
And, the moment, Lex heard it, he quickly came infront of us and, said, "Young master, wait! Wait! Wait! You guys. This dungeon's capacity is only one."
And, then he pointed straight to a bill board sign beside the dungeon.
And, continued,"So, Youngmaster, if you guys go inside the portal or Dungeon together, then the dungeon might burst out and, a outbreak might occurs."
I then looked at billboard Lex pointed.
It was indeed written One hunter only in the billboard.
But, I knew very well it was wrong. That billboard just confirmed it.
I then said, "Lex, Did you specifically checked the Dungeon capacity limit? Are you sure it is only one hunter capacity dungeon?"
He then said, "Yeah, I am sure. Here, please look at the first page of the document."
Huh? What?
I then quickly took the document from him and, then read the first page carefully and, he is indeed telling right.
In the document it was clearly mentioned in red word that this or the dungeon's space was only one.
But, fuck, how is that possible?
Did that "Meelon" guy wrote intentionally 3 star review or something?
Was that all information wrong?
No, no, no, let me think carefully...
First, that Meelon guy definitely wasn't telling wrong considering I read multiple comments under him which were telling he was right and, confirming his review.
Plus, His billboard thing was right...
But, wait! What if that was a paid review and, those comments were also paid?
But, then, why would he rate it 3 star though, generally paid reviews gave lower stars right? usually 1 or even 0 stars, then?
After thinking about it for a whole minute, when I wasn't getting anywhere, I decided to let it go.
Fuck it.
I don't care now.
I am gonna believe that guy's word.
Plus, even if it turned out to be wrong, I still think I shouldn't worry much given that Allen is here.
He should handle everything easily.