Monarch Of Time

Chapter 1030 1030 Assassin rankings

ʼʼWatch your steps. There are hundreds of traps all around you so make sure to stick close to me. Since you donʼt have a lunar token yet, these formations will still view you as outsiders. If you end up triggering any of them, even I may not be able to save you in time!ʼʼ

The old man paused for a brief moment but his steps continued to take him towards the depths of the darkness as his voice rang out once more

ʼʼMy title is ʼThousand-faced demonʼ and Iʼm a phantom-class assassin, but you can just call me Thousand-faced. In our guild, everyone refers to each other by their titles instead of their real names so keep that in mind.ʼʼ

The old man didnʼt doubt that Shun Long and his ʼstudentsʼ wore some kind of disguise just like he did, but the silver-robed elder still explained things thoroughly as they walked deeper inside.

His voice was the only thing that echoed out in the endless darkness of the passageway, as he guided them past the numerous traps that seemed to be getting more and more powerful further in.

Of course, despite the absence of any light, Shun Long could still make out his surroundings to a certain extent using his soul sense so he wasnʼt overly worried about the manʼs intentions either.

Indeed, most of the traps in this place were enough to threaten middle and even late-stage Dao Emperors, but the old man seemed to avoid them with incredible ease so none of them posed a threat to their group in the end.

Glancing in Thousand-facedʼs direction, Xingyi could tell that the elder had just avoided another powerful trap, as she finally took a deep breath and asked curiously

ʼʼSenior, did you say you are a ʼphantom-classʼ assassin? Does this mean that the ʼLunar Grave guildʼ has its own rankings?ʼʼ

The old manʼs steps didnʼt pause, but for some reason, Shun Long could feel the manʼs lips curving into a thin smile before his voice rang out a few moments later

ʼʼYou want to know if the guild has its own rankings? Hah. The answer is quite simple... it doesnʼt! This is not the classification of our ʼLunar Grave guildʼ but rather, the system used to grade assassins throughout the entire continent. Remember, this is not a sect or a mercenary company, but a guild of assassins! While cultivation base is important, the most important trait will always be your ability to kill your target and slip by unnoticed!ʼʼ

The silver-robed elder didnʼt wait for Xingyi and the others to ask any more questions as he continued his explanation barely a moment later, with the thin smile having now vanished from his face

ʼʼThere are 6 classes that are used to categorize assassins; Rogue, Wraith, Phantom, Harbinger, Void, and finally, Abyss-class. Although our guild doesnʼt prohibit anyone from choosing missions higher than their own class, the difference in skill between a Wraith-class assassin and a Phantom one can only be described as an ʼuncrossable chasmʼ. Itʼs so wide in fact, that even 10 Wraith-class assassins may not be able to complete a Phantom-class mission even if they all join hands!

Of course, cultivation base is still important, but itʼs not the deciding factor in determining your class. The higher level a target you manage to kill, the higher your class would be in the end.ʼʼ

The old manʼs explanation was thorough but concise, and yet, Jiang Chen couldnʼt hide the look of puzzlement that had found its way on his face as he stared at the old manʼs disappearing back.

ʼʼThe Lunar Grave guild doesnʼt prohibit its members from taking on higher-level missions? Does that mean a Rogue-class assassin can take on an Abyss-level mission? If thatʼs the case, whatʼs the point of having all those classes? If one can take on any mission as a Rogue-class assassin why would they try to reach any of the higher-level classes?ʼʼ

Hearing Jiang Chenʼs question, the old man nodded his head and smirked without turning around, as he answered after avoiding another trap on the ground

ʼʼMost Abyss-level missions will require you to kill high-profile Sovereign realm experts that have roamed the continent for hundreds of thousands of years. Although the guild wonʼt stop you if you wish to throw your life away, I personally donʼt recommend it. Besides, the division of classes isnʼt just a symbol of status. Although you are free to choose from any of the publicly listed missions as a newcomer, there are also some special missions that only higher-class assassins have access to. The higher your class, the more benefits youʼll be able to obtain as well, including paying a lower commission to the guild and even obtaining some rare treasures as a reward for certain missions.ʼʼ

The silver-robed elder went on to explain how the guildʼs missions worked, along with the ʼdosʼ and ʼdonʼtsʼ.

It appeared that the way the ʼLunar Grave guildʼ operated was indeed quite... unique; The most surprising thing Shun Long found out, was that any mission could be accepted by an unlimited number of members at the same time, but only the one who completed it would be able to come back and claim the reward.

This meant that more than a handful of assassins could end up fighting over the same mission without even knowing it!

Although that sounded simple and relatively fair at first glance, in a place like the ʼLunar Grave guildʼ where its own members didnʼt even know each othersʼ identities, one could only imagine how much internal blood was going to be spilled over some of the more coveted missions!

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Finally, a few minutes later, after passing through the last of the protective formations, Shun Long could sense the darkness around him rapidly receding as he found himself in the heart of a vast, spacious hall.

Before he could take a look at his surroundings however, ʼThousand-facedʼ turned around and glanced at him with a deep look, before the old man said seriously

ʼʼThis is as far as I can take you. The hall master will be here soon. Heʼll be the one to assess your group before you can be accepted in the guild. Although this is just customary, youʼll have to show him some of your strength... Best of luck!ʼʼ