In a half hour of careful threading through the dangerous road full of space cracks, Fein and the others left the country where the Secret Realm was located. Now, they are in the Zeref Kingdom which was governed by an S-rank degu user with dark powers. Zeref the Dark Lord, is number 4 among the Official S-ranking leader board. Of course, the criminals such as Laughing Phantoms weren't on the list, and some hidden S-ranks that are living in seclusion. Nonetheless, the accuracy of the list can still be trusted when it comes to the famous S-ranks. The list contains the top 100 and each of them is a one-man army, and the top 25 can even face the whole continent if they united. But that's just speculation, after all, the strength of the S-rank had always been mysterious and unfathomable.

With this, one can see how strong Zeref was. Even Lucius the Blood Progenitor only ranked in the top 16. When Fein learned it. He was gobsmacked! Because he really thought that Lucius was already the strongest among the S-ranks. and apparently, Maxwell was ranked 17 only 1 below Lucius.

Sofia looked at the wide-eyed Fein after she told him the ranking list. She was a bit appalled why Fein didn't know the ranking list because the ranking list had always been widespread in the degu society.

"Why did they exclude the Criminal from the list?" Fein looks at the empty train gradually being filled with people. They were seated right beside the door of the train.

"Well, I don't really know, but there is a separate rank for the Criminals. And the top 1 is already obvious." Sofia smiled.

Fein looked thoughtful and whispered. "It's Niki isn't it?"

"Yes, actually there was a debate about that matter. They said that even if Niki was placed in the Official Ranking who would be the absolute number 1," Sofia said with a strange smile on her face.

Seeing this, Fein became more curious.

"Why is that?" He raised his left eyebrow.

"Because her fan girls say so!" Sofia covered her mouth and her face contorted after trying to prevent herself from laughing.

Fein look stunned after hearing the anti-climatic answer. He thought there was some serious reason behind it.Did she just troll me? I Fein the king of Trolling!? Fein breathed trying to calm himself down.Damn, did she just let me taste my own medicine? It seems I have met my challenge.

Fein looked at Sofia with a complicated expression.

Sofia didn't know his thoughts, if she knew she would sure puke blood on her nose from his silly thoughts.

...

Just like that, they reached the San Luebisto Kingdom after riding 13 trains and stopping to rest in the Inns of different Kingdoms.

Fein managed to become familiar with the different cultures of Countries and Kingdoms. And as he was curious about the ranking list, he decided to search for all information about them but there was only vague information in the newspapers and books that related to them. In the future, he would absolutely surpass them in no time!

Of course, he wasn't bragging or something, it was because he has the capital to do so. After his S-talent becomes S-rank, all his weapon talent would break through level 16 or even 20, not only that, all of his skills! After his talent reaches S-level, he wants to be a blacksmith and overgear the f*ck out of himself! He would be the greatest of anything on the planet if he attempts to do so... Whether it would be to become a detective, police, writer, actor, singer, dancer, alchemist, scammer, rapper, or just name anything! mark his words, he would be the best! Like a certain someone in the Pron industry... Ehem. After all, that was the function of his ability to upgrade his universal talent in the first place.

For now, he still can't exploit his talent to its fullest because there's so much going on. But in the future, his name would be featured in facets of the industry! Well, that's if he still didn't ascent to godhood at that time.

While Fein was immersed in his delusion, Sofia had already opened the gate of their mansion.

"What are you staring at the air like that?" Sofia shifted her gaze at Fein whose thoughts had already reached far away.Fein looked startled and he looked at the already opened gate.

Cough!

"Nothing, I was just immersed in something that is not important." Fein coughed pretentiously.

Damn it, my bragging tendencies were resurfacing again. I must remind myself that without the system, I'm just a literal nobody! Fein began to admonish himself inwardly.

"Okay." Sofia just answered although unconvinced.

Fein was really eccentric, I wonder what goes in his head sometimes. It must be an awesome and complex thing Sofia thought in her heart.

But if she only knew...

Just like that, the four of them entered the gate, and the guards saw spotted them, at first they were surprised, but they immediately cheered after seeing their mistress safe and sound. Of course, the first thing they did was to notify Viscount Lucius Vladimir.

On the other hand, Voli and Aoi were led to the garden.

Fein and Sofia walked with the guards following behind them, they are on their way to Lucius to talk about their adventures.

While they were on the way, Fein was having a mental struggle.

Should I reveal our gains to Lucius or Should I not?

But Sofia is here, even If I want to conceal it, I can't... Well, it seems I can only tell him honestly. And trust is the basis of partnership. Furthermore, the most valuable technique was already inside my head.Fein heave a sigh after his thoughts cleared up.

Once again, Fein refocused on the surroundings... After their adventure in the Monster World, he was a bit uncomfortable with the level of pollution in the outside world. Even in the mansion of a Viscount, the quality of air was a bit worse than in the Secret Realm.