From Bullets To Billions novel Chapter 549

Chapter 549: The New Ranking

Although many had initially dismissed Wolf’s ranking system as a gimmick or a silly distraction, as time went on, they found the evaluations to be remarkably reliable. This was especially true for the security guards within the Fortis Group and the street-level members of Billion Bloodline.

In their own time, various members had decided to put the system to the test to see just how accurate Wolf’s eyes truly were. Nine times out of ten, a higher-ranked person was able to dominate someone ranked lower than them. Because of this consistent accuracy, Wolf had become one of the most important figures in the group. His word carried weight, especially considering that Max had tied the ranking system directly to the group’s payroll.

Max had established a clear, merit-based system within the Billion Bloodline group: you were rewarded with money for two specific things, loyalty or strength. This meant that even those who lacked physical power could receive a large payout as long as they remained unwavering in their loyalty. However, it also ensured that the drive for members to strengthen themselves never dwindled. This financial incentive was the engine allowing the Billion Bloodline group to expand at such a blistering pace. It was all about the money, a starting point and a level of leverage that Max never had in his previous life.

Regardless of the past, everyone in the room was now silent, waiting with bated breath for Wolf’s latest grading of the core team.

"You all know that I consider Aron an S-rank," Wolf began, his eyes scanning the room. "But to be honest, he could be even higher. Right now, I don’t think I have seen an opponent, or any situation, capable of drawing out the full extent of what he has. But from what he has shown so far, he is at least an S-rank. Beyond him, there are two very strange rankings among those present."

Wolf turned his gaze toward Joe. "The first is Joe. I have created a completely new classification for him: U-rank, which stands for Unrankable. This is because of Joe’s special Vow. The nature of his ability allows him to turn the tides in situations that should be impossible to survive. His Vow is a massive variable that could swing a fight in either direction. I imagine, more than anything, his success will be determined by his sheer will to continue fighting despite his wounds."

Joe nodded solemnly, a small smirk playing on his lips. He hadn’t been expecting an S-rank, but being the only person to receive a "U-rank" made him feel special, like he was a wildcard that no one could fully prepare for.

"As for the other strange ranking, that would be myself," Wolf continued. "I would rank myself as an S-minus with all my current capabilities, but specifically a ’floating’ S-minus."

"Floating? Like on a boat?" Darno asked, scratching his head. "What does that have to do with fighting rankings?"

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