SSS-Rank Awakening: My Talent Multiplies Everything novel Chapter 132

Chapter 132: The Rank Reassessment Test.

Ferris couldn’t help but frown as countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

The more he thought about it, the less any of it made sense.

A person carrying a VIP classification personally coming to a Third District branch for a reassessment?

It was simply illogical.

Although he knew very little about Hunters beyond S-Rank, he understood one thing perfectly.

Their branch wasn’t qualified to assess someone of that level.

In fact, they could only conduct reassessments up to A-Rank.

As for S-Rank reassessments...

Those were overseen directly by the Association’s central division.

A tiny branch like theirs simply lacked the facilities, personnel, and equipment necessary for such an evaluation.

The odds of an S-Rank Hunter ever appearing here for a reassessment were already close to zero.

Someone beyond that?

That possibility had never even crossed Ferris’ mind.

Just as he was drowning in his own thoughts, the receptionist hesitated before speaking.

"Director..."

"I think you’ve misunderstood something."

Ferris turned toward her.

"What do you mean?"

She looked slightly uncertain before replying.

"He’s an F-Rank Hunter, sir."

"...What?"

Ferris stared at her blankly.

For a moment, he genuinely wondered if he’d heard wrong.

The receptionist repeated herself.

"I said... he’s currently registered as an F-Rank Hunter."

Silence.

Ferris simply stood there.

His brain seemed to stop functioning altogether.

An F-Rank Hunter...

With VIP clearance?

What kind of ridiculous combination was that?

His first instinct was to suspect an error within the Association’s system.

But that possibility disappeared almost as quickly as it appeared.

The central database couldn’t make mistakes.

Every classification issued by headquarters went through multiple levels of verification before being approved.

If this person’s profile carried that clearance...

Then headquarters had personally authorized it.

Which only made the situation even stranger.

"What exactly..."

Ferris muttered under his breath.

"...Who is this person?"

...

Completely unaware of the commotion unfolding behind him, Kael calmly followed the signs leading toward the reassessment area.

After walking through several corridors, he finally arrived before a pair of reinforced metal doors.

The doors slid open automatically the moment they sensed his registered Hunter ID.

Beyond them lay a spacious room lined with rows upon rows of sleek VR pods. Each pod resembled a futuristic capsule, its polished metallic surface reflecting the bright ceiling lights overhead.

Kael walked toward one of the pods.

He tapped his Hunter ID against the scanner mounted beside it.

Beep.

[Identity confirmed.]

The pod unlocked with a soft mechanical click.

Since the receptionist had already completed his registration, the reassessment protocol activated immediately.

Kael climbed inside before pulling the VR helmet over his head.

The transparent cover slowly lowered.

The interior lights dimmed.

The next moment...

His consciousness blurred.

His vision darkened briefly before light returned once again.

When Kael opened his eyes, he found himself standing inside a completely white room.

There were no walls.

No ceiling.

No floor.

Just endless white stretching in every direction.

Almost immediately, a mechanical voice echoed through the empty space.

[Registered Hunter ID detected.]

[Scanning physical body...]

A faint blue light swept across him from head to toe.

[Registering Life Rank...]

[Registering abilities...]

The scan continued for several seconds.

Then...

[Registration complete.]

[Equipping registered physical strength...]

[Equipping registered abilities...]

A few moments later, another notification appeared before him.

[Welcome to the Hunter Association Reassessment Program.]

[Please select the examination rank you wish to challenge.]

Several options materialized before him.

Kael glanced over them before his brows gradually furrowed.

He didn’t immediately choose.

Instead...

He lowered his head and quietly clenched his fist.

Something felt wrong.

His fingers tightened before he slowly released them again.

"I feel... weaker."

It wasn’t simply a drop in physical strength.

It felt as though a huge part of himself had simply disappeared.

Closing his eyes, Kael carefully examined his current condition.

Several seconds passed before realization dawned on him.

"So that’s it..."

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