บท 30: Chapter 30: Random Classes?

"Good then, let's go...Hope you know the way right?". Muku said after everyone agreed to go.

"Uh, sir, can you please guard us, in return we'll guide you there using the safest pathways.". Before Hope could speak, Adam spoke first. He wouldn't let go of this chance even if he had to thicken his skin for it, they could basically guarantee his life in this dangerous city after all. Not to mention, with them, his group can carry more food since they wouldn't have to worry about only carrying stuff they can runaway with.

"Yuh no, sounds like a tedious task, and we don't really mind meeting beasts actually". Muku said to him.

"Sir please!, I'll even introduce you to the leaders of the safe zone. I'll tell them how you assisted us with obtaining the food. That way you can gain a lot more benefits, like a personal room to stay, you must know, there are not that many rooms at a stadium.". Adam knew that he couldn't expect strangers to move for him without benefits so he shot his shit and told them everything they could gain by helping him.

"Hmm interesting, there are already leaders huh?...well okay, we'll help you out, just make sure to deliver on your promise." Muku said, he looked at the girls as he spoke and saw that they weren't objecting his plan so went ahead and decided.

"Thank you sir, I promise you won't regret it". Adam said, a smile beaming on his face. Which anyone can understand since his life was basically guaranteed now.

"Okay, and we might have to make a quick detour or two so don't be surprised when the time comes." Muku said, not forgetting their initial mission of looking for the girls' families.

"No problem sir". Adam said while still smiling, what's a little bit more time when your life is safe?.

"Okay, now lets go and get the food, we don't have all day, and the longer we delay, the more beast we'll have to deal with"

With those words from Muku everyone went back and Adam's group started collecting food into their huge camping bags.

Some beasts did show up, but they were mostly unranked. It seemed ranked ones kept some sizable distance away from each other which led them to take some time before they can arrive onto the scene. If the smell of blood even reaches that far that is.

....

Around thirty minutes later.....

[88 kills left...]. Muku has killed one LR1 beast that had shown up.

Adam's group had completely filled up their bags and even though they were a bit heavy, it didn't stop them from smiling. From this, they and their families would be able to eat properly for a few days even after they give half to the base. As for why they even had to give some out to a base that was technically public property...well the leaders said so. Not to mention if they went back with this food and kept it all to themselves, they'd probably get killed for it. Some might be too scared to go out and kill beasts, but they weren't too scared to kill fellow humans for food. That's just how messed up humans were.

As they walked back, Jade couldn't help but ask a question in all her group's mind.

"Ahh, Mr Adam, you and this bird eyed man are Rank Ones right?" She spoke up looking back at Adam who was walking behind them.

"Yes?". Adam agreed in a confused way.

"Cool, cool, but why are you both so weak then". She the girl with no filter asked what she wanted without holding back. Hearing her actually say it, those from her group felt like facepalming while Adam and Hawkeye felt like arrows had just been shot into their hearts. Nobody would like to be so openly called weak after all, even if they themselves knew it and not to mention in front of so many people. It's like how a person can be ugly, know they are ugly, call themselves ugly, but if somebody else says it, it hits different.

(A/N: Like author-san here)

"Ah, cough, you see miss, a study has been done at the safe zone. It's not too detailed but it seems to be on the right track. It seems that a person's class determins their strength. Me and my friend here are random classes...and I mean that literally, we were found to not have any elemental affinities or something special talent so random classes were generated for us. Which we found to be the weakest classes one could have and are practically useless. I got the "Miner class"...like wtf am I supposed to do with that in an apocalypse?. Though I did get a minor strength booster from it and can confidently fight two unranked beasts.... despite being Rank One, which is quite sad if I say so myself...."

"....Anyway, John here got the "Hawkeye class", like wtf, is he supposed to stare the beasts to death?. And what kind of bullishit class is that anyway?. He didn't even get a minor strength boost or anything. Well at least he can see beasts from afar and runaway in advance". Adam explained with a stifled expression and John couldn't help but glare at him because he felt like he was being subtly despised by this leader of theirs. Then Adam was interrupted...

"Hehehe.. hahahaha". Jade couldn't hold it back anymore and laughed. The way Adam was explaining it, it really was hard not to laugh. Even Emily, Hope and Chloe couldn't help back giggle while Layla smiled. Muku being the adult of the group, of course couldn't be so rude...and so he was busy fighting back a smile.

"Cough, what about the leaders at the base?, what classes do they have?". Muku quickly asked trying to get rid of the awkward mood the girls had created by laughing.

"R-right, I haven't talked about them yet. Unlike us, they are true experts, although they both don't have elements, they have minor affinities with physical enhancement. Aleck is a strength type Evolver with a "Strong man class", while Simon is a speed type, his class is [Fast man]... though Aleck had to pester him the whole day before he was willing to expose the name for some reason. Together they can barely fight a Rank One beast. They are the hope for our safe zone, I'm sure they will grow to be strong one day and maybe they will make it to Rank Two like I assume you all have reached. Oh and they are actually brothers so the safe zone hasn't been divided into two factions or something like that.". Adam explained with a proud expression on his face.

He really did think the two brothers were amazing. They had real classes after all. They could fight beasts their rank. While he....was miner in the apocalypse. Even his comrades looked up to the two leaders. Though as for whether it will still be like that when more people awaken, nobody knows. After all, among so many people, there should be quite a few who have more potential than their current leaders. Just that they hadn't awoken yet, or more directly, were too scared to go out and kill beasts.

And apparently he thought Muku and his group were Rank Two, he couldn't fathom a Rank One being as strong as they were after all. Only if he knew that they were still LR1s, he'd probably die on the spot due to an envy induced heart attack.

Jade wanted to laugh and correct him but Muku quickly covered her mouth and glared at her, prompting her silence. He would rather Adam's group think that way as, the stronger they thought they were, the less likely they were to even think of crossing them.

At the same time he and his group realised how fortunate they were to have their peak affinities and classes. They all thanked God in their hearts. The life Adam and his group were living seemed quite tough after all. And thinking of facing the killer dog boss with a "miner class" was.... anyway, they'd be screwed.

And so the group continued their journey in the once glorious but now ruined city.

(A/N: Ungrateful bastards, instead of thanking God, they should be thanking me!...but wait, wouldn't I be him in their case?....well whatever)