The Ranger Certificate in this world is equivalent to the Adventurer's Proof in Western fantasy! It signifies your capabilities and accomplishments! Holding a Ranger Certificate allows one to accept Ranger Quests posted on the notice board, earning a certain reward. As your Ranger Merits increase to a certain level, you can be promoted to Novice Ranger, followed by Second-Rank Ranger, and as your Merits continue to rise, the level of your Ranger Certificate will also upgrade. The highest rank a Ranger can achieve is Ninth-Rank Ranger.

The organization that manages the Rangers is called the Ranger Guild, with its headquarters located in the great city of Izlude. However, they have branches everywhere. The Ranger Guild typically posts its Ranger Quests through the notice board system, which is why the place where quests are posted is often referred to as the Ranger Notice Board. Whether in the major cities, local trade hubs, or even small market towns, Ranger Notice Boards belonging to the Guild are scattered everywhere. Originally, I planned to go to the Ranger Guild in this small town to apply for my Ranger Certificate after finishing today's activities.

"So, you haven't joined the Ranger Guild yet?" The red-haired girl seemed somewhat excited. Could it be? Could it be that this girl intends to take me in as a subordinate?

"En!" I nodded instinctively.

"Ha, fantastic." The red-haired girl exclaimed happily, "I've decided. From this day forward, you are the Vice Guild Master of the Dragon Roar Gang!"

"Ah! Dragon Roar Gang, Fourth Boss!" Although I had already guessed this girl wanted to take me in, receiving the high position of Vice Guild Master immediately upon joining was something I hadn't anticipated. To say I wasn't thrilled would be a lie; at least, she recognized my strength. After all, who gets to be a Vice Guild Master immediately upon joining a gang? As the saying goes, a scholar dies for one who appreciates him! I suppressed the excitement churning inside me, "Are you serious!"

"Of course. I, Long Xin, always keep my word!" Finally, I learned the red-haired girl's name. Yet, she truly possessed the innate talent of a leader, constantly reminding me of Sister Thirteen from the Hung Hing Society—in a word: strong. Everything that came out of her mouth sounded so natural, as if it were merely a matter of course.

"Good! I accept!" Since she showed me such respect, how could I be overly reserved and refuse?

"Alright, since you are now a part of the Dragon Roar Gang, introduce yourself," the red-haired girl said.

"Uh, my name is Xing Chen, I'm fourteen years old, a Novice Warrior!" Sweat! What was I saying! This wasn't a primary school self-introduction, but beyond that, I truly couldn't think of how else to introduce myself. Of course, I had considered this; at least, I didn't want anyone to know my real name, Man, which sounded utterly lacking in presence. My former life's name, Xing Chen, sounded much better.

"My name is Long Zhan!" The bald man seemed influenced by my earlier introduction, "Seventeen years old, Intermediate Warrior!"

"I'm Long Qi, eighteen years old, Advanced Priest!" The blond man followed suit, I couldn't tell if he was doing it on purpose.

"Uh, you already know my name is Long Xin!" Long Xin continued, "Sixteen years old, profession is Intermediate Mage!"

Now I finally knew the names of the blond and bald men. However, I wasn't familiar with the Dragon Roar Gang's situation at all. After all, I was the gang's Vice Guild Master; shouldn't I understand the internal state of my own gang? "Uh, Guild Master, could you perhaps introduce me to the situation of the gang!"

"Hehe! Well! Um!" Long Xin stammered a bit, "Um! Actually, well!"

For some unknown reason, I suddenly had a very bad feeling, and as I watched Long Xin's hesitant expression, this feeling grew stronger.

"Actually, our Dragon Roar Gang was only established yesterday!" Long Xin said with a dry laugh, "Hehe, the Guild Master is me, the Vice Guild Masters are Long Zhan and Long Qi, and now you've been added to the list!"

"That's it!" I felt an impulse to faint.

"That's it!" Long Qi seemed to have already expected my reaction.

"En!" Long Zhan nodded sheepishly as well!

A shell corporation—these four words instantly flashed in my mind. For all my life of being clever, Xing Chen had been foolish for a moment, never imagining I'd be tricked by this girl. In retrospect, I should have realized it—who immediately recruits you into a gang and makes you Vice Guild Master upon first meeting?

"So, that's how it is," I replied weakly.

"Hehe, don't be like that. See, if we are serious and work hard, one day, our Dragon Roar Gang will be famous throughout the land!" Long Xin said encouragingly, though her voice lacked conviction.

Forget it. No matter what, she was the leader of a gang, and she didn't treat me like a child, showing me such high regard. Based on this alone, I wouldn't consider leaving this gang. Besides, I strongly believe in fate; meeting them here must be some arrangement by the heavens.

"Hehe, you speak the truth! Glory is created by oneself!" I stabilized my mind and continued, "Alright, since I've joined, I absolutely will not quit."

"Well said! Let's work hard together and cheer each other on!" Long Qi seemed infected by my words and cheered up.

"En!" Long Zhan nodded involuntarily too.

"En! Very good, everyone has confidence!" Long Xin said with conviction, "Since that's the case, let's all strive and fight hard for the rise and flight of the Dragon Roar Gang."

Strange, why did this girl's lines sound so much like those of national leaders from my previous life? Could she also be a transmigrator? I pondered silently.

"Uh, since you are now a member of the Dragon Roar Gang, I feel it's necessary to tell you about this mission!" Long Xin's tone became solemn, interrupting my thoughts.

"Mission!" It was only then that I remembered why they were here.

"Yes! This is our first mission since establishing the gang!" Long Xin continued, "It is to collect Skeleton Eyes. We need to gather one hundred and fifty thousand Skeleton Eyes within half a month! This is a very arduous task, so from now on, we cannot waste any time!"

"Since that's the case, let's begin!" In truth, I was eager to witness the combat efficacy of the combined Priest, Warrior, and Mage trio, so I couldn't wait.

"En!" Long Xin, Long Zhan, and Long Qi exchanged a glance, seemingly reaching an agreement. Damn, tacit understanding is tacit understanding! I couldn't decipher the meaning behind their subtle cues.

"Then, let's assign roles for the mission now!" Long Xin spoke, instantly boosting my spirits—this was a war council.

"Uh, Xing Chen, the task of killing the Skeleton General will be yours. The three of us will be responsible for collecting Skeleton Eyes!" Long Xin looked grave.

"Ha!" Did I hear that right? This was the conclusion reached by the war council?

"That's right, you!" Long Xin continued, "Do you have any objections?"

What was going on? They were making me, a newly 'enlisted' rookie, take the lead. Were these three just trying to use me as labor? This wouldn't do!

My mind raced. I had finally seen the trio of Priest, Warrior, and Mage together; I should at least observe them first. Making up my mind, I feigned exhaustion, "You all saw it; I spent the entire morning desperately killing monsters. My stamina is already greatly depleted, and I have no strength left right now. I need to rest for a while at least, don't you think!"

"En!" Long Xin rested her chin on her hand, carefully surveying the surroundings, and nodded slightly, "Alright, you rest for a while first. We'll hold the line during this time."

Yes! Hurray, the plan succeeded!

"Then, let's start now!" The three said, settling into battle formations, and quickly advanced into the cave.

I also looked forward to their performance, following closely behind them.

Target sighted: one Skeleton General.

Direction: directly ahead.

Lightning Bolt!

Soul Fire Talisman!

Almost simultaneously, Long Zhan’s Asura Battle Axe cleaved down swiftly.

Rumble! Crash! The attacks of the three struck the Skeleton General almost at the same instant. However, it did not kill the Skeleton General immediately. The monster's body shook violently, enveloped in strange blue arcs of electricity, and the rib it was struck on by the Asura Battle Axe was actually severed.

Good heavens! What fierce attacks! The Tripartite Assault was truly extraordinary.

Roar! With another furious bellow, Long Zhan's Asura struck again. Crash! The pathetic Skeleton General was cleaved into two right there.

Heavens, what kind of strength is this? My full-power strike couldn't even scratch the Skeleton General, yet Long Zhan split it apart with just two swings. I was completely stunned.

After the three killed the Skeleton General, Long Xin immediately turned the skull over, thrust two fingers directly into the empty eye sockets, and plucked out two glowing green beads—the Skeleton Eyes.

The entire process was as smooth as flowing water; it seemed they had done this many times before.

Then the three advanced deeper into the cave.

This time, three Skeleton Generals rushed out simultaneously. Long Xin and Long Qi each used Lightning Bolt and Soul Fire Talisman to draw the attention of one, engaging in a tense maneuver battle with the Skeleton Generals relying on their agility and ranged skills. On the other side, Long Zhan entered into a heart-stopping offensive and defensive battle with the third Skeleton General.

The Skeleton General's giant scythe swept across, and Long Zhan blocked it with his battle axe.

With a clang, the scythe and the Asura Battle Axe collided head-on without any fancy moves, sending sparks flying. The Skeleton General was violently shaken backward three steps by Long Zhan's formidable strength, almost falling. Long Zhan let out another roar, quickly closed the distance, and brought the Asura Battle Axe down squarely on the Skeleton General's chest.

Impact! The terrifying force actually dented a small pit in the Skeleton General's chest, forcing it to retreat a few more steps. Long Zhan didn't pause, pressing forward quickly with the Asura.

"Roar!" Long Zhan roared, swinging the axe again into the Skeleton General's chest, but this strike emitted a strange silver-white light, which flashed like an arc of lightning, passing through the Skeleton General's body and directly hitting a Skeleton General behind it.

Crash! Even across a distance of six meters, the monster behind was instantly pierced by the white light and collapsed to the ground.

Ah! Instant kill! That light just now was the Offensive Skill Sword Aura! I was greatly shocked. I never expected the power of the Offensive Skill Sword Aura to be this terrifying. My full-power strike couldn't even break a single rib of the Skeleton General, yet this guy instantly killed one using only the Offensive Skill Sword Aura.

Damn! This is a Warrior! This is power! Expletive, it’s so cool! Just watching it made my blood boil. Although I had seen Feng use Assassination Skill Sword Aura before, and its power was even more terrifying than the Offensive Skill Sword Aura, I always felt that Feng's level of power was too distant for me, almost unattainable. At least, I couldn't master it in the short term, and therefore, the shock it gave me, while intense, was far less impactful than the shock Long Zhan delivered. After all, the Offensive Skill Sword Technique was a skill I could potentially master at this stage; it felt closer, almost within reach. Facing this reality, I became even more impatient.

On the other side, Long Xin also performed excellently. The skeleton struck by her Lightning Bolt was almost immobilized, and then Long Xin's Lightning Bolts struck the Skeleton General's head in quick succession, with virtually no interval between them. Finally, with a loud boom, the tall Skeleton General fell straight down.

In comparison, the power of Long Qi's Soul Fire Talisman was much weaker. The first Soul Fire Talisman only made the Skeleton General stagger a bit, and then the Skeleton General charged forward again. Long Qi, however, was not flustered. His Silver Snake flicked lightly, sending out a puff of white mist.

Whoosh! A white skeleton emerged from the mist, the same height as Long Qi, but wielding an axe slightly smaller than Long Zhan's Asura.

Ah! Could this be Skeleton Summoning? I was greatly surprised. Holy cow, he could actually summon a skeleton!

The summoned skeleton immediately charged towards the Skeleton General and swung its axe to chop.

At the same time, the Skeleton General's massive scythe swept towards the small skeleton, but the small skeleton was clearly faster than the Skeleton General. As a result, the Skeleton General was struck first by the small skeleton's chop.

If Long Zhan's Asura Battle Axe pursued the path of extreme might, rigid force, and dominance, then the small skeleton's axe appeared more insidious, tricky, fast, and sharp, sending shivers down the spine. Just one swing severed one of the Skeleton General's ribs, and the small skeleton's axe didn't stop, continuously hacking at the Skeleton General's chest with astonishing speed. The Skeleton General was hacked to death by the small skeleton before it even had a chance to counterattack.

Good heavens, this guy is ruthless! Such attack methods are truly scalp-numbing.

In just a short while, the three had each dealt with their respective opponents.

Afterward, the three quickly collected the Skeleton Eyes and continued to advance.

And I continued to follow them.

I kept following behind the three, carefully observing their attack methods. I discovered that Long Zhan was someone who defeated opponents head-on purely through formidable strength. His attack methods were relatively crude—sweeping and chopping, just a few swings, but very practical. Once struck, the Skeleton General would lose its ability to act until Long Zhan felled it, never getting a chance to retaliate. Moreover, he would occasionally let out a loud roar and release an Offensive Skill Sword Aura; those struck by it were almost guaranteed to fall apart instantly. Furthermore, I noticed that Long Zhan rarely dodged; he generally used frontal blocks against the Skeleton General's attacks. It could be said that this guy relied entirely on brute force to hack down the Skeleton Generals from start to finish. Typically, it took him three to four axe swings to kill one Skeleton General (not counting the Offensive Skill Sword Technique). However, through careful observation, this guy could only release an Offensive Skill Sword Aura approximately every fifteen seconds, but its power was truly described as indomitable—nothing could withstand it.

In contrast, Long Xin and Long Qi appeared much more graceful. Long Xin used Lightning Bolt from beginning to end, and the attack frequency of her Lightning Bolt was very fast, allowing her to unleash one every two seconds. The skeletons she shocked were almost unable to move, and then they would be electrocuted to death by Long Xin's subsequent Lightning Bolts.

And the most relaxed was Long Qi. Apart from occasionally throwing out a Soul Fire Talisman or casting Divine War Armor to boost the opponent's defense, this guy had nothing to do. His little skeleton, while not as strong as Long Zhan's power, was even more fierce and vicious. Moreover, after an hour of fighting, the small skeleton's bones had turned a faint bluish-gray, and its subsequent attacks became more potent. It seemed that as the battle continued, the combat power of the small skeleton would continuously increase.

It could be said that the attacks of the three were all unique, and the visual effects of sound, light, and shadow were absolutely breathtaking. However, I also slowly realized that the three dared not easily provoke Skeleton Generals clustered together. Even when they encountered a group, Long Xin would strike one with Lightning Bolt to draw it out of the cluster before killing it. In other words, when facing clustered Skeleton Generals, their tactic was to defeat them one by one. It seemed they were not well-suited for group combat, I analyzed internally.

Gradually, I finally understood why Long Xin had initially wanted me to kill the monsters while they collected the Skeleton Eyes. Their attacks, though unique—whether mighty and dominating, or insidious and sharp—did not yield the most satisfactory results. Take Long Zhan, for instance: it took at least three axe swings to kill a Skeleton General, consuming about eight seconds, unless that unpredictable Offensive Skill Sword Aura could instantly kill it. The situation with Long Qi and Long Xin was similar, plus the fact that none of the three dared to attempt group combat. If they encountered a cluster, they had to waste time and effort separating them before defeating them individually. This arrangement further wasted a lot of time.

It would be different if it were me. For me, killing a Skeleton General only took about a second, and the more clustered the Skeleton Generals were, the higher my killing efficiency. If the angle was right, I could even sever the heads of five or six surrounding Skeleton Generals with a single sweep. In comparison, my attack, although monotonous and lacking in visual appeal, was much more efficient than theirs. It was no wonder Long Xin made that arrangement. It seemed I had truly misunderstood Long Xin before.