"Hey hey .. what's going on here?" That young man asked

"Do you befriend of this poor, you too will go to prison for abetting" the soldier's temptation

"Ahahaha," chuckles that young man then took a silver locket written on a Knight's name and with the sudden, the soldier shivered in fear.

"S... Sir !! Forgive me for my rudeness "said the soldier then run away.

"Hahaha," that man laughed at seeing the soldier run with his heart. Sven had just watched them.

"Say... what's your name?" Asked Alan

"Sven, sir"

"Ahahaha, do not call me sir, for seeing your face, I think we're the same age, my name is Alan Fergaz, its pleasure to meet you" they both shake hand.

"Why did the soldiers fled after you showed them something like that silver thing?"

"Oh, you mean this? this is a locket that shows me as a rank knight," Alan said. But Sven's face seemed to be a confusion

"Is it the rank of Knight, is the highest rank, enough causing that soldier flees like that," said Sven

"well I know it doesn't, just want to ask for information"

"Ahahaha, I think you do not understand the military system. Let me explain "Alan said

"Please do"

"The military ranks system distinguishes one's position in the military. I will list from below, And I the rank knight. Only the one who owns the wealth and prosperity can join the military, so people like you are hard to get in, "

volunteer army- recruit-soldier- elite -knight- captain-general- high general

volunteer army-recruit- soldier- elite- knight- captain-holy knight- great holy knight

volunteer army- adventurer- hero

volunteer army- royal guard

"wait, doesn't that mean, I been fighting the middle rank for all this time?? also, there's a higher rank than a holy knight!! damn that old man, I gonna tear his limb for sure"

"so there's a high rank than holy knight itself"

"Yup, it is. ahh yes, there is hope for you to blend in " say Alan with a smile

"you see, there is four organization that runs the military in this country, and that's are, Bardlin, the military and Rossac, the tavern for the volunteer army. The Excadiablo, the demon specialist and The Leatez, the guardian of the nation"

"The Rossac might fit you well since there's no status limit to enter it, but the jobs are really dangerous... cause their job request was so insane that even the high rankers are might be difficult to accomplish it. From what I heard, there also has a job to kill Sealgair, the holy knight hunter, and the reward was quite luxurious. I bet those who make the request were the family of that Holy knight, which want to revenge their death"

"says Alan, whats the difference between royal guard, high general, great holy knight and hero anyway, besides rank?"

"royal guard are the job to guard the imperial state and the royal family, they don't have any unit soldier but don't underestimate them. Their strength relies on individual and not in company. the high general is the leader of the military in this country. Their job is to ensure our safety from any threat by enemies"

"but the rank of the hero, great holy knight and the high general are same. The great holy knight job is to suppress the demon lord, the high general job was to suppress human race. and the hero job is to suppress other race and unknown creature"

"Woah, sounds amazing," said Sven

"I know right~," said Alan

" But I'm not interested to be a hero, so I want to join the military"

"Hmm, say, where are you from?"

"Roca village"

"Hmm, I guess you are the lucky guy. because for the next month, the noble's family of those districts will have a tournament for recruit soldier to send to the military. its happen to every village in this country too."

"Well, that sure really called lucky, either way, this could be fun" Sven grin

"If you manage to get in the recruit, please find me, then you can call me sir" Alan laughed

"Are you sure? I might immediately shoot rank above you." said Sven with a smile

"well, aren't you the competitive type. haha, okay, I accept your challenge then. we'll see who will be the top"

"challenge is accepted" Sven smiled

they both handshakes sign agreed