CHAPTER 44: FROM E-CLASS TO PARADISE
Hidden deep within the folds of a floating valley shielded by elemental mist, the Arcane Drifters' headquarters stood like a forgotten ruin… until Shen and his team returned.
To the common people, the Drifters were just myths, rumors whispered by travelers who saw magic dragons flying under blood moons. But here, behind endless illusion barriers, was the secret shadow club of the world's greatest warriors.
Shen Karguro, followed by Kenya Naro, Ruke Vellian, and Eliz Betham, stepped through the mist gate—returning after surviving the Arcane General and constructing the first seal of their future home.
The moment they entered, murmurs filled the hall.
> "Aren't those the kids who were stuck in E-Class?"
"Wait... Shen Karguro? Didn't he go missing?"
"He's back? And with them?"
But none of the whispers mattered.
At the center of the grand headquarters stood Rank AA Drifter Master Roszen, cloaked in grey armor, leaning on his triple-bladed staff.
He chuckled. "So you built a floating sanctuary without approval?"
Kenya stepped up. "We didn't need approval."
Ruke: "We just needed purpose."
Roszen raised an eyebrow. "You built a Heavenly Paradise... but you're still ranked E-Class. You want MM-Class recognition?"
Shen smirked and reached into his cloak, tossing four glowing Arcane Shards onto the stone floor. The room lit up in shock. Each shard was proof of a high-rank kill.
Roszen's expression tightened. "These… these were from Rank 5 Arcane Beasts. How did you—?"
Eliz stepped forward. "We earned it. Through loss. Through rage. Through unity."
Suddenly, a loud chime echoed in the hall. A massive golden scroll appeared in the air, spiraling open.
> Notice: Heavenly Paradise Branch officially registered. Team status—recognized. E-Class rank lifted.
New Rank: C-Class Provisional.
Eligibility for MM-Class: Pending Completion of Grand Arcane Trial.
Shen clenched his fist. "C-Class is just a checkpoint."
Kenya: "MM-Class... we're coming for it."
As the team exited the hall, new recruits and even veterans stepped aside. The Heavenly Paradise banner floated in the wind behind them, freshly imprinted with their new symbol: a drifting sword through a stormcloud.
And so began the journey—to rise from E-Class nobodies to MM-Class legends.