Karl stood before his family elders, his head hung low in shame. The mist-shrouded mountains loomed outside, His F rank awakening had brought dishonor to the Lewiston family.
"How could you betray our family's legacy like this?" his grandfather, the patriarch, demanded. "We groomed you to be the heir, and you repay us with failure?"
Karl felt a surge of despair. He had always known that his family had high expectations, but he had never thought that his failure would be so catastrophic.
"You will be sent to the battlefield for six months as punishment," the patriarch declared, his voice firm and unyielding. "You will fight alongside our soldiers and prove yourself worthy of our family's name. If you survive, you may return to the family estate and continue your training."
Karl felt a surge of fear mixed with determination. The battlefield was a brutal and unforgiving place, where the weak were consumed by the strong. But he knew that he had no choice; he had to accept his punishment and make the most of it.
With a heavy heart, Karl bid farewell to his family and set off for the battlefield. He was given a sword and a set of armor, and he was thrust into the midst of a chaotic and deadly conflict.
As Karl struggled to keep up with the demands of the battlefield, he couldn't help but attract attention from his fellow soldiers. One of them, a burly man named Grimgold, seemed to take particular pleasure in mocking Karl's lack of skill and experience.
"Hey, look at the noble's son," Grimgold sneered, his voice loud enough for everyone to hear. "Thinks he's above getting his hands dirty, doesn't he?"
Karl felt a surge of anger and embarrassment, but he bit back his retort. He knew that he had to prove himself, and getting into a fight with Grimgold wouldn't help.
But Grimgold wouldn't let up. He continued to taunt Karl, calling him names and questioning his bravery. Karl's fellow soldiers began to snicker and whisper among themselves, and Karl felt his face burning with shame.
One day, as they were preparing for a particularly grueling battle, Grimgold approached Karl and said, "You know, I don't think you're going to make it out of this alive. You're too soft, too weak. You're just a waste of space."
Karl had had enough. He stood up to Grimgold, his eyes blazing with determination. "I'll show you what I'm capable of," he said, his voice firm and steady.
Grimgold sneered, but Karl could see a glimmer of curiosity in his eyes. "Oh, I'm shaking in my boots," he said, but he took a step back, his tone slightly less confident.
The battle that followed was intense and chaotic. Karl fought with every ounce of strength he possessed, determined to prove himself.
As Karl fought on the battlefield, he couldn't shake off the feeling of inadequacy that Grimgold's mocking had instilled in him. He fought with all his might, but he knew he was no match for the stronger demons.
Demon are categorized by ranked and non rank, the ranked is the strongest rank and non rank is the weakest
Equivalent rank :
Demon > Human
10th & 9th > SSS
8th & 7th > SS
6th & 5th > S
4th & 3rd > A
2nd & 1st > B
Non rank > C,D,E,F