Classless Ascension

"Of course you've heard of me. I'm a member of the Golden Wolves, one of the strongest B-Rank guilds! You know, the one backed by the A-Rank Adamantium Wolves themselves! I, on the other hand, have never heard of a nobody like you. Now, how about you shut the Hell up and look away before I gouge these eyes of yours out."

"Guys stop I…" The girl they were arguing about could be seen on the side saying a token objection, but not actually doing anything about it. In her eyes, there was even a twinkle that made josh believe she was enjoying receiving so much attention. Well, perhaps she was just happy about Dale stepping up for her sake.

The two men kept going with questionable insults. While that was happening, Josh couldn't help but have his gaze drawn to the nearby tables. The food looked so damn appetizing! What about his friend arguing? Well, the handsome playboy was bragging and Dale was passing sly remarks from time to time.

Josh hollered. "Hello, waitress! I'd like to order!" The two others somehow stopped fighting to look at him. "What? I'm hungry…." Josh explained before turning to the restaurant employee that had come to serve them with a very awkward expression "I'll take today's special whatever it is. Also, keep it coming! Bring me a few dozen portions. Thank you!"

The playboy began to laugh. "How risible! What kind of show are you trying to put on? Ordering more of it won't bring you any prestige. It is simply idiotic. Are you trying to play the rich man?" He had clearly seen the cheap-looking grey suit that Josh was now wearing.

That is when the waitress hesitantly interrupted. "S-sir, which version do you prefer? The F-Rank and E-Rank versions are the most popular. F-Rank cost 1, 10 or 100 credits while the E-Rank cost 10, 100 or 1000 credits."

"Wait, why are there multiple prices for the same buff rank? Ah, is there a difference quality-wise? Is one more potent or lasting longer?" While questioning, Josh was playing with his UW.

"The only difference is the duration, Sir. It should respectively last around 1-2 hours, half a day and a full day." She patiently explained even in the tense atmosphere.

"That's neat! The more you know. Alright, bring me dozens of dishes of the 1 Credit version." After all, if the buffs only lasted one day it would be completely useless to Josh. Not only did he not need any for his plans but chances were it would run out before he even fought the Boss again.

The playboy erupted in laugher. "Did you hear that?! 1 Credit version! What kind of poor bastard are you?!"

"The very hungry kind. Very very hungry kind." Josh mumbled to no one in particular. The way he saw it, the playboy was dumb, the girl was dumb, and Dale had clearly left his brain at home when falling for the plain girl. What would taunting the man accomplish?

The playboy continued smirking: "See, this is the difference between us. I am wealthy, powerful, and handsome. Meanwhile, you are nothing but an eyesore. That is why the ladies love me and don't care about your pitiful existence. Isn't that right, honey?"

"Y-yes. I'm truly lucky to have him as a fiancé. You may not know this Dale, but he paid for my father's operation. He's a good guy, he just has lots of love to give. It can't be helped if I have to share him a bit!"

"See, boy?! She'd rather have a small part of my attention, than all of yours! Loser!" He kept taunting.

Dale took a deep breath. This was a rude awakening for him. He looked at the girl he had loved before sighing heavily, seemingly reminiscing. That is when he opened his eyes seemingly coming to a decision. He glared at the man before barking: "She deserves better than some infidel bastard. You better commit to the relationship. This is the first and last time I'll say it. Let this be your final warning."

Oh! It seemed like Dale was more sensible than he thought. He didn't cling to false hopes. She had made her choice and he would respect it. Some would have called him a beta cuck for it, but Josh felt he had dodged a bullet. He now had a promising future if he kept Climbing. This ultimatum was probably a way for him to thank her for saving him in the past and sever his link with her once and for all.

The waitress from earlier came back and served Josh a big soup bowl with a side dish of barbecued meat. It smelled Heavenly! Well to be fair Josh hadn't eaten for so long that his stomach was about to devour itself."

As he was enjoying his meal blissfully, Josh could hear the bastard chuckle on the side. "A worm like you shouldn't be trying to meddle in other's business, especially the ones that are clearly your betters." Then he turned toward Josh laughing. "The same goes for you, ordering tons of dishes to show off like a dumbass."

Josh looked at the girl nonchalantly while eating. He then pointed at the smug man. "You are choosing this over Dale? You're quite the idiot aren't you?" She appeared shocked, the man seemed about to pop a vein out of anger, Dale began chuckling.

Meanwhile, Josh simply resumed eating, ignoring them. It wasn't his place to fight. He was simply venting a bit because he found the asshole annoying. Well, not that it would truly affect him. Josh had great self-control after all. But then, the man began insulting them once more.

Seeing this, Josh couldn't help but laugh. He knew what was about to happen. Kasha had been rushing to this place and there she was, right at the door. She looked as wild and beautiful as usual, just in time to hear the guy disrespecting the both of them.

"….Trashes like you won't ever manage to join any decent guild. Only the bottom-feeding unranked guilds would ever accept you guys. Just give up and…." That is when the man suddenly shut up. As a B-Ranker, his senses were sharp enough to notice the evident killing intent emanating nearby and aimed in his direction.

He could be heard gulping loudly as he wondered what the Hell was happening. He could feel it, the woman that was walking toward the small group was not one he should cross, no matter what. She was smiling while coming closer, but her eyes weren't. She then came next to the foolish man before uttering while staring at him directly. "Oh? So only trash guilds would want them, is it?"

The man could feel that something was off. "D-do you perhaps know them?" He seemed as if his very soul was about to flee his body under Kasha's piercing stare. The man felt she was familiar but he couldn't remember where he had seen her.

"Tell me, what kind of extremely powerful guild do you belong to? Perhaps it is time for a good old fashion guild war! Wouldn't that be entertaining! Ah, I can already feel my blood boiling. So? How is it called?" Kasha inquired.

Dale was totally stupefied by the scene. This proud and powerful lady had just come out of nowhere and was apparently taking their defense?! He couldn't help but look at Josh inquisitively. He knew that whatever was happening was clearly because of him.

Josh playfully answered her: "Kasha, take care! He's a member of the Golden Wolves, one of the strongest B-Rank guilds! You know, backed by the A-Rank Adamantium Wolves themselves!" It was word for word what he had said earlier when he was bragging.

Kasha simply laughed. "Oh? Is that so?" Her smile was clearly sinister as she looked at the man, akin to the way one would look at prey.

Josh chimed in on the side in an exaggerated panicked tone. "Kasha, I wouldn't try it. What if Draconic is too weak to deal with the wolves? I mean they have adamantium wolves, gold wolves, who knows how many other types of wolves they have! Isn't this too dangerous?!"

That is when the man finally realized who she was. Just the name Kasha didn't mean much, but Kasha of Draconic?! She had a particular reputation in Metropolis C. She was known as the one that held grudges the most.

The man's shoulders slumped, his knees started shaking, his hands started shaking, his whole body started shaking, his fragile heart almost gave out right there. The man that had been invincible and towering over the two Newbies had met his match way more than his match actually.