"How does a mercenary's rank work?" Kang Oh asked the Chewbacca look-alike.

"There are three ranks: bronze, silver, and gold."

"How do you raise your rank?"

"It's simple. Perform great feats and improve your fame/reputation. Then, the Mercenary Association will increase your rank."

"Fame and reputation, huh... Is there any way to increase my rank immediately? I can kill monsters that are stronger than the Blade Beast anytime."

"Nope." The worker shook his head.

The Mercenary Association determined one's rank based on their accomplishments, fame, and reputation as a mercenary. It didn't matter how powerful they were; if they hadn't obtained these three things, then they would start as a bronze mercenary.

"How much is a bronze mercenary worth?"

"That depends on the employer."

"But there's an average wage, right?"

"The average wage is about 5 gold."

"That's it?" Kang Oh furrowed his brow.

"Since bronze is the lowest rank, that's all you can get. However, you get to keep 100% of the loot from your missions."

"I see." Kang Oh nodded his head. Bronze mercenaries made chump change, but they could make up for it with loot. "I'd...