Reincarnation of the Strongest Sword God - Side Stories Chapter 829 - Promotion Land

"S-rank?"

"Didn't he spend less than thirty minutes inside?"

Phoenix Flame, Extreme Feather, and everyone else couldn't believe their eyes when they saw Shi Feng's results. This was especially so for Garuda and Elise.

"Could there be an error?" When Garuda saw Shi Feng's pale complexion, he couldn't imagine how Shi Feng could receive an S-rank evaluation.

Even a bona fide sixth-floor expert like Ink Crystal had only scored an A-rank evaluation. Besides an error with the stele, Garuda couldn't think of any other reason for Shi Feng's S ranking.

"Leader, is there really something wrong with the Divine Law stele?" Flaming Lotus asked as she turned to look at Ink Crystal.

"The stele cannot be wrong." Ink Crystal shook her head. Then, she turned to look at Shi Feng, smiling as she said, "Although the stele's challenge primarily tests combat standards, a player's talent also weighs considerably in the evaluation. His S-rank evaluation shows he has extraordinary talent in World Laws."

"Should we recruit him, then?" Flaming Lotus asked in a hushed tone. "With his talent and S-rank evaluation, it is likely he can reach that step. If he succeeds, he can be of great help to us in the future."

"Reach that step?" Ink Crystal laughed as she looked at Flaming Lotus. "It's only his talent for learning World Laws that sticks out. Reaching that step is easier said than done. Not to mention, Black Flame has no noteworthy power backing him. Even with our support, his chances of reaching that step would be less than 10%. I'd rather recruit Garuda than Black Flame. At least Garuda has multiple royal powers backing him."

Flaming Lotus fell silent at Ink Crystal's words.

Indeed, reaching that step required more than talent. Players also required sufficient backing. Meanwhile, Garuda, who had the support of more than one royal power, would have a much greater chance of reaching that step than Shi Feng, who didn't have even one royal power's support.

"Guild Leader Black Flame, you truly are full of surprises," Verdant Rainbow exc

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