"Haha, did you hear that? The Kraken has crossed Rank-9. I knew it. There are ranks beyond Rank-9. Do you know they call him a god now? What a ridiculous thing", a young boy muttered.
"Haha, you were right. There are ranks beyond what was known. Maybe one day we can reach those ranks", another young boy beside him started to dream.
"Yeah, that would be wonderful, but it won't be easy", the first one muttered.
If anyone saw them, they would feel that they were very close, and indeed they were. The two boys were raised in adjacent houses. Their parents had been friends for a long time, which ultimately led to them becoming best friends.
Also, years ago, both lost their parents in a monster tide. Many in their town died that day. As they recuperated from their losses, they grew even closer to each other. Still, the most remarkable thing was that they developed professions that were neither similar nor complementary to each other.
