Part 1
In Felicia, the ranking system was introduced when animals evolved into monsters, and the whole world land, sea, and air became more dangerous as these monsters were on a rampage for supremacy.
To combat them humans harnessed the natural energy of the world called Ki within them, thus becoming star warriors.
When beasts evolve they gain supernatural abilities like flying into the air without having wings or manipulating elements even their natural beings change becoming ferocious monsters.
For humans to gain ability they must kill monsters and absorb their cores to awaken abilities.
Monsters Threat Level
An evolved monster is given a threat level of green, blue, yellow, orange, red, purple, and black.
Threat Level Green is not a threat they are categorized as such because they do not attack or eat humans. Also, there are monsters who although don't attack are strong to the point of destroying a small city
Threat level Blue is a threat to the general humans because one monster alone is enough to kill 50,000 Human Soldiers
Threat level Yellow is a significant risk because at this level it can destroy a city's population of 1,000,000
Threat level Orange is a high risk as it can destroy a country's population of 10,000,000 and more
Threat level Red is a severe risk as it can destroy multiple countries leaving no life behind
Threat level Purple is a continental disaster
Threat level Black World Class Monster
Human Rankings
1-Star Warrior Equal To 1,000 Human Soldiers
2-Star Warrior Equal To 4,000 Human Soldiers
3-Star Warrior Equal To 8,750 Human Soldiers
4-Star Warrior Equal To 27,500 Human Soldiers
5-Star Warrior Equal To Blue Level Monster
6-Star Warrior Equal To Yellow Level Monster
Though humans are weaker than monsters in terms of pure strength due to their bodies, they make it up in fighting skills and using weapons. Utilizing their Ki with weapons they came up with many fighting styles to combat monsters. Absorbing the core of a monster does not give them the same power they have, because its abilities are inherent through its genes, so to have the same ability you must be compatible with the monster and go through awakening. Awakening means you gain new abilities like when a monster goes under evolution.
The barbarians in Balruf found a way to form a contract with monsters taming them and fighting alongside each other as companions. Now it has become a custom for humanity to enslave monsters instead of being comrades because as humans they feel monsters are inferior creatures to them.
Note: Humans who are star warriors means they broke through human limits and are able to use Ki. Star warriors are different from awakened humans and unawakened people.
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Part 2
Falling from a high cliff while looking for shelter from the blizzard Kiara fell into the sea drowning and resurfacing countless times until she finally lost consciousness.
When Kiara fell unconscious a chill blue haze came from her body and concentrated on her stomach using the surrounding water, it started freezing her body. In 20 minutes, her whole body froze in a coffin of ice preserving it until she made it out of the sea.
A coffin made of ice floated in the water starting its journey of traversing the sea with no direction going where the waves took it.
A month later after the snowy blizzard subsided in the continent of Akash a man stood on a cliff while holding a man covered in blood.
Looking at the seashores his long hair danced with the wind and if one looked behind him there could be seen many corpses of armored knights.
"So you telling me that you let her go because she was too strong for you all."
"Do you have any idea how hard I worked so I could take this mission off from the elite assassination's hand, not because I wanted your princess dead?"
"No… no, no, no, no, not at all, it's because her beast is a descendant of the Flame Empress which means if I get her core I will be immune to my only weakness..."
Listening to the rambling of the snake charmer Sir Zayl laughed. "You fool do think that we soldiers of the empire will die a meaningless death."
Sir Zayl spit a mouth full of blood but this did not stop his laughing.
"Hahaha, the moment I saw those snakes I knew it was you crazy snake-loving bastards so I sent my subordinate to report this matter to her Highness the princess."
Clap clap clap "Well said, weak knight."
Vansh Khan heard a feminist voice and immediately sensed danger, causing him to drop the knight and jump high. However, before he could react, a thorn whip made of vines ensnared him and hurled him miles away into the forest amidst the mountains.
On his way, he hit a few trees breaking them apart and creating a path in the forest.
A tall humanoid figure made of vines about 12 ft walked into the forest looking down at the confused man.
Tsk Tsk
"Vile man you have destroyed this beautiful forest and you will pay for it, is how I like to say but look at you such a handsome man. I thought differently of you this was not what I was expecting, but let me ask you a question are you in love with her because I don't like handsome men who are after her?"
"Who are you I never heard of plant monster before and how did you sense me?"
"Well, now this is a typical man when asked he asks back, so let me repeat myself because I don't like men who question me. Are you in love with that snake bitch yes or no?" She asked in boiling rage, to her men who are weak are as worthless as insects only the strong are respected in her heart.
"Well, I don't need your answer, because you having snakes makes you one of hers and I don't like anyone related to her."
"Ooh, I almost forget you know how you tried to kill our little princess, well the empress was furious and issued your capture so you can learn who it is that controls this world. If you understand that then know young snake there is no nation stronger and better than this one. Your little origination has been wiped out from this world all the branches except the one where she is at. But all of that aside you will be taken into the ice fortress where they will educate you well and before that give back what nature has given you hehe." Ending her speech with laughter she started absorbing his blood with the thorny vines.
"Argh," he shrieked in pain as the vines wrapped around him tighter sucking all his blood.
"Struggling eh I know it must feel painful taking away your blood but this is nothing compared to what you did to mother nature so own it."
A couple of minutes later, Sir Khan passed out pitifully his skin becoming pale like a corpse.
Clop Clop Clop
The sounds of horse hoofs echoed in the forest when four hundred female soldiers marched into the forest and came to a halt. Looking at their leader the humanoid plant they waited for orders silently not disturbing her work.
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"Alright, I'm done with him take him back into our fortress I don't feel safe in letting you guys escort him into ice fortress."
"Yes mam," the female knights said in unison
One of the female troops asked, "Ma'am aren't you gonna turn back into a human."
"If I do that this snake might slip away since he can't be sensed if he hides his aura. The only reason I was able to catch him was because of his bloodlust isn't that right Mr. Snake who's playing dead." The humanoid plant figure replied while sarcastically asking her captured prisoner.
"How"... "How did you know that." Sir Khan asked in confusion while opening his eyes slowly.
Looking at him the plant figure made a flower face and said: "I'm nature if a person dies I take their nutrient and because you are tied to my vines I can know whether you are dead or alive."
"So does that answer your question weak one, anyways now that we are done here let's head back."
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Part 3
In the green sea near the island of Women, Amazon Islas two ships approached bearing flags that said merchant union.
On one of the ships, a man stood on deck bare-chested having a tattoo of campus on his shoulder and a knife tattoo on his hand.
His blue hair waved as the ship sailed and his blue eyes reflect on an ice coffin.
The thoughts in his head gave him nothing but a smile on his face.
Scratching his beard he looked at the campus.
He then looked up at the sky seeing dark clouds.
His mood instantly dropped. "Why must this happen even though I prepared for every circumstance I even hired those damn mercenaries and you are telling me I have to give more money to complete this mission, could this get any worse."
"This better be worth it because I'm losing more money than I'm gaining." He said that with wishful thoughts.
"Men change courses for we are heading for the island of women so let's hope this ends in a good way."
"Huh, but Sir Anderson isn't that island where men are forbidden to enter."
Sir Anderson looked at the helmsman who spoke but did not say anything because his stare was enough to portray what he meant.
Amazon Islas is the sacred land of women it is said any man that sets foot on the island dies brutally because men are considered evil and forbidden in that land.
This big island is considered a continent but many disagree, many years in the past it was a place where men sacrificed women to serpents.
But when a member of the hero party revolted against these customs she slaughtered the serpents and made the land a place where women are free from men's control.
Someone walked up to Anderson saying. "Wow, what a lion don't you think whoever did this cared for it or it could be that it did that to itself to survive in this sea."
Sir Anderson replied " I doubt that since this thing is already dead it's not meant for it but rather the cub inside it. In exchange for saving it, I will be selling the body of its mother, but first I have to melt this ice and deliver the baby."
"Ew, why not just throw it back into the sea," said the noble girl standing behind him.
Looking at the naive little noble girl he said to her, "Since you are taking over my business with the Bulka tribe you need to learn that they value people who know more about animals rather than status."
"It is very important to know that they do not trade with people who act arrogantly and consider them savage and uncultured."
"Do you understand that miss noble because money is not what they trade in for and nor does your family background matter to them, the only thing that matter is the goods you bring must satisfy their needs?" Every time he spoke it was like a teacher giving lectures.
"If you get what I'm saying throw away your disgust because you will be seeing more chopped-up meat than you'll ever see in your life."
The noble girl became silent her face blushing red with embarrassment because everything he said was the truth.
A man dressed in a butler outfit came up to the noble girl saying " You do not have to feel embarrassed… my lady miss, Cassandra you are young and inexperienced in these matters, that is why I'm at your side to help you with anything you cannot deal with as your father instructed so be at ease."
"Sir Anderson is the coming storm so severe that we have to go there because we could stir course in on the south of Balruf continent since it's closer to us than the Amazon Islas."
Hmm "Yes your words do hold some truth but know this although the Amazons are unreasonable they don't kill on sight only arresting you for ransom unless you brake some rules, but when you land foot on that place where nomads gather you are declaring war on Balruf because it's where Seer the Drake lives the merciless queen."
Both Cassandra and her butler were shocked because even they knew who the merciless queen is.
She is the strongest woman in the world and they say she could turn into a scaled monster with a long tail.
"Seems like you guys are educated enough since that is the case you guys head inside I let you know when we arrive there." Saying that Anderson waited for them to go inside and he looked around him seeing his men working.
He took a fighting pose though he may not look like it he is a 2-star warrior.
He started breathing steadily concentrating the Ki in his body on his fist.
"Ki art boulder fist" and he threw a devastating punch that could crush a man's head into pieces.
His boulder fist hit the ice coffin but nothing happened he took a step back in puzzlement wondering why it did not work.
A minute later he tried the same thing but nothing happened, in a fit of anger he did it over and over again but to no avail, he couldn't break the ice coffin.
Blood started dripping from his fist but he did mind it, Sir Anderson looked at the ice coffin and said to himself maybe I'm weak or a powerful person made this thing or it could be something else.
The men on the ship stopped working looking at their boss who was bleeding even Cassandra and her butler came out hearing the noise he made while punching the ice.
She asked. "Are you alright Sir Anderson you seem to be bleeding pretty badly maybe you need some treatment."
"Huff huff no I'm alright it's just this thing looks like ice and feels cold but I can't break it with my fist art maybe it's ice crystal." He replied.
"Butler Batallede give it a try."
"Yes, lady Cassandra." Butler Batallede walked up to the ice coffin pulling up his sleeve, he made a fist.
"Ki art blazing fist" he punched the ice coffin waiting for something to happen nothing happened but the sound of fire being distinguished by ice reverberated on the ship deck.
"Phew, I guess it was not that I was weak but the latter I'm glad this cleared things up."
"What do you mean by the latter, Sir Anderson?"
"Ohh, I was making assumptions that it could be ice crystal."
"Not that, it almost seemed like you came up with another assumption before that."
"I don't know maybe it was done by some powerful person or something like that and I know it sounds crazy because it was on seas for a long time and should have melted by now."
"Also it could be the little life form inside it that's keeping the ice together."
"You mean to say it's pregnant Sir Anderson I thought it was dead and someone froze it to preserve its body because they didn't want the sea monster eating it." "Yes it's pregnant, you remember when I told you, you need to be knowledgeable about animals if you want to trade with the barbarians, well I have a lot of experience with these things so I know my stuff."
"Scouts are we close to our destination."
"Yes Sir Anderson, we are close but I don't think we would be allowed to go near the port." The scout said as he looked into the distance with his monocular.
"Huh, why do you say that." Sir Anderson said in confusion.
"Because there is a ship headed our way and it seems like sea serpents are pulling it." Said the scout
"Oh shit, it's those women everyone put away your weapons, and no matter what happens do not talk or look at them just look at your feet or something, and lady Cassandra, I have to inconveniently ask of you if you could you take control of this ship because it is very hard to negotiate with the amazons as a man."
"Hmm, so you want me to lead. Huh, what was that lead, no that's impossible I can't do that."
"I'm afraid what he said is true my lady if you don't they might take us prisoners and take all the goods and our valuables."
"What… but I… never mind I'll do it." She sighed admitting her loss.
In the distance, two massive sea serpents could be seen pulling a gigantic ship made of colorful rainbow wood a special tree that grows in the Amazon Islas.
As the three ships got nearer to each other up in the sky dark clouds started forming and the wind got fiercer and fiercer.
This was a normal thing in the green sea as it often has storms raging for weeks and tsunamis near the Amazon but due to the geographical way the island is situated, it does not damage anything.
The Amazon island is situated on top of two huge hands and is 100 meters above water level.
These two hand holds the Amazon island and protects it from surrounding oceans in the southwest and north because sea monsters often tend to go on land to cause havoc.
But because of these hands, they are safe from sea monsters and humans invading their land.
There is a port where they dock their ships and it is a little uninhabited island that is close to them this little island is the only entrance because there is a bridge connecting the two and this bridge is a living being, not an actual man-made thing.
The amazons have a special day called Primroses Day it is a day when the elite warriors go out into the world and bring the females who face injustice around the world into Amazon Islas.
These elite warriors are trained to serve justice for their sisters who are incapable of defending their natural born rights.
As such this time one of the chosen ones to roam one year in the world recruiting is nonother than Diane the man crusher.
A woman who is known for her fierce protectiveness no man has stood before her and lived to see another day.
She is the perfect warrior standing at 10 ft tall with a muscular body wearing full body armor covering every part except her right arm where her right breast is removed, she wears a helmet covering half of her face only showcasing her beautiful lips.
She has long brown hair that reaches the ground, it used to hinder her in battle but she saw it as a gift thus she dreaded them into ten pieces each with spikes to use as weapons.
They say she is proficient in using every weapon in battle and once she was fighting thousands of troops from the empire using their weapons against them. While fighting them alone she was overwhelmed and removed one of her breasts to efficiently use all the weapons around her, especially the bow.
When she shoots an arrow it can pierce through many hard objects put together without the use of Ki only using brute force.
She was born with natural strength, her physical prowess was unnatural for a little girl her age.
At 8 years of age, she accidentally killed a 4-Star warrior who assaulted her sisters, killed her parents, and tried to assault her because of this her family was burned alive including her but the fire couldn't burn her body.
After this, she ran away and was hunted all over the kingdom resulting in her killing half of their military power about 5,000 normal soldiers.
Being called a monster, persecuted, and isolated from the rest of the world she did not give up as her mother once told her all hardships in the world are a sign of greatness coming after it.
And one day fate called her when she ran into Amazon warriors during their Primroses Day. On that day Diane the man crusher was born.
End of Chapter 2