In a large room with reception counters, the interior had a more modern design, which surprised Nero. He had no choice but to join the queue to register.

The line was long, but the process was swift. After ten minutes, it was Nero's turn.

A middle-aged woman stood behind the counter.

"Sir, are you here to register or for another matter?" she asked.

"I want to register," Nero replied.

"Then, sir, please provide your identification."

This request momentarily confused Nero, prompting him to ask, "Can I register without it?"

The woman looked at him for a few seconds before answering, "Yes, but you'll need to take a separate test and pay a deposit. However, I must warn you that certain services won't be available to those who register without identification."

"Alright, how do I take the test? What do I need to do?" Nero inquired.

She retrieved a square-shaped object resembling a pass from under the counter and pointed towards a distant door.

"Go there and say you want to take the test. If you pass, hand over this card, and your rank will be indicated on it. They will also explain some things there."

Nodding, Nero took the card and walked towards the indicated door. A warrior in armor stood beside the door. As Nero approached, the warrior glanced at him.

"Tsk, another one wanting to conceal their identity..."

Nero remained silent and stared blankly at him. The warrior, realizing the lack of response, clicked his tongue and proceeded to open the door.

Behind the door was a corridor that led to a room where several people were also waiting. Nero presumed that these individuals also wanted to register without identification.

Just as he was about to sit down and wait, the door on the opposite side of the room opened, and the person standing behind it called out, "Next."

A person dressed quite lavishly emerged, but their face was covered by a mask. Unlike Nero, their mask was solid and covered the entire face.

After a few minutes, the door opened again, and the same call echoed through the room.

It took almost half an hour for Nero's turn to come. Finally, upon entering, an arena revealed itself before him.

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A young-looking woman approached him and explained, "Sir, you need to engage in combat, using your abilities. Based on that, you will be assigned a rank, with the maximum being a C rank. Regarding ranks and other matters, I will explain after the test. Now, if you are ready, please proceed to the arena."

Following the woman's instructions, he made his way towards the arena, where a middle-aged man sat in the center.

Standing before him, the man also stood up.

"Sir, my name is Elder Brown. I will be your opponent. If you defeat me, you will receive the highest score and be awarded a C rank. And if you can't, then you must hold on for as long as you can. So, prepare yourself, and let's begin."

The words were spoken emotionlessly and slightly hurriedly, as if he wanted to finish quickly.

Nero nodded in response, and in turn, the man picked up a sword from the side and assumed a stance.

Nero didn't take his sword but simply stood and waited. Seeing this, the man furrowed his brow slightly but said nothing.

Both sides were prepared, and Nero focused. He observed the man attentively, and as soon as the man disappeared from his field of vision, Nero accelerated.

After looking around, the man was already beside him and swung his leg, aiming directly at his leg. Nero was slightly disappointed; he didn't even notice the other side approaching so closely. If it weren't for his skill, he would have definitely failed the test.

Lifting his leg so that the other side's leg passed forward, he released him and then kicked the man in the stomach with his other leg. It was amusing to see the man's face first show bewilderment and then panic in slow motion.

Nero's attack wasn't quick; he intentionally coordinated his timing to be slightly faster than the other side. At the moment he kicked the man in the stomach, the man panicked and placed his hand in the path of the strike.

From the impact, the man took a few steps back, but before the other side could react, Nero placed his foot on the ground, took a step forward, and swung his other leg towards the man's side.

The man barely blocked this attack with his hand, letting go of his sword, while Nero made the same moves and struck his other side.

Repeating this several times and observing how the man finally blocked the last strike, Nero repeated the trick. But at the moment the man raised his hand to block, as if Nero had already anticipated it, he withdrew his hand, simultaneously pivoting, and struck the man directly in the stomach without releasing his foot to the ground.

The strike landed, and the man didn't have time to block it; his hands were still in motion. The impact threw him several meters back before he fell to the ground.

Disabling the accelerations, Nero looked at the man, who coughed twice, took a breath, and finally looked at him.

"Haaa... Alright, no need to continue. I've lost. I'll go to Kalin to get my card..."

Looking in the direction the man pointed, he saw the same young woman. After that, it was very simple. As the examiner had said, he was immediately given a C rank and everything was explained.

The thing is, anonymous registration has its pros and cons. For example, the advantage is that one can quickly rise to a C rank, but the disadvantage is the fact that someone hiding their identity will also have little trust.

Nero learned from this young woman's words that if the choice is between a D rank with a known identity and a C rank with an unknown identity, most likely the D rank will be chosen. Additionally, if you keep your belongings in the guild, there is a chance that you will lose them. For example, if you lose your key, it will be very difficult to retrieve them, but most of those with anonymous status do not store their belongings in the guild.

There are many things that the woman explained one by one, likely hearing Nero's young voice.