"In terms of pure combat strength, the Luofu once had a Sword Champion who overshadowed every prodigy of her generation."
Fu Xuan subtly embellished the Luofu's reputation.
The subtext was that the Luofu's environment was excellent, perfect for nurturing talent, and the most suitable place for a powerhouse like him to settle down.
"That was then, but it might not be the case now!"
Feixiao retorted, unwilling to concede.
She was a competitive person.
She had heard of that Sword Champion's renown; her greatest enemy, the Borisin War-Chief Hulei, was captured single-handedly by her.
Because of this feat, after growing stronger, she had always wanted to spar with this Sword Champion to see how great the gap between them truly was.
For her to say this now meant she considered herself no longer inferior to that Sword Champion.
But the Sword Champion had long since succumbed to the Mara-Struck and vanished without a trace, making any talk of a spar a pointless fantasy.
"In any case, there are no significant differences between the Xianzhou ships. In terms of overall capability, using your grading system, both are 'A' tier."
Fu Xuan paid no mind to Feixiao's words.
This Foxian had built quite a reputation during the war, but she was still a cut below the Luofu's Sword Champion.
"It's merely a matter of differing cultures. The Yaoqing values martial virtue, while my Luofu is freer."
Fu Xuan wasn't trying to praise one over the other, simply stating their respective strengths and weaknesses.
"They both sound pretty good."
Leon thought for a moment and said, "Are there any military roles for solo operators?"
Sigh, some people just don't like working in teams.
"There are."
Fu Xuan nodded.
"What is it?"
"The General's Guard."
Although Fu Xuan felt the General would sooner abdicate than let him take that position.
Jing Yuan: Aiya, you're scaring me to death!
"Anything freer?"
"A freelance position. You receive a salary but can operate freely except when absolutely necessary."
"A position where you're either killing Abundance Denizens or on your way to kill Abundance Denizens every day?"
Leon carefully considered his requirements.
"Actually, any of the Xianzhou ships can meet the conditions you've described."
Fu Xuan mused.
"However, if you truly can't stand being idle and prefer solo missions like this last one..."
"...then another faction of The Hunt might be more suitable for you."
"I'm listening," Leon asked curiously.
"The Galaxy Rangers."
"The Galaxy Rangers?"
Leon waited for her to continue.
"They are the second orthodox faction of The Hunt, aside from the Xianzhou Alliance."
Fu Xuan resolved his confusion.
"Not all faithful of The Hunt bear a grudge against The Abundance. There exists a group of Pathstriders in the universe entirely different from the Alliance."
"They admire Lan's 'an eye for an eye' approach, praise Lan's decisiveness in battle, and believe that the universe's goodness and justice must be upheld through individual action."
"These are the Galaxy Rangers."
Even the General of the Luofu had once fantasized about being a ranger, punishing evil and promoting good.
"They walk the Path of The Hunt, singing their songs across the cosmos with the Aeon's blessing."
"They travel from one planet to the next, bringing justice to the local populace, hunting down evil, and then setting off on a new journey."
Aside from the lack of a salary...
...the Galaxy Rangers perfectly matched Leon's other two requirements.
He could do whatever he wanted, and no one could give him orders.
Except for the unwritten rule that upon seeing the 'Myriad Arrows Signet,' one must travel to its point of origin.
You could say they were completely unrestrained.
"So you're saying..."
Leon hissed, his eyes gleaming. "Punishing evil and promoting good can also deepen my practice of The Hunt?"
"Yes. The very existence of the Galaxy Rangers proves that their path is acknowledged by the Reignbow Arbiter."
Fu Xuan nodded.
The path of the Rangers had never produced an Emanator.
Perhaps... he could fill that void.
"Hell yeah! Give me a referral!"
Leon said without hesitation.
Oh my god, the Galaxy Rangers!
It's the chivalrous dream every man has had!
Join. He had to join immediately!
Besides, isn't this just another way to fast-track his promotion?
He'd be killing Abundance Denizens while punishing evil and promoting good, drawing his bow across the entire universe!
Wouldn't his Path progression just go through the roof?
I can't take it anymore, I'm dying to go shoot arrows all over the place!
Once he maxes out his Path progression by shooting arrows, he'll be Lan's true representative in the mortal realm!
And with that, his life's pursuit would be complete!
The absolute power born from that—
A whole new tier on the list, a power level that shatters the meta, surpassing all the gods, the must-pulls, the T0s, and the whales' darlings!
An EX-rank, brute-force unit with universal application! A Heavenly Emperor-tier character so broken that not pulling for him is basically uninstalling the game!
Time to teach those mechanic-obsessed nerds a lesson!
"No referral is needed."
Fu Xuan shook her head.
"The only difference between the Xianzhou Alliance and the Galaxy Rangers is whether or not one holds Xianzhou citizenship."
Fu Xuan explained.
"Those who remain on the Xianzhou are with the Alliance, while those who wish to be controlled by no one and walk the Path of The Hunt freely are Galaxy Rangers."
Logically, every Galaxy Ranger has the right to join the Xianzhou; in fact, the Alliance would be thrilled to have them.
As fellow travelers on the Path of The Hunt, they are fundamentally on the same side, with no major disagreements.
It's simply that the Rangers place more value on freedom and their personal sense of chivalry.
Take away the chivalry, leaving only the grand mission of killing The Abundance, and you have the Xianzhou Alliance.
"The Galaxy Rangers have never had any entry requirements."
"As long as you've rid the world of evil for the sake of the people, you are already one of them—a qualified Ranger."
Fu Xuan said seriously.
"Not bad."
The more Leon heard, the more he liked it.
They don't ask for your identity or care about your status.
No proof of membership is required either.
As long as you are willing to contribute your small part to the justice of the universe, willing to throw yourself into this grand revolution—
Then you are their comrade, a true Galaxy Ranger!
Now that is true manly romance!
'Except there's no salary...',
Leon thought.
He was currently freeloading, without a single cent of this world's currency to his name.
Everyone has a spark of chivalry in their heart, but when you can't even make a living...
...that chivalry vanishes.
Asking for payment from those you rescue? Wouldn't that make him a mercenary?
It was fine on the Xianzhou; he could get by on the reputation of his master.
But away from the Xianzhou, the title 'Direct Disciple of the Reignbow Arbiter' wouldn't be nearly as effective.
"As for the salary..."
Fu Xuan, as if she had anticipated this, offered timely help.
"If you don't mind, the Alliance can provide you with a monthly stipend."
Fu Xuan proposed, "Please, you must accept it. Your service to the Alliance cannot be measured by such worldly things."
"And you said earlier that we are comrades, right?"
"Yeah. What else would we be?"
Leon's eyes showed confusion.
Why was she also asking such an obvious question?
You little scrub, no matter how hard you try to imitate that 'pure and innocent idiocy' meme, you can't turn your low-tier stats into high-tier ones.
"The Alliance is not qualified to make demands of you."
Fu Xuan placed her right hand gently on her chest and said seriously.
"Therefore, what I'm about to say, I say on behalf of the Alliance, speaking as a comrade."
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