System: Game World

Ducke's birthday carried without any issue but it wasn't exactly festive either. It seemed that even Tang Fuxi had some ideas about what was going on. A few hours ago, there were sounds of gunshots and a battle broke in the street they lived in.

The birthday celebration was quick, dry, and depressing.

Tang Ling could only use this opportunity to present his gift to Ducke; the modified Burst Gun.

"This is my present, it cost quite a bit to get this one working..." Tang Ling dismissively gave the pistol to Ducke when it was time to go.

"Tang Ling... You..." Ducke was moved. He could feel that the exterior was made of metal, this definitely wasn't a cheap knockoff made by some amateurs, it was a true collection-grade gift. Where it came from, he did not know but the sincerity behind this gift is immense.

Although it wasn't exactly the pistols that Cowboys used in the TV show, it was damn close!

Ducke closed his eyes to restrain his tears from falling, although when he was a kid, he idolized the Cowboys of the West, a man's tears are really precious but gratitude should never be forgotten. This was taught to him by his old man who came from Cytubis, a far-away destroyed city. According to the old man's stories, Cytubis was a city stronghold where tradition, bravery, and strength is valued. Sadly, the stronghold fell under a Beast stampede of over 100 000 because of internal conflicts.

As a man who received the old man's grace, Ducke also retained some parts of this culture and valued camaraderie, and knew how to repay kindness with kindness.

"I can't express in words how grateful I am for you to give me this gift. I —"

Tang Ling hurriedly stopped him: "Don't fret about it, I've recently made a huge fortune. Look, I've become a Hunter." He then got up and opened a drawer where he then sneakily summoned the Blackwing Bow and presented the bow to Ducke.

"See? This is my weapon."

Ducke looked at it with wonder. With a single glance, he could already tell that it was extraordinary. The craftmanship on the slender limbs was excellent and the glossy dark grip was expertly crafted. It was a true work of art. The bowstring was also excellent and was made of some unknown animal tendon, he tried to pull it but could only reach an inch draw before releasing in exhaustion.

"You've really become a Hunter! But how did you gain such overwhelming strength?" Ducke asked in confusion. He just remembered that a month ago, his friend did not exhibit such strength anywhere and his combat performance a few days ago could only be considered above average.

Not wanting to reveal his System, which should be unique in this world, he could only tell him his second secret that is rare but not unheard of: "I've awakened and became an Orderer."

"An Orderer? You've become an Orderer?" Ducke asked in disbelief.

Who knew that in a span of a few days, his friend would ascend to the great status of an Orderer?

Who were Orderers?

They were nobles-to-be!

Every ancestor of those prestigious noble families were Orderers, and accordingly, they were granted special privileges unobtainable by common people. This was explicitly written in the Brokang Empire's charter, which granted special status to Orderers and was unanimitaly accepted by everyone.

Orderers are the ones who protect the people and are worth hundreds of men in combat effectiveness. Take the Great Firebomb developed by Davis Jackson for example, Orderers like him can cast a spell that can kill two hundred men in a single moment!

In the business area, an Orderer as the founder can get reduced taxes. Noble families were also willing to hire them at a premium and one could easily become millionaires if he joined the military...

Unlike many of his peers, Ducke knew that there are weak and strong Orderers. He was born smart and was willing to take on opportunities to climb onto the ladders of society, thus, he had special knowledge imparted to him. While other people in the slums merely suspected that there are strong and weak Orderers just like how there are weak and strong humans, he knew better and understood the system where these noble beings lived.

"Tang Ling! This is a great opportunity, being an awakened Orderer is not enough! Orderers are separated into different levels and as a newbie, you can't compare to the mighty existence that lives in the city's center; higher than the mayor himself! But right now, you're a little bigger ant, you need to find a teacher!" Ducke said in determination.

"Teacher? Why would I need to find a teacher?" Tang Ling foolishly asked.

"What's the point of showing the awakened Orderers on stage? It would be first to show off but also to present them to the Orderer-in-charge. It's truly important, if you don't find someone to introduce to this world, your potential will be left untapped and you will never become those honored and revered Orderers!"

Tang Ling immediately understood, he may be technically an Orderer but no one would really admit that he was one. This little bit of Flux is able to power off the Blackwing Bow but in the face of these mighty beings, it wasn't worth mentioning. If he continues this way, he would never be able to escape this situation of being awkwardly placed in the middle of ordinary and extraordinary.

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After Ducke's departure, Tang Ling looked at the ceiling in silence. Ducke's argument was not baseless, he had once thought that becoming an Orderer was the end of the road but the reality wasn't simple.

Rich families pumped out money like crazy for their children to gain the qualification of becoming an Orderer. A professional analyst in some paper estimated the money spent on the qualification of becoming an Orderer ranges from 100 000 credits up to a million.

One million!

This was equal to one year's worth of income in Bao Feng City!

If a city's annual revenue can be spent on one person, Tang Ling ignorantly thought that this was enough for this person to become a powerful Orderer like the Protector. But lo and behold, it was only to gain the qualification of becoming an Orderer, an apprentice!

If that was the case, Tang Ling could not tell how much a full-fledged Orderer would cost. Ten million? Fifty million? One hundred million?

The one thousand credits gift from Fatty Dong was the biggest sum of money he had seen, and that was enough to make him happy for a long time and change his fate.

Tang Ling looked at his palm and clenched his fist. As he opened back, he saw the formless energy that was "Flux". It was an energy that could warp reality, create something out of nowhere, and make impossible feats possible. Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click <a href="#&apos;s-status-is-not-what-it-seems_48967907383765853">#&apos;s-status-is-not-what-it-seems_48967907383765853</a> for visiting.

No wonder that Orderers is so respected in this world. They are not only strong, rare, and essential to defend against Beasts from who-knows-where but also possess an energy that ordinary people cannot compete with and are practically made of money. An Orderer's death is also a loss of hundreds of thousands, if not millions of credits for the family, city, and the Empire as a whole.