Chapter 53: Niva’s Concern
After speaking with a swarm of lab-coated researchers and sharing only as much detail as he deemed necessary, Adyr returned to his room.
When he checked his wrist device and profile, the merit he was supposed to receive from the conversation hadn’t yet been processed. But something new had appeared in the system.
The merit and power rankings have been updated.
He quickly opened the merit list and saw J.T. Ripper at the top with 86 points. Selina White followed in second place, listed under her real name, with 41 points. Third was an unfamiliar name with 32 merits. The rest of the list continued with similarly small gaps.
In the power rankings, however, his own name was nowhere to be seen.
Victor, using the alias MasterBates, held the top position. He was followed by the same unknown name from the merit list, then Selina White, and—to Adyr’s surprise—Eren in fourth place.
Although Eren was naturally strong, he had entered the game as a pureblood, not a mutant. This meant his placement was entirely the result of his progress in the game and how much he had improved his corresponding stats.
Of course, the rankings were still new, and many players like Adyr likely hadn’t registered their powers yet—some perhaps hiding them deliberately. Still, it offered a clear glimpse of how the future rankings might take shape.
He then turned on the computer at the desk and gave the forum a quick glance. Players were still speaking casually, careful not to share real information.
Next, he opened the shop section, where items could be bought and sold using merit points.
Everything imaginable was listed—from basic daily care kits and necessities to brand-new cars and even houses in the city’s high-end districts.