Nima grabs his hand and pulls him towards the silver-bone rankers of the Black Ape Dojo.
Leaving them there, he became even more awkward as the last time he left the dojo, the situation wasn't really ideal.
"Finally that old man stops hovering around you." One of the rankers slaps his back and laughs.
Sean was relieved that they aren't tense around him.
"You don't know half of it, my family actually thought that they were kidnapped." He chuckles bitterly.
All the rankers around him laughs.
With them around him, not many would want to try and steal him.
Just then, he felt a tap on his shoulder and when he turns to see who it is, it's actually one of the silver-bone rankers he rescued.
"It's you!" The man that lost his arm in the last invasion, fortunately, in this world this wasn't really permanent.
Unless one was born with such defects or the they lost an inner organ, martial artists can regrow any broken limbs with pills and vital force.
"I still haven't introduced myself before, I am Yanger, one of the rankers under the alchemist association."
"It seems that it won't be long for you to grow back your hand." Hearing that this person is under the alchemist association, such injuries would be patched up with much more ease than he expected.
"Yeah, the alchemist of the association are actually trying to create a pill that can grant me mystique abilities." Yanger was proud of this.
Sean raises his eyebrow, he wasn't as uninformed as before, he knows that mystique abilities are actually innate abilities of mystique creatures that are absorbed or learned by humans.
Vajra Body and Charm are considered mystique abilities.
"Then, I wish great of luck that you may be successful."
The rankers from the Black Ape Dojo looks at Yanger with envy, they also wanted this opportunity.
"Hmm? I know that these seats are reserved for silver rankers but where do the others situated in?" He asks.
"They're at the back, the city lord wants to host this celebration with everyone, including our partners, the people tasked to take care of our partners are now trying to find some place that they can stay."
"That got me thinking, where's your magical monkey anyway? You know that I know a couple of female Iron Monkeys that are suitable for breeding."
Hearing this, Sean's mouth twitches, actually Wuk still isn't of age, he won't feel that much lust unless he's on heat but considering his current race, he would probably disdain to breed with ordinary Iron Monkeys.
"I apologized but Wuk is still a juvenile, after all, I only managed a sign a contract with him days ago. Right now, he's preparing to breakthrough to bronze tier."
'A juvenile! Bronze tier!' These was news to them.
One of them can't help but ask. "Once he's successful in his breakthrough, why don't we test how strong he is?"
"I also wanted to know but considering how guarded sir Harold is to your dojo, it will be difficult." His words silenced them.
All of them glares at the direction of the mercenaries of the Gold Family.
Meanwhile, Nima and Reina was now chatting joyfully.
"Hina has complained to me about your father's action." Reina chided.
"You don't have to tell me, that old man is too stubborn and desperate for his own good." Nima grumbles.
"Don't worry, I'm the one overseeing the construction of their new house, with the Gold Family's power, building a house is easy." She confidently said.
"Want help? The disciples of the Black Ape Dojo are desperate for Sean's guidance, if they can help him build his new home, they would gladly volunteer." Reina asks.
Sean's reputation is as revered as her father in their dojo, the existence of the twelve disciples breaking through the vital realm is still fresh on their minds.
"No need, my father is very sensitive towards your dojo at the moment, it's because your father and his master has been asking for Sean without end." Nima glares at her cousin.
She can't believe that they would try to steal the person that she had her eyes on.
She believes that he's going to be a reliable warrior under their family.
Reina knows that they're at fault but she can't let go of such treasure, the illusive innate realm might be of reach if they have Sean's help.
As the people starts coming in, the entire mood was now in all time high.
A person wearing a golden robe with dragon patterns arrive at the scene.
Following him were the other golden rankers that participated in the battle.
Sean focuses on the principal and vice principal, one looks like a short girl at front but her outfit is quite bold, showcasing her legs and shapely behind.
Following her is the vice principal who wears clothing that covers her entire body but showcases their curves.
Hunter King is the only person that wears simple clothes in this event, not caring one bit about her appearance.
For him, strength is everything, also, he dislikes attending such events.
"Rather than celebrating, we should just spend our time training." Said Hunter King.
"Training? With your qualifications, you wouldn't be able to reach innate realm, I suggest that you should start searching for treasures to strengthen your soul." Said the principal.
It was a great blow to all the gold rankers after hearing the requirements for the ascension.
Those of the iron rank can already live up to a hundred years, bronze rank has a 150 years of lifespan, silver rank has 250 years of lifespan and gold rank has 400 years of lifespan.
According to legends, reaching innate would transform a human body into an immortal body, granting a thousand years of lifespan.
Immortality is something that all old folks of this world desperately seek while the young ones are attracted by the power that each realm promises.
Hunter King doesn't want to become an immortal but he wants to become the strongest.
"Do you have any idea what kind of treasure would help me form another contract?" Asks the Hunter King causing the other gold rankers to prick their ears.
"Just wait for my announcement later and all will be revealed." The city lord stops the principal from answering.
The principal knows that the federation branch of Sector Z has come into an agreement.
"Greetings everyone!" Everyone's attention was now in the group of gold rankers.
"I am grateful that you all accepted my invites, with your help, we managed to push back the invading insect monsters!"
Everyone starts clapping, they like the fact that this city lord isn't similar to the former city lord.
The former city lord would start his speech about his future plans that sounds so pretty but lacks any guidelines to follow.
His aspiration, the things he accomplished and many more.
"This feast isn't only for all of you but for the entire city as each one of you showcase your heroism by protecting this city and for that, I am grateful."
"Now, for the next topic, of the hundred cities in our sector, thirty cities has been destroyed, forty cities is now in chaos, ten cities are now filled with traitorous scums of humanities."
Everyone was shaken by this information, they know that each city should at least have a a million or so population, their cities has suffered from the past portal break and their numbers are only at two million.
Such a drastic change from the former eight million but to think that other cities has it worse than them.
"There are only 2 billions human left in our territory." The city lord added another horrifying news.
Half of the population was gone, Sean who was happily chatting with the silver rankers is now in a daze.
"Because of this, the federation issued multiple new laws, please check them at the federation or it's website."
Sean takes a deep breath and starts perusing the website, everyone else does the same.
First, civilians must be married before the age of 30 and have a kid before the age of 40.
Those that weren't able to accomplish such requirements would be branded by the federation as lower class and they are to be either sold as slaves to martial artists or would need to work for the federation for ten years.
Those that have children are rewarded with 10 silver coins every month, each number of children would increase your income.
Family's that managed to nurture a martial artists would be rewarded with 1 gold coin.
Each martial artists nurtured would be rewarded by one gold.
Martial art establishments needs to nurture at least one hundred martial artists every three years.
It seems that the federation is going to intensify their nurturing to the remaining human cities left.
"What about the martial artists? All of this rules only pertains to civilians." Sean asks loudly.
His voice immediately draws the eyes of the martial artists and it seems that they truly doesn't see any rules regarding them.
The city lord nods his head, as he expected, Sean is quite perceptive.
"There's a new rule that one must register to the federation once they became a martial artists, they will have their biometrics recorded and the federation will create an account tied to their blood, soul and being."
Sean's expression changes, this meant that he might not be able exchange FP with his second identity.
"Of course, one can still register as a hunter without registering as a proper martial artists but they are no longer able to view news in the convenient of their own phone." The city lord quickie added.
He knows that some people with checkered pasts, wanted from other cities or have some secrets doesn't want to register.
Sean was relieved, with this, he can view any information regarding martial artists using his real identity and can still continue earning FP with his second identity.
Everyone was now thinking of registering to the federation.
"Don't worry, the staff of the federation is currently present, everyone here can register themselves."
The first ones to be registered are all the gold rankers of the city including their partners.
Sean's expression turns strange, when it was his turn, everyone turns to him, unlike the gold rankers, the silver rankers has to announce what kind of race their mystique creature is, their skills, any known innate abilities and current rank.
A floating pink crystal would scan the mystique creature to record their true status.
Everyone wants to know what kind of mystique creature his partner truly is.
After registering his biometrics and profile, it was his partner's time but seeing no one besides him, the worker was stunned.
"Sorry, my pet beast is currently in preparation of breaking through bronze rank but I can record it for you."
"Iron Monkey, 10th stage of Iron Rank, skill: Punch, innate ability: Berserk." Everyone is dissatisfied with this but what can they do?
The worker can't stop at him and went to the person next to him.
Seeing her leave, he was relieved in his heart, he doesn't want anyone to know that all his pet beast are unique.
Especially his fox, he doesn't want to bevome an experimental subject for the federation of terrorist group.
Without anything blocking him now, he checks the new rules for martial artists.
Martial artists at the iron rank must hunt 100 iron rank or 50 bronze rank mystique creatures at the outside and register them to the federation. Each martial artist would gain 10 FP every month passively.
Bronze rank, 100 bronze rank or one silver rank mystique creature. 100 FP every month.
Silver rank, 10 silver rank creature. 1,000 FP, 10 blood crystals or 1 spirit stone every month.
Gold rankers has a different responsibility but their task is currently unavailable for those below gold rank.
Sean's eyes narrows down on the silver rank, according to what he knew, this rank is a hundred times stronger than the bronze rank because of the application of aura.