As for Roland, he couldn't see through him, which only included two possibilities: either Roland was an ordinary person with no strength whatsoever, or he was an existence with overwhelming strength, so strong that even he couldn't see through him. Clearly, Roland was not an ordinary person, so the greater likelihood was the latter. This was Kexiao's definition of Roland.

But, sheer strength alone was far from enough. As a senior commander, leading troops in battle was never a single-faceted affair; one also needed executive command ability and a sharp mind. Kexiao never regarded Roland as an opponent. In his heart, Roland was at least two levels below Feng Yi; at best, he was just a mysterious soldier of war, one-sided and not comprehensive at all. Being able to fight and battle was nothing special; it wasn't even as important on the real battlefield as John, and certainly not on par with a local battle commander.

At that moment, Allen spoke up again, "What's the matter, lost in thought?"

"Heh, I'm just a bit curious about who you mean by 'the next level'."

"The next level of power consists of six people, lad, listen well."

"Please, do tell." Kexiao's expression became even more solemn.

"When it comes to these next-level warriors, there's a lot of strength; Greedy Wolf, Thunder Dragon, Bruce, Sword Dragon, Bai Zhexian, and the Faceless King can all be classified as next-level warriors. They still have a way to go compared to the top, but it is not an unattainable distance."

Kexiao was stunned on the spot... Thunder Dragon was an early colonel from Saudi, and he was the one who lost to Feng Yi in a sniper battle. Bruce was known as one of the four most wanted fugitives, a villain with evident combat capability. More importantly, the Faceless King, who wanders the underworld, how could this old beggar know about the Faceless King, now, even given a hundred assurances, he would not believe the old man was ordinary, especially the Greedy Wolf from the Federation, whose strength he had not even fully figured out, yet was pointed out by Allen.

Kexiao's shock was fully written on his face, his smile growing more awkward by the moment, until a long time passed before he gradually calmed down and took a deep breath. A string of questions in his heart itched unbearably like ants, but still, Kexiao tried his best to restrain himself, trying to make his face look less shocked, while guessing the identity of the old man, and said with some respectful and embarrassed tone, "May I know who the third tier consists of, unclen?"

"Hehehe, the third tier is a bit special, I believe there are only three people in this tier."

"Oh? Three people? And what makes them so special?"

"Calling them special because these three people cannot be defined by strength alone; one is Nangong Qi, who excels in Pupil and Illusion Techniques. Another is Mengdie, whose speed is unmatched in the world. And the third person is..." At this point the beggar paused, then changed to a jovial tone, "This person you might not recognize, it's better not to mention, not to mention."

How could the beggar know he wouldn't recognize them? Hearing this made Kexiao all the more curious, pressing to know the name, but who would have thought that after the beggar mentioned the name, he truly could not find any information about that person in the records.

As for the fourth tier, in Allen's description, it was implied that this fourth tier of strength might not necessarily be below the third tier, and could even be much stronger; the difference lay in special attributes.

Speed is one of the most basic special attributes. Isn't there that saying in ancient times, 'In the world of martial arts, only speed is unbeatable'? To some extent, once you have speed, you have an invincible position. Although this analogy is not entirely correct, it nonetheless reflects the importance of speed in combat, meaning that sometimes speed can even be more important than strength.

Another kind is Illusion Techniques, Pupil Techniques, Spirit Communicating Techniques, and other various mysterious arts. The beggar claimed that Nangong Qi possessed a vast amount of such knowledge, to what extent was of course not elaborated in detail, but only indicated that in terms of special abilities, Nangong Qi also definitely belonged to the third tier – not a peerless expert like Feng Yi, not a top expert like the Faceless King, but still a first-rate standard not to be underestimated.

And the fourth tier she mentioned, from hand-to-hand combat analysis, their strength is more formidable than that of Nangong Qi, yet far from matching Bruce, Sword Dragon, or even the Masked Power King who are just one step away from unparalleled expertise. Speaking only of offensive and defensive capabilities, that is, destructive power and the ability to withstand hits, fighters like Duolin Desert Storm surpass them, but they lose out in techniques.

In other words, if you are a tiger, the opponent is a barbarian, a barbarian clad in heavy armor. No matter how powerful your tiger body is, you can't match the equipment in their hands, naturally you cannot win.

But it's different for the Thunder Dragon and his peers. If the fourth tier of fighters are compared to tigers, then the second tier is like tigers forged with steel and iron. You have equipment but I'm not made of flesh and blood, I'm not afraid of you. In short, at this level of existence, in a one-on-one situation, it's already very difficult for someone like Mengdie or Nangong Qi to breach their defenses. Even if it turns into a battle of attrition, they could outlast them.

The next level belongs to ordinary First-Order fighters, such as the Jade Clear Sect's Three Protectors, Mirami, Angelina, and Ancient Martial Arts God Cangmu Ling, all of which are at this level.

Fighters of this tier are the most core combat members of a nation, and they usually do not interfere with any politics. But once they receive a mission, they will carry it out without holding back. Using an old saying, "this profession may not open for business for half a year, but when it does, it earns enough for the next half a year," all being supported by the state.

Of course, Apophis is also in this category, to be classified among First-Order fighters with outstanding potential, but due to different personal affiliations, Apophis is only loyal to the Blazing Legion and hence cannot be considered a special agent of the Federation, at least not after Feng Yi's death. He was there for Feng Yi, similar in nature to Desert Storm and Apophis.

And the last tier, which is just stepping into the edge of First-Order fighters, includes many such as Raymond from the Republic of Zana, Jiu Ling from Saudi, Hugo of the Federation in his explosive phase, and Ophelia, one of Hell's Gate's three giants, as well as other powers like Mecha Emperor Mansfield, Jessica Jesse from the Bermuda star system, even civilian Ancient Martial Arts masters or hidden sect elder-level disciples, all belonging to the early stage of Rank 1. These people, in fact, are also considered the world's wealth, but because their numbers are too large, they are not convenient to tally, therefore they are categorized as the most potential individuals of a nation.

Moving down one notch is the Pre-First-Order stage, which usually belongs to the less significant characters, people Kexiao could not possibly recognize. Therefore, the mysterious beggar Allen only introduced Kexiao to one person—Red Ghost.

Allen explained that Red Ghost had just advanced to the Pre-First-Order stage, and although her strength is not yet reliable, no one can say for sure what the future holds; this young girl is worth the expectation.

Kexiao's eyes suddenly sharpened. Red Ghost, Red Ghost... this person is a member of Xiu Yi's team, a female combatant who serves as the team's enforcer, but now before him a huge question mark looms... Why? Why would a beggar know about Xiu Yi, know about Red Ghost, know about Roland, even know about Jade Clear Sect which even he had to investigate for a long time to uncover.

All of this is just too unbelievable. He just encountered a beggar, a beggar dressed in tattered clothes, yet from this beggar's mouth, there came secrets that not even gods could easily divine.

Watching Allen eat meat and drink wine without a care in the world, Kexiao's figure swayed involuntarily, his brain working rapidly, frantically recalling the relevant images of the beggar, and detailing the appearance of this ordinary beggar before him.

Unfortunately, in Kexiao's observation, the beggar did not wear a human skin mask, nor was there any tampering with his face. In other words, he is just an average person, yet he spoke secrets that not even gods could fully unravel. This...

Kexiao tried to suppress his breathing, tried to remain calm, completely forgetting that the bottle of wine in the beggar's hand was already empty, and said with gravity, "Then, uncle, what is the ranking behind Red Ghost's strength?"

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