An A-Class Combatant's badge was far more upscale than a C-Class one.
Not only was this new badge made primarily from precious Star Core Gold, it was also set with dozens of Fire Diamonds. Under the lights, it gleamed brilliantly, like a leaping flame.
It was said that high-level Combatant badges used special craftsmanship and were nearly impossible to forge.
Wang Chen toyed with the newly replaced badge for a moment, then slipped it into his jacket pocket—many Battle Classes liked to wear theirs on their chests to display their status, but unless necessary, he had no need to show his off.
"Hello, Mr. Wang Chen."
Just as he was about to leave the Battle Class Association, a dignified middle-aged man blocked his path. "Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Zhang Rui, chairman of the Great Martial Battle Class Association. Could I borrow a little of your time for a chat?"
The chairman of the Battle Class Association?
Wang Chen hesitated briefly, then agreed to speak with him.
After all, the Battle Class Association was an official Imperial organization responsible for managing all registered Battle Classes. Its power and influence ran unfathomably deep.
The chairman was the second-ranking figure beneath the president. Since the other man bore no ill will, it was only proper to show him some courtesy.
In fact, when Wang Chen had taken the assessment earlier, he had seen Chairman Zhang watching the matches beside the arena.
Wang Chen had more or less guessed at the latter's intentions.
Sure enough, after they sat down in the chairman's office, Zhang Rui came straight to the point. "Mr. Wang Chen, congratulations on becoming the youngest A-Class Combatant in Taiwu Star's recorded history. Would you be willing to join our association's Elite Corps?"
In truth, it was not merely Taiwu