A hidden class?
Lu Fan was surprised. So this girl from the Qin family had remarkable talent as well, having awakened a hidden class.
Still, how powerful her class truly was—he'd have to see for himself once they were in the dungeon.
After Qin Qiu introduced herself, the others followed suit, revealing their levels and classes.
The party's average level was quite high—around level 20.
Most notable was Sun Ge, already a level 28 swordsman, just two levels shy of his second class advancement.
The team's composition was well balanced too: one swordsman, two mages, one assassin, one archer, one knight, plus Qin Qiu, who could both heal and deal damage as a hidden class. Definitely a textbook grinding squad.
After everyone finished introducing themselves, Lu Fan thought for a moment and revealed only his level—leaving his class vague.
"I'm level 14. As for my class… let's just say you can consider me a swordsman."
It made sense—he was carrying a greatsword, after all.
But his phrasing—"consider me a swordsman"—sounded curious when paired with the fact that he withheld his actual class.
Qin Qiu, sharp as ever, guessed aloud, "Wait… don't tell me you're a hidden class too?"
Lu Fan didn't hide it—he nodded, but refrained from explaining what his class actually was.
As soon as it came out that Lu Fan also had a hidden class, the rest of the team looked at him differently.
Hidden classes were rare—maybe one in a thousand players.
And they were almost always more powerful than standard ones. Anyone with a hidden class would be hotly pursued by academies and major factions alike.
Sun Ge's opinion of Lu Fan changed dramatically. He gave him a once-over, marveling, "You're a hidden class? And you look so young… With that age and that class, there should've been plenty of academies scrambling to recruit you. So how come you ended up as… wait, you're not a materials hunter at all!"
Sun Ge suddenly realized the truth.
Lu Fan smiled and shrugged. "I never said I was a materials hunter, did I?"
"I'm just a newly-classed student, out grinding levels for the college entrance exams. Picking up some materials on the side to earn pocket money."
"You… you're a student who just got their class?!" the others gasped in disbelief.
Qin Qiu, in particular, was visibly stunned.
She had also come to the Rocky Plains to grind levels, but had brought along a whole team of Qin family retainers to support her.
Even with all that help, she had only reached level 13.
But Lu Fan, who had awakened his class at the same time, had fought his way solo into the deeper regions of the Rocky Plains—and even surpassed her in level!
Could it be that his kill efficiency was better than her power-leveled experience?
For some reason, Qin Qiu suddenly felt a sting of defeat.
Sun Ge was equally shaken.
Being an experienced veteran, he could tell Lu Fan wasn't lying.
To be able to solo grind in an area filled with level 18 monsters—without being a hidden class—meant certain death.
And given his youth, hidden class, and the absence of any major academy backing him, Lu Fan's story checked out.
This revelation caused Sun Ge to lower his guard and warm up to Lu Fan.
He chuckled and patted Lu Fan on the shoulder. "Haha, makes sense now. Honestly, you looked so rough at first, we just assumed you were a materials hunter."
"Glad you're not. You know how those guys are—they'd sell their own team for a good drop. We really try to avoid working with them unless we have no choice."
After a pause, Sun Ge added seriously, "Since you're a student like our miss here, we'll keep an eye out for you. After all, your combat experience and overall strength might be a bit behind ours."
"How about this—me and Jia, the other knight, will take the front. You and Cai'er can form the second defensive line and protect the backline casters."
"Of course, if you want to go for damage output, you're welcome to fight in the frontline too. But the first line's dangerous. Our miss's healing isn't quite as strong as a full-time priest's, so be careful."
Lu Fan had no objections. He nodded, "No problem."
"Good," Sun Ge nodded. "Then let's get moving."
As he finished, Sun Ge discreetly exchanged a look with Cai'er.
She nodded subtly in response.
Although Lu Fan's story as a student seemed highly credible, Sun Ge still wanted to be cautious—for Qin Qiu's safety.
If Lu Fan showed any signs of betrayal, Cai'er the assassin would be the first to strike.
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