The hierarchy within the Adventurers City wasn't arbitrary.
There was a reason why the Adventurers were divided into cadres, and it wasn't just for status and wealth. The most pertinent reason was competence.
How strong a person was determined their Rank.
How, then, could this strength be examined? It couldn't be properly gauged by mere exhibitions of Skills, or written exams. Even combat training or duels couldn't properly bring out the full potential or power of a person.
There was only one true way for an aspiring Adventurer to prove their strength.
—Hunting down Monsters!
An Adventurer did many things, but the specialty of the trade remained Monster Extermination and Dungeon Exploration.
No one did these better than Adventurers.
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