"The ninth?" — Livia repeated faintly.
Saelina, who was standing nearby, froze, momentarily unable to breathe.
In their world, the existence of the sixth rank was already considered a peak beyond the reach of most. The seventh rank was beyond their imagination, which they were trying to explain the power of Geminia and that mysterious woman in black.
But the ninth?
It wasn't just a number; it was a chasm.
And the most frightening thing was not only that such a creature existed, but also that it had personally chosen them.
"If the Master is of the ninth rank... then what is the rank of that mysterious woman in black?"
"Sierra?" — Eleanor thought for a moment. "As far as I know, she is a Dark Valkyrie of Legendary rank."
"Legendary rank?" Livia and Saelina had never heard of such a thing before.
"Oh, that's what Rank 8 is called in Junonia, the world they come from," Eleanor clarified.
Livia slowly turned her head towards Saelina.
Eighth rank.
