"I would say he could reach at least the middle of the tenth layer, perhaps even approach its peak," Lilith Carol said after a moment of consideration. "The pace at which he crossed the ninth layer is what shapes my judgment. His performance there was extraordinary."
Henry Lumin's expression darkened slightly as he spoke next.
"Isabella reached nine thousand three hundred miles in the ninth layer before entering the tenth," he said slowly. "Given Max's current momentum, there is a high chance he will surpass her performance here."
There was no bitterness in his voice, but the surprise remained evident. He had expected Zain to exceed Isabella's achievement. That much he could accept. But the emergence of another genius capable of rivaling or surpassing a Saintess in training was something he had not anticipated.
Matthew Grimes nodded faintly.
