With that, Eryke and Geneva walked out of the cage.
"Do you know what you awakened?" Eryke asked, curiosity flickering in his voice.
"I awakened an SS-rank talent," Geneva replied.
Eryke froze for a moment, then slowly turned to her, his tone turning serious. "Are you serious?"
"Yes." She nodded firmly. "I became a Water Mage."
"Huh?" He tilted his head, staring at her with even more disbelief welling up inside him. "You became a Water Mage, the same talent as the Water Emperor, but with a higher rank?"
"That's right." Her lips curled into a bright smile.
"Hmm." Eryke narrowed his eyes, pausing for a beat. "Then how were you captured so easily if you're that strong?" he asked, doubt in his voice.
"Because I haven't leveled up yet," Geneva replied in a crisp voice. "There's a strange restriction that doesn't allow me to use my magic until I Awakened."
"Umm, is there really such a thing in this world?" It would be a lie if Eryke claimed he wasn't absolutely flabbergasted.
