'So, that figure even made her involved in it, but the question remains,' Ryuk speculated the threat level to make Drishti herself meeting someone, turning towards the old man and inquired, "Who is that figure?"
"It's Her Majesty Lady Amrantha Tenebri," it was Regina's voice coming from beside Ryuk, causing him to ponder about the reason for that title, which seemed understandable by Regina, since she answered, "Exactly. She is the epitome of strength on Blue Star, the only OVERLORD in existence."
'isn't it weaker than her,' Ryuk turned his gaze towards the woman who was approaching him after having a conversation with knelt figures who seemed crew members for their ship.
Technically, he was not even stronger than Regina in ranks, let alone someone like these figures, but from the status of Drishti, it was clear that her peak strength was SUPREMACY and below it was OVERLORD.
Of course, he understood that no one was aware of Drishti's identity and her strength was also sealed, but it all felt confusing, since Someone of that power level was alive.
He knew vague details about the Tenebri family through Wang's mouth. From there, he was aware that Amrantha was a founding ancestor just like Drishti, making his approach of that day to not know more about them seems true.
Now that he was getting so much information, unconsciously his brain was thinking on a high level, ignoring the fact that he was just at the early stage of LEGENDARY Rank.
"Let's leave. The ship is prepared to depart," a voice pulled him out of his thoughts, causing him to turn towards the figure who had arrived, looking at him with a blank face, having already heard everything, but thinking about the question Ryuk will ask.
"Lady Drishti, you told me about surpassing our Founding Ancestor. What does that mean?" Ryuk, not inquiring about someone else, directly started with him, while having much time to inquire further.
"Hm, it's just that at your age, she was just at the peak of ZENITH," a soft smile formed on Drishti's face, looking at the young man who had truly surpassed her.
'!'
'Zenith?' Even though with the help of Conduit, Ryuk had raised his strength to Ascendancy, but reaching Peak Zenith at his age was not something he was confident in achieving.
Of course, there were many variables, like him being in a coma, which was worth it, and second was him losing the Devereaux bloodline, but they were just excuses. Knowing the difference in strength, at the mere age of 17 reaching that rank was not possible.
Once again, reminding him that even with that carefree personality, he was up against a true monster.
"I understand, Lady Drishti. By the way, if she was that strong at such a young age, then what was her peak strength? Was she stronger than Lady Amrantha?" Not having any better opportunity than this, he directly asked a question which would clearly tell him who was stronger.
'....' Drishti's gaze turned cold upon hearing that question. Instantly, the air surrounding them also seemed to fall into a haze, showing her dissatisfaction with hearing that question.
"Hurt?" Mia, waiting for praise, felt confused, turning her gaze downward to follow Ryuk's gaze.
Naturally, she was habitual of wearing a prosthetic leg from childhood, so it wasn't a problem.
'System, is there nothing in store to heal her leg?' Ryuk inquired, already having gotten enough help from this girl.
At least before leaving, he wanted to return the favor.
[ Host, Healing potion can't heal her disability due to it being inborn and an aftereffect of a curse ]
'....' Ryuk was once again reminded about the reason for Mia's childish personality, but still not being of any help, he could just hope to encounter something regarding this curse in his journey.
"Fine then, you did a good job in painting it black, I guess." Placing his hand on her head while softly ruffling her hair, Ryuk turned towards the ship which was already prepared to leave.
"Regina, there is no need for only three of us to have five ships accompanying us. Leave them." He wanted to learn and grow on outside continents, not to threaten them or wage some war against them.
"My Liege, but what about my unit?" Regina looked at Ryuk in confusion, even all the people moving things inside the ship halted while turning towards their direction.
"What unit?" Ryuk inquired, though he had indeed felt the presence of LEGENDARY Ranked Powerhouses filling this whole place.
But, it couldn't be that Regina brought the whole army, right?
THUD THUD THUD
"WE GREET OUR LIEGE!"
Suddenly, one after another, figures filling that place knelt, appearing as crew a moment ago, now appearing to be the same battalion which first came to his gate to welcome him, making him realize what was happening here.
"No, none of you are going," Ryuk blankly rejected, not wanting to bring so many Powerhouses along with him, let alone the Heads of Branch Families, who were on LEGENDARY Ranks; here, all these army members were at that level.
Meaning, it was a legion of walking catastrophes at a level far stronger than any Branch Families.
"Wh-why?!" Regina's eyes widened, hearing Ryuk's words, not understanding how he could abandon these crew members.