The altar began trembling, and a low rumble spread outward, shaking the ground beneath their feet.
"W-what's going on?!" a few students panicked, their voices quivering.
Most, however, steadied their breathing and tightened their grips on their weapons. They already knew this was the final test. Even with numbers on their side, the outcome was uncertain. Everything depended on whether the leading members could endure what was coming.
While waiting for the final boss monster to appear, Luis let his eyes wander towards Alicia. His instincts told him there was something different about her aura.
It seemed stronger, sharper—maybe?
He wondered if it was the same as he had guessed. 'Did she really break through D-Rank?' Thinking so, without hesitation, he formed a telepathic link.
{Did you break through?}
Alicia's eyes widened as she glanced at him. {What the—! How did you know?!}
