He was the last Ninth Rank to enter the ruins, Brom of the Ocean Vortex. Since he arrived a bit late, he simply chose not to go further down and instead waited near the surface for those below to come out.
After all, teleportation is forbidden within the ruins, and those exploring would most likely choose to return the way they came after completing their search.
"A whole day, and finally, I've waited for a little mouse to emerge. Now tell me, what happened down there, and I might just let you go."
"Below..."
Thinking of what Dark Crow Pavilion had just said, Landon cooperatively recounted the situation below, deliberately slowing down his speech.
"Is that so? The Leader of the Starfire Organization personally came, and there's more than one Ninth Rank?"
After listening to his narrative, Brom's expression darkened as he nodded slightly.
He had just broken through to the Ninth Rank not long ago, and if Ray himself came, he might not be his match.
