"The truth or a lie?"
"The truth, of course."
"You're not quite up to par. You're practically among the weakest Master Level Professionals I've ever encountered," Gauss said bluntly.
He used the word "practically" because there was one other person at the absolute bottom. The guild leader of Warren Castle was undoubtedly the most pathetic Master Level he had ever seen in his life. The weakest of the modern era versus the weakest in history?
Mayfield felt as if an arrow had pierced straight through her heart. She slumped in her seat, the color visibly draining from her face.
"Senior, you... you're so blunt!"
"You did ask for the truth, after all," Gauss said with a chuckle, shaking his head.
He and Mayfield were mere acquaintances brought together by chance, so naturally, he spoke his mind. It would be entirely irresponsible if his evaluation gave her unrealistic illusions and caused her to make poor decisions.
