The week after the reveal was different from anything Rama had experienced before.
Previously, Sekar had discovered the System through suspicion and investigation. Their relationship had been strained by secrets and lies. Trust had taken months to rebuild.
Now, she knew. She'd chosen to believe him. And she was all in.
The first morning after the warehouse meeting, Rama woke to find Sekar already awake, studying the System information he'd shared on her tablet.
"These void entities," she said without preamble. "You said the Herald is Level 73. What level are the strongest Hunters on Earth right now?"
"The top S-ranks are around Level 55-60. You're probably Level 58."
"So we're outmatched."
"By standard Hunter metrics, yes. But System Players scale differently. And champions even more so." He sat up, joining her. "That's why we need the forty-seven days. To close the gap."
"How many champions do we need?"
