The Guardian System: The strongest Summoner's quest to save his family Chapter 339 339: Siegepaths and Killpaths (4)

Reidar walked toward the center of the cavern. He didn't hide. Stealth was useless here, especially since Reidar wasn't so naïve as to think that Silas hadn't noticed him already.

He reached the edge of the liquid mana lake. In the center, hovering slightly above a jagged platform of raw crystal, was the man.

He looked unremarkable compared to when Reidar had seen him in the past. He wore simple white robes, the sa ones that the lower-ranking Deacons seed to love. He sat in a lotus position with his hands resting on his knees and with his eyes closed.

—[Silas Bishop—Level 397]—

Reidar stopped.

The number was terrifyingly high. He had expected Silas to be strong, but this was different. This was three levels away from level 400. In the System's logic, Level 400 wasn't just another step; it was likely a Tier threshold, a point where power scaled exponentially rather than linearly.

Reidar looked at his own status. Level 379.

There was an eighteen-level gap.

In the lower levels, eighteen levels were manageable with tactics and better gear. But up here, every single level represented a massive accumulation of attribute points, perks, and skills.

Silas was likely superior in ways Reidar couldn't even predict, or at least, he almost was. There were still chances for him to win. Reidar simply had to play things well.