Rodion's voice echoed clearly in the room as Mikhailis sat on his chair, leaning back with his feet up on the desk.
<Commencing with the latest findings. The hierarchy of strength within this world, especially concerning monsters and magic beasts, is more nuanced than initially anticipated.>
Mikhailis glanced up at the display as Rodion continued.
<For humans and other intelligent beings, strength classifications are described by ranks—Baron, Viscount, Earl, Duke, so on. These combine an individual's inherent power their acquired techniques. However, for monsters magic beasts, these ranks represent more than just strength—they linked to evolution. Monsters evolve physically mentally upon reaching a new rank, transforming in way that exceeds the typical growth observed humans.>