At this question, everyone immediately turned to look, their interest piqued.
That's right! Everyone knew that when a god descended to the mortal plane, their Spiritual Status would shrink drastically. Not to mention, within Pan-Human History, they could only use powers inherent to humans, making them even weaker.
The Bull of Heaven, whose original form was in the Three-Digit Almighty Domain, could at most control the atmosphere of an entire planet as an incarnation in a single world. And they had already successfully vanquished it.
As a god, Typhon should be subject to the same restrictions and would inevitably be much weaker.
So, just how strong could Typhon's incarnation be?
Under the group's wolf-like stares, Little Black Rabbit let out a small "Eek!", covering her ears and taking a step back before timidly answering.
"Probably... Four-Digit..."
Everyone's expression immediately relaxed.
"Just Four-Digit? Doesn't sound much stronger than the Bull of Heaven!" Kudou Asuka said, patting her ample chest.
"Even if we can't completely dominate it with our Aura, just interfering shouldn't be a problem."
The Bull of Heaven's complete form also had Four-Digit level combat power. If they could handle the Bull of Heaven, they should be able to handle an enemy of the same rank.
"An opponent capable of shattering a planet... a formidable foe!" A spark of fighting spirit ignited in Kasukabe Yō's eyes.
"It'll be a tough fight, but not one we have zero chance of winning," Izayoi mused for a few seconds. His own constitution was enough to shake a planet but not shatter it. However, a real battle wasn't purely about raw output; he still had a chance to win.
Saigō Homura frowned slightly, but his expression wasn't overly grave.
"With our current strength, facing a genuine Four-Digit would be a stretch. Even you, Brother Izayoi, haven't reached that level of power yet."
"But if we factor in the BDA I'm researching... A-Grade, now that Percher and the Second Young Lady have both obtained Third Stellar Particle Prototype, it should be enough when we all work together."
Just as almost everyone was feeling confident about the coming trial...
Little Black Rabbit added with a tremble.
"A Four-Digit... Rule-Breaker."
Hearing this, everyone's body stiffened in unison. They all whipped their heads around to stare at Little Black Rabbit.
"What did you say?"
Facing their gazes that looked like they could eat her alive, Black Rabbit zipped over to the doorway, ensuring she could escape at a moment's notice, before confirming.
"A Four-Digit Rule-Breaker! Roughly equivalent in strength to Lord Shiroyasha after she obtained her divinity, or Her Majesty the Queen when she descends as a human."
In fact, judged purely by destructive power, Black Rabbit herself was a Four-Digit Rule-Breaker.
This was because she possessed the Brahma-Indra Spear, a weapon capable of destroying galaxies and even posing a fatal threat to a Three-Digit.
Shiroyasha and Queen Halloween were on another level entirely. Even when they descended to the mortal plane and their Spiritual Status was limited, their actual power wasn't restricted much, placing them far above their peers.
At these words, everyone's face darkened.
"A Four-Digit Rule-Breaker on the level of Master Shiroyasha and Her Majesty the Queen? Is there even a difference between that and a Three-Digit?!" Kudou Asuka murmured her thoughts aloud.
Kudou Ayato, in a rare show of agreement, nodded her head frantically.
Even with their Spiritual Status restricted, those two were titans capable of turning the tables and killing a Three-Digit being while at the Four-Digit rank!
A Four-Digit Rule-Breaker of that caliber, while not an untouchable opponent like a Two-Digit, was clearly not a trial they were supposed to be facing at their current level, right?
However, when they looked at Black Rabbit with hopeful eyes, thinking she must be holding something back and the enemy couldn't possibly be that terrifying, Little Black Rabbit just spread her hands.
"I've told you everything I know. That's all the data I have, no extra information!"
"..."
The meeting room fell silent once more.
Seeing them all quiet, Little Black Rabbit didn't hesitate and made her retreat.
It would be a pain if these Problem Children grabbed her to vent their dissatisfaction; she couldn't handle them.
Besides, compared to dealing with them, the more important thing after completing her task was to claim her reward from Lord Su Mo.
Watching Little Black Rabbit's back as she hopped away, Izayoi turned his gaze to his younger brother.
"Homura, what do you think?"
"I think my brother's insight is brilliant!"
"Ahem! What I mean is, the enemy may be fierce, but we're no pushovers. Once I develop suitable BDAs for everyone, your strength might see a dramatic boost."
"Oh? How big of a boost?" Izayoi asked curiously.
Due to the ban on human experimentation, they didn't have any weapon-type BDAs. Even he had never tried weaponizing the Third Stellar Particle.
But judging from the Bull of Heaven's effects, the military applications of the Third Stellar Particle were extensive, with power that completely surpassed traditional nuclear weapons.
"At the very least, it'll be like a primitive man getting his hands on an assault rifle," Saigō Homura offered as an analogy.
"If all goes well, you, the Second Young Lady, and Percher could all see your power boosted to the Four-Digit level. As for whether you can fight a Four-Digit Rule-Breaker, that will depend on how you use the weapons and your own innate talents."
"After all, even with an assault rifle, if you're only smart enough to use it as a fire poker, your strength won't increase by much."
"Four-Digit!"
Hearing this, Percher's eyes lit up.
Now that she understood the Little Garden's ranking system, she found it all the more incredible.
Without doing anything, she had already coasted her way to the Five-Digit rank thanks to the Third Stellar Particle Archetype. And now, she could ride the coattails of the BDA to reach Four-Digit?
Wasn't getting stronger a little too easy?
Izayoi, however, curled his lip at the comment.
"I get the feeling you're calling me a primitive man... but whatever. I'm the older brother, so I won't hold a little offense from my younger brother against him. More importantly, if you can really get me to the Four-Digit level, then I'll admit you're something special!"
After saying this with rare sincerity, he added.
"By the way, how long will it take to make these BDAs you're talking about? I have a feeling Typhon's incarnation will be coming for us soon. If it takes too long, it might be too late."
As he said this, Izayoi didn't hold out much hope.
After all, he knew that research wasn't something that could be accomplished overnight.
Saigō Homura had been studying diligently for so many days without achieving a breakthrough of this magnitude. How could he possibly develop something usable in just a few days?
Forget a few days; it would be difficult even in a few weeks or months.
However, to his great surprise—
"The official, complete version might take over a week. But a temporary, single-use prototype? Three days at most. A test sample will be ready by tomorrow."
At this declaration, everyone froze for a moment, then exchanged glances.