Chapter 208: Mana Contract
"Advancing in ranks? What do you mean, Leo?"
Lily asked, a rubber band held between her lips as she gathered her hair to tie it.
With a quick tug, she tied it into a high ponytail, the loose strands brushing her neck. Bathed in the morning sunlight, she looked especially beautiful.
"Don't you feel like your strength has been stuck for quite a while now?" Leo asked, glancing at her from the side.
Lily paused, a slight frown forming on her face.
"Now that you mention it… I do feel that way. Especially after the academy trial."
"Yes," Leo said with a nod. "I talked to Professor Brant. He told me that once beasts reach the Pseudo 3-Star rank, they tend to hit a bottleneck. Unless you acquire specific materials to help them advance, they won't be able to advance any further."
Lily's lips parted in surprise, forming a small 'o' as she absorbed his words.
"Then how will we know what our beasts need?" she asked.
