*Jade's Private Training Facility*
After giving all of them their advice, Jade descended from above using the transparent glass staircase formed from her power.
She walked down slowly, elegantly—like a queen stepping onto her throne.
"Good work, everyone," she said as she continued descending.
"You all did your best."
The four of them turned their heads toward her.
When Jade finally reached the floor, she stopped and crossed her arms, her gaze shifting immediately toward me. There was clear irritation in her eyes.
"You pushed them too hard."
"Huh?" I frowned. "I held back a lot, you know?"
"Even so," she replied sharply, "you exhausted them completely. Look at them. They're only Rank A heroes."
"U-ugh… well… even so, they still managed to corner me a few times."
"Blah, blah, blah."
She brushed off my words with obvious annoyance.
Then Jade turned toward the four exhausted heroes.
"Do you have a name for this group yet?"
I brought a hand to my chin, thinking.
