085, Eve of Departure! {Made it, made it!! Yay!!!}

"But no matter what, in internal conflicts within the Supernatural Paradise, the bonuses from team badges and team skills are absolute. And when it comes to forces outside the Supernatural Paradise, unless you accidentally came into contact with members of other factions, you probably wouldn't be qualified to set foot there until after becoming a demigod, right?" The other team's captain chuckled through a cloud of smoke as he spoke. He was clearly in an excellent mood. "Even after becoming a demigod, although the corresponding rules might be cracked, team skills would still have an absolute effect on the forces under your command—anyway, they're extremely important."

"So, are there any Beyond-Grade teams besides ours?"

"Well, there definitely should be..." Hearing that, the other captain stubbed out his cigarette, casually flicked it into the trash can, and lowered his gaze. "Items that raise a team's rating occasionally appear on the market. Even if Beyond-Grade is difficult, if you spent several thousand years stockpiling tens of thousands of them, you might be able to force your way up there..."

"Still, there may be quite a few Beyond-Grade teams, but no one would ever publicly reveal that their team was at that level. Take Phoenix, for example. We only know they're EX-rank because that's the rating they publicly declared."

"Now that you mention it, I'm starting to look forward to the rewards after this trial."

After figuring out this whole team business, Rimuru happily swayed his head. "So, so, so... what kind of skill will it be?"

"Generally speaking, a team talent is highly compatible with the attributes of its owner, and its main characteristic reflects that person's will—for example, an ability they desperately desire," Ye Xiaoqian added from the side.

"So, what do you think, Rimuru?" the other captain asked. "With your