Tanasova did not want Akara to advance to Saint Spirit Rank, but was Grand Duke Mora not afraid? They had been lovers a century ago, but their relationship had long since fallen apart. For nearly a hundred years, they had fought each other tooth and nail. If Akara became a Saint Spirit, Mora would probably be the first person she went after.
That was why Tanasova and Rudick could not understand how Grand Duke Mora could sit here drinking so leisurely while Akara was about to obtain the Eye of the Evil King.
Outside, the Evil Eye King was growing weaker after suffering a devastating blow. It could not hold out much longer. Tanasova grew more anxious. "Your Grace, are you truly not interested in the Eye of the Evil King? You're stronger than Miss Akara. If anyone has a chance of advancing to Saint Spirit Rank, surely it's you. So why..."
Before Tanasova could finish, Grand Duke Mora finally set down his glass and sat up straight. "Since you brought it up, what do you think matters most when advancing to Saint Spirit Rank?"
"Well..." Tanasova and Rudick exchanged glances. Both were at Early Calamity Rank and had never considered the question. Caught off guard, they answered with what seemed obvious: "Ample resources, rare magical materials, sufficient strength, and an understanding of Divine Power, Divinity, and the Divine Core."
Grand Duke Mora said evenly, "Advancing to Saint Spirit Rank means taking the first step toward becoming a god. No outsider can understand the hardships involved without experiencing them firsthand."
Neither man had a reply. The Rune Federation was a relative newcomer among the continent's nations, and the strongest of its Calamity-Rank Strong Ones guarding it had reached only the middle rank. None had experience attempting to reach Saint Spirit