"Um, Ellie... when did you develop a nascent domain?"
Even though Greg had already reached Level 41, he still didn't dare raise his voice.
After all, the battle maid before him was a full thirty levels above him, and she had even mastered a domain, the hallmark of the most powerful fighters.
He quickly ran the numbers in his head-even if he played every trump card he had, he could probably only last six seconds against her, and five of those would have to come from stalling with his Level 5 skill, "Boohoohoo."
Ellie put away her longsword and answered casually:
"Just a little while ago. Right after I broke through to Level 70, it suddenly clicked."
Nightmare's voice drifted through Greg's mind, carrying a hint of approval. "Unlike thee, she is a good girl."
"..."
Greg fell silent.
I'm in no rush. I've still got my cheats, so I'm totally-this is fucking ridiculous!
Greg felt himself about to boil over.
His talent for magic was abysmal. While other students gained insights in class, he could only helplessly let his mind wander.
Yet Ellie was even more absurd. Somehow, she had gained an insight while her mind was wandering.
The sheer contrast nearly shattered his confidence, even though they were on the same side.
He took a deep breath and silently repeated:
Calm down, calm down. This idiot maid traded all her intelligence for talent, so there's no reason to envy her.
After repeating that several times, Greg finally managed to force himself to calm down.
"Anyway..."
Greg changed the subject, a probing note in his voice:
"If you can use a nascent domain, why didn't you use it right from the start? Why wait until the very end to bring it out?"
Ellie turned toward him with a sweet