A Supernatural person's rank could not be discerned directly, but Paths with [Spirit Vision] could always pick up a few clues.
If Elliot's guess was right, that boy from a collateral branch of the Trenchard Family was, at most, middle rank.
Even among the collateral branches, someone with that level of power would receive little attention.
Yet as Tobias extended his finger, a mighty power arose from nothing and descended upon him.
Through [Spirit Vision], vast spirituality appeared just as abruptly and poured into him just as abruptly.
Only a moment later, his power climbed to high rank!
No sacrifice, no ritual, no troublesome Ascension task. With nothing more than an outstretched hand and a single sentence, a High-Rank Supernatural appeared out of thin air!
Elliot's eyes widened in disbelief. He could scarcely believe any of what he was seeing!
Was... was this the power of the [Prophet] Path?!
No, impossible. No Path could defy the rules and produce power from nothing!
Besides, with a means like this, even if Tobias created just one High-Rank Supernatural a day, he could easily crush any resistance!
Elliot could not believe it at all, yet it was happening right before his eyes!
Tobias had truly elevated a middle-rank Supernatural person straight to high rank in an instant!
The nobles around them remained silent, showing neither surprise nor doubt.
They must have seen this before. They might even all know the truth behind it!
A flicker of dread passed through Elliot's heart. Was this his enemy? Was this the true power of the [Prophet in the Urn]?
How was he supposed to fight this?!
However powerful the Difference Engine was, it couldn't conjure cards out of thin air!
For a moment, Elliot felt utterly lost. He took several deep breaths, forcibly suppressed the panic