A nearby player who had been quietly observing their conversation stepped forward with the confidence of someone who possessed superior knowledge.
"Think about it logically," he said, his voice carrying the authority of someone who had reached Level 16 through careful planning rather than mere reckless aggression. "If there are Second Order creatures, that implies the existence of classification systems we haven't discovered yet."
The implications sent chills through the assembled players. They had been struggling against epic-rank creatures that represented the pinnacle of their current ability, but now someone had eliminated something that transcended those categories entirely.
"Whoever did this," whispered a Level 12 assassin whose stealth abilities had made her confident in most situations, "they're operating on a completely different level than the rest of us. This isn't just about being stronger—this is about accessing content that most players don't even know exists."
