Hearing the name Dud didn't exactly surprise Max.
Jay had already guessed that Max must have made some kind of deal with the Rejected Corps. Something behind closed doors to keep the peace, at least temporarily.
Especially since the attacks had stopped right after.
The problem was… they didn't know the full details. Not yet.
They didn't know the size of the Rejected Corps. They didn't know the reason behind everything happening in the first place. And most of all, they didn't know how strong Dud truly was.
Max had an idea, though.
He'd fought them enough times to get a clear picture. Jay was strong, there was no denying that. In fact, he was probably a solid B-Class now, right alongside Max. Especially when he had something fueling him, like in that recent fight.
But compared to fighters like Na and Dud?
They were a whole tier above.
A+ ranked. Dangerous. Efficient. Lethal.
"What do you mean you spotted him?" Max asked, tone suddenly sharp. "Was he following Abby?"
