"Huh? Unable to become a Tier 9?"
Hana shrugged. "I don't know the reason. I don't believe it either, but when you think about it, there are a lot of people that have the potential to become Tier 9. Yet, why are there only ten Tier 9 humans in this world?"
They couldn't say anything, thinking about the possibility.
"Fifty years ago, people knew this world was just a simulation. So, it might be related to that… which sucks. But I will continue striving forward."
Hana waved her hand and turned back to Clovis. "It's my turn now. Do you have any desire to move to a different city? At the very least, do you want to come with me? You can even bring your group."
"I'm going to remain in this city for a few more months." Clovis shook his head. This had been decided before.
"I won't force you, but I hope that you can join the raid that I'm organizing in this city. Well, the raid was supposed to be an event to measure your ability, but I had seen it here. I don't really care anymore."
"What kind of raid do you have in mind?" Clovis looked a bit interested in this raid. In fact, he had been looking for one this whole time to motivate them.
"I'm not sure, but we'll go to a harder place that is far from any cities since they each have their own 'field' that weakens the beasts. Of course, my group will protect the people here, so I believe this is a good opportunity for you."
Clovis's vision turned to his teammates.
"I don't mind about the raid." Jay shrugged. "As long as I can fight, I'm satisfied. Even if they are not strong, I will just find the strongest one."
"You are the captain, you make the decision, and we'll follow." Melody nodded her head.
Kanaria looked at Hana for a moment before closing her eyes. "This will serve as motivation."
Clovis shrugged. "There you have it. We might participate in that raid."
"That's good. The raid will be held the day after tomorrow."
"That's quite troubling." Clovis looked down, contemplating. They could probably use tomorrow to get used to the level of the beasts here and head back during the night. But they wouldn't have a lot of time to prepare for the raid.
"I can put your name in there anyway, so as long as you're not late, you don't have to mind anything else. All the supplies will be provided by me."
Clovis still hesitated, but eventually agreed. "Alright. That should be alright, yes?"
Kanaria didn't agree immediately. Instead, she added, "It depends on how long the raid will take."
"Two days at maximum. I have to go back soon."
"That should be fine," Kanaria finally confirmed.
"Alright. We'll participate in the raid." Clovis nodded. "Now that we're getting used to the level of the beasts in this area, your evaluation might change, you know."
"I'm looking forward to it." Hana smiled.
"By the way, this is my turn now." Clovis raised his hand, shifting back to the topic.
"Ah!" Hana scratched the back of her head. She only had two questions, so she didn't know what she was going to ask next.
However, Clovis seized the opportunity and asked first before she could say anything. "What do you think about me?"
"Eh?" Hana looked startled, never expecting that Clovis would ask about this. She thought he was uninterested in it.
But Clovis hurriedly solved the misunderstanding by adding, "I mean as a person not related to the Hacfield family. Or all these guys? If you can choose whether to hire us or not, will you hire us as an individual? And what kind of investment are you planning to give us?"
Hana didn't answer immediately. On the one hand, she felt it would be rude to answer truthfully. Even her business side was screaming at her since if they wanted to cooperate with each other, there was no way they could talk badly about them. On the other hand, Clovis's serious expression told her that he wanted to know the truth.
After considering her options, Hana said, "If I can be honest, I will not hire you, Clovis."
"You don't have a high evolution rate. I can see the hard work you put in, but it will definitely bring a bad image and there's a chance that you will not grow much in the future. Even if I have to invest in you, it won't be that much. The only interesting thing about you right now is that you can fight a beast one rank above you, which is a big plus right now.
But as you grow stronger and stronger, the gap between each rank will become wider and wider. So, it feels like a gamble.
"But this gentleman here is different. I can see the confidence in his eyes and the refined strength in his talent. He will definitely go high, at least Tier 6 or Tier 7. I have to observe him a bit more to make an accurate assessment, so I'll probably make a contract that only lasts for a few years and will be extended if his performance is satisfactory.
"As for the operator lady, she is probably the highest. It's hard to find a good operator, let alone a mobile operator that can act together. Her fighting skills can be refined later, but there will be a lot of people wanting her on their teams.
"Last but not least, the sniper lady does have a very interesting talent. However, that is not enough… In fact, I will put her below this gentleman unless she has other special skills that I don't know of. So, it's hard to make an accurate judgment."
The one who reacted to this assessment wasn't Clovis who got the harshest assessment. It was Melody who had the best evaluation.
Melody couldn't help but widen her eyes, realizing why Clovis actually asked this question.
She thought, 'Did he want to try whether it's possible for me to be valued that highly to the point where they would go all the way to invite a good doctor to treat my brother?'