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Esdras didn't show any change in his expression, he had naturally prepared for this eventuality when he decided to breakthrough back then.

"Yes, we were very lucky. In our most desperate hour we managed to advance. Although I am unsure about the details, is it really that hard?"

He innocently asked, as if he did not know just how rare and difficult it was to do something like this without any help or guidance.

"We did end up using a few mana stones, though."

"Oh? You had mana stones on you despite being an apprentice?" Meeralah asked sounding interested.

"Well, you may not know this, but I am the heir to a noble house, a Viscount to be exact. So I was fortunate to have some on me. I was planning to use them later on after advancing as a message to trade for a magic item, but…"

"Hmm, I see that makes sense, then. Which kingdom do you belong to?"

"The Kazzat kingdom."

"Very good, it's from Yorick's side then? It's been doing well recently."