Chapter 40: A Lilim, a Dhampir, and a Suit of Armor Walk Into a Dungeon
"Losing a top-tier team like the Liberators, and having their leader defect... it’s unprecedented.
They’ll likely classify this Domain as Hazard Rank S, possibly even S+."
"And what does that mean in practical terms, aside from more paperwork for them?"
Ragnar asked, idly flipping through his system notifications. Five new Bonus Points. A nice little reward for surviving another Tuesday.
"It means official hero incursions will be prohibited for a time," Isabelle explained.
"Only specialized, high-clearance teams would be authorized to even attempt reconnaissance.
Unofficially... well, glory hounds and fools will still try their luck, but the organized threat should diminish significantly. It buys you time."
Pixia nodded in agreement, her tiny wings a blur.
"Indeed, my Lord.
A Hazard Rank S designation typically triggers a systemic ’quarantine’ protocol from the human faction’s administrative AI.
It effectively removes you from the standard ’target list’ for a period of 30 to 90 days, depending on perceived ongoing threat levels."