Chapter 25: Just One Year Ahead
『 Two Years Later 』
— In the Royal Capital of the Empire
"I can’t believe it’s been over two years since the Seventh Generation ended," an old merchant said while packing his goods.
"Well, the capital is already buzzing with preparations for the next Awakening Ceremony. But you know, right?" A young woman with slightly revealing clothes and messy hair asked.
The old man nodded. "Yeah."
They both looked up at the sky as if something might appear there.
"It’ll be hard for any generation to surpass them," the woman added.
The old man nodded again. "Yes, the generation that surpassed the generation of monsters, the generation of miracles."
The woman chuckled. "Old man, someone might mistake you for a commentator."
The old man scoffed. "If I could be a commentator, I would’ve left this business long ago."
"Do you think that SSS-ranked freak is still breathing somewhere?"
The woman leaned on his goods table.