Chapter 49: Ch 49 Outlier?
Klaus walked out of the VR room in a nonchalant manner, his hands casually stuffed into his pockets.
The heavy door hissed shut behind him. Ria walked a few paces behind him, her usual professional stride somewhat subdued, her expression unreadable.
She had seen too much today, witnessed power that defied explanation, and her mind was still trying to process the fight she saw between Klaus and the terrifying hydra.
But at the end of it all, she knew this assessment meant a significant promotion for her within the Association, so she wasn’t complaining at all.
At this point, only three people knew about Klaus’s SSS-rank assessment: Klaus himself, Ria, and the senior official she had called during the trial.
"Sir, would you like to wait in the guest lobby while having some refreshments?" Ria asked, her voice polite, almost deferential.
"No need. I have somewhere to go. Make it quick," Klaus said, his voice flat and devoid of emotion, without even bothering to look at her. His Draconic Pride was making it difficult to engage in trivial courtesies.
"Sir, the issue of the SSS-rank card will take some time as it requires official approval from the Head of the Association," Ria explained, maintaining her professional composure.
She knew these were standard procedures, but also a convenient way for the Association to hold this SSS-rank hunter.
Klaus knew these were all lies to hold him. He understood the bureaucratic delays, but also the underlying intention.
After all, if they truly wanted to, they could have processed and given him the card as soon as he came out of the VR pod.