The message had reached the Royal District immediately after the rating was finalized.
An attendant reported the details to the King and Horus.
The King sighed, "It's a pity, little Rod exceeded my expectations, my arrangements failed.
Horus appeared uneasy and said in a low voice, "King, Rod's abilities are too strange… Can he really be trusted?
The King chuckled, "Little Horus, if you do not trust Theodore or think someone might fake Theodore's soul transmission, then you can distrust him."
"No… no, King, I certainly trust Rod's character, but the powers displayed by his Fire Spark deeply unsettle me. Just like Mephit back in the day, they might eventually become uncontrollable, their souls darken, and go mad, turning into terrifying monsters, causing catastrophic damage to the Royal City… It's not unprecedented."
The King shifted his gaze, his golden eyes burning like flames as he looked at his closest comrade in arms.
"Little Horus, you've been somewhat arrogant lately."