Where’s Tyler?

Duke narrowly evaded detection by quickly hoisting himself up and concealing his presence just before the individuals below could spot him. He maintained complete stillness and held his breath in the dimly lit surroundings as the pursuers thoroughly combed through the area. Upon hearing the reassuring words "All clear," Duke's tensed muscles relaxed somewhat, but he remained immobile, attentively monitoring their dialogue.

"What's our next move?" one of the men inquired, frustration evident in their voice.

"We never expected him to level up to a new Tier," another man exclaimed, "now he's way more powerful than us and stands out even more.

"Calm down, our godfather will handle it," a third man intervened. "Let's just hope he accepts our explanation and tells us how he managed to pass that Tier."