What surprised John the most was Anna's newfound strength—she had advanced to a rare fourth-tier boss.
"Master," Anna greeted John warmly as she approached him with a smile.
John eyed her curiously and asked, "How did your strength increase so much?"
The last time he saw Anna, she was still at the elite boss level. In less than two days, she had advanced to a higher tier. Advancing in rank on the Skyline Continent was extremely difficult. Such progress typically required a level-up, and even then, there was only a very low chance of a tier advancement.
Anna blushed, casting a shy glance at John, and whispered, "It has to do with you, Master."
"With me?" John was even more puzzled. As far as he knew, he hadn't done anything unusual.
Anna nodded and leaned closer to his ear, speaking in a hushed tone, "The last time we were together, I absorbed some of your power, and after that, I advanced…"