To the Supreme System, different things were interpreted differently. It was a system that calculated everything based on percentages, so it was the case where a 100% in any field should mean perfection.

For example, Gunner and Darius' Mageward Barrier Skill at Level 100 meant that all magic damage should be negated, whether it originated from an Amateur or a True Lord of Faust.

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After Darius had maxed out that skill, there had indeed been a window of time where the two of them had been truly immune to all such things within the mechanics of the Supreme System.

If only Darius and his Branded Servants had access to the Supreme System there would have never been an issue.

However, wasn't there an admin in charge of that very system who was constantly seeking Darius' downfall? How could he let them get away with it?

Fortunately, he couldn't just arbitrarily descend and change things on his whim, but hasn't Cesar descended just recently? Specifically to let the trio know of the contents for the Journeyman Quest?

Darius had long since noted them as he had instructed Miranda to keep an eye on the Database for any updates in the changelog and inform him instantly, so he wouldn't be caught off guard like before.

Gunner also flexed his muscles, enjoying the increase of power he gained after Darius had allocated his numerous stat points that had been growing dust from disuse.

[Name: Gunner

Race: Half-Human, Half-Giant (Royal Blood)

Class: Vanguard

Stage: Journeyman

Subclass: Anti-mage

HP: 90,000/90,000

MP: 2,600/2,600 (+600)

STA: 12,000/12,000

Level: 40(+255)

Exp: 3929/4,000

Strength: 300

Agility: 100 (+50)

Endurance: 300

Intellect: 65 (+15)

Charisma: 50

Luck: 100

Physical Status: Healthy

Mental Status: Indifferent.

Affection: Friendly lvl max

AP: 2.5 (-65)

SP: 68.5

Active: Engage - Lv.40, Earthen Stomp - Lv. 40, Earthen Punch - Lv.40, Earthen Lariat - Lv.40, Omega Blow - Lv.40, Eraser Cannon - Lv.40, Solid Defense - Lv.1, Unbreakable Ward - Lv.1 etc

Passive: Energy Ward - Lv.100, Mageward Barrier - Lv.100, Weapons Mastery - Lv.1, Unarmed Mastery - Lv.1, Earth's Guardian - Lv.100, Extreme Speed - Lv.1, Spirit Barrier - Lv.100 etc

Abilities: Unlimited Power (Advanced), Super Instinct (Intermediate), Immortal Body (Advanced), Mind Power (Basic), Morph (Basic), Divine Favor (Intermediate).]

There wasn't much to add for Gunner as well. While he had the highest retained AP and SP of the entire group, his stats were quite balanced given his role. The only thing Darius saw fit to increase was Agility, which was the only weakness of the large fellow.

In truth, Darius also wanted to add some of Gunner's SP into his passive skill Extreme Speed, which boosted his Agility by a percentage of 5% with each level, yet the half-giant had requested to save the SP to upgrade his skills after they all became Adepts.

Darius relented, remembering the kind of power Gunner would have the moment he activated Earth's Guardian. His Strength and Endurance would balloon from a mere 300 points which was mid-Grandmaster level to 1,800 points, which Darius suspected was almost at the level of the Fake Lords/Gods.

Xela was not as confident as Gunner, but was also calm. She had the highest Luck of the group, so her spiritual senses were the sharpest. She knew the best places to allocate her points and relayed it to Darius, who considered it and agreed.

[Name: Xieliartorsobotar Staonroefuso

Race: Elf (Royal Blood)

Class: Cleric

Stage: Journeyman

Subclass: Divine Maiden

HP: 5,000/5,000 (+1250)

MP: 12,000/12,000

STA: 4,000/4,000 (+1000)

Level: 40(+255)

Exp: 1,334/4,000

Strength: 50

Agility: 100

Endurance: 100 (+25)

Intellect: 300

Charisma: 100

Luck: 300

Physical Status: Healthy

Mental Status: Calm.

Affection: Friendly lvl max

AP: 0.5 (-25)

SP: 0.5 (-25)

Active: Divine Blessing - Lv.40, Divine Ward - Lv.40, Divine Summoning - Lv.10, Purify - Lv.19, Purge - Lv.40, Divine Restoration - Lv.40, Isolate Evil - Lv.40, High Cure - Lv.40, Super Heal - Lv. 40, Insect Soul Curse - Lv.1, Insect Blood Curse - Lv.1

Passive: Divine Sight - Lv.45 (+25), Light's Chosen - Lv.50, Pure Body - Lv.50, Pure Soul - Lv.50, Pure Spirit - Lv.50, Aura of Life - Lv.10, Spell Mastery - Lv.100, Spell Enhancement - Lv.100

Abilities: Explosive Strength (Basic), Super Instinct (Intermediate), Woman of Steel (Intermediate), Intermediate Psychomancy (Advanced), Metamorph (Intermediate), God's Chosen (Advanced).]

She chose to raise her Endurance to the Master stage, giving her the Intermediate ability Woman of Steel, which further increased her survivability in all aspects. Of course, it was inferior to Gunner's Grandmaster Immortal Body where he could revive from a drop of blood, but it was enough for now.

After checking themselves and making sure everything was set, they calmly awaited the arrival of the Insects.

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"My Lord, I sense that they have enclosed themselves in a strangely sealed box! They might be intending to use to create a diversion to lure us away while they escape, or its purpose could be to create a suitable battleground for themselves!" Spidersin reported hurriedly.

"Futile! I can sense their life energies regardless of where they might hide! In the underground, I am the ruler!" Beelzebub roared with heat and excitement.

His genetics had fully activated and all forms of rational thought aside from sating his own hunger were gone. The other Insect Lords were the same, picturing the flesh they would soon get to dine upon richly.

Spidersin, as usual, tried his hardest to remain stoic, but the acid dripping from his chelicerae belied that no matter how strong his will, the nature of an Insect would never change.

Soon, the group came upon the Faraday Cage. Immediately, Beelzebub charged at it as if he wanted to break into it, but the entire group was surprised when it calmly opened to allow them in.

They had to shrink their sizes greatly to all fit within suitably. They looked around and saw that the room was not as they expected, a battleground, but rather more like a resting chamber for a technologically advanced race.

What was even more intriguing was the fact that their 'prey' was not preparing to fight them but each one was doing a menial task. Darius was seemingly about to take his clothes off to go take bath, Gunner was meditating and Xela was seated at a desk writing something down.