"Yes, my friends."

Gray pondered for a moment in response to Seo Jun-Ho's confident answer.

"Hmm... There seems to be a big misunderstanding here."

"A misunderstanding?"

"Yes. It seems like you need to grasp and understand the concept of Stages in a new way. First, you should already know what the five stages are, right?"

"Yes."

"Do you know the criteria that determine the stages?"

"Criteria…” Seo Jun-Ho pondered for a moment then shook his head. “I am not sure. Is it not just about strength?"

"Strength… In a way, yes, but then how would you explain the World Tree?"

"Uh..."

Seo Jun-Ho was at a loss for words. As far as he knew, wasn't it just a big tree? Although the World Tree had an incredible ability to influence time, it was hard to imagine it possessing the power to destroy someone.

"The Disaster Stage is simple. It’s a level that can be reached by anyone simply based on the logic of increasing one’s strength, like you said."

More training, more magic, more experience, more wisdom—anyone could reach the Disaster stage with enough effort and accumulation of these qualities.

"Even the legendary heroes recorded in Earth's history could be considered to be at the Disaster Stage."

"Oh.....