"Before we proceed, I want to commend you."
Fanny blinked.
"Your performance against the human army was exceptional. You held your ground against Sir X and Sandra, two of the Duke's strongest combatants, and you did so without sustaining any lasting damage. That is no small feat."
Fanny's face turned an even deeper shade of red. She opened her mouth to respond, but no words came out. Instead, the teddy bear in her grasp suddenly jerked to life.
"See?! I told you he would praise us! I told you, I told you, I told you! The Supreme One recognizes greatness when he sees it!"
Fanny quickly shoved the bear behind her back, but it was too late.
Kai chuckled softly.
"In any case, you have earned something the others do not yet have."
Her eyes widened.
"From this point forward, you are free to roam all floors of the dungeon as you please. You are not bound to any single floor like the other Pillars. Consider it a reward for your service."
