When a creature reached the fifth of the ten development phases, it underwent a transformation greater than any previous rank.
Platinum rank was the first where creatures truly prepared for their ascension, the metamorphosis to become a dragon, the pupa after the egg. And this came with significant power increases that redefined the rules of combat.
The very air around a Platinum-ranked creature became saturated with mana so dense it was visible to the naked eye.
Hagen and his team could deal with a Gold 3 if necessary, working together, although they would prefer to avoid it for the sake of a faster mission. The logistics of such a battle would be complex, requiring perfect coordination and likely some casualties if not extremely careful.
But a Platinum beast was almost unknown territory for most. Although Hagen had some experience in fleeing from them, he was hardly an expert in fighting them.
The gap between Gold and Platinum wasn't just numerical… It was qualitative.
