A deme-ranker was someone who could conquer B-rank dungeons and participate in A-rank dungeons with Astra-rankers. Therefore, a C-rank dungeon was nothing in the face of the overwhelming power of gravity, mana bullets, and clones.
Arthur was gauging their powers and ranking them. As expected, no one can match Li, who can control gravity to 'reave the stars.'
That was the name of the spirit Arthur helped him obtain, but it might have been different in this timeline. Arthur wasn't the person who helped Li, but the one who appeared in his Epiphany to guide him toward the sword.
This was why Li considered Arthur his benefactor and lord, even though Arthur never met him in this timeline. Arthur made a mental note to talk to the man more to understand what drives him forward.