Linsley mulled it over silently, not wanting to reveal too much. 'If she knew I fought him as Phantom Reaper, things might get too complicated,' Linsley reasoned.
"I've been thinking," he said aloud, his tone casual but thoughtful, "the power of the outer god lackeys might depend on how many tentacles they can summon. It's possible their power levels are ranked based on that."
Seraphina tilted her head, listening as he continued.
"First phase would probably be those who can only summon one to nine tentacles," Linsley speculated. "These would likely be non-combatants, people in important positions—like presidents or business tycoons—who were assimilated by the Outer God."
Seraphina nodded in agreement, following his line of thought.
