The Funeral Agency squad was stunned. Iger asked hesitantly, "You mean that anonymous ranking that comprises only the most miserable people?"

Heliphas looked amused. "Oh? So you didn't know. That makes sense. Since the Purple Moth only ever ran a small agency, it's no surprise you've never heard of this secret."

Annan frowned. "Aside from having no rewards, what other secret could this ranking possibly hold?"

Heliphas wagged her finger. "Wrong, wrong. Having no rewards is only half of it… Don't just stand there, keep moving."

Only after the land-dwellers resumed their exercises did the Sea Witch continue. "You might think those who make it onto the Unattached Ranking are just helpless, destitute children, right? In truth, over the past century, most of those on the list have been the direct descendants of major consortium families, like the Kessriel, Mercury, and Roland families."

She paused. When she spoke again, her voice had turned heavy. "My niece is one of them. It's also one of the few rankings that sea witches actually qualify for."

This time, Annan was genuinely surprised. "Are you saying the Gospel deliberately hides the rewards for the Unattached Rankings, and that's why you all flock to it? Does making the list actually bring that much of a benefit?"

"Rather than concealed rewards, it's more accurate to say they are rewards that cannot be revealed," Heliphas said. "And there truly are no benefits for the ranked individuals themselves. Just...