Three months into training. Ninety days of relentless S-tier dungeon progression. Nakamura reached Level 52. Sekar reached Level 72. Gap had widened from seven levels to twenty levels. Mathematical trajectory was clear: coalition was failing. Not tactically. Emotionally.
Rama reviewed progression data in coordination center. Numbers told brutal story. Nakamura's leveling curve was flattening. Experience requirements increased exponentially per level while her capability growth was linear. She was approaching natural ceiling. Projected maximum was Level 80, possibly 85 with extraordinary effort. Far below Level 95 target. Timeline 48's backup plan was failing before primary plan succeeded.
Sekar's progression remained exponential. Ultra-Elite classification meant each level enhanced her more than previous level enhanced Nakamura. Compounding advantage. Widening gap. She'd reach Level 150 easily. Possibly exceed it. Primary plan succeeding spectacularly while backup plan collapsed.
