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<name "Darx">
"What can I do for you, Meryl?"
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0060">
"I'm going to teach you about our ranks."
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<name "Darx">
"Ranks?"
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0061">
"They exist in the human world too.
 Don't look so confused."
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<name "Darx">
"Er, that's not it.
 I know about ranks, but don't I just have to
 do what the Overlord says?"
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0062">
"You and I are both her direct minions.
 Nobody can give us orders but her.
 However, there's more to the world than that."
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<name "Darx">
"Sounds annoying."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0063">
"I agree.
 Now listen."
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<name "Darx">
"Yeah, yeah."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0064">
"Ahem.
 First, a word of caution."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0065">
"No matter the rank, don't think that everyone
 accepts and follows them, and don't expect
 them to be respected elsewhere the same way
 they are here."
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<name "Darx">
"Oh, really?"
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0066">
"In the Netherworld, there are demons that have
 thousands of their own personal minions."
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<name "Darx">
"..."
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I guess demons are just as greedy for fame and
respect as humans.
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0067">
"The Great Overlord's rule is held over the
 entire Netherworld, but we'll skip that 
 because it could make this complicated."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0068">
"For now, let's just concentrate on the ranks
 within Forzelotte's Shrine."
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<name "Darx">
"Got it."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0069">
"Here, the Overlord is at the top with a 
 pyramid hierarchy underneath her."
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I think I already knew that.
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0070">
"From top to bottom, King, Dungeon Master, 
 Dungeon Boss, Dungeon Midboss, Floor Boss,
 Floor Midboss, Grunt Commander, Grunt."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0075">
"The Floor Bosses are like the head of each
 battalion, and the Floor Midbosses are like
 company commanders."
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<name "Darx">
"I think I get it, but they don't seem like
 ranks. They're more like job positions."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0072">
"I suppose so. 
 You're not wrong. Most do work according to 
 their ranks."
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<name "Darx">
"Hmm."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0076">
"But because you and I serve the Overlord 
 herself, even if we became Grunt Commanders or
 above, we wouldn't have units or battalions
 to command."
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<name "Darx">
"Really?"
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0074">
"Yes. By the way, my rank is Floor Midboss.
 You're a Grunt."
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<name "Darx">
"Hmmm."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0077">
"What?"
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<name "Darx">
"I'm not sure whether or not I should be
 impressed by you."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0078">
"While there's just the official rank of Grunt
 Commander between you and me, that is divided
 into Grunt General, Grunt Captain, and Grunt
 Commander." 
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0079">
"And there are three ranks of Grunt.
 Underling, Minion, and Grunt."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0080">
"You're at the bottom rung."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0081">
"So you'll need to get six promotions if you
 want to be the same rank as me."
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<name "Darx">
"Ahh. That's more impressive."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0082">
"Apparently not as much as you think.
 If it was, then I'd be dealing with far more
 important people than you. I'm only working
 with you because I have to!"
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<name "Darx">
"Hahaha.
 Complain to the Overlord, not me."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0083">
"Ugh..."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0084">
"In any case, learn this."
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<name "Darx">
"I-I'll try."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0085">
"By the way, I believe Rakia told you before,
 the people referred to are Overseers are the
 ones ranked higher than Floor Bosses."
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<name "Darx">
"So that means that you're not..."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0086">
"If I was, I wouldn't be saddled with you."
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<name "Darx">
"Hahaha."
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<name "Meryl" "!DA0087">
"I'll go over it again if you don't understand.
 Please be sure to learn it without making any
 mistakes."
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<name "Darx">
"Got it."
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