Great chapter expanding more on the other party members. It's not good to just let important supporting characters remain cardboard cutouts.
Duggas having just the right amount of humility, he will flex when he needs to. Man just singlehandedly put a cocky A-rank party in its place by himself.
Silica is a very hardworking prodigy despite being clumsy. Her S-rank and power now feels very earned, because there's nothing better than someone who's not only talented but also puts in the effort to maximize that potential. And yeah, she's undeniably physically attractive.
Seems we'll see more about Cross and maybe Yui next.