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The system's notification appeared before Arlon.

[Floor 51, Level 2 will begin when the challenger is ready. Do you wish to start?]

Arlon didn't hesitate.

Yes.

The hum of energy pulsed through the chamber. The floating flames flickered, their glow intensifying as the Tower responded to his command.

And then—

The monsters appeared.

Two hundred of them.

They were the same as before—same species, same strength, same speed. Their levels ranged between 200 and 205, identical to the previous wave.

The only difference was their numbers.

Instead of 100, there were now 200.

Arlon shifted his stance.

He had already expected this.

Every level in the Tower followed the same pattern. The enemies remained the same—their stats, abilities, and behaviors unchanged.

Only their numbers increased.

And then, on Level 3, a boss would appear.

That was the true challenge.

But that didn't mean this level was easy.

Even if the monsters were the same, fighting twice as many at once was a different battle entirely.

They moved as a unit, rushing in from all angles.

Arlon didn't wait for them to get close.

Eyes of KET** – Future Sight.

His vision split.

The world slowed as he saw two futures unfold—one where he moved as he normally would, and one where he adjusted his position at the last second to avoid an unseen attack.

He shifted accordingly.

Dodge. Counter. Strike.

Aetherion's Edge blurred as he weaved through the monsters.

Dark blood splattered across the ground as his sword cut through flesh, severing limbs and tearing through armor.

But for every enemy that fell, more pressed in.

Arlon exhaled, adjusting his stance.

This will take longer than Level 1.

It took him nearly two hours to clear them all.

He had the full three hours, but he preferred to finish early rather than drag things out to the last minute.

Once the last beast fell, the system message appeared.

[Floor 51, Level 2 – Cleared.]

Arlon rolled his shoulders, exhaling slowly.

He wasn't exhausted, but he wasn't at full strength either.

And the next challenge was still waiting.

He glanced at the portal leading to Level 3.

No reason to delay.

He stepped forward.

[Floor 51, Level 3 will begin when the challenger is ready. Do you wish to start?]

Arlon selected Yes.

The moment Arlon activated the final level of Floor 51, the chamber trembled.

A familiar energy pulse spread outward as the system prepared the battlefield.

He had already seen this process dozens of times now—monsters materializing from the Tower's energy, their glowing eyes appearing one after another in the darkness.

But this time, there was an unsettling weight in the air.

[Time Limit: 5 hours]

Arlon had also realized this mechanic after floor 11. Every time he passed a milestone, or every 10 levels, in short, the time flow of the Tower was accelerated.

But that wasn't the only thing that changed. The Tower also increased the time limit for level 2 and level 3.

And on floor 51, this time limit was increased to three hours for level 2, and five hours for level 3.

Arlon realized how funny it was that the time limit for level 3 was shorter than the one for level 2 before level 21.

He didn't think he would be able to climb to the top if it was still the case. At least before he was level 200.

While he was thinking, three hundred monsters appeared.

This time, they were already moving the second they formed.

Arlon barely had time to adjust his stance before they attacked.

A wave of motion. A rush of claws, teeth, and sharpened limbs.

No hesitation. No delay.

They were faster. More organized.

They were learning.

Arlon smirked. Good.

He moved.

The battle stretched on longer than before.

Each kill required more precision and more strategy.

He wasn't just fighting a horde—he was dismantling a coordinated force.

The monsters fought with an instinctive unity, covering each other's openings and taking advantage of the battlefield.

They weren't individuals. They were a single entity.

But Arlon was used to fighting against armies.

He had done it before.

And unlike them—

He never fought fair.

Blink.

His body flickered.

One second, he was in the center of the swarm.

The next, he was behind them, cutting through their ranks from the rear.

The monsters scrambled to adjust—

Too late.

His blade moved faster than they could react.

The battle lasted three hours.

And then, finally—

299 down.

Only one enemy remained.

The boss.

Arlon exhaled, lifting Aetherion's Edge as the creature towered before him.

Eyes of KET** – Analyze.

***

[Kurget]

Level: 213

Race: ???

Weakness: Neck

Information: $%#@!&%^—

***

Level 213.

Another mantis-like monster with a similar name.

And just like before, the information was unreadable.

Were they family? First of all, why did they have names?

Arlon narrowed his eyes.

He didn't know if this thing was stronger than Kurge in terms of raw power, but the fact that it was stronger than him by more than 10 levels was enough of a problem.

If he were level 200, this wouldn't be an issue.

But he was still level 199.

If I don't level up after this or the next floor, floors 53 and 54 will be risky.

The difference between 199 and 200 was unlike any level-up before it.

It wasn't just about stats—it was about existence level. Even Orlen, the academy teacher who won a duel against Arlon, was stuck at level 199.

Right now, any monster above level 250 would be nearly impossible for him to fight.

But once he hit level 200?

Everything below level 250 would become normal enemies.

And everything up to level 299 would still be tough—but not impossible.

Right now, though—

Even these bosses were still at their full difficulty.

If he didn't level up soon, he'd have to start taking serious risks.

Arlon exhaled, gripping his sword tighter.

Kurgek lunged, its massive scythe-like arms slashing toward Arlon with blinding speed.

Arlon barely had time to react.

Blink.

In an instant, he vanished from his spot, reappearing a few meters away.

A sharp clang rang out as the creature's blades crashed into the stone floor, carving deep trenches into the ground.

Fast.

Faster than Kurge.

But Arlon had fought faster.

He dashed forward, closing the gap in a split second.

Aetherion's Edge hummed with mana as he swung at Kurgek's exposed side.

Slash.

The blade connected—

Clang!

Sparks flew.

The impact barely left a scratch.