Chapter 225: The Eighth Floor, The Assassin of Dusk

[Welcome to the eighth floor: Citadel of Eternal Dusk.]

The ominous message floated before Alex's eyes, etched in the cold glow of the system's interface.

He had been here for barely a moment, yet the heavy, suffocating atmosphere of the Citadel was enough to set his nerves on edge.

Even with his staggering arsenal, which included a 60,000,000-damage move, and Alice's newfound ability to summon arrows capable of shredding through monsters at level 700, Alex knew that recklessness was not an option.

Strength alone wouldn't guarantee survival.

The oppressive energy of the monsters here wasn't just about power, it was about endurance.

At some point, their agility, vitality, and endurance stats would falter under the unrelenting weight of the tower.

They would need to increase them.

And if that happened, they'd be sitting ducks for whatever lurked in the shadows.