Chapter 229: Level 400, Tier 6 Advancement Task

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

Alex materialized atop one of the many looming towers of the citadel, his sharp gaze sweeping across the fog-shrouded battlefield below.

Alice and Aurelia had spawned elsewhere, their locations marked on his minimap.

This time, though, Alex and the girls were ready for the [Assassin of Dusk] and his sneak attacks.

The trio stood ready, unmoving, scanning their surroundings for any sign of the assassin.

Five tense minutes passed, yet there was no attack.

'Maybe he realized that we would counter-attack...' Alex thought, 'That thing's smart.'

Peering over the edge of the tower, Alex surveyed the chaos below.

Hundreds of monsters clamored at the citadel walls, their efforts futile against the unyielding stone.

Inside, the structure teemed with more creatures, though they were less concentrated compared to the horde outside.