SS+ Rank Fundamental Physique

— Some time later —

Merely a few seconds had passed, yet Cassius had already met his demise over 1,000 times! This rate of death was even faster than it had been with the Ice Senators or in the Boundless Gorge!

He thought he had become numb to death long ago, and in a way, he had. But when it came to these types of extremely fast, back-to-back deaths, he couldn't help but feel that same indescribable anguish he'd experienced in the Boundless Gorge.

Eventually, when it became too much for him, he paused the Simulation, freezing everything in place. Then, with a shaky hand, he erased the 72nd Demon King's virtual projection, leaving only himself in the dreary water world.

— After a few minutes to collect himself —

Cassius managed to regain his bearings just enough to calmly set himself down on the lake's surface. In a lotus position he sat, his thoughts trying to organize themselves properly enough to begin practicing his Techniques.