As the trio ascended to the 20th level, the faint, green mist immediately started to move, blowing towards a single spot. A few moments later, a figure walked out of the hazy agglomeration.

They watched the figure warily.

This one was different from the other absinthe puppets that they had faced. There was a layer of green, wooden armor that glowed with some sort of mystical reinforcement. The same light was present on its wooden spear.

This was an advanced absinthe puppet, and they could feel the pressure of the fight. This was a far more formidable opponent compared to the other ...