Kahn stepped back when something flashed by him. At first, he thought he was being attacked and moved his hand to his sword. 

『Hi!』 It was a red and black Legendary Bird that looked like it would blaze up at any second—a Mythical Beast you could only see on the eleventh floor. Despite its size, it spoke in a very youthful voice. 『I’m Nike. Nice to meet you! Master…I mean, Yeon, I mean…I have a message from Cain. Wanna listen?』

Kahn’s eyes widened at the unexpected name. 

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“He says his secluded training is going to continue a bit longer.”

“Is that so?” Creutz nodded in at the reply from the First Squad. He knew the Regiment Leader was going through an important time in his life: a wall. Some players cried tears of joy, others felt despair and hopelessness when they encountered one. Some people climbed it easily, while others died without ever overcoming it.

Creutz had tried to jump over his wall many times, but so far, he hadn’t been able get past it. The great Nine Kings had jumped over their walls multiple times. This was what it meant to be superhuman.

The Regiment Leader had taken back his words about his secluded training being short. It seemed like he had finished refining some skills but...