[You are the first player to enter the 8th floor!] [Welcome to 8-1F, Field of Trials.] [You have gained the first entrance rewards.] Your bones have become sturdier. Your muscles have become thicker. Your spirit power capacity has increased.

[The news of your advancement will be announced to all players in 12-36 hours.] [You have reached the tower’s middle stage.] [You may advance to 8-2F when you reach the end of the Field of Trials.] [Be careful! The end of the Field of Trials contains those who despise outsiders. They will attempt to hinder your advancement and will only acknowledge you when you reach the end through every obstacle.]

I arrived at the 8th floor, or more precisely, floor 8-1. Strictly speaking, I had climbed about 40% of the tower now. However, it could also be considered 60-70% since one would climb much faster after the 9th floor. In the original story, the 9th-14th floors ended in about 7 chapters. About half of those chapters had to do with the 9th floor’s calamities.

“Huu…”

I took a deep breath and opened my eyes to the beautiful scenery. A vast grass field, a clear blue sky, and sunlight streaming down through the clouds. Then I examined aether fused with my body.

[Aether Enhanced with Neurotech Chip – Awakened, Fused] [Mystic – Formless] [Evolving] A corporeal, but formless weapon. Will adhere to its master or their weapon, reinforcing their strength. A mystical elemental’s power has partially awakened its potential.

— Master Selection:...