Acting on instinct, Evan swiftly sidestepped the oncoming attack, narrowly avoiding the deadly stinger.
Right after, with his heart thumping ferociously in his chest, Evan drew his trusty sword and swung it with all his might.
Whoosh!
The blade glinted in the sunlight as it sliced through the air, striking the giant bee with pinpoint accuracy.
Puchi!
There was a sickening sound as the sword cleaved through the bee's body, cutting it cleanly in half.
Thud!
The two halves of the insect tumbled to the ground, each with a resounding thud that echoed through the air.
Immediateldy, a notification rang in his mind, jolting Evan out of his triumphant reverie.
[Ding! Congratulations, Player Evan. You've successfully defeated a Level 8 Giant Honey Spirit. As a result, you have earned 80 Experience Points.]
"80 experience points?" Evan's eyebrow raised. "That's it?"
It was not bad, but it was not good either. If he had still been a newbie player, then 80 EXP would've mwant the world to him. However, now that he was experienced player with a experience bar brimming with points, 80 EXP meant nothing to him.
Anyways, defeating the Giant Honey Spirit was a small feat for him. So it didn't matter how little he benefited from slaying it.
Thus, he couldn't dwell on his disappointment for long and moved on.
As Evan trudged forward, the roars of monsters rang out in the distance, echoing through the empty plains. At first, he thought it was just his imagination playing tricks on him, but as the sounds grew louder, he realized that something was coming.
His heart racing, Evan scanned the area from his spot and caught sight of a huge wave of monsters at the edge of his vision.
Their eyes were locked on their prey, and the prey reflected in their eyes was none other than him!
They were sprinting towards him with an alarming speed. It seemed that it wouldn't take long for them to bridge the gap between them and Evan.
"This is the second and last challenge of the tenth floor. Survive the onslaught of all the monsters in the tenth floor and find a way to get to the peak of the Monster Tower! Waves of beasts will come after you one after another. The longer the delay in completing the challenge, the greater the disadvantage you will found yourself in." The voice of the Monster Tower's tenth floor manager seemed to come from everywhere. Hence, it was impossible to pinpoint his position.
Evan's expression shifted as he came to a realization. His father had never spoken much about the tenth floor, likely never thinking that Evan would make it this far. However, Evan had stumbled upon some information about this place in the Records of Eldrid. It was common knowledge that Soul Lord Eldrid was an excessively self-absorbed person. He had gone to the lengths of compiling his accomplishments into a book, publishing it, spreading it throughout the galaxy, and even placing it in the clan's library and Hall of Fame for all to see.
It could be said that Evan had benefited from Eldrid's narcissistic behavior. After all, it was thanks to Eldrid's book that Evan had been able to gain insight into the Monster Tower's trials and prepare himself accordingly.
According to the book, the tenth floor's trial was unbeatable, and one should flee as soon as possible.
At the time, Evan had blindly believed it because Eldrid was the strongest figure of the Imperial Frost Clan. If Eldrid had said it, then there must have been a reason. However, today, Evan had finally grasped the reason.
It was simple: two hands couldn't triumph over four. For a cultivator at the Soul Manifestation Realm, it was even more impossible to fight against waves of beasts. In addition, it was worth noting that the beasts on the tenth floor varied in level. The first wave alone consisted of creatures ranging from level 5 to level 20, with the leader being the most powerful of them all. Who knows how powerful the beasts in the second and third waves will be!
Even someone as exceptional as Evan could only handle the first wave before becoming injured and drained of stamina and soul energy.
Actually, he had no intention of battling the beasts. However, he also did not use the authority he had earned from Prince Charming for completing the trial of the Monster Tower's second floor to flee to safety.
His decision to stay put raised concerns among the spectators.
Leader of the Council of Elders inquired, "Why is he still on the tenth floor? Has he not read the Records of Eldrid? The trial on this floor is unbeatable, even for the most talented cultivator. He should have left as soon as possible!"
Second Seat of the Council of Elders responded, "Perhaps he has a plan? He did make it to the tenth floor, after all. We should wait and see."
Minister of Defense Alistair wore a regretful expression as he said, "But what if he fails? We cannot afford to lose such a talented young cultivator."
"Indeed, we should have stopped him from attempting the trial in the first place. His Highness's father would never have allowed it," Andrew, the Minister of Arts and Culture, commented.
"If I don't believe in him, who will?" Magnus retorted.
"It's quite presumptuous of you to assume what the patriarch would think. It seems like you are forgetting your place," Eldrid stated as he appeared there with a single step and admonished the foolish minister.
The minister apologized and hung his head low.
"Actually, we should all be wishing for his success? After all, if he succeeds in passing the last challenge of the tenth floor, it could be a historic moment for the entire Sun Moon Empire as a whole. Mayne this achievement would be praised throughout the Black Eye Galaxy," Keldor said, appearing in the area where the elders, officials, and the patriarch of the Imperial Frost Clan were gathered.
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