Both of these Shadow Souls, the Abyssal Knight and the Revenant King, were handpicked by Asher from the Ten bosses he had faced so far. These two stood out as the most resilient and challenging adversaries, having lasted the longest against him.
As for the other bosses, Asher utilized his Infinite Fusion ability to merge their essences into these two, enhancing their power and abilities with each fusion. Now, both the Abyssal Knight and the Revenant King were formidable entities, nearing Asher's own level of strength. They also inherited a variety of abilities from the fused bosses, making them versatile and lethal in battle.
Asher set the Abyssal Knight and the Revenant King to guard him while he rested. He also activated a small alarm clock-like device to ensure he would wake up in 25 minutes. If a challenger failed to step into the next floor within the 30-minute rest window, it was counted as a forfeit, eliminating them from the tower challenge—a fate Asher had no intention of meeting. This chapter is updated by Novel~Fire. (n)et
The two shadow guardians stood watch silently, their towering forms radiating an aura of menace. When 25 minutes passed, Asher's alarm went off, and he stirred awake. Opening his eyes, he saw the Abyssal Knight standing near him, its massive shadowy sword resting in its hands.
"You were just about to wake me up, weren't you?" Asher asked, a faint smirk tugging at his lips.
The Abyssal Knight gave a slow, deliberate nod, its eerie presence somehow conveying its loyalty without uttering a single word.
Asher stretched, rolling his shoulders and cracking his neck. "Good. Let's keep moving. The next floor awaits." With his guardians in tow, he stepped forward, ready to face whatever awaited him.
Asher stepped through the next door arriving at the 101th floor, and as he arrived few notifications rang out.
[ Congratulations on making up to Floor 101 ]
[ From now on opponent will be in Peak Diamond rank ]
Asher nodded as he looked at the opponents, taking his sword out he continued to kill and advance.
Floor 110: The Infernal Hydra
Asher stepped into the 110th floor, the air growing heavy with the stench of sulfur and ash. A deep growl echoed through the cavernous chamber, and from the shadows emerged a towering Infernal Hydra. Its three heads glared down at him, each exhaling streams of molten fire that pooled into rivers of lava across the floor. The beast's scales shimmered like molten rock, and its eyes glowed with unbridled fury.
Asher's grip on his sword tightened, the metallic hum of his Sword Aura resonating around him. His aura now shone with the distinct bronze sheen of mastery, its energy rippling like a lion's mane around his form. "Let's see how well you handle this," he muttered, stepping forward.
The Hydra struck first, its central head lunging at him with incredible speed. Asher sidestepped and countered with Breaker Surge, his blade slicing through the magical energy that powered its fiery breath. The severed flow caused a violent explosion in the Hydra's mouth, forcing it to reel back in pain.
The left head retaliated, snapping at him with razor-sharp teeth. Asher leapt upward, flipping over the beast's attack, and delivered a devastating slash imbued with Void Rend. His blade cleaved into the Hydra's neck, leaving a glowing, jagged wound that oozed magma.
Roaring in fury, the Hydra's right head unleashed a torrent of flames. Asher activated Aura Veil, a defensive technique that coated his body in a shield of Sword Aura, deflecting the worst of the attack. He dashed forward, using Severing Edge to carve through the right head's defenses.
With two heads incapacitated, the central head reared back, summoning a massive fireball. Asher anticipated the move and channeled all his focus into Crimson Fang, an advanced strike from his Sword Aura mastery. His blade glowed with concentrated energy as he swung upward, cutting through the fireball and the central head in one fluid motion.
The Hydra collapsed, its molten body hardening as the lava cooled. Asher stood amidst the ruins, his breathing steady but his aura flaring with intensity.
[ Floor 110 Guardian Defeated ]
[ Reward: 1,100 Tower Coins ]
Floor 120: The Arcane Sentinel
The 120th floor was a stark contrast to the fiery caverns below. It was a gleaming hall of crystal and light, with arcane runes floating in the air. At its center stood the Arcane Sentinel, a humanoid construct made of translucent crystal and pulsing magical energy. Its staff crackled with lightning, and its every step sent ripples of power through the room.
The Sentinel wasted no time, hurling a barrage of energy bolts at Asher. He weaved through them with precision, his Sword Aura flaring as he closed the distance. The construct swung its staff in an arc, releasing a shockwave of energy. Asher blocked it with Pulse Guard, a defensive move that absorbed the impact and redirected the energy back at the Sentinel.
The counterattack destabilized the Sentinel momentarily, allowing Asher to launch into Shatterstrike, a technique designed to disrupt magical constructs. His blade connected with the crystalline body, sending cracks spiderwebbing across its surface.
The Sentinel retaliated, summoning ethereal blades to attack from all angles. Asher moved like a shadow, his Sword Aura guiding his movements. He used Blade Dance, a series of rapid, fluid strikes that shattered the summoned weapons one by one.
With the Sentinel weakened, Asher charged forward, channeling his aura into Final Breaker. The strike unleashed a concentrated burst of energy, shattering the Sentinel into fragments of glowing crystal.
[ Floor 120 Guardian Defeated ]
[ Reward: 1,200 Tower Coins ]
Floor 130: The Abyssal Leviathan
The 130th floor was a vast, submerged arena, with water stretching as far as the eye could see. The Abyssal Leviathan emerged from the depths, its massive form coiled around the pillars that dotted the arena. Its scales were black as night, with bioluminescent patterns glowing in hypnotic waves. The beast's glowing eyes locked onto Asher, and its roar shook the entire chamber.
Asher leapt onto a nearby platform, his Sword Aura forming a faint glow around his blade. The Leviathan lashed out with its tail, shattering the platform as Asher narrowly avoided the attack.