We were climbers with superhuman physiques. If the elevator shaft remained intact, we wouldn’t need to use the elevator itself—the shaft alone would be more than sufficient.0

By prying open the elevator doors and climbing the cables, we could reach the top floor without engaging the monsters at all. It was a simple solution that avoided unnecessary risk.0

Still, one concern troubled me.0

I don’t know what level the enemies above are…0

The monsters that had surrounded the building earlier were roughly level 40. If we skipped ahead recklessly, we could be biting off more than we could chew. Not for me, of course, but for the other climbers. Keeping them safe could potentially pose a problem.0

There was another risk, too. If every climber ascended through the elevator shaft, it was highly likely that the monsters would notice. Considering that possibility, should an ambush occur while we were inside the confined shaft, we wouldn’t be able to fully defend ourselves.0

The straightforward, conventional approach of using the stairs seemed far safer.0

No, wait… Am I overthinking this? Only our party needs to go up!0

The interior of the building offered limited space compared to the open streets outside. After the recent...0