I wasn’t entirely certain, but two reasons compelled me to believe Bruche was deceiving me.0

The first lay in the name of the hidden mission. It paralleled the simulation in which the angels were trapped, so why couldn’t it relate to the entire floor? After all, this floor seemed like a test for the climbers, one where they would have to discern the real truth hidden behind the many facades.0

The second clue was much more straightforward: the Lie Detector’s abrupt disappearance. Since I believed that the Tower of Ordeal was responsible for its disappearance, I interpreted that as an order to discern truth without relying on the lie detector.0

Therefore, I had been put in a situation where it would be too powerful.1

Moreover, since Bruche was the sole individual I had encountered, I naturally assumed that every word she had uttered was a lie.0

Or maybe Bruche was a fabrication.0

I quickly discounted that idea. Unlike the simulation realm, where I had felt a sense of disconnect after becoming an axemaster, I could still perceive the presence of my soul. That much remained unchanged, even now.0

What is this?0

I waited for my vision to adjust, but the blinding light showed no signs of receding.0

Instead, an overwhelming...0