[Survive the bombardment and escape the city. Time remaining: 2 hours 17 minutes.]0

As the relentless bombardment ended, I looked upon the once-thriving city that had been reduced to rubble. The metropolis had turned into a ghost town in the span of an hour. Not a single structure stood unscathed.0

Extending my sense to the south, to the origin of the missiles, showed no signs of life or movement.0

Were the attackers only trying to destroy the city? Do they have another goal?0

It was impossible to say for certain. Perhaps an approaching force was making its way from afar.0

Ultimately, it didn’t matter.0

Though, why hasn’t the trial concluded yet?0

For some reason, the tower had allotted four hours for this floor, yet it hadn’t even two hours, and the city was destroyed. If rescuing people had been the only objective, a full four hours wouldn’t be necessary.1

Moreover, no attackers had emerged following the city’s destruction.0

Two plausible explanations surfaced in my mind.0

Either there are still survivors within the city, and the remaining time is an opportunity to save them. Or there is something valuable hidden amidst the ruins.0

With how my previous individual challenge floors had gone, the valuable item could be tied to future trials or a hidden mission.0

Considering how...0