[The sixty-fifth floor of the Tower of Ordeal requires climbers to enter in a party.] 0

[7 hours 32 minutes until the rest period ends. Please take a rest.]0

“Haa,” I breathed out raggedly. 0

The last twelve hours had been nothing but relentless training. My heart thudded against my ribs, the relentless strain pushing me to my limits. It wasn’t as grueling as my training with Angelina, but the ache seeping into my limbs was undeniable.0

Truth be told, I had only driven myself this hard because my initial plan had shifted.0

Originally, I had intended to clear the sixty-fifth floor swiftly before carefully refining a training regime. Once I had a solid regimen, I would be able to devote myself more purely to training.0

The sixty-fourth floor had unfortunately taken longer than expected, and most high-ranking climbers were already in the waiting room for the seventieth-floor rest area. Although there were certainly climbers lagging behind, they were all scattered between the sixty-fourth and sixty-fifth floors.0

Moreover, Langley’s request was a potential wild card that could stretch on for days. If I were unlucky, I wouldn't have much time left before reaching the rest area, where intense training opportunities would be limited.0

Therefore, I had decided...0