When adventurers moved between floors, there was a very slim chance they might find themselves in the Buffer Zone. For those fortunate enough to arrive here, Cecilia would present a small gift. It could be an artifact or a strategy for tackling the Core. Occasionally, adventurers would make outrageous demands and resort to violence, but whenever that occurred, Cecilia would simply send them off to the next floor.1

This place was entirely her domain. Here, no one could stand against her.0

Well, except for one person.0

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Born in the Core, Cecilia possessed a unique skill from birth known as the “Eye of Truth,” which enabled her to access information about others. Basically, this skill allowed her to see others’ Status Windows, which objectively quantified one’s power. Some viewed the Status Window as a curse, while others saw it as a blessing.0

The Eye of Truth had brought Cecilia many benefits, but it also caused her suffering.0

Then, for the first time, she saw an unexpected and astonishing message while using the Eye of Truth.0

[You may not dare to access this...3