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Cedric wasn't the only one who's facing demons at the 11th floor and above. This also applies to other participants as well.
The appearance of demons in the spire caused heated discussions from the hosts and the audience. The fierce beasts were normal and a common sight even in human territories, but demons? They're pretty rare.
"That's what a demon looks like? No wonder they're hated; they're ugly as fuck."
"They look intimidating, bro."
"What's that malevolent aura around them?"
"It's infernal energy—hostile to all except demons because they're born from it. This energy can also warp everything it touches, like what happened to the environment around them. That's why the battlefields of all participants looked the same."
"Sounds dangerous. And there's more of them out there?"
"Yeah. Lots of them. Some might even be hiding at the benign corners of Heavenly Star. It's our duty to eliminate them, or else they'll lay waste to our homes."
