Chapter 688: Dark Moon Demon Soldier
"Starting from the eleventh floor, all the demon soldiers are high-ranking ones!"
"Exactly. Up to the tenth floor, the demon soldiers cap at Level 110 and are considered intermediate-level. From the eleventh floor onward, except for those at Level 150 or higher, almost no one dares to solo it!"
"But the problem is that this non-specialist is only at Level 100! How does he dare?"
"If it were earlier, I might have doubted his strength. But after watching the previous battles, I think he's still holding back. He might actually succeed in advancing further!"
"…"
At this moment.
The crowd outside was abuzz with discussions about the figure stepping into the eleventh floor on the screen.
Some believed the non-specialist had a death wish.
Others, having witnessed his earlier battles, thought he might indeed be capable of taking down a high-ranking demon soldier, given his streak of one-hit kills so far.
This proved one thing: the non-specialist was still holding back!
"I remember the eleventh-floor guardian being a Dark Moon Demon Soldier, a spatial-type being with natural spatial manipulation abilities. It's incredibly tricky to deal with…"
"Yes, I've teamed up to fight this Dark Moon Demon Soldier before. It's ridiculously hard to handle, especially because its spatial abilities are unpredictable. And it runs like crazy…"
"It can keep teleporting through space, making it nearly impossible to catch and land a decisive blow."
The crowd was familiar with the eleventh-floor guardian.
Dark Moon Demon Soldier.
Level 121.
Already classified as a high-ranking demon soldier.
The power hierarchy of the Ten Thousand Demons differs significantly from that of human Professionals.
Their ranks are extremely strict.
A Level 120 intermediate demon soldier and a Level 121 high-ranking demon soldier may be just one level apart, but the difference in strength is staggering—far greater than the gap between a third-tier and fourth-tier Professional.
Based on research and intelligence.
When a demon soldier advances, all of its attributes experience explosive growth!
As a result, high-ranking demon soldiers far outclass their lower-ranking counterparts.
"Alright, stop arguing!"
"He's entered!"
While the crowd debated fiercely.
Those glued to the screen shouted in surprise.
The arguing crowd immediately turned to the live feed of the Tower of Ten Thousand Demons.
...…
[Notice: You have entered the eleventh floor of the Tower of Ten Thousand Demons.]
[You will now face the guardian demon soldier: Dark Moon Demon Soldier.]
[A return scroll has been placed in your inventory. Use it promptly if you encounter danger. Be advised that using the scroll requires a channeling time, during which any attack will interrupt the process. Use with caution!]
...…
Inside the Tower of Ten Thousand Demons.
Ling Zhan stepped calmly onto the eleventh floor.
His goal for conquering the Tower was clear: to gain massive experience points and academic credit rewards.
Moreover, because he was soloing.
The experience points and rewards that would normally be divided among a five-person team were all his alone.
This was the benefit of soloing.
No sharing of rewards with teammates, and all the experience was his.
The only downside was the lack of team support and synergy, making solo runs significantly harder than team runs.
However, for Ling Zhan, this increased difficulty was negligible.
Tap!
As Ling Zhan stepped into the vast, shadowy eleventh floor, his gaze fell on the center of the floor, where a massive dark moon radiating demonic energy hovered.
The dark moon not only emitted demonic energy but also pulsed with profound spatial fluctuations.
As the possessor of the SS-tier innate talent "Spatial Domination," Ling Zhan instantly recognized the spatial ripples.
His eyes deepened.
He activated the SS-tier "Eye of Appraisal."
Buzz!
Under the power of the appraisal skill, the detailed information of the dark moon was laid bare before Ling Zhan.
[Monster: Dark Moon Demon Soldier.]
[Level: 121.]
[Race: Ten Thousand Demons.]
[Attributes: Strength 50; Agility 500,000.]
[Skills: Spatial Traversal (A), Spatial Slash (A), Spatial Compression (S), Spatial Creation (S).]
[Notes: A high-ranking soldier of the Ten Thousand Demons, adept in spatial abilities and extremely difficult to deal with.]
...…
"So, it's a spatial-type demon soldier…"
A faint smirk appeared on Ling Zhan's otherwise impassive face.
Roar!!
At that moment.
As if sensing Ling Zhan's presence, the hovering dark moon emitted a deafening roar.
Under the astonished gazes of the onlookers, the enigmatic dark moon transformed into a towering demon soldier over ten meters tall.
The demon soldier bore the usual features of its kind: horns, crimson eyes, sharp fangs, and an aura of overwhelming demonic energy.
However, its skin was a deep, shadowy hue.
Just like the dark moon it had been moments ago.
Its surroundings distorted with spatial anomalies, making it clear to anyone with eyes that this demon soldier would be incredibly challenging to defeat.
"As expected, it's the Dark Moon Demon Soldier…"
"If this were outside the Tower, the Dark Moon Demon Soldier wouldn't be as tricky. But inside, with the added suppressions of the Tower, it's much harder to handle!"
"True, outside, with ample space, its spatial techniques are less oppressive. But inside the confined Tower, its spatial manipulation becomes nearly unavoidable, forcing you to confront it head-on."
"The problem is, if its spatial abilities were easy to counter, students wouldn't be stuck on the tenth floor."
As the crowd outside observed the Dark Moon Demon Soldier's appearance and the oppressive aura it exuded, their faces filled with apprehension.
Clearly.
Many students at Asal Academy had suffered at the hands of the Dark Moon Demon Soldier.
Otherwise, they wouldn't react with such fear.
Or perhaps…
Every demon soldier past the tenth floor was a nightmare for students below Blue Tier Five-Star.
The Tower of Ten Thousand Demons had a total of fifty floors.
Floors 1–10 corresponded to White-Tier students.
Floors 11–20 were for Blue-Tier.
Floors 21–30 for Purple-Tier.
Floors 31–40 for Gold-Tier.
Floors 41–50 were said to be beyond the reach of most students.
It was rumored that the top ten floors even housed Demon Emperors and the terrifying rulers of the Ten Thousand Demons!