After spending some time with Alice and Lenavira, Max arrived at the Tower of Truth. The moment he stepped inside, the crushing pressure of ascension that had been constantly weighing on his body vanished without a trace, allowing him to finally stand properly and breathe without restraint.
Only then did he truly realize how extraordinary the Tower of Truth was, because it did not merely test them but also completely blocked the force of ascension that the world itself imposed. As long as he remained within the tower, the world could not push him toward the Divine Realm no matter how strong he became.
It meant that if Max truly wished to delay his ascension indefinitely, he could remain here for his entire life. He knew he would never choose such a path, yet having the choice itself brought him a strange sense of calm.
