Arriving at the third floor, Ethan smiled so wide that his teeth went bare, predatory satisfaction radiating from his enhanced features as he processed the sight before him.
"This is... Amazing," Ethan muttered, a huge grin forming on his face as he watched the next creature emerge from dimensional rifts with power signatures that exceeded all previous encounters.
It was a firefly once again, but this specimen blazed with Low-Platinum rank energy that made the arena's magical illumination seem dim by comparison. The creature stood four meters tall with wings that created aurora-like displays while internal flames burned with intensity that challenged reality itself.
But it was the talent specification that triggered Ethan's explosive joy. B- grade Fire talent represented exactly the advancement he needed for an evolutionary breakthrough beyond his current C- talent.
