The platform arrived at the -6th floor, locking into place with a seamless clamp. The doors, like the floor above, were already open, revealing a vast and sprawling network of interconnected hallways. Karl, consulting his 3D map, saw that the entire floor was dedicated to living quarters, far more expansive than the single barracks they had encountered on the -5th floor. The sheer scale suggested it once housed a significant population.
To expedite the expedition, Karl decided to split the party. "Leo, you will lead the second group. Secure your flank and be thorough." Leo was not as battle-hardened as Rook, but his high level and superior intellect made him a capable commander, a fact Karl noted mentally as he saw the scribe's calm acceptance of the task. He was, in a sense, Karl's second-in-command, a position he'd held before the Corpse King came into existence. Schalezusk, ever in search of excitement, joined Leo's group.
