[+30 points]
[+20 points]
Alex dashed forward. Using his insane agility to rush toward the exit of the first floor.
At this point, he was simply killing every monster he saw, using his dagger when close, and some of his spell if they were too far.
The hundreds of point he got from that weren’t that important, but at least he wanted to make sure that he truly was too overpowered for this floor.
[Extraction activated: +1 Strength, +1 Spirit]
He would extract whatever he could, but it was mostly singular attribute points.
And you know what’s best? Alex could actually see the entire floor from the perspective of his [World Map].
There were tens of thousands of dots, each one labeled by the username of a player, and he was able to see the entirety of the floor from above, like some sort of satellite perspective.
“Show me StarPillow,” he mumbled, and the [World Map] immediately highlighted the archer girl.
And of course, it also showed the exit, though this wasn’t that difficult to begin with.
The difficulty of towers revolved around the fact that the monsters would become stronger as you went up, meaning there were no bosses blocking the exit or anything of the sort.
To reach the next floor, you simply needed to reach the exit of the one you’re currently in, then go up.
Though of course, not a lot of people would do it during this examination.
[Dying removes 1,000 points]
This was one of the rules of this “challenge”, and so dying meant losing a TON of progress.
Knowing that finding Alice won’t change much as they would separate once again at the next floor, Alex simply decided to trust her and instead go by himself.
[FateBreaker: I’m moving to the next floor :)]
[StarPillow: Sure!]
Alice seemed really adamant on surpassing Alex in terms of points, as she already 3210 even though it’s only been fifteen minutes since the start.
[Points Ranking:]
[Top 1: StarPillow – 3210 Points]
[Top 2: Aurelia – 2740 Points]
[Top 3: Fallen Devil – 2600 Points]
[Top 4: Muscles – 2580 Points]
[Top 5: Tricky – 2550 Points]
[Top 6: Miria – 2400 Points]
[Top 7: Donut – 2390 Points]
[Top 8: Transcendance – 2340 Points]
[Top 9: FateBreaker – 2170 Points]
[Top 10: MartialMage – 2020 Points]
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Of course, there were hundreds of other players, but only the top 10 was important as they were the ones getting the rewards.
The number of monsters in these floors was immense, meaning that even with 200,000+ people, there were still more than enough monsters to reach a high amount of points quickly.
Alex even recognized many of these people:
Muscles was Dave, the guy he met back in the [Undead Temple], MartialMage was Daniel, and even more surprising Aurelia was actually Daniel’s sister: Aurelia Thunder.
All the big boys of the game were participating, eager to access the academy and those rewards to grow more.
After ten more minutes, and more monsters, which Alex started to ignore to not waste time, he finally reached the end of the [First Floor].
A faint shimmer began to appear on the horizon.
The exit was coming into view. It wasn’t an ordinary structure but a towering monument that stood out against the natural beauty of the floor.
The [Lightwood Plains Exit Pillar] gleamed like polished crystal, reaching high into the simulated sky.
It looked like a spiraling obelisk of light, its surface carved with glowing runes that radiated soft energy.
The runes shifted and danced as though alive, and the structure itself hummed faintly, resonating with the environment.
Around its base, a stone platform marked the teleportation zone, where players could ascend to the next floor.
“Finally,” Alex muttered, his pace quickening as he approached the structure.
A handful of players were scattered around the area, some hesitating to ascend while others guarded the perimeter, wary of potential ambushes.
Alex ignored them all.
As he stepped onto the platform, the system immediately recognized his presence.
[Would you like to ascend to the next floor?]
[Yes] [No]
With a smirk, Alex didn’t hesitate. “Yes.”
The moment he confirmed, the platform beneath him began to glow intensely, and a surge of energy enveloped his body.
The warmth was overwhelming but not unpleasant.
His vision blurred as the world around him dissolved into a cascade of light.
He felt weightless, as though he were being pulled upward by an invisible force.
The faint hum of the teleportation mechanism grew louder, resonating in his ears until everything went silent.
Then, with a flash, the light vanished, and Alex found himself standing on the second floor.
[You are the first to access the second floor: Sunset Plains]
They were extremely similar to the first floor, except for the fact the monsters were more hostile and stronger, as well as the fact that the sky was now orange, emulating a sunset, as in the name.
“Well, no need to waste any time.”
After arriving in the next floor, he was about to repeat the same routine of trying to reach the exit fast.
But just as he prepared to move, a shadow materialized beside him.
Alphox, the Primordial Dragon, emerged, his crimson scales shimmering faintly.
“Human,” Alphox growled, his golden eyes scanning the area. “Where are the dragons you promised? You said there would be some.”
“Oh,” Alex sighed, “Not in here, all I know is that there are some in the fifth floor, which is where I’m heading since it should be manageable for me.”
Going at a higher floor would also mean being unbeatable in terms of points, and some of the stronger people would figure that out too soon enough.
If they wanted to be in the top 10 and take breaks, they would need to go up.
‘Though I need to be careful, having too many points could attract attention.’
If the chairman and teachers saw him, they would surely report it to the [Hatred Sect], and it wouldn’t only end up with him only dying a few times in the game.
They would surely destroy his soul.
Even if strengthened by the [Heart of Calamity], the fact that the sect wanted it would make them do anything to pull it out.
“I wanna grow stronger quickly, so I’ll help you out,” Alphox smiled.
“Help me-?” Alex asked, narrowing his eyes.
But before he could finish his sentence, and without warning, Alphox lunged, grabbing Alex and hurling him into the air.
The man barely had time to react as he landed squarely on Alphox’s back.
“What the?”
“Be grateful, human, I am aiding you by making your travel go much faster!”
Alphox was actually planning to fly with Alex on his back!
It was a miracle! A true one! Anyone who saw this would be in shock as Primordial Dragons would usually never do that.
‘The last time, he just carried me from the neck, that’s an upgrade I guess,’ Alex sighed, holding tight as to not fall.
“Hold on,” Alphox rumbled, spreading his massive wings. “I’m not catching you if you fall.”
And so with a powerful flap, Alphox took to the sky.
As the tower emulated an actual space, the ceiling was extremely high, meaning you wouldn’t touch it no matter what.
“W-Wow…”
This was the first time Alex was riding on a dragon’s back, and it was even more surprising that it was Alphox, out of them all.
