[ Leaderboard ]
Rank 1: Rudra — 94th Floor.
Rank 2: Krala — 93rd Floor.
Rank 3: Ramonia — 93rd Floor.
Rank 4: Arjun — 93rd Floor.
Rank 5: Julian — 92nd Floor.
Rank 6: Silvester — 92nd Floor.
Rank 7: Hiroshi — 92nd Floor.
Rank 8: Korelo — 92nd Floor.
Rank 9: Jeffron — 92nd Floor.
Rank 10: Viktor — 92nd Floor.
Out of ten spots, seven belonged to Regalons. Spirit Lords were not aiming for resources, as their progression was tied to Almond acquiring Spirits and empowering them through it, so they didn’t bother competing. Their main job was to protect the Regalons in the first place.
And by now, many people realized why Regalons used completely new and different types of powers every now and then.
Not to mention that they could also suddenly get a big boost in every fight!
What they didn’t know was that Regalons could create spirits of enemies they kill, and use it as an asset in their Regalon Spirit Armament or as sacrificial resource.
The more Regalons climbed the floors by eliminating monsters in each challenge, the more powerful they became.
Moreover, the challenges were getting harder and longer the more they climbed.
From the 50th Floor and onward, the challenges became multiple fights and clearing small dungeons.
From the 90th floor and upward, the challenges became a bit tougher and tricky, taking more time than usual, which was the main reason why it was the last day, and Admiral Rudra was still on the 94th floor.
The two people in the top 10 at 8th and 9th rank were of the Big Ten clan, while Ramonia was a powerful Supreme Emperor qualified for ascension games, who didn’t belong to any clan.
It was only a matter of time before one of the Regalons reached the 100th floor, most probably Admiral Rudra.
Admiral Rudra was already challenged sixteen times by people of opposing groups, but none of them managed to defeat him. Meanwhile, the top 10 ranking was shifting every day due to them getting challenged. Only the top 3 remained constant.
Time was of the essence. Although everyone was getting one random resource per floor cleared by winning the challenge, nobody had time to break through anymore.
23 hours remain until everyone gets kicked out of the chaotic dimension and it vanishes.
Most of the Regalons knew they wouldn’t hit 100th floor, so they wanted to clear as many floors as possible and get resources.
Suddenly, the ranking shifted.
Julian’s name vanished from the 5th rank, replaced by Korelo who was on the 8th rank.
Julian entirely vanished from the leaderboard as he dropped ten floors, but he still had challenge attempts that one gained at every ten cleared floors.
From here, Julian could either clear the floors again and reach the 92nd floor without gaining any rewards or challenge someone at the 92nd Floor and regain his place. But before that, this was a prime time to use the resources and get as strong as possible before initiating the challenge.
As the ranking shifted up, the new 10th rank was Bianca Moretti, who was on the 92nd floor just like the six people above her as they were in the process of clearing the respective challenges they encountered after entering spatial rifts.
On the other hand, Big D’s stream was going on smoothly with everyone watching with excitement and betting.
Outside the chaotic dimension’s entrance in the 48th Cosmos, a few ships of the Big Ten clans had gathered, each one with a number of Supreme Emperors.
“Fucking bastards,” Big D cursed as he was observing everything.
The Big Ten clans’s stance was clear by sending these ships and powerhouses.
They wanted to reduce the power of the House Regalon.
‘If Almond and Lily can come here in time, I might be able to cook up a good plan,’ Big D’s eyes flickered. ‘I need to see how are they faring.’
Big D first peeked into Almond’s chaotic dimension.
In the absolute darkness of space, various silver and golden waves were spreading and echoing, hitting each other, and producing new waves.
Almond was there, fully submerged in the experience and comprehension.
‘Hmm? This brat…he’s already entirely learned this Space of Oscillation Echo and his space is at Ascent-rank!’
Big D could feel that by sensing the resonance between Almond and this chaotic dimension. It was clear that Almond had this entire dimension under his grasp at the moment, and he was exploring the element and increasing his assets at the moment.
‘Great.’
Afterward, Big D went and peeked into Lily’s chaotic dimension.
Ichor of Dreadblood Eidolon.
‘Damn…what is she creating?!’
Big D’s eyes widened as he saw a myriad of exotic creatures, each with a highly specific power that even produced discomfort in his senses when he checked them out.
‘Each of that eidolon has a specific debuff power and is shaped to bring out that debuff’s full potential…’
There were hundreds of them!
This chaotic dimension of blood was transforming due to Lily affecting it with her own conceptual power.
Her Ichor of Dreadblood Eidolon had already reached Ascent-rank!
‘These two monsters…’ Big D couldn’t help but get excited. ‘I wonder what kind of shit they will cook up?’
Frankly, he was excited to see their new combat power.
‘They are shaping up their newfound powers and incorporating them in their arsenal powers…which means I can disturb them later,’ Big D’s eyes glinted as he grinned. ‘Well, in that case, I should make some changes and put up a new plan. A flexible plan where we will win even if in case we lose.’
Of course, Almond and Lily had their first elements into Ascent-rank, but that didn’t mean those elements were at the peak ‘within’ the Ascent-rank. This was why they were still exploring and experimenting in complete focus to gain a higher understanding.
But now that they reached Ascent-rank, they didn’t need this chaotic dimension anymore.
In the Arcadia Spectrum, Big Dean’s avatar arrived at the garden where the apex Supreme Emperors of the Big Ten clans sat.
Their expressions looked like they were waiting for him.