Chapter 69 - The Third Floor

The room fell eerily silent after the explosion, the air heavy with the remnants of Sophia's Aether and the acrid scent of burnt energy. Ethan stood amidst the chaos, his eyes scanning the room for any remaining threats.The Shadow Behemoth sufferede heavy wounds, his limbs shattered. He reappeared at Ethan side then he summoned him back to his mind place.Ethan's focus shifted to the Floor Guardian, who had watched the entire battle unfold with a mixture of amusement and curiosity. Now, the Guardian stepped forward, his cloak billowing slightly as if caught in a phantom breeze."Before you ready yourself for another fight, we need to talk," the Floor Guardian said, his voice calm but authoritative.Ethan's eyes narrowed, his guard not dropping even for a moment. "Talk? You watched all this and now you want to talk?"