Time passed, though Mike couldn't tell how long. Outside, the sound of wind stirred.
The butterfly returned, looking visibly fatigued.
Clearly, suppressing the Supreme Demon God had taken its toll.
Apollo stood up, and Mike instinctively prepared to rise as well.
"Stay seated," Apollo said, walking forward.
He left the ninety-ninth floor.
Where he was going, he didn't say, and Mike didn't ask.
Mike yawned, feeling a bit drowsy.
In the distance, the sound of the Lyre echoed.
It was midnight, signaling the start of the Tower of Truth's challenges.
Normally, Mike would have entered the Tower of Truth to begin his attempt at an SSS-tier score.
Just as he was thinking about it, a new notification rang in his ears.
"Congratulations to participant [Apollo] for achieving an SSS-tier conquer rating in the beginner instance!"
Before Mike could even process what was happening—
