"Edge Carson deceased. First simulation failed!"
Consciousness receded like a tide, pulling Mike from the simulator and back to the thirty-first floor. Thanks to [Nine Lives Cycle], the challenge wasn't over yet.
There was a waiting period between simulations. The world needed to reset, and Edge Carson needed time to reincarnate.
You had to give the guy a little time to, you know, breastfeed.
Mike used this downtime to reflect on the simulation, gleaning valuable insights. He figured it would take a few tries to succeed; this needed careful planning.
First, setting Ares as the nemesis was a non-starter. Even Mike, at level 989, only saw a 50/50 chance against Ares. Edge Carson had zero chance!
In fact, if Mike wasn't mistaken, Edge Carson's level 989 in that simulation was inflated. His actual power level was… severely lacking.
How lacking? He probably couldn't even beat a level 981 Joseph...
