We moved cautiously down the twisting corridor, the glow of the altar's lingering energy fading behind us. My heart still pounded from the last encounter, the weight of those final whispered words—"This is only the beginning…"—echoing in my mind. It was like something was waiting for us, anticipating our next move.
"Thanks for sticking with me, chat," I said, glancing at the screen as the messages scrolled by. "This floor… it's different. More intense than any dungeon I've seen. Whatever's down here, we're going to figure it out together."
The chat was alive with a mix of support and nervous excitement.
: Tsukasa, we're with you all the way! Let's see what else this place has hidden.
: Whatever you do, don't let your guard down. This isn't like the other floors.
: I'm seriously on edge right now. The Forbidden Floors are a whole other level.
