Chapter 168: Level 10, Talent Merge!
Before entering floor ten, Ethan equipped the new item he had received from floor nine’s doubled reward, a light armor piece that shimmered with protective enchantments.
[Aegis Light armor]
[Tier: 6]
[Details: +60 Vitality when equipped. Contains stored energy that can be activated as protective shield for emergency defense. Single use per day before requiring 24-hour recharge.]
The armor felt weightless despite its obvious durability, the enhancement integrating seamlessly with his existing equipment loadout. Sixty additional vitality points would push his defensive capabilities well into Mid-Platinum territory.
"Comprehensive protection upgrade," Ethan noted with satisfaction as the vest’s energy fields synchronized with his constitution. "This shield provides additional survival insurance."
[Floor 10 - MILESTONE FLOOR]
[BOSS FLOOR]
The transition activated with different energy patterns than previous floors.
When materialization completed, Ethan found himself in an arena that dwarfed all previous combat zones. The platform stretched several kilometers in every direction while architectural complexity suggested environmental interaction would play crucial roles.
[BOSS FLOOR CHALLENGE: EARTH SOVEREIGN]
<Hostile Entity: Stone Titan>