Chapter 450: Ninety-Fourth Floor, Multiple Realizations (1)
[Gain enlightenment in more than one area. Time remaining: 11 hours 47 minutes.]
It certainly looked difficult, but that didn’t mean I should become frantic. There were still practically twelve hours, after all.
I have to approach the task with composure.
Of course, thinking and doing were two very separate matters, but intent came first. Haste only muddled the mind.
Aside from those concerns, my thoughts felt relatively organized.
Is it thanks to Clarity of Mind?
Although I had lost Scientist Do’s Composure, I was still left with one skill that boosted mental fortitude. Beyond that, the mental resilience I had forged climbing the tower couldn’t be dismissed.
That wasn’t to say I felt serene. With my life on the line, I was—unsurprisingly—tense. Skills weren’t omnipotent, and no matter how composed a person could remain, anxiety was unavoidable.
Plus, in this case, my life isn’t the only one at stake.
Regardless, this floor would be manageable.
Brushing aside those stray thoughts, I focused on the trial. Despite the challenges, two avenues of approach stood before me; I could either come to a mental realization or make a breakthrough with a fighting technique. I couldn’t imagine any other way to gain enlightenment, and even if I could, I doubted the tower would recognize it.
As I had already reasoned, mental enlightenment seemed far more elusive. My values were firmly set, and nothing in recent days had shaken me enough to provoke inner conflict.