Chapter 369: 77th Floor, The World on the Brink of Destruction (1)
As Taesan descended further into the labyrinth, he reflected on the progress and experiences of others.
Lee Taeyeon and Kang Junho began to speak up first.
**[Lee Taeyeon [Alone]]**: "We’ve made it down to the 40th floor."
**[Kang Taesan [Alone]]**: "Impressive speed."
**[Amelia Erin [Alone]]**: "...Already?"
Amelia was quietly shocked. While she was completing Earth’s quest, Lee Taeyeon and Kang Junho had managed to catch up at an astonishing pace.
**[Kang Junho [Alone]]**: "It really helped that you shared all those tips. There were a few dangerous encounters, but we managed to get through without too much trouble."
It seemed that they had reached a stable point, and as long as they stayed vigilant, they wouldn’t face any major obstacles for a while.
**[Kim Huiyeon [Hard]]**: "We’ve also made it down pretty far. The fastest players are in the mid-60s."
**[Kang Taesan [Alone]]**: "Not bad."
**[Kim Huiyeon [Hard]]**: "But we’re starting to get stuck. It looks like progress will slow down from here."
Just as the deeper levels of the "Alone" mode presented a sudden spike in difficulty, "Hard" mode was proving to be similar. It seemed they’d be struggling here for a while.