Replica (10)

I had faced countless setbacks up until now.

From the moment I panicked at my first encounter with intruders to my recent failure at the Spirit Blood Rite.

Ever since I entered this Tower, things going awry had become an everyday occurrence.

By now, I hardly ever panicked when faced with a challenge.

But this situation…

had enough force to tear through every callus I’d built up in an instant.

“… ”

I can say this with certainty.

This was the most shocking thing I’d experienced since I’d been possessed in the Demon King’s Tower.

[Defender: Demon King (451F)]...