The ascent to the fifth floor was unlike anything George had experienced so far. The staircase twisted impossibly, and the air seemed heavier with each step. By the time he reached the top, his breathing was labored, and his body felt as though it carried the weight of the entire tower.
The room he entered was vast, its boundaries hidden by an endless crimson fog. In the center stood a glowing pedestal inscribed with ancient runes, pulsating with the essence of blood itself. The moment George stepped inside, a deafening voice echoed, filling every corner of the space.
"To ascend beyond this point, you must master the Blood Law in its entirety. Each ability you have earned—Sacrifice, Renewal, Absorption, Control—must harmonize into one. You will synthesize these fragments into Blood Law: Initial Mastery, or you will perish."
