Lucian didn't linger in the empty hall after resurrecting the weak Baltzer shadow. He recalled it instantly, the faint crimson light merging into his arm, barely visible next to the stronger tattoos of Levi and the now-destroyed Alphas.
He stepped back towards the shimmering portal that marked the exit of the first floor. But instead of choosing to ascend or return to the Lobby, he chose a different path or to say, the same path.
"I wish to challenge the first floor."
The world dissolved and reformed. Once again, the thick, humid air of the Lizardman swamp filled his lungs. The croaks and buzzes were instantly familiar. Lucian eyes refocused and he came to and he didn't pause one second.
His first few runs were brutal displays of overwhelming force and sheer overwhelming might!
He activated Crimson Shadow Step immediately, transforming into a red blur that tore through the swamp like a piercingly sharp sword!
