Nearly an hour had passed since the trial began.
Karl and Celeste had already slain well over a hundred monsters each.
Their progress had been smooth—almost too easy.
Karl's spirits carved through their enemies with relentless efficiency.
Celeste's magic erased any threats before they could become troublesome.
Neither of them had even broken a sweat.
Yet, the further they ventured into the ruined city, the more types of monsters they encountered.
It became clear that this trial was designed to escalate.
Constantly introducing new threats the deeper one ventured.
By the time they reached what they estimated to be more than the halfway point, two new types of monsters appeared:
[Level 24 - Decaying Hounds]Large, rotting canines with exposed muscle and glowing red eyes.
Their bites spread a paralyzing toxin.
They are relentless hunters that track prey through scent.
[Level 25 - Plague Vermin]Massive, diseased rats with matted fur and glowing yellow eyes.
