Ding!
[You have arrived at the "Third Zone"]
The sound of the system notification echoed in Sam's mind as he crossed the threshold into the new area.
The [Second Mission] had been more brutal than the first, demanding that awakeners not only survive but fight each other as well.
Even so, it still held a relatively high passing rate when compared to the true trials ahead.
Anyone who trained enough and sharpened their strength could clear the first two stages.
Once a group managed to push through, usually only one person had to die.
That small margin was enough to make the second stage look almost forgiving in hindsight.
But it wasn't as if everyone had managed to complete it.
Sam knew that.
He was also certain that by now, the details of the first two stages had spread completely.
There were no secrets anymore.
The leaked information meant that countless awakeners spent time grinding relentlessly inside the [Seventh Layer].
