Arriving at floor 5, Ethan muttered "Finally."
The beasts in front of him were actually of a different species. After four floors of identical firefly encounters, the tower had finally introduced variety to its challenges.
A sleek, muscular panther crouched in the arena's center, its midnight-black fur rippling with contained energy. The creature radiated Mid-Platinum rank power that made the air itself thick with barely restrained violence.
Ethan smiled happily as he read the talent's name. "Super-sonic. B- Rank."
The panther in front of him was going to boost his Speed talent to C rank. The evolutionary advancement would transform his already impressive velocity into something even more terrifying.
"Perfect specimen for advancement," he said with genuine appreciation. "Mid-Platinum rank with exactly the talent I need most."
As soon as the challenge timer reached zero, the panther moved.
