[You have selected difficulty: "Infernal"]
[A random advancement quest will be generated for you.]
[You have received a new quest: Advance to the Second Stage!]
[Quest: Advance to the Second Stage!
Description: To advance to the second stage, you must prove your worth. In a fair duel without interruptions, defeat an enemy who is at least five levels and one stage above you.
Rewards: S-Rank Advancement Pearl, 5x Premium Gacha Tickets, +20x Common Gacha Tickets, +300% XP.
Difficulty: Infernal]
Ethan read the description and rewards.
It was, without question, difficult.
A fair duel meant one-on-one, both parties at the peak of their power, with no internal injuries, no curses.
That part alone wasn't what gave him pause.
The real problem was the target: at least one full stage and five levels above him.
In practical terms, he had to defeat an opponent who was stronger, more experienced, and in perfect condition, while he himself remained in the first stage.
