Don't listen to what they say, see for yourself
Tower of Truth, 29th floor.
The objective of this floor was simple: defend a stronghold.
This was similar to scenarios Mike had played in other RPGs, like defending the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj in "World of Warcraft" or holding the line at Helm's Deep in a "Lord of the Rings" game.
As for the difficulty, it was, of course, amplified a thousandfold.
If that was all, it wouldn't be a big problem.
However, as a team instance, one of the conquest requirements was:
In addition to keeping the stronghold intact, all team members must survive.
Afterskin, with no talent and plagued by misfortune, couldn't conquer this floor even with the protection of three SS-level talent Supreme Being seeds.
Among the first generation of rising powerhouses, Afterskin was originally an incredibly dazzling new star.
One Afterskin was worth ten Calderons on the battlefield.