Second Floor

Thud...

As the Lich's skull finally separated from its corpse, my body collapsed to the floor.

Sweat was streaming down my temples and my mind throbbing with the intense pain that came with Mana depletion.

Luckily, I could simply endure this agony since my pain threshold was pushed to its limit by my reincarnation.

"What was that transformation?"

Brushing my dark bangs out of my eyes, I released a long sigh that was a mix of relief and frustration.

I felt relieved because I had slayed the Lich.

But at the same time, I felt frustrated because of Lich's last stand.

What was that armor he conjured?

Why wasn't it introduced in the game?

It almost felt like my thoughts were closing in around me, intending to crush me with their teeth and claws, which were these unknown variables that kept appearing out of thin air.

"I hate this..."