Looking at the door and feeling chills come down my body. Almost the same feeling as looking at something you know can beat you the fuck up. Not wanting to open the doors but still doing so. Know I must open the door to complete the floor.

Upon walking into the room, feeling the power emitting from the man in front of me. Know that Room 10 will be even harder than this. Looking at the mans smile creeping upwards on his face the closer we get to each other. Feeling the spirit of battle.

Walking towards the man as he gets up from his pose. Focusing on the way he got up, creeped out by the way his bones moved. The flexibility of the man was inhumane. Comparing the way he moved to that of a worms.

Preparing for battle as I rush forwards, intending to kill the monk quickly.

"Flash Step"

Rushing towards the monk at a greater speed. Knowing the hit coming towards him is something different.

Feeling the bones crack as I deliver the blow to the monk. Immediately rushing backwards. It was not the monks bones that were cracked, it was my own. Thankfully, the pain starts to lessen with each second, thankful for the regeneration skill.

The monks bones are sturdier than steel. Looking at them they are pale and skinny. Like the man hasn't eaten any food for the past while. Thinking of how the monks bones are so sturdy yet so skinny.

Seeing the monks smirk as I continue thinking.

"Are you going to continue? Or should I attack first?"

"No need"

Putting the thinking to the side and concentrating on the fight in front of me. Running towards the man with a different idea in mind.

"Haste"

Pouring an immense amount of Mana into my legs. Stepping into the ground and mushing it like a bug. The ground feeling like rubber as I run across towards the monk.

Upon reaching the monk, I transfer the Mana from my legs to my arms. Taking a deep breath in for more Mana gained. Forcing more oxygen into my muscles and feeling them expand through my arm.

"Shadowless Strike - Hyeonmu's Whisper"

"Heavenly Moonlight Footwork"

Ducking downwards and not caring about the monks guard. Knowing the my true target is not something like his head. It is something of more importance. The liver. A blow like this to the liver would shut the body down.

Waiting for what felt like a century for the blow to connect to the monks body. Getting more anticipation with each moment.

Finally, the blow connected. Unlike the previous attempts, I felt no pain in my fists. However, seeing the pain in the monks face brought joy. Just a second ago he was so confident. Blowing a smirk off of someone's face is something anyone can enjoy.

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Looking at the aftermath of the blow and feeling good. Seeing the monk halfway across the room is a good sign. Feeling no pain anywhere in my body is a good sign.

Walking towards the monk and preparing to give him the final blow. Looking downwards in pity while making a funny face at the monk.

"Absorb"

「New Skill:

Mana Body: Efficiently put Mana into your bones and muscles, increasing the strength and durability of both immensely.」

This is how the monk's body was so hard.

Feeling the skills affect immediately. My body feels lighter, stronger and more durable. Looking towards the 10th room with confidence. Gaining a new and powerful skill is always a confidence booster.

Looking at the corpse of the monk. Realizing just how dumb I am. Feeling so disappointed in my self.

"Corpse Summon"

Looking at the monk rise back up, wondering if he is willing to help. Seeing as how the monk isn't moving and is waiting for a command I take it as a yes.

"Help me."

Seeing a slight nod coming from the body, I assume it's a yes. Walking into the next room and ready to continue the floor. Looking at room 10 and pushing the door open.

Feeling everything get blocked. Feeling as if I am just my soul myself, my body doesn't exist anymore. Barely able to see with Mana vision, basically completely blind.

"Wonderful, someone has finally reached my floor."

Hearing someone talking in my head. Although it doesn't sound like my mind. Thinking back to them.

"How are you talking to me?"

"Telepathically, I know all your senses are blocked, so this is the only way I can speak."

"However, I need help from you and you need help from me. Let me ask you a question."

"Ok shoot."

"What Floor is this for you?"

"18"

"That is a little low. How was the difficulty compared to the other floors before."

"Hardest floor so far."

"That's good. I wouldn't expect anything else from my followers. Anyways enough of the yapping. The final test is to survive inside of the abyss. Since your senses have been blocked what you are feeling right now is your soul. Staying away from your senses and staying as your soul will part the two. Meaning your soul will leave you body. That is all and good luck."

Trying to talk back and hearing nothing. Wondering what I'm supposed to do inside of the abyss. Focusing on my mind and thinking of doing something fun. Thinking of playing with Drak. Wondering what he's doing right now. Probably sleeping.

Thinking more and more and finally, something appears in front of me. A staircase. Trying to look towards the top and seeing no end. Climbing a step and feeling no harm. What's the worst than could happen right? It's also an easy way to pass time.

At the start I only take one step at a time and going at a casual pace. Getting bored and jumping as many steps as I can. Making a fun game to pass the time. Jumping two steps, to three steps, and four, continuing until I get bored. After climbing what felt to be a skyscraper, seeing the end of the stairs. Wonder what would happen when I reach the top.

Running faster and faster trying to reach the top. Thinking back to my childhood and racing my friends up the stairs. Reaching the 2nd step to the finish. About to place my foot on the final step.

「Floor 18 Clear

Congratulations on clearing Floor 18!

+2500 XP! Level Up x4!

+15000G!」

Getting teleported back into my room. Feeling my body paralyzed on the bed. Not being able to move, wondering whether it was the senses being blocked or something else. Thinking back to the stairs and wondering.

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「Status Window

Name: Kim Yeon

Level: 44

Skills: Soul Absorption, Corpse Summon, Heavy Strike, Low Tier Regeneration LV2, Appraise, Bone Forge, Vampire Grasp LV2, Soul Reaping, Heat Sensing, Heightened Senses LV2, Skill Combination, Future Sight, Master of Mana, Weapon Mastery, Mana Circuit, Shadow Invisibility, Flash Step, Heavenly Moonlight Footwork, Mana Arrow, Automatic Mana Absorption, Corpse Explosion, Blood Configuration, Body Guard Summon, Draconic Senses, Haste, Weapon Enhancement, Armor Enhancement, Teleportation, Frost Nova, Ice Mastery, Thunderclap Palm, Shadowless Strike - Hyeonmu's Whisper, Frostbolt Barrages, Mana Empowerment, Ghost Phase, Combat Adaptation, Ice Sword, Endurance Surge, Mana Vision, Mana Body.

Stats:

Strength: 61 (15)

Agility: 75 (9)

Intelligence: 92 (14)

Stamina: 54 (12)

Available points: 88

Gold: 24,440」