Chapter 222

With Tanya piggybacking on his back, Alex walked ahead while Nathania followed closely behind.

He felt his muscles tighten under Tanya's weight, her soft breath tickling the back of his neck.

They made their way through the bustling houses and markets of the 11th floor, heading toward the space gate to the 12th floor.

Originally, when the tower was first discovered, there were no controlled space gates to higher floors; all who ventured inside were pioneers.

Twenty years later, the latest gate reached up to the 42nd floor.

Floors 11 through 41 were reportedly cleared, and the gates to subsequent levels were controlled by either guilds or national governments.

According to the tower's system, whoever first defeated the floor monster would receive the authority key to control the space gate to the next floor.

Although it's called a "Floor," each level is actually a vast planet teeming with unique beasts and creatures unlike any found elsewhere.

The tower serves both as a training ground