The Rift shimmered, then cracked open wider than ever before.
Astraia looked at me one last time, her tone calm but firm. "We'll finish this."
I gave a nod. "No mistakes."
Noel clenched his fists, his eyes burning with determination. "We fight, we survive, we sync."
The light pulled us in.
And just like that, the Rift swallowed us whole.
The 10th Floor began.
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[SYSTEM ALERT: GLOBAL BROADCAST INITIATED]
[Challenger(s) "Blank," "Astraia," "Noel" have entered Floor 10 – Boss Arena Engaged]
[Access to Floor 10 is now restricted until current challenge concludes.]
[Boss Arena Lockdown: ACTIVE]
[Live Feed Initiated – Broadcasting Current Challenge Globally.]
[Status: Combat Pending]
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In every Rift-aligned nation, in guild halls and war rooms, in bars, lounges, military bases, and personal devices, we were everywhere.
