Defense specialization and current status check.

The moment Maple and Sally had just completed the third floor. Unseen by the two, a conversation unfolded.

342 Name: Nameless Greatsword User

How far have you all climbed the tower?

343 Name: Nameless Greatshield User

I’m taking it slow this time. I’ve just cleared the second floor.

Also, Maple-chan isn’t here this time.

344 Name: Nameless Mage

I just defeated the boss on the fourth floor.

345 Name: Nameless Spear User

Still in the middle of clearing the fourth layer.

Wait, isn’t Maple-chan here?

Well, it’ll probably be fine without her.

346 Name: Nameless Greatsword User

She’s like a final weapon, you know.

She can always perform at her peak.

But bosses don’t survive when Maple-chan is the benchmark.

347 Name: Nameless Greatshield User

Maple-chan is with Sally-chan, tackling the highest difficulty level.

Going smoothly.

348 Name: Nameless Archer

It was not usually so easy to win smoothly with two people.

Usually.

349 Name: Nameless Spear User

Their stats were absurdly high.

Sally-chan was seen dodging in midair, so taking control of the skies early was a strong move.

350 Name: Nameless Greatsword User

The third floor clearly had a strong intent to kill in the air.

More so, a sense of intent toward Maple-chan was felt.

351 Name: Nameless Greatshield User

Only information was seen. But what was it really like?

352 Name: Nameless Spear User

First half: slip damage.

Second half: icicles of full defense penetration rained across the entire area.

The range was wide, but generally slow. Avoidance was possible if one tried.

Otherwise, the second half brought a complete stat drop with every hit taken.

353 Name: Nameless Archer User

The third floor was mostly about avoiding attacks.

Also, using the lava and ice items obtained midway made it easier.

354 Name: Nameless Mage

Items... I’ll use them.

They say you can gain a skill without using them.

But I rushed through, chasing the optimal path.

355 Name: Nameless Spearman

There’s something on the other floors.

Just a guess, though.

356 Name: Nameless Great Shield User

First floor—no bombs, right?

Maybe it would’ve been better to have someone else break it with a great mallet.

I’ve shattered defensive barriers with normal attacks already.

357 Name: Nameless Great Swordsman

Break that without a skill!?

358 Name: Nameless Great Shield User

A gift of Maple-chan’s exceptional training.

359 Name: Nameless Mage

I want to take that class.

360 Name: Nameless Spearman

Maple-chan would definitely use a bomb.

Second floor—unknown. Maybe third.

When we bring the skill, we’ll be able to release ice or fire.

361 Name: Nameless Great Swordsman

You’re already spitting fire!

362 Name: Nameless Archer

Accurately, it is lava that is fired.

She could spit fire. Spitting lava would not be surprising.

363 Name: The Nameless Mage

Strange

Ice and lava are not things a PL should吐く.

At least let me go

364 Name: Nameless Greatsword User

The word “naturally exhale” came out before she even realized it.

365 Name: Nameless Great Shieldbearer

Maple could likely expel something in her monstrous form.

366 Name: Anonymous Mage

Do not stray from PL.

367 Name: Nameless Great Shieldbearer

They will climb the tower, surely.

I should push myself to shield properly again after so long.

368 Name: Nameless Spearman

Maple is strong even without Maple.

From a hidden boss to the final boss

369 Name: Nameless Mage

Maple thinks the fourth floor seems more difficult than the third.

370 Name: Nameless Spearman

There is logic to that.

371 Name: Nameless Great Shieldman

Seriously? Was it strong?

I'll check it out.

Amid such talk, Maple and Sally moved toward the fourth floor.