Mid-fight on floor 25, and of course it had to be worms.
Not just worms.
Giant. Underground. Nightmare fuel.
Why. Why is it always worms.
I ducked just in time as the thing burst out of the ground again, its massive body twisting like it owned the place. Dirt exploded everywhere, chunks of earth flying like we were in some dramatic boss intro that nobody asked for.
"I hate this," I muttered, dragging my sword across its side as I passed. The blade hit, bit in, and...
Stopped.
Of course it stopped.
Because everything in this tower had the durability of a stubborn brick wall with emotional issues.
[EXP GAINED]
[WORM CORE OBTAINED]
"Emotionally draining," I corrected myself under my breath, yanking the blade free.
We'd slowed down.
Not because we got weaker. No. That would be too simple.
The monsters just got... ridiculous.
