Ethan had been locked in.
Since arriving on Floor Thirty-One, he had barely given himself time to breathe. The Aquatic Expanse had immediately proven to be one of the most troublesome environments he had encountered in the Tower, despite its serene appearance. The appearance of the Tidepiercer had only confirmed his suspicions.
B Rank Floors were different.
The beasts were stronger, the environments were more dangerous, and even moving across them was a challenge in itself. The endless ocean stretched farther than Ethan could see, broken only by scattered islands, floating platforms, and occasional chunks of land suspended in the sky.
There were simply too few places to stand.
And it didn't help that he couldn't see or sense through the ominously calm water that was filled with beasts.
Still, Ethan had continued hunting.
