Absolute Cheater

Chapter 93 Infinity Tower IX

The Abyss Knight charged, his massive blade carving through the air with deadly precision. Asher dodged to the side, the ground where he stood moments before exploding into shards of stone. The Knight wasted no time, following up with a wide horizontal slash. Asher raised his sword and parried, the force of the blow sending him skidding backward.

"So, we're playing at brute strength now?" Asher smirked, steadying himself. He dashed forward, feinting to the left before unleashing a downward slash. The Abyss Knight raised his blade to block, but Asher quickly transitioned into Pulse Crash, a technique designed to destabilize magical energy. A shockwave reverberated through the Knight's weapon, momentarily disrupting its aura.

The Knight staggered but quickly retaliated, his blade igniting with a dark flame. He swung in a wide arc, releasing a wave of black fire that surged toward Asher.

"Not bad," Asher muttered, pivoting to the side and slashing upward with Void Rend. His strike cleaved through the fire, splitting it in two before dissipating entirely. The Knight didn't relent, closing the distance and bringing his blade down in a devastating overhead strike.

Asher sidestepped, countering with Severing Edge, a horizontal strike aimed at the Knight's exposed flank. Sparks flew as his blade scraped against the dark armor, leaving a faint crack. The Abyss Knight roared, his aura flaring with dark energy. He raised his hand, summoning spectral swords that floated around him before launching them toward Asher.

Dodging swiftly, Asher wove through the barrage, each movement precise and calculated. As he neared the Knight, he activated Breaker Surge, his blade glowing faintly. The strike connected with the Knight's chest, the force shattering one of the dark runes etched into his armor.

The Abyss Knight stumbled back, his aura flickering. But he was far from defeated. Raising his blade to the sky, he channeled a surge of energy, the ground trembling beneath them. Massive spikes of dark energy erupted from the floor, forcing Asher to leap and roll to avoid being impaled.

"Time to end this," Asher muttered. His aura flared, the crimson light coalescing around his blade. He dashed forward, weaving through the onslaught of spikes, and leaped into the air.

"Void Cleave!" he shouted, bringing his sword down with all his might. The strike landed directly on the Knight's chest, cutting through the remaining runes and shattering his core.

The Abyss Knight let out a final roar, his body disintegrating into particles of light. The chamber fell silent as Asher landed gracefully, his sword still glowing faintly from the exertion.

[ Floor 30 Guardian Defeated ]

[ Reward: 300 Tower Coins ]

[ Extra reward Chosen : Soul Ascension potion ]

Asher exhaled, his body trembling slightly from the intense battle. He glanced at the core hovering in his hand—a black, crystalline object that pulsed with faint energy.

"A nice trophy," he muttered, pocketing the core before looking toward the next staircase.

"Let's see what the 31st floor has in store." With a determined stride, he ascended once more, ready for whatever awaited him above. Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire

Asher continued his relentless ascent, each floor presenting a new challenge as he fought his way from the 40th to the 50th floor. On every boss floor, the rewards were enticing, but Asher always chose the Soul Ascension Potion, storing them for later use, except for one occasion when he opted for a Sword Aura Ascension Potion.

The mastery of Aura, like other foundational abilities, was categorized into ranks: Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and finally, the Prismatic Rank—the pinnacle of mastery.

When Asher drank the Sword Aura Ascension Potion, he felt an immediate change. His previously unstable Aura, wild and untamed, finally settled into the Iron Rank of mastery. The crimson energy surrounding him no longer flickered sporadically; instead, it flowed like a disciplined flame, fierce yet controlled.

"Finally," he murmured, flexing his fingers as the energy coalesced smoothly around his blade. His aura resonated with his sword, amplifying its power. Every slash now carried the weight of his newfound control, making his techniques even deadlier.

Floor after floor, Asher fought monstrous guardians, cunning spellcasters, and massive constructs. Each victory brought him closer to his goal. Between battles, he reflected on his progress and the potions he had collected. Despite the allure of their power, he resisted the urge to drink the Soul Ascension Potions, determined to use them strategically later.

"Next is the 51st floor," he muttered as he climbed the final steps leading to another boss chamber. His expression was calm but resolute, the glow of his aura illuminating the path ahead. He glanced at the collection of potions stored within his system inventory.

I'll save these for now. Once I've gathered enough and perfected their fusion using Infinite Fusion, I'll drink the ultimate version.

His eyes narrowed. "The 100th floor will be where it all comes together," he said, stepping through the doors of the 51st floor, prepared for the next battle.

Asher's journey from the 51st to the 100th floor was marked by increasingly intense battles, each boss an embodiment of the Tower's challenge to push its climbers to their limits.

60th Floor: The Abyss Warden

Asher stepped into a dimly lit chamber where the Abyss Warden loomed. It was a towering knight, its blackened armor glowing with veins of molten lava. In its hand, it wielded a massive scythe that radiated malevolent energy, each movement carving dark fissures into the floor. The heat in the room was suffocating, the air crackling with an ominous energy.

The Warden wasted no time, slashing its scythe downward. Asher sidestepped, feeling the wind of the strike graze his face as the ground behind him exploded in fiery shards. He countered with Rippling Cleave, his blade striking the molten core visible through the cracks in its chest. Sparks flew, and the Warden stumbled but quickly retaliated with a sweeping attack.

"Your defense is good," Asher muttered, leaping into the air to avoid another scythe swing. He used Shatterstrike, slamming his blade down and causing a reverberation that disrupted the Warden's energy. The knight roared, molten energy leaking from its core as it swung wildly.

Asher saw his opportunity and dashed forward, his blade glowing with the force of Void Rend. His strike cleaved through the Warden's molten heart, extinguishing its glow. The knight froze, cracks spreading across its form before it shattered into pieces.

Reward: 600 Tower Coins

Asher claimed a Soul Ascension Potion, stepping forward confidently.