They encountered several small-scale attacks during this period.
Some worm-like creatures made of bone sand, along with a few grotesque spiders with human faces, were easily dealt with by the team's coordinated efforts.
Upon reaching the border area leading to the fourth layer, obvious distortions in space began to manifest.
The direction of gravity became erratic, and the flow of time started to fluctuate anomalously.
"From here on out, the real test begins." Miller stopped walking, his expression turning extremely serious:
"The complexity of the environment in the fourth layer far exceeds the previous layers, and..."
He lowered his voice:
"Recent reconnaissance reports indicate signs of Apostle-level high-density activity in the fourth layer. We must be extraordinarily cautious."
This news made the other team members tense up.
The presence of an Apostle-level being was an almost insurmountable threat, even for a Golden Ring level explorer.
