The sound of discussion rose behind him.
"It's Audric Bloodgold!"
"The one from the Golden Dragon lineage? Is he going in too?"
"No kidding, who else but him? Just wait and see how far he can go."
"At least fifteen layers, right? After all, he's from the Blood Gold Clan..."
Audric ignored the chatter. He walked slowly, each step exuding an innate, aristocratic calm.
He stepped into the blue barrier.
The barrier shimmered with ripples, and his figure disappeared beyond the gate.
On the leaderboard, the top position lit up.
1st Place: Audric Bloodgold (Blood Rose)
Current Layer: 1
Time Taken: 00:00:00
The plaza erupted with even greater discussion.
"Audric! The first one!"
"The Blood Gold Clan is just different, no hesitation at all."
"Look, look, his layers are moving! How many seconds was that?"
Current Layer: 2
Time Taken: 00:00:47
"Forty-seven seconds? He finished the first layer in just forty-seven seconds?"
"The second layer is moving too! Third layer now!"
