— Some Time Later —
The 11th Layer was soloed by Cassius with ease; the SSS+++ Rank Boss that stood guard at the end hadn't stood a chance. Something similar happened for the 12th Layer of the Abyssal Bowl as well, for the EX-- Rank Boss Monster died to a single strike.
It was by this point that his efforts over the last period of time really began to show. After all, the Cassius from a few weeks ago likely wouldn't have even been capable of competing with a Peak SSS-Rank Boss Monster, let alone one nearing the Official EX-Rank.
But this was now Cassius's reality after all the repeated upgrades to his existence. After all the millennia he spent in the Challenges that gave him his Character Architect Class.
A long period of time that he'd prefer to forget…
"Haiz," he sighed, his razor-sharp gaze focusing on the entrance to the 13th Layer of the Abyssal Bowl.