SSS Ranked Awakening: All My Skills Are at Level 100 Chapter 433: First Floor of Ascension Tower—2

Leon did not even bother with his mana body enhancement technique. His physical form, a gift from the Divinordial race and honed through countless tribulations and arduous training, far surpassed that of others at the same cultivation rank.

My own body possesses might exceeding most individuals who are actively using full enhancement.

He intuitively understood that artificial augmentation was unnecessary for confronting these specific adversaries.

Leon’s gaze intensified, his focus sharpening.

With a singular, fluid, and practiced movement, he drew his sword. The blade emerged with a distinct, resonant metallic ring, its surface shimmering with a brilliant azure luminescence. This color was not inherent to the metal but was rather a manifestation of intensely condensed ice elemental energy enshrouding the entire length of the weapon.

Then, with blinding speed, he executed a slash.

Sky Breaker Draw — wielded with Transcendent Rank mastery and flawlessly integrated with concentrated ice element.

SLASH!

An intense, azure thread of concentrated ice energy erupted from his blade, moving too swiftly for the eye to properly follow.

The attack materialized as incredibly fine, razor-sharp lines that simultaneously appeared on the forms of all ten goblins. They materialized precisely along their necks with surgical accuracy. The creatures lacked even the fraction of a second needed to instinctively defend themselves or attempt evasion.

All of this transpired within mere milliseconds.

Delicate blue lines traced across each goblin’s throat, emitting a faint glow.

The icy energy, however, did not cease its trajectory. It continued its flight through the air, passing through the space where the goblins had stood, and finally impacted with tremendous force against the reinforced perimeter of the arena.

BOOM! CRACK!

A colossal explosion ensued at the point of impact with the barrier, causing fissures to spread like a spiderweb across the protective formation before it ultimately absorbed and dissipated the overwhelming residual energy.

Back where the goblins had been—

FREEZE!

The necks of the ten creatures did not merely suffer a clean cut. Instead, the immense ice energy radiated outwards with startling rapidity from the points of impact, encasing their entire bodies in frost from the inside out within mere seconds.

Their visages remained frozen in expressions of shock and utter bewilderment, incapable of grasping the force that had brought about their demise.

SHATTER!

Then, in unison, they disintegrated into countless minuscule fragments of ice, resembling exquisite ice sculptures fractured by an unseen force.

The sheer power of Leon’s assault operated on a plane vastly beyond the capacity of these trial goblins’ physical forms to withstand—even in death, the lingering ice energy continued its complete annihilation.

Observing this spectacle from his elevated vantage point, the overseer felt a potent ripple traverse his violet eyes, a profoundly grim expression settling upon his features for the first time.

No. This cannot be…

Witnessing the preposterous ease with which this human had navigated the second layer—a stage intended to pose a genuine challenge requiring calculated strategy—imbued him with a deeply unsettling realization.

When I undertook this assessment centuries ago, it was nowhere near this effortless. I experienced considerable difficulty on the second layer.

The dawning comprehension struck him with the force of icy water.

This human might, in fact, conquer the third layer. Or perhaps… might harbor a slender possibility of contending with the fourth layer.

Velrith himself had only managed to surmount the third layer with a B-level rating, an accomplishment deemed barely sufficient for him to be recognized as a moderately gifted prodigy within his esteemed clan.

And now, this denizen of a lower world is demonstrating superior performance to my own past efforts?

The understanding that this human—now unequivocally his sworn enemy—possessed even greater innate potential than himself, coupled with the fact that he commanded the ice element, classified among the genuinely rare elements…

He is more exceptional than my initial assessment indicated.

In terms of raw elemental affinity ranking, Velrith felt no immediate cause for significant concern at this juncture. Yet, he was acutely aware that this was not the entirety of the human’s exhibited capabilities—assuredly, more concealed assets remained.

He made a solemn vow within his heart at that precise moment: the instant this tower established its connection to the expansive network and the protective interval officially concluded, he would personally intervene. He would systematically obliterate this human and his entire native planet without the slightest trace of mercy, seizing every secret the human possessed.

The probability of this human emerging as a genuine threat to my person approaches zero, despite his potential marginally exceeding mine. A vast chasm in cultivation level and societal standing exists between us.

Velrith’s need for such extreme prudence was, in truth, unnecessary from the outset. However, it was precisely this policy of overwhelming caution that had facilitated his prolonged survival and enabled him to attain his current echelon of influence and authority.

It is prudent to eliminate potential threats before they mature.

A notification mirroring a system message materialized before Leon’s eyes as the ice fragments concluded their dissolution:

[Second Layer Cleared Successfully]

[Trial Completion Time: 1.2 seconds]

[Evaluation: In Progress]

[You may now choose to withdraw from the trial and claim your current rewards, or proceed to the Third Layer]

[Rest Period Granted: 10 minutes before automatic continuation]

Leon possessed the option to proceed immediately.

Nevertheless, his gaze traveled upward towards the figure hovering in the sky, observing his every action with piercing, calculating purple eyes.

This constant surveillance by a mortal enemy—someone destined for his eventual demise, yet currently too overwhelmingly powerful to confront directly—bred a deep sense of unease within him.

He pondered intently if any method existed to shield himself and his concealed trump cards from the villain’s intrusive scrutiny.

The concept of enveloping the entire arena with his Ice Domain ability surfaced as a potential strategy.

However, Leon swiftly dismissed the notion, shaking his head.

Such a measure would prove utterly insufficient. The chasm in their power levels was immense; it would be ineffective against an opponent of his caliber.

The overseer exuded an unfathomable presence, akin to attempting to gauge the ocean's depth with a mere twig.

Just as he succumbed to a feeling of genuine helplessness, regretting his decision not to conserve some causality for emergency measures—espying privacy-enhancing artifacts in the cosmic shop that could have aided his predicament—

An unexpected notification materialized before him, as if the tower itself had perceived his thoughts and responded to his unspoken desires.

[Administrator Privilege Detected]

[Tower suggestion given detection Administrator will]

[Special Option Available: Private Trial Mode]

[Would you like to make your trial evaluation private?]

[Effect: All observers except designated Administrator of the specified Tower itself will be removed from observation Authority of the trial]

[This setting can be activated at any point during trials]

[Confirm?]